Worldwide Contest Announced For Opening Slot At Skateboard Marketing Ltd's CMJ Convention Showcase - Details Available!

In an unprecedented move, Skateboard Marketing Ltd, ReverbNation and Horns Up Rocks have teamed up for this year's CMJ Convention. They have launched a world wide contest for the opening slot at this year's Skateboard Marketing Ltd Convention Showcase. This year's convention showcase will be held at the legendary Webster Hall (formerly The Ritz) in New York City on October 18th, 2012. The headliner has been confirmed but has not been announced yet.

Skateboard Marketing Ltd, ReverbNation and Horns Up Rocks.com will each have input on deciding who gets the opening slot - it's going to be a very democratic process. The goal is to find a NEW developing artist that has the potential to sell records and cause significant impact in the Heavy Music scene. Something unique or something with a killer sound. It doesn't matter as long as it's heavy. Metal is alive and well and it's going to stay that way! The chosen band will need to "get to New York on their own". Skateboard Marketing Ltd, ReverbNation and Horns Up Rocks are not providing airfare or hotel accommodations.

Skateboard Marketing Ltd will celebrate their 21st Anniversary on August 12th, 2012. This marks another year of the company's success. They have led the way in Independent Metal radio promotion since their inception in 1991 and have worked with groundbreaking musical acts. Every year during the CMJ Convention in New York, Skateboard Marketing Ltd throws a private industry showcase. There is always an open bar sponsored by Budweiser. Jägermeister will once again have the Jagerettes in the house handing out free merch. The first hour is always a guest list only event for radio, press, retail and music industry executives.

Ticket holders and CMJ Convention badges will gain admission into the show after the private party. The artist who is chosen for the opening slot will get a 45 minute set starting at 7:15 PM. There will be a room full of music industry personnel to see what the band is all about.

Past convention showcases were held at Don Hills, The Bowery Poetry Club and Webster Hall. Some of the artists that have showcased include: Fear Factory, Warrior Soul, Brand New Sin, Beyond The Embrace, Between The Buried And Me, Misery, Sinai Beach and Texas Hippie Coalition.

The winning band will be chosen on September 14, 2012. Submit today and let the industry see what you're all about! Click here to submit your entry!


ReverbNation provides more than 2 million artists/bands, managers, labels, venues, festival/event/tour promoters and other music industry professionals with powerful marketing & business tools as well as offering high quality opportunities for artists in the form of licensing deals, lucrative brand sponsorship programs, and high-profile concert bookings.The company operates worldwide with customers on every continent. Over 30 million visitors come to www.ReverbNation.com every month.

Horns Up Rocks was established in February of 2010 with the mission of uniting the Heavy Music fans by celebrating their lifestyles through event promotions and high quality web content such as: artist interviews, news articles and reviews. Our mission is to promote Heavy Music worldwide by offering bands, fans, non-fans and people who want to learn about the different types of Heavy music, a one stop shop for all things Heavy! Join us
at www.hornsuprocks.com