Maine Art Scene, LLC. (website) is organizing its first online showcase of contemporary Maine music performers. This showcase is designed to let professional artists promote their work, recordings and upcoming performances.

This statewide interactive showcase will be available online at www.maineartscene.com on April 1, 2009. Selected music work will become part of Maine Art Scene's permanent online art exhibit.

Music Performers: Professional musicians, singers and musical bands (all genres), regional singing groups, choirs, and orchestras.

Deadline for submissions: March 15, 2009.

Open to: All professional music performers who are part-time or full-time Maine residents.

Cost of submission: $20.00 per entry (total, not per file).

OR send a check (*)

Entry format:
- Professionally digitally recorded CD or MP3 files - no cassette tapes, no vinyl.
- If sending files electronically, please only submit three MP3 files.
- Recordings submitted must be less than 5 years old. However, Maine Art Scene reserves the right to make exceptions on a case by case basis.

If your CD/MP3 files are for sale, please indicate:
- Url of web site where your CD can be purchased.
- How to contact you or your agent (phone and e-mail).

In addition, please include:
- A short artist or group statement.
- A picture of your most recent album cover, group photo and/or individual artist portrait.
- A detailled list of upcoming 2009 performances.
- Quotes from critics (must have the right to publish).
- Contact information (mailing address, phone and e-mail)
- Web site address

Maine Art Scene retains the right to not publish work that could be deemed inappropriate or does not meet our basic requirements. This showcase is reserved to professional artists.

To submit your work, please e-mail: media@maineartscene.com. If your files are bigger than 10 MB, please consider using mailbigfile.com (free-up to 100MB).

If you have not received an e-mail acknowledgment for receipt of your submission within 48 hours, please call us at 207.470.7437

You may also send a CD to:
(*) Maine Art Scene, LLC. | 31 Congress Street | Belfast ME, 04915