RECORDING SUMMIT

OUR NEXT RECORDING SUMMIT IS NOV 10-12, 2023!

The Annual Recording Summit
is the largest event we host at Welcome To 1979!

It takes place right at Welcome To 1979 in Nashville for an up-close,
hands on experience like no other!

Sign up for the 2023 Summit to hear industry veterans and newcomers discuss the art & craft of making music for a living and meet other like-minded industry folk!

SIGN UP FOR 2023 NOW

SCHEDULE

The event starts Friday Night with a “Live To Vinyl” recording session featuring a surprise  artist. We electroplate the lacquers that night and get records pressed the next day. Every attendee gets a vinyl record & T-shirt!

Our 2022 Summit Saturday Night Listening Party featured
Cake "Fashion Nugget".

We listened to "Fashion Nugget" in its entirety and Kirt Shearer joined us for a live Q&A about the recording sessions.

This is an exclusive event, only 60 people can attend the Summit and requires registration in advance.

The Summit always sells out, so sign up soon!

SEE THE 2022 SCHEDULE
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2022 PANELIST HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt)
  • John Jennings (Royer)
  • EveAnna Manley (Manley Labs)
  • Susan Rogers (Prince)
  • Matt Ross-Spang (John Prine)
  • David Gardner (Infrasonic Mastering)
  • Yoli Mara (Welcome To 1979)
  • Anna Frick (Billy Strings)
  • Gary Paczosa (Dolly Parton)
  • Ryan Smith (Sterling Sound)
  • Chris Shaw (Weezer, Bob Dylan)
  • Neal Cappellino (Alison Krauss)
  • Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow)
  • Pete Lyman (Infrasonic Sound)
  • Mikayla Finnegan
  • Lij Shaw (Recording Studio Rockstars)
  • Kirt Shearer (Cake)
  • Kim Rosen (Knack Mastering)
  • Mark Rubel (Blackbird Academy)
  • Peter Tissot (Mara Machines)

2022 SUMMIT SPONSORS