Dubai Desert Rock Festival

The Dubai Desert Rock Festival is being held on March 7th and 8th, 2008. This two day event has a line up of 13 international bands ready to rock the Middle East. The DDRF is all about bringing artists, audiences and supporters together in a dynamic, unique and highly interactive environment, and which centers on and helps cultivate an appreciation for live rock music and having fun. DDRF is also a committed supporter of the HIV/Aids Awareness Campaign and will be delivering the message throughout the Festival of the various means of preventing the spread of these dreaded diseases that are claiming the lives of our brothers and sisters. Come join us in creating and enjoying the fun and entertainment at this year’s Festival!

Where: Dubai Country Club - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

When: March 07 - March 08, 2008.

Desert Rock Festival Website

The 2008 DDRF Festival Line Up Includes: Korn, Muse, Velvet Revolver, Machine Head, Nervecell, As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Slapshock, Spoon Feedas, Marky Ramone, Juliana Down, and the Shamal Battle Winner.

Rock and Jock Festival and Indie Rock Wars

The Rock And Jock Festival is a unique annual event that caters to the entire family whose interests include: Music, Sports, Recreation, Health and Unique Activities. At the Rock And Jock Festival, you will be able to enjoy many new activities, products, services and a chance to meet, greet and obtain signed autographs, from one of your favorite athletes. During the evening hours of this event, there will be a unique and special “Live” Indie Rock Wars competition, where you will be able to watch music history in the making on a global basis. Unlike your many typical Battle Of The Bands contests, this event caters directly to the unsigned Indie Artist.

Indie Rock Wars Details:

Open ONLY to unsigned Indie Artist’s throughout the USA and Canada
Promotion of new unsolicited musical compositions (Original Work)
You are treated as an intelligent equal Indie Artist and Musician
All Judges are from the Indie Music Field
Free Promotion through (but not limited to): Radio, Newspaper & Magazine
Over $25,000 in prizes for: Recording, Promotions, Marketing and eCommerce Globally
Verizon Wireless “People’s Choice Award” as awarded by USA National voting
Great exposure from local and national Indie Music Industry Executives
FREE Membership “Indie World” (A Global Community For: Artists, Writers & Musicians)

First time ever in the history of Independent Music…Finalists will be broadcasted in….”Live Real Time TV” around the globe, so your friends and fans can watch you on their hometown TV’s, iPods, Smartphones and computer monitors of your performances

Venue Location: MonteLago Village (Lake Las Vegas) 15 Costa Di Lago, Henderson, Nevada

Event Hours:

Friday-April 25, 2008: 11:00am to 8:00pm

Saturday-April 26, 2008: 10:00am to 7:00pm

Sunday-April 27, 2008: 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Rock and Jock Festival Website

Indie Rock Wars Hours:

Friday-April 25, 2008: 6:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday-April 26, 2008: 4:00pm to 11:00pm

Live Indie Rock Wars Competition Website

If more information is needed, please contact: (888) 404-1168 or (702) 568-7108

Electronic Music Midwest Festival

Electronic Music Midwest (EMM), a festival of electroacoustic music is holding a call for submissions. EMM is one of the largest collegiate electroacoustic festivals in the United States. Since its beginning, EMM has programmed over 250 new electroacoustic compositions. Composers have traveled from around the world to graciously share their music with audiences in the Midwest. However, EMM is about more than just playing new music. We strive to create an environment conducive to building community interaction. Most concerts are approximately one hour long, and composers have plenty of time to “talk shop” with each other as well as interact socially with students and audience members.

When and Where: October 16-18, 2008 at Lewis University outside of Chicago, Illinois.

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCES 2008 MUSIC LINEUP FOR SEVEN-DAY FESTIVAL:

APRIL 25 - 27 & MAY 1 – 4

The Neville Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Tim McGraw, Santana, Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, Sheryl Crow, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Al Green, Diana Krall, Keyshia Cole, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, The Raconteurs, Irma Thomas, and thousands more scheduled to appear.

The return of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, one of America’s most celebrated celebrations, to its first full seven days of programming since 2005 has inspired Festival organizers to assemble the deepest overall mix of rhythm & blues, rock, jazz, country, blues, gospel, world beat, and more in the 39-year history of the event.

Annually drawing tens of thousands of fans each day, the Festival will again be held at the Fair Grounds Race Course and run from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Eleven stages of simultaneous music programming are complemented by an important, unparalleled Food Fair offering more than 100 varieties of authentic Louisiana cuisine and a stunning array of one-of-a-kind crafts available around the grounds in the Festival’s juried crafts areas.

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SXSW Music Conference

Since 1987, SXSW (South by Southwest) has produced the internationally recognized Music and Media Conference & Festival, which showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fifty stages in downtown Austin. Initially started as the Austin Battle of the Bands, SXSW is a group of interactive, film, and music festivals and conferences that take place each spring. SXSW is one of the largest music festivals in the United States, and showcases more than 1,400 bands and solo musicians performing in dozens of venues over several days. The SXSW Music Conference also coincides with the annual Austin Music Awards show. The workshops and panels are very educational and address current issues, trends, and technologies in the music industry. This conference is an excellent networking opportunity for musicians and a great way to get your music to the people who can make a difference in your career.

Where and When: March 7-16, 2008 in Austin, Texas.

SXSW Registration - SXSW Panels Schedule

SXSW Music Conference - SXSW Music Trade Show and Exhibition

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The Langerado Music Festival is coming to the Everglades on March 6-9, 2008 and, as usual, features a huge lineup of artists. Now in it’s 6th year, the Langerado Music Festival has become the unofficial “kickoff” to festival season in the United States. Langerado was begun by promoters Mark Brown and Ethan Schwartz as a way to bring the exploding jam-based live music scene to South Florida. Over the course of its existence, Langerado has transformed from a genre-based festival to a more eclectic event that now spans the boundaries of the live music experience. Never afraid to take chances, Langerado has featured an incredible array of the best in live music in its 5 years.

Relocated to the magical Big Cypress Reservation, Langerado continues the process of introducing incredible musical acts to the South Florida community, as well as to all those who travel from across the globe for the beautiful weather and friendships made under the crystal clear skies of Florida’s Everglades.

This year, one lucky band will get the opportunity to once again open the Langerado Music Festival on Thursday March 6th. Submissions will be accepted through February 20th, and the band will perform prior to Les Claypool on the Sunset Stage as the opening act to the 2008 Langerado Music Festival. For more information and to submit your bands EPK, please visit www.sonicbids.com/langerado.

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The 23rd Annual Winter Music Conference in Miami is coming up on March 13, 2008. As usual, it will feature interesting panels, informative seminars, the incredible Ultra Music Festival (UMF), the International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs), music technology exhibits and workshops with special Remixing and Editing Workshops. Every aspect of the industry is represented including the top technological innovators, artists, DJs, producers, radio and video programmers, retailers, distributors, audio manufacturers and many more. Of course, Miami really heats up for these events with DJs and electronic musicians performing all over South Beach and Downtown.

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