Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Welcome to the New Year Rock Fans! SMI has lots of exciting news, products, and shows for the upcoming year!

SMI is thrilled to release its newest venture, SHOWCASE MUSIC NETWORK. The Showcase Music Network is designed for artists to increase international exposure while making it easier, and cheaper, for fans to get great music through Music Downloads, Sales Affiliate Program, and Mobile Kiosk.

The MUSIC DOWNLOADS program allows fans to download their favorite album, song, and/or video in real time by using their smart phone to simply scan the barcode provided on Showcase Music Network posters located at select retail outlets and/or venues where fans are taken directly to the SMI website where they can listen to songs on the music player and download content. For added convenience, simply log on the SMI website at www.showcasemi.com/downloads.asp and purchase your items from there. All purchases are protected by a secure PayPal payment system. This is a great opportunity to stay up to date on the latest from your favorite bands and from new artists around the globe. Check back often as SMI will be adding new music to the Showcase Music Network.

Want to reap the rewards from the Showcase Music Network "Music Downloads" program? This is your chance to become a SALES AFFILIATE of the program. Every time an album, song, or video is sold by you, you too, make a percentage of sale. The custom Sales Affiliate software has been designed so others can market and sell artists' products and reap rewards By signing up with the Sales Affiliate program, you get your own scan code that tracks your sales. Affiliates can be other artists, venues, retail outlets and fans! It’s a whole new Street Team! Payments are distributed on a monthly basis. For more information contact info@showcasemi.com.

Another great advantage of the Showcase Music Network is our MOBILE KIOSK. The store on wheels! The Mobile Kiosk will consist of a custom booth for artists merchandise, records, video, and listening stations to facilitate song and album sales in real time from Music Downloads. The Mobile Kiosk is designed so SMI takes artists music to millions of fans utilizing SMI's presence at Fairs/Festivals and other visible areas such as sporting events, concerts, etc. Stay tuned for SMI's Fairs/Festivals schedule for the Mobile Kiosk. SMI will be attending Seafair, The Taste of Tacoma, and the Evergreen State Fair to name a few. This is a great opportunity for bands to reach more than 2 million potential new fans. Contact SMI to part of the Mobile Kiosk program at info@showcasemi.com.

EPI-Records artist SEVEN CYCLES just finished several dates with national act CHEVELLE promoting their newest album “Hats Off To The Bull”. Seven Cycles was direct support of Chevelle on multiple "SOLD OUT" shows throughout the Pacific Northwest in support of their own new album “Carpe Diem”. Check out video below of Seven Cycles concert with Chevelle. Video courtesy of the Spokane Knitting Factory. Request "Seize The Day" by Seven Cycles at your favorite radio station. www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=fPa_wdlsmiM

EPI-Records will be releasing THE FLANAGAN PRECEPT upcoming album “The Call” with a record release party at The Jet in Mill Creek on January 28th. Party starts at 9:00pm so get your copy of the new album early. Beau Hill, co-founding partner of Interscope Records had this to say about TFP's music, "The Flanagan Precept caught my attention with their excellent material, an unusual focus on arrangement details, and progressive melodic hooks...sounds like the recipe for a hit to me.”

Monday, August 8, 2011

Fairs, Festivals, and Tours – Oh My!

Wow what a busy few months for the EPI-Records/Showcase Music Industries stable! Congratulations to EPI-Records Recording Artists UNDERRIDE and SEVEN CYCLES on their tours slated to begin later in the month of August. Underride will support Cold on date while Seven Cycles heads out with Chevelle on multiple dates. Please continue to support our artists as they embark on their tours by calling into radio stations such as Rock94.5 in Spokane, KGRG in Auburn, or KXRX in Tri-Cities and request “Paparazzi” by Underride and “Seize the Day” by Seven Cycles. Let’s send these talented bands out on the road with support from their home base! Way to go, guys!

RIVERBEND, UNDERRIDE and SUPERFEKTA have been invited to and are performing at many of the festivals in the area - check out the Events Calendar at www.showcasemi.com for dates/times. RiverBend and Superfekta are also headlining the 1st Annual Northwest Rockfest presented by KISW’s Loud & Local LIVE at the Evergreen State Fair on September 2nd, performing on the same stage that One Republic and Cheap Trick will be earlier in the week! EPI-Record label mates SYZTEM7 are on that bill as well as are SMI affiliated bands Arisen From Nothing, and Nether. The one and only JEETZ from KISW will be emceeing the daylong event. Advanced tickets are available at www.showcaseboxoffice and full line-up at www.showcasemi.com.

SMI will be in Wenatchee the week of September 7-8 for CUSP (College University School Partnership) and will have a booth to promote other SMI bands to talent buyers as well and cheering on EPI-Records Recording Artists’ RIVERBEND for their showcase there as well as Showcase Music Industries’ THE FLANAGAN PRECEPT. SMI is very proud to have two artists selected for this annual event as there are many bands coveting those limited spots to showcase their talents.

The Northwest Rock Throwdown Finals are on August 17th where the winner will receive studio time at Jupiter Studios and other cash and prizes. The bands making the final cut are Klover Jane, Nether and Sweet Kiss Momma. Independent Music Industry Executive Vicente Pena will be one of the judges on hand where the winner will be crowned THAT NIGHT at Tulalip Resort Casino. Join us for an exciting, entertaining event beginning at 9:30pm at Canoes Cabaret.

And last but certainly not least, congratulations to THE FLANAGAN PRECEPT, Midstokke and SUPERFEKTA on a rockin’ show at The Hard Rock Café-Seattle! One of the premiere venues in Seattle, we look forward to future performances there!

As always, for updates on our bands, our latest shows, tickets, merch, etc., please follow us at www.showcasemi.com and on Facebook!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Northwest ROCKFEST “If it ain’t LOUD it ain’t ROCK”…

Mark your calendars for September 2nd when Showcase Music Industries and EPI-Records presents the 1st Annual Northwest Rockfest on the main stage at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe! Produced with High Road Productions, this day-long event will showcase some of the best original music in the Puget Sound area. Some of the bands performing will be Arisen From Nothing, Nether, Cage The Wounded, Syztem7, Klover Jane, Superfekta, RiverBend, and Underride! Advance tickets can be purchased at our box office at www.showcaseboxoffice

Showcase Music Industries’ Northwest Rock Throwdown congratulates NETHER on being the winner of Section I! They opened June 1st for EPI-Records Recording Artists Underride and Syztem 7 at Canoes Cabaret at the Tulalip Resort Casino. The competition resumed on June 8th when Jeetz (KISW) was our guest-emcee, filling in for Jeff "The Fish" Aaron (radio personality KJR/Game Time NW). Jeetz will guest-emcee on June 15th as well. This competition is gaining notoriety with the audience and fans of the competing bands alike, so if you haven’t made it out to a show yet, we highly recommend you come and see what all of the buzz is about!

EPI-Records Recording Artists’ RIVERBEND have been invited to showcase for colleges and university talent buyers along with Showcase Music Industries’ THE FLANAGAN PRECEPT. SMI is very proud to have two artists selected for this annual event as there are many bands wanting that opportunity. We will be in Wenatchee the weekend of September 7-8 and will have booth to promote other SMI bands to talent buyers as well!

Showcase Music Industries is please to announce their participation in the
1st Annual Fan Appreciation Day with High Road Productions/Evergreen Speedway on July 8th. “We’re thrilled to be part of this event to kick off the K&N Series for the weekend,” said John Elder, President of SMI.

As always, for updates on The Northwest Rock Throwdown, our latest shows, tickets, merch, etc., please follow us at www.showcasemi.com and on Facebook!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

SLEEP WALKER debuts…

SLEEP WALKER debuts…

RiverBend’s much anticipated EP SLEEP WALKER is now available and kicks off with a CD Release at The Hard Rock Café in Seattle on April 29th with Klover Jane, and 1 Wish. Online ticket sales are indicating it’s going to be a packed show so hope you planned ahead and got yours early so you don’t miss out!

The Northwest Rock Throwdown is in full swing and Showcase Music Industries/EPI-Records announced their judges for the competition as follows. Eddie Jackson (Queensryche), Mike Savoia (Savoia Digital Concert Photography), Alan White (Yes), Pamela Moore (Queensryche/Solo Artist/Professional Vocal Coach), Joe LaRosee (Producer, Jupiter Studios) and Jeff "The Fish" Aaron (radio personality KJR/Game Time NW ) will host the events. Vicente Pena, independent distribution and marketing consultant and former VP Label Operations at Eyecon Music Group will be on hand to judge the finals on August 17th. Additional judges will be announced as the competition moves forward. Come join us on Wednesday May 4th at Tulalip Resort Casino and let the carnage commence!

Underride news: Each year Classic Rock Magazine selects bands from around the world to be included in their CD sampler of unsigned bands. The June issue is circulated to over 70,000 Classic Rock Magazine subscribers across the globe. CRM has selected “Say Goodbye To Everything That's Gone” from the album DISTORTED NATION, to be included.

Rev recently conducted an interview with their US correspondent Ken McIntyre discussing all things that are UNDERRIDE and the upcoming unsigned band CD sampler. Listen to interview below:



Seven Cycles is finishing up in the studio for their first release from EPI-Records titled "Carpe Diem". Their release launches at A Club in Spokane on May 14 and Studio Seven in Seattle on May 21 with Underride, Riot In Rhythm, Syztem 7 and Superfekta. Advance tickets can be purchased at our box office at www.showcaseboxoffice

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Northwest Rock Throwdown

Tulalip Resort Casino and
Showcase Music Industries presents

Showcase Music Industries and its label imprint, EPI-Records, has partnered with Tulalip Resort Casino to launch a search for the top rock band in the Pacific Northwest. Beginning Monday, March 21st, 2011 any rock bands from Washington, Oregon and Idaho are invited to apply FREE via online at www.showcasemi.com. All you need to do is visit our website and complete the official entry form. First round of competition begins Wednesday, May 4, 2011 with the finals on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 where a panel of industry professionals from around the country will crown the winner. Total cash and prizes for the duration of the event are valued at over $7000.00.


Please visit www.showcasemi.com to apply and for a full event description with rules and prizes.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

PRESS RELEASE

Showcase Music Industries Signs Spokane Rock Band,
Seven Cycles, To Management and Record Deal



SEATTLE, Washington (February 14, 2011) Rock sensation, Seven Cycles, of Spokane Washington, has inked a management and record deal with Showcase Music Industries (SMI) and its label imprint, EPI-Records over the weekend, announced SMI’s CEO/President, John Elder.

“SMI’s signing of Seven Cycles adds a great talent to our artist roster and is the first step as we expand into different markets across the country in 2011,” said Elder regarding today’s announcement.

EPI-Records will produce Seven Cycles upcoming Album, which is due for release in the Spring of 2011. The deal also includes international distribution throughout all digital stores.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Jackpot for SMI!

SMI Scores Big at Tulalip Resort Casino

SMI had a very successful event at Tulalip Resort Casino last Wednesday. It started early afternoon with sold out Private Band Consultations with Beau Hill, co-founder of Interscope Records, and six SMI bands. Then, Izzy Gleason and Aaron Balsley of Riverbend performed an acoustic set to a gathering of local Seattle musicians, hotel guests, and Beau Hill in the mPulse lounge. Beau then spoke to a sold out crowd at SMI’s first Industry Seminar, "Beau Hill Knows Music", which was informative to all who attended. After a successful day, the night ended on the highest possible note as Underride and Superfekta performed to a standing room only crowd in Canoes Cabaret, where there was a line waiting to get in because the room had reached its capacity. Underride started the performance and rocked the house with songs off there newest release “Distorted Nation”, now available online at Showcase Music Industries' store located at www.showcasemi.com. Superfekta followed with an outstanding performance of their own, playing their staple hits "Almost" and "Decade Past" to the capacity crowd, which included approximately 200 loyal friends and family. Joining Superfekta on stage were special guests, Wes, guitarist for Nether, and Spencer, front man for Astrovan, for a couple of cover songs that were very popular to the capacity crowd. The Tulalip Manager said "the night was a huge success”.

It was a defining day for SMI and we would like to give special thanks to Beau Hill for taking time out of his busy schedule to come to Seattle. SMI would also like to thank Underride & Superfekta for stellar performances, Izzy and Aaron for playing a great acoustic set in the mPulse Lounge, and to all the bands and musicians who attended the private consults and seminar. Finally, a very special thank you to Tulalip Resort Casino for providing a world-class venue for our Industry Day. We are extremely proud of everyone involved and we look forward to the brightest of futures for our SMI family.

Sincerely,
John, Lisa, Jessica, and the SMI Team!

SMI's next big show will be an ALL AGES Underride CD Release Party this Friday, Feb. 18th at Studio Seven. Show starts at 8pm. Also performing is Riot In Rhythm, Arisen From Nothing, Riverbend and Nether. Tickets are still available at www.showcaseboxoffice.com