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.

Audio Engineer Student of Avant Media Institute supported the event by providing volunteer backline support for the event and soundcheck. 

Track Tryouts Live Performance Panel:

Jaison "Jai Houston" Webber

Bruce Bang

David Hitchcock 

Track Meet: 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 2025. 

The summit included informative and interactive workshops as well as professional development & networking opportunities.  

Guest participants were broken down into small groups, and each workshop lasted approximately one hour long. 

The Track Meet (2025) Workshop Topics List included:

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

Media Training and Interview Prep opportunities were 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 geared towards editorial media and live broadcasting. 

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 also had the opportunity to interview with WBBC Chicago 77.3 onsite, and  were provided the interview questions minutes before their impromptu 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 2025!

Bars & Stripes was a creative networking event for local independent music creators! Both entities worked together to build a safe space to connect, create, and celebrate the independent music community.

Bars & Stripes was a creative networking event for independent artists, supporters, and team members, hosted and sponsored by LFTP Studios. 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.

LFTP Studios donated two recording from 10PM–12AM in support of the Freestyle Relay, event. Participants were given the opportunity to record 8-bar verses over rotating beat loops for the purpose of creative networking only. The recording studios were separated by genre, the sessions were open and with open-mic style facilitation.  

No music recorded was be used for profit nor intended to be released commercially.