North Park Music Thing is an annual festival for up and coming bands to showcase their talents to industry officials, P.R. publicists and all of the thousands that come out to attend the event and witness this wide array of talent. This year’s event will include over 100 bands performing on 14 stages during this two day festival and all conference registrants will have the opportunity to learn about the music business during panel discussions and workshops.
All proceeds of this two day festival will be donated to the San Diego Music Foundation ~ a nonprofit organization who’s main goal is to advance artistic growth, understanding, appreciation, enjoyment and interest in music and it’s ability to enhance annd enrich the city of San Diego.
On Friday, I was fotunate enough to be able to attend two of the workshops and the open forum with the widely respected keynote speaker, Kim Fowley. The workshops were held at the Lafayette Hotel, one of the most historic hotels in San Diego and I was pleasantly surprised that the entrance fees were very reasonable ~ only $20 online and $25 at the door for this opportunity to learn so much about the music industry.