DECATUR -- Millikin University will host the seventh edition of the annual Midwest Music Expo (MmX) on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the University Commons.
The Expo will feature speakers, artists and vendors from all over the Midwest and is produced by Millikin University Music Business students. MmX is curated by Grammy Award-winning punk rocker Martin Atkins, Millikin School of Music Instructor and Coordinator of the Music Business program.
In his long career in the music business, Atkins has headlined events across the country, playing with such bands as Public Image Ltd, Killing Joke, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, and his own supergroup Pigface, which Revolver Magazine has ranked among the top 12 Greatest Supergroups. The English drummer and session musician is an honorary board member of the Chicago-based nonprofit organization Rock For Kids, and in 2022, he was inducted as a fellow of In Place Of War by legendary musician and producer Brian Eno.
Who should come to the 2024 edition of MmX?
Anyone interested in making music, art, or gaining insight on creative entrepreneurship, MmX is for you! Singers, songwriters, musicians, producers, DJs, managers, podcasters, bloggers, designers, artists – from amateurs to pros, there will be something for all!
MmX is a celebration of music and everything related to it, from musicians' artistry and creativity to the technical aspects of producing and distributing music. The Expo is designed to provide a platform for music industry professionals, artists, and fans to network, learn, and connect through panel discussions, workshops, live music performances, and more.
Attendees will be able to hear from industry experts on topics such as music marketing, production, mental health and wellness, the intersection of tech and music, and more.
Along with the Millikin date on May 4, the Expo will also take place on Saturday, May 11 at the Ramova Theatre in Chicago. Tickets for MmX are on sale now and can be purchased online or at the door. For more information about the Midwest Music Expo and to purchase tickets, visit the MmX website at midwestmusicexpo.com.
The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music, the Chicago museum founded by Atkins, was recently named the Best Museum in Chicago by the readers of the Chicago Reader.
The PPIM finished first in the Best Museum category of the alternative newspapers’ annual Best of Chicago 2023 Arts & Culture poll winners, ahead of The Art Institute of Chicago and the National Museum of Mexican Art, as the first and second runners-up, respectively.
The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music (PPIM) opened in 2021 and includes important artifacts and memorabilia, many from Atkin’s collection, that celebrate post punk and industrial music.
