"Excellent views, excellent bands, excellent people,
excellent festival!" – Mark Wolfson,
Playtone/Epic Records
"The South Park Music Festival exceeded my expectations in every possible way!" -- Chris Jackson,
E! Entertainment TV
“By far the most fun you’ll ever have at 10,000 feet!”
– Abby White,
Performing Songwriter Magazine
“Easily one of the Best
Music
Festivals in Colorado!” – Ricardo Baca,
The Denver Post
“Extravaganza…
Wonderful and AWESOME!” – Frank Pestello,
Celebrity Access
"I came back with two bands
I would like to sign!" -- Jeff Price, President, spinART Records
"Very picturesque, great music, and people... Mountains and Stars coupled with great music!" -- Billy Zero,
Program Director,
XM Radio Unsigned
“FANTASTIC job…
great and fun for the family!” -- Lisa Korry Cheek,
The Mountain, KSMT,
102.3 FM
"A gem of a festival, well attended by industry with an always inspiring artist line up!" – Carrie Lombardi, President,
Madison House Publicity
"I have never before been at an event where every single band that I saw was not only impressive, but were also well received by the audience!” – Eric Davis, Marketing Director, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
"Best Concert of 2005"
-- Liz Forster,
Immersive Studios
“No other festival
can even come close.” -- Brian Johnson, Editor,
Marquee Magazine
“The best music, networking, and hospitality I have ever experienced at a festival
or conference!” -- Brian Waymire,
DreamScapers Int
"The most relaxing, enjoyable days in recent memory." -- Dave Herrera,
Westword
Perform, Play and Network in the most
beautiful part of the country.
120+ Independent & Unsigned Artists
will be selected for 2006!
HURRY -- Don't Miss Your Opportunity
for 2006,
Submit Your Music Now ...
The South Park Music Festival & Conference is an incredible opportunity that needs to experienced by anyone serious about music. Join over 10,000+ music executives, musicians and fans in an amazingly intimate networking, retreat, learning and vacation setting for exclusive music showcases, down home discussions(tm), industry meet & greets, VIP parties, bbqs, workshops, conference panels and more... All set in the breathtakingly beautiful mountains of South Park, Colorado!
“Extravaganza… Wonderful and AWESOME!” – Frank Pestello, Celebrity Access
"The best thing about the fest is that it's stillto bands you've never heard before. But it's not just about the indies: This showdown boasts everything from Grammy winners and international stars to suits and execs from music powerhouses like XM Radio, E! television and the Village Voice."
-- Scott Thill, America Online, (AOL)
Even more importantly, the South Park Music Festival is also a community event where real music fans (15,000+ of them) come out to experience bands they've never heard. Your showcase won't be attended only by the bartender and the other bands on the bill. You get a chance to play for and make connection with real fans.
Never Miss New Music Whose next for 2006?! Here's a sampling of some of the break-out independent & unsigned artists from the 2005 South Park Music Festival...
++ Highest Profile ++
The 2005 South Park Music Festival received more publicity than any other single music event in Colorado in the 2005 calendar year.
++ XM Radio ++
Over 36 Independent & Unsigned Artists received airplay on XM Radio directly because of the 2005 South Park Music Festival.
++ Blue-Chip Conference Speakers & Sponsors ++
South Park has included participants from XM Radio,
E! Entertainment, the Village Voice, FORTUNE Magazine, and many more ...
++ Award Winning ++
"2005 Festival / Event of the Year"
-- Colorado Music Awards / Hapi Skratch Ent ++ Expanded for 2006 ++
From 3 to 4 Days, new stages include the new Skate Park (the deepest pro-skatepark in Colorado) and the South Park Saloon (the highest altitude bar in North America)!
All selected performing artists will receive a full conference registration package and VIP badges to the award winning conference and festival activities ($550 value) where they will experience intimate networking and learning opportunities with music industry leaders and other musicians during BBQs, Down Home Discussions, Industry Meet & Greats, VIP Parties and more.
Festival Participants & Sponsors have included: XM Radio -- FORTUNE Magazine --E! Entertainment Television-- Village Voice -- C|Net -- spinART Records -- Performing Songwriter Magazine -- Mediaguide -- Rhapsody -- PopMatters -- IODA -- Denver Post -- Westword -- Colorado Springs Independent -- The ONION -- Clear Channel/Chuck Morris Presents -- ASCAP -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Midwest Music Summit -- Hyperactive Magazine -- iSOUND -- NRC Broadcasting -- -- Marquee Magazine -- REAL Networks -- Indie-Music.com -- Madison House -- TinderBox Music -- Live Nation --
Roadrunner Records -- Playtone/Epic Records -- and many more ...
++ Artists Receive 100% of Merchandise Sales ++
Which have easily added up to over a
$1,000 for some South Park Music Festival performing artists!
Over 10+ Stages and 4 Days and Nights of Music...
Don't Miss it -- Submit Your Music Today!
120+ Independent & Unsigned Artists
will be selected from submissions for 2006!
"The South Park Music Festival exceeded my expectations in every possible way!"
-- Chris Jackson, E! Entertainment TV
"The best music festival we've ever played at!"
-- Pieces of East (2 time Austin Music Award winners)
"I left with two bands I wanted to sign!"
-- Jeff Price, President, spinART Records
“By far the most fun you’ll ever have at 10,000 feet!” – Abby White, Performing Songwriter Magazine
++ iTunes / TuneCore ++
All performing unsigned and independent artists will receive one album in iTunes US for Free courtesy of TuneCore & spinART Records. Artists will retain 100% of their royalties from iTunes sales.
++ 2006 South Park Music Festival CD ++ Plus, this year nearly 40+ independent/unsigned artists from the Festival will be featured on 2,500+ copies of the sought-after 2006 South Park Music Festival Double-CDs. These discs are distributed FREE at the South Park conference and at major music industry events throughout the year!
Last year, EVERY SONG from the 2005 South Park Music Festival Independent Artist Double-CD Compilation was featured and played on XM Radio!
15,000+ Executives, Musicians and Fans are Expected for 2006 --
Don't Miss 2006 -- See You There!
HURRY --
Submit right now for the opportunity to participate in one of the year’s most important music events!
Please include these three (3) things to officially submit your music to the 2006 South Park Music Festival, Retreat & CD via mail...
1) Copy of your music on CD or Vinyl. Be sure you highlight which three tracks you would like the committee to review. Make sure your band name and contact number are clearly displayed (No tapes please).
2) Copy of your press kit or one sheet. Yes, the committee does look at these. Include any relevant press, airplay, endorsements etc. Must include one photo.
3) Submission/processing fee -- One time check or money order for $25. Make all monies payable to: "South Park Music Festival". There will be no additional fees.
Every official submission will be eligible for the 2006 South Park Music Festival Showcases, Conference Retreat Activities, and the sought-after 2006 South Park Festival Compilation CD.
Please Send Complete Submissions:
South Park Music Festival
c/o Artist Submissions
100 Park Ave West, Suite 701
Denver, Colorado 80205
(please, no hand deliveries)
The Festival isto all genres of music including: Indie Rock, Hip Hop, Jazz, Metal, Singer/Songwriter, Blues, Rock, Pop, Electronic, R&B, Folk, Americana, Acoustic, Instrumental, etc. Submissions are onlyto Independent and Unsigned artists and Artists on major and minor Independent labels.
We're not going to leave you empty handed! On the chance that we are unable to offer your artist a performance slot, all your band members will be eligible for conference badges for only $45!
You'll be able to interact with all the industry learning panels, activities, parties, and more at a greatly discounted rate. (Only $10 a day!) That's a pretty big return on your investment if you plan on attending and networking at the festival & conference.
(Performing artists will receive these badges for free)
SUBMIT TODAY!
ALL music submissions must be postmarked by JUNE 15TH, 2006!
120+ Independent & Unsigned Artists
will be selected from submissions for 2006!
“By far the most fun you’ll ever have at 10,000 feet!” – Abby White, Performing Songwriter Magazine
