Press Releases
 
Cool Movie Celebrates Indie Artists
(Monday, October 23, 2006)
Free “What is Indie?" screening and party in Cambridge, November 6th

 
Sonicbids to host Disc Makers’ New Road Show CD & DVD Seminar
(Wednesday, April 19, 2006)
Leading CD and DVD manufacturer expands nationwide instructional seminar series to bring valuable advice to more indie musicians in more cities nationwide
 
Popkomm Announces Partnership with Sonicbids
(Thursday, March 23, 2006)
Agreement made during successful International Reception at SXSW event; Sonicbids’ technology will enable artists from all over the world to quickly and easily sign up for the Popkomm 2006 Festival.
 
Sonicbids to Power 2006 Zippo Hot Tour Submissions and Fan Voting
(Wednesday, March 01, 2006)
2006 Campaign Promises to Build on Success of Last Year
 
ISC 2005 Finalists Announced
(Thursday, February 09, 2006)
Listen And Vote For Your Favorite Song
 
Sonicbids Wins Award for Innovation at Popkomm
(Tuesday, September 27, 2005)
Music community stands out among more than 1,000 companies as top international music & marketing innovator
 
Sonicbids and Instant Live Join Forces at InSights & Sounds.05 Marketplace Stage
(Thursday, August 11, 2005)

 
Sonicbids to handle online submissions for The 2005 International Songwriting Competition
(Wednesday, June 15, 2005)
ISC offers entrants a chance to compete for over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including an Overall Grand Prize package of $10,000 (US) in cash and $20,000 in merchandise.
 
Australian Association of Independent Record Labels Taps Sonicbids to Bring Artists Worldwide Exposure
(Monday, May 23, 2005)

 
Sonicbids To Present InSights & Sounds.05 Marketplace Stage at NARM
(Tuesday, May 17, 2005)

 
Planetary Group Announces China Tour­ Exclusive to Sonicbids Members
(Thursday, May 05, 2005)

 
Sonicbids Named Exclusive Online Partner for National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
(Wednesday, March 02, 2005)

 
Sonicbids Partners with the Virgin College Mega Tour to Give Bands a Chance to Perform on 20-City Spring Tour with Cake, Gomez, and Robbers on High Street
(Wednesday, February 23, 2005)
Unsigned bands nationwide have a chance play live in front of thousands of college students on the tour’s Emerging Artist stage
 
Sonicbids Creates Customized Online Submission Platform for 2005 Zippo Hot Tour
(Tuesday, February 15, 2005)
Sonicbids creates turnkey artist submission platform for 2005 Zippo Hot Tour for local bands in national competition
 
Sonicbids Places on Fast Company’s Magazine’s FAST 50 List of Most Innovative Companies of 2004
(Tuesday, February 15, 2005)
Founder and CEO Panos Panay, 32, recognized for his vision in building an online community for musicians to interact with music promoters, booking agents, and corporate marketers through a simple online interface
 
USA Songwriting Competition and Sonicbids Announce Partnership
(Friday, February 04, 2005)
USA Songwriting Competition Will Accept Online Submissions through Sonicbids
 
Sonicbids Announces Partnership with Mediaguide to Provide New Service for Independent Artists
(Tuesday, January 11, 2005)
Independent artists now have access to the same radio airplay information and reports used by record labels, promoters, publications, radio station PDs & MDs and performing rights organizations
 
Sonicbids and Film Music Network Partner to Launch Film Music Express
(Wednesday, January 05, 2005)
Together Sonicbids and Film Music Network Enable Composers, Songwriters and Bands to Electronically Submit Music for Film and TV Music Industry Jobs

 
Sonicbids Inks Exclusive Deal with Reed MIDEM
(Wednesday, November 10, 2004)
Sonicbids Partners with MIDEM to Create the Conference’s First Ever Official Showcases; give MIDEM Clients Increased Value
 
Sonicbids Enters Partnership with Blues Foundation
(Thursday, October 21, 2004)
Association a boon for both blues musicians and Sonicbids members
 
Sonicbids and Great American Song Contest Announce Partnership
(Thursday, October 07, 2004)
Great American Song Contest to Exclusively Accept Online Submissions Through Company’s Much-Lauded Platform
 
Sonicbids Launches New Online Voting Application
(Thursday, August 19, 2004)
Customizable Online Voting Tool Premiers for Camp Jeep 2004
 
Sonicbids and The John Lennon Songwriting Contest Announce Broad Partnership
(Tuesday, June 29, 2004)
John Lennon Songwriting Contest (JLSC) Will Accept Online Submissions through Sonicbids; Sonicbids to Sponsor and Participate in Exclusive Activities on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
 
Sonicbids Announces Sponsorship of Summerfest
(Thursday, April 29, 2004)
Summerfest to Take Online Submissions for "Emerging Artists Stage" Exclusively Through Sonicbids
 
Sonicbids Launches New "Community Area" for Members
(Wednesday, April 28, 2004)
Message Board Provides an Open Discussion Forum for Sonicbids Community
 
Sonicbids Announces Partnership with CMJ Network
(Wednesday, April 21, 2004)
CMJ Music Marathon to Take Online Submissions Exclusively Through Sonicbids
 
Sonicbids, Cabo Wabo Cantina and the Hard Rock Cafe Partner to Take Online Submissions for “A Shot at the Cabo Wabo"
(Thursday, March 18, 2004)
Band to Band Stand-Off Will Take Place in 20 Markets Nationwide, Culminating at the Cabo Wabo Meltdown with Sammy Hagar & Friends
 
Sonicbids Announces Over 175 of its Members Selected for Top Music Events in Recent Weeks
(Wednesday, February 25, 2004)
Selections Show Industry the Effectiveness of Submitting and Reviewing Press Kits Online
 
Sonicbids and CD Baby Announce Partnership
(Tuesday, January 13, 2004)
Independent Musicians Everywhere Will Benefit from Joint Venture
 
Sonicbids Announces Free 30-Day Trial Membership
(Tuesday, December 23, 2003)
Free Trial Gives Musicians Worldwide the Opportunity to Experience the Benefits of Sonicbids
 
Emergenza Festival Taking Online Submissions Exclusively Through Sonicbids
(Tuesday, December 09, 2003)
Europe’s Largest Independent Music Festival Heads to North America in 2004; Looking to Book Bands Throughout the U.S. and Canada
 
All About Music, Television & Film Announces Online Submissions Through Sonicbids
(Tuesday, November 18, 2003)
Retreat Offers Exclusive Opportunity for Sonicbids Members
 
Sonicbids Member Gargantua Soul Wins the Ernie Boch Emerging Artist Competition at the 2003 NEMO Music Conference & Showcase
(Thursday, November 06, 2003)
Fans Evaluated Each Artist’s Sonicbids EPK™ During the Voting Process
 
Cooch Music Selects Sonicbids as Exclusive Online Submission Platform for Cooch's 7th Amateur Songwriting Contest
(Friday, October 31, 2003)

 
Billboard Song Contest Selects Sonicbids to Take Online Submissions
(Wednesday, October 01, 2003)
12th Annual Billboard Song Contest Offers Musicians the Ability to Submit Electronic Press Kits (EPK™) Exclusively Through Sonicbids
 
Sonicbids Announced as Finalist in 8th Annual MIMC Awards
(Friday, September 26, 2003)
Innovative Online Platform Chosen As Sole Music Industry Finalist in Media/Entertainment Category
 
International Songwriting Competition Announces Online Submissions Through Sonicbids
(Friday, July 18, 2003)
Second Annual ISC to Feature Distinguished Panel of Judges
 
Atlantis Music Conference 2003 Announces Showcasing Selections
(Thursday, July 17, 2003)
19 Sonicbids Artists To Showcase At Atlanta's Hottest Festival July 30 – August 2
 
Mom’s Music Festival 2003 Announces Showcasing Artists
(Thursday, July 17, 2003)
Festival to take place July 22 – July 27, 2003 at Six Flags Kentucky
 
Sonicbids Announces Co-Marketing Agreement With Nimbit Web Services
(Tuesday, July 15, 2003)
Nimbit's Web Tools™ offers musicians an easy way to build, maintain and manage their web  site
 
Global Entertainment & Media Summit Announces Online Submissions Through Sonicbids
(Wednesday, July 09, 2003)
2004 GEMS To Take Place in New York City April 3-4, 2004
 
Canadian Music Week Selects Sonicbids As Exclusive Online Submission Platform
(Wednesday, June 18, 2003)
Festival To Take Place In Toronto, March 3-6, 2004
 
Camp Jeep Announces Sonicbids Artist Selection
(Tuesday, June 17, 2003)
Artist To Perform At Jeep VA Retreat  & Appear On Summer Compilation CD
 
Sonicbids Signs Exclusive Deal With Americana Music Association
(Wednesday, June 11, 2003)
AMA To Use Online Platform For Press Kit Submissions For 2003 Conference
 
Sonicbids Announces Co-Promotion Agreement With Black Dog Promotions
(Wednesday, June 04, 2003)
Respective Members To Enjoy Special Discounts And Promotion Benefits
 
Camp Jeep 2003 Announces Exclusive Online Submissions Through Sonicbids
(Friday, May 30, 2003)
Selected Artists To Perform For 10,000 Jeep Owners June 26-28 at Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains<BR><BR>
 
Sonicbids Announces Exclusive Deal With Folk Alliance Music Conference & Organization
(Thursday, May 08, 2003)
World's Premier Folk Music Conference to Use Platform for Online Showcase Submissions
 
IMC2003 Opens Showcase Submissions Exclusively Through Sonicbids
(Tuesday, May 06, 2003)
Exclusive Online Deadline is May 31, 2003
 
Cooch Music Announces Online Submissions for Amateur Songwriting Contest Through Sonicbids
(Thursday, May 01, 2003)
6th Annual Amateur Songwriting Competition runs until August 31, 2003
 
Midpoint Music Festival (MPMF) 2003 Extends Deadline for Sonicbids
(Thursday, May 01, 2003)
The Midpoint Music Festival will be Taking Place in Cincinnati, Sept 24th – 27th
 
Nashville New Music Conference Announces Exclusive Online Submissions Through Sonicbids
(Friday, April 25, 2003)
Music City USA Conference To Take Place Sept 10 – 14, 2003
 
Hard Rock Cafe Selects 5 Through Sonicbids For Cabo Wabo Semi-Finals
(Tuesday, April 15, 2003)
Online Platform Was Used for Submissions in 25 Markets Around the Nation
 
Four Sonicbids Artists Take Top Honors in 11th Billboard World Song Contest
(Thursday, April 10, 2003)
2002 Marked First Year That Contest Took Online Submissions
 
IMC2003 Announces Showcase Submissions Through Sonicbids
(Friday, April 04, 2003)
First Independent Music Conference Taking Place in Philly Aug. 28-31
 
Cabo Wabo & Hard Rock Cafe Choose Sonicbids for Search for America's Best Unsigned Band
(Friday, March 28, 2003)
Twelve bands to compete in each of 25 cities at local Hard Rock Cafes for opening round
 
Sonicbids Announces Exclusive Deal With North By Northeast (NXNE)
(Wednesday, March 26, 2003)
Canada's premier music conference to use online platform for EPK submissions
 
All About Music TV & Film Selects Sonicbids as Exclusive Submission Platform
(Wednesday, March 19, 2003)
TV & Film Retreat 2003 to take place in Nashville, June 12-14, 2003.
 
Eight Sonicbids Bands Selected to Showcase at aXis FMF 2003
(Wednesday, March 19, 2003)
Conference to take place in Orlando, FL April 10-12, 2003
 
New Promoter Account Features!
(Monday, March 10, 2003)
Improved EPK mailbox functionality, submission email alerts and more!
 
Skyline Music Joins Sonicbids
(Monday, March 03, 2003)
Clients include Sophie B. Hawkins, Tim Reynolds and 2003 Grammy winner Solomon Burke
 
3 Sonicbids Bands To Showcase During South By Southwest (SXSW)
(Thursday, February 27, 2003)
Invasion of the GoGirls unofficial SXSW showcases selects 3 Sonicbids bands!
 
Sonicbids Launches Ultimate Indie Package
(Wednesday, February 19, 2003)
Sonicbids & CD Street membership plus the Indie Bible for one cool fee
 
Sonicbids Has 5 Exclusive Showcase Slots At The Third Coast Conference!
(Wednesday, July 10, 2002)
Members Can Submit Their EPKs For Showcase Consideration Today
 
Sonicbids Partners With LA Music Scene To Present First Annual Acoustic Live Battle of the Bands
(Wednesday, July 10, 2002)
Event Runs September 8th - October 27th, 2002 In Westwood, CA