MONTREAL – Designed to showcase of artists from Montreal to industry insiders from around the world, M for Montreal kicks off Wednesday with over 100 artists and loads of gigs and workshops.

Aside from the live shows and the amazing networking opportunities, the professional panels feature a variety of fascinating music-industry-related topics and include speakers from Arts and Crafts, The Believer Magazine, Google, Ground Control Touring, LDR Interactive, Nomad Nation, Pandora, Pledge Music, Rdio, Seed Experiences, Tunezy, Village Underground and YouTube Music.

Details on panels, speakers and more here.

If you’re in Montreal and you want to pop in for a panel talk, you can get tickets at the door (first come, first served) for $20 ($15 for students with ID) or in advance for $12. Come to all six panels with a passport for just $69.

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