Published 09.04.08 — Forget Miami, it's Charm City's time to shine.

The 2008 Baltimore Music Conference will once again put local music in the spotlight by showcasing DJs, bands and artists through performances as well as a variety of workshops, seminars, films and more.

In addition to local music and entertainment, regional, national and international artists also will be featured in the four-day event in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sept. 17-20, 2008.

According to festival producer Lisa Suit, the BMC is “one part music festival and one part educational conference, both presenting promotional, marketing, vending and networking opportunities for all.”

The event location will be varied from large venues to smaller “charming and quaint” settings throughout the city, however The Courtyard Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn in Harbor East, Baltimore, will serve as a central gathering space for the conference and the site of the keynote speaker, workshops, seminars and cocktail parties.

“Much like the BMC though, all (venues) are known to draw a varied and diverse consumer demographic, as this annual event promises to continue to bring recognition to music here in Baltimore as well as worldwide,” Suit said.

Prices vary depending upon the activity with the least expensive ticket for a seminar - under 18 – 1 Day for $10 to an all-access pass for the weekend for $145.

Tickets are available at a number of local locations as well as online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

House music DJ and producer Jesse Saunders will present a live documentary seminar on the history and evolution of the genre. His seminar, “House Music: The Real Story,” is a reflection of his novel by the same title.

For more information including venues, lineups, artist bios, workshops/seminars details and more, visit www.bmcon.org or www.myspace.com/bmoremusic

Other seminars include:

•Recording Techniques
Matt Bittman – Producer/Sound Engineer – Infuseon Productions/Sonar
Matt Leffler Schulman - Mobtown Studios
more TBA

•Remixing and Editing
Brian McTernan – Salad Days Studio
more TBA

•Podcasting/Webcasts
TBA

•Networking for Success
Maori Karmael Holmes – Black Lily Film Festival
Sara Thurston – DJ / Boutique Owner
Winifred Chane – CMJ Network Inc

•Promo 101 - Getting Your Name/Show/Party/Business Out There!
Sara Thurston – DJ / Boutique Owner
Michelle Rakshys - THE SYNDICATE
more TBA

•Trend Setters (Saturday)
Maria Gonzales – Warner Bros Records
Sara Thurston – DJ / Boutique Owner
Winifred Chane – CMJ Network Inc
more TBA

•Songwriting and Publishing – Copyrights
Kurt Klaus – Entertainment ESQ
Christopher Cabott Esq. - Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick
more TBA

•The Airwaves - Radio Exposure
Leko – Tharsis Records
Alan Freed – Independent Consultant and WorldSpace Satellite Radio
more TBD

•48 Hour Film Festival
Rob Hatch

•Funding Your Film
Maori Karmael Holmes – Black Lily Film Festival
Kurt Klaus – Entertainment ESQ
more TBA

•Rockstar Photo Opps and Oops
Courtney Block – Block Design and Photography
Walter Rowe – Rowe Images
more TBA

•You Shoulda Been In Pictures…
Stacey Arrington – Revolution Magazine
Courtney Block – Block Design and Photography
Stephanie Halmos – Free-lance Photographer
Walter Rowe - Rowe Images

•Grace Under Pressure
Courtney Block – Block Design and Photography
more TBA

•Graphics Work
Courtney Block – Block Design and Photography
Jon Stapp – Freelance Designer
Steve Calamia — Freelance Designer
more TBA

•Tour:Smart
Martin Atkins

•Digital Production 101
Tattoo Detectives – Teggno Records
Vaggeli - Taurus and Vaggeli – Teggno Records Artist
more TBA

•Making Money Online
Jawar

•"Instant Guitarification"
Ravi

•MyTVTreatment Development Workshop
Barbara Garshman - MyTVTreatment

•Maintaining Artistic Integrity while Running Your Career as a Business.
Ravi - Artistic Integrity

•Digital Distribution
TBA

Open Forums:

•Songwriters
Tattoo Detectives
Private Nation

•Women in Entertainment
TBD

•Producers
TBD

•Gurus of the Biz
TBD

•Mentoring Sessions

DJs and Live Pas include:

DJ-Y2K
Fort Knox Five
Moo B and Khal: Stunt Doublez
DJ Lovegrove - MD
Knowledge - MD
DJ Sun - MD
Logo - MD
Schlitz - MD
Retail - MD
Maboroshi - MD
nsI - MD
Merc - MD
Stylo - MD
James Nasty - MD
Rockbourne - MD
Delphi - DC
DJ Coalescence - MD
dj_is - MD
Vince Christopher - MD
Jukebox Jezebel - MD
Merc - MD
Identity - MD
Leko - MD
Stryda! - MD
Zak Concannon - MD
B-Side - MD
DJ Anakin - MD
Haaps - DC
Jay Selway - MD
Oh Snap! - MD
Jerramey Sin - PA
DJ Nysus - VA
DJ Throdown - VA
DJ Whoa-dee - MD
dj I.V. - MA
DJ MikelPanda - VA
mic F - MD