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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 BABBLE and BEAT Online Music Magazine PO Box 327, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-0327 PH: 815-451-0499 Stacy Sardelli admin@babbleandbeat.com www.babbleandbeat.com We are a free online music magazine offering CD and concert reviews, musician interviews, music news, contests, and our general babble. We cover Indie, Pop, Goth, Electronic, Punk, Alternative, Industrial, New Wave, Folk, Rock and more! Collected Sounds 2751 Hennepin Ave. S. #630, Minneapolis, MN 55408 Amy Lotsberg amy@collectedsounds.com www.collectedsounds.com A site dedicated to Women in Music. Rote Raupe* Kirchenstr. 85, 81675 München, Germany André Habermann andre@roteraupe.de www.roteraupe.de An indie webzine that does CD reviews, interviews, concert photography and concert reviews. Grindahz Entertainment 34 Hilton Ave. #1, Maplewood, NJ 07040 PH: 973-420-9002 Yusuf Asturias y.asturias@grindahz.com www.grindahz.com Grindahz.com and Grindahz Magazine are dedicated to giving Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae artists a play to showcase their talent. Alternative Addiction PO Box 210369, Auburn Hills, MI 48321 Chad chad@alternativeaddiction.com www.alternativeaddiction.com Helps unsigned bands by offering both CD reviews and the possibility to have your song listed in our Top 10. 
PittRadio Marc Sylvestre info@pittradio.net www.pittradio.net/ A music community and resource that lets music fans discover new music from favorites-lists on member profiles, press releases, music playlists created by members, and other resources. PittRadio distributes your music information to muliple web channels and sends monthly and quarterly newsletter promotions. So, we do half the work for you! The Pillar Cast 2422 N. 100th St., Omaha, NE 68134 PH: 402-319-5095 Jon Tucker thepillarcast@gmail.com www.thepillarcast.com Podcast playing the best in podsafe and independent Christian music. Da Nawlinz Groove 13909 Nacogdoches Rd. #105, PMB 1155, San Antonio, TX 78217 PH: 504-232-3353 Sunshyne danawlinzgroove@gmail.com www.danawlinzgroove.com We air music of unsigned artist in the genres of Soul, NeoSoul, R&B, Pop, Acoustic, Christian, Spoken Word, Gospel, Jazz (of all types), Instrumental and Ambient. BinaryStarCAST PO Box 650246, Miami, FL 33265 PH: 888-457-2209 FX: 786-206-0657 Henry A. Otero starcast@binarystarmusic.com www.binarystarcast.com A free-format music show produced by BinaryStar Music. The show features only the best in Alternative, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop and R&B. Contact us, we want to play your stuff! The Rock and Roll Show 1178 Willow Spring Dr. North Augusta, SC 29841 PH: 803-599-5257 Bill Futreal 3tunedude@gmail.com www.3tunedude.com A podcast playing great independent and unsigned Rock & Roll music. VQS (The Voodoo Quota Show) VQS submissions, 19 Ridgewalk Way, Worsbrough, Barnsley, England S70 6TH PH: 01226-230895 izzie izzie@voodooquotashow.co.uk www.voodooquotashow.co.uk Genre-free radio/podshow designed to promote top quality independent and unsigned music from across the world. Hosted and produced by British award winning songwriter/musician/producer/vocalist, izzie Voodoo. SongVault.fm 2788 Loker Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 PH: 760-438-9555 x111 Paul John paul@songvault.fm www.songvault.fm A music community with radio stations for every genre. Listeners vote what songs stay on the station. Music submissions are accepted through our website. Please do NOT send CDs to our address! Pipeline Radio Show PO Box 39040, Philadelphia, PA 19136 Mike Vagnoni & Bullwinkle BullwinkleRocks@comcast.net www.myspace.com/ootpipeline Supporting original bands & musicians everywhere! Country Music Show Radio Ara 2 rue de la Boucherie, L-1247, Luxembourg Willie Jervis radioaracountryshow@yahoo.com www.ara.lu If you send us your Country and Folk CDs, we'll play them! 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 PO Box 441234, Aurora, CO 80014-1234 PH: 303-808-8140 Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com http://www.eoradio.com The best free music from unsigned artists from around the globe.
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. 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. 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. Boosweet Records PO Box 451594, Los Angeles, CA 90045 PH: 310-613-3535 FX: 909-877-9199 Vernon Neilly VNeillyI@aol.com www.boosweet.com Specializing in the recording and distribution of major acts as well as up and coming artists. We will promote and sell your products worldwide via the Internet. We can get any artist's material into the major digital download stores as well. 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! Pinnacle Music 2210 S. Harrison Blvd. Ogden, UT 84401 PH: 775-232-2132 Steven "Bambino" Pearce pinnaclemusic@yahoo.com www.pmrev.com We do it all from artist marketing and development to distributing your CD in stores, both worldwide and online. Aspirion Records 1200 Division St. #206, Nashville, TN 37203 PH: 615-401-6994 FX: 615-401-6998 Steve Baker sbaker@aspirionrecords.com www.myspace.com/aspirionrecords We act as a service company / label to set up national distribution, radio promotion, video production, PR and other services for Country music artists & labels. Jezus Factory Records 37 Chattern Hill, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 1BU UK PH: 07764740758 Andrew Bennett jezusfactory@yahoo.co.uk www.jezusfactory.com Small record label, specialising in the best in crazy music from London, Belgium, Europe and all places in between. Entertainment Marketing & Promotions PH: 309-826-8105 Jason Kaumeyer jason@entertainment-mp.com www.entertainment-mp.com Creates name recognition for artists of all genres as well as offering marketing tools geared specifically to promote you. AirPlay Direct PH: 678-318-1900 Robert Weingartz rdw@airplaydirect.com www.airplaydirect.com A cost effective way to securely deliver your music to radio industry professionals across the world. Stale Cheese Record Label PO Box 1401, Deerk Park, WA 99006 PH: 509-993-9151 Stale Cheese Recordz kkgimp89@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/stalecheeserecordlabel We mainly distribute, promote, and design CDs in Spokane, WA. However, our services are available to bands around the world. Warchild Records 1380 Eastern Pkwy. #3, Brooklyn, NY 11233 PH: 347-414-5441 FX: 347-414-5441 Davy Dacy warchild_records@hotmail.com www.warchildrecords.com Record Label featuring Hip Hop, Dancehall, Soca and Island music. Indie Distribution Kevin info@indiedistribution.co.uk www.indiedistribution.co.uk We are a new distribution company in The UK who are open to all kind of new artists. The Black Label 4 Buckingham Rd. Doncaster, DN2 5DE UK PH: +44 (0) 1302-811-631 info@theblacklabel.co.uk www.theblacklabel.co.uk Radio and retail promotion. UBO P.R. Services PO Box 160365, Sacramento, CA 95816 PH: 916-548-8391 Aaris A. Schroeder ubomag@gmail.com www.ubomag.com Urban magazine that promotes underground, unsigned and independent artists through media. BinaryStar Music PO Box 650246, Miami, FL 33265 PH: 888-457-2209 FX: 786-206-0657 Henry A. Otero info@binarystarmusic.com www.binarystarmusic.com A music production/indie record label that features Pop, Rock, Hip Hop and R&B. Cedar Trail Music Box 1139, TDC Postal Stn. 77 King St. W., Toronto, ON M5K 1P2 Mike Belobradic contact@cedartrailmusic.com www.cedartrailmusic.com Indie label focussing on Country music. We also offer a full range of publicity, promotional, marketing and business planning services. True Grace Promotiions Inc. PH: 862-262-9207 Homa Morrison admin@truegracepromotions.com www.truegracepromotions.com An organization that is dedicated to promoting the word of God, through the vehicle of Caribbean Gospel music. Jack Kitty Records 981 Coxwell Ave. #1, Toronto, ON M4C 3G4 PH: 705-445-0200 FX: 705-445-0200 Tyler Flear jackkittyrecords@gmail.com www.JackKittyRecords.com An independent label that offers online radio, forum, gallery, artist profiles, downloads and more!
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS SessionSound 18 Taman Serasi 05-24 Botanic Gardens Mansion, Singapore 257722 PH: 65-91781920 FX: 65-64757237 Fadi Zeitoune fadi@sessionsound.com www.sessionsound.com Commission-free MP3 sales, CD on demand, streaming audio, gig guides... all free! Musicadium Suite 4 29/25 James St., Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Australia PH: 0409-644-107 Kley McPherson kley@musicadium.com www.musicadium.com A digital music distribution company. We supply music to digital download stores around the world including iTunes, eMusic and more. We enable you to retail your music on the world's leading digital outlets without requiring any special technical skills, access to industry networks, being signed up to a major label or having to give up any rights to your music. Vetrina Musicale PH: 39-081-896-9461 Leah Branscum postmaster@vetrinamusicale.com www.vetrinamusicale.com Italian website that allows Independent artists to upload their music files at NO cost. We also offer contact information for Italian producers, record and publishing companies. arkade Fetcham Park House, Lower Rd. Fetcham, Surrey, KT22 9HD UK PH: +44(0)121-288-2727 FX: +44 (0)845-280-1928 Stephen Miller smiller@thearkgroup.com www.arkade.com You set the price for your product and receive 100% of the price you set. You also retain 100% of your rights. 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 OurStage 321 Billerice Rd. #202, Chelmsford, MA 01824 PH: 978-244-1440 FX: 978-244-1446 Anne-Marie Kennedy am@ourstage.com www.ourstage.com The only purely democratic site where fans rank (not rate) the best of the best. EACH MONTH one indie band or musician wins $5,000 in addition to exposure with industry tastemakers and influencers. SongCatalog Can: 200-23 W. Pender St., Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3 PH: 604-642-2888 FX: 604-642-2889 US: 6255 Sunset Blvd. #1024, Hollywood, CA 90028 PH: 310-272-6960 info@songcatalog.com www.songcatalog.com Music management, marketing and licensing initiatives. Shoutmouth.com 27 Radio Circle Dr. #202, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 PH: 914-514-8036 Pete Kennedy pete@shoutmouth.com www.shoutmouth.com We have a full-time editorial team that writes 500 new posts every week on more than 1,000 popular bands and artists. We also accept written submissions from our members. We are beginning a new feature called "Shoutmouth Showcase" where we give extra attention to an upcoming band. We encourage bands who wish to be considered to create an account at Shoutmouth.com and to use the "suggest an artist" form to submit their band for inclusion in our news reporting. In addition, you should send an email to Colin St. John, our indie staff writer, at colin@shoutmouth.com with links to your music online. Visual Image Marketing PO Box 120576, Nashville, TN 37212 PH: 615-419-0886 Steve Baker Steveb@visualimagemarketing.com www.myspace.com/visualimagemarketing We promote & market Country and Americana music videos to music networks & video outlets across the nation & around the world. Shout! London 439 Ferndale Ave. London, ON N6C2Z2 PH: 519-852-8141 FX: 519-936-8852 Shawn shout@shoutlondon.com www.shoutlondon.com London, Ontario's FREE source for local arts, indie music, news, lifestyle, events and more! Includes our 24-7 "ALL London artist - All the Time" streaming radio station! 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. XR VOLUME xrvolume@gmail.com www.xrvolume.com Features local, indie, and garage bands so artists can gain worldwide exposure and network with other artists and venues. Underground Booking 7836 Jay St., Metairie, LA 70003 PH: 504-458-3129 Katy Kuntz miranda8676@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/17088183 Booking & promotional service for local and national bands in the New Orleans area. Metal, Punk and Rock. Band With a Mission PH: 615-435-3017 Austin C. Cook austin@bandwithamission.com www.BandWithaMission.com We are a national Christian music talent search. We help Christian musicians harness their gifts and develop effective ministry tools. Pandora Podcast Kevin Seal ks@kevinseal.com blog.pandora.com/podcast Educational podcasts that attempt to give you an inside look at the techniques musicians use to put their signature on the music they write and perform. 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.
7. How to Copyright Your Music by Nancy Falkow, Said So Public Relations © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission Sometimes musicians think every song written needs to be immediately copywritten with the government, but this isn't always true! Copyright goes into effect automatically the moment the expression of an original idea becomes fixed in a tangible form or medium -- such as written lyrics and/or transcribed notes on music paper and/or an audio recording. When your lyrics do make it to paper, and the music does make it to an audible format, make sure you write or type the copyright information on it. The symbol is a letter C with a circle around it: © the year the song was written and your last name. Once you start distributing your music on a larger scale, play shows and put MP3's up on the web, you should register your music with the US Copyright Office. Now if a situation arises that someone is stealing your music, your registration of copyright is on file and protects you. What can be copywritten? Literary works; musical works, including any accompanying words, dramatic works, including any accompanying music, pantomimes and choreographic works, pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, sound recordings and architectural works. If you are a songwriter and you plan on distributing your music through the web and the world you should copyright your songs. Go to US COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION www.copyright.gov site and download the forms you need. Each situation is different, read all of the information, and figure out which best applies to you. The website has a great FAQ section for any questions about copyright that should arise. You can also call during their regular business hours and talk to a representative to make sure you download the appropriate forms. Call the Copyright Office "forms hotline" and request several copies of the PA Copyright Form. "PA" stands for Performing Arts and is used for songs. If you only write lyrics, obtain the TX Form (for Text). Listen to the recorded message that will instruct you as to how you can request the forms which will be sent to you free of charge. Once you receive the appropriate forms either via download or mail follow the instructions exactly. To register the entire recording so that the album as a whole is also protected by copyright law requires an SR (Sound Recording). Basically you need to put your music and lyrics on a CD, fill out the appropriate forms and write the check. In about 6 weeks, you receive the paperwork and a number of registration. Use this as a Checklist: * A properly completed application form. * A nonrefundable filing fee of $45* (effective July 1, 2006) for each application. * A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered. (cd, poem, lyrics etc) Mail to: Library of Congress Copyright Office Register of Copyrights 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20559-6000 Copyright Office phone with human contact: (202) 707-5959 Forms hotline: (202) 707-9100 You can copyright more than one song on one tape or CD by sending it in as an Anthology, the form PA gives directions as to how to do that. But in a nutshell, you put your songs on one format, give it a name like "Greatest Hits" and send it in. This is the best way to save money. When you do this form of copyright, you have to be the sole author of all of the songs on the compilation. You aren't copyrighting each song for $45 - you're copyrighting an entire batch for $45.
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