LAUNCH 2012 Headliners Announcement pt 3

While the focus of LAUNCH is about developing artists, we know that Festival attendees also want to see some more well known acts in addition to up-and-coming talent! Over the course of the next 3 days we'll be announcing our headlining acts for each night of LAUNCH. This week we announced that multi-platinum artist RUSTED ROOT would be be headlining the Thursday of LAUNCH and THE FELICE BROTHERS would headline the Friday of LAUNCH.

Today we are excited to announce Saturday's headliner.... TEXAS IN JULY!

These hard rock/metallers will be wrapping up a US headlining tour in support of their 2011 album "One Reality"with a return to their hometown (here in Lancaster!) to close out LAUNCH! Individual tickets for non Conference attendees will be on sale soon.

We're excited to have all these fantastic artists and will have more announcements soon!

LAUNCH 2012 Headliners Announcement pt 2

While the focus of LAUNCH is about developing artists, we know that Festival attendees also want to see some more well known acts in addition to up-and-coming talent! Over the course of the next 3 days we'll be announcing our headlining acts for each night of LAUNCH. Yesterday we announced that multi-platinum artist RUSTED ROOT would be be headlining the Thursday of LAUNCH.

Today we are excited to announce Friday's headliner.... THE FELICE BROTHERS!

The folk rockers have toured all over the globe and released three acclaimed albums that have been praised by the likes of Esquire, Filter, The New York Times, NPR, Spin and more! Individual tickets for non Conference attendees will be on sale soon.

We're excited to have THE FELICE BROTHERS and are excited to announce Saturday's headlining act tomorrow - check back!

LAUNCH 2012 Headliners Announcement

While the focus of LAUNCH is about developing artists, we know that Festival attendees also want to see some more well known acts in addition to up-and-coming talent! Over the course of the next 3 days we'll be announcing our headlining acts for each night of LAUNCH.

Today we are excited to announce Thursday's headliner.... RUSTED ROOT!

The platinum selling band may be best known by their hit single "Send Me On My Way" which you may have recently heard in an Enterprise Rent-A-Car commercial! Individual tickets for non Conference attendees will be on sale soon.

We're excited to have RUSTED ROOT and are excited to announce Friday's headlining act tomorrow - check back!

Sonicbids offering 1/2 off LAUNCH submissions - TODAY ONLY!

For one day only, until midnight EST tonight - our partners at Sonicbids are offering HALF OFF artists submissions for LAUNCH! Sonicbids is not only the easiest and least expensive way for artists to submit ($20 instead of $25) but TODAY ONLY they have slashed the submission price from $20 to $10!

What are you waiting for? Click here to submit now!

Remember - all submissions must be in by February 8th!

LAUNCH Success Stories: 2011 Performer Ducky Duke to appear on 'The Voice'

Over the next few weeks we'll be posting a series of "LAUNCH Success Stories", highlighting significant career milestones achieved by artists who performed in past years at LAUNCH.

Today we'd like to highlight LAUNCH 2011 performer Ducky Duke who will appear on this season of NBC's hit vocal competition, 'The Voice'!

Check out the promo below (you can see Ducky at around 2:30) and tune in to "The Voice" starting February 5th to find out how he did!

Artist Submissions for 2012 are Now Open!

Artists - looking for a chance to showcase at LAUNCH 2012? Want to take part in an event that will educate you on how to advance your career and give you opportunities to network with a wide array of music industry professionals?

Then submit now to showcase at LAUNCH 2012! Showcasing artists will not only perform at LAUNCH Music Festival, but will be given full credentials for LAUNCH Music Conference which means you'll have access to instructional panels, seminars, workshops, exclusive events and more!

Submit now at: http://www.launchmusicconference.com/submit/
You can submit directly via LAUNCH or through our partners at SonicBids!

LAUNCH 2012 dates announced / Website Updated / 2011 recap

Here's the news you've been waiting for... LAUNCH 2012 returns to Downtown Lancaster April 26-29th, 2012!

In addition to this exciting news, we recently uploaded our 2011 recap video and have updated our website for 2012! Watch the video and come in and check out the details! As always, more news to follow in the coming weeks!

Thankyou For A Great Year!

Huge thankyous to all of our Panelists, Performers, Attendees and especially our Staff and Volunteers for making LAUNCH 2011 a success!  We hope everyone had a great time and made some connections to further their careers - we're taking a short breather and then it's time to start planning for next year!

Look for a wrap up of the action in the coming weeks!

Thanks again!
   -LAUNCH staff

LAUNCH 2011 preview in Performer Magazine

Check out this preview of LAUNCH 2011 and other great articles in the latest issue of Performer Magazine over at: www.performermag.com

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!