Get ready NYC area music fans! The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival continues to grow
to epic proportions since its debut back in 1980. This year includes over 1300 artist
performances and dozens of cutting-edge films at 80 venues, nightclubs and
theaters around New York City. Notable
bands include Wild Flag, Neon Indian, Portugal. The Man., Active Child, Weekend
and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. but it’s the bands you haven’t heard of that give
this festival its raison d’ être.
There are also close to 70 panels, seminars and special
events to keep things going around the clock.
Topics include A&R, Artist Management and Publishing/Licensing as
well as anything to do with social media.
A CMJ Full Festival Badge costs $495 (with a CMJ Student Full Badge
priced at $295) but new this year is a CMJ Show Pass for $149 which allows
access to all CMJ Music Marathon Showcases and Film Festival Screenings – based
on venue capacity on a first come first serve basis. For those not planning to
attend, I will be part of a PopMatters team spreading out over the city to bring the
event to life online. More info at cmj.com.