Last Chance to Sign Up for VIP Access to the Canadian Blast BBQ at SXSW!
South By Southwest is quickly approaching (March 7th-16th), and CIMA wants you to make the most of your trip to Austin! Whether you are a member, non-member or independent artist, there are benefits to joining the Canadian Blast initiative.
With the business package, registered companies can look forward to:
- Participation in the invitation-only VIP BBQ reception, a targeted networking opportunity with international delegates of your choosing which takes place right before CIMA’s famed Canadian Blast kick-off BBQ.
- Participation in the Country Connections round table speed dating sessions, which CIMA has partnered with 6 international export offices to program.
- Promotion of all of each of your showcasing artists’ showcases on our digital and printed Canadian Blast posters, with 3000 distributed throughout Austin in addition to online dissemination.
- Marketing through Canadian Blast and CIMA’s social media for all of your showcasing artists and inclusion in our digital gig guide/large Canada Stand on-site poster.
- One track per showcasing artist on our digital sampler (available for stream or download until April 2014), disseminated through our marketing and promotion partners and sponsors.
With our Artist-Only PR Package, independent artists can enjoy:
- All of your SXSW showcases listed on 3000 Canadian Blast posters (18″ x 24″), distributed across Austin by our aggressively successful street team.
- Inclusion in our digital gig guide, which will be available on canadianblast.com and promoted through Canadian Blast and CIMA’s social networks.
- One track included on the Canadian Blast SXSW digital sampler, which will be available for download and streaming and promoted through Canadian Blast and CIMA social networks.
- Your artist profile on Canadian Blast website (including embedded video streaming).
- Inclusion in the media packages serviced by the in-market Canadian Blast publicist to leading media before and during SXSW.
- Participants receive 15% discount on additional social media and street marketing support through eEK! Productions.
Register ASAP! Space is limited and there’s less than three weeks to go!