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Canadian
Music Week (CMW) is a once-in-a-year opportunity
to get your band in the face of over 3,000 movers and shakers
in the industry. You could be among some of the hottest new
bands that will hit Toronto. CMW is strategically situated
on the weekend preceding SXSW, giving international bands
the advantage to budget dates more effectively. From
March 11-14, 2009 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. The
talented unsigned bands are music to the ears of A&R reps
on the lookout for next year's stars. Whether it's the next
"big thing" or one of today's hottest concert hit-makers,
you'll find what you're looking for at the Festival.
F or
more information, click here.
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Don’t
miss this chance to submit your best work to the IMAs and
reach 15 Million new fans with print, online, retail, radio
& broadcast promotions; plus distribution and performance
opportunities – including showcasing at CMJ Music Marathon.
The Independent Music Awards – the
awards program for the indie revolution – is an influential
& effective international program that helps top-ranked
indie artists & releases overcome mainstream obstacles
and reach millions of fans, programmers, talent buyers, film,
TV & gaming music supervisors, press and other industry
movers & shakers. The deadline to submit is August 22.
For
more information, click here.
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The
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now
accepting submissions. Winners will receive over $150,000
in cash and prizes - including a $25,000 cash prize - to the
2008 Overall Grand Prize winner, which is the largest cash
Grand Prize in any songwriting competition! This is an excellent
opportunity for artists and bands that are looking to gain
exposure in the music industry. For more information, click
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Metal
Edge thinks your band SUCKS! Prove them wrong and
they'll put you on the Metal Edge CD Sampler that comes with
EVERY issue of Metal Edge. Your song could be bundled in 100,000+
copies of Metal Edge and heard by metalheads throughout the
world! The Metal Edge
Song competition will be held ten times a year - during each
contest an artist will be selected and featured on a Metal
Edge CD sampler included with over 100,000 issues of Metal
Edge distributed internationally! For
more information, click here.
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Mohawk
Bomb Records is an emerging Web 2.0 music promotions
label with the mission of spreading the word about undiscovered
bands. They are pleased to announce the their next compilation
project, No Lip Vol. 2. 1,000 copies will be pressed and distributed
to 400 music writers and bloggers. Mohawk Bomb Records is
now accepting submissions from artists to appear on the compilation.
For more information, click here.
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Want
millions of music fans to bump your sound? Submit
your music to MTV’s Soundtrack! Do
you think your music is right for one of the more than 200
music cues a day heard as part of MTV’s Soundtrack?
It’s the fastest way to get your music in front of MTV’s
Music Supervisors. And, a great new way to get discovered
by 40 million MTV viewers. For more
information, click here.
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With
over 25 years of experience in the music industry, Noteborn
Music is an international publishing company that
hand picks quality music for use in feature films, indie films,
TV shows and advertising campaigns. Aiming to publish, promote,
and develop our artists professionally and intelligently,
the company works with award winning music producers and engineers.
To date, Noteborn Music has had success with Spike TV, On
Demand cable, MTV, ABC, CBS, HBO, USA Networks, feature films
and national advertising campaigns. Noteborn
values both independent and already signed artists alike.
However, they only select well-produced, quality music and
are looking for all genres. If your song is selected, it will
be entered into their music library for submissions to television
shows, advertising campaigns, movies and more.
For more information, click here.
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Submit
your music to internet-based RadioUgly for
airplay consideration. The online streaming station plays
Indie Rock, Punk and Metal, broadcasting 24/7 via the online
stream. For more information, click here.
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2009
marks the 23rd year of the SXSW Music Conference and
Festival. SXSW
Music Conference and Festival has become one of the largest
and most influential musical events in America, and throughout
the world. SXSW 2009 Music Festival will be bigger than ever,
with more bands participating than any year in the past, and
more opportunities than ever before to get your band exposure
to thousands of music fans and industry professionals, from
Agents, Promoters, and Talent buyers to Media, Management,
and Legal experts who attend the Conference and participate
in panels and workshops. Networking with the industry, as
well as other performers, has never been easier or more advantageous
for showcasing artists. And you will be performing in front
of an eager audience, hungry to discover the next new sound
and artist of the year. For more information,
click here.
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SYNCHUP
is a Los Angeles based music licensing agency with almost
a decade of successful music placement. Recent SYNCH licenses
include: MTV, MTV Europe, The Weather Channel, Warner Bros
TV, The Travel Channel, Toyota, Destineer/MacSoft Games, Decode
Entertainment (Canada). Selected
songs will be pitched for use in a major motion picture scheduled
for release this year. They are seeking submissions which
are comparable to artists such as Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Beyonce,
Kanye West, Usher, Rhianna, etc. Artists who are placed will
receive compensation through a 50/50 split of the sync fee
Artist will be required to sign a standard, non-exclusive
licensing agreement with SYNCHUP. For
more information, click here.
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