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Pitching Yourself as a Speaker at Music Industry Events Guide

✦ About the Free Guide

The guide draws on shesaid.so’s experience programming speakers at global conferences such as Amsterdam Dance Event, SXSW, MIL Lisbon, UNSIN Miami, and the Night Time Economy Summit UK, as well as our own gatherings, including MEETSSS events across Europe and the US, and our online Ask Me Anything sessions.

It’s a concise, practical toolkit designed to help you:

  • Understand how speaking at events can build your profile and network

  • Identify the right stages and conferences for your expertise

  • Write a focused, professional pitch that stands out to programmers

  • Avoid common mistakes that first-time speakers make

  • Make the most of your sessions through follow-up and community building

You’ll also find:

  • A professional email pitch template

  • A checklist of trusted international and regional music conferences

  • A list of podcasts open to guest submissions


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