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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me this past month. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections. 1. Publications that will REVIEW your music |
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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED Indie Update Blog www.indieupdate.com Here to keep you udpated on the world of the independent musician. We’ll throw in reviews of some of what we believe to be some of the more promising independent bands and musicians out there. Obviously, we can’t get around to review every independent there is so if you know of any worthy candidates that you feel deserve a mention or you have any news regarding the indie scene let us know. We’ll try our best to give it a mention. Christian Rockers Online C.W. Ross cw@christianrockersonline.com www.christianrockersonline.com We review all styles of Christian Music on our site. Everything from modern worship and contemporary to Rock, Punk and Metal. We are now accepting submissions for review. The Music Korner 210 E. Middle St., Gettysburg PA 17325 Geoff Melton musccorn@aol.com members.aol.com/musccorn A webzine devoted to reviewing and interviewing bands of almost every style. Neo-Zine 116 E. Horner St., Ebensburg, PA 15931 Carnal neozine@verizon.net http://www.myspace.com/neozine We merge material from such diverse styles as Noise, Punk, Death Metal, Experimental, Gothic, Industrial, Black Metal, Ambient, Darkwave, Neomedieval, Shock Rock, Freeform Jazz, Joke-Core, Psychobilly, Grind, Thrash etc. We're all the same underground, we just express ourselves differently. The binding factor is that we are all outside the conventional norms. Send an e-mail first to make sure that I have some space, and then when I return the e-mail, you can send away!!! (note: Last month's listing for Neo-Zine had a typo in the e-mail address). Gospel Synergy Magazine PO Box 286261, Chicago, IL 60628 PH: 708-272-6640 Contact: Andr'e L. Carter www.gospelsynergy.com Stay in the know about new independent Gospel and Christian artists. Heavy Frequency Magazine PH: 816-739-3508 Heather Bashaw heather.bashaw@heavyfrequency.com www.heavyfrequency.com Offers a wide array of vital resources to independent Rock, Metal and Hardcore bands in the Midwest region. In addition to our industry-related resources, we also offer exciting and informational coverage of the happenings in the Midwest music community. 
ThatRadio.com 600 Bay St. #405, Toronto, ON M5G 1M6 PH: 416-204-9951 FX: 416-204-9723 D'Anise danisestar@gmail.com www.thatradio.com An autonomous, cooperative, responsible and fun community media programmed by its listeners and members. Members can promote their businesses, projects, organizations, or ideas to other members of the community. If you'd like to get interviewed on Liquid Lunch or any other ThatRadio.com show, please call or e-mail us. Salty Dog Blues n Roots Podcast PO Box 159, Elwood, VIC 3184 Australia PH: 613-9531-7578 Salty saltyblues@gmail.com www.salty.com.au Weekly two hour independent podcast, syndicated on radio. #1 on Google for 'Blues podcast' and similar. The Voodoo Quota Show Izzie izzie@voodooquotashow.co.uk www.voodooquotashow.co.uk A weekly radio/podshow introducing you to excellent new music from over the place. Each show brings you 20-30 minutes of delicious new music to get your teeth into without putting up stupid genre barriers. Indie104 - iRADIO LA PO Box 1403, Covina, CA 91722 PH: 818-627-6819 Contact: Mark Maverick www.iradiola.com If you would like to submit a song for airplay please go to our website and click on "Submit Music" on the right side. All songs submitted through this means will be added to rotation as long as they follow our terms of airplay. 2hot4radio 700 N. Calhoune St. Ste B-10, Tallahassee, FL 32313 PH/FX: 407-902-4228 J. A. Myrick jovanmyrick@yahoo.com www.2hot4radio.us We specialize in underground Hip Hop promotions marketing pirate radio. We are more than just a station, we are the underground force behind the movement! Radio Gets Wild Rose Cottage, Grimston Rd. Gayton, Norfolk, England PH: +4415536361169 Tim Station tim@radiogetswild.com http://www.radiogetswild.com An online interactive community radio station with DJ broadcasters from all around the world. A station by the people for the people from all ages and walks of life. A caring sharing community of which everyone helps each other both in work and play, and a community everyone is very proud to be a part of. We also have submit reviews, interviews, personal or public photo albums.. and worlds more...membership is free so please come in and have a look around. IndieCan Radio - THE TORONTO INDIE SCENE 50 Cordova Ave. #2102, Toronto, ON M9A 4X6 Joe Chisholm info@indiecan.com www.indiecan.com One hour a week of the best music you've never heard. This acclaimed syndicated podcast brings you up close and personal with the best emerging talent in Canada. IndieCan brings you backstage to learn the realities of indie music life in Canada. Music Highway Radio with Sheena Metal 15030 Ventura Blvd. #843, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 PH: 818-785-7144 Sheena Metal sheena@musichighwayradio.com www.musichighwayradio.com The playlist is 100% fan/listener requested. That means that an artist's fans will be responsible for picking the show's music each week. Visit our website for submission details. Over 123,360,000 listeners every month on 674 affiliate stations worldwide! Moozikoo Radio PO Box 50322, Nashville, TN 37205-0322 Anthony Bates anthony@moozikoo.com www.moozikooradio.com Our goal is to bring you the best music from today's independent artists. We focus on music in the Americana, Alt. Rock, Bluegrass, Blues, and Alt. Country genres. eoRadio PH: 303-808-8140 Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com http://www.eoradio.com The best free music from unsigned artists from around the globe. We require all artists to register online and sign a release form before submitting. Visit online for details. 
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC IndieRhythm.com 160 Aztec Way SE. Acworth, GA 30102 sales@IndieRhythm.com www.indierhythm.com A CD megastore that is dedicated solely to independent music and the artists that create this music. We've got room for all styles, genres and categories! Hardrush Music Corporation GPO Box 2609, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia PH: +61-2-6112-8046 FX: +61-2-6296-1937 K. Fahey info@hardrushmusic.com www.hardrushmusic.com Recording label promoting indie artists across the nation and to the world. Miles High Productions 6622 De Longpre Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 PH: 323-806-0400 FX: 323-462-0829 Chip Schutzman chip@mileshighproductions.com www.mileshighproductions.com Online marketing and promotional services for indie artists in almost all genres/formats of music. Specializing in artist media reviews, online airplay, press release distribution and social network marketing. MLC PR PO Box 1096, Agoura Hills, CA 91371 PH: 805-231-3182 FX: 818-292-8996 Mona Loring contact@monaloring.com www.monaloring.com We provide music publicity services to unsigned artists, music labels and anyone else in the music industry. Vision Records Pavla Horova 13, 841 07 Bratislava, Slovakia PH: +421-907-47-22-33 Slavomir Bachraty sb@vision-sd.com www.vision-sd.com Mainstream and independent radio promotion, label promotion and CD compilation campaigns. Urband & Lazar Music Publishing 1617 Cosmo St. #310, Los Angeles, CA 90028 PH: 323-230-6592 Jonathan Lazar jonathan@urbandlazar.com www.urbandlazar.com We are a full service music publishing company with a sister record label called U & L Records. We place music into film, TV, advertisments, video games & new media. Linking the finest compositions with media is the core of Urband & Lazar. U & L Records 1617 Cosmo St. #310, Los Angeles, CA 90028 PH: 323-230-6592 FX: 323-924-2352 Jonathan Lazar jonathan@urbandlazar.com www.urbandlazar.com Let your music be heard! Sick Promotions PO Box 2550, North Babylon, NY 11703 PH: 631-918-2641 FX: 631-665-5378 Meredith & Gina sickpromo@hotmail.com www.myspace.com/sickpromotions Full service music promotions, specializing in Metal, Rock and Hardcore. Books local and touring acts mainly in the Northeast US. PRThatRocks.com 197 Morning Sun Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941-4116 PH: 415-381-8647 FX: 415-381-8682 Christopher Buttner rockme@prthatrocks.com www.prthatrocks.com PRWeek-recognized public relations agency serving music and entertainment talent. InBlaze Entertainment 9225 W. Parmer Ln. #104-207, Austin, TX 78717 PH: 512-276-5199 www.InBlaze.com We don't think you should sit around for months, maybe years, and wait for a label to pick you up. We think you should be heard by the masses now. G Promo PR PH: +44 1691-622356 Geraint Jones info@gpromopr.com www.gpromopr.com UK based firm that works with independent labels and self-released artists targeting print and online media in the United Kingdom & Europe. Be it Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Guitar Pop, Power Pop, Roots Rock, Garage Rock or Indie - and everything in-between - if it's interesting, we'd love to hear it! Marble Mountain Records 2493 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 PH: 908-884-9252 Walter Hnot sales@marblemountainrecords.com www.marblemountainrecords.com Provides a kaleidoscope of music oriented services and products. Music production, music video production & editing, engineering, mixing & mastering, CD artwork design & layout, worldwide marketing & sales outlets, website design and maintenance and copyrighting services. Pavement PR PO Box 2, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 PH: 262-903-7775 Tony Bonyata bonyata@wi.rr.com www.pavementpr.com Specializes in national and regional tour campaigns – offering artists the strongest support where and when they need it most– while on the road. Our ongoing relationships with daily newspapers, weekly alternatives, monthlies, regional internet outlets, radio and local TV help ensure that our client’s regional shows get the exposure they need. In addition we offer national campaigns for CD releases, showcase shows and other special events. KR International - Global Music Agents The Green Factory Studio, Akasaka, Tokyo 03-59485595 PH: (+81) 80-3415-3080 http://kr-international.com Building Artists/Groups profiles worldwide, organising logistics for touring, showcasing, deal making, artists development and management, agents for work in Asia, licensing, publishing and direct wholesale in Asia. Kari-On Productions PH: 706-294-9996 Kari karionprod@knology.net www.karigaffney.com We are a results oriented, media and radio promotions agency, with 21 years of experience and a proven track record of servicing clients successfully with clear and productive focus. We specialize in the promotion of Improvisational music, Jazz (all styles), Fusion, Acoustic based music and World music. We represent artists in the US and internationally. Hays Entertainment / Songwriters Anonymous 602 S. 15th St., Nashville, TN 37206 PH: 615-730-8877 Gary Hays haysentertainment@gmail.com www.songwritersanonymous.net Nashville based booking & promotions agency. MusicSUBMIT 650 Pennsylvania #25, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PH: 888-476-8745 FX: 303-444-9122 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! Jerome Promotions & Marketing 2535 Winthrope Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 PH: 770-982-7055 FX: 770-982-1882 Bill Jerome hitcd@bellsouth.net http://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. 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. indie911 PH: 310-943-7164 Gregg Allen gregg@indie911.com www.indie911.com/aflp One of the entertainment industry’s leading independent music resources for music licensing for TV, films, video games and other new media. The mission of indie911’s licensing program is to offer a cost effective solution with the highest quality service for those who license and create music.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS Unsigned Band Network PH: 936-465-7487 James Stetler unsignedbandnetwork@gmail.com www.ubn2.com Get the most plays and/or top rating and be our featured artist for the month. The BandMates Network Danny danny99@sympatico.ca www.bandmatesnetwork.com Get exposure! Get advice! Get discovered! Sell your CDs! Protect your work! Find bandmates! MyMusicStream Andrew Drake andrew.drake@mymusicstream.com www.mymusicstream.com Streaming internet radio and music video site for bands, solo artists and music fans! 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. 
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND The Indie International Songwriting Contest 14201 SE Petrovitsky Rd. Ste. A3-127, Renton, WA 98058 PH: 425-226-7716 Jennifer Spector info@indieinternational.com www.indieinternational.com A semi annual songwriting competition to give recognition to some of the best independent songwriters in the world, help develop their talent, and provide useful tools for developing the success of the artist. BuzzThis.net 234 Wegman Pkwy. Jersey City, NJ 07305 PH: 201-918-6337 Chuck Diesel buzzthis@gmail.com www.BuzzThis.net Provides an online forum for music labels, artists, DJs, producers, authors and all other ‘creative types’ to promote & market their product to key industry influencers and first movers. Through a tailored viral marketing campaign, BuzzThis.net digitally delivers your product to those who will most effectively enhance your buzz. Alterchatter webmaster@alterchatter.com www.alterchatter.com Forums for Alternative music and lifestyle discussions. Metal, Rock, Punk, Emo, Goth or Alternative only Artist of the Day Geri K. gjkpromo@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/gjkpromotions Musicians will be chosen from my MySpace friends list. Make sure you have a MySpace page with your songs on it, then hurry and add me to your friends list so you will be promoted :)I will place your band in my Top 28 list (which will switch daily) to get even more exposure. IndabaMusic.com info@indabamusic.com www.indabamusic.com An online networking and collaboration platform for musicians, engineers, producers, and all music professionals. Site members can connect with others in our international community and create online music projects - editing and mixing tracks recorded in different parts of the world using a custom online digital audio workstation. Join for free today to create your profile and host audio and unlimited photos. Sounds Atlanta PO Box 49266, Atlanta, GA 30359 PH: 404-329-9438 FX: 404-325-8401 Bill Tullis SoundsAtlanta@aol.com http://soundsatlanta.com Studio & remote recording - mastering. Jakprints 3133 Chester Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 PH: 216-622-6360 FX: 216-622-6361 www.jakprints.com We continually strive to help each and every customer big or small, to expand and promote their passion with the highest quality service and merchandise. IndabaMusic.com info@indabamusic.com www.indabamusic.com An online networking and collaboration platform for musicians, engineers, producers, and all music professionals. Site members can connect with others in our international community and create online music projects - editing and mixing tracks recorded in different parts of the world using a custom online digital audio workstation. Join for free today to create your profile and host audio and unlimited photos. MyNewsletterBuilder comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com www.mynewsletterbuilder.com A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike. ABC Pictures 1867 E. Florida St., Springfield, MO 65803-4583 PH: 888-526-5336 www.abcpictures.com Quality publicity picture reproduction, posters, 8x10's, headshots & composites for the entertainment industry Rock-n-Roll Web Design and Hosting PO Box 1922, Salisbury, MD 21802 PH: 410-835-8895 Audra info@rock-n-roll-design.com www.rock-n-roll-design.com We offer powerful hosting tools that give you complete control over all content on your site. nobucks dot net 945 S. Glaspie St., Oxford, MI 48371 PH: 877-662-8257 www.nobucks.net Our goal is to provide you with fast service and error-free duplications. Don't let our low prices fool you. We're able to keep our overhead low so we can get you the high quality you want at a price you can afford. CDstands.com 30 Compton Way, Hamilton Sq. NJ 08690 PH: 609-689-1711 Scott Clark info@cdreview.com www.cdstands.com We manufacture our own line of CD boxes for artists to sell their music at shows or in stores. Bandit A&R Newsletter 68-70 Lugley St., Newport, PO30 5ET UK PH: +44-1983-524110 John bandit@banditnewsletter.com http://www.banditnewsletter.com Helping ambitious bands target their demos to labels, publishers etc. RiPPYFeST PO Box 1964, Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1964 PH: 801-487-7302 Lisa info@rippyfest.com www.rippyfest.com Bands compete for visitor's votes in hopes of being named RiPPYFeST's best. Crystal Clear Disc and Tape 10486 Brockwood Rd. Dallas, TX 75238 PH: 800-880-0073 FX: 214-349-3819 6520 Platt Ave. #729, West Hills, CA 91307-3218 Jim jim@crystalclearsound.com http://www.crystalclearcds.com Need CDs? For over 30 years, thousands of artists across the country have trusted Crystal Clear to take their Audio CD duplication, DVD replication and cassette tape manufacturing projects from concept to finished product. We can do it all - from full-color art design and digital mastering and editing to professional "retail-ready" duplication and packaging. 1000 CDs for $999. 1000 Promo CD Pack for $599. 1000 DVDs for $1499! Rock Star Promotions PO Box 5867, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310 PH: 954-739-9205 FX: 801-740-6554 Aaron Schimmel servicedesk@rockstarpromos.com www.rockstarpromos.com Dedicated to helping everyone live like a rock star, even if you can't play a note! Seatthole Shirts PO Box 3137, Bellingham, WA 98227 PH: 360-733-2154 Django Bohren info@seatthole.com www.seatthole.com High-quality custom t-shirt screen printing and Rock n' Roll promotional items for your high-, medium-, low- or no-budget project.
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