Pegasus News - Dallas/Fort Worth

There's been a lot of controversy about the Dallas Music Fest, both here at TexasGigs.com and beyond. However, I'm going to support this deal until they do something to make me change my mind. I know a few bands that have been invited to perform and they are great ones. So I say we all think positively and support this Festival. The sponsors are upstanding businesses, some of whom I've dealt with and found great success....here's the latest update...

The Dallas Music Festival have announced unbelievable panelists! Due to an extremely high volume of calls and email requesting an extension; the DMF have extended their submission deadline until the end of the week due to high demand! Check out this list of Panelists! Press and Publicity Panel Panelists will be discussing the do’s and don’t to getting your band proper exposure in the press and public eye. All panelists have years of experience in promoting artists as well as deciding on what artists they will choose to cover in the media. Paul Gargano - Executive Editor, Metal Edge Maria Gonzales - Merch Rep for Bravado, former VP of publicity for RoadrunerRecords worked with Slipknot, Nickelback, Killswitch Engage, and many more. Sage Robinson - VP of publicity for DRT entertainment artist roster including Clutch, Fu Manchu, Jon Nelson - of StreetTeam.net promoted well over 100 bands including - SOiL, Pantera, Damageplan, Guns N Roses, Ozzy, Black Label Society, Disturbed, Static-X, and more. Libby Henry - Publicity Account Executive for MSO client roster includes: Van’s Warped Tour, Unkle, Aerosmith, Mark Farina, Velvet Revolver, and more. Booking Agents Rika O'Connor - The Agency Group Kirk Sommer - William Morris Agency Recording Artists and Tour Managers Panel Dino Casarez - major label recording artist and Guitar player Tim King - major label recording artist and Bass player for Soil Guy Sykes – Tour manager for Pantera (10yrs), Fear Factory, Filter, Marilyn Manson CJ pierce - major label recording artist and Guitar player for Drowning Pool A&R, Management, Producers Panel Jay Baumgardner - record producer for Evanescence, Papa Roach, Drowning Pool, Seether and Many More. And A&R for NRG Recordings Paul Levatino - of Smitty Ink Media Group: Currently Erykah Badu's Business Development Unit. Event Producers & Global Brand Development for artists & products. Berko Pearce – A&R World Audience Records, World Audience Management (Avenged Sevenfold, Hot Water Music, more.) Berko was former A&R for Giant and Maverick, signed Disturbed, Tantric, and many others. Peter Torres - A&R Thrive Records home of Paul Oakenfold, Sandra Collins, Hyper and more. Peter has held the positions of A&R Consultant at Elektra Records, and Director of A&R/Artist Manager at No Name Worldwide, a division of the Elektra Entertainment Group. More Panelists to be announced soon! All entries must be received by Friday Jan.7th. Entries may be dropped off in person to the DMF staff at Club Indigo in Deep Ellum from 3:00p.m. to 9p.m. Wednesday Jan. 5th - Friday Jan 7th. Or you can mail submissions to the MAIL only address: (The mailing address receiving hours for packages that are sent FED EX or UPS Mon-Fri 10a.m.-5p.m.) DMF 3100 Main .459 Dallas,TX 75526 DMF05 FEB10th -FEB13th * HUNDREDS OF BANDS * TWENTY STAGES * Sponsored by: Purevolume.com', NationalNoise magazine, Sonicbids.com, Luminous Sound Studios Special offer from NationalNoise magazine: NationalNoise has great news for your band! I’m sure you are familiar with our Band-Aide campaign FOR ONLY $50!!!!! Well now it is offering your band even more! NationalNoise has been Bringing The ROCK to the Dallas and Los Angeles music market as well as huge music industry mailing to major record labels, major booking agencies, and other industry professionals across the US. The first issue of 2005 will hit the streets right before the DMF05! This very special issue will feature a tribute to the late great guitar hero Dimebag Darrell, hot new bands to look out for in 2005, and many new NationalNoise features for the New Year. NationalNoise is offering all bands that submit for the DMF a 20% Discount for Band-Aide that means only $40!!!!! Call 214.823.2188 or email info@nationalnoise.com TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy now blogs at The Fine Line.