2007 facts

So what's being planned for this year?

  • Hyperactive Music Festival 2007 is set for May 17-19.
  • The Festival in 2007 will have a national headliner.
  • We are already accepting submissions for the 120 band slots (fewer than in 2006 in order to provide more specialized attention from panelists), and 50 panelist slots. Already confirmed for the latter are:
    • Abby White, Music Editor for Performing Songwriter
    • Indian, Gig Records
    • Matt Pinfield, Columbia
    • Billy Zero, XM Radio
    • Madalyn Sklar, GoGirlsMusic.com & IndieMusicCoach
    • Maria Gonzales, A&R for Warner Brothers
    • Ryan Kuper, owner of Redemption Records
    • Jonathan Chang, president of STM Records
    • Jon Delange, president of Tinderbox Music
    • Todd McGee, owner of GroupieTunes
    • Brian Waymire, Dreamscapers / Red Gorilla
    • Angela Brown, Slug Magazine
    • Brian Hargrove, Indie 101.5 - Band Member of Public Enemy
    • George Adello, entertainment attorny / White Buffalo Music
    • Lee Berk, former president of Berklee College of Music
    • Edgard Riviera - owner of Stepbridge Studios
    • Deb Dumais, owner of Milestone Booking Agency
    • Michael and Jennifer Farley, publicists for Michael J. Farley Media
    • Rory Felton, owner of The Militia Group (record label)
    • Representatives from SESAC (music licensing agency)
    • ...and many more.

Our publicity campaign has already begun:

  • We have expanded our media target area to encompass the entire nation (last year we restricted media advertising to the Southwest only).
  • 2007 Festival Will have a publicist. Michael J Farley of Michael J Farley Media will launch a 2007 publicity campaign hitting over 250 markets.
  • 20,000 goody bag inserts are already en route to:
    • NEMO Music Festival (Boston)
    • SouthPark Music Festival (Colorado)
    • Midpoint Music Festival (Cinncinnatti)
    • Dewey Beach Music Festival (Delaware)
    • South By Southwest Conference (Austin)
  • Our media sponsors have already committed to publicizing the Festival:
    • Performing Songwriter
    • Slug Magazine
    • Magnet
    • The Weekly Alibi
    • Santa Fe Reporter
    • IQ Magazine
    • Wonka Vision
    • Southwest Air'sSouthwest Spirit
    • Albuquerque The Magazine
    • Indie 103.1 Los Angeles & online
    • KBAC-FM 98.1 Santa Fe
    • KTEG The Edge 104.7 Albuquerque
    • KOB 93.3 Albuquerque
    • KZRR 94 Rock
    • KUNM-FM 89.9 Albuquerque
    • KOB-AM 770 Albuquerque
    • KASA FOX 2 Albuquerque
    • GoGirlsMusic.com
    • TinderboxMusic.com
    • StereoGum.com
    • BrooklynVegan.com
    • ... and many more