New Artists Showcase Auditions will take place at the Conference. Music Industry judges who have earned over 100 Platinum and Gold Albums Worldwide to choose a Winner and will produce the selected song.
Vancouver, BC Canada (ToenWave Media/PRWeb) November 5, 2004 -- NewMusicWest (NMW) http://www.newmusicwest.com is the largest and most influential music showcase festival and conference in Western Canada. Now in it's 13th year, the conference will take place from November 10 to the 14th. NMW 04 offers an incredible opportunity for emerging artists and bands to showcase their talents to top industry professionals. NMW will host Major and leading Independent Record Labels, Managers, Publicists, A&R, Booking Agencies, Club Owners and every conceivable Media organization from across North America and around the World.
NMW will offer conference registrants 25 venues featuring 250 bands of musical entertainment along with major learning and contact making" panels. The estimated 30,000 attendees will have the opportunity to learn from Industry Executives about the Business of Music", meet and greet fellow artists (established and emerging) and have a chance to be discovered. Every major record label will be in attendance.
Vancouvers THE BEAT 94.5 FM presents the hottest panel" at the conference entitled Artist Auditions. Chris Myers, Program Director for The BEAT is pleased to announce that this panel will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the SCOTIA BANK Dance Centre located at 677 Davie St (at Granville) in the Faris Family Studio between 12 noon and 3 pm. Jory Groberman, Producer of NMW, is pleased to present the Blue Ribbon Panel of Judges" consisting of: Sean Hosein, Dane DeViller, Steve Smith, Anthony Anderson, Adam H. and Michael Hektoen.
According to Jory Groberman, NMW is very excited about this Judging Panel and the support of one of Vancouveer's great Radio Stations The BEAT. This is what NMW is all about, bringing terrific opportunities to new and emerging Artists with the support of great people and organizations".
About the Judges
Sean Hosein is one half of the Writer/Production team, BananaToons" www.bananatoons.com, they have written and/or Produced for superstars including, Kelly Rowland, Jessica Simpson, 98 Degrees, Stacie Orrico, The Corrs, and Laura Pausinis hit Surrender" that landed at #1 in Billboard magazine, and they have gone on to sell more than 30 million records worldwide.
Dane DeViller is the other half of the Award winning Writer/Production team, BananaToons" www.bananatoons.com, who have sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and partners in the newly launched SHRED Records with an artist roster including hit recording artist, Rosette, and Live on Release" front girl and Collette Trudeau. BananaToons have numerous international Gold and Platinum credits.
Steve Smith is one half of the Writer/Production team SA TrackWorks www.satrackworks.com. They bring an urban edge to the creative vibe at Banana Toons Studio, co-writing and producing songs for international recording artists represented by the world's leading labels including J Records, Universal, Sony, Atlantic, Warner, Jive, Capitol EMI, Columbia, and MTV.
Anthony Anderson is the other half of the award winning SA TrackWorks www.satrackworks.com. The studio team is on a roll, coming off a year with their first BILLBOARD NUMBER ONE with Laura Pausini's Surrender. The song also set a record on Canadian radio as the number one played single in history (performed by an international artist, and written by Canadians.
Adam H. H Records/Adam H. Entertainment Group is versatile music artist and executive. Adam H. wears several hats, including Producer, song writer, label partner, radio promoter, and manager. With over 15 years of experience, Adam H. has had Top 10 singles internationally on labels such as BMG, Polygram, Universal, and Avex Asia. Winner of a West Coast Music Award, and credits including George Clinton, The Manhattans, Stevie Washington, and the surprise hit Canadian group, NewSchool, Adam H. oversees every aspect of what it takes to succeed in todays music industry.
Michael Hektoen H Records/Adam H. Entertainment Group has over thirty years experience in the music business. He managed some of the largest selling artists including Kool & The Gang, The Manhattans, Michael Kamen and Jimmi Destri (Blondie), and was the owner of industry famous Media Sound Studios in New York City. He has worked with artists such as Guns & Roses, Madonna, Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston. Mr. Hektoen is a partner in ‘H Records /Adam H. Entertainment Group, a label/management company, Thortoen Records and ToenWave Ventures. He is a leading industry media-marketing entrepreneur and entertainment financier.
According to the collective judging panel, "We are very pleased to participate in the NMW conference. We are especially excited with the prospect of finding a great new talent".
For further information pertaining to the Judging Panel please contact:
Michael Hektoen
hrecordsmedia@shaw.ca
For further information pertaining to the NewMusicWest conference go to: http://www.newmusicwest.com
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