Los Angeles County - News from Feb. 26, 1996

I Hear Music: Those looking to discover the next buzz in the music business might consider attending the 1996 New Media and Music Conference, which kicks off Thursday at the Westwood Marquis Hotel. This year, the annual three-day convention will include panels featuring advice from such talent aces as U2 manager Paul McGuinness and Epitaph Records chief Bret Gurewitz, who launched the careers of Rancid and Offspring, the hottest neopunk acts in the business. The conference, which is staged by international media consultant Jeff Pollack, will be attended by radio programmers from around the world and feature performances by such celebrated rock artists as Joan Osborne, Cracker and the Gin Blossoms.