GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® at the conference
TULSA, OKLA. (April 21, 2009) – Dfest, the Midwest’s largest festival and conference, today announced headliners and major expansions of its two- day industry conference. Founders Tom Green and Angie DeVore-Green announced information on Dfest at a local press conference.
“Dfest 2009 will not only be more exciting with thanks to our new sponsors, partners and venues, but this year’s talent will by far be the most exciting and diverse offering yet,” said Green before announcing headliners The Black Crowes, Gogol Bordello, Citizen Cope, Blue October, Bassnectar, Ozomatli, Metro Station, Bill Hamel, Delta Spirit, DJ Rekha, Dub Trio, Dusty Rhodes & The River Band, Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Gringo Star, Joe Pug, Other Lives, Rachelle Van Zanten, The Knux, and The Uglysuit. Emerging artists Adam’s Attic, Ali Harter, Callupsie, Ivan Ives, The Burning Hotels, The Nightlife, Tim Miller, Unwed Sailor, Crocodile, and Daniel Walcher were also announced today.
“In addition, we are excited to welcome the GRAMMY Foundation®, The Recording Academy and MusiCares® to the Dfest family,” says Green. “These new industry partnerships will allow us to further expand the already incredible opportunities that the Dfest Music Conference offers emerging artists and managers.”
A music manager’s forum will also take place during the conference. Hosted by the Music Managers Forum – US, this new partnership gives participants the opportunity to discuss the issues, problems facing the music industry and creative ideas to overcome those problems in the future.
Festival co-founder Angie DeVore-Green also announced another new offering for Dfest his year, yoga and conscious living. This latest premium expansion, designed in partnership with wellness leaders around the state, will offer an additional yoga conference where attendees can learn more about conscious living, reducing your imprint on Planet Earth, wellness, and how yoga and music actually go hand in hand and can be a way to become more creative. With a Dfest Yoga Conference pass, attendees can learn new techniques for de-stressing and channeling their creative energies.
"There's a common audience that is into music and holistic living," said DeVore-Green. "Especially in Tulsa, where there's a growing segment of the population seeking holistic alternatives to health, fitness, food, and entertainment."
Dfest 2009 will be the first year for the eco-village called, “The M.E.T. Recycling Eco-Village.” The Village will be located during Dfest in the parking lot north of the PAC. Vendors promoting Greening and Sustainability efforts will be located in the village. Official Dfest merchandise and the lost and found booth will also be included in the village.
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First Round of Selected Emerging Artists
Adam's Attic
Ali Harter
Callupsie
CoCo Jones
Crocodile
Daniel Walcher
Dead Sea Choir
Dignan
Dirtfoot
Erin Austin
I Said Stop!
Ian Moore
Ivan Ives
Kawnar
Mayola
Modern Science
Native Lights
P.D.A.
Recorder
SocietySociety
Stars Go Dim
The Burning Hotels
The City Lives
The Culprit
The Nightlife
The Pons
Tim Miller
Unwed Sailor
Vangough
2009 Venues
Poseiden Stage (Sante Fe Parking Lot)
Triton Stage (PAC Parking Lot)
PAC Williams Theater
PAC Liddy Doenges Theater
The Blank Slate
Exit 6C
The Asian Noodle Bar (formerly Tsunami)
Route 66 – Blue Dome Diner
Dirty’s Tavern
McNellies
Dilly Deli – on the patio
Jo Mamma’s
Templ (Official DJ Venue)
The Flytrap
2009 Partners and Sponsors
Sponsors
State Farm, Cox Communications, Tulsa Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Anheuser-Busch, Tulsa Community College, Arvest Bank, New Dominion LLC, Kum & Go, Cherokee Casino, American Airlines and Great Plains Coca-Cola, Oklahoma Foundation for the Music Industry [OKFMI], New Medio
Community Partnership
MET Recycling – Trash and Recycling Program (ECO-VILLAGE) Grissom Elementary PTA – Beverage Partnership, Proceeds, One Cent per Can pull tab.
Conference
The GRAMMY Foundation® and The Recording Academy
Partners
MusiCares® and Music Manager’s Forum-US
Yoga Partners The Art of Yoga, The Canebrake, and Inner Peace Yoga
About the GRAMMY Foundation®
The GRAMMY Foundation® was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit
www.grammyfoundation.org.
About MusiCares®
MusiCares® ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. MusiCares® offers programs and services to members of the music community including emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses including rent, utilities and car payments; medical expenses including doctor, dentist and hospital bills; psychotherapy; and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, hepatitis C and other critical illnesses. MusiCares® offers nationwide educational workshops covering a variety of subjects, including financial, legal, and medical and substance abuse issues, and programs in collaboration with healthcare professionals that provide services such as flu shots, hearing tests and medical/dental screenings. The MusiCares® MAP Fund® allows access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community regardless of their financial circumstances. Staffed by qualified chemical dependency and intervention specialists, MusiCares Safe Harbor Rooms offer a support network to those in recovery while they are participating in the production of televised music shows and other major music events. MusiCares holds weekly addiction support groups for people to discuss how to best cope with the issues surrounding the recovery process. The MusiCares® Sober Connection is a database of individuals across the United States who can take music people to recovery support meetings while on the road. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.
About Music Managers Forum-US
The MMF-US is a non-profit organization formed in 1993 dedicated to advancing the rights of recording artists, music producers, DJs and music managers through education, communication and public policy work. Our members are managers of major label and independent recording artists from all genres of music. Headquartered in NYC, the MMF-US is a branch of the International Music Manager's Forum. By joining MMF-US for a nominal annual fee, members get discounts and services listed at www.mmfus.com. Check this website for updates on industry issues affecting all managers and artists, and educational programs and discounts to numerous music conferences.
The MMF-US was formed to strive toward these goals:
*To further the interests of managers and their artists in all fields of the music industry, including live performance, recording and music publishing matters.
*To provide a forum to discuss the issues and problems facing the music industry manager
*To educate and disseminate information regarding areas of interest to managers.
The MMF-US disseminates its messages by:
*Producing educational and cultural events
*Speaking at convention, seminars and universities
*Posting current news on the website www.mmfus.com and via a member e-newsletter.
*Publicizing information in the press, television and radio.
Please visit WWW.MMFUS.COM
About Yoga and Healthy Living
The organizers of Dfest have partnered with The Art of Yoga in Oklahoma City, Wagoner’s Yoga Barn at the Canebrake and Inner Peace Yoga in Tulsa to design a yoga convention that will showcase the state's very own existing and emerging purveyors and professionals specializing in the products, activities and ideas that are shaping the conscious living revolution. "Music and sound have a profound effect on our experience and our state of mind," said Aprilhelen Morgan, of the Art of Yoga. "Music is a universal language, a form of expression that can transform the individual and even the community. Yoga is the very same thing, a diverse set of practices that can transform the individual, the community and maybe even the world."
The Yoga conference and festival will be structured much like Music Industry Conference, providing attendees with exposure to yoga and other disciplines such as tai chi, meditation and sound therapy through various platforms. "This conference will target all levels of yoga practitioners," said Morgan. "Everyone is welcome, from those who are just curious about yoga to those who have been practicing all their lives. We're designing a comprehensive conference that includes yoga classes, speakers, discussion panels, clinics and trade show features." Yoga classes will be offered throughout the two day conference and will include more traditional styles of hatha yoga as well as classes that integrate multiple modalities such as stretch therapy, acro-yoga and trance dance, said Morgan.
