FAMCON
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Intercultural Family Services Building
4240 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Lunch will be provided.
FamCon is a free, one-day conference connecting Philadelphia’s emerging music creators with the knowledge, industry access, and opportunities to build sustainable creative careers.
For Artists and Makers
Whether you're an artist, producer, songwriter, engineer, DJ, student, educator, entrepreneur, or creative professional, FAMCON is designed for people who believe creativity deserves real opportunity.
Learn
Practical skills for music, business, technology, and sustainability.
Connect
Meet creators, educators, industry professionals, and potential collaborators.
Build
Leave with ideas, resources, and relationships that support your next step.
Four ways to explore the future of creativity.
North. South. West. Uptown. Each neighborhood represents different paths in Philadelphia's music creator ecosystem, and are our inspiration for FamCon’s agenda.
North Philly Your Sound
Develop your creative voice by exploring sessions on music production, songwriting, and engineering. Whether you're creating your first song or refining your sound, North is where ideas become music.
South Philly Your Business
Explore the business behind great art—from branding and partnerships to marketing and revenue. Build the systems that help your creativity thrive long after it’s released to the world.
West Philly Your Future
Examine emerging technology, AI, and industry shifts shaping the future of music. West is where curiosity becomes your competitive advantage.
Uptown Your Foundation
Build the systems that support a lasting creative career. Participate in sessions on wellness, financial health, and sustainable creative practices so you can continue creating with clarity purpose, and resilience.
Why we built Famcon.
The creative economy is growing. The support systems around it haven't kept pace.
Traditional careers often come with clear pathways, mentors, internships, and professional networks. Creative careers rarely do. FAMCON exists to help close that gap by bringing together the people, ideas, and resources that help creators build sustainable futures.
Building the future of Philadelphia's creative economy.
FAMCON is Philadelphia's annual conference for music creators, creative entrepreneurs, educators, and industry leaders. Through inspiring conversations, practical workshops, and meaningful networking, the conference connects emerging talent with the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping the future of creativity.
Thank you!
Thanks to our incredible partners and supporters, we’re able to make FamCon completely free to attend. That support helps ensure cost isn’t a barrier to navigating creative careers.
Interested in supporting FamCon or future FamFrequency Productions events?
Contact: jonathan@famfrequencyproductions.org.
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