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The Northeast's
BIG Music Festival
APRIL 24/25/26 2015

Submiit to perform at Move  
http://www.reverbnation.com/submission/details?campaign_id=4555&show_s1=true




Were you SEEN at MOVE 2014?
http://bit.ly/1kejIyS
The gig at Fuze Box was one of our best gigs to date ….You and your staff treated us so well and we appreciate it…. I left on Sunday fired up like I used to be back in the early 2000's, after attending festivals and meeting other industry professionals.

- Josh Harris (Bastinado)
Guys,

Thanks for a great Saturday night. The band had a lovely time in Albany

- Nora Dabdoub (manager, The So So Glos)
I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for having us at the Move Fest last weekend. We had a great time.

We were also extremely impressed with how professional your entire staff was, from top to bottom.  Communication was clear & concise from day one, and on show day everyone was pleasant, good at their jobs, and treated us with a great deal of respect.  I wish every gig was like that!

Thanks again!!

- Dave (Sheen)
Thanks so much for allowing us to be part of this year's MOVE Festival. We appreciated the opportunity, as well as the good communication via email and in person at Justin's...everything made for a great experience. Wishing you all the best, and hope to see you next year--

- Shane Murphy (The Warp/The Weft)
Thanks so much for having American Beauties at the MOVE Festival this year.  I wish we had a little more time to take in the other venues and such, but we had a great time playing and hanging with the other bands and folks at The City Beer Hall.  Jess was very helpful too.  I hope that the festival was a huge success for you.  One thing's for sure, it's a great city to have it in and although I don't get there often, I can see the appeal of living there. 

Thank you both and all the volunteers for a great time.  We appreciate the nod and are honored to have been a part of it.  

- Michael (American Beauties)
We just want to say that squid parade had a great time playing this weekend and appreciate everything. Pretty awesome to have almost a full tent that early in the day. We're already excited for next year.

- Zak (Squid Parade)
Want to take this time to congratulate and personally thank you for the MOVE opportunity/success this year. We had a phenomenal time playing at the Hollow, brought a ton of people and had an overall spectacular experience at the festival. Hanging out with Magic Man was very cool/real and overall there were many congratulations going around from band members, venue owners, sound people etc on how successful MOVE was. Also, the video shoot in the morning was professional, well set and well operated. thank you and all the best,

- Mark (Titanics)
I truly appreciate the opportunities you have given me to play at Move the past two years. The festival is growing incredibly. I hope you have us back.  ...I'm happy to be a part of it. 

- Margo Macero
Just wanted to say thank you for having us at MOVE Fest this year!  I can't even begin to imagine how much hard work you put into organizing everything.  We all really had a great time, met some great industry people, and had some great talks with fellow musicians. We'd absolutely love to play next year's festival as well, so please keep us in mind!

- The Unknown Woodsmen
Thank you again for having "Trapped In Static" at the MOVE Music Festival, the band had a great time, hopefully we'll be there next year as well - Great job, keep it up!

- April (manager, Trapped In Static)

About MOVE

The MOVE Music Festival is an ILMG and Avid Entertainment production. The festival will consist of approximately 100 acts performing at venues across Albany, New York on April 24-26 2015. The main purpose of this event is to give exposure to regional talent through live performances at select venues and provide musicians with insight on how to conduct their careers in today’s independent music scene.

In addition to the music showcases, MOVE will be holding a merchandise trade show and interactive round table sessions with industry professionals at the Hotel Albany lodging and convention complex in downtown Albany. The interactive round table sessions will give Move artists an intimate opportunity to connect with various companies that will provide vital information, creative solutions and online strategies regarding the development, management and progression of their music careers. By discussing current digital business models, artists will get a number of diverse perspectives on how to advance their musical endeavors and discover new ways to attain sustainability, reach more fans, book shows, promote their music and market their brand.

The MOVE Music Festival, an indie rock music festival, will be selecting 70 ReverbNation acts to perform in downtown Albany. During the day, educational round table discussions will take place with the selected artists and various VIP’s from the East Coast Music Industry. Come, learn, perform, and advance your career.

Selection Criteria: Originality, Songwriting, Live Performance and Overall talent

Genres of Music: Indie rock, Indie pop, Singer-songwriter, Americana, Alternative, Rock, Hard rock/Soft metal, EDM, Fusion.

Expected Attendance: 3,000 – 5,000

Times Union recognizes our inaugural event (online version):
http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Move-Music-Fest-comes-to-Albany-3491645.php

Metroland pre-coverage:
http://metroland.net/2012/04/19/rough-mix-8/

Times Union’s SEEN photo gallery from MOVE 2012:
http://www.timesunion.com/seen-events/slideshow/SEEN-Move-Music-Festival-in-Albany-41957.php#photo-2849420

The Daily Gazette photo gallery:
http://www.dailygazette.com/photos/galleries/2012/apr/21/move-music-festival/

YNN (video content no longer available):
http://hudsonvalley.ynn.com/content/top_stories/581452/move-festival-takes-over-downtown/
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To buy your tickets follow this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-move-music-festival-albany-ny-tickets-15797167754

2015 Artist Lineup

2014 MAGIC MAN • THE SO-SO GLOS • BLACK TAXI • SIRSY • MIRK • THE BIG TAKEOVER



goodbyemotel - Set It Off

Official Video

The Racer - The Funeral

Live from Telegraph Recording

Titanics - Low Frames

Official Video
Lyric Video

HARD SOUL - JUST BE LOVE

Bastinado - Heroes & Hitmen
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VENUES

Interactive Round Tables Discussions

For the Artists playing at MOVE
The Interactive round table discussions are a great opportunity for all performers to network and gain varied perspectives of the multi-faceted music industry. We have begun to assemble a unique panel of industry professionals to share their knowledge and experiences with musicians in an intimate group setting. During each session, participants will get to meet with a select number of panelists representing different backgrounds to ask questions and seek advice regarding the development, management and progression of their music careers. 

Past panelists include representatives from ASCAP, BMI, Universal Publishing, the MuseBox, ReverbNation, Pledge Music, 401K Music, Pirate! Promotions, and more, with varied experience and expertise in publishing, artist management and development, public relations, licensing, performance rights, marketing, promotion, recording, producing, booking, touring, crowd source funding and entertainment law. 

Education. Information. Inspiration.

2015 MOVE
Keynote Speaker:
Tony Shimkin

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Founder of Noble Music (1992) Tony has extensive experience in composing and producing music for high profile artists, discovering and developing new talent and working with music for picture. Working as a music editor, engineer, producer and composer Tony has worked with a diverse list of artists including Madonna, Paul McCartney, Prince, Mariah Carey, Elton John, George Benson and Janet Jackson. His Songs and productions have appeared in films by Paramount, Lionsgate, Universal, TriStar and Disney.Shimkin co-founded LMNOP music and sound design in 1996 and between 2001 and 2009 was a composer and Creative Director for the bicoastal music house Face The Music. Tony's commercial work includes compositions for, Mercedes, Visa, Oil Of Olay, McDonalds, Pepsi, Scion, Ford, Chrysler and Chevy. His work has been featured during numerous Superbowl telecasts. Tony has worked closely with acclaimed director Fabien Baron to score numerous Calvin Klien, Armani, Loreal, Carolina Herrera and Burberry. Shimkin has penned compositions for networks that include Showtime, HBO, CNN and the theme to MTV's "Driven".

In his 25 years in the music Tony has worked as a composer, producer, engineer, programmer and editor, he has run several successful companies and has developed long lasting relationships throughout the industry. Tony has served as both moderator and panelist on multiple ASCAP and CMJ Industry panels. Tony has been the recipient of many multi-platinum records, honored with several LIAA award nominations and his work has been featured in the book The Superbowl of Advertising.

Tony's love of music knows no boundaries. "My exposure to music was never limited to one genre. I raided my parents eclectic record collection which included Sinatra, Beethoven, KISS, Patsy Cline, Carly Simon and Barry Manilow. The first arena concerts I attended were The Kinks, AC/DC and Van Halen. in high school I played in hardcore bands at CBGBs and frequented NYC's West village Jazz clubs. Whenever I travel I returned with a collection of regional music and once I started working on music for picture I found that anything goes. Music consistently amazes and inspires me and the beauty of it is that it all comes from some combination of or between 12 notes."

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Steve Theo

Co-founder of Pirate!, a music promotion, public relations, marketing, and management company that has worked with artists, brands, and record labels to promote their music or products to radio stations, DJs, and tastemakers across North America for over a decade.  Steve started in college radio at Bentley’s WBTY, which landed him internships at Planetary Group & Sony Music, as well as a job at Columbia Records, where he ran the college & metal departments.  Steve also co-founded Rock Shop Boston, a monthly networking event that gives back to the Boston music community with panels, discussions, and expert talks. Steve is also an adjunct professor at Bay State College, in their Entertainment Management program.

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David Bourgeois

Music producer, sound designer, supervising sound editor
and lifelong musician. As the President & Creative Director of recording and post-production facility White Lake Music & Post, David’s clients include Universal Music Group, Discovery Communications, HGTV, TLC and numerous other organizations in professional music, television, and media. Bourgeois also co-owns BFPTV, developing television material with business partner / television personality Evan Farmer. In 2012, David and wife Anna founded Bridge Road Entertainment The company provides artist development services and currently employs a full-time team of 16 with expertise planning music production, marketing & SEO, graphic design, video, and event management. B.R.E. and its artists are represented by leading entertainment attorney Steven Beer.
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Karla McDonald

Publicity Manager at The MuseBox, Los Angeles, CA; From San Diego now based in LA, Karla is a free spirit who loves music and travel. Other than her acute dislike for country music her taste in music is laid back and open-minded. Karla has a background in social media management and marketing with a degree in public relations as well as experience in working with emerging artists. Currently, she is a publicist at talent development agency The MuseBox and has worked with a handful of northeastern bands helping to develop their careers and introduce them to the media. Getting a media profile started is one of the hardest parts in launching a music career. Karla has been effectively assisting artists in this process and has a strong understanding of the micro media’s role in developing traction to attract higher-level media attention. Some of her favorite things are making new friends, seeing live music, green tea and Hello Kitty.
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Joe Blaney

New York-based independent producer, mixer and recording engineer. Joe has contributed to an impressive range of projects with an eclectic mix of artists. 

By the late 1980's Joe had established a strong reputation as a mixer, mixing songs on albums for Keith Richards, Prince, The Ramones, Blues Traveler, Guadalcanal Diary, Tom Waits and The Neville Brothers.

In the early 1990's Joe shifted his focus more towards producing. He produced albums by artists such as Soul Asylum, Jack Bruce, Bernie Worrell, Lucy Brown and The Beautiful. Joe produced two albums for comedian Denis Leary; No Cure For Cancer (1993) (gold) which included the international hit single "Asshole", and his second disc Lock 'n Load (1997). In the late '90s Joe worked with producer John Leventhal mixing songs by Roseanne Cash and Shawn Colvin. Joe recorded most of the songs for Colvin's (gold) A Few Small Repairs album, including the Top 10 grammy award winning single "Sunny Came Home." Joe mixed a song "The Chosen One" by the B-52's for the Pokemon 2000 soundtrack, as well as the title song for Joey Ramone's solo album Don't Worry About Me. In 2002, Joe did some engineering and mixing for Lauryn Hill.
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Alicia Gelernt

Alicia Gelernt has been discovering and developing artists in both the Music and Film &Television mediums for twenty years. She has procured major label record and publishing deals for unknown musicians, performers and songwriters and secured song placements in network Television shows, commercials and Major Motion pictures. Alicia has promoted notable concerts with Robert Plant, A Great Big World, Ryan Adams, Prince, Eminem, and a host of others and represents producers, remixers and songwriters for Mad Kings, Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Ziggy Marley, Madonna, KD Lang, Aretha Franklin and Seal.
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Ariana Purro

Ariana Purro is a Senior Campaign Manager at PledgeMusic heading up the Organics Department.  PledgeMusic is a hands-on, direct-to-fan platform, where artists can pre-sell an upcoming release or other music project, offer their fans a list of premium merchandise and experiences, and share exclusive, behind the scenes content with pledgers throughout the process.  Based in Boston, Ariana has been at PledgeMusic for 3 years and has managed over 200 PledgeMusic campaigns, specializing in work with emerging artists.  
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2015
April 24th

Parish Public House

8PM
9PM
10PM

Fuze Box
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM

The Hollow
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM

Justin's
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM

Pearl Street Pub
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM

April 25th

Parish Public House


6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11:30


The Hollow


6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM



McGeary's


6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM


Stout


6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM


The Barrel Saloon


6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM


City Beer Hall

7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM


Justin's


6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM


Fuze Box

6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11:30


Blue 82


7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM


Lark Tavern


7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM

Pearl Street Pub

7PM
8PM
9PM
10PM
11PM
12AM


Move Music Video Awards
Madison Theater April 26th

6PM
7PM
8PM
9PM
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Lodging and Travel

When you call, ask for MOVE Festival Rates...  Special code  "4MOVE" 

Address: 40 Lodge St, Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 462-6611
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will I be guaranteed entry to every venue? 
A: Each venue has a capacity. If you are really interested in seeing one particular band/show, we suggest you arrive very early prior to that band’s set time.

Q: I’m considering buying a wristband but I’m a little unclear as to what having a wristband entails?

A: Buying a wristband gives you access to all MOVE venues in Albany.

Q: Where can I buy a wristband?

A: Wristbands are being sold online via our website, at all the official MOVE venues. Follow the directions given to you when purchasing online.

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS WRISTBAND POLICY. If you lose it, we cannot replace it for free. Wristbands are for ONE TIME USE ONLY. We advise you NOT to put your wristband on until the day of the event.

Q: Is this an all-ages show?

A: Check with the venue regarding their age restriction policy.

Q: Can I get a press pass?

A: Contact us directly at info@movemusicfest.com.

Q: Is photography, audio/video recording allowed?

A: If there is a venue that has this restriction it will be posted.

Q: What’s the deal with parking?

A: All day parking is $5.00 at the Hilton Albany garage. Street parking is free on weekends.

Q: Is outside food or alcohol allowed?

A: You cannot bring food or alcohol into any of the venues. You also cannot bring alcohol outside any venues UNLESS they have an approved patio.

Q: Will there be food and drinks for sale?

A: Yes, some of the official MOVE venues are also restaurants.

Q: Will there be merchandise for sale?

A: Yes, at the Hilton Albany from 10 am to 6pm and also at the official MOVE venues.

Q: How do I get to Lark Street from Pearl Street without driving?

A: There will be a detailed map inside the MOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL official program, available at each venue.
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A BIG thank you to all our sponsors for MOVE 2015!
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MOVE Festival
April 25-27 2014