Memphis, time to stand up! The long-awaited series from director Craig Brewer and MTV, $5 Cover, launches on May 1st. Enjoy this sneak peek at what’s in store, and get ready for the new Memphis music mania in 2009.

More details as they become allowed to be released. For now, check the preview!

Here they come — the Memphis Music Foundation is at it once again, offering a free meet-and-greet expo for people in the Memphis music community. This brief expo is intended primarily as a networking opportunity for all of us, a chance to interact with people we know and, also, a chance to meet new faces. DON’T WORRY: if you’re not a member of one of the local organizations or you’re new to the process, there’s no pre-requisite or requirement of any kind of membership for you to attend. This is open to *the entire* Memphis music community and those who have a desire to work within this community.

No matter what aspect of music you’re involved in — if you’re a performer, a graphic designer, a web guru, a studio owner, or just about any other part of the Memphis music community — you owe it to yourself to attend this free event sponsored by the Memphis Music Foundation at the Memphis Botanic Gardens, 810 Cherry Road from 5:30 to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 27th.

GET PLUGGED IN
Memphis Music Foundation Presents
Indie Music Expo – This Tuesday
and it’s FREE

PLUG IN MEMPHIS
Are you a musician, singer/songwriter, music services provider or just a friend of Memphis Music? Then you need to be at the Memphis Botanic Gardens, this Tuesday night – January 27.

Meet the Memphis Music community – find graphic artists, studios, managers, promoters, publishers and every part of the Music industry ready to do business. Visit our experts lounge and talk to pros about music videos, promotion, legal issues, licensing, copyright and bookings.

EDUCATION – ENTERTAINMENT – NETWORKING

AND IT’S ALL FREE

PLUG IN – MEMPHIS INDIE MUSIC EXPO
MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDENS
TUESDAY – JANUARY 27
5:30 – 9:00PM

Happy New Year to everyone & what better way to start the new year than with a free publishing workshop? The Memphis Music Foundation is sponsoring “Publishing + The PRO’s 101″ on January 10, 2009 at the Musicians Resource Center, 431 S. Main #201 in Memphis.

The seating for this event is *strictly limited* so please RSVP if you would like to attend: info@memphismeansmusic.com

Ok, Memphis artists: here’s your chance to get a cut-rate band registration for the 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference. If you can high-tail it downtown on November 12th to the Memphis Music Resource Center on South Main, you can get a special discount. And let me tell you — it’s so worth it? You’ve been hearing for the past couple of years about this amazing conference. Now you have an opportunity to participate at this special rate. More info is where? After the jump!

Memphis, TN –Memphis bands who intend to apply for the International Folk Alliance Conference can save a few bucks by visiting the Memphis Music Resource Center. The Memphis Music Foundation will offer half-priced band registration to acts who visit the Resource Center on Wednesday, November 12. Bands can also express their interest in being part of the Foundation’s official Memphis music showcase that will take place during the conference.

Who: Memphis Bands
What: Half-priced band registration for the 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference
When: November 12, 2008 from 8:00am – 9:00pm
Where: Memphis Music Resource Center, 431 South Main Street, Ste. 201

Scheduled February 18-22 at the Marriot Hotel in Memphis, the 21st Annual International Folk Alliance Conference consists of four days of industry workshops, panels, exhibits, showcases, and outreach concerts for members of the international folk music and dance community. Memphis music and music businesses will be showcased at the 2009 conference through the Memphis Music Foundation. The Foundation’s Memphis Means Music presence will include an official Memphis music showcase, VIP Party and exhibition space to promote the local music industry. The strategy is part of the Memphis Music Foundation’s Ambassador program, which takes Memphis talent to major entertainment industry events to advance Memphis music and position the city as an independent music center.

The Memphis Music Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to working with the community to cultivate a viable, economic engine for Memphis by providing musicians and the music industry with resources and opportunities for growth and independence. The Foundation‘s anchor program, the Music Resource Center is an interactive, living library that offers a dedicated staff, tools and resources to help area musicians and music professionals be successful in the business of music. The Foundation is funded, in part, by public and private funds provided through Memphis Fast Forward, a plan for economic growth and prosperity in Memphis and Shelby County. The Foundation is a part of the Memphis Economic Development (MemphisED) Plan, designed to ensure that Memphis/Shelby County has a strong and diverse economy. MemphisED is part of a broader growth initiative called Memphis Fast Forward, which also includes programs advancing workforce/education, public safety, and government efficiency. ]]> http://loudersoft.com/3961/memphis-music-resource-center-folk-aliance/feed/ 0