Electronic dance music is what it is because of the incredible underground talent constantly pushing the movement forward and the proliferation of the festival experience. The 16th annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas aims to reflect the powerful creative undercurrent of aspiring DJ/producers, courtesy of the inaugural EDMbiz conference. All of you diehard DJs and producers out there who are constantly on the lookout for a better way to spread your sonic creations, you now have the chance to do so by performing at the world-renowned EDC Las Vegas. Enter the Discovery Project and EDMbiz may choose you among a selection of winners to dominate the brand new Discovery Stage at EDC Las Vegas. So give us something original, give us something great, give us everything you've got... because you could be our next discovery.

Record a thirty-minute DJ mix that represents your own personal style AND includes at least two of your own original songs. Go to www.edmbiz.com and click Discovery Project. From there, click Upload and follow the steps. Tag your mix "EDMbiz presents the Insomniac Discovery Project." Do not forget to timestamp the mix and include a track listing, so we will know which songs are your original productions.

Prizes

• DJ set at EDC Las Vegas 2012
• 1 artist pass + 1 guest pass to EDC Las Vegas 2012
• 1 EDMbiz conference registration
• $500 (Travel and accommodation not provided.)
• Consideration for the first DJ/producer signing to Insomniac's new DJ management company and music marketing platform

Guy Gerber, Nic Fanciulli, Joris Voorn, and Seth Troxler have been added to the EDC Las Vegas lineup! As some of the finest artists in the techno/tech house world, they will allow us to explore the deeper soul of electronic music through caliber, underground grooves. Gerber, Fanciulli, Voorn, and Troxler are all known for their ability to lock in audiences with their atmospheric, soulful tunes and have been recognized as some of the most influential players in EDM today. We invite you to experience each artists' unique and innovative sound at EDC Las Vegas! 

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In the midst of extensive growth and heightened interest surrounding electronic dance music, Insomniac has gathered an inspiring roster of industry pioneers and innovative business leaders to lead vital conversations at the inaugural EDMbiz conference. With executives from Wall Street to Madison Avenue showing interest in the genre, attendees will gain keen insight towards pressing issues and current debates as the world watches EDM take its place in pop culture history. Held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas June 5-7, 2012, the event will lead into EDC 2012.

EDMbiz will feature 2 days of insightful panels, keynotes, and presentations with the top managers, agents, promoters, artists, labels, publishers, producers, advertising agencies, brand execs, and technology platforms in EDM, along with 3 nights of exclusive Insomniac nightclub and pool parties.

Speakers Include:
Matthew Adell, Steve Angello, Jason Bentley, Richard Bishop, Philip Blaine, Eddie Dean, Andrew Dreskin, Donnie Estopinal, Chuck Flask, Marc Geiger, Alexis Giles, Kevin Gimble, Daniel Glass, Seth Goldstein, Marian Goodell, Steve Goodgold, Oscar B. Goodman, Alexandra Greenberg, Neil Jacobson, Craig Kallman, Kaskade, Stephanie Lafera, Oliver Luckett, Mike Mcginley, Paul Morris, Skip Paige, Matt Rodriguez, Ian Rogers, Raymond Roker, Pasquale Rotella, Michael Satsky, Jake Schneider, Michael Schneider, Todd Sims, Jason Strauss, Lawrence Vavra, Joel Zimmerman
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Bringing together the entire global EDM ecosystem, EDMbiz will facilitate relevant discussions and debates addressing the most important topics and issues specific to EDM.

Topics Include:
Best practices, advertising and branding, licensing, social media, DIY, technology, festivals, direct-to-fan, and sustaining community and credibility with massive growth.

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