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CMJ not in Lincoln Center anymore - 2007 dates

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I couldn’t be happier that I won’t have to trek up to Lincoln Center anymore if I want to partake in any official CMJ activities…

CMJ Network Inc. today announced the dates of the 27th annual CMJ Music Marathon, Tuesday, October 16 – Saturday, October 20 in New York City.

For the first time in over a decade, CMJ’s daytime events will be headquartered in downtown Manhattan at the world famous Puck Building and multiple venues at New York University. At night, CMJ Music Marathon will once again take over 50 premier clubs and music venues throughout New York City, featuring performances from the best new artists from the worlds of alternative, rock, electronica, hip-hop, metal, Americana, world, jazz and so much more.

Badges are now on sale. Bands can start applying. More info below…

“We are thrilled to celebrate CMJ’s move back to downtown Manhattan – the cradle and nexus of new music – and to be working with NYU and the dozens of legendary venues that have been CMJ partners for years. We were proud that so many called 2006 our best CMJ ever – and we’re going to bring an even better festival to music lovers in 2007,” said CMJ Founder and Executive Producer Joanne Abbot Green,

CMJ Music Marathon has featured many of the world’s most influential and revolutionary musicians, artists, cultural, and political figures at a variety of events including presentations, screenings, Q sessions, panel discussions and, of course, over 1000 live music performances. CMJ 2007 continues that tradition, highlighting the best new music first. It’s virtually assured that many of 2008’s breakout bands will be playing somewhere in New York City during CMJ 2007.

CMJ Music Marathon is the largest event of its kind, drawing over 12,000 professionals from all sectors of the music business and over 100,000 music fans, all of whom converge on New York to discover the world’s best new music. CMJ has always been a springboard for the best new music talent from multiple music genres, discovering music’s future superstars years before their commercial breakthroughs including marquee artists like The Shins (’06) and Motion City Soundtrack (’05), The Arcade Fire (’04), The Killers (’03), Modest Mouse (’98), Eminem (’98), Black Eyed Peas (’97), Wilco (’96), Green Day (’94), Queen Latifah (’90), The Beastie Boys (’85), U2 (’85), Red Hot Chili Peppers (’84), and R.E.M. (’83).

During the day, CMJ Music Marathon hosts four days of nonstop events including panels, keynote speeches, film premieres, a Continuing Legal Education symposium, mentoring sessions, tutorials and a sizzling, interactive lifestyle area. Registration to CMJ Music Marathon grants attendees entry to all daytime and nighttime offerings.

CMJ is proud to welcome New York University as a sponsor of daytime programming through its Steinhardt Music Business Program in the Department of Music Performing Arts Professions and the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music in the Tisch School of the Arts.

“There has never been a more critical time for the music industry, and positioning CMJ with a groundbreaking academic institution like NYU will allow for the perfect environment to present the best entertainment, networking and educational opportunities for musicians, students, music fans and industry professionals,” said Abbot Green.

In addition to the downtown daytime events and nighttime live music showcases at venues throughout NYC and the boroughs, CMJ will once again offer its attendees the best in new and innovative films. CMJ FilmFest has become a leading movie tastemaker, hosting over a decade of premieres and advance screenings from 1994’s “Pulp Fiction,” to 2006’s “Borat.” In 2006, CMJ FilmFest screened Academy Award nominated and victorious films, including the New York premiere of “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” which featured an appearance by Sacha Baron Cohen and the world premiere of “Lord Don’t Slow Me Down” featuring an discussion with Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher. Previous FilmFests have featured appearances by leading filmmakers including Quentin Tarantino, Michael Moore, Mike Mills, David Cronenberg, Harmony Korine, Wim Wenders, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Vince Vaughn, among others.

Registration is open NOW at www.cmj.com/marathon , with EXTREME EARLY BIRD prices available. Band/Artist Showcase submissions are being accepted NOW at www.cmj.com/marathon with discount application prices as well. Potential panelists and speakers should contact the panels department at [email protected].

For more information, log on to www.cmj.com/marathon or contact CMJ Music Marathon at 917-606-1908 x 241.

About CMJ Network Inc.

CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print. CMJ.com offers a digital music discovery service, information resources, and community to new music fans, professionals, and artists. CMJ Events produces the legendary CMJ Music Marathon, the largest and longest-running music industry event of its kind, in addition to live events and tours across the USA. The weekly music business trade magazine CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ New Music Monthly, the first consumer magazine to include a bound-in CD sampler, is the leading publication for the emerging music enthusiast. CMJ Access is an integrated marketing agency specializing in providing its clients unparalleled access to the college and young adult demographic and emerging music world. Log on to www.cmj.com for more information about all of CMJ’s products and services.

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