Way before Sub Pop made a dent in the history of music, electronic music was already showing its seeds in the Seattle scene. This panel features true Seattle veterans that have seen decades of electronic music in Seattle. They'll bring us through the story of the Seattle electronic music scene, year by year sharing a perspective that explains how we got to where we are today. ...more

Ever wanted to articulate the differences between house, tech house and deep house but found yourself at a loss for words? This session will bring you through genre differences along with musical examples. ...more

So you're young, you can barely (or can't) get into bars, but you still love to make crowds move. How do you start or strengthen your musical career? This youth panel from accomplished DJs under the age of 22 shows you how, and will feature a well known guest moderator to keep the conversation flowing. ...more

The magic behind the scenes: Conference organizers from some of the largest music conferences in the world share some of their biggest highs and lows, and share insight on how you can better enjoys shows, festivals and parties in what ever way you want to. ...more

Rane/Serato experts Shaun Witchner and Zach Stone will be walking you through the ins and outs of the Rane Sixty Eight, DJ Mag’s 2010 Tech Award for the “Ultimate Club DJ Mixer”.  ...more

Rupture’s presentation will open with a behind-the-scenes look at the tech and ideas involved in his 3-turntable Serato Scratch DJ set-up. Then he’ll demonstrate his rig for concerts with his live band Nettle (their new album will be released on Sub Rosa this month).  ...more

Why do some albums make it to the front page of Pitchfork while others languish in the depths of SoundCloud without so much as a blog post? Learn what the press wants and how to give it to them with tactical instructions plus tips on describing your music. ...more

So, you're touring to another country and a border guard has his hand up your butt? Just lost all of your gear and wondering what to do? If neither of these scenarios appeal to you, come to this session to hear how to avoid the common pitfalls artists can make when touring & performing. ...more

How do you engage your fans and followers in social media with so many competing voices? Learn from the horses mouth as we hear employees of the largest social network in the world explain how they see their platform being utilized for the benefit of the aspiring or established musician. ...more

With licensing trying to keep up with the rate at which music distribution is changing, it's hard for artists and consumers to understand how they're being affected.  ...more

Max for Live is a tool kit for building new devices for Ableton Live. Offering unlimited customization potential, Max for Live is backed by an inspired community who share their creations. ...more

The Decibel HOW series offers an indepth look into the tools we use to make our art possible. Each session features an artist or representative giving an indepth look at the tools they use through real-world examples. ...more

The entire music industry is going through a transformation, and record labels need to keep up. As a digitized, cloud-based world begins to take over, come listen to founders of some of the most innovative record labels talk about how their companies will look like in the next decade. ...more

There are many bits and pieces that make a successful music business, from distribution, marketing/promotion, direct sales and sales channels. This session explores the music stack of 2011 with founders of some of the most successful startups in the business ...more

When a launch goes better than your wildest dreams, how does it look like? What are the positives, and how do you deal with the flood of inevitable naysayers? We'll learn from one of this year's hottest startups this year, along with a play-by-play from funding, to launch, to pivot, to win. ...more

The democratization of content creation through art (be it a piece of music or a business supporting the industry) through technology should be liberating, but is that just a myth or did it break the glass ceiling? You'll hear the points of view of women who predominantly perform, compose or support the industry in some way in a candid discussion about these topics. ...more

The Decibel HOW series offers an indepth look into the tools we use to make our art possible. Each session features an artist or representative giving an indepth look at the tools they use through real-world examples. ...more

Watch and learn, as Detroit house producer Mike Huckaby creates a deep house track from scratch within minutes, using only Native Instruments flexible Maschine hardware/software. ...more

Remix 201. You know how to make some basic beats and use loops, but it's time for something "more". Here's the chance to see David Pezzner deconstruct one of his songs (or construct a new one) with all the work that goes on in the background. ...more