Cranium Arts Project (previously known as Cranium Festival) is excited to announce the 2022 Cranium Conference & Showcase Block Party.

The three-day music event will connect active industry professionals with musicians, artists and people making moves in the arts and entertainment business. The weekend will feature networking sessions, information panels with music professionals, a showcase featuring 8 emerging artists and a block party with some of the biggest name DJs. The site of the event will also host a photography installation profiling local artists.

ADMISSION IS FREE.

FULL SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 7:00- 10:00 p.m.

Music Master Lab

Real House of Ensemble, 283 Dalhousie St.

In this session upcoming beat makers and producers can submit for an opportunity to play a selection of their songs in the live session for on the spot feedback from our expert panel. The panelists will also dive into pro-tips for beat making and mixing.

This session will also feature an open Q&A period.

Moderator: Aidan Sykes

Expert Panel: Rich Kidd and YogiTheProducer.

Friday, June 24, 2022 - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Face The Music - Music and Creative Industry Facilitated Networking Session

Staples Studio - 403 Bank St.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cranium Showcase with performances by:

Mischa, Lia Kloud, Ok Naledi, Illiyah Rose, Freddy Printz, Joe Gez, Lance Lorenzo, Eazy Finesse

Hosted by BoJangles + Circa Beatz [Showcase DJ]

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

9:00 - 11:45 p.m.

After Party feat. DJ Polo

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

Cranium Conference

Hosted by Unaty + DJ Velvet (Conference DJ)

Saturday, June 25 - 12 :00 - 1:00 p.m.

Networking Light Lunch / Meet the Cranium Team

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

1:15 - 2:00 p.m.

Producer’s Roundtable

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

Back by popular demand: The Cranium Conference will gather five music producers/beat-makers in a curated discussion to speak on the important role of beat makers in Hip-hop/R&B music, and dig deeper into some of the not-so-often discussed aspects of the role they play in creating music and building artists. If you are a producer or vocal artist looking to further develop your career, this is an ideal session to connect to some of the top beat makers in the game right now! If you are a music fan looking to peek behind the curtain, you will find this session intriguing.

Moderator: Don Ayiti

Expert Panel: Yung Heat, Deflare Beats, Jeff Sannon, OK Naledi, Nxghts

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Music & Media Marketplace

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

What is the sync market? Who are the players you need to know and deal with and why? How can you be successful in making and licensing music for every form of media? And how do you present yourself to music supervisors?

Presented by Richard Dunn of United Masters

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

The Big Stage! - How to Submit for a Festival, How to Stand Out

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

Join Cranium Festival’s Music Director Justin Gunderson as he hosts a panel talk with representatives from some of Canada’s most important music festivals including: Tinesha Richards (Manifesto), Katrina Lopes (Northern Touch Music Festival), Veronica Roy (House of PainT Festival) and more TBA.

4:40 - 5:10 p.m.

Feature Interview - Katrina Lopes interviewed by Unaty.

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

Join CHUO 89.1 FM’s LoudHer radio host Unaty in conversation with Music Industry powerhouse Katrina Lopes. The discussion will get into the importance of mentorship and nurturing the next generation of music industry professionals, with a perspective on empowering equity seeking professionals in the music industry.

Katrina Lopes is the president of KL Management whose roster includes platinum selling, Juno Award winning artist/producer Shawn Desman, pop duo and production team Radio Club, soul artist/film composer/Sephora collaborator TiKA, and pop singer/songwriter/producer Kayla Diamond.

5:15 - 11:45 p.m.

Cranium Block Party

Cap City Cyphers - 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

DJ KenDee - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Street Dance Cypher - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

4KORNERS (Toronto Raptors In Game DJ) - 8:00 -10:00 p.m.

DJ Mace - 10:00 -11:30 p.m.

Snider Plaza, 140 Bank Street

The Cranium Showcase will take place at Snider Plaza, 140 Bank St., Friday June 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The showcase will feature eight different performances from emerging acts in the genres of R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul and more. The Showcase will be followed by a dance party featuring DJ Polo to close out the night.

Saturday will feature a full day of events beginning at 12 p.m. at the Snider Plaza on Bank Street. After a networking lunch and Cranium Meet The Team session, panels of delegates will provide their knowledge and insight on a wide-ranging list of topics regarding the music industry.

The block party will take place at Snider Plaza (140 Bank Street), Saturday June 25 from 5:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. and will be open to people of all ages. The block party will include Cap City Cyphers, 4Korners, DJ KenDee, DJ Mace, live dance crew demos and more.

Register for the conference right away as space is limited. Secure your spot before it's gone!