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SXSW 2010 TRADESHOW MUSIC EXHIBITORS MARCH 17–19 (continued) Bandize bandize.com The original, and most popular, web-based orga- nizational system made for musicians and music professionals. Organize your tours/shows, con- tacts, tasks, merch, calendar, accounting, and more. Your band is a business, so treat it like one. Belfast City Council www.belfastcity.gov.uk Belfast City Council works with companies in the Film, Television, Music, Digital Media and Design sectors to enhance the economic development in the City. Belmont University www.belmont.edu/cemb Belmont University's Mike Curb College of En- tertainment and Music Business offers majors in music business, audio engineering, entertainment Industry studies, and songwriting, preparing stu- dents for administrative, creative, and technical positions in the entertainment industry. Berlin Music Commission eG www.berlin-music-commission.de Berlin@SXSW! The Berlin Music Commission joins 18 of the most important names in Berlin's music industry at a stand representing the German capital and featuring live performances of the city's most exciting emerging talent. BM&A-Brasil Musica e Artes bma.org.br The BM&A is the Brazilian Music Export Office. Our mission is encouraging and organizing the promo- tion of Brazilian music abroad, working with artists, music companies and cultural entities. Bristol Music Foundation www.bristolmusicfoundation.com The BMF connects musicians and the music busi- ness in the South West of England with the wider music industry giving them opportunities to learn from the best, enhance their skills and boost their profiles. Canadian Independent Music Association www.cimamusic.ca The Canada Stand, Canada House & Canadian Blast! Showcase/BBQ represent a diverse delega- tion of industry/media/government reps, compa- nies & showcasing artists'—a strong sampling of the trendsetting, vibrant & internationally focused Canadian music industry. Deoji Mobile Events Company, LLC. www.DeojiHQ.com Deoji ("dee-OH-gee") enables a venue to target an audience directly on their mobile device and allows consumers to purchase tickets with a few taps of their finger. Dorado Press-Music Packaging www.doradopress.com ''Dorado Press'' Music Packaging, Vinyl Record Jackets and other entertainment industry print and packaging. Stand out with the ''Dorado Jacket'' and our award winning special coatings, embossing, custom die cuts and foils. The Inde- pendent's Choice. Emergenza/Italian Reef www.emergenza.net Italian reef is a consortium of companies offering a wide range of services in the music and video field. Many companies. One brand. Entertainer's Secret www.entertainers-secret.com Entertainer's Secret Throat Relief will soothe your throat and smooth your voice. It is effective, safe and fast. Anybody who depends on their voice can- not afford to not use Entertainer's Secret. GlobalCollect www.globalcollect.com GlobalCollect is the world's premier Payment Service Provider. Through a single-interface online payment platform, we offer access to an unrivaled portfolio of local and international payment methods in over 200 countries and for 170 currencies. Guguchu www.guguchu.com Guguchu provides online tools for musicians for fan communication and professional music career development. It offers easy to use, rich products for gig booking, fan development, communica- tion, promotion, distribution, and more. Promote music, only better! Hook Music www.hookmusic.tv Hook is the most comprehensive and affordable online music licensing application available. It is a brandable, out-of-the-box app and hosting service for small to large licensable music libraries. Initiative Musik gGmbH www.iniative-musik.de The Initiative Musik gGmbH is the funding agency set up by the German government and music in- dustry to support German music. The goal of Ini- tiative Musik is to promote and support: • export of German music • professional newcomers • inte- gration of immigrants. Liverpool Sound City! www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk Liverpool Sound City is the UK's largest city centre festival and business conference for new music. Returning for its 3rd year 19-22 May 2010. The Manchester College www.rfrecords.com The Manchester College delivers a range of practi- cal and vocational courses and have a record label which has released products worldwide over the last 11 years. We also offer a range of bespoke pro- grammes and exchange opportunities. Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau www.memphistravel.com Memphis - Home of the Blues and birthplace of Rock n' Roll. Visit Beale Street, Graceland, Smith- sonian's Rock n' Roll Museum, Gibson Guitar Fac- tory, Sun Studios, Stax Museum and the Civil Rights Museum. Music City The Hague powered by Crossing Border crossingborder.nl The Hague is the number one pop city in the Netherlands, boasting a rich live music scene and is home to Crossing Border, a unique festival in Europe where music and literature clash and col- laborate on stage. Music From Ireland www.musicfromireland.org Music From Ireland is an initiative run by First Music Contact in partnership with Culture Ireland, IMRO and the Irish Arts Council. MFI produces a promo- tional CD of new Irish music, runs the MFI official showcase and our infamous Full Irish Breakfast party. MusicPin www.music-pin.com MusicPin is a digital marketing company that links artists/brands with end-users by the use of unique pin codes on various products whilst promoting digital content virally to capture data & offer royal- ties to owners. Myxer.com www.myxer.com Myxer is the artist destination of choice for mobile content (ringtones, wallpapers, apps, videos, etc.) distribution, free mobile websites and promotional opportunities to over 30 million consumers. New Zealand Music Industry Commission www.nzmusic.org.nz The New Zealand Music Commission is a Govern- ment-funded agency committed to growing the NZ music business. The NZ Music Commission under- takes projects and partnerships aimed at exporting NZ music and assisting music businesses in working internationally. North by Northeast Music & Film Festival www.nxne.com Canada's #1 festival showcasing the best new mu- sic and music-themed films: 5 nights, 50 Toronto venues, 625 artists, 35 films + conference & digital interactive show. An essential annual gathering for fans, artists, and industry. Pollstar Magazine www.pollstarpro.com For more than 25 years, Pollstar has been the Con- cert Industry's leading business trade publication, along with managing the world's most extensive international database of concert tour information. 70 SXSW ORLD / F EBRUAR Y 2010

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