M FOR MONTREAL HITS THE ROAD FOR AUSTIN TO PRESENT THE BEST OF MONTREAL MUSIC DURING SXSW

Montreal, Tuesday March 4th, 2008 M for Montreal presents another diverse and powerful showcase during the prestigious South By Southwest festival (www.sxsw.com) in Austin, Texas on Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th, 2008.

The Thursday night showcase will commence with a cocktail at 7:00PM and starting at 8:00PM, feature performances by Martha Wainwright, The Hot Springs, United Steel Workers of Montreal, Your Favorite Enemies, The Mission District and Caroline Keating. On Friday, Plants and Animals, Creature, Krief, Torngat and Katie Moore will perform while the traditional (and famous!) free poutine is served right there in the venue!

M for Montreal offers an opportunity for the best artists of the Montreal music scene to perform in front of influential international buyers and journalists. Significantly contributing to the buzz of the Montreal scene at home and around the world, while effectively connecting strong talent with those that seek it, it is becoming one of the most important showcases in the industry.

This year, M for Montreal partners with UK‚s The Great Escape Festival (www.escapegreat.com) to present a none-stop showcase at SXSW. TGE‚s showcase will take place on the second floor of Maggie Mae‚s and will showcase a myriad of must-see European artists, providing a platform for attendees to check out both „M‰ and TGE‚s bands by alternating floors between each set.

M for Montreal 2008 - Local 3rd edition

M for Montreal announces that its 3rd local edition will take place on November 21st to 23rd 2008 in Montreal. Venues and schedules will be announced later this year.

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All photos druing the festival were taken by Marie Tremblay

M for Montreal concluded its second edition
The band We Are Wolves win the M-Galaxie prize!

Montreal, October 17 2007 -  It was shortly after one thirty in the morning when Sébastien Nasra, co-founder of the event, climbed up on the stage of the Studio Just for Laughs, accompanied by Montreal artist Melissa Auf Der Maur (ex-Smashing Pumpkins and Hole) and by M’s British publicist Jayne Houghton, to announce the winning band of the M-Galaxie prize, presented by CBC’s Continuous Music Network.

The majority of the 37 international delegates voted for We Are Wolves, who had performed on the Cabaret stage last Monday. They were chosen among no less than 16 bands who had alternated sets with each other during the two-day export-event. The winning band walked away with $5000 to spend on a one-week European tour in May 2008. The highlight of this tour is a guaranteed participation in The Great Escape, the renowned festival that takes place in Brighton, England.

Delegates from all over the world came to witness what Montreal has got. Notable international partners such as : Glastonbury Festival (UK), Provinssirock (Finland), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Haldern Pop Festival (Germany), Oya Festivalen (Norway), International Festival of Benicassim (Spain) and South by Southwest (Austin, USA).  Equally, numerous media representatives covered the event : Mojo (UK), OOR Magazine (Netherlands), Relix Magazine (USA), Les Inrockuptibles (France), NME (UK) and Spiegel Online (Germany).

Founded as a fun project in 2006 by the Artistic Director of the Event, Sebastien Nasra (Avalanche Productions, Montreal) and no other than reputable English programmer Martin Elbourne (Glastonbury Festival, The Great Escape and co-founder with Peter Gabriel of WOMAD festival), M for Montreal has become an effective springboard for the finest selection of the best in emerging local talent. The 2006 edition of M for Montreal helped to shed light on artists such as Patrick Watson, DJ Champion, Galaxie 500, The Besnard Lakes and Taima. This year, the opportunity went to Plants & Animals, Torngat, Bloodshot Bill, Hot Springs and Creature, to only name a few.

Continue to visit the web site for more details concerning M, and to stay informed about the satellite-events that will be presented throughout the next year.

For the second consecutive year, ADISQ and SOPREF are pleased to collaborate with M for Montreal and its professional program, sponsored by Trade Routes.
 
A Panel featuring 5 different players from the American recording and live touring industries offers a golden opportunity for Quebec’s record and show producers to listen to and discuss opportunities with professionals representing many areas of this major music market.
 
The Panel will be held on the 15th of October and will give an opportunity to participants to better understand the American market as well as create precious links with the professionals that will be present.
 
Following the Panel, each attendee will be invited to enjoy the “M for Montréal” opening cocktail, to celebrate and officially launch the second edition of the event.
Date: Tuesday, October 15th 2007
Time: Panel: 14:30 to 16:00 / Opening cocktail: 16:00 to 18:00
Location: Opus Montreal Hotel
Panel- Salle Godin (10 Sherbrooke Ouest)
Opening cocktail-  Godin bar and terrasse
Price: $30 (Includes access to the opening cocktail and 1 complementary drink)

PANELISTS
Mr. Tom Windish, Founder and Agent, Windish Agency LLC., Chicago IL
Mr. Brent Grulke, Creative Director, South by Southwest, Austin, TX
Ms. Tracy Mann, Co-owner and Publicist, MG Limited, New York, NY
Mr. Greg Diekroeger, Assistant Director- Campus Activities, NACA, University of Wisconsin
Mr. Slim Moon, Senior Director of A&R and Artist Development, Rykodisc, New York, NY

Download PDF registration form here

Besnard Lakes share a word about M for Montreal

“M” ANNOUNCES THE M-GALAXIE PRIZE!

Galaxie partners with M for Montreal to present the “M-Galaxie Prize”, a prize for the band that has made, through their performance, the most impact on the International Delegates, as chosen by International Delegates.  Delegates will cast their ballots listing their votes on the top 3 bands they have seen at the end of each night.  The lists from each night will be tallied at the end of the second night and the winner will be announced at the closing party at the Studio Just for laughs.  The winner will receive $5000 in tour support and be booked a 1-week tour (5 shows) in Europe (UK, France) in May 2008, including a guaranteed play @ The Great Escape Festival (Europe’s leading New Music Festival) in Brighton, UK. More details coming soon.

A limited number of tickets have been released for the general public to attend the Oct 15 and 16 showcases! Buy quickly as there are only 200 tickets available per day. Tickets can be purchased through Admission or at the Cabaret Just For Laughs box office. The cost is $17.50 (taxes included) plus service charge.

THE M FOR MONTREAL 2007 LINE-UP AND SCHEDULE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!

We are pleased to present you with the line-up for this year’s edition of “M”:

For more details on these bands and for the exact timetable of performances, please check the “PROGRAMME” link on this web site.