LAUNCH proudly welcomes Pabst Blue Ribbon!

We are excited to announce a new major sponsor for LAUNCH this year. Please welcome Pabst Blue Ribbon - one of the fastest growing domestic beer brands!

We thank Pabst for helping us bring LAUNCH to you, and we hope you think of us the next time someone you know says "PBRMe".

Panelist and Sponsor Updates!

We've announced more panelists for 2012 - please visit here for more info on each of our guests!

We've also updated our sponsors page - please visit here and support these great brands without whom we couldn't bring you LAUNCH!

More speakers and info will be added soon in addition to the announcement of our panel topics! Stay tuned!!

A wealth of new information about LAUNCH 2011!

Today LAUNCH is excited to announce a wealth of new information and details that we've been working on behind the scenes for months!

For starters - we'd like to welcome Xfinity as an official sponsor of LAUNCH 2011! Xfinity is owned by Comcast - one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services!

Secondly - in addition to announcing new panelists, such as Nick Storch of respected International Creative Management, we have posted the full schedule of panels, discussions and workshops that can be seen here: http://www.launchmusicconference.com/conference/panels/index.htm

Further, we have announced our list of events, such as the Attendee Appreciation party by Labatt Blue and Black Lodge Publicity! Details can be found here: http://www.launchmusicconference.com/conference/events/index.htm

LAUNCH is only a month away so don't forget to Register to attend the Conference, or purchase your Wristband to attend the Festival! 

More Guests and Sponsors announced for 2011!

LAUNCH is getting closer and we're getting more things confirmed every day! We are pleased to announce several new guests and sponsors for LAUNCH 2011!

Joining us the previously announced guest speakers are Chad Taylor of LIVE and the GRACIOUS FEW, Allen Douches of West West Side Music, Derek Brewer of Outerloop Management and Eric Powell of The Anthem Agency! For more information on our confirmed guests, please visit our panels page.

Also coming on board this year as sponsors to help make LAUNCH 2011 happen are VegasFuel Energy Drink, Conestoga DPI, Aurora Creative Group/Atrium Audio, Fig and TriState Indie,  For more information on these and our other sponsors, please visit our sponsors page and support the companies that are helping to bring you LAUNCH!

We'll be announcing more sponsors soon in addition to exciting news about guests,  headliners, special events, and more - so stay tuned!!!

New Sponsors Announced: Labatt Blue and more!

We are pleased to announce that Labatt Blue, the best selling Canadian beer in the world, will be sponsoring LAUNCH 2011!

Also coming on board this year to help make LAUNCH 2011 happen are Atomic Design, Conestoga DPI and Lancaster Newspapers. For more information on these and our other sponsors, please visit our sponsors page and support the companies that are helping to bring you LAUNCH!

We'll be announcing more sponsors soon in addition to exciting news about guests,  headliners, special events, and more - so stay tuned!!!

New Sponsors Announced: Coca-Cola and more!

We are pleased to announce that for the second straight year, Coca-Cola will be sponsoring LAUNCH!

Also coming on board this year to help make LAUNCH 2011 happen are Dering Direct - a full service CD/DVD manufacturer, and PA Entertainment Group - one of the best production/lighting/sound companies around! For more information on our sponsors, please visit our sponsors page.


We'll be announcing more sponsors soon in addition to exciting news about guests,  headliners, special events, and more - so stay tuned!!!

ARTISTS - there's less than 3 weeks to submit for a chance to perform at LAUNCH - don't delay!

First sponsors announced for LAUNCH 2011!

LAUNCH is proud to announce its first sponsors for 2011! Without these great companies and brands, we wouldn't be able to bring you the event that we do!

Headlining this first wave of sponsors is PERFORMER MAGAZINE, a nationally distributed musician's trade publication, which focuses on independent musicians - both the unsigned and those on small labels, and their success in a DIY environment. The magazine is dedicated to promoting lesser-known talent and being the first to introduce readers to artists they should know about.

Joining PERFORMER in sponsoring the event is ATTICUS BLACK CLOTHING - a leader in fashion that is firmly grounded in the culture of music. ATTICUS was founded by BLINK 182's Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge, no strangers to either music of fashion, as well as BLACK LODGE PUBLICITY, DEAN GUITAR, DDRUM, SONIC BIDS, ATRIUM AUDIO, THE CI COMPANIES and DECADENT SUITE RECORDS.

For more information on our sponsors, make sure you visit the Sponsor Page on our website. Make sure you support these fine brands and stay tuned for more news announcements about LAUNCH 2011!

Thanks for a great year!!!

Well, another LAUNCH has come and gone, and while everyone at LAUNCH central is about to get started brainstorming for next year - a huge thankyou to all of our participants! From the panelists, to the performers, to the trade show vendors, to attendees - and most importantly our sponsors - without whom LAUNCH couldn't exist.

Make sure you support all the brands/businesses who supported LAUNCH this year - launchmusicconference.com/sponsors

A huge thank you to all of our staff and volunteers as well!

Here's some thoughts that some folks had on LAUNCH 2010:
http://www.padutchcountryblog.com/?p=1231

http://www.tristateindie.com/?p=647

http://blacklodgeblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/wrapping-it-up-from-2010-launch-music.html

If you were at LAUNCH and blogged about your experience, share it with us! Send it to us at: artistnews@launchmusicconference.com

We'll be back with more recapping LAUNCH 2010 soon and news about LAUNCH 2011 in a few months! Thanks!!!

More Sponsors Announced for LAUNCH 2010

LAUNCH 2010 is proud to announce several new sponsors of this year's conference. Without these fine brands we couldn't do what we do so make sure you support them.

Our most prominent sponsor for 2010 is a little known beverage you may have heard of called.... Coca-Cola!!!

Also, helping to bring you LAUNCH this year is VegasFuel Energy Drink. VegasFuel drinks bring flavor, color and attitude to excite your senses, energize your body, and fuel your mind. Our ultra premium energy blend and burst of tropical flavor make VegasFuel the perfect drink to elevate your spirits and brighten the mood!

Back to help provide the fantastic staging and sound that LAUNCH enjoyed in 2009 is Illusion Sound and Lighting!

In addition we welcome:
Conestoga DPI - the best place for custom event printing in Central Pennsylvania
Atrium Audio - one of Central PA's finest recording studios
Inkling Media - masters of the fine art of social networking

Stay tuned for more news!

First Sponsors for LAUNCH 2010 Announced!

LAUNCH is proud to announce the first of its sponsors for 2010. Helping to make the conference possible this second year are Icon Omnimedia, The Independent Label Collective, WXPN, SonicBids, Dean Guitars, DDrum, Black Lodge Publicity, Meteor Tower Films, CI Records , Decadent Suite Records and Axis Custom Apparel.

Please take a moment to check out the websites for these fine companies without whom LAUNCH could not happen! For information on become a sponsor for LAUNCH 2010, click here.

Stay tuned for more news!

A Big Thanks To Everyone Who Participated In LAUNCH's Success!

It was a great weekend for everyone who attended and performed at LAUNCH, and a HUGE thankyou goes out from everyone who worked on the conference to everyone who came out! Check back in a couple of weeks for a wrap-up of the event.

And a second big thanks to all of our panelists, volunteers and sponsors. Check out our sponsors page for links to those folks.

See you soon!
-LAUNCH Staff

AVIS to sponsor LAUNCH!

Avis car rentals has come on board as a sponsor of LAUNCH, and is offering discounted rentals to LAUNCH attendees! For more information click here.

Illusion Sound & Lighting to Sponsor LAUNCH

Welcome aboard to Illusion Sound And Lighting. Please visit their website: www.illusionsoundandlight.com

Lumberjack Mordam Music Group To Sponsor LAUNCH!

Lumberjack Mordam Music Group has come on board as a sponsor for LAUNCH!

Lumberjack Mordam is one of the largest and most succesful independent music distributors in the country, and we're happy to have them! For more information on LMMG, visit their website: www.lumberjackmordam.com

ICON Omnimedia to Sponsor LAUNCH !

Icon Omnimedia one of the leaders in the CD/DVD replication field (and one of the easiest and friendliest companies to work with!) have come on board to support LAUNCH!

For more information on Icon, visit their website: www.builtbyicon.com

Dean Guitars and DDrum to Sponsor LAUNCH!

Dean Guitars and DDrum have signed on to sponsor LAUNCH!
For more information on Dean and DDrum, visit their websites: www.deanguitars.com and www.ddrum.com.

WXPN to Sponsor LAUNCH!

WXPN - the nationally recognized leader in Triple-A Radio - has come on board to support LAUNCH!
For more information on WXPN, visit their website: www.xpn.org