The Mothership LAUNCH Event

Welcome to year 17 of the LAUNCH Music Conference in historic downtown Lancaster, PA and powered by The CI Companies! LAUNCH is back again with the classic formula of music conference by day & festival by night! Enjoy 2 days of daytime conference programming, spanning topics of booking, artist management, record deals, touring, understanding contracts, mental health and more! In the evening, LAUNCH features over 135 unique live music performances from all over the world and spanning all music genres!

LEARN. PLAY. NETWORK.

SUBMIT FOR PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATION
Submit to Perform
  • ALL genres are welcome at LAUNCH! We proudly showcase all genres of music from all over the world.
  • LAUNCH is all ages to perform at & to attend. Some partnering venues may have age restrictions and those showcases are advertised accordingly.
  • LAUNCH showcase performances are generally 30 minutes long unless otherwise noted.
  • Up to (5) complimentary LAUNCH badges will be available for submitted artists. Complimentary LAUNCH badges are for performing artists only! Complimentary badges will NOT be granted to non-performing crew, managers, agents, merch team, or anyone that is not a performing member of the group. If your group has 6 or more members, additional badges may be purchased at a discounted rate.
  • LAUNCH showcases will take place in the evening/at night on April 17, 18, & 19, 2025 in downtown Lancaster, PA.
  • There is a non-refundable performance consideration application fee to cover peer-board review and placement logistics. This fee will be collected along with this form and is due regardless of showcase placement. Completion of this application does NOT guarantee you a performance slot at the 2025 showcase lineup. Placement invites will be made AFTER submissions are closed for the year.
  • LAUNCH 2025 submissions will remain open until Sunday, February 2, 2025 11:59PM EST
ATTEND LAUNCH LANCASTER 2025

Attend – Music Only Badge

Want to catch the evening festival programming but not interested in the daytime music industry conference? Grab a Music Only badge for access to ALL live music showcases & concerts at LAUNCH.

$119.00

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Attend – Weekend Standard Badge

Attend ALL LAUNCH 2024 daytime conference programming, admission to all STANDARD music showcases, and discounted admission to marquee showcases.

$149.00

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Attend – Weekend VIP Badge

Access to ALL LAUNCH daytime conference programming & admission to ALL evening live music showcases w/ re-entry at Marquee events. Includes enhanced VIP attendee bag,  LAUNCH Festival Tee Shirt, & Skip-the-line privileges.

$219.00

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HOTEL DEALS

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LAUNCH MUSIC CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Check back for more info on the LAUNCH Lancaster 2025 Schedule. LAUNCH Lancaster 2024 schedule can be viewed below.