Leadership Music Digital Summit Gets Social

Social Media will be the focus of the 2012 Leadership Music Digital Summit, which takes place Wednesday, April 25 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s (TPAC) Polk Theater. Themed “Social Media & Its Impact on the Music Space,” this year’s Digital Summit will offer eight presentations and panels, plus valuable networking opportunities.

Livenation.com general manager and BigChampagne founder/CEO Eric Garland will keynote the event, and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will provide opening remarks. Also on the schedule is an in-depth artist interview with Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, who will discuss the importance of social media in his band’s success.

Sessions include “How To Reach Fans on Social Media,” “Monetizing Social Media,” “Analytic Tools For Social Media,” “The Next Wave: Hot Social Startups” and more. The event will also feature live music and a closing cocktail party. Complimentary shuttle service will run between the Music Row area and TPAC.

Early bird registration is currently available for $199–a 20% discount–by using the special code LMDS2012. Register at www.digitalsummit.org.