SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Department of Sound, a creative economy initiative supported by the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture, will host its inaugural Sound Business Summit, a weeklong series of six free workshops taking place Nov. 10 to Nov. 15. 

The summit will include sessions such as “Making Money with Music,” led by author and industry expert Randy Chertkow. The summit’s primary goal is to provide aspiring local musicians of any genre with practical knowledge and key connections that will result in measurable and meaningful economic outcomes.

Each night will offer an identical curriculum highlighted by Chertkow, a musician, journalist, public speaker, instructor and author of the book, “Making Money with Music.” Participants will also receive year-long access to the Making Money with Music course on the CCE Learning Hub at ccelearn.org. 

“Sacramento is home to an extraordinary number of working artists. It’s time we back them to thrive,” said J. Hamilton Hodgson, Department of Sound co-founder and CEO. “With the inaugural Sound Business Summit, we’re focusing on artists ‘on the cusp’ and giving them practical tools around royalties, licensing, live-show strategy, merch and more so their creative businesses can grow. This reflects Department of Sound’s mission to make music education and opportunity accessible for our community because when artists are supported, it strengthens the cultural fabric of our city and keeps creative dollars here at home.”

Artists 18 years or older who reside in the City of Sacramento are eligible and encouraged to apply at deptofsound.org/summit (choose all dates you can attend). Space is limited to 18 attendees per session and a waitlist will be offered, if needed. 

The Sound Business Summit’s free workshops will be hosted at Shattered Records (2010 Alhambra Blvd.) in Midtown. For more information about the Sound Business Summit or Department of Sound, visit deptofsound.org.

Founded in 2018, Department of Sound is a Sacramento nonprofit organization that uses music production and podcasting to improve youth well-being and grow the region’s creative economy.

Powered by community and a shared love of music, Department of Sound is built on the premise that every young person deserves to be heard and to feel whole. Offering programs and events that are always free, Department of Sound is hosted at Shattered Records. More information is available at deptofsound.org.