On March 6, 2016, The Summit was founded by Dior Ashley Brown, and originally organized with the support of Jonna Humphries and Aerica Banks. Three women who love music, who care about the DC community, and who saw an opportunity to highlight the link between creativity and entrepreneurship.The goal of the Summit is to support musicians and industry professionals in building their creative business and create sustainability through their craft.
The Summit focuses on the DC Musician's business, community, and the art, the sessions are intensive, building greater understandings, deeper connections, and bursting opportunities. The DC Music Summit puts itself in the heart of the undeserved communities/business, making it accessible, focusing on creative minorities, and underground independent artists.