Shoreline Music Summit 2026 | Sonic Guild's Free Music Industry Conference
About this Event
The Pacific Northwest's Free Music Industry Conference Returns for Its 8th Year
Saturday, October 3, 2026
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Bracken Building, Shoreline Community College
Free Admission with RSVP
For eight years, the Shoreline Music Summit has brought together artists, producers, music industry professionals, students, educators, and music fans for a day dedicated to strengthening the Pacific Northwest music community. This free annual gathering has become one of the region's most accessible opportunities to learn from industry leaders, build meaningful connections, and discover new pathways for a sustainable creative career.
Hosted by Sonic Guild Seattle in partnership with the City of Shoreline and community partners, the Summit is designed for anyone passionate about music, whether you're releasing your first song, booking your first tour, producing records, managing artists, or simply looking to deepen your connection to the local music ecosystem.
Why Attend?
The music industry is built on relationships.
Every year, attendees leave the Summit with new collaborators, mentors, creative ideas, and professional connections that continue long after the event ends.
Throughout the day, you'll hear from artists, producers, industry leaders, educators, and advocates through keynote conversations, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and live performances designed to support long-term creative success.
Topics will include:
- Audience growth and storytelling
- Touring and live performance strategy
- Music production and recording
- Building a sustainable career
- Mental health and creative longevity
- Community building and collaboration
- Industry trends and professional development
Full schedule and speaker announcements coming later this summer.
Experience the New Bracken Building
The 2026 Summit will take place inside Shoreline Community College's newly completed Bracken Building, a state-of-the-art facility designed to support music, technology, and interdisciplinary learning. The nearly 50,000-square-foot building brings together music and music technology programs under one roof, creating a collaborative environment built around creativity, innovation, and community.
As one of the first major public events hosted in the new space, Summit attendees will have the opportunity to experience Shoreline's newest educational and cultural hub firsthand.
About Sonic Guild
Sonic Guild is a nonprofit organization that invests directly in musicians through grants, professional development, community programming, and career-building opportunities.
Since launching in Seattle, Sonic Guild has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars directly to local artists while creating opportunities for connection, mentorship, education, and creative growth. The Shoreline Music Summit represents one of the organization's largest annual investments in the broader music community, bringing together artists at every stage of their careers for a day of learning and collaboration.
Preliminary Schedule
11:00 AM
Registration, Coffee & Community Gathering
Noon
Welcome Remarks & Opening Performance
Afternoon
Keynote Conversation, Breakout Sessions, Artist Development Workshops & Industry Panels
Late Afternoon
Touring & Live Performance Strategy Panel
Evening
Community Networking Reception
Night
Special Live Performance
Speaker, panelist, and performer announcements coming soon.
Getting There
Location
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
Parking
Free campus parking will be available for attendees.
Public Transit
The campus is accessible via multiple King County Metro routes and is located just minutes from the Shoreline South/148th and Shoreline North/185th Link light rail stations, making it easy to attend from Seattle, North King County, and Snohomish County.
Accessibility
The Shoreline Music Summit is committed to creating an accessible and welcoming experience for all attendees. Additional accessibility information will be announced closer to the event.
Presented By
The Shoreline Music Summit is made possible by the support of The City of Shoreline, Port of Seattle, The Recording Academy, 4 Culture, and BMI.
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