MESA Presents: Entrepreneurship in the Modern Music Industry | A Conversation with Meredith Chinn, A&R executive, educator, and founder of Fingerpaint Records

MESA Presents

Entrepreneurship in the Modern Music Industry

A Conversation with Meredith Chinn, A&R executive, educator, and founder of Fingerpaint Records

WEDNESDAY November 18th, 2026, 6-7 PM, in Lake View Terrace Room, USU East Conference Center

Free and Open to the Public

As part of MESA’s Music Industry Insights Panel (MIIP) series, join us for Entrepreneurship in the Modern Music Industry, a conversation with A&R executive, educator, and founder of Fingerpaint Records, Meredith Chinn. Drawing from her experience across artist development, education, and independent music entrepreneurship, Meredith will discuss building a career on your own terms, creating opportunities in a changing industry, and navigating the balance between creative vision and business strategy. Whether you’re interested in starting your own path, working with artists, or learning how ideas become sustainable ventures, this conversation will offer insight into what it means to be an entrepreneur in today’s music industry.

Contact:

Professor Seven Bailey, Director of Music Industry Studies: sevenbailey@csun.edu

Professor Andrew Surmani, Director of Music Industry Administration: andrew.surmani@csun.edu