If you want to have your band considered for the IBMA 2007 national convention, you’ve got only until January 12th, 2007 to submit your applications now!
These showcases are designed to introduce the following to the bluegrass industry: Emerging talent capable and willing to broaden their market, established bands who have signficant changes in their act and artists who have signficiant, new recored product.
The board-appointed Talent Committee selection process is fair but subjective based on each applicant’s entertainment value, level of professionalism, potential appeal and quality of work. The selection process takes up to 3 months.
Any act wishing to showcase at the 2007 conference should submit the following to the IBMA by January 12, 2007:
Five complete promotional packages for each act making an application, complete contract information on the group and a $15 application fee. Groups who apply are not required to be IBMA members, however if invited to perform, there is an additional $150 showcase fee and must be or become IBMA members upon accepting the invitation.
Address for submission packages:
IBMA Talent Committee
2 Music Circle South, Ste. 100
Nashville, TN 37203
www.IBMA.org
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