Capitol Music Group, has launched the Capitol Innovation Center to help drive future innovation in music and the music industry.
Housed in the iconic Capitol Tower in Hollywood, it will house a collaborative workspace and songwriting studio aimed at fostering innovative ideas, bridging the gap between content creators and the tech community, and developing the next generation of leaders in music.
Initial events include The Future She Built, which is scheduled for April 18th in partnership with Select Management Group. It will be a conversation on inclusion and change. A CIC Hackathon, set for June 2nd and 3rd, will bring together software developers, producers, songwriters, and influencers in a challenge geared toward developing new music-related products, services and content.
CMG Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett said: “With its diverse offerings of original programming and communal workspace, we believe that the Capitol Innovation Center has the potential to further transform our Tower into a destination where brilliant minds can come together to share ideas, knowledge, and creativity across social and generational barriers, as well as pioneer breakthroughs that will drive the music industry into the future.”