Biz Savvy Artist Academy: Business Training for Independent Artists

August 9, 2025

12th Annual Biz Savvy Artist Academy | Atlanta, GA

August 9, 2025

Biz Savvy Artist Academy

Date

August 9, 2025

Location

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, 504 Fair St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Biz Savvy Artist™ is the premier learning community for independent and emerging artists who wish to create and build profitable businesses and become successful entrepreneurs.

ABOUT THE EVENT / Learn to navigate the entertainment industry

The world of entertainment is an ever-changing landscape that grows more competitive year after year. In order to survive the shifts and demands of the industry, it takes entrepreneurial know-how, innovative thinking, and creativity to be successful.

Since 2014, Biz Savvy Artist™ and the Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy have helped independent and emerging artists forge a path of success to become profitable and innovative entrepreneurs. Through specialized business training and a curriculum curated by Biz Savvy Artist™, creatives in music, film, performing, literary, and visual arts are able to tap into the synergy of business and the creative arts and use their G.P.S to find and navigate a profitable path doing what they love.

Our 2024 Instructors / 2025 Instructors Coming Soon

Jasmine Guy

Actress, Writer, Director

Actress, Writer, Director Jasmine Guy continues to enjoy a diverse career in

Brittnee Buley

Program Manager for the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs

Program Manager for the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural

Harold Alexander

CEO & Founder, Alexander Software

CEO & Founder, Alexander Software Inc.

Jammond Hayes-Ruffin

Data & Machine Learning Consultant, Ruffin Galactic

Data & Machine Learning Consultant/Founder of Ruffin Galactic Jammond is a data

Zane

Chief Executive Officer at Moolah Makin Muzik LLC

Charles McGill

CEO of PandaCommission

Founder and CEO of PandaCommission Charles McGill is the visionary Founder and

Dawn Montgomery

Media Correspondent, Press Strategist

Media/Press Strategist & National Spokesperson for Black Press USA Dawn Montgomery is

DJ OneNate

DJ Conductor/Founder of Tové Inc

Founder of Tové Inc Corporate events. festivals conferences and everything

Aaron Faulkner

CEO of 5 Points Media, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

CEO of 5 Points Media, Director, Cinematographer, Editor Aaron Faulkner is the

Athenia Rodney

Founder and CEO of Juneteenth NYC

Athenia Rodney, Founder and CEO of Juneteenth NYC Athenia Rodney, Founder and

Dionna Collins

CEO of ComfiArt

Jameelah Haadee Esq.

Intellectual Property Attorney, The JH Brand Firm

Intellectual Property Attorney, The JH Brand Firm Jameelah Haadee is an attorney, author,

James Bing

Founder of SoulCoolJay, LLC

James Bing, Founder, SoulCoolJay LLC James Bing is a multitalented,

See Past Instructors

2024 Conference Agenda / 2025 Agenda Coming Soon

2024 Agenda

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Expo/Marketplace

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mastering RFPs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Winning Local & Government Contracts

Join us for a comprehensive 2-hour bootcamp designed to demystify the process of responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for local and government contracts. This workshop will equip participants

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Branding & Content Strategy MasterClass

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Support Teams Matter

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

More Than An Artist

01:45 - 2:30 PM

A.I. & Music

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

No More Ugly Branding

03:00 PM - 03:45 PM

Keynote Presentation Jasmine Guy

03:00 PM - 03:45 PM

Tové Demonstration

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM

Social Sparks: Igniting Your Creative Business Growth

3:45 - 4:30

Recommendation Engines – How They Work

Explore the inner workings of recommendation engines used by platforms like Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube, and understand the algorithms that personalize your music experience.

05:00 PM - 05:45 PM

Accessing Artistic Grants: Navigating Funding Opportunities

Event Sponsors / Support our sponsors

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs

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testimonials / See What People Say About Us

I’ve been a part of panels for years. I’ve been an attendee listening to panels. I know BS when I see it and when I hear it.

There was no BS on this panel.

Kimberly, you did a fine, fine job of attracting people who could speak intelligently and clearly on their subject area; I was honored to be a part of it. I believe you covered the full scope of what topics creatives need to think about in their businesses.

Angela Durden

Boy, was it a great decision to attend Biz Savvy Artist Academy!
The information in the workshops were crucial to everything I’m doing right now career-wise.

I learned a lot about copyright and trademark law from attorney Matthew Goings from Goings Legal. And, the accounting workshop by LaVeda Lewis hit home for me – she had so much poignant advice that I couldn’t stop taking notes!!!

I also loved the graphic recording (an illustrated overview of the workshop) sketched by Ross Boone. Much props to Kim Fennell for orchestrating this phenomenal afternoon!

Cherrie Garden

Registration Price List /Affordable Rates

STUDENT

$60

All-Access admission to Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy workshops, experiential expo, networking mixer and keynote presentation.

Reusable worksheets and templates so you can create your plan quickly and confidently

Access to the workshop recordings. Watch them again whenever you need to.

An opportunity to participate in our pilot program including ongoing training, accountability groups, coaching/mentoring, performance and sales opportunities.

GENERAL

$99

All-Access admission to Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy workshops, experiential expo, networking mixer and keynote presentation.

Reusable worksheets and templates so you can create your plan quickly and confidently

Access to the workshop recordings. Watch them again whenever you need to.

An opportunity to participate in our pilot program including ongoing training, accountability groups, coaching/mentoring, performance and sales opportunities.

VENDOR

$150

Vendor booth

Inclusion in social media marketing and event press release

Feature in email marketing campaigns

Listing on Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy website

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Event FAQS / find your answers

Is it accessible by public transit (MARTA)?
Is parking available?
Where will Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy take place?
Why this training? Why Now?
What’s the investment?
Are there student, government, group, nonprofit or military discounts?
Will there be internet access?
What is the refund/transfer policy?
Have other questions?

Yes! Use this link to plan your trip: https://www.itsmarta.com/planatrip.aspx

Yes, limited parking is available and it's free! There is a parking lot adjacent to the building.

Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy will take place at Russell Innovation Center Entrepreneurs located at 504 Fair St. SW, Atlanta, GA 30313.

Whether, it’s music, film, gaming, sports or another entertainment related field, you’re in an industry that generates billions of dollars in revenues annually. Now is the time to create your plan and learn proven ways to run your creative business. Position yourself and your business to succeed and begin the transformation to successful entrepreneur.

Workshops like this could easily cost you thousands of dollars... but we’re offering registration beginning at $150 ($50 for students) to make it affordable and help more artists who want to become successful entrepreneurs.

We offer discounts for students . Students with valid student ID may register for $50.

Yes, internet access is available.

Biz Savvy Artist will offer a credit of equal value to attend a future Biz Savvy Artist™ Academy event, but no refunds allowed. No-shows will not be refunded registration fees. If you want to transfer your registration, your request must be made in writing by August 9, 2024. Email your request to bsaacademy@bizsavvyartist.com.

Email bsaacademy@bizsavvyartist.com for assistance.