Vegas Music Summit 2016: Annual Event In Downtown Las Vegas Announces Industry Panels & Artist Performances By AWOLNATION And More For Feb 4th And 5th.

    LAS VEGAS, NV, January 23, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Often compared to as an intimate version of "South By Southwest," Vegas Music Summit gives guests shoulder-to-shoulder access with industry executives, emerging artists and two days of invaluable networking. VMS has been the home of breakthrough performances by groups like Imagine Dragons, Saint Motel, Parade of Lights, Otherwise, and exciting appearances by top level artists. Many of the participating artists who performed at VMS garnered early industry attention, and in some cases secured record deals. Guests have left with insight that provided a springboard for next level industry opportunities.

The VMS industry panels will be held Thursday (2/4) and Friday (2/5) at the Downtown Grand, a new host hotel for the conference. Notable guest speakers include Stefano Langone (American Idol Season 10 finalist), producer Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne) and Steve Stewart (former Stone Temple Pilots manager.) Other panel speakers represent companies including Warner Bros. Records, Red Bull, Live Nation, Sony Music, Rockstar Games and T-Mobile. VMS speakers have worked with artists such as Beyonce, Katy Perry, Wiz Khalifa, Gwen Stefani, Roc Nation, Nas, Smashing Pumpkins, KISS, Imagine Dragons and more.

Music showcases will be held both nights and artists will be announced throughout the month via the official VMS website and Social Media. The Thursday February 4th showcase will include emerging artists Goldboot (Vegas), Brumby (Vegas) and Irontom (Los Angeles) and will be held in DTLV at Backstage Bar & Billiards. The Friday lineup will be posted shortly.

VMS is also honored to partner with Live Nation, SLS Las Vegas and their all-new venue The Foundry for a special performance on Friday (2/5) by multi-platinum act AWOLNATION. The performance marks the first for The Foundry, and VMS badge holders are granted access to this very special event.

Special Student and Industry Professional badge price of $49. Please use code (ELVIS) for VMS online registration.

VMS 2016 Website - http://www.vegasmusicsummit.com
Purchase Conference Badges - http://www.vegasmusicsummit.com/register.html
Download VMS & AWOLNATION show assets - bit.ly/1nkuVax

About Vegas Music Summit:

Created by veteran industry professionals with deep relationships in the A&R and creative recording community, VMS floods Downtown Las Vegas for a 2-day/2night event, showcasing artists, industry professionals and entertainment education.

"This annual music business networking conference (think South by Southwest, but much smaller) offered strong programming both day and night, fulfilling its mission of giving independent artists the chance to perform for industry professionals as well as to interact with those same insiders during workshops and mixers.

Given that rare opportunity to connect with A&R reps, producers, promoters and bookers--at the end of the "A&R at the Majors" panel, reps from Virgin Records and Hollywood Records actually offered to listen to demo." - Vegas Seven Magazine

About Live Nation Las Vegas:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation & House of Blues Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.  Live Nation Las Vegas brings world-famous artists to many of the city's premiere concert venues including Mandalay Bay Events Center, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Village, The Axis at Planet Hollywood, Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms, House of Blues and more. 

ABOUT THE FOUNDRY
Located exclusively at SLS Las Vegas , The Foundry is a live entertainment venue that funnels the energy of Las Vegas' top concert settings into an intimate space. Designed to bring a carefully curated experience to The Strip, the venue boasts state-of-the-art technology including cutting edge acoustics, a custom built 25-foot by 65-foot stage, impressive lighting techniques, full-motion graphic production capabilities and more. Complete with three full bars, VIP booths and reserved seating, The Foundry holds up to 1,800 people, allowing for a wide range of opportunities featuring talent of the highest caliber. For more information about The Foundry, please visit foundrylv.com and stay connected on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

ABOUT SLS LAS VEGAS
SLS Las Vegas is an all-encompassing resort and casino with more than 1,600 guest rooms and suites in three distinctive towers, 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a collection of acclaimed restaurant and nightlife brands. SLS offers an impressive selection of dining concepts including Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres ; Katsuya; Cleo ; Umami Burger, Beer Garden & Sports Book; Ku Noodle by Jose Andres ; 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria; Northside Cafe and The Perq . The resort is also home to multiple nightlife and entertainment offerings including Hollywood favorite, The Sayers Club ; the edgy and sophisticated nightclub, Foxtail ; and the intimate, live entertainment venue, The Foundry. SLS Las Vegas also hosts the luxurious Ciel Spa and a sports book operated by global gaming leader, William Hill. For more information about SLS Las Vegas, please visit slsvegas.com and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

To request more information and/or to interview the event organizers, please call or email:

Bob Bradley | Publicist
[email protected]
714-321-1471

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