2025 Passion Projects

Track Society and LFTP Studios partnered in offering  indie music artists/bands the opportunity to receive live performance consultation & feedback from experienced, professional live performers and producers. Guest performers performed for an audience of peer supporters and a three-person panel.

Track Society formed a Focus Group Committee composed of members from its Volunteer Force.The Focus Group Committee met virtually to review the EKPs/URL links provided by all the applicants. The Focus Group Committee then voted on final selections for the Track Society guest performance acts. LFTP Studios management was also in attendance to make the final selections for their guest performance acts.

Track Tryouts Live Performance Panel:

Jaison Webber

Bruce Bang

David Hitchcock 

Track Meet (2025): The Independent Music Summit of the Year was hosted by co-collaborator & Diamond Sponsor, Avant Media Institute, in Houston, Texas. The event took place Independence Day weekend. 

The summit includes informative and interactive workshops, professional development and networking opportunities.  

Guest participants are broken down into small groups, and workshops are approximately one hour long. 

Track Meet (2025) Workshop Topics List included:

• Advanced Songwriting & Vocal Production, 
• Digital Marketing & Branding; and
• Vocal Mixing & Arrangement. 

Media Training and Interview Prep opportunities are also available.

At Track Meet (2025), Doby, LLC and WBBC Chicago 77.3  collaborated on providing a professional development opportunity called the "Interview Cypher." The opportunity allowed guest participants and volunteers to engage in quick interview skill exercises gear towards editorial media and live broadcast. 

Interviewees were  challenged to verbally present their music business "elevator speeches," with support and guidance provided by Dr. Jerry Doby, Doby, LLC and DJ Fred Malone, WBBC Chicago 77.3. Guest Interviewees had the opportunity to interview with WBBC Chicago 77.3 onsite, and  were provided the interview questions minutes before their interview. 

Track Society and Live From The Pentagon Studios in collaboration with WBBC Chicago 77.3 supported the celebration of the independent music community on Independence Day weekend!

Bars & Stripes was an independent music takeover! A space to connect, create, and celebrate the independent music community.

Bars & Stripes was a creative music link-up for independent artists, supporters, and lovers of the culture. The event kicked off  Saturday, July 5, 2025, night 8PM–10PM with Live Karaoke. Guest performers were able to perform karaoke or their music live on stage.

In recording studios A & B from 10PM–12AM Bars & Stripes participated in a Freestyle Relay. Participants were given the opportunity to record 8-bar verses over rotating beat loops for the purpose of creative networking only. No music recorded would be used for profit nor released commercially.