Music Industry Calendar
August 2008
-3: Los Angeles World Guitar Show ( Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona, CA) www.TXshows.com.
3 – 9 Gospel Music Week In The Rockies – Estes Park, CO 800-462-3211 www.gospelmusic.org
5 – 8 AMPLIFY 2008 702.631.2888 www.amplifymusiccompfest.com timdriver5@aol.com
7 – 9 7th Annual Midwest Music Summit – Indianapolis, IN 317-536-6151 www.midwestmusicsummit.com
7 – 12 American Bar Association Forum Annual Meeting – Los Angeles, CA 312-988-5660 www.abanet.org/forums/entsports holidayd@staff.abanet.org
11 – 14 DJx20 – Atlantic City, NJ 516-767-2500 www.djtimes.com/djexpo/2008
13-17: IndieGate.com presents the Independent Music Conference (Holiday Inn, Philadelphia-Stadium)
www.IMC08.com.
13 – 17 Cutting Edge Music Conf – New Orleans 504- 945-1800 495-8992 www.cuttingedgemusicbusiness.com
17-20: Americana Festival & Music Conference (Nashville, TN) www.americanamusic.org
21–24: Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference with keynote speakers Molly Neuman & Bonnie Bramlett, (Spencer, VA) www.indiegrrl.com/2008conference.html.
22-23: The 14th Annual Native Roots & Rhythms Festival, Santa Fe’s Paolo Soleri Amphitheater. Shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23.
Tickets available at www.ticketssantafe.com, Lensic Box Office, or by calling (505) 988-1234.
22-24: 10th Annual NedFest outdoor music festival (Nederland, CO) www.nedfest.com
26: Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp @ the House of Blues (West Hollywood, CA) www.rockcamp.com (Check website for many more dates)
26-27: Indianapolis Metal Fest (Madame Walker Theater, Indianapolis, IN) www.indianapolismetalfest.com
27 – 9/1 Independent Music Conference – Philadelphia, PA 203-606-4649 noel@intermixx.com www.myspace.com/noelchristopher
26 – 27: 8th Annual Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival (Boston, MA) Tickets are $30/$40. www.berkleebpc.com.
September 2008
9 Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live Fall-San Francisco, CA 646-654-4660 www.billboardevents.com
11: Musician’s Institute showcase “Night of the Living Guitar” (The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA) www.mi.edu.
12-14: Electronic Music & Innovation Festival (New York) Weekend pass is $80.00 (+ fees)
VIP Weekend Pass $175.00 (+ fees) www.minitekfestival.com
12-14 28th Annual West Coast Songwriters Conf – Los Altos, CA 650-654-3966 www.westcoastsongwriters.org info@westcoastsongwriters.org
12-14: Metro Music Expo (Rock Financial showplace in Novi, MI) $10/day, 3-day passes for $25 www.metromusicexpo.com.
16-18 2008 LA Office Roadshow – Los Angeles, CA 310-275-2088 www.laoffice.com/roadshow
17 The Millennials NYC – New York, NY 310-855-0033 www.millennialsconference.com/ny ellen@gigitalmediawire.com
17-20 Atlantis Music Conference – Atlanta, GA 770-499-8600 www.atlantismusic.com
18- 20 PLAY: St. Louis Music Festival & Conference – St. Louis, MO www.playstlfest.com
18-20: Remix Hotel Atlanta 2008 (SAE Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA) Featuring exhibits and music-production and performance panels, visit remixmag.com/remixhotel.
21-29 NSAI Songposium Week – Nashville, TN 800-321-6008 / 615-256-3354 www.nashvillesongwriters.com
24-27 Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH 513-831-4219 www.mpmf.com info@mpmf.com
25-28 Dewey Beach Music Conference – Dewey Beach, DE 717-234-4342 www.deweybeachfest.com
30: 38th Annual Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1. bumbershoot.org/lineup.htm.
October
4-5: 4th Annual L.A. AMP show (Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys, CA) The worlds largest event focusing on guitar amplification, effect processors, and musical instruments. www.ampshow.com.
10-12: Independent Music Conference-LA (Pro Music 47 in Hollywood, CA) www.IMC08.com/LA.
22-25: POH-HOP 10: Hip-Hop Festival. (Portland, Oregon) Ticket prices vary. www.jusfamilyrecords.com.
23: “Cure at the Rock” Benefit for Breast Cancer Research. Hard Rock Café (Universal City, CA) Gen. admission $50. VIP $150. Ticket info at www.expeditioninspiration.org.
24-26: 10th Annual Voodoo Experience w/ the Mars Volta, N*E*R*D, TV on the Radio, and more. (New Orleans, LA) Tickets are $50/day at www.thetenthritual.com
26: “The Blues and Jazz: Two American Classics” Gala Benefit Concert Honoring B.B. King. Kodak Theatre (Hollywood, CA) Tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.
26-28: Buffalo Hip-Hop Festival (Buffalo, NY) Ticket prices range: free-$7/day. Visit www.dtr45.com.
31 – Nov. 1: Born in the Bronx: A Celebration of Hip Hop @ Cornell University (Ithica, NY) Register HERE. Schedule can be found HERE.
November
1: New Music Seminar Crowne Plaza Rocks/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, OH) www.newmusicseminars.com.
2: “Matreya: Return of the Dark Goddess – An Original Rock Opera.” The Mint (Los Angeles, CA) Tickets are $35. For info./rsvps, call Jaynemarie DeMente, 323-463-2264 or 310-880-7139.
6: “Songs of Hope V” benefit for City of Hope featuring Clive Davis, Dave Stewart, Will.i.am, Colbie Caillat, Hans Zimmer and more. The Esquire House (Hollywood Hills, CA) For donations or tickets, e-mail mcarlzen@coh.org.
13-14: Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference (Los Angeles, CA) www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/filmtv/registration/index.jsp
20: Hollywood Music Awards (Kodak Theater, Hollywood, CA) www.hollywoodmusicawards.org.
22: New Music Awards @ the Avalon Theater (Hollywood, CA) 310-325-9997 or visit www.newmusicweekly.com for tickets.
DECEMBER
JANUARY 2009
24-25: Steve Seskin-Pat Pattison Hollywood Songcrafting Seminar. AFI campus (Los Angeles, CA) $275 w/ $50 discount for songwriting organization members (ASCAP, BMI, TAXI, etc.) For registration and info, e-mail ChristiannAdams@yahoo.com
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