Latin Alternative Music Conference ( LAMC ) 2008

Currently in its 9th year, The Latin Alternative Music Conference is a great place to meet and mix with the genre's leading artist, label executives, journalist, marketers, managers, retailers and programmers.

But even if you're not interesting in getting on that stage yourself, it's also a prime opportunity to hear cutting-edge music performed by cream of the crop of Latin alternative music artists.

This year there are 2 free concerts that will take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday, July 12th you can catch Julieta Venegas, Plastillina Mosh and DJ Bitman at the Central Park SummerStage Concert while Brazilian Girls, Miranda! and Ticklah headline the Friday, July 11th concert at Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

There are additional great artists that will be performing at the end of each conference day, so check out the complete conference schedule below for more details.

You can also go to the LAMC Website for registration and more information.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 8th:

- 8:00pm - 11:00pm: LAMC Underground Film Night at 282 North Henry Gallery (Brooklyn)
Featuring ¿Habrán Esperanzas?, a film by Felipe Monsalve with DJ set to be provided by special Guest DJ
Presented by Zune

Wednesday, July 9th:

- 3:00pm - 5:00pm: LAMC Registration @ The Roosevelt Hotel

- 5:00pm - 8:00pm: LAMC Music & Film Night at Central Park Summerstage featuring Bragging Rights: Stickball Stories, a film by Sonia N. Gonzalez, with musical performance by CuCu Diamantes (of Yerba Buena) and prelude by Andres Levin.

- 8:00pm - 1:00am: LAMC Indie Showcase at The Mercury Lounge Co-Presented by GoTV, Gibson, Discmakers, and Myspace Latino
Performances by Zigmat (New York), Che Sudaka (Barcelona), Allá (Chicago), Forro in the Dark (New York), Guajiro (Puerto Rico/Miami) plus special guests!

Thursday, July 10th:

- 9:00am - 5:00pm: LAMC Registration, Panels & Exhibits @ The Roosevelt Hotel

- 11:00am - 5:00pm: Panel Day One at The Roosevelt Hotel featuring topics:

• WIDENING LATIN MUSIC'S GLOBAL REACH: How new tour markets and new technologies are creating opportunities at home and abroad
  Presented by Cyloop
• CAN I OUTSOURCE MY RECORD LABEL (OR NOT)?: New business models in a changing marketplace
• HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE: How the U.S. Latin listener hears new music
  Presented by Batanga
  

- 6:00pm - 8:30pm: LAMC Acoustic Showcase at SOB's Co-Presented by Cyloop and Gibson
Performances by: Che Sudaka, Udi E Geral, Chana, Emmanuel Horvilleur, Zigmat, Very Be Careful, plus special guests!

- 9:00pm - 1:00am: LAMC Bowery Ballroom Showcase Presented by Terra
Performances by: Pacha Massive, Emmanuel Horvilleur, Sussie 4, Mexican Institute of Sound, Ximena Sariñana, plus special guests!

Friday, July 11th:

- 9:00am - 5:00pm: LAMC Registration, Panels & Exhibits @ The Roosevelt Hotel, Mezzanine Level

- 11:30am - 5:00pm: Panel Day Two at The Roosevelt Hotel featuring topics:

• BLOGUEANDO: How Latino-oriented and indie music blogs and bloggers are helping artists connect with new audiences and brands
• FROM UGLY BETTY TO TIGER WOODS: Licensing opportunities for new Latin sounds

- 2:00pm - 3:00pm: Moses Avalon Q&A session

- 7:30pm - 11:00pm: LAMC/Celebrate Brooklyn Show at Prospect Park Bandshell Presented by ZUNE
Performances by: Brazilian Girls, Ticklah and Miranda!

Saturday, July 12th:

- 3:00pm -7:00pm: LAMC/Central Park Summerstage Show at Rumsey Playfield Presented by MTV Tr3s
Performances by: Julieta Venegas, Plastilina Mosh and DJ Bitman

- 8:00pm - 10:00pm: Pepsi Blue Carpet Bash//LAMC Closing Night Party Sponsored by ZUNE, Pepsi and others