DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15th! New members get a free 3-month Supersonic subscription when they submit to the 13th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference.
The 13th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference is expected to bring over 1,000 executives, professionals and artists together from all over the world. This year, through a special partnership with The Americana Music Association, Sonicbids is providing submissions for the Festival at NO COST.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15th! New members get a free 3-month Supersonic subscription when they submit to the 13th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference.
The 13th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference is expected to bring over 1,000 executives, professionals and artists together from all over the world. This year, through a special partnership with The Americana Music Association, Sonicbids is providing submissions for the Festival at NO COST.
There are at least six slots reserved for Sonicbids artists.
The Americana Music Festival will feature approximately 100 showcase or performance slots for both established and emerging artists, performing in both daytime slots and off-site evening showcases.
Selected artists get a small honorarium, ONE full conference registration and showcase wristbands (access to music venues only) for the remaining band members.
The Americana Music Conference features numerous panels, seminars, an exhibit hall and much more. This special event covers the interests and needs of artists, managers, labels, radio stations, publishers, agents, promoters, retailers, performing rights organizations, legal and business affairs, tour-related services, merchandisers, new media, and all related allied professionals.
Genres accepted include Americana, roots, alternative country, folk, bluegrass and blues. Submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and all artists will be notified of their selection status no later than June 29, 2012.
The 2011 Music Festival featured many established and developing acts: Lake Street Dive, The Dirt Daubers, The Wronglers with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Peter Rowan, Connie Smith, David Mayfield Parade, Orbo and the Longshots, Sam Llanas (formerly of BoDeans), Gleny Rae Virus & her Tamworth Playboys, Packway Handle Band, Lera Lynn, Chris Altmann, Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, Black Lillies, Hayes Carll, Kenny Vaughan, Amanda Shires, JD Souther, Will Hoge, Romantica, Carrie Rodriguez, The Jayhawks, Ian McLagan, Henry Wagons,New Country Rehab, David Wax Museum, The Farewell Drifters, The Bottle Rockets, Robert Ellis, John Oates, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Secret Sisters, Keb Mo, Ben Sollee , The Deep Dark Woods, Tara Nevins, Great American Taxi, James McMurtry and more.
Please note: If additional band members in selected bands wish to purchase full conference registrations, they may do so anytime at a special rate of $250 on the Americana Music Association Website