Music West needs talent/bands

[Laurie Mercer <lmercer...>]

I hope you won't mind me cross-posting this.....
Music West isn't an average kind of conference/music schmooze.  It has a 
massive World Cup qualifying skateboard championship, and every year showcases 
almost 200 unsigned bands, as well as a bunch of signed bands.   Bands that 
have played in the last few years include NoFX, NoMeansNo, David Byrne, Ali 
Farke Toure, .808state, Cadillac Tramps, Beat Farmers, Lowest of the Low, 
Moist, Jann Arden, Kashtin, 13 Engines, Facepuller, Meat Beat Manifesto, 
Merlin, Maestro Fresh-Wes, Omoide Hatoba, Yothu Yindi, itch, The Meieces, 
Coffin Break,  Pure, Hardship Post, Sloan, MDC, JFA, Bass is Base, Malhavoc,
Monster Voodoo Machine, Fifth Column, Low Pop Suicide, Robbie Robertson, The 
Rheostatics and so on and so forth and scooby dooby dooby.   And hundreds of 
GREAT unsigned bands.

We had over 200 A&R reps last year (if you are interested in that kind of 
thing) but also have sessions between indy labels and distributors and bands 
where anyone associated or funded with a major label is NOT invited and not 
allowed to attend.   

                                  MUSIC WEST SEEKS NEW MUSIC

(Vancouver, B.C.) -- If you are an unsigned original artist, this is an 
opportunity you won't want to miss!  The Swatch Music West Festival is 
calling for submissions from developing artists in Canada and around the 
world.  Over 200 solo acts and bands chosen to take part in the four day 
festival will have the opportunity to showcase for independent and major 
record labels and industry professionals, including A&R representatives from 
Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe and the U.S.

The Festival, held May 11-14 in conjunction with Music West '95, is
 continuing to grow into one of the most important music industry events in 
the world.  Every year, talented new artists are rewarded with coveted 
publishing, management and record deals.

To be eligible for a showcase position, you must currently perform original 
material live.  All submissions must be accompanied by a completed Music West 
application form and a $10 processing fee.  The Deadline for submissions is 
February 15, 1995.

To request an application form, call (604) 684-9338 or fax (604) 684-9337.


For more information, please call:
Lisa Lilge, Music West
tel (604) 684-9338 or fax (604) 684-9337
EMAIL lmercer (at) wimsey(dot)com

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Laurie Mercer, Conspiracy Music/Music West Vancouver B.C. 
#308-21 Water Street, Vancouver B.C. V6B 1A1 Canada
e-mail lmercer (at) wimsey(dot)bc(dot)ca 
Hey:  WRONG RECORDS is the same address!
the electronic home of D.O.A., NoMeansNo, Pure, those Hanson
Brothers (when not suspended) and Red Autumn Fall.  
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