*  Boston + New England has an impressive number of companies creating tools and technologies to help promote and fund music projects.  We also have a vibrant and diverse music community.  Let's keep connecting the two for the benefit of both.  In 2010 + 2011, we held earlier Music 2.0 events. With 200+ attendees at each, they were terrific evenings, pulling together many of the music,... [read more]

*  Boston + New England has an impressive number of companies creating tools and technologies to help promote and fund music projects.  We also have a vibrant and diverse music community.  Let's keep connecting the two for the benefit of both.  In 2010 + 2011, we held earlier Music 2.0 events. With 200+ attendees at each, they were terrific evenings, pulling together many of the music, tech, and event companies from Greater Boston.  For 2012, we are going to have more music-related companies present, quick updates from some companies that presented in years past, and more time to meet friends new and old (read: networking!) and a chance for companies that are hiring to press the flesh with folks who are job hunting.  Music 2.0: Tools + Tech for Musicians, Marketers, + Managers is Monday, March 19th at the Microsoft New England Research & Development Center at 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142 ( http://microsoftcambridge.com) from 6-9 PM.  This year's great sponsors include:  * Microsoft New England Research & Development  * Notch Brewing * Pop Chips  * Vitamin Water This year's event is again free!  Presenters will include... * Nancy Baym, author, "Personal Connections in the Digital Age," @nancybaym * Adam Blye of Mutiny on the Microphone * Dawn Carroll, Executive Director, Over My Shoulder Foundation * Bob Cramer, Chairman & CEO, Nimbit * David Day, Editor, Weekly Dig + co-creator, Together * Ardie Farhadieh, Berklee College on Rethink Music * Trish Fontanilla, Community Manager, Vsnap   * Kevin Hoskins of Rock Shop Boston + CQ Presents * Jeff Sable, VP Sales, Moontoast * D'lynne Plummer, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston  * Veronica Pierni, COO, JamHub * Leslie Poston, Magnitude Media on Google+ * Steve Theo of Rock Shop Boston + Pirate  * Eric Ziering, CEO, ZMX Music  * Jay B. Ziskrout, Founder + CEO, Dympol ...and more to be announced in the coming weeks. We're also working with the good folks at the Together music festival, April 2-8, on some great cross-promotion and helping local music companies get their products or services get more exposure through the festival.  Music 2.0 is a terrific event for:  * musicians of every genre (rock, hip hop, jazz, folk, classical, electronic, opera, etc.)  * marketing folks from venues, arts organizations,  etc.  * managers and agents * investors * members of the media * promoters and presenters that work at venues, music organizations, etc.   The hashtag is #music2.  If you'd like to join us, you MUST RSVP here on this Eventbrite page as I need to have a list of attendees for the security desk at Microsoft's building.   This event is being produced by Charles McEnerney, Principal of Layers Marketing, Host + Producer of Well-Rounded Radio ( @wellroundedradi), Founder + Instigator of Musicians for Music 2.0 Venture Fund LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesmcenerney Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/charlesmcenerney  ...with big help from Trish Fontanilla ( http://about.me/trishofthetrade + @trishofthetrade ) + Caitlin Miller ( @calizmil ). Directions by car + T. There is a parking lot beneath the building which costs $10 for the evening.  Check in at the security desk in the lobby when you first come in. Then come up to the 1st floor (have to take elevator to get there!).  If you'd like to bring marketing hand-outs, CDs, or swag, feel free. I'll have a table for all to put information out.  Feel free to bring still or video cameras to capture the event if you like.  ==   About Well-Rounded Radio Well-Rounded Radio is a music interview audio podcast that features in-depth interviews with musicians from every genre and music industry thought leaders. Started in 2002 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the series has featured more than 70 interviews and is listened to around the world. http://wellroundedradio.net and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/wellroundedradi      About Microsoft New England Research & Development The Microsoft New England Research & Development Center (NERD) is a research and software innovation campus located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The NERD vertical campus spans two buildings with its primary presence and conference center located at One Memorial Drive and a recently renovated and expanded space located at One Cambridge Center.  NERD is home to some of Microsoft’s most strategic teams including Microsoft Research New England, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), SharePoint Workspace, Microsoft Technical Computing, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office 365, and more.  NERD has become a hub of activity for the local tech community and has hosted more than 500 events and welcomed more than 40,000 visitors during the past two years. Visit us at http://microsoftcambridge.com and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MSNewEngland .