MUSIC EXCHANGE DEMOS GO DIGITAL

MUSIC EXCHANGE DEMOS GO DIGITAL

Delegates encouraged to submit demo material online

Cape Town, 3 March 2010: In line with the digital theme for this year’s Music Exchange, delegates attending the conference will have the opportunity to upload their demo material on www.musicexchange.co.za. Their tracks will be published in streaming format along with a band photograph and biography, giving them exposure to many industry experts and fellow colleagues in the music industry.

Last year bands were selected to perform at a showcase, however this year, this year up to 18 tracks will be hand picked and made available for download in MP3 format in a digital compilation entitled “The Best of Music Exchange 2010.” The qualifying performing artists will be announced on the last day of the 2-day conference on 23 March 2010.

Artists are requested to upload their demos together with a photograph and a short biography no later than Thursday 18 March 2010. Only paying delegates will qualify to be featured on the Website in streaming format and on the MP3 compilation. Demos can be submitted via the Soundcloud drop box on the Music Exchange web page or directly on http://soundcloud.com/musicexchange/dropbox

Music Exchange is South Africa’s first independent music conference and will be held on 22 and 23 March 2010 at Protea Hotel Victoria Junction in Cape Town.

Tickets are available for R900 for both days through www.webtickets.co.za. Requests for media accreditation must be made through Tim Hill, tim@musicexchange.co.za.