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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me in April. 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 Sure Shot Magazine 8639 B 16th St., Ste. 186, Silver Spring, MD 20910 PH: 301-625-0610 FX: 301-625-0611 sureshot@torron.net www.indiehype.com An independent music and talent publication that is distributed nationwide. In Music We Trust 1530 SE Bevington Ave. Portland, OR 97267-3355 PH: 503-557-9661 FX: 503-650-8365 Alex Steininger alex@inmusicwetrust.com www.inmusicwetrust.com Exposes talented artists to a larger audience. Edge of Summer 71 Elliott St., London, ON N5Y2E6 Ashley ashlee@edgeofsummer.net www.edgeofsummer.net Punk and Indie Rock zine. Send your CDs to the above address. CoffeeHouseTour.com 3615-B St Johns Ct. Wilmington, NC 28403 Atten: CHT Review PH: 910-793-1507 Annette Warner awarner@coffeehousetour.com www.coffeehousetour.com If you are an act that performs in coffee shops, forward your CD to the above address. Shadders Online / Shadders? On me Lungs? 16 Woodcock Way, Adwick lE St., Doncaster, DN6 7UP UK Colin Newell colinnewell@orange.net www.shaddersonline.com We feature up and coming plus established UK artists such as The Cooper Temple Clause, The Ordinary Boys, Battle, Kasabian, Athlete, Dirty Pretty Things and a whole lot more! Strutter Magazine 4001 Bayview Ave. #214, Toronto, ON M2M 3Z7 PH: 416-985-6609 info@struttermagazine.com www.struttermagazine.com As North America's LOUDEST music magazine, STRUTTER MAGAZINE enters the Rock, Rock n Roll, Ppunk and Heavy Pop scene with a fresh, aggressive and enjoyable format. Indie-Music.com PO Box 3339, Cary, NC 27519-3339 Jennifer Layton writers@indie-music.com www.indie-music.com/reviewpolicy.php You can request a certain writer, or you can simply submit your package and it will be distributed among our current pool of reviewers. 
3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC Radio Show Host Stewart Brodian PO Box 1253, Easton, PA 18044 Stewart Brodian sbrodian@yahoo.com www.webspawner.com/users/brodianpage I am a radio DJ at three area radio stations: WDIY (+WXLV 90.3 FM) Saturday evenings from 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM * 88.1 FM Allentown. WMUH Monday mornings from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM * 91.7 FM Allentown. WLVR (various programming times) * 91.3 FM Bethlehem. I am now able to play music off websites onto my show at WMUH in Allentown, PA. Check my playlists to see if your music fits! Independent Cast 3202 Roosevelt Rd, Yuba City, CA 95993 PH: 530-632-3673 FX: 206-339-3180 James Smith contact@independentcast.com www.independentcast.com A podcast that features the best independent bands from around the world every week. Submission is free. Subscribe on iTunes. Great exposure! KWFM.net c/o Prat De La Creu, 16 - AD500 Andorra La Vella, Andorra J-E je.henley@kwfm.net www.kwfm.net International Rock and Metal radio. All submissions are welcome without restriction of country and language! WKNT U. Central Florida, PO Box 163230, Orlando, FL 32816 PH: 407-823-4584 FX: 407-823-5899 Carmen Serrano spincycleradio@hotmail.com www.knightcast.org We strive to provide diverse programming content representing all cultures and students at the University of Central Florida. Country Music Show - Radio Ara 3, rue principale, L-9183 Schlindermanderscheid, Luxembourg Willie Jervis radioaracountryshow@yahoo.com www.ara.lu If you send us your Country and Folk CDs, we'll play them! 12StepRadio.com 11452 El Camino Real, #401, San Diego, CA 92130 info@12stepradio.com www.12stepradio.com/submitsongs.asp An independent, online radio music station. We are always looking for new recovery oriented music suitable to play on the "air". We are very selective. Brainwave Radio 943 Old Mars Hill Hwy. #5, Weaverville, NC 28787 musicdirector@brainwaveradio.com www.indieartistradio.com We mix the best of Indie, Alternative, Rock and Punk to bring you the perfect balance of music that will get your brain moving. The Gospel Vault PO Box 50114, Baltimore, MD 21211 Aubrey Clark tgv@wgvr.com www.thegospelvault.com Weekly Gospel music show syndicated on multiple radio stations and online. iRADIO Los Angeles PO Box 1403, Covina, CA 91722 PH: 626-780-6323 FX: 626-974-4776 Mark Maverick info@iradiola.com www.iradiola.com The #1 indie radio station, playing 100% indie bands on REAL RADIO!
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC CDfuse.com PO Box 9615, Austin, TX 78766 PH: 512-825-9108 Sal Silva III sal@cdfuse.com http://cdfuse.com An on-line record store for unsigned and Indie artists. We represent the next level for listening, reviewing and buying music online. White Eagle Music Promotions 122 - 250 The East Mall #1109, Toronto, ON M9B 6L3 PH: 416-620-1231 FX: 416-620-5912 Maureen Smith maureen@whiteeaglerecords.ca www.whiteeaglerecords.ca Specializing in artist development, distribution, radio promotion campaigns, music conference promotion and licensing. Independent Records PO Box 510, Blairstown, NJ 07825 PH: 908-362-5524 Chris Midkiff customerservice@indierec.com www.indierec.com Imagine your CD sitting in your local record store's display window! Think it’s impossible? WRONG!!!! TON 4 Music Group Martiniweg 1, A-8230 Hartberg, Austria PH: +43 (0) 3332-624-18 Patrick F. Plank office@ton4music.com www.ton.cc We're an European label/publisher and radio promoter. We also specialize in digital distribution. StreetCDs 7948 Winchester Rd. #109-300, Memphis, TN 38125 Jay Style Williams jaystyle@streetcds.com www.streetcds.com The #1 online music store for the Hip Hop consumer. CDfuse.com PO Box 9615, Austin, TX 78766 PH: 512-825-9108 Sal Silva III sal@cdfuse.com http://cdfuse.com An on-line record store for unsigned and Indie artists. We represent the next level for listening, reviewing and buying music online. VersusMedia 556 S. Fair Oaks Ave. #245, Pasadena, CA 91105 PH: 877-633-8764 Ryan info@versusmedia.com www.versusmedia.com Provider of publicity services and film music networking opportunities. The PR Muse 31 Mariners Ln #2, Stamford, CT 06902 PH: 512-417-0254 Alison alison@theprmuse.com www.theprmuse.com I specialize in publicity for indie musicians looking to move their music forward. Sunlight of the Spirit Music PO Box 60097, Nashville, TN 37206 PH: 615-403-8587 Gracie Vandiver gracie@mkbmedia.com www.sunlightofthespiritmusic.com Features CDs in all genres created by artists in recovery. We also have the largest selection of twelve step and recovery music available for dealing with alcoholism and addiction in all its forms. Our goal is to offer only the highest quality music that's been created by artists in recovery. Listening to some of the music samples on our website will give you a good example of the production values we look for in recordings. Please contact us via our website for approval before submitting CDs. freshntasty.com 1131 W. Warren #239 Detroit, MI 48201 PH: 313-407-6507 David Pittman dave@freshntasty.com www.freshntasty.com An online store specializing in independent Urban music. Final Joy Records 392 E. Harrison St. Chandler, AZ 85225 info@finaljoyrecords.com www.finaljoyrecords.com We specialize in Gothic music. Send us your demo! Blue Monkey Record Label 2107 Starlight Ln, Independence, KY 41051 PH: 859-356-1918 Junette Gausman junettegausman@aim.com www.myspace.com/blumonkeyrecords We offer full service to the artist - representation, distribution, promotion etc. We want to build long term, lasting relationships with our artists and their fans. Unfun Records 19144 Brookview Dr. Saratoga CA 95070 PH: 408-344-0402 FX: 408-253-1653 Johnny johnny@unfunrecords.com unfunrecords.com Music distributor, reviews, mixing studio and record label for independent bands. High 4 Records 256 Major St., Toronto, ON M5S 2L6 PH: 416-561-1271 Darrin Pfeiffer darrin@high4records.com www.high4records.com We wanted to start a label where the bands have a lot of creative control, where they'd feel safe, and where they could grow as artists. We want our bands to feel like they are part of our family...because that's the way we think of them. DSV Records 1800 Pembrooke Dr. #300, Orlando, FL 32810 PH: 407-667-4759 Dan Santana dsv58@msn.com www.dsvrecords.com We're looking for the next DSV star!
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS Indiecore.com 12711 Ventura Blvd. #320 Studio City, CA 91604 PH: 818-508-5588 FX: 818-508-6203 Bob Downey bobby@indiecore.com www.indiecore.com Sign up and create a profile, sell ringtones, cell phone tools and mp3s. You may also receive nationwide exposure through our extensive network. Jabbertones 105 Forrest Ave. #26, Los Gatos, CA 95032 PH: 408-340-1993 FX: 408-868-9803 Scott Manthey scott@jabbertones.com www.jabbertones.com Port your music in the form of ringtones to over 179 million US cellular customers! Paid revenue share per download. Unsigned Band Network 158 Wigwam Trail, Livingston, TX 77351-3551 PH: 936-465-7487 James Stetler unsignedbandnetwork@gmail.com unsignedbandnetwork.com Allows free uploading of music merchandise and ringtones. Contact us to sell your songs as ringtones. You can make your own or we can create the ringtone for you.
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND IndieMusicCoach.com Madalyn madalyn@gogirlsmusic.com www.indiemusiccoach.com Looking to elevate your music career? Would you like to achieve a higher level of success with your music? Sell more CDs? Attract more fans? Madalyn Sklar, founder of GoGirlsMusic.com, is a music business coach and consultant working with indie artists, helping them achieve their goals and elevate their music careers. Visit our website for more information. IRLWebhost.com 1167 White Pine Dr. Wellington, FL 33414 PH: 561-422-7198 FX: 561-422-7198 John Horner Admin@IRLWebHost.com www.IRLWebhost.com Web hosting and domain registration for INDIE Artists. NO set up fees. Check US OUT! OMD On-Line Music Directory 1167 White Pine Dr. Wellington, FL 33414 PH: 561-422-7198 FX: 561-422-7198 John Horner Admin@UnSignedOMD.com www.UnSignedOMD.com Where independent artists are the stars! Easy to use charts, stores, photos and video. Halifamous Music Forum Index http://www.halifamous.com Canadian Hip Hop community where you can post music, images, lyrics etc. for evaluation by other members. Listen to Our Band Heather Heather_Donovan@student.uml.edu www.listentoourband.net Music site dedicated to unsigned/indie bands in need of free promotion, and for music fans looking for new music -- anything other than what is on MTV! House of Emo Tyler houseofemo@gmail.com www.houseofemo.com Fashioned out of raw code to help emo kids & complete posers find each other and everything else they're hot for. Namely the emo fashions and music you love. We will do this mainly through occasional emo band and concert reviews, fashion tips, pictures and profiles of sexy emo kids like you--even bad poetry. Dave's Guitar Shop 1227 S. 3rd St., La Crosse, WI 54601 PH: 608-785-7704 FX: 608-785-7703 Dave Rogers davesgtr@aol.com www.davesguitar.com Some of the most famous guitar legends have done business with Dave's Guitar Shop, including Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Joe Walsh of the Eagles, members of Pink Floyd, the Kentucky Headhunters, Everclear, Night Ranger, Vince Gill, Elliot Easton, REO Speedwagon and Def Leppard. The Rolling Stones once bought a vintage amplifier from the store for Keith Richards. Dave's also received a special visit in August of 2001 by guitar maker Paul Reed Smith, who flew in for the day for a special clinic. We invite you to visit us at one of our store locations for an experience you're not likely to forget, or browse through our huge selection from our new, online store. Our stock is changing daily, so check back often! GoldenROM CD Replication 3 Vertical Dr. Canonsburg, PA 15317 PH: 888-757-3472 FX: 724-746-0745 Derek info@goldenrom.com www.goldenrom.com Whether you need one copy or millions, GoldenROM will produce the job on time and on budget. Our award winning Digital Cloning Laboratory(TM) thrives on CD replication services and DVD replication services perfection. You get exactly what you want, when you want it. That is our guarantee. 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 MusicPro Insurance Agency 45 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, NY 11797-2002 PH: 800-605-3187 FX: 888-290-0302 Julie insurance@MusicProInsurance.com http://www.musicproinsurance.com Affordable and convenient insurance for musicians, including instruments, equipment, studio, tour, composer's liability, travel accident and health. 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.
7. HOW TO LEGALLY SELL DOWNLOADS OF COVER SONGS by Derek Sivers, CD Baby © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. Please note that the below is not official legal advice. It is ONLY for the U.S.A. We are not your lawyers, and you should always contact your attorney before entering into any contract such as a license. If you have recorded a cover version of someone else's song, and you plan to make that recording available over the Internet, the following information applies to you. You must follow these steps BEFORE you make your recording available for distribution to the public! If you record a cover version of a song, (meaning your performance of a song that has been released in the U.S. with consent of the copyright owner), you are entitled by law to release your recording commercially, and the owner of the copyright to the song cannot prevent you from doing so. The Copyright Act provides for what is called a “Compulsory License” for downloads and CD sales, which means that if you follow the steps set forth by statute, you can distribute your recording of that song on a CD or over the internet. This Compulsory License is only available for sales in the United States. Other uses of masters, such as streaming, conditional downloads, and the like, are not subject to a Compulsory License. A separate license from the publisher is needed in those cases. The following details the procedure for individuals to obtain a compulsory license to digitally distribute cover songs over the Internet to end users in the United States. Identify the Copyright Owner - the publisher The first step is to identify the owner(s) of the copyright to the song. The publisher. The easiest way to do this is to search the songwriter/publisher databases, here: BMI (bmi.com) ASCAP (ascap.com) SESAC (sesac.com) Harry Fox (songfile.com) U.S. Copyright Office (copyright.gov) Keep in mind that the owner of these rights is typically a publisher, and that the owner of the rights in the song is not the same as the owner of the rights to any particular recording of the song. In other words, Record Labels are almost never the owners of the copyright to the musical composition - they typically own only sound recordings. You should be looking for the name of a publisher (or in some cases an individual). Be careful to identify the exact song you want, as there are many songs with the same names. If you cannot find the owner through these websites, search the records of the Copyright Office online. If you cannot find the copyright holder(s) after a thorough search, you can send the letter to the Copyright Office, along with a small filing fee, currently $12.00. See the Copyright Office website for the proper address and current filing fees if you are going to be sending the letter of intent to them. Instructions on how to do that are on “Circular 73” from the U.S. Copyright Office, on a PDF file, here: copyright.gov/circs/circ73.pdf WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND DOWNLOADING AND READING THIS FILE, because it carries the essence of this entire article. Send a Letter of Intent - EXACTLY like this: You must send one letter for each song for which you seek a compulsory license 30 days before you begin distribution of your downloads. The letter must be sent by registered or certified mail and contain the following: 1. a clear subject line/title that says “Notice of Intention to Obtain a Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords” 2. your full legal name 3. all fictitious/assumed names (stage name, band name) used 4. the names of each individual owning a 25% interest or more in the distribution of the song (band members, if you split your sales income) 5. your fiscal year (usually January 1st - December 31st) 6. your full physical address - P.O. boxes are unacceptable, unless that is the only option for addresses in your geographic region 7. the title of the song 8. name(s) of the author(s) of that song 9. the type of configuration expecting to be made (a music file distributed over the Internet is called a “Digital Phonorecord Delivery” (DPD)) 10. the expected first date of distribution 11. the name of the performer/band doing the cover 12. your signature. If there is more than one publisher listed, sending a letter to one of them is sufficient for the compulsory mechanical license; however, if one or more of the copyright holders is not from the United States, it is best to send the notice to all copyright holders. Send Royalty Statements and Pay Royalties Once you begin distributing the song over the Internet, you must send monthly statements of royalties on or before the 20th of each month, and pay the royalties. The monthly statement must be sent by registered or certified mail and include: 1. a clear title that says “Monthly Statement of Account Under Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords” 2. the period (month and year) covered by the statement 3. your full legal name 4. all fictitious/assumed names (stage name, band name) used 5. the names of each individual owning a 25% interest or more in the distribution of the song (band members, if you split your sales income) 6. your full physical address - P.O. boxes are unacceptable, unless that is the only option for addresses in your geographic region 7. the title of the song 8. name(s) of the author(s) of that song 9. the name of the performer/band doing the cover 10. the playing time (length) of your recording of the song (minutes:seconds) 11. the number of DPDs made, i.e. how many times your recording was downloaded 12. the number of DPDs that were never delivered due to a failed transmission 13. the number of DPDs that were retransmitted in order to complete/replace an incomplete/failed delivery 14. the total royalty payable (number of total DPDs, not counting ones never delivered multiplied by the statutory royalty rate (see below)) 15. the following statement: “I certify that I have examined this Monthly Statement of Account and that all statements of fact contained herein are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and are made in good faith” 16. your signature You must also send an Annual Statement of Account at the end of each calendar year, which is virtually identical in content to the Monthly Statements, but must be certified by a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Statutory Royalty Rates The current (2006) statutory rate for royalties is 9.1¢ for every copy sold if the playing time for the song is under five minutes. If the playing time for the song is longer than five minutes, the rate is 1.75¢ per minute, rounding up to the next minute. under 5 minutes = 9.1¢ per copy 5 to 5:59 minutes = 10.5¢ per copy (6 minutes x 1.75¢) 6 to 6:59 minutes = 12.25¢ per copy (7 minutes x 1.75¢) 7 to 7:59 minutes = 14¢ per copy (8 minutes x 1.75¢) etc. The Copyright Office can always keeps the most up to date information concerning statutory royalty rates at this link: http://www.copyright.gov/carp/m200a.html IMPORTANT Notes: The publisher may tell you to that they don't deal with compulsories, and that you should contact the Harry Fox Agency. Though the Harry Fox Agency can handle mechanical licenses for DPDs for most publishers, you still have right to obtain a compulsory license by following the directions, above. Remember the law is on your side. You are entitled to a compulsory license by law. You have permission - (a compulsory license) - as soon as you send the notice, described above, to the proper publisher. As long as your notice complies with Copyright Section 115, (described above), the publisher need do nothing other than receive the royalty payments. You don't even need to wait for their reply. Other Notes: You may be able to negotiate a better deal for yourself, either with lower royalty rates or less frequent statements of account. If terms are negotiated which deviate from the the standard Section 115 then a mechanical license will be issued by the publisher or HFA. If you wish to distribute physical copies (e.g., CDs) of a cover song, you must obtain a similar compulsory license, available for most popular songs through the Harry Fox Agency at harryfox.com. If you plan on distributing between 500 and 2500 physical copies, you can obtain a compulsory license through the Harry Fox Agency online at songfile.com. For more information on compulsory licenses for all forms of distribution, please refer to the Copyright Office's web site, at copyright.gov, and contact your attorney. Helpful publications available through the Copyright Office include Circular 73 (Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonographs), Circular 75 (The Licensing Division of the Copyright Office), and M-200 (Checklists under Section 115 of Title 17). If you have been distributing a cover song without a compulsory license or an agreement with the copyright owner, you are ineligible to obtain a compulsory license for that recording (!), and you may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties for copyright infringement. Be careful to follow the steps exactly as described above, in order to be legal. Download and print/save these files: How to Investigate the Copyright Status of a Work Compulsory License For Making and Distributing Phonorecords Notice of intention to obtain a compulsory license Royalties and statements of account under compulsory license Checklists of Required Information http://www.copyright.gov/carp/m-200.pdf These and more available at the U.S. Copyright Office website: copyright.gov Experts that can help you: Since this part of music is business and law, (not art), nobody listed below can help you for free, but all have offered their expert services at musician-friendly rates to help you with this topic. C. Christopher Clark, Esq. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP 128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 1800 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 (704) 945-2152 cclark@slk-law.com Richard D. Rose - Attorney 9 Music Square South, 3700 Nashville, TN 37203 615-330-7673 richard@copyrightcafe.com Joyce Dollinger Dollinger, Gonski & Grossman One Old Country Road, Suite 102 P.O. Box 9010 Carle Place, New York 11514-9010 (516)747-1010 jsydnee@aol.com
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