Mahalo to Our Sponsors and Partners!
In Hawaiian, the word "kokua" means to help, assist, or support.  The KMF Songwriter Conference is made possible thanks to the contributions and dedication of our Sponsors and Partners.  Sponsors provide some combination of goods, services, volunteer resources, and direct financial support.  Partners support us primarily through endorsements and joint marketing and PR.

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_BMI
(A Kokua Gold Sponsor)

BMI is an American performing rights organization that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music. The non-profit-making company, founded in 1940, collects license fees on behalf of those American creators it represents, as well as thousands of creators from around the world who chose BMI for representation in the United States. The license fees BMI collects for the "public performances" of its repertoire of approximately 4.5 million compositions - including radio airplay, broadcast and cable television carriage, Internet and live and recorded performances by all other users of music - are then distributed as royalties to the writers, composers and copyright holders it represents.

BMI's roster of affiliated songwriters and composers is unsurpassed and includes outstanding creators in every style of musical composition: from pop songwriters to film and television composers; from classical composers to commercial jingle writers; from library music to musical theater composers; from jazz to hip-hop; from metal to meringue; classical to classic soul; from rock to reggae, and all the categories in between.

__County of Kauai and the Hawai'i Tourism Authority 
(A Kokua Gold Sponsor)

The County of Kauai Office of Economic Development (OED) and the Hawai'i Tourism Authority work together in partnership with the community to create economic opportunities towards the development of a healthy, stable and balanced economy for the residents of the County of Kauai.

The OED, as a government entity, interfaces with business and community leaders as well as other government programs to enhance Kauai’s economic development activities. OED is responsible to provide technical and financial support, as feasible, for both large and small business establishments or existing and emerging new industries that offer full employment for Kauai’s residents.

For a comprehensive list of activities and festivals that can be found on the island of Kauai, please visit the County's "Kaua'i Festivals" website at www.kauaifestivals.com.

_Hawaiian Airlines
(A Kokua Silver Sponsor)

Hawaii's largest airline since its founding in 1929, Hawaiian Airlines today serves 14 domestic and international destinations in the Pacific region. It specializes in air transportation among the Hawaiian Islands and bringing visitors to Hawaii from points in the Western U.S. and the South Pacific.

_Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
(A Kokua Silver Sponsor)

The Mission of the HSFCA is to promote, perpetuate, preserve, and encourage culture and the arts, history, and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawai'i.  The Kauai Music Festival is supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaii or grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.

_Kauai Beach Resort
(A Kokua Silver Sponsor)

The Kauai Beach Resort, a deluxe 5 story oceanfront resort situated on 25 lushly landscaped acres of Kauai's longest exploring and strolling beach is located north of the town of Lihue, Hawaii and 5 minutes from the Lihue Airport.

Surrounded by exotic lagoons, cascading waterfalls and lush tropical settings, the Kauai Beach Resort offers a central, convenient location close to the airport, shopping, championship golf and all of Kauai's great activities and adventures with 350 deluxe hotel guestrooms and spectacular oceanfront suites.

_TAXI
(A Kokua Bronze Sponsor)

TAXI is the world's leading independent Artist & Repertoire company. As a matter of fact, TAXI invented independent A&R more than a decade ago. Since 1992, TAXI has specialized in giving artists, bands, and songwriters real access to the people in the music business who have the power to sign deals.

_Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism,
Creative Industries Division, State of Hawai'i
(A Kokua Bronze Sponsor)

For the 2013 KMF, the panel discussion titled "Placing Your Music on TV & Film" is presented by the State of Hawaii, DBEDT, Creative Industries Division.

The mission of DBEDT's Creative Industries Division is to promote, accelerate, and to be an advocate for the film, television, video and digital media production industry and the diverse artistic and cultural sectors of Hawaii by supporting and implementing programs, projects, and activities that result in: 1) an internationally recognized and self-sustaining cinema, television, and digital media arts industry; and 2) an arts and culture industry that is a vibrant and sustainable sector of Hawaii's economy.

_Kauai Music and Sound
(A Kokua Bronze Sponsor)

Kauai Music and Sound (KMS), located in beautiful Kapa'a, is a full line music store serving the island of Kauai.  KMS has a large selection of Ukuleles, starting at entry level all the way to handmade instruments made right on Kauai.  KMS offers acoustic and electric guitars from Fender, Martin, & Yamaha and a full line of amplifiers, Pro Sound gear, keyboards, drums, band instruments, accessories, new, and pre-owned gear.  KMS also has a rental program that allows for daily, weekly, or monthly rentals.  Open 7 days a week.

Kaua`i Music Scene
(A Kokua Partner)

KauaiMusicScene.com is Kauai's all island live music calendar and community.  There you will find who, where, and when live music is playing around our island.  You will also find a database of Musicians, Bands, Solo Artists, and Venues.  Sign up as a member and follow the Bands and Venues you love.  Get notified via email whenever your favorites have an event put on the calendar.  Its fun and interactive!  Come find your Fun!

_Music Connection magazine
(A Kokua Partner)

Published since 1977, Music Connection Magazine is a monthly music trade publication catering to musicians, industry professionals, and support services.  Commonly referred to as "the musician's bible," Music Connection exists to serve artists and music people, to offer connections to the unconnected and to provide exclusive information that can help readers take their music to the next level.

Garden Island Arts Council
(A Kokua Partner)

The GIAC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is an active and broad based organization supporting and nurturing all of the arts on Kauai. It makes connections with artists and organizations in the islands, on the mainland, and throughout the world. Your tax deductible membership contribution helps us to bring you the ARTS newsletter, E Kanikapila Kakou, Kaua`i Crafts Studio, Van Gogh! Mobile Art Room, and the Exhibition Hall.

_Malie Foundation
(A Kokua Partner)

The mission of the Malie Foundation is to provide events that educate, promote, preserve, and perpetuate the Hawaiian culture through its varied activities for all people.  As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, each year cultural workshops and events are coordinated, including the Kaua'i Mokihana Festival held during the last week of September since 1984.

_Live Music Kaua'i
(A Kokua Partner)

Live Music Kauai, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located on the island of Kauai, was formed to provide musical experiences and learning opportunities for Kauai's youth, to increase public awareness of the importance of music for all ages, and to promote live music in Kauai featuring the musicians of Kauai.

The Bandwagon
(A Kokua Partner)

Hawaii's first mobile music recording studio and music education bus, is happy to be a part of the 2012 Kauai Music Festival!  The Bandwagon is a customized shuttle bus which has been converted into a recording studio and music education center on wheels and offers a variety of services including private instrument instruction, band coaching, band jam space & a complete recording studio!  The bus is outfitted with drums, keyboards, bass, guitars, banjos, ukuleles, iPads, amp modeling electronics and even an isolation booth!

The mission of Bandwagon Studios is to bring music & training into the hands of those who might not otherwise have the opportunity, due to distance or transportation.  It rocks and it rolls!

_Nashville Songwriters Association International
(A Kokua Partner)

The NSAI consists of a body of creative minds, including songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of the profession of songwriting, and to educate, elevate, and celebrate the songwriter and to act as a unifying force within the music community and the community at large.

Hawai`i Book and Music Festival
(A Kokua Partner)

The annual Hawai‘i Book and Music Festival showcases the heart and soul of Hawai‘i, and over the past 8 years has grown to become a premier event on the Hawai‘i cultural and literary calendar. This unique Festival draws over 35,000 attendees, providing the opportunity for all to enjoy over 500 authors, performers, hula halau, speaker panels, and enriching keiki activities, along with dozens of vendors and booksellers.

_Honolulu Community College
Music & Entertainment Learning Experience
(A Kokua Partner)

The Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) degree program and courses were first introduced at the Honolulu Community College beginning Fall 2007. Since then, new courses have been introduced as part of the new degrees. MELE Associate of Science degrees in Music Business or Audio Engineering are ACCJC-WASC approved.

For more information on degree programs, please visit the MELE web site at http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/mele/.