UPCOMING MUSIC CONFERENCES, SUMMITS & EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2010

Popkomm – Int’l. Music Business Market Conference and Festival September 8 – 10, Berlin Germany

The Popkomm Trade show and Conference will cover central topics such as the live sector and also digital business, mobile music, pop and politics, music in movies, games and commercials. It will also deal with important artist and music fan relevant issues. The Popkomm festival is a stepping-stone for unknown artists and newcomers who will have to chance to play along with international headliners.

SMES – Southeastern Music Entertainment Summit September 24 – 26 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

For artists that live far away from the usual music centers, getting started is just that much harder. Without an infrastructure of labels, venues and more, artists seldom have the chance to get face time with the people who can open doors for them. The Southeastern Music and Entertainment Summit (SMES) aims to change that for urban artists in the Southeastern US. The Summit brings regional artists and industry pros face to face, creating a chance for artists to network and learn. The King of the Ring freestyle and producer battle gives up and coming hip hop artists a chance to perform in front of panel of judges made up of music business reps and producers. For more information, and to register, please visit www.smesmusicsummit.com/

OCTOBER 2010

CMJ – Music Marathon and Film Festival October 19-23 – New York City, New York

The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010! Join us October 19-23, 2010 in New York City for five days and nights of over 1,200 artists and 120,000 fans in more than 75 of the city’s greatest nightclubs and theaters. In addition to hundreds of showcase performances, cutting-edge films and informative panels, CMJ 2010 will feature exclusive parties, meet and greets, seminars, mentoring sessions, community initiatives, networking events, Q&As, special events, and exclusive areas like the Exhibitors’ Loft and Artist Lounge. For more information, and to register, please visit www.cmj.com/marathon/

ADE Amsterdam Dance Event – Electronic Music Conference October 20, 21, 22, 23 - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is the leading electronic music conference and the biggest club festival for electronic music. Founded fourteen years ago, ADE first came to light in 1996 as a small conference with a few hundred music professionals and a festival program in 3 clubs with 30 DJs.

Now in 2010, ADE has grown to become the ultimate platform to meet international business partners, introduce businesses to a worldwide audience and get in touch with new people, new music and new trends. For more information, and to register, please visit www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/

NOVEMBER 2010

TAXI Road Rally – Music Convention, Songwriting Panels, Classes Early November – Los Angeles, California

TAXI offers an annual, three-day music convention. Your ticket to the Road Rally is FREE with your membership to TAXI. And you get to bring a guest for free. The panelists you'll meet at this private, members-only convention are all high-level music industry movers and shakers who will give you truthful answers to your questions, and speak from their hearts. You'll also find them to be much more accessible than panelists at other conventions. This is a great convention that gets bigger each year. The networking opportunities are tremendous. For more information, and to register, please visit www.taxi.com/rally/

MUSIC CONFERENCES, SUMMITS & EVENTS IN 2011

MIDEM - Exhibition, Convention, Networking, Panels, Music January 2011 - Palais des Festivals. Cannes' France

Explore the trends and insights transforming the music business through top level discussions, and network with key industry professionals from across the world. MIDEM is the exhibition where music professionals from across the industry meet face to face to do business, analyse trends and build partnerships. For more information, and to register, please visit www.midem.com/

NAMM Show/Convention - Networking, Entertainment, Trade Show January - Anaheim Convention Center, CA

NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants) is the annual three day networking and entertainment convention (by invitation only) built around new music techniques and the latest in equipment. The annual trade show is the place where music products retailers meet face-to-face with manufacturers and buyers. NAMM is ultimately dedicated to expanding the market and giving people of all ages the opportunity to experience the proven benefits of making music. For more information, and to register, please visit www.namm.org/

Portomusical – International Market Tradeshow, Music, Networking February 23-26 - Recife, Pernambuco Brazil

If you are a music and technology professional anywhere in the world, come to Porto Musical. Those who are interested in the international market and others who pay attention strictly to the Brazilian market. Porto Musical is the most important initiative of its kind. It brings together music professionals from over eight countries.