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2025 Schedule
March 26-27, 2025

2025 Schedule

Draft schedule for the 2025 Music Industry Summit

Timing, order, and guests are subject to change until schedule is finalized and officially announced. Additional opportunities may be added as well. 

This draft schedule is posted to help attendees plan their travel and work schedules. 

All day programming will take place in person in the Baker Center Ballroom, unless otherwise noted. Evening events will be held in various locations that will be announced. 

Wednesday, March 26

9:00 a.m. • Doors Open to the Baker Center Ballroom


9:30-9:50 a.m. • Opening Performance 


10:00-10:50 a.m. • Main Stage Session


11:05-11:55 a.m. • Main Stage Session


12:10-12:40 p.m. • Mentoring Roundtable Sessions

Various Locations in Baker University Center

12:10-12:40 p.m. • Lunchtime Programming

Baker Center Theater

12:55-1:50 p.m. • Main Stage Session


2:05-3:05 p.m. • Main Stage Session


3:20-4:35 p.m. • Artist Keynote Session: DJ Premier


5:00-6:15 p.m. • Breakout Sessions

Various Locations in Baker University Center

8:00-10:00 p.m. • Opening Night Party, Featuring DJ Premier

Baker Center Ballroom

Join us for an Opening Night Party featuring a performance by DJ Premier. The Opening Night Party is free and open Summit registrants and the public. More details to be announced. 


Thursday, March 27

9:00 a.m. • Doors Open to the Baker Center Ballroom


9:10-9:40 a.m. • Opening Performance


9:40-10:35 a.m. • Main Stage Session


10:50 a.m.-11:40 a.m. • Main Stage Session


12:05-12:35 p.m. • Mentoring Roundtable Sessions

Various Locations in Baker University Center

12:05-12:35 p.m. • Lunchtime Programming

Baker Center Theater

12:55-1:45 p.m. • Main Stage Session


2:00-2:50 p.m. • Main Stage Session


3:10-4:25 p.m. • Artist Keynote Session: Julien Baker


4:45-6:00 p.m. • Breakout Sessions

Various Locations in Baker University Center

6:15-7:45 p.m. • MIS Happy Hour

StewMac - 21 N Shafer, Athens

8:00-10:30 p.m. • Closing Night Concert: Julien Baker & Torres

Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium

Julien Baker & Torres will perform our Closing Night Concert. This is a separately ticketed event. All Summit attendees and the general public are invited to attend so make plans to get your tickets early...we don't expect them to last! 

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9:00p.m.-12:30 a.m. • Official After Party

Off campus location to be announced
  • Register

    Haven't yet registered for the Summit? Registration is open now! Students, faculty/staff at educational institutions, and Ohio University alumni can register for free for the in-person event. All other in-person attendees must pay a nominal $50 registration fee (which will increase to $75 closer to the event). Virtual-only registration is free and open to anyone.

  • Closing Night Concert

    Julien Baker & TORRES
    03.27.25 • 8 p.m.

    Julien Baker and TORRES will close out the 2025 Music Industry Summit with a special concert at Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. This is a separately ticketed event. All Summit attendees and the general public are invited to attend so make plans to get your tickets early...we don't expect them to last!