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RSD Couch Camp

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The Only Conference For Indie Music Retailers & Their Partners!

Once again, Music Biz and Record Store Day are teaming up to bring our RSD’s now-annual Summer Camp gathering of the indie retail/physical music community  from New Orleans to the internet! Join us from your home, your office, or even your couch, to talk about the state of indie retail and how we can work towards an even brighter future. We’re also debuting an all-new, can’t-miss trade show component allowing vendors to show off new physical music products!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER


Sponsor Couch Camp 2021!

We’ve revamped our suite of sponsorship & vendor opportunities for this summer’s edition of Couch Camp, including new offerings built right into our virtual event platform, Socio! Click the video to your right if you’re interested in learning more about this year’s packages, and fill out the form linked below to submit your sponsorship request.

CLICK HERE FOR FORM


Event Agenda

Be on the lookout for final confirmations on panel discussions, event speakers, trade show vendors and more!

 

MONDAY 8/2

6 — 7 PM ET
Mix It Up in the Jaxsta Lounge
Learn about the Socio platform, chat with other Campers and get ready to Camp!

 

7 — 8 PM ET
Kickoff Event,
Musically Powered by ATO Records
This special evening will feature a performance by Neal Francis and a listening event with Jim James. James will talk about the upcoming My Morning Jacket album with  Lisa Foster and Travis Searle from Guestroom Records Louisville.
(Open to all campers)

 

 

TUESDAY 8/3

2 — 3 PM ET
Chat Time!

A chance for Record Store Campers and Label Campers to bounce into each other and say hi!
(Record Store Campers, Label Campers, and Music Distribution Campers  are all welcome)

 

3 — 3:05 PM ET
Day 1 Intro & Welcome

 

3:05 — 3:25  PM ET
The State of Physical

Presenter

  • Keith Caulfield, Sr. Director of Charts, Billboard

 

3:25 — 4:10  PM ET
The State of Vinyl

Real talk about where it stands and why it stands that way.

Moderator 

  • Billy Fields, VP of Sales, Account Management, WEA

Panelists

  • Sean Rutkowski, VP/Label & Client Relations, Independent Record Pressing 
  • Jenn D’Eugenio, Sales & Customer Service Manager, Furnace Record Pressing

 

4:10 — 4:25  PM ET
Networking Break

 

4:25 — 5  PM ET
WILDFLOWERS
Adria Petty, the daughter of Tom Petty, talks about what it means to celebrate and extend her father’s legacy through his music, and the collections she is instrumental in curating.

Interviewee

  • Adria Petty
  • Robin Hurley, SVP, A&R, Warner Records

Interviewer

  • Carrie Colliton, Dept. of Record Stores/Record Store Day

 

5:00 — 5:15 PM ET
RSD Essentials
Essential titles for every record store and maybe every record collection!

Interviewee:

  • Steve Duncan, Cured Vinyl

Interviewer:

  • Andrea Paschal, CIMS/Think Indie

 

5:15  — 6:00 PM ET
Trade Show

 

6 — 7 PM ET
Break

 

7 — 8 PM ET
An Evening With Universal Music Group

(Exclusively For Store Campers and One-Stops)

 

 

WEDNESDAY 8/4

2 — 3 PM ET
Chat Time!
A chance for Record Store Campers and Label Campers to bounce into each other and say hi!
(Record Store Campers, Label Campers, and Music Distribution Campers  are all welcome)

 

3 — 3:15 PM ET
Day 2 Intro + Sponsor Message
Presented in part by Deer Park Distributors

 

3:15 — 3:45  PM ET
Mental Health: Taking Care Of Your Staff

Moderator

  • Carrie Colliton, Dept. of Record Stores/Record Store Day

Panelists

  • Paige Brodsky, Store Manager, San Jose & Marketing Coordinator, Streetlight Records
  • Naomi Fabricant, Executive Director, The Scars Foundation

 

3:45 — 4  PM ET
Networking Break

 

4 — 4:15  PM ET
Fireside Chat: Resurgence of Cassettes
What’s the deal with all the cassette tapes?

Presenters

  • Scott Register, A&R, Think Indie

 

4:15 — 5  PM ET
Keynote Conversation With St. Vincent
A conversation with RSD 2017 Ambassador, St. Vincent about creativity across different media, creativity during a pandemic, and more!

Interviewee

  • St. Vincent; Musician, Actor, Filmmaker, 2017 RSD Ambassador
    New Album “Daddy’s Home” Out Now

Interviewer

  • Andrea Paschal, CIMS/Think Indie

 

5 — 5:15  PM ET
Networking Break

 

5:15 — 6 PM ET
Trade Show

 

6 — 7 PM ET
Break

 

7 — 8 PM ET
An Evening with WEA/ADA
Featuring new music from Band of Horses with Ben Bridwell and Teddy Swims
(Exclusively For Store Campers and One-Stops)

 

 

THURSDAY 8/5

2 — 3 PM ET
Chat Time!
A chance for Record Store Campers and Label Campers to bounce into each other and say hi!
(Record Store Campers, Label Campers, and Music Distribution Campers are all welcome)

 

3 — 3:15 PM ET
Day 3 Intro + Sponsor Message
Presented in part by Ingram Entertainment

 

3:15 — 3:45 PM ET
Keynote Conversation With Tim Burgess of The Charlatans
Talking with Tim Burgess about bringing people together to listen to records, when no one could actually be together

Interviewee

  • Tim Burgess, The Charlatans; Tim’s Listening Party

Interviewer

  • Carrie Colliton, Dept. of Record Stores/Record Store Day

 

3:45 — 4 PM ET
Networking Break

 

4 — 4:15 PM ET
Fireside Chat: CD Releases in 2021

 

4:15 — 5  PM ET
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL: Books In A Record Store

Moderator

  • Carrie Colliton, Dept. of Record Stores/Record Store Day

Panelists

  • Sandy Bitman, Owner, Park Ave CDs (Orlando)
  • John Brittell, Owner, AFK Books & Records
  • Judy Mills, Owner, Mills Record Company
  • Dez Watkins, Book Buyer/Asst. Manager, AFK Books & Records

 

5 — 5:15  PM ET
Networking Break

 

5:15 — 6  PM ET
Trade Show

 

 

FRIDAY 8/6

2 — 3 PM ET
Redeye Presentation

(Exclusively For Store Campers and One-Stops)

 

3:30 — 4:30 PM ET
Amped Presentation

(Exclusively For Store Campers and One-Stops)

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