For the past 25 years CMJ Music Marathon has been a beacon for the world’s best new music, introducing thousands of rising stars at showcases and concerts at New York City’s most important venues. Early Marathon performances by bands from R.E.M. to the Beastie Boys, Green Day, Radiohead, the Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, the Killers, Arcade Fire and so many others helped launch some of music’s biggest and brightest careers, while legends like Patti Smith, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and James Brown have also graced CMJ’s stages, inspiring younger artists and seasoned professionals alike.
Today, more than 100,000 music professionals, artists and fans converge on the music capital of the world every autumn for CMJ Music Marathon and CMJ FilmFest, celebrating the very best in new music, film and pop culture.
CMJ is honored to have presented keynote speakers such as David Bowie, Brian Wilson, Marilyn Manson, Moby, Queen Latifah, George Clinton, Ice-T and Perry Farrell to offer their insights on music, politics, technology and culture. As it has throughout its history, dozens of panel discussions are offered covering critical issues affecting all aspects of emerging music and the music industry.
The 2006 tradeshow features a wide variety of professionals from all corners of the music business, giving CMJ registrants a unique opportunity to network among professionals from fields including record labels, music press, technology, instrument manufacturers, marketers and professional organizations. The booths in the trade show surround a live performance stage so you’re never more than a few minutes or a few feet away from the best in new music. And at night you can catch thousands of performers on the best stages all over New York City.
CMJ FilmFest runs concurrently with CMJ Music Marathon, offering exclusive access to advance screenings and film-oriented speakers and panels at theaters across the city.
All in all it’s a nonstop, can’t-catch-your-breath music-packed week filled with every type of music imaginable, from the artists that the world will be talking about next. And you can be a part of it all by registering here.
And bands, don’t forget to submit your music by August 14th to see if you have what it takes to be part of CMJ 2006.
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