Keynote Concerts with Tiamo De Vettori
What if you could make $15,000 per gig, without being a celebrity, without being polished, without even having to build your own audience? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David passes the mic with Musicpreneur Academy’s Tiamo De Vettori at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, at the Music Pro ’26 conference. Covering the unique concept of keynote concerts, Tiamo introduces an exciting opportunity to play at conferences for an adoring, supportive audience and earn a substantial income. In This Episode: - Tiamo’s story of struggle and burning out on endless gigging - Why keynote concerts offer disproportionately higher income - Why singing and speaking are the unique value proposition - Why you don’t have to become a celebrity to command higher fees - Why Tiamo believes anyone could get started with keynote concerts - Why being relatable is more important than trying to be a polished speaker - How Tiamo realized he could teach other musicians how to do keynote concerts - How keynote concerts lead to diversified income streams - The surprising leap the conference market is set to make in the next two to three years - What Tiamo and David both believe about the value of human connection moving forward - Why starting small is a valid option, especially if you’re validated Key Resources: - thrivingmusician.com: Tiamo’s free webinar - Tiamo Keynote Concerts: See Tiamo in action - Kit: email marketing platform for creators The Advantages of Keynote Concerts Here’s how keynote concerts compare to the grind-it-out traditional model most independent artists find themselves pursuing: - You can earn $15,000+ per conference for an hour of work - You can inspire a captive audience with your stories and music - You get the celebrity/rock star treatment as a keynote speaker - You don’t have to be a celebrity to play conferences - You don’t have to be a polished speaker (this could actually inhibit engagement) - On top of the fee you’re paid as a keynote speaker, there are opportunities to earn from album sales, merchandise sales, custom songs, private concerts for VIP guests, and sync licensing opportunities - One keynote concert per month could help you earn a great living - The conference market makes $890 billion annually, but is projected to grow to $2 trillion in the next two to three years - It’s currently a low-competition space You’re Invited! Thanks for tuning in. If you enjoyed this episode, we have more on the way. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show. You will receive weekly email notifications, along with other powerful music career tools to take your passion beyond. Read the full article
