DIY CONVENTION AND CLUB DIY SET FOR NASHVILLE DEBUT
Grokster President Wayne Rosso to Keynote Event

NASHVILLE (July 23, 2003) _ The DIY Convention: Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books has set the first Nashville appearance of its popular convention and showcase series.

On Saturday, Sept. 13th, the DIY Convention will present an afternoon of panels, speeches and spotlighted discussions at the Belcourt Theatre, located at 2102 Belcourt Avenue in the city. The event will be followed by a CLUB DIY after-party presentation of live music showcases at the nearby Easy's in the Village, located at 1910 Belcourt Avenue.

Filmmakers, musicians, publishers, record labels and entertainment entrepreneurs are strongly urged to attend. Admission to the DIY Convention/Nashville is $20 for those registering before August 15th and includes free admission to the CLUB DIY showcase.

Paid admissions who pre-register by phone (323-665-8080) with a credit card or online at www.diyconvention.com before August 15th will receive a free transcript of CLUB DIY's most popular panel, "Independent Music in Film & Television."

Kicking off the DIY Convention in Nashville will be a keynote address by Wayne Rosso, president of Grokster, the popular P2P file-sharing service. A veteran entertainment and Internet executive, Rosso will detail the opportunities for independent film, music and publishing artists to reach a wider audience in the emerging world of online content.

Following the keynote will be an afternoon of panel and spotlight discussions focused on success in the world of independent film, music and books.

Confirmed panelists include Derek Sivers, founder of CDBaby.com, the second largest online seller of independent music; popular songstress and Nashville Underground label owner Lari White; Al Schiltz, a partner in Consortium Management; Memphis International Records co-owner David Less; platinum-selling recording artist Lila McCann; Andy van Roon, president of Film Nashville; filmmakers Suzie and Stephen Lackey, creators of "Fans and Freaks: The Culture of Comics and Convention"; Jack Marshall, the "D.C. Phantom Editor" of "Star Wars"; Jennifer Andrews of the Nashville Mayor's Office on Film; authors Frankie Schelly, Carol Grace Anderson and Lisa Wysocky; and many more.

Selections for film screening and music performance slots for CLUB DIY dates in Los Angeles, Nashville and New York are done through the 2004 DIY Music Festival (www.diymusicfestival.com) and the 2004 DIY Film Festival (www.diyfilmfestival.com).

The DIY Convention teaches musicians, filmmakers, authors and entrepreneurs to create, promote, protect and distribute independent film, music and books. To join our mailing list, visit www.diyconvention.com.