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By attending the best conferences/tradeshows you can stay on top of the latest trends, services, gear and companies in the music industry. Plus many of the conferences have artist showcase events where your band can play to top music industry professionals and music fans. These are the best ones you should consider attending or playing. 

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Music Biz Events   Free Service
Music Biz Events is the most comprehensive list of music events MusicNomad has come across. It includes music conferences, gatherings, festivals, summits, and awards shows all over the world. It gives you a description of each show, costs to attend, location and event contact information including a direct link to the website. Great way to stay on top of what is happening in the music industry. You can also search by newest or most popular events. You can also submit your event. It's all free. 
 
SXSW  
South by Southwest is an annual tradeshow with 120 vendors and live band showcases every night. Over 2000 bands play to industry executives, record labels, and music fans from around the world. Any band can submit their music to try to play at the show. For this March Festival they start accepting artists submissions in August and the deadline is early November.  
 
ASCAP Expo  
The music creator annual conference is dedicated to songwriting and composing. They help you hear from industry panels, engage in writing and producing workshops, learn about new avenues for marketing and promoting your music, network with peers and music industry executives, and visit music trade exhibits.
 
The Namm Show  
All the latest musical products from around the world, professional training from industry experts.
 
Popkomm  
Popkomm is the international music and entertainment business trade show that takes place every October in Berlin, Germany. It has been canceled for 2009 due to lack of attendance but say they will be back in 2010 with a new format. Over 400 artists place in over 25 venues. They have a conference, which features over 850 exhibitors. They also feature speakers and panels from the leaders in the Music Industry. They do take submissions on their website for your band to play at the festival.  
 
North by Northeast  
This Canada Music Festival & Conference takes place every June in Toronto, Ontario. It features over 500 bands in 40 venues playing to 100,000 music fans and industry professionals. They have a conference during the day featuring conference panels and interviews with music industry professionals and companies.  
 
SF Music Tech Summit   Nomad Contributor
SF Music Tech takes place several times a year in San Francisco, CA. It brings together visionaries in the Music/Technology space, along with developers, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians and organizations who work with them at the convergence of culture an commerce. There are various social events to network with these attendees, but the real value is the incredible line up of panels and discussions on the most relevant and cutting edge topics in the Music/Technology space.  The site shows past shows topics and attendees so you can get a flavor of it. 
 
WOMEX  
WOMEX is the world’s biggest professional music Conference, Trade Fair and Showcase for world, roots, folk, ethnic, traditional, alternative world, local and diaspora music.  
 
The Great Escape Festival  
This UK(England) festival with over 200 bands in 25 venues over 3 days occurs every May and features a music conference style format with industry speakers, exhibitors and more.  
 
Music Matters  
The Asia Pacific Music Forum takes place in June in Hong Kong with over 750 Delegates including 78 Speakers, 100 Attending Press, 80 Sponsors and Media Partners, 15 live acts performing at three separate live music showcases.  
 
New Music West  
New Music West takes place every May in Vancouver, Canada. It features a conference and workshops for industry professionals and musicians. They also have over 250 bands play to fans and industry professionals.  They do take submissions on their website for your band to play at the festival.  
 
Big Sound  
Big Sound is a music industry summit and showcase that takes place in Brisbane, Australia every September. It features 3 days of conferences, panels & forums with the world's top music industry speakers. It also features over 120 of the best emerging acts in the southern hemisphere.  Bands can apply in the Spring to play in the showcases. 
 
AustralAsian Music Business Conference  
The AustralAsian Music Business Conference takes place every August in Sydney, Australia with over 360 attendees, 60 speakers in 9 panels and 6 keynotes speeches.  
 
Artist Management Conference  
Artists Management Conference known as AMCON takes place in October in New York. It is a music conference organized to benefit active and aspiring artist managers, self-managed artists and artists seeking management representation. 
 
Dewey Beach Music Conference  
Dewey Beach Music Conference takes place in Deleware every October for three nights. Artists and Bands can attend mentor and workshops by industry professionals. Bands can submit their music to play.  
 
In the City  
In the City takes place every October in England and features industry professional panels and speakers and live music for 3 nights. They do take submissions on their website for your band to play at the festival.  
 
List of tradeshows and conferences  
This site lists over 50 Music tradeshows, conferences and festivals. 
 
Metro Music Expo  
Metro Music Expo takes place in September in Novi, MI. The Metro Music Expo is a consumer exposition event that aims to bring Everything Music Under One Roof! MME has an extensive exhibit floor, panel discussions with industry insiders, clinics & demos on the newest equipment and live performances from some of the region's best talent.  
 
Music in Media Interactive Conference  
The Music in Media Interactive Conference takes place every November in Hollywood, CA and  is designed to inform, educate, entertain and create real opportunities for conference attendees. It focuses on what you need to know to get your music in film, TV, video games, movie trailers, commercials and other forms of contemporary media.  
 
South West Sound  
South West Sound music convention takes place every April in England over 2 days. Music Industry members gather to explore and debate new initiatives and practices; to discuss current issues in music enterprise and education; to learn new or refine existing skills and to forge relationships and partnerships.  
 
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