Music Industry Summit

The 2026 PMEA Music Industry Summit to be held Monday, July 20. Session details will be announced soon. Expect sessions of relevance to businesses with an interest in the state of music education in Pennsylvania.

Music Industry Summit Information

Registration is only open to PMEA Corporate Members.   Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.

Music Industry Summit Registration Link


Reservations
can now be made in PMEA's room block at The Penn Stater. PMEA's group rate is $149 plus applicable taxes per night. The deadline to make a reservation is June 18th.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, July 20th

9:00 am - Welcome and Introductions

9:30 -10:15 am - Industry Summit Session

10:30-11:15 am - Industry Summit Session

11:30-12:15 pm - Industry Summit Session

12:30 pm - Lunch with LEadership Summit Attendees

1:30- 2:15 pm - Moderated Q and A for all attendees with PMEA Leadership


PDFs of Presentations from the 2025 Music Industry Summit

The State of Music Education in Pennsylvania (PDF)

Threading the Needle on Purchasing; How School Business Officials Are Reacting (PDF)

Music Workforce Development (PDF)

PDFs of Presentations from the 2024 Music Industry Summit

The State of Music Education in Pennsylvania (PDF)

The Arts Education Data Project in Pennsylvania (PDF)

What is the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and How Can The Business World Take Advantage of What It Offers (PDF)