Attention all emerging music artists across Canada and throughout the world: The North By Northeast Music Festival and Conference (NXNE), the biggest and most prestigious music festival of its kind in Canada, will begin accepting artist and band showcase submission packages on November 1, 2003 for performance slots at NXNE 2004 the 10th Anniversary year. Don’t put it off until the last moment, as your package must be postmarked by December 31, 2003 for a shot at being part of Canada’s leading new music premiere showcase event. When submitting early you qualify for an early bird price. As we celebrate our tenth amazing year North By Northeast continues it’s promise and dedication to the emerging artist and will take over clubs, outdoor venues, theatres and special stages throughout downtown Toronto from June 10 – 12, 2004.

Starting November 1st all aspiring musical stars of tomorrow are invited to send in their demos for showcase consideration. With last year’s festival being the most successful yet, 2004 could be the year YOU get to perform in front of a huge crowd of national and international music industry movers and shakers, as well as thousands of enthusiastic music fans.

Besides networking, attending informative seminars and performing, when you submit your application package all Canadian entries are automatically eligible to win one of three amazing contests that NXNE hosts. The Edge 102 New Rock Search Showcase 2004, the Galaxie Rising Stars Award, which nets the winner a cash prize of $3000.00. And if you are selected to showcase at NXNE, you stand a chance at being named the Universal Music Best Unsigned Canadian Band.

For more information please visit http://www.nxne.com/index2.html.