The Atlantis Music Conference and Festival is an annual event in Atlanta, founded in 1998, that aims to educate new artists about the industry through information sessions, give them exposure through talent showcases and connect them with industry professionals through networking events. The Atlantis Music Conference’s original purpose was “to become the greatest platform for the discovery of new talent... Atlantis recognized early on, that by providing access, as well as education and opportunity through demo critiques, multiple panels and A&R exposure, artists were experiencing immediate results and going home with more than they had when they arrived. Knowledge became the key factor in bridging the gap between being good to being extraordinary!” [1]
Atlanta is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County.
In 2007, the event celebrated its tenth year in existence. Its mission is "to provide education and networking to a combination of up and coming musicians and established music industry professionals from around the country. Bands, solo artists and groups representing all music genres are educated on the business and live performance through panels and by showcasing around Atlanta for music industry professionals (label executives, management firms, booking agencies, producers & more) and music enthusiasts." [2]
Registration
Registration prices vary due to memberships and registration date. For the 2008 Conference and Festival: students, military and members of NARAS, ASCAP, and SESAC can register for $50, if postmarked by September 12, 2008. Early registration is $100, if postmarked by May 30, 2008. Regular registration is $150, if postmarked by August 22, 2008. Last chance registration is $200, if registered by September 12, 2008. Finally, walk up registration during the conference is $250. Once a conference participant has registered, they are allowed access to all conference events. This includes educational panels, and keynote speakers, unsigned artist showcases, networking parties, exhibition area and other conference activities.
SESAC, originally the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, is a performance-rights organization (PRO) in the United States. Since the organization stopped using its full name in 1940, it is now known exclusively as SESAC. SESAC was founded in 1930, making it the second-oldest P.R.O. in the United States. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, SESAC deals with all aspects of the business, from creation to licensing and administration. The company also has offices in New York City, Los Angeles and London. SESAC has 30,000 songwriters and over 400,000 compositions in its catalogue.
Canadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over ten days in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Americana Music Association (AMA) is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to advocate for the authentic voice of American Roots Music around the world. Toward these ends the organization works with Americana artists, radio stations, record labels, publishers, and others to create networking opportunities and to develop an infrastructure that will assure visibility and economic viability. Additionally, the organization works to increase brand recognition of Americana music and its artists. The Association produces events throughout the year including the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference and the Americana Music Honors & Awards typically held together in the fall. The AMA also manages and publishes radio airplay charts. It publishes newsletters, conducts market research, and disseminates information about important events in the Americana community.
The New Zealand Library Association Inc., operating as LIANZA, is the professional organization for library and information workers in New Zealand, and also promotes library and information education and professional development within New Zealand.
Folk Alliance International is a non-profit organization that produces an annual conference that is the world's largest gathering of the folk music industry and community. Founded in 1989, FAI is an advocacy, professional development and networking organization, and is one of the five largest music conferences in North America. As of 2016, FAI has a membership of approximately 3,000, and a budget of $1,000,000 USD.
The Chinatown Film Festival (CFF) is a major international competitive Asian film festival in New York City that was established at the end of 2005. It is a non-profit corporation that organizes an annual film festival that is designed to promote cultural exchanges between Asia and the rest of the world. The mission of the film festival is to increase the exposure of Asian culture, while uniting it with other international cultures. It takes place in various venues through New York City’s Chinatown, and aims to use the highly accessible medium of film to create a new point of contact with Asian cultures, as well as to provide a springboard for greater rebirth of New York’s Chinatown, giving it a new international appeal to locals, visitors, businesses, and community members.
The New Music Seminar (NMS) is a Music Conference and Festival held annually each June in New York City. The New Music Seminar originally ran from 1980 to 1995 and was relaunched in 2009. NMS features over 150 CEOs and other executives, presidents, and other leaders in the emerging music business along with over 100 artist performances.
The Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) is a major conference geared towards the marketing of Spanish-language alternative music. It showcases what it considers the best in Latin music and the exciting fresh sounds coming out of rock, hip-hop and electronica scenes. This six-day event provides networking opportunities for leading artists, label executives, journalists, managers, marketers, retailers and programmers.
Fuse is an Australian Music festival and Music Business Conference held annually in the South Australian capital of Adelaide in February. The Fuse Festival features keynote addresses, panel discussions, round table discussions and the opportunity to meet with the industry elite from the Australian and International Scene that Fuse have brought to Adelaide.
WOMEX is an international world music support and development project based in Berlin, whose main event is an exposition held annually in different locations throughout Europe. It integrates a trade fair, showcases, conferences, film screenings, networking sessions, and awards. Musicians and their labels have the possibility to make contacts for international touring and album distribution.
GCA GAMES CONVENTION ASIA is a major video game exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region. It consists of a public exhibition and a conference where the various players in the video game industry network and interact with each other, while showcasing their latest products and services to the public. Games Convention Asia serves as an entryway for companies trying to enter the Asian interactive entertainment market.
The Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) are an annual awards event for music in the western portion of Canada. The awards are provided by the Western Canada Music Alliance, which consists of six member music industry organizations from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and The Northwest Territories. The Western Canadian Music Awards presentation gala takes place on the final evening of the Breakout West music conference & festival, which takes place in a different Western Canadian city each year.
mnartists.org is a free online arts hub with programs and daily updated information for Minnesota's artists and arts lovers. The web site hosts a database of information and artwork from more than 15,000 artists and arts organizations around the state. Supported by the McKnight Foundation and the Walker Art Center, mnartists.org is dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together, providing news and information about the Minnesota arts scene, and fostering dialogue on matters of importance to the arts community.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the national representative body of 52 Accredited Chambers of Commerce across the UK, representing 75,000 businesses, which employ over 5m people. Members range from growth-oriented start-ups to local and regional subsidiaries of multinational companies, in all commercial and industrial sectors, and from all over the UK. Its office is in London on Petty France, near the Ministry of Justice, and off Buckingham Gate (A323).
Florida Music Festival was founded in 2002 by aXis Magazine & Promotions as a three-day music festival and conference, showcasing unsigned talent and promoting major national acts. Every spring in Downtown Orlando, the Florida Music Festival showcases more than 250 unsigned bands and solo artists of all genres for the attending music industry professionals, on 15 indoor and outdoor stages. In addition to the three day 'rock and roll bar crawl,' industry professionals from all levels of the music business, including record label reps, booking agents, video game and television licensing firms and major producers speak at the conference seminars by day, and scout unsigned talent by night.
The Americana Music Festival & Conference is a music festival and music industry conference that takes place every year. The first was held in 2000. It has since grown into a five-day multi-venue production. It is run by the Americana Music Association which is a professional not-for-profit trade organization whose mission is to promote awareness, provide a forum, and advocate for the creative and economic vitality of the Americana music genre.
Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF), formerly known as Liverpool Mathew Street Music Festival, is an award-winning event held annually in Liverpool at Sefton Park. It is lots of fun in the summer and with friends.
The International Music Conference (IMC) is a multiple day music conference held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2011, the globally focused conference is aimed at connecting the world's leading entertainment professionals, including artists, producers, disc jockeys, executives, attorneys, media and many more.
The International Music Conference is run by a parent company called the Bridge Entertainment, registered in London, England.
Tallinn Music Week (TMW) is a weeklong city festival, contemporary music showcase and music industry conference, held every spring in Tallinn, Estonia. It is the meeting point for Eastern, Western and Central European music and creative communities, attended by around 35,000 people and 1,000 music industry executives yearly. It has been acknowledged as an attractive tourism destination by The Guardian. and New York Times
The Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT) was established in 2014. As a subsidiary of Trinidad and Tobago Creative Industries Company Limited (CreativeTT), MusicTT’s mandate is "to stimulate and facilitate the business development and export activity of the music industry in Trinidad and Tobago to generate national wealth."
As such, MusicTT provides industry-wide strategic and action plans toward the development of the music industry as well as guidance and access to music education and capacity development.