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| Sonicbids Announces Sponsorship of Summerfest Summerfest to Take Online Submissions for "Emerging Artists Stage" Exclusively Through Sonicbids Boston, MA - April 29, 2004 - Sonicbids today announced that it will be the exclusive online submission platform and co-sponsor for Summerfest’s “Emerging Artists Stage.” As part of the partnership, Summerfest has reserved 11 slots exclusively for artists who submit online through Sonicbids. Summerfest - "The Big Gig" - is the ultimate live music experience that ignites on more than 75 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 11-day music blowout features 13 stages offering live music from noon until midnight, annually drawing 1 million attendees. "We are excited to partner with Summerfest and give Sonicbids artists the opportunity to perform at one of the world’s largest music festivals that features major headlining acts," said Panos Panay, Founder & CEO of Sonicbids. "There are clear synergies between the mission of Sonicbids and the purpose of the 'Emerging Artists Stage' which makes our sponsorship a natural fit." The festival celebrates diversity in music and features hundreds of local, regional and national performers in genres including everything from alternative, country, R&B and reggae to blues, zydeco, rock n’ roll, pop, Latin and more. Scheduled performers for Summerfest 2004 include Prince, Buddy Guy, Blink 182, Tim McGraw, Paul Oakenfold, Nickelback and 3 Doors Down, Britney Spears, John Mayer, Crosby, Stills & Nash, 311, Christina Aguilera and The Darkness. Summerfest will be held June 24 through July 4, 2004. "We are happy to have Sonicbids as a sponsor for our 'Emerging Artists Stage'," said David Silbaugh of Summerfest's Entertainment Department. "Sonicbids is a great fit to support this stage at Summerfest, given that the company has thousands of high-quality, up-and-coming artist members, and that the 'Emerging Artist Stage' gives these artists an incredible opportunity to get exposure." Sonicbids has set the industry standard with its Electronic Press Kit (EPK™) platform that enables music industry professionals to send and receive press kits online. Used by thousands of musicians, Sonicbids' EPKs offer an easy-to-use, web-based graphical interface containing all the basic information of a standard press kit, including music, photos and date calendar. For more information on submitting to Summerfest, please visit www.sonicbids.com/summerfest04. About Sonicbids In business since 2000, Sonicbids is quickly becoming the standard way for people in the music business to send and receive press kits online. The company's main product is the Sonicbids EPK™ (Electronic Press Kit), an easy-to-use, web-based graphic interface that contains all the basic information of a musical act such as music, photos or date calendar. The EPK™ can either be emailed to anyone with a click of the mouse or submitted in online promoter accounts through a virtual "Drop Box". Sonicbids currently has over 1,500 exclusive partners, a list that includes prominent North American events and festivals such as CMJ, North By Northeast, Jagermeister Band Sponsorship Program, NEMO, Canadian Music Week, Folk Alliance, Locobazooka!, and the Billboard Song Contest. The rapidly growing size of Sonicbids' network and widening acceptance of its product have helped it quickly become the leading online submission platform for some of the world's best-known music events. The company is headquartered at 580 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118. For more information, please visit www.sonicbids.com. About Summerfest Summerfest is an annual 11-day music blowout entering its 37th year. The festival takes place on 75 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Featuring 13-stages offering live music and entertainment from noon until midnight, plus a variety of food, shopping and children’s activities, Summerfest is a summer destina |
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