Sponsors (listed alphabetically)
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BMI
BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents more
than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres
of music. The non-profit-making company, founded in 1939, collects
License fees on behalf of those American creators it represents, as well as
thousands of creators from around the world who chose BMI for
Representation in the United States. The license fees BMI collects for the
"public performances" of its repertoire of more than 6.5 million
compositions - including radio airplay, broadcast and cable television
carriage, Internet and live and recorded performances by all other users of
music - are then distributed as royalties to the writers, composers and
copyright holders it represents.
http://www.welcometobmi.com
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Disc Makers
CD and DVD Manufacturing Made Easy!
Disc Makers has been dedicated to helping independent artists reproduce their music for nearly 60 years. From replication to printing and packaging, Disc Makers handles every step of your CD manufacturing in our state-of-the-art plant. Call us at 1-800-468-9353 to get your FREE Catalog and Guide.
http://www.music.discmakers.com/sonicbids
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Oasis CD Manufacturing
Oasis provides CD replication / CD manufacturing, CD duplication and DVD manufacturing for musicians, record labels, and the software industry. Every Oasis manufacturing client receives radio programming opportunities on XM Satellite Radio, a CD-ROM with 14,000+ music industry contacts, multiple national distribution options, and of course a full year of Sonicbids membership.
http://www.oasisCD.com/sbids
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Partners (listed alphabetically)
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Dropcards
Dropcards provides the music, film, media, and technology industries with a turnkey platform for creating their own download cards. Promote your music or sell downloads at your gigs with Dropcards!
http://www.dropcards.com/
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SXSW
South by Southwest (SXSW, Inc.) is a private company based in Austin, Texas, with a year-round staff of professionals dedicated to building and delivering conference and festival events for entertainment and related media industry professionals. Since 1987, SXSW has produced the internationally recognized Music and Media Conference & Festival.
http://www.sxsw.com
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International Songwriting Competition
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual songwriting contest for whose mission is to provide songwriters and musicians exposure in the international arena and to have their music heard by some of the most prominent and influential members of the music industry.
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com
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Canadian Music Week
During Canadian Music Week, Toronto's most popular clubs and music halls throw open their doors to industry insiders and the general public to create an electrifying musicfest of discovery.
http://www.cmw.net
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College Music Journal (CMJ)
The CMJ Network connects music lovers with the best in new music through print and interactive media, as well as live events, including the CMJ Music Marathon, the largest music industry event of its kind. CMJ has consistently been at the cutting edge of emerging music, largely driven by the insight and adventurous nature of its reporters.
http://www.cmj.com
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In The City
In The City is the date to save in the Music Industry calendar, having helped launch the careers of Oasis, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, The Stereophonics, and Muse, just to name a few. An annual meeting point for key labels, publishers, lawyers, agents, technology companies and media, ITC delegates attend from all corners of the globe.
http://www.inthecity.co.uk
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Independent Music Awards
The Independent Music Awards (IMA's), co-sponsored by The Musician's Atlas and Borders Books & Music, promotes original, independent music to music press, college & commercial radio programmers, record label a&r, music fans and more than 4.5 million Borders customers.
http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/home.asp
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John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest, beginning in 1997, that is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. "Lennon" and "John Lennon" are trademarks of Yoko Ono Lennon. All artwork ©Yoko Ono Lennon. Licensed exclusively through Bag One Arts, Inc.
http://www.jlsc.com
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MIDEM
Each year, Midem puts you right in the heart of the action when nearly 9,000 music professionals meet for five days of networking, deal making, market information, live music and parties. This is where all the serious operators in the music industry come to meet and explore new business.
http://www.midem.com
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MUSEXPO
MUSEXPO is an unprecedented opportunity to showcase your band in front of an exclusive group of high-level industry professionals, such as label presidents, A&R and publishing executives, programmers from the worlds most influential radio stations, film/TV and interactive music supervisors, talent bookers, press and new media executives.
http://www.musexpo.net
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North By Northeast Music Conference
North by Northeast is Canada's #1 showcase for the best new independent music and music-related films. NXNE has a worldwide reputation for discovering and exposing new and emerging talent to music fans and industry professionals.
http://www.nxne.com
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Popkomm Festival
Popkomm is synonymous for innovation and trends; the Popkomm-IMEA (Innovation in Music and Entertainment Award) distinguishes young companies that have creative business ideas. With a top-class international conference and a festival covering 30 Berlin clubs, Popkomm offers an optimal live platform and is essential for experts that wish to shape the future of the music business.
http://www.popkomm.com
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USA Songwriting Competition
USA Songwriting Competition is the world's leading international songwriting event honors songwriters, composers, bands, recording artists everywhere. Winners are selected by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, and producers.
http://www.songwriting.net
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Vans Warped Tour
The Vans Warped Tour is well established as America's longest-running touring festival, breaking up-and-coming indie talent as well as showcasing established artists for the past 13 years. It has cemented its place in history by playing a major role in bringing punk-rock/skate/action sports culture and environmental causes into the forefront of American youth culture.
http://www.warpedtour.com
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A Better World
Advocating artistic activism, A Better World is a non profit organization to inform, encourage, and stimulate artist awareness of social, cultural and ecological issues. It helps artists to express their thoughts on important issues and let their words be known through events or promotion..
http://www.abetterworld.ca
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ABRAMUS
Associação Brasileira de Música e Artes (Brazilian Society of Music and Arts) represents around 14.000 authors, composers, performers, musicians, publishers and phonogram producers who are musical public performance rights holders. ABRAMUS also represents photographers, painters and designers in the visual arts field and is already the largest representative for Grand Rights in Brazil. The society registers both works and phonograms (tracks) and verifies registered, unregistered and unidentified repertoires in ECAD's system just as it manages its own distribution.
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Almighty Music Marketing
Almighty Music Marketing provides programs and services to help musicians and record labels gain exposure at music retail and beyond. The Almighty Retail database features continually updated comprehensive profiles of every U.S. music retail outlet, from small indies to the mass merchants and everyone in between. Almighty also offers retail list services, email blasts to retail buyers and the Almighty digital jukebox, which is sent bi-weekly to over 11,000 industry tastemakers, including music supervisors, radio programmers, booking agents and more.
http://www.almightymusicmarketing.com/
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American Songwriter Magazine
American Songwriter Magazine interprests both the art and industry of songwriting through in-depth interviews, street-wise columns, departmental features, and extensive coverage of new record releases.
http://www.americansongwriter.com
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Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a professional trade organization whose mission is to provide a forum for the advocacy of Americana music, to promote public awareness of the genre, and to support the creative and economic viability of professionals in this field.
http://www.americanamusic.org
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Atlantis Music Conference
The Atlantis Music Conference focuses the International music industry and related press on the Southeastern music industry by staging a music conference unlike any other in the country.
http://www.atlantismusic.com/
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Billboard Song Contest
From the world's leading authority on music comes this year's biggest search for the best and brightest new songwriting talent. The Billboard Song Contest is your chance to be heard by some of the biggest names in the music business.
http://billboardsongcontest.com/
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Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (C.A.F.E.)
The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (C.A.F.E.) is a non-profit organization whose principal role is to provide leadership in the growth and development of the Canadian fair and exhibition industry and to respond to the needs of members.
http://www.canadian-fairs.ca
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CHART Magazine
Chart Communications' marquee publication CHART is Canada's longest running consumer music magazine. CHART chronicles the Canadian and international music scenes and other forms of art and communication including film, books, zines, videos, TV, games, the Internet, pop culture and fashion.
http://www.chartattack.com/
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Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest
On March 16, 1991, only a few hours after the recording of his "Same Ol' Love," Chris Austin was killed in a tragic plane accident near San Diego alongside other members of Reba McEntire's entourage. Pete Fisher, general manager of the Grand Ole Opry, initiated the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest in his honor. The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest invites three finalists in each of the four categories to come to MerleFest for the finals.
http://www.merlefest.org/SongwritingContest.htm
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Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest
Clarence Clemons took the stage in 1994 and helped kick off what would become Canada's fastest growing celebration of Blues and Roots music. In the years since, close to a million people have been in attendance to witness some of the biggest names in the music industry. The festival prides itself on offering its patrons the widest variety of musical genres of any festival in Canada.
http://www.ottawabluesfest.ca
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Cooch Music Amateur Songwriting Competition
Songwriters, Bands and Musicians are now able to enter a contest that is aimed for amateurs only! Songs are judged on originality, lyrics, melody and composition. Performance and production are not be considered.
http://www.coochmusic.com
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Cornerstone Festival
Play in the coolest alternative Christian music event on the planet; the Cornerstone Festival. This is the ultimate festival experience that is a 4-day music blowout featuring 10 stages of live music all day and night in front of over 20,000 fans.
http://www.Cornerstonefestival.com/
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Dewey Beach Music Conference
Dewey Beach features four days of showcase performances, mentoring sessions, tradeshow, and industry meet & greet events. The goal of the conference is to provide the registrants with a forum to meet and learn from industry professionals that can further their music business careers.
http://www.deweybeachfest.com
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DFest
Diversafest (DFEST), the most comprehensive music conference and festival in the Midwest, includes two days of showcases and music conference panels designed to educate working musicians and artists in any stage of their career.
http://www.dfest.com
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Florida Music Festival
The aXis Florida Music Festival (FMF) is 3 days of sunshine, rooftop parties and rocking out on the streets of Orlando where more than 150 bands, 75 DJ's and 30 acoustic artists have the opportunity to perform on 15 live music stages and 5 electronic venues for dozens of A&R reps, major league managers and entertainment attorneys.
http://www.floridamusicfestival.com
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Foley Entertainment
Eugene Foley is the founder & president of Foley Entertainment, Inc. - a Music Industry consulting firm and licensed Entertainment Agency. Foley Entertainment's services include Career Guidance, Artist Development Programs, Radio Promotion, Publicity, Artist Shopping, Song Shopping, Media Buying (TV/Radio/Print) and much more.
http://www.FoleyEntertainment.com
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Folk Alliance
Founded in 1989, Folk Alliance was created to increase public awareness of the vital artistic and cultural importance of folk music and dance, because of the belief that through folk music and dance, living cultural expressions and traditions are shared, heightening understanding of all cultures, and enriching our quality of life.
http://www.folk.org
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GoGirlsMusic.com
GoGirlsMusic.com is all about promoting and empowering indie women in music! Madalyn Sklar started the organization in 1996 with a vision of bringing together independent women musicians from around the country. GoGirlsMusic.com has become a welcome destination for women in music through networking and events.
http://www.gogirlsmusic.com
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Great American Song Contest
The Great American Song Contest, a highly respected international songwriting competition that began in 1999, offers prestigious awards and prizes in 9 different songwriting categories.
http://www.greatamericansong.com
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Hard Rock Cafe
Since the 1971 opening in London, Hard Rock Cafe has become a global phenomenon with 108 Hard Rock Cafes in 41 countries, combining the spirit of rock music, memorabilia (valued at $32 million) from the hottest musical artists of the last 50 years, classic American food, and a commitment to widespread humanitarian causes. At Hard Rock, music is truly the universal language.
http://www.hardrock.com
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Harmony Festival
The Harmony Festival is the premier progressive festival of music and arts in Northern California with an emphasis on ecology and healthy living.
http://harmonyfestival.com/
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Holy Hip Hop
HolyHipHop's mission is to take the Gospel to the streets through the world-wide proliferation of spiritually-enlightening Hip Hop ministry, music and entertainment.
http://www.holyhiphop.com
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Independent Music World Series (IMWS)
The Independent Music World Series (IMWS) is the country's most exciting live music showcase, giving indie artists the chance to perform in front of top music industry executives and compete for big prizes.
http://www.discmakers.com/music/imws
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IndieGoGo
IndieGoGo is an online social marketplace connecting filmmakers and fans to make independent film happen. The platform provides filmmakers the tools for project funding, recruiting, and promotion, while enabling the audience to discover and connect directly with filmmakers and the causes they support.
http://www.indiegogo.com
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International Pop Overthrow
International Pop Overthrow (aka IPO) is a pop music festival which has been held for the past six years in Los Angeles, and more recently in Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Liverpool. Each International Pop Overthrow features between 100 and 180 of the best pop bands from around the world.
http://www.internationalpopoverthrow.com/
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Italia Wave Love Festival
Born in 1987 with the aim of boosting the new young Italian music trends, the Italia Wave Love Festival (formerly known as Arezzo Wave) soon became an International music festival and a unique meeting point for European and International youth.
http://www.arezzowave.com/italiawave/index.php
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John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit, mobile recording studio outfitted with traditional musical instruments as well as current technological advances. Since 1998, the Bus has provided free hands-on programs to hundreds of high schools, colleges, Boys and Girls Clubs, music festivals, concerts, conventions and community organizations. "Lennon" and "John Lennon" are trademarks of Yoko Ono Lennon. All artwork ©Yoko Ono Lennon. Licensed exclusively through Bag One Arts, Inc.
http://www.jlsc.com/bus
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Locobazooka! Rock Festival
Come be a part of the biggest rock showcase & festival on the planet held every September in New England. Managers, promoters, club owners, record labels, agents, and assorted other music biz dynamos scout new talent at every Locobazooka! looking for the next big thing.
http://www.locobazooka.com
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M.E.A.N.Y. FEST
M.E.A.N.Y. FEST (Musicians & Emerging Artists New York) is held at world renowned venues including CBGB's, CBGB Gallery, The Continental, The Downtown and Le Bar Bat.
http://www.meanyfest.com
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Mid-Atlantic Music Conference
The Mid-Atlantic Music Conference promises to deliver 3 days of networking with industry executives and decision makers, panels and plenty of music from the Mid-Atlantic's best and brightest artists and musicians! I
http://www.midatlanticmusic.com
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Midpoint Music Festival
MPMF is the Midwest's biggest and best indie music festival. Come late September, Cincinnati's Main Street Entertainment District hosts 300 bands from the U.S. and abroad to perform original music in just about every genre. There are also two days of speakers, panels, workshops, and mentor sessions.
http://www.mpmf.com
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Milwaukee Irish Fest
Milwaukee Irish Fest is the largest Irish Festival in North America and is always held the third weekend in August. The festival has 16 stages and over 100 artists performing through the 4 day weekend.
http://www.irishfest.com
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Music Connection Magazine
Music Connection magazine is a bi-weekly music trade publication catering to the music industry, its loyal fans, and support services. Founded on the principle of bridging the gap between "the street and the elite," Music Connection has garnered a solid foundation of active readers, and is commonly referred to as "the musicians bible."
http://www.musicconnection.com/
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Musician's Atlas
Music Resource Group delivers products and programs music business professionals use to successfully create, market and distribute music. MRG produces The Musician's Atlas, which supplies the details that other resources leave out - such as submission policies, booking advance, stage size, in-house equipment, broadcast coverage, distribution and other specifics.
http://www.musiciansatlas.com/sonicbids.asp
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Musikfest
Musikfest is 10 days of nonstop musical jamming,with more music, food and fun than anyone can possibly imagine. From its humble beginnings, the event has blossomed into a musical spectacular that attracts more than one million people from throughout the country.
http://www.musikfest.org/
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mvyradio.com
mvyradio.com is a heritage Adult Alternative radio station that's consistently ranked as one of the 20 most-listened-to online stations with 3+ million tune-ins a year. We're considered an industry leader in nurturing new music and have received awards for our groundbreaking efforts with acts like Norah Jones, Dave Matthews Band, and Joss Stone, to name a few.
http://www.mvyradio.com
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Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
Established in 1967, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world's largest not-for-profit songwriter's trade organization dedicated to serving songwriters of all genres of music.
http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com
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National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS)
Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. also known as the Recording Academy, is dedicated to improving the cultural environment and quality of life for music and its makers. An organization of more than 18,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals, it is internationally known for producing the GRAMMY Awards.
http://www.grammy.com
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National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
NACA links the higher education and entertainment communities in a business and learning partnership, that has evolved into the nation's largest collegiate organization for campus activities, with programs and services designed to reflect the field's increased responsibilities for student leadership development as well as entertainment programming.
http://www.naca.org
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NewMusicWest
NewMusicWest is a chance for emerging new artists and bands to showcase their talents to some of the top managers, publicists, label reps, A&R, media, and all sorts of music folk. With 5 nights, 25 venues, and 250+ bands, there's new talent just waiting to be discovered.
http://www.newmusicwest.com
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nimbit Web Services
From your nimbit account, you can easily and efficiently sell on your websites, iTunes, and MySpace, manage your mailing list, and update your website from the same place you manage your catalog! Sonicbids members save 30% on nimbit pro by clicking following link:
http://www.nimbit.com/sonicbids
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Paste Magazine
PASTE is one of the fastest growing entertainment magazines in the country, named "Magazine of the Year" at the 2006 and 2007 Plug Independent Music Awards. The magazine's mission is to discover and champion Signs of Life in Music, Film & Culture, introducing its readers to inspired and inspiring music, books, film, games and other art forms.
http://www.pastemagazine.com
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Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal is an international music festival that features more than 200 local Canadian and international artists on the same stage. Pop Montreal also has underground loft parties, afternoon shows, panel discussions on music, politics and protest and an indie music trade show.
http://www.popmontreal.com
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San Diego Indie Music Fest
The San Diego Indie Music Fest (SDIMF) is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the independent musician, initiating discussion and education of that which is indie, and awakening the San Diego Independent Music Scene.
http://www.sdindiemusicfest.com
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Songsalive!
Songsalive! is a non profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters.
http://www.songsalive.org
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Summerfest
Summerfest – "The Big Gig"– is the ultimate festival experience that ignites on more than 75 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This annual 11-day music blowout features 13 stages – including the Emerging Artists Stage co-sponsored by Sonicbids – offering live music all day and night in front of over 1 million fans.
http://www.summerfest.com
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Telluride Bluegrass Festival - Troubadour Competition
The Telluride Troubadour competition is a nationally recognized songwriting contest taking place in conjunction with the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. It is open to solo performers who write and perform original music and are not signed to a major label or publishing deal.
http://www.bluegrass.com
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Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival
The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival is a gathering of filmmakers and musicians that celebrates and showcases original music vision and artistic wizardry of talented individuals and groups from across America and the world.
http://www.tviff.com
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The Planetary Group
The Planetary Group specializes in helping bands and musicians get radio airplay around the country. Depending on your own goals, we can develop a targeted radio campaign with either a national or regional focus.
http://www.planetarygroup.com
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We Are Listening
We Are Listening, in association with Berklee College of Music, provide performing/composing artists with excellent opportunities to get their original music heard by the music industry elite. Through the Singer/Songwriter Awards, We Are Listening has created a platform for music discovery, promotion and artist development.
http://www.wearelistening.org
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Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA)
The Western Canadian Music Festival is part of the Western Canadian Music Awards annual event that features the best emerging talent of all genres from BC, Alberta, Yukon, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
http://www.wcmw.ca
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Williamsburg Live Singer/Songwriter Competition
The Williamsburg Live Songwriter Competition is both a songwriting and live event competition that takes place in various venues throughout Williamsburg, Brooklyn over 8 nights. Over 1,000 people attend the live portion of the competition each year.
http://www.wlsc2007.com
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Winterfolk
Winterfolk, the Great Indoor Music Event, includes performances and workshops for guitar playing, song writing, and more. Winterfolk is committed to offering performance opportunities and public exposure to new or emerging artists, and all artists with little or no festival experience.
http://www.winterfolk.com
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Woodstock en Beauce
Woodstock en Beauce Festival is one of the largest summer musical and camping events in Canada. The festival hosts 45 international acts who share two stages in front of 78,000 fans.
http://www.woodstockenbeauce.qc.ca
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