Cost: $90 (includes panels, showcases and a CD); individual show prices vary

Organizer: MOBfest

What to expect: Three days of music showcases from signed and unsigned artists, plus a full day (Saturday) of panels.

Why to go: This is where it's at if you want to get into the music industry. Whether you play music or just want to profit from it, you'll find something to love here.

Additional info: The artist showcases take place at venues around the city, including the Cubby Bear, Elbo Room, Fiesta Cantina, Goose Island Wrigleyville, Kinetic Playground, LaSalle Power Co., McDunna's, Metro and Uncommon Ground.

Industry Panels (doors open at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Elbo Room):

Record Labels (Major Vs Indie) - 2 p.m.
Carter Adams • Windish Agency
Roger Jansen • KMA Management
Thomas Scriven • Total Assault
Dan Freidman • Entertainment Lawyer
Paula Moore • Treadstone Music
Dixie Tipton • Epic Records

DIY - 3:30 p.m.
Damon Atkinson • Tour Manager
David Silbaugh • Summerfest
Jason Silberman • ASCAP
David McGilvray • Island/DefJam
Baron Harper • JMA
Bert Landry • Uppercut Management
Martin Atkins • Invisible Records

Media and Exposure - 5 p.m.
Barry O'Connell • VerveLife
Adam Koscielski • MTVU
Jerry Bryant • JBTV
Sarah Gallenburger • Banshee
Chuck Bein • Leo Burnett/Jira Productions
Jason Rudolph • Heavy Hitter
Chris Payne • Q101
Leah Jones • Natiiv

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein