ITC Site Forums Go Live!

Well it's all go at ITC Towers - and today brings the launch of our all-new delegates forums

When you register as a delegate you'll be given a log-in and password for the forums - where you can bitch, lie, cheat, slander and generally cause mayhem

Or not

Instead, to avoid the wrath of our in-house moderator - an evil and merciless beast at the best of times - it might be better to use it for the powers of good: discussing new music, chatting about plans for ITC and generally having a good old natter.

Plus this year we've a thread purely for arranging meetings over ITC itself - all password protected for delegates-only, so don't worry about your boss finding out you're chatting up a rival label...

But remember - we'll know

Blackmail: SUCH an ugly word isn't it?

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The new ITC website goes live!

Well, don't say we never listen to you lot - and to prove it here's the brand spanking new ITC site

It should be just what the doctor ordered with full listings (both day and night) up soon, as well as a new message board for the delegates.

Plus, a special bit of kit from a brand new partner - we'll explain all soon...

DEMO EXTENSION

Due to an exciting new partnership set to be announced in the days ahead, ITC organisers have announced that the deadline for unsigned artists to submit demos to be considered by an independent A&R panel for a prestigious live slot at ‘In The City Unsigned’ has been extended to Friday 7th September.

ITC Director Yvette Livesey said, “In The City is growing and changing and our new partnership will reflect our global outlook – meaning we can reach more bands in more countries, bringing the best new music to our delegates in Manchester”.

In The City, which takes place this year in Manchester between October 20th-22nd, is the UK's premier international music convention and provides a vital forum via keynote addresses, celebrity interviews, masterclasses, panels and seminars for music industry professionals to discuss the future of the music business, and also provides the focus for hundreds of live music events.

Interested artists should send a three-track demo, a biography and a photo to:

In The City
8 Brewery Yard
Deva Centre
Trinty Way
Salford
Manchester M3 7BB

Always look forward, never look back

With that, one of Tony Wilson and Yvette Livesey’s favourite phrases, still ringing in our ears the time is right to announce that despite the sad loss of one of its directors on Friday 10th August this year’s In The City, will be going ahead as planned from October 20th - 22nd in Manchester, England.

Operating under the overall theme “It’s A Brand New Dance, But We Don’t Know It’s Name” - the opening line of Bowie’s ‘Fashion’ - this year’s event won’t be as a mournful, solemn, introspective ode to Tony.

He’d have hated that.

In fact before his death – in conversations with his partner and ITC co-founder Yvette – the decision was made between them to carry on no matter what happened. So instead it’ll be the informed, irreverent, intellectual and most of all inspiring event that it always has been – perhaps even more so this time round.

It’s the most fitting tribute we’re sure you’ll agree.

Music and conversation – excitement and ideas – argument and inspiration: it’s what he taught the current team – led by General Manager Jon-Paul Waddington – and it’s what they’ll continue to do.

Over the coming weeks we will be announcing what we hope will be the best ever line-up of keynote speakers, panellists and, of course, bands and artists.

Just a reminder - The deadline for any bands or artists wishing to appear at this year’s In The City is August 31st – please send a three-track demo, a biography and a photo to:

In The City
8 Brewery Yard
Deva Centre
Trinty Way
Salford
Manchester M3 7BB

There are also still some opportunities remaining for anyone interested in putting on a showcase, launch or label event at this years In The City – for more information please contact lee@inthecity.co.uk

Although full registration details can now be found at www.inthecity.co.uk a brand new In The City website, at the same address, will be launched in early September.