Michigan Music Alliance Presents: Music Econ Summit 2026

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

Bamboo Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids

Michigan Music Alliance
Publisher/HostMichigan Music Alliance
Michigan Music Alliance Presents: Music Econ Summit 2026
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The Music Econ Summit is a one-day, music business conference designed to strengthen Michigan’s music ecosystem. Hosted in Grand Rapids, the Summit will welcome attendees from across the state for a full day of workshops, breakout sessions, panel conversations, and networking opportunities, all centered on the business side of the music industry. Featuring an opening keynote by John Sinkevics, Local Spins editor and publisher.
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Location: Bamboo Grand Rapids | Start Garden
Sponsored by Opnr and Bamboo Cowork | Start Garden
More details are available on the the Michigan Music Alliance website: https://michiganmusicalliance.org
The Music Econ Summit is a one-day, music business conference designed to strengthen Michigan’s music ecosystem. Hosted in Grand Rapids, the Summit will welcome attendees from across the state for a full day of workshops, breakout sessions, panel conversations, and networking opportunities, all centered on the business side of the music industry.

9:00 - Check In / Registration

9:30 - Welcome
Nicholas Thomasma, MMA Executive Director

9:45 - Opening Keynote
John Sinkevics, Local Spins Editor and Publisher

10:30 - Session 1
Mental Health (Panel)
Help Us Help You (Panel)
Music Release Strategy (Workshop)
Mentor Sessions

11:45 - Lunch Break
Boxed Lunch provided by Taste Buds- Kitchen Connect

1:00 - Session 2
The Business of Hip Hop (Panel)
Things You Didn't Know You Need to Know (Workshop)
Preparing to Record Your Music (Workshop)
Mentor Sessions

2:15 - Session 3
Art of Songwriting (Workshop)
Building a Music Community (Panel)
Content Creation (Panel)

3:30 - Closing Workshop -
What Is The MLC? How Songwriters Get Paid from Streaming (Workshop)

4:30 - Closing Remarks
Nicholas Thomasma, MMA Executive Director
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Bamboo Grand Rapids, 2 W Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2651, United States

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