A free, casual, and welcoming networking series for everyone in or supporting the Arkansas music scene. These aren't formal meetings—they're real conversations, collaborations, and community-building in iconic venues across the state.

Who Should Attend?

Musicians, songwriters, producers, & artists
Managers, booking agents, promoters, & record labels
Venue owners, festival organizers, & event producers
Photographers, videographers, graphic designers, & media pros
Recording studios, radio/podcasters, publications, & vendors
Anyone passionate about growing Arkansas's music community!

Key Features

FREE admission (often with RSVP via link in bio)
Casual vibe: Mix, mingle, share ideas, discuss opportunities/challenges
Rotating locations to reach more of the state (Fayetteville/NWA, Little Rock, El Dorado, and expanding to others like Jonesboro)
Sometimes includes vendor tables, live features, or post-event performances
Goal: Connect people, spark collabs, boost local talent, and strengthen Arkansas's legendary music scene (blues, country, rock, gospel roots + today's emerging artists)

Why It Matters

These meetups help unite the scene, create gigs/collabs, share resources, and move Arkansas music forward—hosted by a team passionate about our state's heritage.
Hosted By Arkansas Music Experience The Voice of Arkansas Music! Launched in 2025 to celebrate, preserve, and elevate our sounds. Key leaders: Robert Locke (President/Chief Creative Officer), Travis Smith (Chief Marketing Officer), Kim Smootz (Chief Cultural Officer)

Stay Connected & RSVP
Instagram: @arkansasmusicexperience
Facebook: Arkansas Music Experience
Website: arkansasmusicexperience.com (check events/bio for links)

A networking event FOR (but not limited to)
Music Artists + Instrument Makers
Producers + Recording Studios + Management Booking + Graphic Design Media + Record Labels + Songwriters + Radio Stations
Promoters + Publications + Podcasters Videographers + Photographers + Venues
AND anyone who works alongside or within our music community

MUSIC INDUSTRY MEETUP CLIENT LIST

AEnimate Media Productions • Arkansas Folklife Festival • Arkansas Music Office • Arkansongs • NPR
Arkansas Podcast Collaborative • Arkansas Times • B.E.A.R Creative Studios • Big Bot Design • Big Red Dog Productions
Cache-Creative Arkansas Community Hub and Exchange • City Sessions • Crash Cast Podcast • Crisp Recording • Dead Party Media Downtown Fayetteville Coalition • East Hall Recording • Echo Lounge • Sound Studios • Emerg Entertainment • Experience Fayetteville Fayetteville Pop Festival • Fayetteville Public Library Fayetteville • Public Television • George’s Majestic Lounge • Groove Culture
Guitar Center • Haxton Road Studios • Hill Records • UA Holy Anvil Recording • Homestead Recording • House of Songs • Rev Room
The Idle Class • I’ll Fly Away Foundation • Intransitive • J.B. & Johnelle Hunt Family Center for Innovation • Kikit Ticketing • KPSQ
KUAF 91.3 Public Radio • KUAF Music • KUAF Ozarks at Large • KUAF Vinyl Hour • Lineup Booking Solutions
Music Education Initiative • Musicians Pro Academy • My Open Mic • NWA Jazz Society • NWA Open Mic Association • NWA Rocks On The Map • Power of Music Festival • ReMix Music • Rockhill Studios • Rockin’ Hog Media • Rox Radio • Secondhand Smoke NWA School of Rock - Little Rock • The Shed - NWA • Shindigmusic • ShowLive SFX • Smoothman Music Productions
Stoneridge Recording • Tape Dad • Travis Smith Productions • University of Arkansas Music • Valhalla Media & Marketing
The Wendy Edge Show • What’s Up, Fayetteville? • YaYa Productions • Odd Frequency Studio

MUSIC INDUSTRY MEETUP CLIENT LIST

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