About this Event
San Diego Music Foundation 2026 Musicians Workshop Series
Join us at Rock & Roll San Diego on July 18 for Two Music Business Education Panels
11:15am-12:15pm
Legal & Practical Aspects of the Music Business
Seasoned legal experts give you a high-level overview & lay out some of the main areas an emerging artist needs to pay attention to, and what should be considered. Areas Such as, Copyright & Intellectual Property; Agreements & Contracts Royalties & Licensing; and maybe a little about AI.
Panelists include:
- Michael Hoisington, Attorney
- Lisa Cervantes, Attorney
- David Branfman, Attorney
12:30-1:30pm
Social Media: Marketing & Promotion Strategies
In the ever-shifting social media world, keeping up with the most effective ways to promote yourself online is crucial for a successful music career. OUR panel, who are actually ARE making waves with the level of effort they put into their content, self-promotion, AND marketing , will cover how to leverage social media to create dramatic improvements in your online marketing strategy.
Panelists include:
- Obed Padilla
- The Microblades
- More TBA
Moderator: Lou Niles (91x Loudspeaker, In Your Neighborhood w. Lou Niles, and the San Diego Music Foundation)
Lou Niles has decades experience in the music business as an A&R executive, signed artists to record deals, planned and promoted releases in media and on radio, booked and promoted tours regionally and nationally, has done radio promotion campaigns, is a radio show host, and has also been an artist manager.
DEMO LISTEN
A panel of experts give feedback on your song. Submission for Demo Listen at 10:45am-11:15am. Demo listen after the 2nd panel.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rock And Roll San Diego, 3360 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, United States
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