As part of their efforts to bring educational content to the industry at large as it practices social distancing, the Music Business Association (Music Biz) and Record Store Day co-hosted the Couch Camp virtual educational conference via Zoom from June 3-5, 2020!
3 – 3:55 PM
GENERAL SESSION 1 — OUT IN THE MARKETPLACE
Best Practices and Making Your Way Through Discogs and eBay
3:05 – 3:30 PM
eBay
Presenter:
Chelsea Walsh, eBay
3:30 – 3:55 PM
Discogs
Presenters:
Christopher Masagatani, Discogs
Louis Rooney, Discogs
Jeffrey Smith, Discogs
4 – 4:50 PM
ROUNDTABLES
1) FINANCIAL WELLNESS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
In this presentation, we’ll take a look at five important aspects of finances in light of COVID-19 — Savings, Debt, Protecting, Investing & Retiring. And, we’ll discuss where the Family First Act and CARES Act fit in.
Leader:
Shawn Kilmurry, Fortis Lux Financial
2) Facebook and Instagram Q&A
A more in-depth conversation about the ways to have constant conversation with your customers.
Leader:
Perry Bashkoff, Instagram
3) MOVING FORWARD: THE HUMANS WHO ARE YOUR RESOURCES
A conversation with Human Resources professionals about staff experiences and situations now and in the future.
Leaders:
Mikal Celentano, EnterGain
James Celentano, EnterGain
4) STEPPING INTO THE NEW NORMAL: STORE RE-OPENING EXPERIENCES
A conversation about what stores have experienced and how stores are planning for “the new normal.”
Leader:
Carrie Colliton, Record Store Day/Dept Of Record Stores
5 – 6 PM
1-On-1 SESSIONS
Presented by AtoZ Media – Bespoke CD, DVD & Vinyl Manufacturing
Pre-signup required
3 – 3:50 PM
GENERAL SESSION 2 — TAKING YOUR STORE ONLINE
3 – 3:05 PM
SPONSOR REMARKS BY DEER PARK DISTRIBUTORS
3:05 – 3:50 PM
What to know, what to look for, what to offer in your “new” location, without sacrificing your strong physical brick-and-mortar store.
Presenters:
Jon Berger, Broadtime
Brock Shillington, Shopify
Justin Papp, Shopify
Lindsey Charlet, HUB Collective
Jason McKee, Accessibility Shield
4 – 4:50 PM
ROUNDTABLES
1) Discogs
A more in-depth conversation about this marketplace option for your store.
Leaders:
Christopher Masagatani, Discogs
Louis Rooney, Discogs
Jeffrey Smith, Discogs
2) eBay
A more in-depth conversation about this marketplace option for your store.
Leader:
Chelsea Walsh, eBay
3) Broadtime
A more in-depth conversation on the function and features of this online option for your store.
Leader:
Jon Berger, Broadtime
4) STEPPING INTO THE NEW NORMAL: STORE RE-OPENING EXPERIENCES
A conversation about what stores have experienced and how stores are planning for “the new normal.”
Leader:
Carrie Colliton, Record Store Day/Dept Of Record Stores
5 – 6 PM
1-On-1 SESSIONS
Pre-signup required
3 – 4:15 PM
GENERAL SESSION 3
3 – 3:05 PM
SPONSOR REMARKS FROM INGRAM MUSIC
3:05 – 3:35 PM
KEEP YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
Learn how to engage and build community, as well as generate revenue with Instagram and Facebook!
Presenter:
Perry Bashkoff, Instagram
3:35 – 4:15 PM
IS PATREON A PATH FOR YOU?
Tiers of customer support that can just keep growing.
Presenters:
Carla Borsoi, humm & formerly Patreon
Margaret Storms, Record Archive
4:20 – 5 PM
ROUNDTABLES
1) IS YOUR ONLINE WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE?
A discussion about what having an ADA-compliant website means and why it’s important.
Leader:
Jason McKee, Accessibility Shield
2) Shopify
A more in-depth conversation on the function and features of this online option for your store.
Leader:
Brock Shillington, Shopify
Justin Papp, Shopify
3) Patreon
A more in-depth conversation about this special VIP solution for you and your customers.
Leaders:
Carla Borsoi, humm & formerly Patreon
Margaret Storms, Record Archive
4) MOVING FORWARD: THE HUMANS WHO ARE YOUR RESOURCES
A conversation with Human Resources professionals about staff experiences and situations now and in the future.
Leaders:
Mikal Celentano, EnterGain
James Celentano, EnterGain
5:10 – 6 PM
1-On-1 SESSIONS
Presented by eBay
6:30 – 7:30 PM
COCKTAIL HOUR
We can’t actually clink glasses, but we can get together to raise a toast to each other and the future. And, maybe even have some surprise party crashers!
