It’s confirmed: Rapper Kanye West will be in Madison on July 26 for the 2008 Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit. But he’s not performing. That’s what Greg Doby, the Summit’s organizer, has to keep telling people as he’s fielded calls from all over the country and Canada since confirming West’s visit last week.
Instead, West will be speaking at a 2 p.m. panel discussion about “The Message in the Music.” It’s part of the Summit’s broader goal to bring urban music leaders together to network and talk about the future of the industry in the Midwest.