#DontStopTheEducation: Panel on Virtual Concert Production with Steel Panther's Crew

The Sennheiser SoundAcademy will host a new roundtable session with American rock band Steel Panther's team on August 11, 2020. The "Rockdown in the Lockdown" panel will discuss the band and crew's approach to planning, production, promotion, and delivering live music to fans during lockdown.

Panelists include Steel Panther's drummer Stix Zadinia, the band's marketing and business manager Jason Lekberg, digital strategy consultant J.T. Arbogast, and front of house engineer Nick Rucker. The roundtable will be hosted by Sennheiser's Andy Egerton and Tim Moore, who will lead discussions focused on how the band has managed to continue performing and reaching fans during COVID-19, with a focus on their equipment, business and marketing strategies for livestreamed concerts.

Please register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NoCWLE0QSpeXkAE2gJamGw Steel Panther - Rockdown in the Lockdown, Virtual Concert Production Tuesday, August 11 at 17:00 Berlin time (15:00 UTC, 12:30pm New York time, 9:30am Los Angeles time)

About the Panelists

Stix Zadinia
Stix is the drummer of Steel Panther. Best known for being the best at many insignificant things.

J.T. Arbogast
J.T. Arbogast is a Los Angeles based writer, director and performer. In addition to his own creative work, Arbogast consults with filmmakers, bands, authors and brands on DIY producing, digital strategy and content, and grassroots distribution.

Jason Lekberg
Jason Lekberg is a music industry executive with both major and independent label experience as well as 20+ years of performance and creation. He specializes in product management as well as digital marketing and excels at first-to-market digital creativity. Lekberg currently runs Lekberg Enterprises; a Label-as-a-Service agency specializing in helping established artists take control of their careers as well as managing select artists and offering consultation for emerging music technology.

Nick Rucker
Nick Rucker is a Los Angeles-based sound engineer, producer, and musician with over 20 years of experience in studio and live sound production. He has been Steel Panther's front of house engineer since 2006.