Why you should sponsor the 2024 Steamtown Music Awards

  • 4 Day Event: Thursday, September 12 through Sunday, September 15
  • Demographics: 18-45 year olds with disposable income. Our audience is community minded, interested in learning, open to new experience and interested in learning and embracing new products.
  • Thursday, Sept 12: Steamtown Music Awards is an event that is sold out event, each and every year – 500+ attendees. The event features 35+ awards and 10+ performances.
  • Electric City Music Conference average attendance – 4,500 people over the weekend, across all events, showcases, special guests and musical acts.
  • New this year: A musical brunch will be hosted as a networking and wrap-up event for performers, industry folks, and the general public on Sunday, September 15.
  • Friday and Saturday: Free educational workshops, keynote speakers, mentoring sessions and networking mixers are offered on Friday and Saturday. Not only are these 100% free to performers, but they are also free to the general public.
  • New this year, Friday and Saturday: Free showcases! Many of our events will be FREE to the public. This will allow even more people to enjoy everything the weekend has to offer. We have partnered with Mutant Brewing Company, Noir and The Marketplace at Steamtown to provide stages that are 100% free for the general public to attend.
  • Friday and Saturday: Over 150 musical acts will performance across 10+ venues over three days. These rooms will feature every genre of music and be comprised of both local musicians and musicians that will travel to Scranton from across the country and even some international acts.
  • A centralized and easy-to-navigate location map. Unlike many other conferences, all event locations are centrally located within a few blocks of each other and a prominent downtown. Attendees can easily bounce from one venue to the other.
  • The conference provided artists the chance to showcase their talents and perform, providing endless entertainment for audiences, but it also provides valuable networking and educational opportunities that are priceless to up and coming musicians and aspiring music industry professionals.
  • Physically printed newspaper festival guide to be distributed in the NEPA area (10,000 copies)

Platinum: Award & Conference Presenter

1 Sponsorship Available

  • Steamtown Music Awards “Presented by Your Business” on all materials
  • Electric City Music Conference “Present by Your Business” on all materials
  • Logo on all materials – print and digital
  • Logo on Electric City Music Conference Website main page
  • Logo on Electric City Music Conference Social Media header images (page & event)
  • Logo on all promotion images for announcements (150+ images)
  • Multiple unique social media shout outs
  • 20 free VIP weekend passes to the SMAs and ECMC (and all festivities)
  • Reserved front row seats at the Steamtown Music Awards
  • The main stage is named “Your Business Stage” on all materials 
  • Logo printed on all physical Steamtown Music Awards
  • Logo printed on the back of all Conference t-shirts – 250 printed (forever advertising)
  • Banner(s) hung in the venue at SMAs and on Stage at ECMC (you provide your own banners)
  • Logo on red carpet step and repeat backdrop at the awards ceremony
  • Logo on the front cover of the Conference Guide + 1 free full-page ad
  • Ability to present an award at the Steamtown Music Awards and talk for a minute or two about your business
  • 10 minutes of time to speak to the audience about your business at the ECMC panels
  • You can put an unlimited amount of promotional materials in the artist “swag bags” to be provided to all attendees (you provide).
  • + Any unique integrations that make sense for your brand
  • Member of your organization on the SMA Directory Board and ECMC Board of Directors (one year term)

Price: $5,000

Gold: Award Presenter

1 Sponsorship Available

  • Steamtown Music Awards “Brought to you by Your Business” on all materials
  • Logo on all materials – print and digital
  • Social media shout outs
  • 10 free VIP weekend passes to the SMAs and ECMC
  • Reserved front row seats at the Steamtown Music Awards
  • Business Name printed on all physical Steamtown Music Awards
  • Logo on Electric City Music Conference Website
  • Logo printed on the back of all Conference t-shirts – 250 printed (forever advertising)
  • Banner(s) hung in the venue at SMAs (you provide banners)
  • 1/2 page advertisement in the festival guide
  • Logo on red carpet step and repeat backdrop at the awards ceremony
  • Present an award at the Steamtown Music Awards
  • 5 minutes of time to speak to the audience about your business at the ECMC panels
  • You can put up to 5 pieces of promotional materials in the artist “swag bags” to be provided to all attendees.
  • Member of your organization on the SMA Directory Board (one year term)

Price: $3,000

Silver: Award Sponsor

5 Sponsorships Available

  • Logo on all materials – print and digital
  • Social media shout outs
  • 5 free VIP weekend passes to the SMAs and ECMC
  • Logo printed on the back of all Conference t-shirts – 250 printed (forever advertising)
  • Reserved seats at the Steamtown Music Awards
  • Logo on Electric City Music Conference Website
  • A banner hung in the venue at SMAs and on Stage at ECMC (you provide)
  • Logo on red carpet step and repeat backdrop at the awards ceremony
  • Social media shout outs and tagged posts
  • 1/4 page advertisement in the festival guide
  • You can put up to 2 pieces of promotional materials in the artist “swag bags” to be provided to all attendees.

Price: $2,000

Bronze: Stage Sponsor

12 Sponsorships Available

  • Stage Named after your business
  • Banner on that stage (you provide)
  • Logo on all materials – print and digital
  • Logo on Electric City Music Conference Website
  • Social media shout outs
  • 2 free VIP weekend passes to the SMAs and ECMC
  • 1/4 page ad in the Festival guide
  • You can put 1 piece of promotional materials in the artist “swag bags” to be provided to all attendees (you provide)

Price: $1,000

Copper: Support Sponsor

Unlimited Sponsorships Available

  • Logo on all materials – print and digital
  • Logo on Electric City Music Conference Website
  • Social media shout outs
  • 1 free VIP weekend passes to the SMAs and ECMC
  • Your logo in the thank-you section of the festival guide
  • You can put 1 piece of promotional materials in the artist “swag bags” to be provided to all attendees.

Price: $500

Ala Cart – If you have an interesting idea, let’s talk!

  • 1/4 Page Ad in Conference Guide – $150
  • 1/2 Page Ad in Conference Guide – $250
  • Full page Ad in Conference Guide – $500
  • Happy Hour Sponsor – $350 (off set cost of happy hours) – 3 available
  • Water Sponsor – $250 or product provided
  • Breakfast Sponsor – $300 or simple breakfast provided Friday and Saturday (think Dunkin or McDonalds)
  • Logo on back of T-shirts – $100
 

If you’re interested in being a sponsor, e-mail: Joseph.Caviston@gmail.com