You can still get VIP Tickets for access to all the recordings!
WHAT IS UMBS ALL ABOUT?
The ONE thing not discussed in school...
that you ARE a business.
The Ultimate Music Business Summit is a three-day virtual conference with over thirty presentations designed to help you grow your career. Learn how to kill the Impostor Syndrome, break through your Upper Limits, stop asking permission, be honest about what you want, and start making money!
It is time to get into the driver's seat with your own business.
Don't just take a class, be immersed in the whole world of music business and make it work for you.
UMBS has something specific to offer all musicians. From performer to composer, from student to teacher, no matter what kind of music you make or play.
The Ultimate Music Business Summit's
mission is simple....
To help you take control of your music business
and get a variety of valuable strategies for increasing your income and growing your impact.
More Than Thirty
Expert Presentations
Over 3 Days
UMBS is about empowering musicians to stop living like there's never enough.
That it IS possible to build a satisfying career in music. That you are good enough. And to eliminate the scarcity and lack thinking around money that so pervasively and insidiously permeates the minds of musicians.
UMBS is everything I needed when I started my professional journey as a musician. It’s also all the things I’ve needed as I’ve grown my business and created more opportunities.
To help you decide if UMBS 23 is for you or not, here’s a “snapshot” of what’s happening:
Getting your finances in order so you can grow your career.
Making money and keeping money are two different skills. Start to master your finances on Thursday afternoon.
How content creation will build your audience.
Use simple tools for online content creation to attract the RIGHT people to your business and grow your audience. Learn how on Saturday morning.
The principles of crafting a personal brand and why you need to do it now!
You will hear how and why branding yourself is critical on Friday evening.
How to create an action plan get stuff done.
Getting the action started is often the hardest part. Learn how to accelerate the action on Thursday morning.
Attract your audience and let people know how your products, services, and concerts can help them.
Marketing is both a science and an art. And if you want people to not only know about you and what you do AND to choose you, learning how to market well is critical. There are two marketing-focused sessions on Saturday.
Start living in abundance and eliminate fixed-pie thinking around money.
Stop putting money in the first position and see that there are abundant opportunities on Thursday afternoon.
How to create a portfolio career by generating multiple streams of income.
True financial risk is having only one source of income. If it goes away, you're up a creek. Begin crafting security through multiple sources of income on Friday morning.
Stop beating yourself up if you took a non-traditional career path.
Most of us are taught that there are only a few viable career paths in music. Learn the truth on Thursday afternoon.
Use social media well and engage with the right audience for you.
Not all social media platforms are created equal. Learn which one is right for you and how to not get overwhelmed with it on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Connect with others who are also passionate about building their music business.
Participate in the speed-networking sessions that take place every day, ask questions in the Q&A sessions, and join the roundtable discussions at the keynote afterparty.
Musicians LOVE making music. It's our primary method of communication and connection. And yet, it's words that sell.
Copywriting is the art of writing words that sell. Copywriting is about motivating people to listen to your piece, come to your concert, hire you as a teacher, and more. The principles of copywriting should be applied to your emails, social media posts, program notes, biography, and anywhere you use words. Learn more on Saturday afternoon.
Master studio contracts, attract students who want to pay you, and build a business that generates over six figures.
Teaching others to play music can be a core part of your career and a way to make an incredible living. Get the strategies and content on Thursday morning, Friday morning, Friday afternoon (two sessions), and Saturday afternoon.
And that only covers half of the presentations!
EVENT CHARITY
UMBS is donating 10% of the event proceeds to Chase the Music!
We believe in supporting this dynamic organization, because of the wealth that it brings to the community!
Please check-out past performances and collaborations – here!
WHAT UMBS ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY
Testimonials
I don't know what it was about that summit, but it was probably the only one I've attended that felt like it was in-person even though it was virtual! I really enjoyed the sessions, and it resulted in some significant connections that are continuing for me today! Kudos to you both whatever magic you put into the planning process to bring that about!
Mindy Peterson
Each day had at least two sessions that were life-altering. The conference is bursting with useful material and helpful people. I think most musicians will find content that addresses needs they have, and in many cases, needs they didn't know about.
Christopher Lee Fraley
The ideas are so varied, doable, and translatable to many ways of "doing music." Also, most of the presenters really pushed the mentality of serving the customer/audience/community, which I really like. I felt like my music training, esp. in college, pushed serving music itself, which caused me some distress. I really appreciate the perspective of serving people with our art.
Heather Niemi Savage
I absolutely recommend UMBS to other musicians. In short, I would tell them, it's reassuring. I think a lot of us musicians succumb to a scarcity mindset, where we're all competing with others just to barely survive, all because we were not offered the resources to create a business out of the work we do. As many folks have said, "They don't teach these skills in college." It is scary and intimidating, but apparently, I'll be saving time in the long-run by consolidating my services and creating a business.
Mari Esabel Valverde
There were excellent suggestions, outstanding presentations, and I made good connections. The presenters were all very well prepared and offered useful info. I've benefitted by reaching beyond patterns, revamping certain business decisions, and maintaining relationships more regularly
Judith Shatin
Musicians need to think and work in a business environment, not just a creative niche. It was beneficial to learn more about creating email templates, seeking local business grants, and better engagements with clients/audience.
R. Michael Daugherty
What did I find as a result of the summit? While I am doing (and have done) a lot of things right, there are untapped avenues yet to explore. The summit was a great value and informative.
Bob Moore
UMBS really helped me to think about my teaching business in a new (and better) way. I think this is going to be a good year business-wise! Every presentation I went to was so valuable and also very motivating. Whether in mindset or understanding the steps to take to get where I want to go.
Rebecca Portillo
This is the first time I have ever attended a conference that sought to be genuinely empowering in its content! I completely recommend UMBS! None of this is ever discussed or taught to music students or even musicians trying to find audiences for what they do—even in so-called music business courses.
Robert A.M. Ross
I have a new spark for creativity for future projects, a renewed drive to follow through with the logistics of these projects, and confidence in asking for money & finding grants to fund my time. Every musician deserves to better their creativity and their business endeavors. This summit and their wonderful presenters gave many tools to do so.
Aileen Razey
Each presentation, Q&A, and networking session had good information to build from. Even those who may think they've got stuff figured out could find a lot to learn, and those just taking the first steps to being a business-minded musician will of course find a treasure trove of information.
Bill Campbell
The summit was incredibly inspirational and gave me lots of ideas for new projects, how to approach funding current proejcts... just all aspects of being a musician entrepreneur. There is so much information and learning packed into each day, make the time to attend and learn something new that you can actually use to change your business for the better
Alli Gessner
NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR ART & YOUR BUSINESS LIKE YOU DO
So why do you treat your career like a hobbyist?
Get Your UMBS '23 Ticket NOW!
There are two options: VIP & Reg
Regular
Admission
« Live Access to ALL Presentations
Over 25 Presentations!
« Access to Keynote Presentation
The Capstone Presentation!
« Access to After Party
Pour a drink and socialize with the Keynote Presenter and other Attendees!
« Two Speed Networking Sessions
Make connections and create opportunities!
« PDF Version of Program Book
UMBS schedule, presentation info, worksheets, and more!
VIP
Admission
« Live Access to ALL Presentations
Over 25 Presentations!
« Access to Keynote Presentation
The Capstone Presentation!
« Access to After Party
Pour a drink and socialize with the Keynote Presenter and other Attendees!
« Two Speed Networking Sessions
Make connections and create opportunities!
« PDF Version of Program Book
UMBS schedule, presentation info, worksheets, and more!
« VIP-Only Q&A Sessions with the Presenters
Ask the presenters follow-up questions!
« Special VIP-Only Speed Networking Session
Connect with other VIP Ticket holders & like-minded musicians!
« Access to Video Recordings of ALL Presentations for 12 Months
This is where the real value is. If you were to engage each of these speakers for a private 1:1 session the investment would cost more than $3,000. For the cost of the VIP ticket you will have access to ALL the presentations. More than 25 presentations over three days is a lot! And it would be impossible to catch them all. A VIP Ticket will give you access to recordings of ALL the presentations.
