DePaul Music Business Organization

DePaul Music Business Organization Networking, Resources, and Opportunities for DePaul students interested in the Music Business.

DMBO serves to connect students interested in the music industry with resources and opportunities while networking in the process. We coordinate guest speakers, artist interviews, live music events, networking events, and more.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS ‘26 ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗we had THE BEST TIME dancing and singing and celebrating five absolutely INCREDIBLE stude...
05/05/2026

BATTLE OF THE BANDS ‘26 ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗

we had THE BEST TIME dancing and singing and celebrating five absolutely INCREDIBLE student artists at this year’s battle of the bands!! a massive thank you to everyone who performed and came out to support, and another BIG congratulations to our winners: .and.destroy !!

especially now, it is so SO important to uplift local music and our very own community of artists here at depaul, and we are so grateful to be able to provide a platform like botb every year. please continue to show your love and support to student & local artists; none of this would be possible without them!

be sure to catch .and.destroy at on FRIDAY, MAY 15, along with a ton of other great performers! see you all there!!

MEET THE BANDS ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗ BOTB ‘26 swipe to learn about the INCREDIBLE artists playing this year’s battle of the bands!! we...
04/27/2026

MEET THE BANDS ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗ BOTB ‘26

swipe to learn about the INCREDIBLE artists playing this year’s battle of the bands!! we are so excited to see them perform TOMORROW, APRIL 28, so be sure to clear your schedules and get ready for some amazing live music!! see you tomorrow! 🩵

doors at 7pm, lincoln park student center room 120ab, no registration required.

we interrupt your regularly scheduled battle of the bands promo to announce …. a STUDIO TOUR with the INCREDIBLE , happe...
04/21/2026

we interrupt your regularly scheduled battle of the bands promo to announce …. a STUDIO TOUR with the INCREDIBLE , happening this SATURDAY, APRIL 25 from 4-7pm!!

classick studios is an absolutely legendary space, making huge waves both in chicago and beyond! having worked on projects like smino’s ‘blkswn,’ sza’s ‘ctrl,’ and chance the rapper’s ’acid rap,’ classick has proven themselves to be more than just a studio space, operating as a creative hub connecting artists and creatives all over!

we are so excited to receive a tour of the studio and hear from their staff about all the amazing work that they do! fill out the form in our bio to RSVP (note that we have a limited amount of slots available!), and we’ll see you there!

we are so excited to announce this year’s BATTLE OF THE BANDS PERFORMERS!!!! ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗be sure to catch these incredible ar...
04/20/2026

we are so excited to announce this year’s BATTLE OF THE BANDS PERFORMERS!!!! ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗

be sure to catch these incredible artists on APRIL 28 (next tuesday!!) in the stu & vote for your favorite performance. this year’s winner we be the student opener for FEST!!

no registration required. come show love & support to these talented artists!! see you all next week! 🩵

BATTLE OF THE BANDS ‘26 ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗we are BACK once again with the event of the year, battle of the bands with !! auditions ...
03/31/2026

BATTLE OF THE BANDS ‘26 ᯓ‎𝄞 ˎˊ˗

we are BACK once again with the event of the year, battle of the bands with !! auditions open TODAY; fill out the form in our bio to be considered. as always, the winner of botb will be the student opener at this year’s FEST. they will also receive free studio time at the incredible !!

dm .depaul / email [email protected] with any questions. be sure to check out the faq on this post, too!

GOOD LUCK!!

happy spring!!!! 🌸🌼🌸dmbo’s meeting this quarter will be THURSDAYS from 5-6pm in arts & letters 202!! come catch our firs...
03/30/2026

happy spring!!!! 🌸🌼🌸

dmbo’s meeting this quarter will be THURSDAYS from 5-6pm in arts & letters 202!! come catch our first meeting this week, april 2 :))

HER VOICE YEAR 3˚˖𓍢ִ🪩໋✧˚we had the most amazing time dancing and singing and smiling with all of you earlier this month ...
03/23/2026

HER VOICE YEAR 3˚˖𓍢ִ🪩໋✧˚

we had the most amazing time dancing and singing and smiling with all of you earlier this month at our third annual women’s history month show, HER VOICE!! a big thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible: venue team , vendors and , and of course / ! this show is so special to dmbo, and we are so grateful to have so many hands on it

HER VOICE VENDORS ˚˖𓍢ִ🪩໋✧˚ & alongside the incredible performers, we are so excited to announce these two artist vendo...
02/28/2026

HER VOICE VENDORS ˚˖𓍢ִ🪩໋✧˚ &

alongside the incredible performers, we are so excited to announce these two artist vendors who will be selling their work throughout the show: the lovely , who will be selling prints and doing live caricatures and the amazing , who will be selling pins, ties, stickers, and other accessories! come show your love and support to these talented artists, while dancing and singing with a STACKED lineup of performers!

doors at 7pm, music at 8pm; tix $15 cash/card at the door or online at bookclubchi.com (link in bio).

meet the INCREDIBLE panelists speaking at our social media branding panel, happening TODAY @ 7pm 🗣️🌐Sara Kolli (.kolli)...
02/23/2026

meet the INCREDIBLE panelists speaking at our social media branding panel, happening TODAY @ 7pm 🗣️🌐

Sara Kolli (.kolli) graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A in Advertising & PR. She is a Network Producer at Lyrical Lemonade and interviews music artists, whether that be in a long-form setting on the LLTV YouTube channel or festivals such as Camp Flog Gnaw or Summer Smash.

Ally Hembree (.wrld) is currently the Marketing Director at Audiotree. She has worked in other marketing and production roles at local Chicago music venues Lincoln Hall-Schubas and Empty Bottle. She has 5+ years of experience in the music industry creating digital content that drives engagement, strengthens brand identity, and inspires action. Ally is passionate about content marketing and storytelling at the intersection of creativity, cultural relevance, and results-focused strategy.

Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, Jim Slife (.slife) is a media strategist and creator based in Chicago, IL. As a Media and Content Strategy Specialist at SoundExchange, he helps shape the organization’s voice and visual identity through storytelling that educates and connects with the music community. While attending DePaul University, Jim got his start in the industry doing concert photography, producing student films, and working for SoundExchange and the Recording Academy’s GRAMMY U.

doors at 6:30pm, panel at 7pm. white city ballroom in chicago athletic association’s eighth floor. free entry, all ages. RSVP link in bio.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12. “HER VOICE.” ˚˖𓍢ִ🪩໋✧˚we are so excited to announce YEAR THREE of our annual show celebrating women’s...
02/21/2026

THURSDAY, MARCH 12. “HER VOICE.” ˚˖𓍢ִ🪩໋✧˚

we are so excited to announce YEAR THREE of our annual show celebrating women’s history month in partnership with / !! mark your calendars, save the date, and grab LIMITED TIME $10 TIX now (prices will be going up soon) through the link in our bio / on bookclubchi.com 🩰🎧

keep your eyes out for the lineup, which we’ll begin dropping this week! we’ve got some big things planned for this year’s show, so get ready to DANCE!!

thursday, march 12; doors at 7pm, music at 8pm; limited time $10 tix available now online at bookclubchi.com (link in bio)!

NOTE: this show is 18+, remember your ID!

THE PLAYLIST ‧₊˚✩彡💿thank you so much to everyone who came out and danced with us at our (fourth annual!!) black history ...
02/21/2026

THE PLAYLIST ‧₊˚✩彡💿

thank you so much to everyone who came out and danced with us at our (fourth annual!!) black history month show 💟 this event is always one of our favorites to put together, and watching the incredible artists on that stage last week was truly so special!

as always, a huge thank you to for their beautiful venue and all the support. of course, this show wouldn’t be possible without the immensely talented .0_0 & !! be sure to extend your love & support their way 🙂‍↕️

keep your eyes open for what’s to come!

📸: .remley

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