Independent Music Fest / Nashville Oct. 4-7 Come Learn & Play!

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Performing artists, songwriters, and industry will visit Nashville's
Music Row from Oct. 4-7 (Thursday eve -Sunday) for the "Independent
Music Fest". Performers and songwriters will take to indoor stage
locations along Demonbreun and Division streets from noon-midnight
Friday-Sunday at entertainment venues such as Red Rooster and the
Music Row Best Western Lounge with scheduled and open mic play
opportunities.

The Best Western also will host music industry information tables,
networking areas, and training sessions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-
Sunday. Attendees can receive hands-on advice, critiques and training
in the Music Specialty Info Areas on topics such as Career Critique,
Products Critique, Recording, Publishing, Plugging, Legal, Records,
Duplication, Distribution, Radio, Video, Broadcasting, Shop,
Management, Promotions, Publicity. Productions... Indie Connect and
the Tennessee Songwriters Assoc will also be on hand to answer your
music biz questions. The education portion of the event is hosted by
the Independent Music Association.

The annual "Indie Music Masquerade Gala" will feature costumed dancing
from 7 p.m.-midnight on Oct. 6 (Saturday) in the Music Row Best
Western Lounge. Also there is a pre fest opening mixer with live
entertainment Thursday, October 4 from 5pm till midnight.

"The 'Independent Music Fest' is a wonderful networking mixer and
career-building opportunity for artists and songwriters at all
levels," said Cornelius "Popcorn" Robertson, founder and coordinator
of the festival. "More than 100 community industry/ volunteers will
donate their time and resources to make this possible. Shows are open
to the public."

To name a few of some special musical performers and guest appearances
will include Billy Arr, Lisa Aschmann, Jerry Foster, Bobby Keel, Bobby
Pizzaz w Radio Free Nashville, Denny Sroakin, and Tony Stampley, Ron
Eckerman, Bobby Keel, Fred Vail, David Wray Esq. to name a few...

At our Music Specialty Info Areas, get the info you want, when ya
want, about what you want. You control the learning." Fill in your day
between jam sessions with whatever topics that interest you for all
three days. You ask, we answer. Music industry mentors, exhibitors and
sponsors include Kim Copeland Productions, Crowe Entertainment, Indie
Connect, Musik and Film, National Media Group, Out of the Box Records,
SAE Institute, Tennessee Songwriters Association, Top Notch
Entertainment, Treasure Isle Recording, Tri Star Entertainment,
Whiting Publicity & Promotions and more... These mentors will be
available to answer your questions and speak one on one.

All festival badge holders are automatically registered to participate
in the various music specialty needs areas, perform if desired, attend
all parties and other fest functions. Do one or all at your own pace!
Festival registration is $150 for three days, $110 for two days, and
$60 for one day. The general public can enjoy three days of live music
with a $20 armband. Monthly plans available.

To register or for more information about the "Independent Music
Fest", visit www.IndependentMusicfest.org, send an email inquiry to
Pop...@IndependentMusicFest.org , or call (615) 424-1491.

Music: http://www.songwritersfestival.com/musicdownloads/Spell_It_Out_To_You.mp3