WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The WUSA9 DMV Soundcheck, WUSA9’s segment about new local music artists in the community, would like to tell you about The DC Music Summit 2020, that’s happening on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at the Eaton Hotel in downtown DC! We got a snapshot of the talent that will perform at the Summit as Dior Ashley Brown and F.L.O.T.U.S. Band " (a female band called First Ladies of the Urban Scene) performed on WUSA9’s DMV Soundcheck Friday, January 24th.
Founded and organized by D.C. native Dior Ashley Brown, The DC Music Summit is an annual full day event that is cultivating the health and growth of D.C. 's music industry. The summit is a place for aspiring music professionals, especially those of color to learn about the music business, grow their network and have an opportunity to network with other DMV music professionals. “With an anticipated foot traffic of over 200 people, and sponsor digital reach of over 10K+, your message is sure to be seen.”
This year, to kick off the Summit there will be an 8:00 A.M. Vinyl and Vinysa yoga meditation session with live DJ guided by an expert yoga instructor, followed by a conference covering a variety of talks, a featured Music Industry A-Z panel, a keynote address by DC’s Own Christylez Bacon, in addition to workshops throughout the day. Within the workshops, you can expect a deeper dive into content on the business side of music such as finance, promotions, booking gigs, collaboration with other artists, and other best practices.
Attendance is $35, you can register directly on their website DCMusicSummit.org. To show our support, The WUSA9 DMV Soundcheck is offering a special $5 discount to use when purchasing tickets. Please use the code WUSA9 to redeem your discount.
If you would like to get involved, you can show your support by donating to the community event’s GoFundMe. Every dollar donated will go directly into making the Summit the best experience for our attendees. Another way to get involved is by volunteering, DCMS is a 100% volunteer-run conference and welcomes your support.
The DMV Soundcheck is live every Friday and showcases new local talent.