This isn’t music theory — it’s music business. You’ll walk away with real-world knowledge that helps you:

• Get booked and get paid — understanding how agents and venues really work

• Collect your royalties — ASCAP, BMI, SoundExchange, mechanical & more

• Protect your music — copyrights, contracts, splits, and ownership

• Release smarter — choosing the right distribution platforms (CD Baby, DistroKid, Tunecore, etc.)

• Build your brand — social media tips, content creation, and artist identity

• Avoid mistakes — lessons from decades of industry experience

• Understanding the impact of AI on music — and how to use it, not fear it

  Bonus: Learn how to get your music featured in compilations, on podcasts, and live shows like Little Rock ROCKS.

Practical Knowledge. Real Connections. Career Momentum.

Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, band member, producer, or music entrepreneur, this one-day workshop is designed to give you the tools, strategies, and insider knowledge to take your music career to the next level.

You make great music. We’ll help you get it heard — and get paid!

• Independent musicians

• Bands trying to break through

• Producers and home studio creators

• Young artists looking to understand the business

• Seasoned performers ready to scale up

• Anyone with original music and serious goals

  Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been on the road for years, you’ll leave this workshop with actionable insight and a fresh perspective.

General Admission: $179

Groups of 3 or more: $129 per person

LR ROCKS Submission Credit: $50 off if you submitted a song for the 40th Anniversary album.

Your fee includes:

• Full-day access to all workshop sessions

• Printed materials + digital Indie Artist Toolkit

• Q&A with guest speakers

• Networking mixer with local artists and music professionals

  Our sessions are led by musicians, promoters, producers, and music business professionals who’ve been in your shoes — and succeeded.

All attendees receive access to our Indie Artist Toolkit, including:

• Pitch templates

• Booking contracts

• Distribution guides

• Social media planner

• Royalty collection cheat sheets

• And more…

Music is your passion — but to turn it into a career, you need to know the business. Reserve your spot now and join a community of Arkansas artists building something real.

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