So now I'm registered, what's going on at the conference?

Please check out the Conference section of the website for all the details.

Note: We should have everything up in the conference section by mid May so you can plan your schedule.

Where is the Dfest music conference?

The Dfest Music Conference is at our host hotel in downtown Tulsa, The Crowne Plaza Hotel at 100 East 2nd Street. See hotel for more.

How can I attend the Dfest Music Conference?

You will need to register and buy a Dfest Conference badge. Go to the Registration FAQs.

When is the Dfest music conference?

The Dfest Music Conference is as follows:

CONFERENCE:
Registration:
July 23 from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
July 24 from 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
July 25 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Registration Booth is located in the lower lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Crowne Plaza is at 100 East 2nd Street.

Panels:
Upstairs Ballrooms in the Crowne Plaza Hotel open daily July 24-25 at 11:00am-6:00pm

What is the Dfest music conference?

The Dfest Music Conference comprises all of the daytime industry panels and clinics as well as the tradeshow in the Downtown Tulsa Crowne Plaza, and the artist industry lounge. Conference events take place from 11:00am to 6:00pm on July 24-25. Access to the music conference is limited to Dfest Conference Badge holders.

The music conference includes the following:

Keynote: July 24, 4:30 p.m.
A panel, interview or address by a industry member of note. Past year's keynotes include Martin Atkins, author of "Tour: Smart" and also a Columbia College professor. Martin founded Invisible Records, Pigface, Murder, Inc., The Damage Manual, was a member of PiL, Killing Joke, and played with Ministry and Nine Inch Nails; Scott Booker, co-owner of World's Fair Label Group and manager of The Flaming Lips; and Ken Abdo, chairman of ELI/NARAS.

Artist Industry Lounge
The Dfest Artist Industry Lounge is a meeting place for Dfest Artists to network. This provides our artists a place to relax, snack and have a midday beverage. These relaxing environments also have such amenities as Wi-Fi, conversation areas, and meeting tables -- great for a break from the day or a preparation for the night!

Panels
Conversations, interviews, discussions or presentations given by industry professionals in the Promenade Ballrooms of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Open to Conference badge-holders only.

Mentoring
One-on-one mentoring of registrants by industry professionals. In late June, an online signup form will be available on the Conference section of the website to mentor with industry professionals at Dfest. We have mentors in all areas of the business, from booking, to legal, to marketing, general consulting and A&R mentoring.

Demo Derby Listening
We have one demo derby listening panel at the end of each day during the conference. This is a first-come, first-served session where registrants can come have a song critiqued by industry professionals. This is a group session where you can listen and learn a lot from industry professionals whether listening to your demo being critiqued or others.

Music Clinics
We feature a handful of music clinics in drum, bass and guitar. Special guests come in to hold the clinics. Past clinicians include Billy Sheehan and Wil Calhoun of "Living Color".