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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Sites Where You Can Get Your Music Reviewed 3. Radio Shows that will Play Your Music 4. Online Services that will Help to Sell Your Music 5. Sites Where You Can Upload Your Band's MP3s or Videos 6. Helpful Music Resources 7. "How to Overcome Age Discrimination in the Music Business" - PART III by Bobby Borg author of "The Musician's Handbook" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND RECORD LABELS: STOP GIVING YOUR MUSIC AWAY! Tired of paying to distribute your music only to have it downloaded for free? If you are an independent artist or record label and want to start earning money from the sale of your music-instead of getting ripped off-iHoopla Music can help. Our new, online music sales management tools enable you to promote and securely sell your music online in minutes using industry-standard Digital Rights Management and Internet sales technology. So, what's different about iHoopla Music? Unlike other online music stores, we provide key tools needed to promote your music broadly and to manage all aspects of your online sales. Stop giving your music away. Use the power of the Internet to start managing your music sales today. Check out http://www.ihoopla.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET All New 2004 Edition! http://www.musicbizacademy.com/promote.htm Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses to bring in over $5000 a month in income from the Internet! There are no 'pipe dreams' sold here. The author details step-by-step how he finally said good-bye to his day job and starting spending more time on his music. Download Version available for only $18.95 and that *includes* one free PDF update to the next edition! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THIS MONTH'S PRIZE WINNERS This month's winner of the Sennheiser E835 microphone (visit http://www.sennheiserusa.com ) - Tom Charchuk, Leduc, Alberta This month's winner of a pair of Sennheiser HD280Pro headphones (visit http://www.sennheiserusa.com ) - Dan Castellani, Port Chester, NY This month's winner of full mastering of your CD by Rare Form Mastering (visit http://www.RareFormMastering.com ) is: - Ryan Holladay, Arlington, VA This month's winners of the A&R Directory (for more information visit http://www.musicregistry.com ) are: - Peter Duddles, Hertfordshire, England - Mealtime Brown, Morganton, NC - Joe Guadagnino, St. Leonard, Quebec This month's winner of the Publisher's Directory (for more information visit http://www.musicregistry.com ) is: - Jim Caterine, Phoenix, AZ This month's winner of "100 Miles to a Record Deal" by Bronson Herrmuth (for more information on this book, visit http://www.songrepair.com ) - Lance McFarlin, Hamilton, TX This month's winner of "How To Successfully Promote Your Music on the Internet" e-book by David Nevue (for more information on this book, visit http://www.promoteyourmusic.com ) is: - Christopher Paul, Boulder, CO This month's winner of the musicSUBMIT music promotion and publicity service (for more information visit http://www.musicsubmit.com ) is: - Yuri Batygin, San Jose, CA This month's winner of a 3-month subscription to the Bandit Newsletter (for more information visit http://www.banditnewsletter.com ) is: - Simon Duncan, Semaphore, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do your records rock? Do they sound huge like the big names? Punchy, warm, loud? Better than the competition? If not, Rare Form Mastering is the answer. Our experienced engineers, mastering grade processing and reference monitoring can bring that major label sound to your music. From your original mixes to the final delivery master, from our engineer's hands to your fans' stereo or surround system. Whether CD, DVD or vinyl, we have the experience to make your music sound the way your audience wants it to sound. Put our 2,500+ albums of mastering experience to work for you. http://www.RareFormMastering.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THE INDIE BIBLE is the all-in-one resource for Recording Artists. It lists 4000 publications that will review your music and 3200 radio stations that will play your songs. Over 10,000 contacts in all. ALL genres of music are covered! Get your copy today at http://www.indiebible2004.com or visit your local Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Borders or Barnes & Noble (in Canada at Long & McQuade). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the June Indie Contact Newsletter. Our first (and only) article this month is Part III of Bobby Borg's informative look at age discrimination in the music business. The reason that there is only one article is because of the extraordinary number of listings that were submitted this month. Special thanks to the many radio hosts who saw my post on the FOLK DJ list and submitted their show's information. Remember to check the description of each listing carefully to see what kind of music they are seeking. Nothing ticks off a reviewer or radio host more than when they're being bombarded by CDs that they have no interest in. If you're unsure whether your music fits or not, send a personal e-mail (not a mass e-mailing) telling them about your style of music, and ask if they would be interested in receiving a copy of your CD. As is the case every month, there is a large group of new contacts listed that can help you to gain more exposure for your music. So dig in, and enjoy the June issue of The Indie Contact Newsletter! David Wimble Editor The Indie Contact Newsletter newsletter@indiebible.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Below are the contacts that were submitted to me in May. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections. 1. Publications that will review your music 2. Radio stations/shows that will play your music 3. Services that will help you to sell your music 4. Sites where you can upload your band's MP3s or videos 5. Helpful resources and promotional sites for recording artists ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new InterMixx DIScPLAY! Now indies can sell more CDs at live events with this durable mobile listening station! Comes complete with integrated CD player. Easily portable, it closes to contain and protect all items neatly. Simple, quick and easy to use... just open it and set it on your merch table. Purchase price includes one set-up fee for IndieGate.com. http://www.DIScPLAY.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The 2004 Call to Arts! Song & Music Competition is rolling! Finalists in the Spring Competition compete against finalists in the Summer Competition for prizes such as a Sennheiser e835 microphone, their own copy of The Indie Bible, a one-year membership to Onlinegigs, books by music pros such as Bobby Borg and Harriet Schock or other GREAT prizes AND may be invited to perform at the Call to Arts! IV Expo in Los Angeles. The submission guidelines are at http://www.calltoartscontests.org ----------------------------------------------------------------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Chaos and Fruit Punch PO Box 13380, Mill Creek, WA 98082 Adam Chaos adam@operationphoenixrecords.com http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/zine.html Quarterly Punk Rock zine that reviews music and other zines while publishing personal stories and articles. Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal E-ZINE Rua Tailandia 426, Bras de Pina, Cep 21011350, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Carlos Vaz carlosvaz@br.inter.net http://www.progressiverockbr.com Progressive Rock around the world. Music without frontiers. Reviews, interviews, best bands of the week, the best release of the month and much more. Indie Music Magazine 39-37 50th Ave. 2nd Fl. Sunnyside, NY 11104 Kelly McTiernan kelly@kbearstudios.com http://www.indie-music.info For independent music news, reviews and information. Indie music is where it?s at! Mindset Magazine 20 Brookside Dr. Paola, KS 66071 http://www.mindsetmagazine.com If you would like a review go to the contact page on our site and submit a request. Blues Blowtorch RR 2 Box 5, Clinton, IL 61727-9802 PH: 217-935-8603 Frank deltafrank@bluesblowtorch.com http://www.bluesblowtorch.com We are devoted to promoting the Blues in all its forms, so Blues Bands, get in touch with us! Sonic Soul Eichendorffstrasse 6c, D-30916 Isernhagen, Germany Joerg Michael Schmitt jms@soulsite.de http://www.soulsite.de/sonic The home of Soul in Germany. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISC MAKERS Announces NEW LOWER PRICES - 1,000 CDs in jewel boxes as low as $1,390! Package includes: - a free UPC barcode - worldwide distribution through CD Baby - free digital audio distribution with Disc Makers' DAD program - a free review of your music by TAXI - 300 11"x17" posters for only $99 Learn more at http://www.discmakers.com/hl Also visit this site to get a FREE "Musician's Guide to the Web" http://www.discmakers.com/imbible ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ROCK / HEAVY METAL BANDS: Try Our Satellite Ads! Advertise At Blistering.com & Blabbermouth.net: -> Our Satellite Ads are virtual jukeboxes that play music on command -> Give your fans immediate access to sound and information from an ad -> Let our massive audience of 375,000 monthly visitors discover your music -> We GUARANTEE 750 downloads per month-long campaign! See and feel our Satellite Ads: http://www.blistering.com/satellite ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Artist Empowerment Radio PO Box 43058, St. Louis, MO 63143 PH: 314-963-5296 info@thebuzzfactor.com http://www.TheBuzzFactor.com Our mission is to awaken within creative people the optimism and attitude that so often eludes them. I break up my spoken word advice with short samples of music from some of my favorite Independent artists. Semi-Twang 59 36th Way, Sacramento, CA 95819 Paul A. Hefti semitwang@yahoo.com http://www.angelfire.com/indie/semitwang A weekly radio show; wherein the roots of music are wide ranging and always growing, including Classic Country, No Depression, Brit-pop, New wave, Old wave, Blues, Folk, Bluegrass, Soul, Jazz and of course, Indie music. CKUT's Folk Roots/Folk Branches 235 Metcalfe #402,Westmount (Montreal), QC H3Z 2H8 Mike Regenstreif mike@ckutfolk.com http://www.ckutfolk.com Montreal's only broadly defined Folk and Roots music radio program. Radio Risor Klingra, Gjernes, N-4990 Sondeled, Norway PH: 47-3715-4528 FX: 47-3715-2022 Dagfinn M. Pedersen dagfinn@bluegrass.no http://www.bluegrass.no Weekly 1-hour Bluegrass radio program with reruns, currently on two radio stations. All types of Bluegrass, including Gospel, Roots and music on the edges. Heaven's Bar 'n Grill KZSC, 126 Lennox St. Santa Cruz CA 95060 Clytia Fuller clytia@cruzio.com http://kzsc.org Folk/Country/Bluegrass music, featuring acoustic singer- songwriters. Profiles in Folk WSHUWSUF, 5151 Park Ave. Fairfield, CT 06825-1000 PH: 203-330-6203 FX: 203-365-0425 Steve Winters winters@wshu.org http://www.wshu.org/profiles A thematic exploration of the diverse world of Folk and Acoustic music with programming ranging from a steady diet of traditional Anglo-American and Celtic Folk with Bluegrass, Old-timey, Singer-Songwriters, Blues and World music mixed in. Ireland: Then & Now Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave Union NJ 07083 PH: 201-991-7242 Ed Callaghan Ireland@kean.edu http://www.kean.edu A 2 hour radio program playing Irish, Celtic and Irish American. We like to play new artist's material. Jack and Jill Radio PO Box 450967 Sunrise, FL 33345 PH: 954-741-7233 Grant Porter djradiojack@jackandjillradio.com http://www.jackandjillradio.com Multi format Internet radio station. Acoustic, Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Country and Light Pop. Psyche van het Folk PO Box 28, 2570 Duffel, Belgium PH: 0472-769207 Gerald Van Waes Gerald.Van.Waes@pandora.be http://psychevanhetfolk.homestead.com Radio show with website reviews. The genres I play are World progressive music, Acoustic crossovers, Acid Folk, emotionally & spiritually rich music, mind expanding moments (Singer- Songwriters as well as Progressive Rock, Fusion). Moving On PO Box 10652, Portland OR 97296 L.C. Hansen lchansen@spiritone.com http://www.KBOO.org Alternative Folk radio program. Political, feminist, pro guitar. Online Folk Festival 580 E Town St #101, Columbus OH 43215 PH: 614-224-2906 Greg Grant greg@onlinefolkfestival.com http://www.onlinefolkfestival.com An Internet only streaming radio station playing a wide variety of Folk and Folk related music including Country, Bluegrass, Singer/Songwriter, and Folk/Rock from both independent and major label artists. The Sunday Session Clanrye Radio, 77 Drumalane Rd. Newry, Co Down, N. Ireland, BT35 8AR PH: 02830252265 FX: 02830261291 Ben Sands bensands77@hotmail.com http://www.bensands.com Weekly Sunday radio programme in Ireland, playing Folk/Trad/Roots /Bluegrass/World music, with a soft spot for singer-songwriters. Folk Image and Troubadour 154 Great Road #C, Shirley, MA 01464-2812 PH: 978-425-2524 Jeffrey Gill fjockey@mailblocks.com http://www.folkimage.com Web site featuring two hour on demand shows, plus a low power AM radio station serving a two mile radius. Music featured includes Folk, Americana, Celtic, New Age & Ambient, and World. JC's Americana KRFC, 619 S. College #4, Ft.Collins, CO 80524 PH: 970.221.5075 JC Shepard jc@mcn.net http://www.krfc-fm.org Americana music on community radio--Acoustic, Alt.country, Bluegrass, Blues--Roots music for the Front Range of Colorado. The Folk Sampler PO Box 517, Siloam Springs AR 72761 Mike Flynn mike@folksampler.com http://www.folksampler.com A syndicated radio program of Folk, Traditional, Bluegrass and Blues. Acoustic Eclectic 114 Braithwaite Lane, Quakertown, PA 18951 Otto Bost folkdude@acousticeclectic.org http://www.acousticeclectic.org A weekly radio program presenting all kinds of acoustic music, with a particular focus on contemporary Singer/ Songwriters and Acoustic instrumental music, and featuring frequent in-studio performances and interviews with acoustic artists. Massattack Records PO Box 3126 Hollywood CA 90078 Shawn McPherson info@massattackrecords.com http://www.massattackrecords.com With three online radio stations and magazines Massattack Records discovers and supports Alternative music from all over the world. Lunch on the Back Porch Mary Aigner - PD, KZYX, PO Box 1, Philo, CA 95466 PH: 707-895-2324 FX: 707-895-2451 Diane Hering gm@kzyx.org http://kzyx.org/show_profiles/lunch_on_porch.htm Traditional and contemporary Bluegrass. The Indie Rock Haven 6654 S. Buffalo Dr. Littleton, CO 80120 Maxwell Seeman maxwell@theindierockhaven.com http://www.theindierockhaven.com An online station playing a dazzling mix of Indie Rock, Slow-Core and Post-Rock, both new and old. Music You Can't Hear On the Radio WPRB, PO Box 342, Princeton, NJ 08542-0342 PH: 609-258-3655 FX: 609-258-1806 John Weingart VerySeldom@aol.com http://www.veryseldom.com Folk music, string band music, Bluegrass, Blues and humor. FreeWorldRadio 152 Meads Cross Rd. Stormville NY 12582 PH: 800-259-7130 Paul dos Santos cavalierhome@aol.com http://www.FreeWorldRadio.com Broadcasts anything from 2 nationally syndicated FM radio shows with over 100 markets each. WPKN FM attn: Music Director, 244 University Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06605 PH: 203-331-9756 wpkn@wpkn.org http://www.wpkn.org Our programmers enjoy extraordinary freedoms. They conceive and deliver their programs without interference from funding sources or concerns about popularity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Get started selling your CDs at IndieGate.com for only $30.00 Have you wanted to get involved with the online indie pioneers at the InterMixx IndieGate, but those pesky $$$ were holding you back? Well, not any more! Sell your indie CD through the InterMixx IndieGate and get started right now for an all-time low set-up fee of only $30.00. It's never been this affordable to get involved with InterMixx, so let the company that's been helping the indie market grow for over 15 years help YOUR market to grow as well! Please visit http://www.IndieGate.com and become a Merchant Member right now! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 4. ONLINE SERVICES/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ MMH Records 2795 San Pedro Road Alameda CA 94501 PH: 510-258-4731 Phil Hadley motorhads2004@yahoo.com http://www.mmhrecords.com Indie Label always searching for new talent. CD Judge.com 6598 Hartford Dr. Memphis, TN 38134 PH: 901-461-7448 Andrew Finger indiemusic999@yahoo.com http://www.cdjudge.com Get your indie CD bought/sold and judged by thousands and maybe win the $1000 giveaway. Redstar Budapest 1144 Budapest, Tihany U 38-40, Hungary Mikorka Kalman crvnazvezda@freemail.hu http://redstarbudapest.tk An independent label interested in all kinds of "do it yourself" activities. Context Music Group 24-21 27th St., Suite 2-B, Astoria, NY 11102 PH: 973.715.1101 Don Di Napoli don.dinapoli@contextmusicgroup.com http://www.contextmusicgroup.com Full service artist development company that handles all aspects from production to publicity. Plata Records Innherredsveien 51A, 7043 Trondheim, Norway PH: 47-93-02-41-83 Steinar H. Bohn steinar@platarecords.no http://www.platarecords.no Norwegian record company that specializes in extreme music. Fallen Angel Record Promotions 3034 Enisglen Dr Palm Harbor FL 34683 PH: 727-773-9620 FX: 727-781-0074 Lisa Yates farpromotions@knology.net http://www.farpromotions.com We are now accepting band demos to sell your CD on the internet. Does your band have what it takes? We will make your music soar. RPM Records Lyntone Group, PO Box 679, Doncaster, DN3 3WW, UK PH: 01302-371791 FX: 01302-371791 Richard Hazelwood richard@nightcafe.co.uk http://www.rpmrecords.uk.com Well established Online Record, CD and Memorabilia shop, offering most genres of music at very competative price! Carolina Bread Records Redd redd@kasmel.com http://www.CarolinaBreadRecords.com Independent Hip Hop label located in Charlotte, NC. The Night Cafe Lyntone Group, PO Box 679, Doncaster, DN3 3WW, UK PH: 01302-371791 FX: 01302-371791 Richard Hazelwood richard@nightcafe.co.uk http://www.nightcafe.co.uk Distributor of relaxing yet stimulating late night music with a high "chill out" factor. staffed by music enthusiasts! Avail Records, Inc. PO Box 13011, Gainesville, FL 32604 PH: 305-205-0024 FX: 352-372-1634 H. Pierre hpierre@availrecords.com http://www.availrecords.com Christian record label specializing in using the gift of music to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. LC Records Box 451624 Garland, TX 75045 PH: 4692351148 Travis Jones taj@lastchancerecords.com http://www.lastchancerecords.com Provide free web space and promotion to indie/alternative bands of any type (Punk, Experimental, etc). Music Utopia Rikk info@music-utopia.com http://www.music-utopia.com Music-Utopia.com and Music-Utopia.co.uk are a no frills music shopping and selling experience. Get your music heard and sold at Music Utopia. First Street Live Records 412 N. First St. Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 PH: 904-435-1620 Spade McQuade spade@firststreetlive.com http://firststreetlive.com A new label looking for fresh talent North Florida. everestrecords Schuetzenmattstrasse 12, 3012 Bern, Switzerland Mich Meienberg info@everestrecords.ch http://www.everestrecords.ch Swiss Electronic-Experimental label. Postunder Records 19 Haruv Street Alfe Menashe 44851 Israel PH: 972544346705 Yaron Eshkar postunder@postunder.com http://www.postunder.com We are an Electronic music record label offering both online mp3 releases and CD releases. Team Clermont Promotion 191 E. Broad St., Suite 310, Athens, GA 30601 PH: 706-548-6008 FX: 706-548-0094 Nelson Wells nelsonwells@teamclermont.com http://www.teamclermont.com We get maximum exposure for the records we promote. Gary Records Block 207, Flat 6, Jakande Estate, Oke - Afa, Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria. http://www.garyrecords.com Gary Stinno Nwobu gary@garyrecords.com Music distribution and marketing. Music promotion, audio and visual. Afrisongs Block 207, Flat 6, Jakande Estate, Oke - Afa, Isolo, Lagos, Nigeria. http://www.afrisongs.com Gary Stinno Nwobu info@afrisongs.com Music marketing and duplication. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU NEED BETTER SALES AND DISTRIBUTION FOR YOUR CD. If your CD isn't for sale in CD Baby, you're losing sales! CD Baby has been featured in the NY Times, MSNBC, Wired, CNET and more. 10,000 CUSTOMERS A DAY go through cdbaby.com looking for CDs like yours. Such a popular online store, you HAVE to make sure your CD is there. They pay $20,000 a week to musicians like you (over $1 million so far!) ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO START SELLING is go to http://www.cdbaby.net Takes 5 minutes. Send them a box of CDs. They'll sell them and pay you. Real cool people. Total first-class treatment. Great CD distribution. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DAD (Digital Audio Distribution) http://www.discmakers.com/dad Launched by DISC MAKERS the DAD service gives independent bands and artists the opportunity to sell their songs online on sites like Apple's iTunes Music Store, Listen.com's Rhapsody, AOL's MusicNet, Emusic, and newcomer BuyMusic.com. The DAD service is FREE with all new CD orders with DISC MAKERS. The service is also available to artists who do not make their CDs with DISC MAKERS for only $75. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Gospel Elevations 2710 Barth Street Flint MI 48504 PH: 810.625.0992 James Robinson jrobin747@yahoo.com http://www.gospelelevations.net A site where people can hear area artists. Rate Sum Music PO Box 122, Kings Mill, OH 45034 Matt Trimble info@ratesummusic.com http://www.ratesummusic.com Provides artists with an outlet to promote their music by giving them optimal exposure, advantages, and opportunities to be heard, discovered and reviewed by the public and industry players. HitMusicInc PO Box 5731 Winter Park fl 32793 PH: 407-619-4531 Paul Shirley paul@hitmusicinc.net http://www.hitmusicinc.net A site where you can promote, sell and distribute your music CD and digital downloads. gimmemusic.net PO Box 2718, Glen Rose TX 76043 PH: 254-898-9418 FX: 254-898-9418 Tommy Randall tommy@triasite.net http://www.gimmemusic.net Offering unsigned artists nationwide the opportunity to sell their downloadable mp3's online. Local Sounds Online 10085 W. 18th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215 PH: 734-775-9575 Dave, Mike, Tim info@localsoundsonline.com http://localsoundsonline.com We bring Music, Art, Fashion and Culture...together. Media-Net Jonathan sales@jbservers.net http://media.jbservers.net We provide free/cheap turn-key multi-media web sites for musicians and video artists to upload and stream/broadcast to the internet, and have a great listener interface to help bring in more listeners! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- You are cordially invited to the Women in Music "Summer Schmooze." Wednesday, June 30th, 2004 6-8pm - The Cutting Room 19 West 24th Street (b/t 6th and Broadway) 212-691-1900 Network with music and entertainment industries leaders, discuss the inside scoop on current news, events, leads and opportunities. Attendance is expected to be high; however guests and new members are always welcome. A cash bar will be available. Women in Music is an active community of music industry professionals, hosting an Event Series on the last Wednesday of every month. Upcoming events are: July 28th and August 25th. For complete details please see the WIM Web site http://www.Womeninmusic.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELL THE INDIE BIBLE FROM YOUR WEBSITE AND MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH!! The Indie Bible is one of the most popular resource for Independent Recording Artists in the world. As an affiliate, you will receive $10 US for each sale of the Indie Bible generated through your site! Visit http://www.indiebible2004.com/whole.shtml for details. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Visual Image Marketing PO Box 120576, Nashville, TN 37212 PH: 615-419-0886 Steve Baker steveb@visualimagemarketing.com http://www.visualimagemarketing.com Promotes & markets Music Videos to video outlets across the nation & in some cases, the world. Though we specialize in Country music, we also promote Americana, AAA, Pop & Christian videos. WOMEN OF MUSIC-MUSIC OF WOMEN Cilene Bosch cilenebosch@comcast.net http://www.womenofmusicmusicofwomen.org A Nashville based International Alliance of women in the Music Industry with members in Italy, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Australia and cities across the US. Mary4Music.com PO Box 25922, Baltimore, MD 21224 Mary mary@mary4music.com http://www.mary4music.com Blues, Indie & DIY music links, musician's resources, reviews and band listings. The Tyrus Musicians Group PH: 972-353-2763 Scott Owen TheTyrusGroup@comcast.net http://www.thetyrusmusiciansgroup.com We are a non-profit promoting indie artists and their music through CD compilations, Videos, musicians gatherings and Internet radio. Unstable Ground 1-428 Quebec Ave., Toronto, ON M6P 2V4 PH: 416-762-8782 Justin info@unstableground.net http://www.unstableground.net Music video, DVD, EPK, live video production. Phat Cats Entertainment LLC 6483 Fenestra Ct. Suite#100 Burke, VA 22017 PH: 202.415.9268 Enrique Lopez management@phatcats.com http://www.phatcats.com We are a management/entertainment company that promises to bring the best talent to the DC, MD and VA area. Whatz Happenin' TV 1529 Spring Rd. Suite E, Smyrna, GA 30080 PH: 770-437-0002 FX: 770-319-6694 Rodney Lundy sales@whtv1.com http://www.whtv1.com TV program on Broadcast Television that has videos and interviews. UMO Music 10 West 15 St. Suite 313, New York, NY 10011 PH: 212-727-1352 Ernest Budnick umo@umo.com http://www.umo.com Provides online artist promotional accounts, live music events and compilation CDs. dallastexasmusic.com PO Box 2718, Glen Rose TX 76043 PH: 254-898-9418 FX: 254-898-9418 Tommy Randall tommy@triasite.net http://www.dallastexasmusic.com Promoting bands/artists in the Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding areas in Texas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOST TRAFFIC TO YOUR WEBSITE WITH THE INDIE LINK EXCHANGE! The Indie Link Exchange is a list of music sites that wish to exchange links with other music related sites. With over 600 current listings, it's a great way to get some FREE exposure It's a simple one-to-one exchange of text links or banners. ALL styles of music sites are welcome! http://www.indielinkexchange.com/ile ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SONICBIDS is an online service that connects musicians and music promoters. Instead of mailing out traditional, bulky press kits, Sonicbids' members email Sonicbids Electronic Press Kits (EPKs). Soncbids EPKs - which contain the MP3 files, pictures, press reviews and contact information - can be easily emailed to anyone, anywhere! In addition, members can directly submit their EPKs to some of the world's biggest festivals, clubs, and conferences for free. Members are also eligible for exclusive Sonicbids spots at some of the hottest conferences around the world. Promote your band in a powerful new way, for only $49.95 a year. Go to http://www.sonicbids.com/default.asp?pID=1435 today! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 7. HOW TO OVERCOME DISCRIMINATIONTION IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS - PART III by Bobby Borg author of "The Musician's Handbook" ? 2004 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Side Step It Another potential alternative for creating longevity in the music business is to side step out of the more creative realm of the music and investigate more "business-related" careers that are typically less restrictive of age. These possibilities may include: Personal management, business management, music publicity, musical equipment design and manufacturing, music supervision, music education, studio proprietorship, or starting your own music licensing company (to name a few). Derek Sivers, founder and president of CD Baby; one of the largest music-related companies on the Web, once said, "As a Berklee graduate and devoted musician first and foremost, who ever thought I would be spending my days in the music distribution business. But I love it." R&B singer Pebbles stepped into the more business side of the music industry when she went on to form Savvy records and created the Atlanta Georgia group TLC. She also guided the group as their personal manager for many years. These examples are nothing to sneeze at. Sure, side stepping or changing gears may not be what you originally set out to do with your musical career, but let's face it-if you can be successful and still in the entertainment business-more power to you! Build A Loyal Fan Base If you'd rather not change a thing about yourself or your music and prefer to hang on to the past - then, you'd better build a strong and extremely loyal fan base that will continue to support you for several years to come. Artists such as Journey, Styx, Poison, Warrant, Great White, Vince Neil, Slaughter, and Quiet Riot are all artists who have stuck with the "very same formula" as they did back in their hay day-and interestingly are all still touring and making a modest living doing so to this day. Surely, these bands have shown very little development over the years and are somewhat living in the past (perhaps you've even denounced these bands with a chuckle wishing they'd all just throw in the towel along with the tight pants and eye liner). But don't be so quick to judge. From a purely business perspective, these bands have actually done something incredibly right! By relentlessly hitting the road and performing live before audiences around the country, interviewing with radio stations and the press, visiting record stores, and making a special effort to connect with their fans, these bands were all able to successfully built a grass roots following and "brand" name in their day that was so powerful they are able to continue their careers today far beyond current trends and the support of their major record labels. Personal manager and booking agent Chris Arnstein, who has worked with Bad English, Bret Michaels and Journey confirms, "If you're smart and lucky enough to develop a substantial customer base by making every effort to connect with your audience one fan at a time, you can almost bet on a career in music through touring for several years to come. 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