Showcase Opportunity: Manitoba X Minnesota Music Exchange | Deadline: July 12

Posted on June 28, 2018

3PEAT at Manitoba X Minnesota Music Exchange 2017 (Photo: @bnbstudioswpg)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4PM, Thursday, July 12, 2018

Manitoba Music is presenting showcases and networking sessions this fall in Minneapolis, Winnipeg, and Milwaukee during the week of November 5-9, 2018. As part of a music exchange with our partners at 89.3 FM The Current in Minnesota, one Manitoba band will perform on a bill with two bands from Minneapolis and Milwaukee. These showcases are an opportunity to perform for and network with key music industry professionals from across the Northern Midwest including labels, agents, promoters, buyers, publicists, and more.

Minneapolis represents an important live music market that is within easy touring reach for Manitoba bands, and is home to innovative music industry companies in all sectors. This exchange will promote Manitoba artists to audiences, media, promoters, venues, and industry in the Minneapolis market and will include shows and networking sessions in each city. The participating Manitoba act also be featured in coverage on 89.3 FM The Current.

Artists considered for this opportunity must:

Have a current or upcoming release (demo / EP / full-length)
Be export-ready (able to capitalize on opportunities in Canada and internationally)
Have toured a minimum of 10 dates outside of Manitoba within the last year
Be able and available to travel to and from Minneapolis, and Milwaukee, the week of November 5-9, 2018.
Be a Manitoba Music member and a current resident of Manitoba
Be 21 or older (applies to all band members)

To submit:

Fill out the submissions form manitobamusic.com/submissions
Update your Manitoba Music profile with:
- Current music (up to three tracks -- may be selected for streaming playlists)
- Current high resolution image (300 dpi) uploaded to “Files” section
Update your Business Profile at manitobamusic.com/members/business-profile (must be logged in)

Submissions will be evaluated based on: