Registration Has its Benefits!

With the submission deadline to perform at LAUNCH passed, we are now opening the floodgates for online registration!

Missed an opportunity to submit your band? There's still plenty to be gained by attending LAUNCH! Interested in networking, learning more about the business or just checking out some new original music acts? We've got you covered!

Full registration includes an all access badge, a LAUNCH 2010 tshirt and Compilation CD and plenty of other perks!

For those interested in just checking out live music, you may purchase wristbands that grant you free entry into any performance showcase. Wristbands come in 3 varieties - Friday only, Saturday only, and Weekend pass. And, of course, as always folks are invited to attend performances on a case by case basis by simply paying the applicable cover charges at each venue.

Starting today interested parties can register to attend online at: www.launchmusicconference.com/register

See you at LAUNCH!

Artists - LAST DAY TO SUBMIT!!!

Last call artists - this is your final chance to submit for a chance to perform at LAUNCH 2010!
All the details are here:  www.launchmusicconference.com/submit

Don't delay!

Three New Panelists Confirmed for LAUNCH 2010!

More panelists have been announced for LAUNCH 2010! Joining the fray this year to share their knowledge and expertise with those in attendance are Phill Mamula of Sons of Nero, Mike Eaton of The Artery Foundation, and Ken Mueller of Inkling Media!

Phill is an oft-emulated graphic artist who's work has changed the music industry views web marketing and myspace design.

Eaton works to procure endorsements and sponsorships for tastemaking management company The Artery Foundation.

As owner of Inkling Media, Mueller works to with the fine art of properly utilizing social media as an integral part of overall marketing strategies.

For more information on these and other panelists, please visit: www.launchmusicconference.com/panels

Artists - the deadline to submit is now only 10 days away - don't delay!

Submission Fee is Half-Off Today Only via SonicBids

Our partners at SonicBids are offering a ONE-DAY ONLY half-off price for artist submissions today, meaning the submission is only $10 instead of $20! Remember, artists submissions close in exactly 10 days, so don't delay!

For more information: www.sonicbids.com/launchmusicconference or www.launchmusicconference.com/submit

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!

LAUNCH to be Held at the Brand New Lancaster County Convention Center!

LAUNCH is excited to announce that much of the 2010 conference will be held at the beautiful new Lancaster County Convention Center located in the heart of Downtown Lancaster!

As the hub of the conference, the Convention Center's spacious Freedom Hall will be home to LAUNCH's 2010 panels and tradeshow along with being a main performance venue!

Discounted rooms at the attached Lancaster Marriott will be available to everyone traveling to LAUNCH - stay tuned for details.

For more information on the incredible Convention Center, visit: www.lancasterconventionccenter.com

Latest Panelist News Update

 Four more panelists have been added to the growing list of confirmed speakers for LAUNCH 2010!  Returning to speak at LAUNCH this year are Dean Guitars' Josh Maloney, Sons of Nero's Portland and The Red Room's Carson Slovak. New to LAUNCH this year is John Daly of Good Fight Entertainment.

Maloney, has worked as Director of Artist Relations for Dean Guitars, and is instrumental in selecting which artists Dean sponsors. He has spent the last 12 years working with artists such as Dave Mustaine of MEGADEATH, Jerry Cantrell of ALICE IN CHAINS, COLLECTIVE SOUL, VINNIE PAUL, MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER, TRIVIUM and countless others with the marketing, advertising and branding for Dean Guitars to uphold the Dean name and it's reputation.

Portland is the founder of successful graphic design studio Sons of Nero, one of the leading design firms in the world of underground music. Sons specializes in all forms of print and web design, and has designed packaging, apparel or websites for a wide variety of clients ranging from JEDI MIND TRICKS to EVERY TIME I DIE to THE USED.

Slovak, a man of many talents, is owner and engineer of recording studio The Red Room. Additionally, Slovak is a well versed graphic artist, heading the graphics division of Aurora Films & Music, a full-service media production company, as well as serving as Art Director for the label Prosthetic Records. Slovak has designed album and merch artwork for bands like: ALL THAT REMAINS, AUGUST BURNS RED, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SENSES FAIL, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, THURSDAY and more.

Daly works for management company Good Fight Entertainment and directly works with such juggernauts in the independent music scene as EVERY TIME I DIE and CHIODOS, as well as co-managing Lancaster's-own TEXAS IN JULY. He has formerly managed acts such as NORMA JEAN and A LIFE ONCE LOST.

For info and background information on the confirmed panelists click here.

Many more panelists have yet to confirm, so stay tuned for the latest info!

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!

New panelists confirmed for LAUNCH 2010

We've just confirmed a number of new panelists that will speak and share their knowledge at LAUNCH 2010!

In addition to those previously announced, returning to the conference this year will be: Rich Warwick of Icon Omnimedia - an industry leader in CD and DVD manufacturing, and Jason White of the Independent Label Collective - an international distributor of record labels.

New to LAUNCH this year are Alan Douches of West West Side Music (one of the most respected names in the field of music mastering), Tony Verderosa of Thwak! Music (who places original and existing compositions in Television, Film and Commercials), Gage Young (a freelance music photographer who's work has been seen in places such as Rolling Stone, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Seventeen, and more).

For info and background information on the confirmed panelists click here.

Many more panelists have yet to confirm, so stay tuned for the latest info!

2009 LAUNCH Performers, Comic Book Heroes, at the AMA's!

Check out this video of 2009 LAUNCH performers Comic Book Heroes being interviewed at the American Music Awards: