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# FREE Music Tectonics Pre-Convention Today
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/free-music-tectonics-pre-convention-today/
- Published: 2020-10-20T13:26:46.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-20T13:26:48.000Z
- Description: The Music Tectonics conference has added “The Shock Before The Quake,” a free day of strong programming that will also serve as a preview of next week’s gathering. TODAY: October. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/10/free-music-tectonics-pre-convention-today.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Conventions & Awards, Music Business, Music Tech, Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

The Music Tectonics conference has added “The Shock Before The Quake,” a free day of strong programming that will also serve as a preview of next week’s gathering.

**TODAY:** October 20, 2020  
**TIME:** 10 am – 2 pm Pacific / 1 – 5 pm Eastern

**Featuring:**

**Andy Weissman**, managing partner, **Union Square Ventures** interviewed by conference organizer Dmitri Vietze Fireside chat with the VC that invested in Kickstarter, Splice, SoundCloud, Twitter, Sofar.

**Mark Mulligan**, managing director/analyst, **MIDiA Research** with a keynote on the new growth drivers for the music business.

**Perry Bashkoff,** head of music, **Instagram** interviewed by **Amy Wang,** the business of music editor, Rolling Stone. Hear how artists are using IG during the 2020 pandemic including Verzuz rap battles, Club Quarantine, Reels, and IG Shopping.

**Monetizing Fandom Panel** with DJ/music tech journalist **Dani Deahl,** Cameo’s Mat Devine, Fanaply’s Grant Dexter, and LavLabs’ Duránd Davis

[**Attendees get $20 off their Music Tectonics pass.**](https://hopin.to/events/music-tectonics-conference-2020?ref=hypebot.com)