2024 Hip-Hop Summit: Music & Business Education Sessions

Hear from business & music industry leaders! This conference is for small businesses, artists, producers, managers, and more! Three days of panels and workshops!

Wednesday, October 9th - Lunch and Learn - 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Skilled Professions and Workforce Demand in Music

Presented By:

Panelists:

Jimmy Wheeler - Tennessee Entertainment Commission

Domonique Whitaker - Program Director, Dynamo Studios

Sam Mentzer - Chattanooga Public Library

Kevin Love - Director, Innovative Workforce & Economy, The Enterprise Center

Friday, October 11th - Lunch and Learn - 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Entrepreneurship Resources in the Heartland of the Entertainment Industry

Presented By:

Panelists:

Lindsey Cox - Executive Director of Launch TN

Tasia Malakasis - Executive Director of CO.LAB Chattanooga

Savon Gray and Robbie Dobbs - Founders of Black Business Boxes

Monique Kuykendoll Quarterman - Executive Director of the Enterprise Center

Saturday, October 12 - Music Business, Financial Literacy & Hip-Hop Market - 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Presented by: TVFCU & The Brave Effect

10:00AM - How To Start A Small Business, TVFCU, Marcus Johnson

11:00AM - Financial Literacy, TVFCU, TBD

12:00PM - TN Film & Entertainment Commission, Jimmy Wheeler & Al Kapone

1:00PM - Careers in the Hip-Hop Industry, Justin LaMotte

2:00PM - Inside the A&R Industry, Sammye Scott, A&R Director for Atlantic Records

Host or Publisher SoundCorps