WV Music Business & Industry Conference

04/27/2024

Drop what your doing and go listen the the Go 1st Mix Tape Volume 2. WVU School of Music Industry WVU Music Industry Program drops another gem of region artists. 6 great tracks. It’s hard to have a favorite when you love all the artists. All songs written, recorded, produced, in Morgantown! Great music lives everywhere!!

Support local artists, they could be the next Charles Wesley Godwin. Right in your backyard.

Album · 2024 · 6 Songs

04/12/2024

TOMMOROW!!

Doors open at 9am for registration with the first session starting at 10. Tickets are available on our website or through the WVU College of Creative Arts box office through tomorrow morning. Are we going to see you there?

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04/11/2024

BRENDAN GALLAGHER

We are thrilled to have Brendan Gallagher joining the conference lineup. Brendan will be doing a panel discussion on working in the music industry at the conference. Brendan is Co-Owner of Born & Bred Magazine.

Come join us in giving Brendan a huge welcome to the conference.

04/10/2024

GEENA JEFFRIES MATTOX

We are thrilled to have Geena Jeffries Mattox joining the conference lineup. Geena will be doing a workshop as well as mentoring sessions at the conference. Some of Geena's experience includes:

Carlotta in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.

Carlotta in the Las Vegas Phantom, The Las Vegas Spectacular.

Numerous performances at famous venues like Radio City Music Hall and the Carnegie Hall.

and so much more…

Come join us in giving Geena a huge welcome to the conference.

04/09/2024

SARAH GILES

We are thrilled to have Sarah Giles joining the conference lineup. Sarah will be doing a joint workshop with Katie Mischler on Talent Agencies and Talent Buyers as well as mentoring sessions at the conference. Some of Sarah's experience includes:

Booking Assistant with Reliant Talent Agency.

Touring Assistant with APA Agencies

Co-General Manager at Mon Hills Music Group

and so much more…

Come join us in giving Sarah a huge welcome to the conference.

04/08/2024

KATIE MISCHLER

We are thrilled to have Katie Mischler joining the conference lineup. Katie will be doing a joint workshop with Sarah Giles as well as mentoring sessions at the conference. Some of Katie's experience includes:

Talent buying and artist marketing for New York City's Governor's Ball Festival as well as Conneticut's Sound on Sound.

Talent buyer and booking coordinator for New York City's Rockwood Music Hall.

and so much more…

Come join us in giving Katie a huge welcome to the conference.

04/06/2024

PHILIP BOWEN

We are thrilled to have Philip Bowen joining the conference lineup for this year. Philip will be doing our opening keynote at the conference as well as a short performance and some mentoring. Some of Philip's experience includes:

One Million followers on TikTok

Performed on NPR's Mountain Stage

Has over one hundred session fiddle credits for artists like Noah Kahan, Brandon Davis, Spinmont, Styles Haury, Jenna Paulette, Josiah & the Bonnevilles and so many others.

Come join us in giving Philip a huge WV welcome to the conference.

04/04/2024

REED TURNER

We are thrilled to have Reed Turner joining the conference lineup. Reed will be doing our closing keynote at the conference. Some of Reed's experience includes:

Managing his own successful music career, landing his song "Room for Doubt" in Terrance Malicks "Song to Song" with Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman.

Current Co-Owner and Artist Manager at True Grit Management.

Management roster includes: Charles Wesley Godwin, Wh**ey Morgan, Lola Kirke, Night Cap, Coleman Jennings, Erin Viancourt.

and so much more…

Come join us in giving Reed a huge welcome to the conference.

04/02/2024

STEVE MARCANTONIO

We are thrilled to have Steve Marcantonio joining the conference lineup. Steve will doing an interactive audio mixing workshop at the conference. Some of Steve’s works include:

🎧 Brooks & Dunn “Cowboy Town”
🎧 The Hannah Montana Movie Soundtrack
🎧 Taylor Swift “Speak Now”
🎧 Love and Theft “Need to Breathe”

and so many more…

Come join us for a fun and immersive workshop with Steve! You can purchase tickets on our website at mbicwv.com

03/19/2024

We have so many great events happening at the WV Music Business and Industry Conference. If you are looking to learn more about the Music Industry please join us April 13th. The one day event is full of great opportunities for all ages. Join us At the WVU College of Creative Arts

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03/19/2024

Philip Bowen will be joining us for the Music Business and Industry Conference. Philip has being one of the Darling of TikTok and America's Got Talent. Look for him at the event in seminars and workshops!