After the huge success of our last few events we're back for our 3rd WUP It Up in Chicago!! This conference will bring together all the best parts of What Up Pitches from access to leading music supervisors and hearing what is on their minds today to fellow musicians songwriters and producers and learning how to navigate the interesting sync landscape. You'll also have the opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 sessions and share your music with a music supervisor in person!
Guests will include music supervisors and music executives at some of the biggest networks production houses and ad agencies in the world.
DAY 1: Friday June 7th - Conference / 1-on-1 Music Supervisor Sessions / Showcase / Open Mic
WHERE: Davis Theater in Lincoln Square 4614 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60625
TIME: 9:00AM - 6:00PM - Conference + Showcase
7:00PM - 9:00PM - Open Mic
DAY 2: Saturday June 8th - Mini CTT OR Co-Write Sesh (you can choose ONE; these happen simultaneously)
WHERE: Co-Write Sesh - Borelli’s in Lincoln Square 2124 W Lawrence Ave Chicago IL 60625
Mini CTT - in the Montrose neighborhood (details provided after purchase)
TIME: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Then Open Mic at Borelli's afterwards!
DAY 1 - Friday includes:
● Listening Fiesta 🎉:
It wouldn't be a What Up Pitches event if we didn't include our sought after Listening Fiesta!
You'll have an opportunity to submit your songs and the WUP team will select some to be played for the music supervisors. The songs will receive live feedback during the event!
● Panels:
Throughout the day this conference will bring you topics that are top of mind from today's music supervisors artists and overall community. You'll hear from music supervisors as they speak about the projects they're working on from fellow artists as they navigate these times across the industry and learn how to be a success in the sync world.
● Feedback Sessions:
Exclusive and limited 1-on-1 sessions where you will get a chance to bring your best songs and have a top music industry executive listen to them. Or maybe you'll just want to chat with them for a little while and get to know them? Use your time wisely 😉.
● Showcase 🎶:
Show off your talent! Submit your music to be invited to perform at our WUP showcase which will take place Thursday night. You'll receive the submission link once you get your ticket.
● Giveaway 🎙 and Networking:
Learn how to enter the giveaway once you get your Friday ticket or Friday/Saturday Bundle.
Stick around and mingle with attendees and panelists! Set up a co-write or two have some dinner relax and enjoy. A priceless sync licensing conference experience.
DAY 2 - Saturday includes (you can choose one of these to join they happen simultaneously):
●Mini Crafting The Tune 🔥 - Limited Spots
Since early 2021 What Up Pitches has been hosting "Crafting The Tune" a 4-week immersive workshop where artists & producers create a song under the guidance of music supervisors & the WUP team.
For our in-person event we will have a Mini Crafting The Tune where music supervisors will come in and share their active briefs. You'll be divided into groups to create songs for these briefs. By the end of the day you'll have a chance to present your song-in-progress to the music supervisors the WUP team and your peers and it will be signed exclusively to What Up Pitches LLC for them to pitch to their clients. You will also receive feedback from the music supervisors. More info on our website whatuppitches.com
● Co-write sesh
Co-writing creating songwriting and having fun! You'll be given some briefs and you can decide who you want to co-write with! We suggest working with new people because you never know if you'll meet your next partner in sync crime.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Davis Theater, 4614 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, United States
