It’s the buzz of a new artist, new music and a new time
It’s debates, questions, and answers
It’s fun, it’s frantic and it’s invigorating
It’s love and it’s dedication
And sometimes... it’s blood, sweat & tears

It’s the bright lights of Broadway meets the streets of "The Wire"
It’s music, with all its passion, its grittiness and its glamour
It’s movies, TV, and all the arts rolled into one
It’s rock n’ roll, hiphop, dance, and all that jazz!

It’s "Bawlmer, hun" and we want you to get in on it!

The Baltimore Music Conference continues to bring recognition to music here in Baltimore as well as worldwide and to those that make it happen! Now including film, television, photography, arts and all entertainment mediums, it’s fast becoming an overall media conference.
Add in educational forums, visual artists, vendors, dancers, plus more and you have, undoubtedly, the hottest four day event in the Mid-Atlantic region!

One part music festival and one part educational conference, both presenting fun, networking opportunities and entertainment for all.
This year’s event will be held at several venues around town.
Some are known for large up-scale events, some are more underground. Some host concert series and some are charming and quaint. Dive bar to posh nightclub and art gallery to theater... much like the BMC, all are known to draw a varied and diverse crowd

The WHEN? WHERE? WHY? & HOW?

This year’s event will be held September 17th - 20th with our musical showcases, each night at several Baltimore venues known for their support of music and the arts and also includes BAM (B'more Arts & Music), an outdoor festival on Saturday.
The conference sessions will be held Friday and Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott and The Hilton Garden Inn, both located in Harbor East, combining seminars, panel discussions, workshops, film presentations, networking parties and the Marketplace all central to the showcase venues. Selected for their downtown locations and eclectic amenities, these venues combined will easily accommodate the events 4,000+ expected guests. A diverse and eclectic audience, among which will include local and regional industry personnel, media, business and civic leaders, various artisans, area celebrities, musicians, DJs and music fans both locally and globally.

 

CHARM CITY!

We strive to enhance the visibility of fabulous Baltimore as a center for the entertainment industry, encouraging both the general public as well as industry professionals to discover local, regional, national, and international talent. A forty minute drive from DC, easy commute from Philly and Richmond, and more widely situated between New York & Florida, Charm City is the perfect place to draw the entire east coast, the nation, and the world together.

THE JIST

Over 100 bands and DJs
Two full day’s of Seminars and Panels
Workshops and Demonstrations
Dance Performances
Visual Urban Artist Showcases
Independent Movie Screenings
Merchants, Vendors, Artists, and a slew of great Sponsors
Adolescent events focused on both our next generation of musicians and preserving music in schools
MUCH, much more

Here are ways for YOU to be a part of it!

Attend…

As a fan, a friend or a family member of one of our many performers.
A music industry rep, a venue owner, employee or patron.
Music Lovers... Young or Old. Rock fan or Country fan. Dancer or "Train Spotter".
We welcome and invite everyone to attend one or all four days as there is something for everyone!

Email Musicfans@bmcon.org to be added to our list for upcoming events & all the information on the BMC

Volunteer…

During the planning stages and/or during the event, volunteers are needed for every aspect of the conference.
Email Volunteers@bmcon.org to sign up to be a part of it all!

Sponsorship…

Join together with the BMC as a sponsor and place your name in front of the 1000’s of fans at the event, in our program, on our website and in all of our promotional materials leading up to the big event itself!

Entertainment Biz 101…

A major aspect of the conference is the seminars and workshops led by some of the most respected and well known in the music industry. We strongly believe through education comes better music, better performers, and better businessmen and women. Host a seminar, conduct a workshop, or join your peers for a panel discussion. Either way, you can help teach the up and coming both the old school way and and the new cutting edge as both have their place in the industry.

Promo Central…

We offer promotion availability to nightclubs, venues, promoters, and companies dedicated to promoting musical talent and wanting to bring local, national, and/or international talent to Baltimore

The Marketplace…

Exhibiting offers endless opportunities to showcase, develop, and sell your company's products and services at the center of the action during BMC. A stand is the ideal place to distribute recordings and publications, demonstrate audio, lighting, video, studio and musical instrument gear, meet developing songwriters, producers, and DJs, promote new artists or sell an idea.

Artist Showcases…

Musical showcases held at various venues around the city offer additional sponsorship, advertising and promotional opportunities.

BAM!

B’more Arts & Music…

This outdoor event hosts numerous stages with both emerging and established talent as well as visual artist performances throughout the day culminating all that the Baltimore Music Conference stands for.

Sell Your Wares or Strut Your Stuff...

Vendor spaces are available throughout the event for food and merchandise as well as promotional spaces to let everyone know who you are and what you do.

Keep the Music Alive! …

Official Parties of the BMC…

Throughout the year, various clubs and venues host parties and special nights dedicated to raising awareness and funds in support of the BMC. Our volunteers help host & promote your event which in turn promotes you and the BMC and our shared belief in keeping the music alive!

Please email Lisa Suit for additional information concerning any of the above