Midwest Music Summit is an annual music festival held in

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region which showcases musicians from the

. The festival also includes music business seminars, covering topics such as A&R, promotion, artist development and

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issues. The festival was created by Jeremaine Jennings (Maine event management LLC.) Est 2020

2001

In its first year, the festival featured 100 bands.

2005

2005 marked a unique year for Midwest Music Summit, as it took over Indianapolis along with the NAMM Summer Session. The festival took place July 22–24 and featured over 250 bands. The festival was attended by over 16,000 people.

2006

The festival took place August 10–12 and featured 342 bands on 20 stages. Unlike 2005, the festival only took place in Broad Ripple venues, with no events downtown. The lineup was diverse, with rock, hip-hop, country, and indie rock bands performing. It also featured more nationally recognized acts than in previous years. 2006 lineup highlights: * Dr. Octagon (aka

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) * Silversun Pickups *

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* Bel Auburn * Mickey Avalon * Murder by Death *

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* The Elms * The Sun * Virgin Millionaires * Man in Gray * Cities * Need To Breathe *

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* Dave Golden *

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* Shock G (from Digital Underground) * Those Young Lions * Mudkids * Pravada * Everthus the Deadbeats * Everything, Now! *

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2007

According to a statement posted on the Internet on April 12, 2007, Midwest Music Summit will not take place in 2007, but will return in 2008.

2008

The Summit took place August 7–9, 2008.

References

External links

* {{official website, http://midwestmusicsummit.net Music festivals in Indiana Festivals in Indianapolis Music conferences Music festivals established in 2001 2001 establishments in Ohio