Learn about Canada's first Virtual Music Expo, being broadcast from Mississauga
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With what’s happening in the world, the Music Expo (usually an in-person event) has transformed into Canada's first Virtual Music Expo, and happens on Saturday May 30th, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Presented by GeneralMayhem.ca, this even is all-new with cool features, interactive with musicians, new releases, networking options and much more to support Canadian musicians!
They’re supporting musicians by giving them a platform to perform their music, talk about their history, show a video or speak on a topic that they’d like to share with music fans or other musicians that will be at the event. All at no cost to the musician and all from the comfort of your home.
They’re are also raising money for the Unison Benevolent Fund which is a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. They are there to help professional music makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties.
In return, they’re hoping that you will help promote the event to your followers, fans, friends, family, etc. through social media, your newsletters, etc.
They’ll even send you the text of what you can post so all you have to do is copy and paste it.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A MUSICIAN OR SPEAKER
1. A “Sessions” Virtual Room
In this room you can speak with attendees and other musicians who come to your room by video. You can perform your music, talk about yourself, interact with people who come to your room and much more.
To participate in this option:
Visit www.MusicExpo.ca, click on the 2020 Canadian Virtual Music Expo link on the left, select “Musician Registration” if you’re a Musician (no cost) or a “Speaker Registration” if you’re looking to speak and create a profile
Email info@generalmayhem.ca with ALL of the following information (any incomplete submissions will not be processed:
Your name
Preferred email for us to communicate with you
Your phone number (cell preferable)
Something about yourself/your band
Links to any social media that you have (Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram)
Links to any website you have (optional)
What your session would be called
A description of the session – perhaps talk about some of your music, background, etc.
Your picture (could be your band logo or more)
What time you’d like to be on – you can be on as little or as much as you want through the event.
2. A Virtual Booth in the “Expo” area
In this room you have two options:
A. Record and leave a video for attendees.
For this option, you can just leave a video of your music or a promo at your “Booth” and nothing more – you don’t even have to be at the event during the day. If you choose this option you MUST have a video available on YouTube and we would need all of the following (anything missing will not be processed:
For you to first visit www.MusicExpo.ca, click on the 2020 Canadian Virtual Music Expo link on the left, register for a Musician ticket (no cost) and create a profile
Email info@generalmayhem.ca with ALL of the following information (any incomplete submissions will not be processed):
Your name
Preferred email for us to communicate with you
Your phone number (cell preferable)
Something about yourself/your band
Links to any social media that you have (Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram)
Links to any website you have (optional)
Your Vendor/Band Name
Your Vendor Headline – something short to be used to grab someone’s attention
An About section - something more about you, your band, etc.
A description of any discounts on merch or anything else that you’re selling – e.g. 10% discount for all 2020 Canadian Virtual Music Expo attendees by using code #BANDNAME
The link to your YouTube video (this is mandatory) – only one video allowed and this can’t be linked to a YouTube channel.
Your twitter account (if you have one)
A link to your website (optional)
Your logo (mandatory) – could be a picture of your band, you, etc.
A background image – could be the same as Your logo above
With this option, you can also chat by text box with attendees to your booth
For a video of what your booth would look like to attendees click HERE.
B. CHAT WITH VISITORS TO YOUR BOOTH LIVE BY VIDEO
For this option, we need all of the items noted in A. above except for the YouTube video.
A laptop/notebook computer is recommended for this option, not a phone, for better quality and better site navigation with visitors to your booth
In this option, you would be expected to be at your “booth” for the entire event so people can visit your booth and chat with you live during the show’s hours.
With this option, visitors to your booth/attendees can/will also chat with you through a chat box when you can’t be visible on video chat
For a video of what your booth can look like to attendees click HERE.
HOW TO EXHIBIT
Are you an exhibitor and not a musician? Do you want a virtual table at the event where you can display your products or services? Normally $50, the Music Expo is waiving all costs for a virtual table in the Expo for a limited time only.
They will give you a Virtual Booth in the Expo portion of the event noted above – either 2A or 2B above but select “Exhibitor Table” instead of Musician. You have the same choice of what you’d like to do but you must provide us with all the information noted above. Anything missing will not be processed.
Sponsorship options also available to give you much more exposure in advance of the event, social media posts and announcements at the event! We will create a package specific to you but we will give you tremendous exposure on our website, at the event and through all our social media platforms.
For a video of what your booth can look like click HERE.
Email sales@generalmayhem.ca for more information.
HOW TO ATTEND
Grab your limited time complimentary General Admission ticket today by visiting www.MusicExpo.ca and clicking on the Virtual Music Expo link, create a profile and register for your complimentary ticket!
if you’d like to volunteer, email info@generalmayhem.ca
