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Music Industry Lifestyle Design with Marko DeSantis

Marko DeSantis is best known as the lead guitarist for the modern rock band Sugarcult, who made 3 studio records, 2 DVDs, 1 live album, and headlined tours internationally. Sugarcult played many notable festivals (Glastonbury, Reading, Summersonic, Warped Tour, etc.), and were the opening act for Green Day's "American Idiot" tours and Blink-182's final tour. DeSantis also works as a DJ, having played live sets in Japan, Russia, Mexico, Australia, and most major cities in America. He has produced radio shows, podcasts, and writes frequently for several online and print publications. 

Now a sought-after industry mentor and Point Blank LA’s lead music business instructor, DeSantis has lectured on the music industry at SXSW, Musician's Institute, Los Angeles College of Music, Citrus College, New Noise, Rock Shop Academy, and more. In this session he’ll discuss forward-thinking approaches to designing creative and successful lifestyles in the music industry. He’ll discuss the state of the industry now and take questions from attendees on how to frame career aspirations and manifest positive futures in music. 

Understand the four main money-makers of the industry (touring, merchandising, recording, and publishing/licensing) in a deeper way. Learn about the various roles on an artist’s team and how entrepreneurship comes into play no matter what your position. Get a music industry veteran’s top advice on the best approaches for networking, developing skills, staying in the conversation, and creating new opportunities for yourself. Walk away inspired by the vast possibilities of the modern music industry, with crucial career development strategies outlined for you.

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