Cakewalk is the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording. These products include award-winning digital audio workstations and sequencers, fully-integrated music software and hardware solutions, and innovative virtual instruments.

Millions of musicians worldwideincluding Grammy and Emmy-winning producers, composers, sound designers, and engineersuse Cakewalk products daily to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries.

For more information visit: www.cakewalk.com

Superfly Marketing Group is a New York City-based lifestyle and marketing company with special strengths in cutting edge marketing projects and multifaceted, engaging live events. Superfly Marketing Group leverages the experience, expertise, and relationships of Superfly Productions, creators of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, widely considered to be the premiere cultural property in the US for its near-flawless logistics, ambitious programming, and unique lifestyle experiences, as well as the heralded Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival held annually in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The Superfly brand is synonymous with innovation and engagement and continues to partner with brands to create broad based authentic marketing programs across a variety of platforms and artistic disciplines. As one of only a few marketing companies to create its own renowned and successful lifestyle brands, Superfly Marketing Group is uniquely positioned to help it's partners achieve their brand objectives.

Radio One, Inc. is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Pro forma for recently announced transactions, Radio One owns and/or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States.

Sanctum Sound Recording Studio offers everything from personalized music production to voiceovers, high definition video for commercials, live shows and music videos to Podcasts. Sanctum has long been the premier recording facility on the East Coast, and is now in Los Angeles. Their relaxed vibe and efficient staff will make sure you are comfortable and prepared for whatever project encompasses.

For more information visit: www.sanctumsound.com/

Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival is now in its 37th year. Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. North America's largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Over 150,000 visitors from near and far spend the weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot, experiencing everything from regional favorites to international superstars across all arts disciplines.

Paste Magazine is one of the fastest growing independently published entertainment magazines in the country, recently named "Magazine of the Year" at the PLUG Independent Music Awards for the second consecutive year. We pride ourselves in being the premier magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music in whatever genre it might inhabit--indie rock, Hip- Hop, Triple-A, Americana, folk, blues, jazz, etc. We're happy to bring you thoughtful analysis on the best in film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture.

The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions -- with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year. You don't need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's. Instrumental compositions are encouraged. This is the biggest JLSC prize package to date, totaling over $330,000 in cash and prizes!! There are a total of 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and the Maxell Song of the Year. Winners, based on their level of achievement, will receive EMI Publishing contracts, Studio Equipment from Godin Guitars, Roland/Edirol and Audio-Technica, 1,000 CDs in full color with premium 4-panel Digipaks courtesy of Disc Makers, and gift certificates from MusiciansFriend.com. The writer(s) of the Maxell Song of the Year, the highest honor bestowed in the contest, will receive a $20,000 check courtesy of the Maxell Corporation, as well as an Apple Mac Pro, Cinema Display and Logic Pro Software. In addition to the songwriting prizes, one band is selected annually to perform on the Warped Tour for one week.

RedGorilla Music Fest launched six years ago as the DreamScapers Artist Showcase and grew each year under that name. In 2007, the showcase branded the event Red Gorilla Music Fest, and over 200 artists participated in shows at venues on 6th Street in Austin, Texas. In 2008, Red Gorilla hosted 300 bands, solo artists, and DJs and expanded the event to eight stages. The 2009 festival will boast even more artists and venues, and its mission still remains the same: to promote up-and-coming independent music in all genres and help independent artists further their careers.

The 2009 RedGorilla showcases will take place from Wednesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 21 in venues on 6th Street, right in the heart of all the action. The event continues to be a No Badge Required event, it is free to attend and is open to the general public.

Wagatail Productions is a Los Angeles based all-purpose music promotion and production company specializing in concert promotion, production and artist development. Wagatail has become a prominent player in the music industry by only working with quality artists and creating a unique experience with the every task we take. Our vision with OURSTAGE is to connect the most talented artists with high profile concerts, top booking agents, managers, record labels, and music licensing companies. The end-goal being, to heighten artists' status, while guiding them through the necessary steps to take their career to the next level. Wagtail's OurStage team is comprised of Ben Baruch, Casey Phillips and Michael Patterson.

Earthfest is a celebration of music and the earth! Now in it's 15th year, Radio 92.9 will once again present a free concert at the DCR Hatch Shell on May 24th. This event draws over 100 thousand music fans to the shores of the Charles River. In partnership with Whole Foods Market, Radio 92.9 will provide a stellar lineup on the main stage, Boston's best local bands on the Radio92.9 Local Stage, and a Kids Stage. This is a green event with exhibitors throughout the DCR park area. This is the second year Radio 92.9 has provided an opportunity to showcase local Boston talent. This year, we are teaming up with OurStage to find the best in Boston!

Come join your friends, the Disco Biscuits, for 3 days of incredible music featuring over 35 amazing acts at Camp Bisco VII, July 17-19, at Indian Lookout Country Club, in the beautiful rolling hills of Mariaville, NY. ILCC is conveniently located only 20 miles outside of Albany, NY and less than 3 hours from NYC, Boston, Hartford and Burlington. As with all previous Camp Bisco's, we strive to bring you the best in cutting edge live musical performance along with all the amenities one could ask for including car camping and flush toilets. Camp Bisco VII promises to be the best yet with an eclectic mix, artists ranging from internationally acclaimed DJ's, to the hip hop icon himself, SNOOP DOGG. Want to do Camp Bisco in style? VIP tickets are still available.

THE DELI: MUSIC WEBSITE ABOUT EMERGING ARTISTS FROM NYC, LA, SF, & NASHVILLE
The Deli is the website that every A&R person and local promoter checks out on a weekly basis. Our publication and web sites focus on local music scenes and emerging artists (from rock to folk to experimental, with a little bit of hip hop as well). We currently publish a printed magazine about the NYC music scene and have daily updated , separate web pages tackling the new emerging music in NYC, LA, SF and Nashville.

RIFF2 is a "made in Detroit" mix of alternative and indie rock, hip hop, punk, metal and the best from today's and yesterday's Detroit music scene. By embracing local and unsigned bands RIFF2 breaks the rules of traditional radio and offers a true alternative music choice on HD Radio. RIFF2 is a new execution of the WRIF tradition that the next generation of Detroit music lovers can grow up with and will look to for their music.

CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print. CMJ.com offers a digital music discovery service, information resources, and community to new music fans, professionals, and artists. CMJ Events produces the legendary CMJ Music Marathon, the largest and longest-running music industry event of its kind, plus local, regional and national live music concerts and events. The weekly music business trade magazine CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ New Music Monthly, the first consumer magazine to include a bound-in CD sampler, is the leading publication for the emerging music enthusiast.CMJ Access is an integrated marketing agency specializing in providing its clients unparalleled access to the college and young adult demographic and emerging music world. Log on to www.cmj.com for more information about all of CMJ's products and services.

Gibson electric guitars represent the history as well as the future of the electric guitar. The models whose designs have become classics-the ES-175, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, SGs and Les Pauls-are a testament to Gibson's wide appeal, spanning more than four decades of music styles. Gibson's close relationship with musicians is manifest in endorsement models from King, Atkins and jazz greats Howard Roberts and Herb Ellis, plus new Les Pauls made to the personal specifications of rock stars Jimmy Page and Joe Perry. In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, the new Nighthawk model won an industry award for design, setting the stage for a second hundred years of Gibson quality and innovation.

MyTakeOnHealth Oklahoma Challenge School Video Contest aims to reinforce among Oklahoma students the importance of healthy living by challenging them to create healthy TV-type advertisements. The video advertisements will help to increase awareness in Oklahoma of the link between the national obesity epidemic and high rates of chronic disease, often the result of poor lifestyle choices. The ultimate goal of the school video contest is to further educate Oklahoma children of the need to live well, stay off drugs, and to prevent chronic disease.

Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 27,500 alumni, graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy and GRAMMY-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail's 180-acre campus proudly welcomes over 6,000 students from 50 states and 47 countries.

Full Sail currently offers a total of thirteen degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees offered in Graphic Design, Recording Arts and Show Production & Touring; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business (online and on-campus), Film, Game Art, Game Development, Music Business and Web Design & Development; and a Master of Science Degree in Education Media Design & Technology (online) and Entertainment Business (online and on-campus).

Students on-campus experience a real world education with a professional class structure of 8-12 hours per day and a 24-hour around the clock schedule which earned Full Sail the Most Innovative Program Award by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.

For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.

Back Stage is the leading international source of tools and information for actors, performers, and casting directors. For nearly half a century, Back Stage has helped casting directors, directors, producers, and agents find talent -- while helping actors, crewmembers, and talent of all sorts (singers, dancers, comedians, models, jugglers, writers, stage managers, etc.) find work in the entertainment industry while keeping them abreast of industry news, trends, and developments. Back Stage's products include Back Stage East magazine, Back Stage West magazine, BackStage.com, Casting.BackStage.com, Ross Reports' handbooks and directories, RossReports.com, The Back Stage Actor's Handbook, Actorfest tradeshows, and various other events, awards, and publications. The worldwide Casting.BackStage.com database features over 10,000 new casting notices, open-mike opportunities, and crew calls every year, along with a searchable multimedia-resume talent database containing the photos, resumes, and reels of thousands of actors and performers. Back Stage is owned by The Nielsen Company, whose other brands include The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Film Journal International, Adweek, Mediaweek, Kirkus Reviews, Watson-Guptill Publications, and the Clio Awards. "We're thrilled to be working with OurStage," notes National Casting Editor Luke Crowe. "OurStage.com is definitely a groundbreaking showcase opportunity for filmmakers, actors, and performers."

The Texas Music Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working in conjunction with the Texas music industry and the State of Texas, the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education.

The primary mission of TMP is to help strengthen and restore music education to Texas schools. Our objectives are to raise awareness of the benefits of music education and the related needs of schools; build capacity and funding for music education in local communities and schools; and enable more informed decision-making among decision makers at both the state and local levels.

Now in its 26th year, Rogers MusicStore CMW is the single longest running and premiere conference focusing on business of Music, bringing together Sound Recording, New Technology and Broadcast for one spectacular week of events... Combining informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exposition, award shows & Canada's biggest New Music Festival. By night Toronto's most popular clubs and concert halls throw open their doors to industry insiders and the general public to create an electrifying musicfest of discovery. The talented emerging new bands are music to the ears of A&R reps on the lookout for next year's stars. The Festival spans 4 nights of performances, with over 500 showcasing bands at over 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto.

Disc Makers is your one-stop shop for CDs, merch, and more! Disc Makers is the place to go for all your CD and DVD manufacturing needs. Need a few discs fast? Our online self-service site lets you do it all yourself, 24/7. Need retail-ready CDs? We're the most trusted name in the industry, with over 60 years experience. In fact, we're the only manufacturer who can do all the work in house in our own plant from design and print, to replication and packaging which means our service and turn times can't be beat. PLUS, we offer everything you need to stock your merch table with: posters, postcards, stickers, and custom-printed merchandise like t-shirts, hoodies, and hats.

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A very brief history of sf indiefest, in case you are wondering
In 1998 Jeff Ross realized there was no avenue available for his friend Rand Alexander to show his film, CAGED, even though it had that year played the Slamdance Film Festival. Jeff took to the streets and put on a four-day event financed, like many of the films presented, with his credit cards. The event was welcomed with an audience of over 3,000 people. The following year IndieFest grew to a nine-day event with over 4,200 in attendance. Ten years later, IndieFest draws crowds of 15,000 and continues to support and celebrate maverick filmmakers from around the world and a wide diversity of works.

sf indie puts on four festivals each year; visit www.sfindie.com for more info.

Founded in 1995 by world renowned mastering engineer Jeff Lipton, Peerless Mastering has completed hundreds of projects for clients ranging from unsigned independent artists to major-label performers. Our expertise in all genres of music has brought a remarkably diverse and talented selection of artists to our studios, and our state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to achieving the precise sound our clients are looking for ensures that they leave happy and return to Peerless for all their mastering needs.

Peerless Mastering is located in Newtonville, Massachusetts and features two world-class studios meticulously designed to be the ultimate listening and sound-refining environments. The studios were personally designed by two of the world's premier acousticians, Bob Alach and Michael Blackmer. We offer the highest-fidelity processing obtainable anywhere, from only the best pro-audio manufacturers. Our vintage equipment is scrupulously maintained and has been rebuilt and custom-modified by Alactronics for the finest possible sound quality.

Most essential, however, to a fully satisfying mastering experience is, of course, the mastering engineer. The best equipment available, in the best sound environment, will not produce the desired outcome without a talented and knowledgeable engineer to operate it. At Peerless, our chief mastering engineer, Jeff Lipton, has extensive training and experience, and will work closely with each client to understand exactly the results he or she is looking for and how best to achieve them. This is why our facility is indeed Peerless.

Each episode you will hear tips and information from legitimate industry insiders. Casting directors, agents, producers and directors will offer insights on pictures, resumes, auditions, reels, and what happens when you get the job. Get inspiration from real life audition stories; find out who got the part and how they got it! Join us as we inform, inspire and demystify the actor's journey. Brought to you by Darbi Worley and Red Wall Productions.

From breaking the likes of bands as divergent as The Strokes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Fountains Of Wayne, Panic! at the Disco, The Bad Plus, Kings of Leon and Robert Randolph to taking the reins on established artists' media needs, including George Carlin, Ray Davies, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Louvin, Joe Jackson, Patty Griffin, B.B. King, Incubus, Alison Krauss, Dave Matthews Band and Gillian Welch among many others, Big Hassle has also been running the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival press department since the festival's inception in 2002.

The Independent Film Festival of Boston is New England's largest film festival and is considered among press, filmmakers, and audiences to be Boston's premier film festival. Over 22,000 people attend IFFBoston every April to enjoy over 125 screenings, nightly parties, and daily panel discussions. The festival is a mix of festival veterans and first-time filmmakers, held in the Boston area's most historic art-house cinemas. Past guests of the festival include Steve Buscemi, John Waters, Chris Cooper, Lili Taylor, Noam Chomsky, Bill Pullman, Illeana Douglas, Ted Hope, Melvin Van Peebles, Rob Corddry, Fred Armisen, Robert Vaughn, and Danny Huston. Known on the festival circuit as one of the most filmmaker-friendly festivals around, IFFBoston is run by an all-volunteer staff of filmmakers and film enthusiasts.

CenterNetworks was relaunched in September 2006 to focus on the "new" Internet. The mission is to help industry professionals learn more about topics including: social networking, Web 2.0, and social media. In addition, one of the main goals with CenterNetworks is to help you create better web apps.

The DC Shorts Film Festival showcases short films from around the world, followed by moderated discussions with the filmmakers. This radically different approach puts the emphasis on the filmmakers themselves, highlighting emerging talent in independent film.

One of the most respected and imitated indie music sites on the web, Indie-Music.com has been serving the Independent Music Community since 1996 with monthly Featured Artists, CD Reviews, streaming audio, how-to articles, industry directory, and much-needed recognition. The site offers a wealth of information to artists trying to survive & thrive in today's competitive music industry. Indie-Music.com - Where Serious Musicians Surf.

Tour:Smart is a book by artist, label owner, entrepreneur, author, and educator, Martin Atkins. It specializes in the business of touring. It shows you how to make more money on the road, how to make the most of out your time on the road, and how to sustain in the crazy world that is the music industry.

Tour:Smart is a different kind of book. A distillation of Martin's 30+ years in the music business, from backing strippers at age 11 at the Newcastle Labour Club, to appearing on American Bandstand, to touring the world with PiL, Killing Joke, Ministry, Pigface, Murder Inc, and The Damage Manual. He is the owner of Invisible Records and The Mattress Factory recording studio, and has been organizing, booking, and managing multi-band package tours for over a decade. The book contains not only valuable insight into his methods, but an unusually candid discussion of mistakes and failures. All of this is reinforced by contributions from over a hundred industry professionals who are out there doing it. Touring musicians, band managers, booking agents, publicists, venue owners, attorneys, promoters, sponsors, sex advisors, cops, radio personalities, and even Al Gore's Deputy National Campaign Scheduler, and more luminaries and lunatics.

Our D.I.Y. punk rock strategies keep things simple and easy to execute. Our clients work hard (sometimes harder than they every thought they would) but always thank us in the end. We don't do the work for you, we get you thinking outside the box, give you the tools you need to stay there, and guide you along the way.

First Lady Cecile de Jongh is pleased to announce the launch of Healthy VI Challenge, an initiative that seeks to raise awareness on overall health and wellness for all residents of the Territory. As part of this important effort, a committee of local experts on nutrition, health, and wellness was formed to address the complex challenges associated with these issues. The First Lady has also partnered with Ourstage.com to host a School Video Contest for grades 7-10 that invites students Territory-wide to create informational Public Service Announcements on healthy living.

First Act is a lifestyle music brand enriching people's lives through all things musical. We create innovative, high-quality musical products with the end user in mind, designed to stimulate, entertain, and inspire.

Naukabout is a lifestyle brand based on finding the balance between life and life's adventures. With the key components of a private-label apparel line, the Naukabout Music Festival and the Camp Naukabout Scholarship Fund, the Naukabout brand is committed to creating a community founded on Naukabout moments, encouraging people to answer the question: "Where and how do you Naukabout?" Founded in 2007, Naukabout is a private company headquartered in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, with its corporate office in Rhode Island.

Alphabet Arm Design is a full service design studio specializing in bold, creative and distinctive print design solutions. Services include: Logo Design & Branding, Collateral Design, CD Art Direction and Merchandise Design. Alphabet Arm's primary goal is to make the design process itself enjoyable for their clients.

For more information on Alphabet Arm visit: www.alphabetarm.com