AMERICAN-STATESMAN, 9/13/06 - Austin lands encore for music convention: "The convention that brought 20,000 music industry professionals to town in July will do an encore in Austin next year and in 2008.
"The International Music Products Association had planned to move the event to Indianapolis next summer.
"'When all was said and done, Austin delivered the right combination of facilities and after-hours entertainment,' said Scott Robertson, spokesman for the association. 'People came out of the show really charged about Austin as a destination for our industry.'...
"The decision is a big win for the city's convention business. Summer is typically a slow time for conventions, so the music products show is especially attractive. The July gathering generated an economic impact of $20 million, according to the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"The event allows 500 exhibitors to show off new products, from instruments to sheet music. Conference-goers attend seminars by day and hit Sixth Street by night.
"'It's a great piece of summer business, and it's a good fit,' said Roy Benear, senior vice president of the convention bureau. 'To have a show about music in a city that's all about music, does it get any better?'
"The convention was Austin's second-largest trade show this year after South by Southwest."
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