You Have an Exclusive Opportunity to be Involved
Sponsorship has its benefits...This amazing three day event features panels, discussions, music, film, thousands of attendees, multiple venues in downtown and around Albuquergue, and over 120 performing artists including signed, indie and unsigned. The 2007 conference/festival will be held May 17-19, in Albuquerque, NM.
Music Conferences are hot sponsorship properites.
Want to Join the Game?
Download the Media Kit .pdf!
2007 Sponsors
Sonicbids.com
Sonicbids was launched in 2001 on a simple idea: that it should be super-easy for artists and music promoters to find each other online, without sending bulky press kits through the postal mail. Since then, Sonicbids has become one of the fastest-growing music communities on the web trusted by over 70,000 artists and over 6,000 festivals, music conferences, and clubs from over 100 countries.
Fist Music
Fist Music is a promotional entity geared at marketing quality up and coming music by bands that rock. We like heavy metal, hard rock, stoner rock, classic rock, punk rock, alternative rock, and anything that is loud and in-your-face rock-n-roll.
Big Bender
Real music. With a rough edge and uncut flavor, made by real people who never dip their toes in the mainstream. See, we fly the flags of bands who believe in blazing their own trails and making music full of swagger, passion and individuality. Music that deals in true life, that soundtracks the good times and the bad, and knows when to wink danger and heartache in the eye.GoGirlsMusic.com
GoGirlsMusic.com's mission is to promote, support and empower indie women in music! Madalyn Sklar started the organization in 1996 with a vision of bringing together independent women musicians from around the country. 11 years later, GoGirlsMusic.com has become a welcome destination for women in music through networking and events. GoGirls produces the GoGirlsMusicFest, Invasion of the GoGirls, Battle of the GoGirls and more.
Hapi Skratch
Hapi Skratch Records, Inc. has redefined the modern production and distribution one-stop model incorporating all the elements necessary to record, produce, package, distribute, and market independent music in today's new era of the entertainment industry.
Jak Prints
Jakprints specializes in custom full-color offset printing, apparel printing and sticker production. Our state-of-the-art equipment and an expert staff with over 25 years of collective experience in the printing industry allows us to offer the highest quality products and best service anywhere while still offering the industry's most competitive prices.
Rocknroadtripper.com
Rocknroadtripper.com is designed to help bands book better gigs and promote themselves on the road. Their website makes it easier by putting bands in contact with one another, trading shows, trading information and trading fans. Venues, managers and talent buyers will find rocknroadtripper.com an invaluable source for screening and booking new talent.
P&D
P&D is the production and distribution side of Hapi Skratch Entertainment. Hapi Skratch, officially born in April 1995 as Hapi Skratch Records, has been serving independent artists, labels and various businesses since its inception.
Santa Fe Reporter
When it was founded in 1974, the Santa Fe Reporter's mission was to create lively competition for a stodgy and timid daily press. That tradition continues today. The Reporter investigates beneath the surface, presenting in-depth stories often overlooked or uninvestigated by the daily press. As a result SFR has distinguished itself with strong coverage of local politics and award-winning writing about the city. SFR also publishes special issues and magazine-style supplements that include seasonal guides to the best indoor and outdoor activities, an award-winning restaurant guide, and Annual Manual, the definitive locals' resource guide to living in Santa Fe.
Sennheiser
Established in 1945 in Wedemark, Germany, Sennheiser is the acknowledged world leader in microphone technology, RF-wireless and infrared sound transmission, headphone transducer technology, and most recently, in the development of active noise-cancellation.
Slug Magazine
Utah's bleak conservativism has only encouraged Salt Lake's strong, colorful, diverse counterculture of music and art to flourish with a vengeance. The strong independent voice of SLUG Magazine was born in 1989. Today SLUG prints 25,000 copies monthly, which are distributed all over Utah and to several dozen points in surrounding states. Pick up your copy of SLUG Magazine today!
Po Boy Drums
Po Boy believes that every drummer is important, from the beginning student to the accomplished touring artist. We treat everyone with the same priority and respect, and we created a line of drums, cymbals, and percussion that is made for everyone. We created this company for you, and it is you who will benefit the most from our modestly priced drums. The beginner should have a musical instrument that encourages creativity and drive, and the touring artist should have equipment that lasts through the trials and tribulations of the road.
Peta2.com
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than a million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.
GroupieTunes
GroupieTunes was the first company to offer independent and unsigned bands the ability to sell their music as ringtones & bill directly on their fans' cell phone bills - no credit cards, no micropayments. The brainchild of tech vet Todd McGee and entertainment industry professional Bryce Graves, GroupieTunes was formed in late 2004 and recently launched their 2.0 MCNE (mobile community network enabler) platform. With an ever-growing catalog that's going to be featuring most of your favorite independent, unsigned, and signed bands & artists, GroupieTunes wants to be your first, last, and only stop for mobile content.
The Musician's Atlas
Whether in print or interactive, The Atlas makes it easy to book gigs, plan tours, get airplay, and develop media, marketing & promotional campaigns. Regarded as the industry's most qualified and comprehensive networking database, The Atlas delivers the details that other resources leave out - details that save you time and money.
RedGorilla Music Fest
RedGorilla Music Fest is now accepting showcase submissions. Whether you are a band or solo artist, you can submit your music for consideration to showcase at RedGorilla Music Fest in Austin, TX from March 14-17, 2007. Go to http://www.redgorillamusic.com for an artist submission form. Submissions are accepted online through Sonicbids or through the mail.
Audio Excellence, Inc.
Audio Excellence Inc specializes in providing superior sound services to organizations and events throughout the United States. We offer Full Production Services and Sales including sound, staging, lighting, backline, tour support and recording... plus our own record label...Audio Excellence Records as your single source provider.
Thielen Designs
Thielen designs is a full service Graphic Design and Advertising studio. Print to television, web to radio, we create a look, feel and
style that yields results for you and your business.
Music Connection Magazine
Published every other Thursday since 1977, Music Connection magazine is a bi-weekly music trade publication catering to the music industry, its loyal fans, and support services.
Wonka Vision Magazine|Records
Primarily a music magazine, Primarily a music magazine, Wonka Vision transcends the boundaries of art, photography, political and sociological commentary to cover culture, toys, and everything under the sun worth forming a well-articulated obsession over. transcends the boundaries of art, photography, political and sociological commentary to cover culture, toys, and everything under the sun worth forming a well-articulated obsession over.
Stepbridge Studios
The Full Service Analog and Digital Recording Facility featuring New Mexico's only Solid State Logic Console. Twenty years in Santa Fe, many a renowned talent has journeyed to Stepbridge to record, More recent is the Otis Taylor release, "White African," which Billboard magazine called "one of the most important blues releases of 2002." This WC Handy,Grammy award-winning record was engineered at Stepbridge by Tim Stroh and was produced by resident artist, arranger, producer Kenny Passarelli - Elton John, Joe Walsh, Dan Fogelberg, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Robbie Robertson, Unit 7 Drain, Hit By A Bus, Ian Moore, Smashmouth, Tim Reynolds.
XYZmp3.com
XYZmp3.com is musicians’ first choice for on-line music distribution. Artist’s upload their music to www.XYZMP3.com then copy and paste the code for a free secure e-commerce digital storefront music player (DSMP). The DSMP allows the artist to create their own distribution network by pasting the DSMP in their own website, fans websites and/or social networking sites increasing their online sales.
Sinister Muse Records
Sinister Muse Records is a new and innovative independent music label whose goal is to create an atmosphere of mutual respect between the artist and the record company. We vow to help develop our artists by being technologically vigilant, compulsively proactive, blindingly fair, keeping the artist's vision in mind and giving them control of their sound.
CD Baby
CD Baby is an online record store and digital distribution company that caters to independent musicians worldwide, creating an artist-oriented company that now more than 160,000 artists use to sell their music to their adoring fans.
St. Martin's Hospitality Center (SMHC)
St. Martin's Hospitality Center (SMHC) is one of New Mexico's largest multi-program providers of services for the homeless. St. Martin's partners with community, municipal, state, and federal agencies in pursuit of its mission: "to assist people living in conditions of extreme poverty to live independently by providing resources, services and options."
KeyToSound
KeyToSound developes and manufactures digital audio technology for computer based recording and production. Catering to musicians, producers, and engineers alike, KeyToSound creates instruments and tools that integrate into todays most popular Digital Audio Workstations.
We Are Listening
We Are Listening has brought together an exceptional panel of music industry judges for an extraordinary international song contest - The Singer/Songwriter Awards - and an awesome music video contest - New Music Video Awards. Winners enjoy prizes in the form of production trips to London, digital distribution, radio airplay in the US, tour support and financing, CD duplication and more!
Downtown Action Team
Downtown Albuquerque is the economic, social and cultural center of New Mexico. It is here that first-class restaurants, hotels, exciting and unique entertainment venues, boutiques and some of the trendiest and most historic places to live all merge to comprise a unique urban experience – Downtown is the place to catch live music – both local favorites and traveling bands. Albuquerque’s Central Arts District, home to contemporary artists, studios, galleries, arts organizations and arts-oriented restaurants.
Stickersandmore.com
In 1995, Stickersandmore.com started one goal - to be a leader not a follower in the custom imprinting of t-shirts, stickers & more, cutting edge design, provide clients w/ quality & integrity all at a competitive prices. 11+ years later, and over 3000 clients, our goal remains the same.
Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Established in 1988 Santa Fe Brewing Co. is New Mexico's largest and oldest brewery. New Mexico's most award winning beer is available
statewide and throughout the Southwest. Look for it or ask your favorite retailer for 100% naturally conditioned Santa Fe Brewing Co. beers.
IndieMusicCoach.com
Madalyn Sklar is a music business coach, consultant and author. She has spent over 11 years working with a wide range of independent musicians, helping them get focused and energized. Her goal is to help indie artists achieve greater success in the music business by working smarter not harder.
Star Quality Vacations
Star Quality Vacations offers a membership that allows you to travel at discounted prices for life. You choose national or international travel or both…you decide. You can also use Star Quality Vacations as your travel agent. If you need airfare, hotel, car or a package deal we will find the best price to accommodate you and your business.
Warehouse 21
Warehouse 21 is a non-profit teen art center in Santa Fe, NM. Our mission is to empower youth to empower themselves through art and creativity.
SESAC
SESAC is a performing rights organization (PRO). We represent songwriters and publishers and their right to be compensated for having their music performed publicly. It's simple; when your song gets played, we collect your royalties and pay you. SESAC was the very first PRO to use a highly-sophisticated digital tracking device called BDS (Broadcast Data Systems) to keep track of your songs. We collect royalties in every facet of public performance: mainstream radio, college radio, satellite radio, internet radio, television, concert venues, and the list goes on and on.
nimbit
nimbit provides Web-based management tools for music entrepreneurs.
Our comprehensive solutions simplify the ‘business’ of music so
users can concentrate on what they do best – creating music and connecting with fans.
Verizon Wireless
WE NEVER STOP WORKING FOR YOUNUNCA PARAMOS DE TRABAJAR PARA TI
City of Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico is a high desert city nestled up against the Sandia Mountains. As one of the oldest cities in America, Albuquerque has provided a home for humans in the Rio Grande Valley for many centuries and is rich with history and culture. More recently, the city has worked hard to earn recognition as one of the best places to live, work, and do business.
BurnLounge
Independent music artists take note! Have your songs ingested into the library for FREE then sell them digitally from any BurnLounge, worldwide. This cuts out the middle man and puts more cash in your pocket.
Get in and Rock out!
Local iQ
Local iQ is a FREE bi-weekly alternative arts and entertainment guide based in Albuquerque, NM. Covering food, drink, music, theater, film,
art, and other relevant cultural happenings, "Albuquerque's Intelligent Alternative" is available at more than 300 locations citywide or online at local-iQ.com.
Ego Id
Ego Id's is the industry leader for full color Music Download Dog Tags, Tickets, and Cards. Ego Id's product line is leading the next wave of music content delivery and merchandise.
StickerJunkie.com
Make your own stickers at StickerJunkie.com: 100 Stickers for $25 or 1,000 stickers for $165. High Quality weather proof custom vinyl stickers delivered to your door in 2 to 4 weeks. Perfect for bands,websites, small businesses, or fundraisers etc: Use Monkey code : HyperActiveFestival for $5 off.
New Mexico Music Commission
A FREE referral network that includes New Mexico Musicians and Businesses
Alibi
Alternative monthly in Albuquerque featuring news, film, music, art, food, personals, and comics.