Empowering our Creative Community to Thrive in the Evolving Music Industry.
DC Music Summit is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit
DCMS ORAL HISTORY COLLABORATIVE PROJECT
DCMS is a proud grantee of the DC Oral History Collaborative Partnership Grant in support of our oral history project "You Gotta Leave DC to Get Love." It's commonly thought that artists need to leave DC in order to grow creative businesses. Our project addresses this notion, and challenges it by showing the wonderful work being done to help artists succeed in DC.
What is the DC Music Summit?
Accelerating the careers of music industry creatives and professionals in the DMV!
DC Music Summit is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that supports local musicians and the DC music industry by fostering inclusion, community engagement, professional development, and networking. Its annual full day event is an exchange hub of education, inspiration, solutions in support of the health and growth of the DC Music industry.
What does DCMS offer?
Cutting-edge, savvy, and mindful solutions for the DC Music Industry.
The DC Music Summit' is a resource for local musicians, other members of the DC music industry. Our objective is to educate and organize musical entrepreneurs, administrative and technical professionals, and the larger community. Our annual summit is a festival of resources and inspiration, featuring in-depth workshops and panels focused on skill- development for musicians as entrepreneurs, addressing key challenges, and offering community an opportunity to strengthen connections and spark creative solutions.
Join Our Community
Our volunteer team and supporters make DCMS what it is, a community organization. Volunteers are a tremendous resource for charitable nonprofits like DCMS. Without volunteers, DCMS would not be able to conduct many of its programs, raise funds, or serve the DC music industry. Interested in lending your skills to help us with our annual summit and other activities? Connect and engage with us! Email us at volunteer@dcmusicsummit.org and tell us a little about yourself!
