CMJ Music Marathon 2014

CMJ ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP OF ARTISTS FOR CMJ

MUSIC MARATHON 2014

 CMJ is thrilled to announce the first round of performing artists for the 2014 CMJ Music Marathon. Taking place in New York City on October 21-25, this year's exciting lineup includes over one thousand buzzworthy new acts and emerging talent. The vast array of performers will no doubt make next year's headlines.

This year's lineup includes:

The Kills, Slowdive, Bombay Bicycle Club, Gerard Way, Cold War Kids, Courtney Barnett, RAC, San Fermin, The Horrors, Dusky, Matthew Dear, Moon Duo, Twin Peaks, Reigning Sound, Pro Era, White Fence, Sam Roberts Band, D.D Dumbo, Luluc, Protomartyr, MONEY, Tom Vek, Kate Boy, Cathedrals, The Wytches, Bear's Den

Attendees this year will also share in the triumphant return of many past CMJ performers. A year after making her US debut at CMJ 2013, Melbourne's Courtney Barnett will return to the CMJ stage. This year's docket include The Horrors, who first played CMJ in 2006, and, following his breakout CMJ appearance in 2005, Tom Vek. Gerard Way will make a solo appearance after first playing with My Chemical Romance in 2003. We are also pleased to welcome back to CMJ indie-folk duo Luluc, whose Sub Pop debut Passerby was a recent CMJ chart-topper.

Hundreds of additional artists performing at this year's marathon will be announced in the coming weeks. For further details and updates, stay tuned to http://www.cmj.com/marathon.

About CMJ Music Marathon:

CMJ Music Marathon is one of the world's foremost platforms for the discovery of new music. Spanning five days and nights, CMJ features over 1,400 live performances in more than 80 of New York City's greatest venues, nightclubs and theaters. CMJ also presents over 100 informa- tive conference events featuring renowned speakers, industry roundtables and workshops, an Entertainment Business Law Seminar and College Day, a whole day of specially programmed events for college and non-commercial radio programmers. For more information, please visit http://www.cmj.com/marathon.

CMJ Music Marathon 2014 badges can be purchased here, with early discount pricing still available though September 15th.