I spent the last week in New York City for the annual College Music Journal Marathon. Each year the radio station at UNH sends members to attend workshops and concerts, and to meet contacts in the radio and music industries.  This was my second year attending the festival, and I really had a great time. It was also informative and I got a lot out of some of the workshops I attended.  Also, just going to New York is an experience in itself.

One of the main features at CMJ is the showcases put on by music promotion companies. These companies are hired by artists and record labels to promote music to college radio. As members of a college radio station we were invited to many of the free music showcases they put on. These showcases feature bands that the companies promote. I took this as an opportunity to discover new bands that I  hadn't heard of before.