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2003 DIY MUSIC FESTIVAL SET FOR THE DERBY IN HOLLYWOOD

Event serves as kickoff to DIY Convention weekend

LOS ANGELES, CA (JAN. 1, 2003)_The second annual DIY Music Festival will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6th at the famed Derby nightclub in Hollywood, California.

The live music event, which teams top independent talent with nationally-recognized acts, serves as the kickoff party for the 2003 DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books, which will be held on Sat. Feb. 8th at the American Film Institute. The DIY Convention offers panels and workshops on creating, promoting, protecting and distributing independent film, music and books.

Last year, the DIY Music Festival's national acts included Smithereens leader Pat DiNizio, songwriter Steve Wynn, Triple X recording artists the Streetwalkin' Cheetahs and acclaimed guitarist Steve Conte. They joined DIY Album of the Year artist Susan Robkin, Songwriter of the Year winner Holly Light, and Song of the Year scribe Tom Freund for a memorable evening of DIY music. This year's national acts will be announced soon.

Submissions to the 2003 DIY Music Festival must have been released after Jan. 1, 2001 and created using recording equipment and other tools generally available to anyone.

Submissions will be judged by a panel of music industry professionals using the following criteria:

1) The sophistication and potential of the music to reach a larger audience;

and

2) The unique use of DIY resources to create a compelling music experience.

Deadline for entry to the 2003 DIY Music Festival is Jan. 25, 2003. Winning entries will be invited to participate at the live showcase at the Derby and will receive a selection of prizes from the sponsors.

Entry forms are available online at www.DIYMusicFestival.com. Individuals entering the contest will be admitted free to the 2003 DIY Convention and Film Festival (www.diyconvention.com)

The DIY Music Festival is sponsored by BMI; Tonos.com; HostBaby.com; ASCAP; CDBaby.com; Luck Media & Marketing; Alcasid.com; and the DIYReporter.com.
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