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<p>SCRANTON &#8212; Dates have been announced for the 2016 Electric City Music Conference. The third annual event will take place Sept. 15 through 17.</p><p>Keeping with tradition, the conference will consist of a music festival featuring more than 100 bands and multiple venues, conferences and panels with music industry professionals and the Steamtown Music Awards.</p><p>Artist applications are now being accepted. Bands from Northeastern Pennsylvania can apply at electriccitymusicconference.com, and regional and national bands are invited to apply at <a href="https://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/2016-electric-city-music-conference/">https://www.sonicbids.com/find-gigs/2016-electric-city-music-conference/</a>.</p><p>Acts already confirmed to play include Graces Downfall, Death Grip, Dreamers Like Us, Drew Breeze, DJ Hersh, Skip Monday, The ClamStompers, Bottle Rocket and Kenton.</p><p>Suzanne Paulinski of Nashville&#8217;s The Rock/Star Advocate, Greg Shaffer of Glory Torch Productions and Rich Howells of NEPA Scene will be among the industry professionals on hand during conferences.</p><p>Nominations for the Steamtown Music Awards will open next month. Parties interested in being partners or sponsors in the event should contact organizers at <a href="mailto:electriccitymusicconferenc@gmail.com">electriccitymusicconferenc@gmail.com</a>.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><subheadMeta>Weekend of music performances, conferences, awards slated for September</subheadMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>Weekender Staff Report</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Matt Mattei at 570-991-6651 or <a href="mailto:Twitter@TLArts">Twitter@TLArts</a></p></shirttailMeta></div>

2016 Electric City Music Conference announced for September in Scranton