Ep. 112: Music was My First Love with Darryl Hurs

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Music was My First Love with Darryl Hurs - Episode 112</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are delighted to be speaking with a legend in the music industry today! Darryl Hurs is the Founder of Indie Week in Toronto. He is also the Managing Director of Downtown Global. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darryl has created online conferences and worked with famous bands and musicians like U2, Madonna, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Dave Matthews.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darryl is a fascinating individual! In this episode, he tells his story, talks about music, marketing, and engagement, and paints a vivid picture of the future of conferences. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you enjoy listening to today’s captivating conversation with Darryl Hurs!</span></p> <p><strong>Bio:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darryl Hurs has a 25+ year history in the music business, including launching and running one of Canada’s largest music showcase festivals and the conference, Indie Week. In the past two years, he founded three new online conferences: Music Pro Summit, indie101, and SCREENxSCREEN. Recently hired as the Managing Director for Downtown Music in Canada heading the Canadian operations for Fuga, Songtrust, Adrev, Found.ee, CD Baby, and Downtown Music Services. His past positions include design and branding/marketing for Live Nation as a freelancer (projects included a corporate rebrand and logo design, launching VIPNATION.com, work for U2, Nickelback, Madonna, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Dave Matthews) retail buyer at HMV, and booker for one of Toronto’s top live music venues (The Rivoli).</span></p> <p><strong>Growing up in Canada</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darryl grew up in Edmonton. He already knew in grade six that he wanted to get into the music business. The music industry in Canada was in Toronto, so he moved there when he was older, looking to do what he does now.</span></p> <p><strong>Darryl