SEPT. 27-OCT. 1: SUMMER MUSIC CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Sep 27, 2006 2:15 PM
The first annual Summer Music Conference is this weekend! The SMC kick-off party on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at 1015 Folsom from 7-10 p.m., will be a networking social for all pass holders, artists, panelists, exhibitors and partners, highlighted by a special performance by Q-Bert and other artists.
The SMC Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 12-7 p.m. There will be two stages of music sponsored by OM Records/URB magazine and Ministry of Sound/SF Weekly with the entrance to the Festival on 2nd Street at Minna & Natoma streets. Artists playing at the SMC Festival are: DJ Heather, Gabriel & Dresden, Johnny Fiasco, Andy Caldwell, Landshark Live, Zeph & Azeem, J-Boogie Dubtronic Science, Jon Carter, Guy Williams, JuJu & The Colonel MC, Sake One and many more.
Additional artists confirmed to play during SMC week include Q-Bert, Crystal Method, Groove Armada, Tiga, Ferry Corsten, DJ Krush, Green Velvet, Buju Banton, Doc Martin, Miguel Migs, Terry Francis, Marques Wyatt, DJ Heather, Iz & Diz, Nathan Coles, Hipp-E, Fred Everything, Andy Caldwell, J-Boogie, Zeph & Azeem, Julius Papp, Justin Long, Landshark Live, Tipper, JT Donaldson, Jamie Anderson, Kenny Larkin, Bryan G, Justo Funk and more!
The Technology Expo (1015 Folsom) will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28 and Friday Sept. 29 at 1015 Folsom. The SMC Technology Exhibitors will feature leading industry developers, pioneers and trendsetters that will cover a broad range of topics that are seen as key to digital music industry professionals and those aspiring to be successful in today's rapidly changing technology and media driven environment. Exhibitors include representatives from Digidesign, Rane/Serato, Pioneer, Recording Academy (Grammy.com), Drop In Media, NextAid.org, INGrooves, Cyberset, Addictech, Robotspeak and many more.
The SMC Panels will commence with a keynote address by Tess Taylor, founder and president of the Los Angeles Music Network (LAMN) and the National Association of Record Industry Professionals on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Ruby Skye (420 Mason St.). In addition, there will be industry experts speaking on the SMC Panels for artists, promoters, producers, labels, distribution and marketing. Please check the Website for the complete list of speakers.
INGrooves A&R Sessions invites all SMC Pass Holders to submit music for consideration by the INGrooves A&R team. Submissions will be reviewed on a first-come first-serve basis at the Technology Expo at 1015 Folsom on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 2-7 p.m. The top producers will be offered a chance for an INGrooves digital distribution, be part of a SMC CD compilation and will receive the Digidesign Mbox2.
For more information, visit www.summermusicconference.net.
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