Detroit Music and Beyond Highlighted at Motor City Music Conference

Detroit Music and Beyond Highlighted at Motor City Music Conference

DETROIT, March 23/PRNewswire/ -- The Motor City Music Conference (MC2) is April 20-24, 2005 in downtown Detroit. MC2 will bring music industry professionals, musicians, and music fans together for showcasing, networking, career development, media exposure and promotional opportunities. MC2 badges and wristbands are now available online at http://ticketmaster.com .

Over 450 acts from around the world will showcase in 50 Detroit venues over four nights. Artists will be performing from an array of genres including rock, electronic/techno, hip hop, world beat, R&B/soul, indie and blues. Confirmed headliners include Moby, The Black Keys, ...Trail of the Dead, Derrick May, Paul Westerberg, Proof (D12), Blanche, The Detroit Cobras, The Dirt Bombs, The Paybacks, Paradime, Social Code and Dirty Americans. A comprehensive talent line up will be posted on the MC2 web site on March 31.

Cobo Center will house the music and lifestyle tradeshow including over 100 exhibits from indie labels to retailers. Detroit News and Axis Music will host their "School of Rock" to give free guitar, drum and DJ lessons. MC2 will also feature the Verizon Wireless demo listening lounge, songwriting and production workshops for artists, as well as industry panel discussions led by well-known artists, label reps, managers, producers, booking agents and radio programmers. Grammy award winning producer Don Was is MC2's keynote speaker. MC2 is a great opportunity for fans of Detroit music and anyone thinking of a career in the business or talent side of the music industry.

MC2 Platinum badge and wristband purchasing information can be found on our web site http://www.motorcitymusic.com or via Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.com ). MC2 has also secured discounted rates for Detroit's coolest and most convenient downtown hotels and discounted airfare via Northwest Airlines. Check out the MC2 web site to take advantage of these great rates.

For more information please go to http://www.motorcitymusic.com

Web site: http://www.motorcitymusic.com

Source: Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

NOTE TO EDITORS: MC2 Co-founders Amir Daiza, Erica Koltonow and Dana Forrester are available for interviews. MC2 logo is available upon request. / CONTACT: Susan Lach of Motor City Music Conference, +1-586-557-6860, susan@motorcitymusic.com

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