Attention Record Labels - Deadline May 8

IBMA is seeking submissions for six Record Label Recommended showcase slots during the World of Bluegrass Business Conference.  The purpose of these presentations is to spotlight established artists with significant new recorded material or bluegrass artists new to the national bluegrass scene with label representation.  The extension of an invitation to showcase is most appropriate where such opportunity maximizes both the industry’s overall needs and the artist’s and record label’s ability to benefit from the promotion.

These opportunities are in addition to and distinct from the convention's routine artist showcases, which submission deadlines have already passed and selections underway. 

Selection and scheduling for the six openings will be made by the IBMA showcase selection committee to introduce one or all of the following:

1. Established bluegrass artist(s) who have significant new recorded projects expected to be released within six months before or after the showcase presentation. The recording project may feature either of the following:

-Single acts

-Special collaborations of more than one act.

2. An artist new to the national bluegrass scene signed to the label within one year prior to the showcase presentation schedule.

These special presentations will close each evening at the convention in a prime showcase.  No label will receive more than one invitation to showcase an artist in these six special openings, and additional criteria and restrictions apply. 

TO RECOMMEND AN ARTIST

Record labels with national distribution of their product are encouraged to submit recommendations of their artists and/or recording projects for showcase consideration before May 8, 2009.  Contact IBMA for complete details:  1-888-438-4262 or jill@ibma.org.