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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to us this past month. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections. 1. Publications that will REVIEW your music |
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SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED Gravy and Biscuits 32 Allison Dr. Lafayette, GA 30728 Jessica P. Wallin gravy@gravyandbiscuits.com www.gravyandbiscuits.com Review-wise, we give it to you straight without all the hogwash of trying too hard to “sound smart”. You might catch some Southern jargon in our chatter, but that’s just who we are. We say what we think, and we think what we say. And hopefully you won’t have to wade through all the BS of someone who was clever enough to use a thesaurus; you will just know if the music is good or bad, if we liked it, and if it’s something you’d like to hear yourself. Indie Hound Cyrus reviews@indiehound.com www.indiehound.com A community of music lovers connecting one another to the best indie music in the world. Indie Hound is also a wealth of resources for independent musicians and bands, offering demo critiques, live reviews, interviews and exposure to a group of music lovers. Send LINKS to your music only. Do NOT send unsolicited files, they will not be heard! Blues Revue PO Box 42306, Urbandale, IA 50323 PH: 866-702-7778 Editor1@BluesRevue.com www.BluesRevue.com The world's largest print publication devoted to the full spectrum of the Blues. There are in-depth interviews with your favorite artists, historical features, critical columns, award-winning photographs, music transcriptions, over fifty CD reviews in each issue, AND FREE CDs. For review consideration of CD, DVD, or book submissions, mail two (2) copies to the above address. Soundpress.net 38 Oliver Pl. Ringwood, NJ 07456 PH: 973-556-5400 Rich Lynch soundpress@yahoo.com www.soundpress.net We now guarantee CD reviews and a full 2-month main page artist spotlight feature for all bands that join our community!   SECTION TWO: RADIO SHOWS AND PROMOTION 2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS Global Gig Goers Podcast Jill Mandy radio@globalgiggoers.com www.globalgiggoers.com We are a live entertainment promotions company that is run by musicians and music fans. We have a voting system by the members so I do regret if your music isn't their taste. There is no point in us playing your music if the members do not like it ... it wastes your time and ours. If you would like to be considered, please e-mail us your MP3s. We are also going to have a video station on Youtube. If you are interested, please send us links to your videos and we will post them for members to view. eatmusic 6, Elizabeth Ct. Higher Lane, Plymouth, PL1 2AN UK PH: 01752-210801 Jon Lister info@eatmusic.co.uk www.eatmusic.co.uk We are all about underground, unsigned and original music from a growing community of local bands, producers, DJs and artists. We are an independent station broadcasting from Deep Blue Sound Studios in Plymouth. KGSP 90.5 FM Park Pirates Radio KGSP Program Director, 8700 NW River Park Dr. Parkville, MO 64152 Andria Enns andria.enns@park.edu kgsp.park.edu A 100-watt college radio station in the Kansas City, Missouri area. We play all kinds of music! Troy's Room Troy troysroom@hotmail.com www.latalkradio.com Featuring the best in unsigned Rock from around the globe. Tuesdays, 5pm PST. MP3 submissions only! Live From the Rock n' Roll Ranch PO Box 12, Canadensis, PA 18325 Pieter Holland pieterholland@hotmail.com http://www.livefromrocknrollranch.com INTERNET RADIO... AS IT SHOULD BE... We are a world wide Radio Station that airs 24/7 and is now accepting CDs for consideration. We also air shows four days a week and interview bands on the show LIVE ! (via Phone). In the near future we are planing to ad a show and air the music of four Bands a night and let the audience vote who is the best. Bands can send their promo pacs and "RADIO READY" CDs to the above address. Adventures In Plasticland CKWR 19 Norfolk Ave. Cambridge, ON N1R 3T5 Spaceman Stan spacedman40@hotmail.com www.romislokus.com/eng/stan.html Progressive, Acid, Stoner, Psychedelic, Garage and Rock music of the 60's up to now. 107.3 HFM - Rock'n BLUES Radio 6 Janda Ct. Armadale, WA 6112 Australia Natasha "JAYME" Hanjin rhythmenblues@aol.com www.myspace.com/BluesBlood I'm always looking for quality artists. Please send all promo/CDs/bio's to the above address. Fearless Radio 2150 S. Canalport #5B-1, Chicago, IL 60608 www.fearlessradio.com A world-wide, Chicago based internet radio station. Along with all of our live broadcasts, Fearless Radio provides an archive of podcasts for every show. Fearless Radio is proud to be completely listener interactive Our listeners express a sense of ownership by joining in with the lively on-air discussions and provide questions and comments for all of our guests. Female Musician Online www.femalemusicianonline.com Dedicated to informing women on how to have a thriving career in the music business. Vivian Clement interviews women from around the globe to get the gist of the many challenges facing female musicians in this male-dominated industry. Topics range from getting signed, challenges of being on tour all the way to being a confident female leader in a band. The weekly blog also focuses on working effectively with men and how to be a successful independent artist. TEE-M's UNsigned Music Show WPMD Tariq Mirza tmgig@yahoo.com www.wpmd.org We expose cutting edge CD trax of unsigned indie artists & bands from around the world... Brocket 99 Radio info@brocket99.net www.brocket99.net Bands, we've been playing Unsigned & Indie Music (always uncensored) since 1995. E-mail us your MP3s. 
2.2 RADIO - PROMOTERS Make A Hit Song 223-5863 Leslie St., North York, ON M2H 1J8 PH: 416-266-3079 info@makeahitsong.com www.makeahitsong.com Digital Media Distribution Service (DMDS) ... is an easy to use system for digitally getting your music to the ears of industry professionals. Using DMDS allows you to send your songs securely to targeted individuals and organizations. Thereby eliminating the time, bother and expense of sending CDs by mail. Got Spins PH: 866-203-2610 www.gotspins.com A highly diverse company, knows how to get you radio air play and we will offer weekly radio "spins" reports, and other airplay tracking services for the entertainment industry at an affordable price to independent recording artists and record labels in need of showing major record companies their capability of getting "airplay... The service comes at a time when more independent artists are being pressured to provide major labels with a noticeable amount of "spins" on radio in order to get signed. Airplay Specialists 1100 18th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212 PH: 615-364-5145 FX: 615-321-2244 info@airplayspecialists.com www.airplayspecialists.com We have a personal relationship with the 1300+ stations that collectively comprise the secondary Country radio marketplace. Jerome Promotions & Marketing 2535 Winthrope Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 PH: 770-982-7055 FX: 770-982-1882 Bill Jerome hitcd@bellsouth.net www.jeromepromotions.com We call the music directors and program directors of over 250 stations several times a week in order to help our artists get airplay and the recognition that they deserve with the goal of helping them make a deal with a major label. South Beach Marketing (SBMP) 7332 Erin Ct. Longmont, CO 80503 PH: 303-952-0249 Amanda Alexandrakis info@MusicPromotion.com www.musicpromotion.com Specializes in the Adult Contemporary radio format.Our expertise has helped many artists attain national radio airplay and has been highly successful in charting our clients on national radio charts. Helping our clients succeed in commercial radio is a top priority. SBMP utilizes our extensive network of individual and label relationships within the music industry to help elevate your project to the next level of promotion. From the established artist on a major label to the indie band, SBMP can work for you. AirplayAccess 5018 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220 PH: 310-325-9997 FX: 310-427-7333 staff@airplayonly.com www.airplayaccess.com The music industry’s answer for fast, secure music delivery, enabling registered industry professionals, records labels, artist/bands to get their promotional music directly to radio as broadcast quality digital files.  SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC 3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY Indienink Music PO Box 273102, Fort Collins, CO 80527-3102 PH: 970-581-0947 Marlene Palumbo marlene@indienink.com www.indienink.com Dedicated to the support of creative artists who need help in promoting their music, in the ever-changing music industry. We offer our expertise to help develop a plan that is unique to each client. Hermes Publicity 9-15 Longueville Rd. Lane Cove, NSW 2066 Australia PH: 0416203399 FX: 1300-857-469 Alex Hermes contact@hermespublicity.net www.hermespublicity.net Worldwide music publicity for independent artists. We offer Magazine, TV, Radio & Street press. OutFRONT.me Canada PH: 604-828-7833 Stefanie info@OutFRONT.me www.OutFRONT.me We offer graphic & web design, MySpace layouts, social media management/development and PR. Unlimited Viewers PO Box 180902, Utica, MI 48318 PH: 586-480-3000 Terrance Schemansky go@3000records.com www.unlimitedviewers.com 100% genuine human views for your videos. Increase your YouTube views and rise to the top naturally. YookaMusic - The music licensing marketplace Vieille rue du Moulin, 91 - 1180 Brussels, Belgium PH: +32-343-17-53 Pierre Roger info@yookamusic.com www.yookamusic.com We simplify music licensing by bringing together those who need music and those who offer music to allow the use of upcoming and hit music for any kind of production. Tsunami Group PH: 856-269-9518 CJ Robinson inquiry@tsunamigroupinc.com www.tsunamigroupinc.com A boutique PR and marketing firm that specializes in working with up and coming acts. We build stars from the ground up! Pitch Artist Services info@pitchartistservices.com www.pitchartistservices.com Everything today is about flexibility. We offer services to match whatever project you are working on. We offer hourly consultation, project management and; in qualifying cases, comprehensive commission-based artist management representation. We will work with your budget to assist you to succeed. Liquid Online Media www.liquidonlinemedia.com It is like an online dating site for musicians and brands. We're 'hooking you up' with relevant, appropriate brands/bands and negotiating a deal that suits both parties. Musicians benefit from doing what they love, while brands incorporate music into their branding and marketing. All brands and companies are suited to sound branding and with millions of advertisers around the world, musicians and their songs have the opportunity to reflect those brands. Liquid makes the connection happen. MusicSUBMIT 34 E. 23rd St, 6th Fl. New York, NY 10029 PH: 917-512-2958 Michael support@musicsubmit.com www.MusicSUBMIT.com Promotes your music to the decision makers at Internet radio stations, music blogs, online music magazines and more, AND we give you a full report of everything we do for you! Nina Denny Public Relations PO Box 1248, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 PH: 315-323-1058 FX: 877-349-0225 Nina ndenny@ninadenny.com www.ninadenny.com PR with a personal touch, affordable rates and music expertise. Big Noise Management 11 S. Angell St. #336, Providence, RI 02906 PH: 401-274-4770 Al Gomes al@bignoisenow.com www.bignoisenow.com We do artist development, A&R, music marketing, and film and TV licensing. We work with Pop, Rock, R&B, Hard Rock, Metal, Jazz, Acoustic, Dance and Blues artists. Currently seeking new artists. Please call or email first. We also run Big Noise Records. Dream Town Media Melissa Hehring melissa@dreamtownmedia.com www.dreamtownmedia.com We create cohesive digital marketing and social media campaigns; develops websites; provides event and marketing services for independent musicians, artists and authors. We take the burden off you so you can focus on your creating art. Are you a musician looking for a way to get your music published and heard? Dream Town Media has the resources to help you get your music recorded. We can help you take your music to market. We have the relationships to get you spins and downloads. Are you tired of trying to go it alone? We can help. Miles High Productions PO Box 93157, Hollywood, CA 90093 PH: 323-806-0400 FX: 323-462-0829 mhpmanagement@mileshighproductions.com www.mileshighproductions.com Created to bridge the gap of companies working directly with music artists and entertainment based projects who are in need of additional marketing support. MHP also focuses on non-music ventures such as corporate brand building, cosmetics, gaming, sports and other industries. MHP’s goal is to elevate your product or artist to a higher ground in an expedient timeframe by exposing them to new and existing online audiences. MHP also focuses on taking our campaigns one step further by cross-promoting all traditional methods of marketing with online opportunities for further outreach. Ariel Publicity Artist Relations and Cyber Promotions 389 12th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 PH: 212-239-8384 FX: 212-239-8380 Ariel Hyatt contact@arielpublicity.com www.arielpublicity.com Professional promotional services for indie artists. Ask about our discount for Indie Bible customers! Encourageanaire.com 500 SW 10th St., Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 info@encourageanaire.com www.encourageanaire.com A Grassroots/visionary-Oriented Miami based positive entertainment management company, sowing the inestimable virtues of faith, hope, love, encouragement, humility, integrity, patience & joy worldwide. All genres of thankful, joyful & encouraging music & art. Personal entertainment artist management/A&R & licensing/consulting/getworking. 
3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS Tranquilizer Records PH: 416-433-3763 Jill Mandy info@tranquilizerrecords.com www.tranquilizerrecords.com Toronto based label with a strong focus on the raw talents of independent Garage Rock bands and artists. Tranquilizer Records aims to partner with musicians that may be overlooked by larger music companies. 101 Distribution 2375 E. Camelback Rd. 5th Fl. Phoenix, AZ 85016 PH: 602-357-3288 info@101d.com www.101distribution.com The only full service music and video distributor in the nation for independent artists. You Rock Media Group Dominic Cioffi dominic.cioffi@yourockmediagroup.com www.yourockmediagroup.com An innovative music label that has created, protected, and begun packaging an unprecedented business model. With our uniquely formatted integration of content and media communications technology we are positioned to revolutionize entertainment, communications, and philanthropy. Furthermore, this model inspires investors AND participating audiences of nearly any age and means, with opportunities to earn equity. This model, within one - season, can elevate deserving partners and sponsor brands to an enviable and distinguished position. Independent Distribution Collective 880 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94107 PH: 415-292-7007 FX: 415-292-5007 newmusic@independentdistro.com www.independentdistro.com Helping the next generation of musicians get their music to market. Never before has a distributor opened its doors to the thousands of talented artists who work so hard to score a record deal. The idea is that many of these people could bring a CD to market, without the overhead of a middle man. IDC will actively promote its services to the thousands of bands and solo artists who have spent years trying to secure that ever-elusive distribution deal. "Independent Music Moving Forward!"  SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS JiggyBox TV 604 Bradford St. #3C, Brooklyn, NY 11207 PH: 347-994-0173 Oneil Marshall Info@jiggybox.com www.jiggybox.com The best place for Hip Hop and R&B artists to showcase their music and network with fans. Hitlantis www.hitlantis.com The most popular indie music site in Europe. Hitlantis brings unknown music into the limelight and to the awareness of the general public, in a unique user interface. Musicians and artists that own the rights to their own music can upload their music for free onto Hitlantis. MusicMatrix www.musicmatrix.com The hottest new rising star in the online video streaming industry and specializes in providing standard and high-definition streaming video over the internet. You have the ability to upload and view streaming video content and also earn advertising revenue from your videos. MusicMatrix.com is also a full-fledged social network which allows users to connect with friends and family all over the world. EntertainHer www.entertainher.com A social marketplace and entertainment destination for artists and fans that provides a platform for women to promote and sell their work to people who are looking for films, music and web videos beyond the top 10 lists. musicati www.musicati.com Exit the basement and be heard beyond the desktop. Get on the box and own the bar waves – your music reaching a potential of one billion listeners. Now that’s a fan base – all pumped through thousands of connected jukeboxes in bars and restaurants across the nation. Your original tunes, your selected tracks, right along side major recording artists and entertainment icons. MusicRevolution 3000 Old Alabama Rd. #119-287, Alpharetta, GA 30022-8555 PH: 678-900-9228 www.musicrevolution.com The Internet's production music marketplace. We provide customers with great royalty-free production, or stock, music at affordable prices. We provide musicians with the opportunity to sell their production music while learning from and collaborating with the best in the music community. We believe that a music marketplace should provide value to both the buyers and sellers of production music. Music Xray support@musicxray.com www.musicxray.com A platform used by over 600 music industry professionals to receive song submissions from artists, acts, & rights holders. The company is announcing the launch of a new song to opportunity matching service called S2O that automatically pairs songs to opportunities. ShowMe.tv www.showme.tv A brand new social network, and video sharing community that has something for everyone. You can use your talent, skills, and imagination to create videos and participate on contests - and win cash prizes. Or you can win money just by voting on the amazing videos uploaded by the ShowMe community. Or you can just sit back and enjoy the shows, for nothing. It's up to you. TalentWatch www.talentwatch.net Provides a level playing field with each artist having an equal chance to rise to the top. We provide an engaging and entertaining experience for music fans interested in discovering new talent. Our video-driven platform enables singers, bands and musicians to showcase their talent and tell their story in a format that draws you in and helps fans connect emotionally with each performer. Fans rate artists on their talent, entertainment and likeability. Indie Charts info@indiecharts.com www.indiecharts.com Indie music reviews, music charts, indie radio & free music downloads! JukeBoxAlive 311 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 PH: 828-232-0016 Will Cumberland cumberland@jukeboxalive.com jukeboxalive.com Our Advanced Jukebox Player protects your music from being digitally downloaded, yet allows fans to hear your music online. This creates exciting possibilities for you to present yourself to new audiences without being ripped off. SECTION FIVE: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND 5.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL Targeted Fans PO Box 180902, Utica, MI 48318 PH: 586-480-3000 Terrance Schemansky go@3000records.com http://www.targetedfans.com We build fans on Facebook based your music style, and location! For both musicians and record labels. Hip Muzik www.hipmuzik.com An independent company that strives to connect audiences around the world with tastes of quality music from a range of diverse cultural flavors. Tour Publishing PO Box 180902, Utica, MI 48318 PH: 586-480-3000 Terrance Schemansky go@3000records.com www.tourpublishing.com Travel like a Rock star on a starving artist's budget. Stay in luxury resorts and see the world! IndieGoGo support@indiegogo.com www.indiegogo.com A collaborative way to fund ideas. Anyone with a project - creative, cause or entrepreneurial - can raise money, offer perks and keep 100% ownership of their idea. Anyone can use IndieGoGo. If you're a musician, writer, filmmaker, game or application developer, designer, inventor, non-profit, charity, or even entrepreneur, you can use IndieGoGo to raise money from your fans and customers. Bandit A&R Newsletter 68-70 Lugley St., Newport, PO30 5ET UK PH: +44-1983-524110 John bandit.42@aweber.com http://www.banditnewsletter.com Helping ambitious bands target their demos to labels, publishers etc. LicenseQuote.com 19049 Janisse Ln. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 PH: 951-678-5725 www.licensequote.com Provides music licensing solutions for independent artists, labels and music publishers. It enables publishers to license their songs, recordings and related assets directly from their own websites. 
5.2 RESOURCES - CD DUPLICATION OASIS CD Manufacturing 7905 N. Crescent Blvd. Delair, NJ 08110 PH: 540-987-8810 FX: 540-987-8812 info@oasisCD.com www.oasiscd.com We help you manufacture your CD or DVD project. We also help you package it creatively, promote and distribute it so it doesn't become just more clutter in your apartment. CRT, Custom Products 7532 Hickory Hills Ct. Whites Creek, TN 37189 PH: 800-453-2533 http://www.crtcustomproducts.com Manufacturing, printing, packaging, fulfillment & distribution. Your All-In-One Custom Products SOLUTION! Furnace MFG 2719-B Dorr Ave. Fairfax, VA 22031 PH: 888-599-9883 info@furnacemfg.com www.furnacemfg.com Discs packaged in Jewel Cases are still a favorite amongst musicians and labels looking for an inexpensive package that does the job and is retail friendly. Its uniform design fits a simple 2 panel insert up to a 32 page stapled booklet and tray card. Add top spine barcodes and a marketing sticker and you'll be ready to compete with the majors. Furnace has quick 9 day turns along with the best quality, customer service and value in the industry. And now, all orders of 500 units and up receive a FREE UPC BARCODE. New Cyberian Systems 1919 O'Toole Way, San Jose, CA 95131 PH: 877-423-4383 FX: 408-884-2257 sales@newcyberian.com www.newcyberian.com A full-service CD / DVD manufacturer with facilities throughout the world. For the last few years we have positioned ourselves as a needs-orientated service provider to our clients. Keeping customers satisfied by providing highest quality products and services has been our guideline of business. No matter what your needs are, New Cyberian is your ultimate source for CD-ROM, Business Card CDROM, Shaped CD, Mini CD, DVD, CDR and CD Labels. DISC MAKERS 7905 N. Rte. 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1402 PH: 856-663-9030 FX: 856-661-3458 www.discmakers.com The nation's leading CD / DVD duplicator, replicator and printer. When you’re ready to make CDs, we’re ready to make it happen. We’re musicians too, so we know what you need to make it in this business: The best-looking product, the hottest-sounding audio and the most valuable (and free) promotional tools, including free distribution, a free UPC bar code and much more! Disc2Day 2113 S. 48th St. #103, Tempe, AZ 85282 PH: 602-438-4848 FX: 602-438-2929 www.disc2day.com A CD DVD duplication and replication company that works closely with the customer to fulfill his or her individual needs. We offer high-quality, professional services with some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry. If CD replication or DVD replication is what you are looking for, we have your solution. With our state-of-the-art facility we can handle any size job, from one to a million or more. Play-It Productions 259 W. 30th St. 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10001 PH: 212-695-6530 FX: 212-695-4304 info@play-itproductions.net www.play-itproductions.net Founded in 1990 to provide local musicians and other content owners with a one stop solution for all of their duplication and graphic needs no matter the size of the project.  The Mastering Room 480 Baldur Run St., Las Vegas, NV 89148 PH: 415-948-4734 Greg Forsberg info@themasteringroom.com www.themasteringroom.com World Class CD Mastering and Replication. Give your music the edge over your competition. Luxury Mastering at indie rates. Diamondisc Audio 204 Still Water Cir. Nashville, TN 37221 PH: 615-662-6870 FX: 615-662-6870 Doug Diamond info@diamondiscaudio.com www.diamondiscaudio.com A full service multimedia company specializing in CD Mastering services as well as Short-Runs of CDs and DVDs, CD/DVD replication, digital editing, enhanced CD development, song catalog archiving, audio restoration, MP3 mastering, multi-track to stereo mixing, 5.1 Surround Sound mixing and mastering, website design, digital content delivery, video editing, DVD authoring, graphic design and much more. Chances are, if it has to do with digital media - we do it! Soundmirror Mastering 76 Green St., Boston, MA 02130-2271 PH: 617-522-1412 FX: 617-524-8377 www.soundmirror.com With over 20 years of experience, our Grammy Award winning mastering engineers have mastered thousands of records for internationally renowned artists, bands and orchestras, giving each album the individual attention, expertise and the gentle touch it deserves. 
5.4 RESOURCES - MERCH JakPrints 3133 Chester Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 PH: 877-246-3132 FX: 866-900-0901 www.jakprints.com EcoGreen Stickers are Here! Introducing the world's first and only earth-friendly alternative to vinyl stickers. It's just as durable as vinyl but made from limestone and manufactured with zero water consumption or toxic agents. And the best part -- EcoGreen Stickers are a green product that actually costs less! Ultra Entertainment 4838 E. Baseline Rd. #121, Mesa, AZ 85206 PH: 602-334-4741 FX: 866-847-4508 www.ultraentertainment.com Everything we do here at Ultra Entertainment is about artist development. Our mission is to provide bands affordable tools, products, and services. All of those tools, products, and services are designed to get your band to the next level. We talk about the “Next Level” a lot here at Ultra Entertainment. What this means is simply a development process of learning and growing as an artist while at the same time growing your fan base. Mention this listing to receive FREE POSTERS!
Big Bends PO Box 324, Plainwell, MI 49080-0324 PH: 888-788-2363 www.bigbends.com We strive to provide the highest quality guitar accessories possible to help Guitarists reach their full potential while also simplifying the lives of the Technicians that maintain their instruments. Each day we strive to recycle each scrap of paper, cardboard and plastic - to be the greenest, most Earth-friendly company we can be. Guitar Center PH: 866-498-7882 www.guitarcenter.com We help people make music. You're guaranteed the lowest price from Guitar Center. Period. If at any time within 30 days of your purchase from us, you find the identical item in stock and advertised by any other authorized dealer at a price lower than what you paid, Guitar Center will fully protect you. Just bring in that dealer's ad, along with your original Guitar Center receipt, and we'll gladly refund you 100% of the difference, plus another 10% of that difference. Mojave Audio 2711 Empire Ave. Burbank, CA 91504 PH: 818-847-0222 support@mojaveaudio.com www.mojaveaudio.com What makes Mojave different? A Mojave microphone's journey begins and ends in Burbank, CA. US made Jensen transformers and NOS (new old stock) tubes are shipped offshore and mated to capsules and bodies, according to David Royer's design specifications, at a highly respected factory that David has worked with for over 15 years. All Mojave microphones are constructed with respect to David's unprecedented research and attention to electronic design and quality. After assembly, they are shipped back to Burbank for extensive QC inspections. Prior to packaging, every mic is burned in for 24 hours and personally listened to by David.  SoundsAtlanta PO Box 49266, Atlanta, GA 30359 PH: 404-329-9438 Bill Tullis soundsatlanta@aol.com www.soundsatlanta.com Our goal is to provide world-class quality recordings and products without breaking your budget. We have the latest gear and technology to make your next project perfect. Our turnkey approach makes it easy to do all production phases in one place, or mix and match for any task. No project is too large or small. We specialize in all styles of music, from Bach to Rock. Saint Claire Recording Company 2640 Spurr Rd. Lexington, KY, 40511 PH: 859-252-7272 John Parks info@saint-claire.com www.saint-claire.com We offer you 7,800 sq. ft. of recording studio bliss! Our facility is situated on 14 acres, just outside of Lexington, KY. We have luxurious overnight accommodations, one of the biggest control rooms in North America, and a gear list that can satisfy even the most seasoned professional. Come see for yourself why so many artists love to call us home!  5.7 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL AET Audio Engineering Course 352 7th Ave. New York, NY 10001 PH: 917-547-2441 Jerry Belva Jerry@Jamboxstudio.com http://www.audioengineeringcourse.com/ The AET Audio Engineering Course has become one of NYC's favorite audio engineering courses. This is due to our small size classes, hands on approach, and especially, the opportunity to learn straight from top industry vet award winning Producer / Engineer / Songwriter Lee Evans. LicenseQuote.com - The Blog blog.licensequote.com News, articles and information about music licensing and publishing. Harris Institute 118 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M5A 2R2 PH: 416-367-0178 FX: 416-367-5534 info@harrisinstitute.com www.harrisinstitute.com A leader in music industry education since 1989. Students have come from over sixty countries and every province in Canada. A 68 member award winning faculty teaches the private college's 100 students.
@followers PO Box 180902, Utica, MI 48318 PH: 586-480-3000 Terrance Schemansky go@3000records.com http://www.atfollowers.com Attract followers and new fans on Twitter targeted for your music genre, and for anywhere in the world. Bandzoogle www.bandzoogle.com Build a band website that does more -- sells music & merch, syncs with your social networks, and puts you in front of more fans. No web design skills needed! Bandzoogle’s no-fee online store is one of dozens of features that can be easily added with just a few clicks to artist websites. It lets fans purchase physical merch as well as MP3s downloads in a single checkout, without ever leaving the official artist website. The store also connects directly to the built-in mailing list, providing an end-to-end solution from promotion to sales. Tying it all together is a detailed analytics system to help measure the effectiveness of promotional efforts. MOG Music Network (MMN) www.mogmusicnetwork.com Join our network and grow your audience while getting paid for your efforts. Here's how it works. 1. We publish your post excerpts via RSS to millions of music fans across MOG and the network, who click through to your site to access the full posts. 2. We sell and place premium brand advertising on your site. 3. You get a regular check for your share of the ad revenue generated. blinkx www.blinkx.com The world’s largest and most advanced video search engine. Shuffler we@tone.fm www.shuffler.fm A fast, fun way to browse and navigate what's hot on the music web. Discover music on thousands of music blogs and sites. If you have a blog, we are here to promote your site. Spread your ideas and the music you love. We do that by showing your posts in full colors and emotions. BandVista PH: 877-875-4470 support@bandvista.com www.bandvista.com Offers a leading web presence to local talent for an affordable price. By using industry leading BandVista tools, musicians can broadcast their sound and image within minutes and for a fraction of the cost and time others invest in similar websites! Hundreds of Layouts and Designs to choose from! Our system is designed to understand your look and feel, which means your website will look like yours and not like everyone else's. Truly build a unique web presence without being an expert developer. Our tools make this usable by anyone. MyNewsletterBuilder comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com www.mynewsletterbuilder.com A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike.  5.9 RESOURCES - ONLINE COMMUNITIES/ORGANIZATIONS Global Gig Goers www.globalgiggoers.com A live entertainment group that aims to get people off the couch and into the shows to experience the music, not just listen to it. With the music industry in ruins and some big shots telling YOU what YOU want to hear for music, Global Gig Goers stretches out past those boundaries and allows YOU the music fan to dictate what YOU want to hear. We have an existing online community that love to share their time and experiences with each other and their favourite bands. There is no negativity in the group, so if you choose to join us, please check your drama at the door. YOBI.tv contact@yobi.tv www.yobi.tv We are a contest network. In our first two contest seasons, we gave away over $200,000 in cash and prizes to members just like you. Our next contest seasons promise to be even bigger and better. Broadcast Music, Inc. 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SECTION SIX: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE Untangling the Maze of Music Conferences by Bill Pere, Connecticut Songwriter's Association © 2010 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission I've had the privilege of presenting and mentoring at many conferences across the U.S. over the years -- not just music events, but business, technology and educator events as well. I often find first-time attendees asking some common questions: "Do I belong here? Is this the right place for me? How do I get the most from this?" To help you decide what events to attend, it is important to understand what the name of the event tells you. Any event where a bunch of people get together or "convene" for a purpose is called a "Convention" There are three main types of conventions, and it is important to know the distinctions. When people come together with the primary purpose of learning and sharing knowledge, it is a "Conference" in the true sense of the word. Folks are there to confer. Workshops, panels, mentoring, and critiquing are front and center. Education is the event driver. This would be the case at events like the Singer-Songwriter Cape May Conference (www.sscapemay.com) or the Independent Music Conference (www.indiemusicon.com) which are geared mostly toward education, with performance as a secondary activity. The music professionals who come are there not to 'discover' artists, but to share their knowledge and to mentor attendees who seek to develop their skills and careers. When people are gathering with the primary purpose of performing, you have a "Festival". Think of the Newport Jazz Festival, the Kerrville Folk Festival, The Monterey Pop Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, or the Podunk Bluegrass Festival. These are clearly labeled as to what they are, and attendees know what to expect. Performance rules, and any workshops or panels are ancillary activities. The industry professionals there are frequently venue operators, booking agents or artist development folks, and even the educational workshops are slanted toward aspects of performance. When people congregate around a theme of business, products, and commerce, it is an "Exposition", or "Expo". Vendors and their goods and services are the main attraction. Think of the Eastern States Expo (The Big "E"), the New England Music Exposition (NEME), or the NAMM Expo (National Association of Music Merchants). What we often call the World's Fair is actually called the Universal Expo, or the Great Exhibition. Industry folks there are usually people with products and services to sell to the attendees. This is not to say that any event of one type won't have parts of the other two as well. Most of them do . It's a matter of which of the three elements -- education, performance, or commerce -- is most prevalent and prominent. If you attend an event expecting a healthy dose of education and instead see everybody hawking goods or promoting performances and guerilla showcases, you'll be disappointed. Similarly, if you are expecting a weekend of performances and find mostly panels or vendors, you'll feel you're in the wrong place. So you need to do two things - First, make sure you know what YOUR primary purpose is in attending a convention. Do you want PRIMARILY to learn, to perform, or to find products/services? No single one precludes the others, but there is usually going to be a primary motivation. If you list networking as one of your key purposes, that's going to occur at any type of convention. The question is whether you want to network primarily with industry pros who are willing to help and mentor you, or with other performers and venue coordinators, or with providers of goods/services. Second, you need to make sure that the event you are thinking of attending is accurately named, so that you get what you sign up for. Do your internet research to find out. Contact others who have attended. Don't assume the name is correct. Of the three types of conventions, the ones that create the most confusion are the conferences. Many conferences start out as truly educational endeavors, and then evolve over the years to become more performance oriented, with the educational components taking a lesser role. Always check out a conference agenda to make sure there is a full schedule of panels and workshops, and that the focus is still on education. Size matters - but no necessarily in the way you think. Some of the best quality time with industry pros and the most valuable networking can be found at the smaller scale events. When you look at massive events like SXSW with 20,000+ people there, you're just a drop of water in an endless sea. If you're at an event of 200 people, you're much more likely to get individual attention from whichever mentors and professionals you want to meet. Don't hesitate to ask event organizers what the typical size is of the event, if you can't find out from the website. Finally, check out an event's longevity. If it's been around for many years, it must be doing something right. For a long-running event, you can easily find others who have attended who will give you some feedback. However, just because an event is new doesn't mean it won't be valuable. Check the track record of the event organizer, and the backgrounds of the presenters. When you decide on the right event for you, make the most of it. If you ask anyone there to listen to your songs,, do so with the expectation of constructive feedback, not just a pat on the back, and always have lyric sheets with you. Lyric sheets make you look professional and show that you respect the other person's time. Make your package look professional with all your contact info on each piece. It's a shame to see so many expensively produced CDs thrust into my hands that have unreadable fonts, no track times listed, no contact info, no titles on the disc, shrink wrap not removed, misspelled words, and sadly, artists who do not want to have those things constructively pointed out to them. The biggest successes I've seen at conferences come not to those who attend primarily to perform, but to those whose primary purpose is to learn and to network. Specifically, many of the bands and individuals who are at conferences just for the performance aspect are absent during the day at all the workshops, panels, and mentoring stations. Attendees who do frequent the learning and networking programs establish relationships with people who can offer them career-advancing opportunities later on. I know this to be true, as I have been involved first-hand with many mutually beneficial business opportunities with folks whom I have met through my conference workshops and mentoring. And I've had little useful follow-up interactions from those who were there only to perform or to be "discovered". The real benefits from a conference come from the follow-up interactions after the event is over. Think of it this way: At a conference, where the focus is on learning, the performance-only crowd sends a signal that they are there because they are the ones with something to offer and they don't need any professional or peer advice. The learners/networkers send a signal that the music pros and fellow-artists there have something of value to offer them. Which do you think will lead to more fruitful long-term relationships down the road in a relationship-driven business like music? For more: www.songcrafterscoloringbook.com | ||||||||||
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Bill Pere was named one of the "Top 50 Innovators, Groundbreakers and Guiding Lights of the Music Industry" by Music Connection Magazine. With more than 30 years in the music business working with top industry pros as a songwriter, performer, recording artist and educator, Bill is well known for his superbly crafted lyrics, with lasting impact. Bill has released 16 CDs, and is President of the Connecticut Songwriters Association. He is an Official Connecticut State Troubadour, and is the Founder and Executive Director of the LUNCH Ensemble (www.lunchensemble.com). Twice named Connecticut Songwriter of the Year, Bill is a qualified MBTI practitioner, trained by the Association for Psychological Type. He is a member of CMEA and MENC, and as Director of the Connecticut Songwriting Academy, he helps develop young talent in songwriting, performing, and learning about the music business. Bill's song analyses and critiques are among the best in the industry. Bill has a graduate degree in Molecular Biology, an ARC Science teaching certification, and he has received two awards for Outstanding contribution to Music Education. For workshops, consultation, critiques, or other songwriter services, contact Bill via his web sites, at
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