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BtW is a conference for musicians to learn how to make a living in a tough industry, featuring a wide range of presenters from legendary (Butch Vig, Martin Atkins) to local scenemakers (Gender Confetti, Andy Wallman). And on Friday and Saturday, an accompanying free music festival showcases 30-plus local performers, with several stages at the Essen Haus complex. Some highlights at other venues include the UCAN Beatmakers Brawl (8 pm Friday, Concourse) and the official afterparty (6:30 pm Saturday, Majestic; this is the only ticketed show) featuring the Gabe Burdulis Band (pictured), VO5 and band battle finalists.
Music festival schedule:
Friday, June 7
Come Back In: 6:30pm - Kaylin Kole, 8:00pm - Katie Scullin Band, 9:30pm - Lost Lakes, 11:00pm - Sam Ness
Outdoor Stage: 5:30pm - Distant Cuzins, 7:00pm - Jellystone
Essen Haus: 6:00pm - BTW Battle of The Bands, 11:00pm - Sunspot
Up North: 6:00pm - Teddy Davenport, 7:30pm - Griffin Paul, 9pm - Kristina Marie Castañeda & Shawn Healy, 10:30pm Derek Ramnarace
Brink Lounge: 8:00pm - Beth Kille's Sing It Sister, 10:00pm - Tent Show Troubadours
Madison Concourse Hotel: 8:00pm - 2019 UCAN Beatmakers Brawl (In Assembly Room)
Saturday, June 8
Come Back In: 2:30pm - Mackenzie Moore, 4:00pm - Kaia Kalise, 5:30pm - Carrallee, 7:00pm - Josh Harty, 8:30pm - Bascom Hill, 10:00pm - Soul Doctors
Outdoor Stage: 3:30pm - Old Soul Society, 5:00pm - Lost Highway Allstars, 6:30pm - The North Code
Essen Haus: 2 pm - Youth showcase, 4:30 pm - Much Better Barefoot, 6:00pm - Ego Mechanics, 7:30pm - Zeroed Hero, 9:00pm - Hickory Road, Steve Meisner 10:30 pm
Up North: 7:00pm - Chloe Louise, 6:00pm - Jeffrey James, 7:30pm - Dana Perry, 9:00pm - Mark Croft
Majestic Theatre: 6:30pm - BTW Battle of The Bands Finals, 8:30pm - VO5, 10:00pm - Gabe Burdulis
press release: Between The Waves Madison Music Conference and Festival (BTW) is partnering with the Urban Community Arts Network (UCAN) to incorporate their Level Up Music Industry Conference program into the third annual BTW. At the BTW 2019, UCAN will join with BTW to reach a wider audience, specifically the Hip-Hop community. The lineup features DJ Bonics of Minneapolis’s 95.3 GO Radio, Bo Deal, formerly of Brick Squad, and manager and entrepreneur Damien Ritter. In addition, one highlight will be the annual Beatmakers Brawl, a jointly sponsored beat battle, hosted by UCAN on Friday night of the festival portion of BTW.
“As BTW grows, we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with such a meaningful community organization. Together we can continue to put Madison in the nation’s music industry spotlight,“ stated festival founder and Broadjam CEO Roy Elkins. “UCAN has been at the forefront of education for the Hip-Hop community and especially helping our youth realize their potential. We couldn’t be more proud to partner with UCAN.”
BTW 2019 takes place at the Concourse Hotel (note: venue change) on June 7 – 9 and various venues around Madison. Topics to be covered at the conference will include creative and production tips, licensing music, social media strategies, touring, radio, booking gigs and merchandise, with all presenters focusing on making a living making music.
“We are proud to join forces with BTW and bring the Level Up conference to an expanded audience, says UCAN Co-Founder and community leader Karen Reece, “The focus of BTW aligns with ours and we’re excited to contribute to this growing and innovative event.”
Urban Community Arts Network, Ltd., better known as UCAN, is a non-profit organization in Madison WI dedicated to supporting sustainability in the Madison Hip-Hop community and advocating for equity in the local arts and entertainment scene. Our free, outdoor concerts, professional development opportunities, civic engagement around nightlife policy and practice, and artist residencies in middle and high schools aim to ensure that all artists can thrive in the city where they live, work, and play.
Between The Waves, known as BTW provides musicians the knowledge to pursue, the expertise to implement, and the tools to guide their journey toward earning a living making music. Experienced industry professionals share relevant practical knowledge and provide specific actionable takeaways during independent musician focused conference sessions on topics such as songwriting, music technology, marketing, creative arts law, and business matters. A varied session structure including lectures, interactive roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, memoir-style talks, ask-me-anything style Q&As, panel reviews, one-on-one mentoring, and technology demos contributes to an engaging attendee experience and frees presenters to tailor session structure to the subject matter.
For updates and full information on the 2019 Between the Waves Madison Music Festival & Conference visit the event’s website at btwmadison.com.
