The UMS will feature music, stand-up, burlesque, Mexican wrestling, photography, art and so much more.

But did you know the region’s largest music festival also has music industry panels? And they’re free and open to the public?! Click through for the entire Sesh @ The UMS schedule — which includes sessions with AEG Live’s Chuck Morris, KTCL’s Goodman, Stephen Brackett from Flobots, Heather Browne from Fuel Friends, Alex Brahl from Red Light Management and so many others!

THE SESH @ THE UMS: Music Industry Panels

Free and open to the public. A sharing of ideas and discussion. In the basement of the South Broadway Christian Church, Lincoln and Ellsworth.

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Saturday, July 24

ROOM 1

2 p.m.: LABEL OR FABLE?: What does a record label, do and why do you need one? Panelists: Stephen Brackett (Flobots), Patrick Meese (Meese), Josh Vaught (The Rouge), Nathaniel Rateliff. Moderator: Jason Cain (Bocumast).

3 p.m.: TERRESTRIAL RADIO: IT’S NOT DEAD YET: A synopsis on radio in the music 2.0 landscape. Panelists: Jason Martin (Roadrunner Radio), Goodman (KTCL), Mike “Professor Mikey” Flanagan (Radio 1190), Chris K. (KRFC), Erin Roberts (KGNU). Moderator: Dan Rutherford.

4 p.m. SESH SPOTLIGHT: An interview with Chuck Morris (President/CEO, AEG Live Rocky Mountains). Moderator: John Moore (The Denver Post).

ROOM 2

2:30 p.m.: DENVER: A VENUE AVENUE: How does the number of music venues relate to the growth of the Denver music scene? Panelists: Mike Barsch (Soda Jerk Presents), Matt LaBarge (hi-dive), Jim Norris (3 Kings Tavern). Moderator: Virgil Dickerson (Suburban Home Records).

3:30 p.m.: BLOGBLOGBLOG: Music bloggers unite to talk about getting the word out. Panelists: Heather Browne (Fuel Friends), Erin Barnes (The Donnybrook Writing Academy), Kathleen Tarrant (Reverb), Quibian Salazar Moreno (Colorado Hip-Hop Blog). Moderator: Eryc Eyl (Reverb)

Sunday, July 25

ROOM 1

2 p.m.: LISTEN LOCAL: Research on music in Denver revealed. Panelists: Shannon Daut, Ryan Stubbs, Ginger White, and Storm Gloor. Moderator: Magic Cyclops

3 p.m.: MANAGE MY BAND: No-holds-barred discussion with local music managers. Panelists: Alex Brahl (Red Light Management), Brian Schwartz (Bleemusic, Inc.), Bart Dahl (Nathaniel Rateliff). Moderator: Adam Lancaster.

4 p.m.: SESH SPOTLIGHT: Music industry interview TBA.

ROOM 2

2:30 p.m.: SOUNDSCAPING YOUR MUSIC: Experts in studio and DIY recording give away their secrets. Panelists: Jason Livermore (Blasting Room), J.P. Manza (Colorado Sound), Joe Richmond (Churchill), Bryan Feuchtinger (Uneven Studios). Moderator: John Common.

3:30 p.m.: HEAR NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL: Making a visual representation of your band and music. Local filmmakers discuss creative and production concepts for making music videos on varying budgets. Panelists: Vincent Comparetto, The Lockerpartners and others. Moderator: Sid Pink.