The Ultimate Music Gathering Where Artistry and Business Connect
What do The Black Keys, Fun., Billy Corgan, James Blunt, Zac Brown Band, Jason Mraz, Stevie Nicks, Richie Sambora, Serj Tankian, Third Eye Blind and Wayne Coyne have in common?
SUNSET SESSIONS!
Full Story on Entertainment Tonight HERE
The Ultimate Music Gathering Where Artistry and Business Connect
Sunset Sessions Official Website
Founded and run by music business veteran Michele Clark, the Sunset Sessions events are key opportunity for musicians and industry power players, including radio station programmers, music supervisors, record labels, managers, agents and artists (emerging and established alike) to gather and network. Sunset Sessions has been influential in developing the careers of hundreds of new artists.
“Sunset Sessions is the ideal stage for musicians searching for exposure, and the music tastemakers who want to discover and share them with the rest of the world.”
– THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FULL STORY HERE!
Get Ready!
Sunset Sessions ROCK
Coming June 6, 7 & 8, 2013 / Carlsbad, CA
For The First Time Ever
Main Stage & Late Night Lounge Shows
Open To The Public
At The Legendary Belly Up
SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE FEATURE
Artists already confirmed to join the June event include:Sammy Hagar, Semi Precious Weapons, The Boxer Rebellion,Redlight King, Dale Earnhardt Jr.Jr. The Unlikely Candidates, September Mourning, Faulkner, Big B, Monster Truck and many more. Industry heavyweight Kevin Lyman (Creator of Warped Tour, the Taste of Chaos and the Mayhem tours) will deliver the keynote speech and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar will be holding World Premier of his new album with an Up Close and Personal afternoon engagement.
Sunset Sessions ROCK Awards & Nominees ANNOUNCED
The award categories are as follows:
1. Alt station who plays the most new music
2. Rock station who plays the most new music
3. Most community oriented alt station
4. Most community oriented rock station
5. Best radio alter ego name
6. Best streaming and recording lounge
7. Person with the coolest tattoos
8. MD or PD most likely to take a chance on a new artist
9. MD or PD who somehow finds music no one is working
10. Radio guy most likely to miss roll call
11. Radio station – best use of social media
12. Radio person with the best instagram photos
13. Most happy and chipper
14. Station who plays the most Sunset Session artists
15. Biggest metalhead
16. Person most likely to have their name mispronounced at roll call
17. Music Sup who is always the first to RSVP
18. License (tv, film, game or ad) that had the most impact on radio
19. Best use of a song in a video game or commercial
20. Best use of a song in a movie trailer
21. Best music placement in a scripted drama
22. Music Supervisor who uses the Most Sunset Session artists
23. Major label with the best overall rock/alt music
24. Indie label with the best rock music
25. Label who brings the coolest artists to Sunset Sessions Rock
26. Label person with the best outlook on life
27. Label promo person most likely to be a CEO someday soon
28. Label person who is most fun to party with
29. Major label who breaks the most new artists
30. Most diverse industry mogul
31. Indie promo company who takes best care of radio
32. Indie promo company who is of most value to Independent artists
33. Alt/Rock artist most likely to hit on your daughter
34. Sunset Sessions Rock artist most likely to break in 2013 – Alternative
35. Sunset Sessions Rock artist most likely to break in 2013 – Rock
36. Favorite artist discovered at any Sunset Sessions Rock – any year
37. Favorite artist discovered at Sunset Sessions Rock 2012
38. Artist with the best instagram photos
39. Artist with the best tweets
40. Favorite Sunset Sessions Rock Superstar Spotlight Artist
41. Attendee most likely to fall in the pool at 2am
SUNSET SESSIONS ROCK! 2012 SIZZLE REEL
Recent story on Dead Sara in BILLBOARD–
On their success came out of Sunset Sessions:
“Heymann credits the band’s initial success to Mike Karolyi, program director for Connecticut radio station WCCC. We did ‘The Sunset Sessions’ and all we said was we wanted to come out with one program director that wants to add the record.”
For more information/previous press on Sunset Sessions:
THE BUZZ REEL SUNSET SESSIONS FEBRUARY 2012
“Sunset Sessions celebrates 15 years of musical big breaks”
“If a weekend showcase of 55 artists and bands is any indicator, music is in healthy shape”
“The 15th Annual Sunset Sessions, was once again a successful event.”
“Sunset Sessions elevates fresh talents.