The Stage is Set The Midatlantic Music Conference returns for its Seventh Yr

The Stage is Set! The largest and longest running music conference in the Mid-Atlantic States is celebrating 7 years of delivering the best new music in the region!

Since 2002, over 550 Performers and more than 300 Music Industry Professionals have all agreed, the Mid-Atlantic Music Conference is the number one destination for real music industry networking in the market! The Mid-Atlantic Music Conference, the premier music industry networking and education event in the Mid-Atlantic region will be returning to Charlotte, NC on November 14 – 16, 2008. The conference was established 7 years ago with one goal in mind, to focus the national and international music industry and related press on the Mid-Atlantic music market while providing a platform for the areas musicians and artists to gain exposure, be heard, and be educated in the business of music. Presented by Sam Ash Music Stores, The Caldwell Group and Wholeteam Enterprises, the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Music Conference promises to deliver an event like no other in the region! This years new features include more stages, more contests, more swag and more once in a lifetime performance and networking opportunities than ever! New media partners year include Remix Hotel a product of Mix/Remix/Electronic Musician magazines and Southeast Indie Report (SIR). Events will take place in multiple venues including host venue, The Blake Hotel. Sam Ash Music Store is back with the “Carolina Battle of the Bands Stage” which will feature performances by the high school and college bands in the state: The Blake Hotel will be hosting multiple stages including the “7 Best of the Best Stage” and the “Hip-Hop Café Stage”; The Midtown Sundries will be hosting the “Midtown Sundries Stage” at their Charlotte and Lake Norman locations. Finally, if that wasn’t enough, the “Beatstreet Beat Battle II Stage” will bring in 32 of the best new producers in the region compete for cash and prizes including studio time at the world famous Patchwerk Studio’s in Atlanta! Brought to you by Non-Stop Hip Hop Live, BeatBangas and Remix Hotel, expect to have your music critiqued by some of today’s leading producers and engineers and attend interactive product demo clinics! As always, event attendees can expect to meet with Music, Film and Gaming Industry Executives, Music Publishing Directors, Music Supervisors for Film and TV, A&R Representatives and Entertainment Attorneys and more. All will fly in from across the country bringing a vast amount of knowledge and hopefully, signing, placement and sponsorship opportunities with them! For more details and a complete conference schedule please see our website at www.midatlanticmusic.com! If you are serious about your career you do not want to miss this event!