Jennifer Lyneis, Vp Of Radio Promotion At Mlc Set To Judge The First Annual “indie Rock Wars”

March 13, 2008 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, CA — Jennifer Lyneis, VP of Radio Promotion at M. Loring Communications, has been chosen to judge the first annual “Indie Rock Wars” battle of the bands in Henderson, Nevada [MonteLago Village, Lake Las Vegas].  The competition will be held during the Rock and Jock Festival, which is taking place April 25 – April 27, 2008.  

The Rock and Jock Festival is an annual event that includes music, sports, recreation, and other unique activities.  The festival will include KOMP’s annual radio-thon, a silent auction, concerts, live radio remotes, and major promotion including advertising with radio, television, newspapers, and magazines.  

“I am very excited to be a part of this event,” says Jennifer Lyneis, “The artists who have entered this competition are exceptional, and they deserve to get exposure. Being someone very involved in the progression of the indie movement at MLC, I think judging this event is right up my alley.”

The highlight of the festival will be the “live” Indie Rock Wars competition.  This special event caters directly to the unsigned, independent artist.  It is open to unsigned artists in the United States and Canada.  The goal of the competition is to give indie artist’s promotion of their musical compositions, free promotion from participating in the event, exposure to local and national independent music industry executives, and over $25,000 in prizes.  The winner of the event will be broadcasted in “live-real-time TV” around the globe so friends and fans can watch the artists on their TV’s, iPods, Smart phones, and computers.

The “Indie Rock Wars” competition will take place on Friday, April 25 2008 from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM and Saturday, April 26 2008 from 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM.  Sponsors for the Indie Rock Wars include: The Grammy Foundation, The Real Radio Show, Budget Car Rentals., Verizon Wireless, CDPulse, Best of Bands, Las Vegas Weekly, ESPN Radio, KOMP 92.3 and Fox Radio 920 AM.  

About Jennifer Lyneis:

VP of radio promotion at M. Loring Communications, left her title as Head of Promotions at Sony Records to pursue radio promotion for the indie music movement. Throughout the years, Jennifer’s work of promoting artists to national radio has earned her highly esteemed awards including Radio Promoter of the Year from New Music Weekly Magazine in 2003 and 2004.  Jennifer has promoted Grammy award winning and nominated artists such as Jack Johnson, Michelle Branch, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morisette, Nelly Furtado, and Brian McKnight.  


About M. Loring Communications:

M. Loring Communications (AKA MLC) is a full service music firm specializing in radio promotion, music licensing and corporate sponsorship acquirement, artist development and consulting services. M. Loring Communications houses sister corporation, MLC PR, a boutique PR firm supporting talent, lifestyle and literary divisions.


For more information about M. Loring Communications or Jennifer Lyneis, please contact Jordyn Borczon from MLC PR at (818) 706-8080 or jordyn@monaloring.com. You can also visit our website at: www.mloringcommunications.com.

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M. Loring Communications (AKA MLC) is a full service music firm specializing in radio promotion, music licensing and corporate sponsorship acquirement, artist development and consulting services. M. Loring Communications houses sister corporation, MLC PR, a boutique PR firm supporting talent, lifestyle and literary divisions.

Website: www.monaloring.com