MUSEXPO Montreal Essential Beats

Known as the "United Nations of Music", MUSEXPO is one of the most influential conferences in the music industry. The inaugural MUSEXPO Montreal Essential Beats October 11th – October 12th, 2012 will host a variety of industry professionals including label presidents, A&R and publishing executives, radio programmers, film/TV/interactive music supervisors, talent bookers/promoters, and press and new media executives from around the world will converge on the Delta Centre-Ville in Montreal Quebec, Canada, to learn about and discuss new trends and topics in the rhythmic music industry, and to discover the hottest emerging pop artists.

MUSEXPO Montreal Essential Beats is only accepting submissions though Sonicbids and will select at least 5 of the 12 artists to showcase at MUSEXPO Montreal Essential Beats 2012. This is your chance to perform in front of an exclusive group of high-level international music and media professionals.

There will be only alternating showcases with none overlapping the other to ensure maximum impact and visibility for every showcasing artist. All requests go through a rigorous selection process by the globally respected artist discovery and development firm, A&R Worldwide, and MUSEXPO staff members. Genres preferred include rhythmic, pop, dance, electronica and hip-hop.

Artists who have showcased at MUSEXPO since its inception back in 2005 that have gone on to secure recording, publishing, management and music placement contracts include: LMFAO (Cherry Tree/Interscope), The Temper Trap (Infectious Records), Soshy (Sony Music Int'l), Evermore (Sire Records/Warner Music),The Dares (Jive Records), Pilot Speed (Wind-Up), Goldenhorse (FKP Scorpio, Germany), Skybombers (Worldwide Management and Booking Agent), Bloodpit (SonyBMG, Germany), Shifter (Boo! Management - Hillary Duff), The Infadels (Pontiac commercial in Canada), Andrew Paul Woodworth (Rodeostar, Germany), and Dead Letter Circus (Warner Bros. Australia) to name a few. In addition, U.S. and international major label buzz artists such as Katy Perry, A Fine Frenzy, Laura Izibor, Ida Maria, Embrace, Teddybears, Frankmusik, One Night Only, Erik Hassle, Capra, and others have showcased at MUSEXPO.

Some of the world's most influential music, media and technology executives have participated at MUSEXPO over the last 8 years, including: Larry King (CNN), Tom Anderson (Co-Founder, MySpace), Chad Hurley (Co-Founder, YouTube), Will.i.Am (Black Eyed Peas), Jeff Smith (Head of Music, BBC Radio 2), George Ergatoudis (Head of Music, BBC Radio 1), Joe Belliotti (Director of Global Entertainment, Coca-Cola), Nick Gatfield (Chairman/CEO, Sony Music Entertainment UK & Ireland), Tim Westergren (Founder/CEO, Pandora Radio), Michael Rapino (Chairman/CEO, LiveNation), Randy Jackson (Musician/Producer; “American Idol”) Chris Barton (VP Development, Google/Android), Dave Navarro (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction), Richard Russell (Founder, XL Recordings), Perez Hilton (PerezHilton.com), and many, many more.

Organizations that have participated at MUSEXPO include: Napster, Electronic Arts, Yahoo! Music, Getty Images, International Music Feed, Instant Live, British Phonographic Industry, MUSICIP, Nokia, Coca Cola, Starbucks Entertainment, The Recording Academy, Fontana Distribution, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Mediabase 24/7, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, PRS For Music, Mediaguide, The Music Business Registry, Music Managers Forum, Music Export Finland, MIDEM, Billboard, POPKOMM, The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, Queensland Government, Government of Canada, Canadian Music Week, Western Australia, NARIP, themusicnetwork, Budweiser, Red Bull and BORU Vodka.

All artists who submit will automatically be eligible for a significant discount on MUSEXPO Montreal Essential Beats registration (normally $495-$625). All selected artists will need to have a management representative/s registered to attend MUSEXPO Montreal Essential Beats 2012 in order to be confirmed. Travel/Lodging/Production and marketing costs are not included.