The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections.
1. Publications that will REVIEW your music
2. Radio Stations/Shows that will PLAY your songs
3. Labels, Vendors and Promotional Services that will help you to SELL your CD
4. Sites where you can UPLOAD your band's MP3s or videos
5. Helpful Resources for recording artists
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SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
Emerging Indie Bands
www.emergingindiebands.com
Exists to take a look at some of the newest emerging bands from around the globe (formerly the Indie Band Blog). Use our online form to get in touch.
Britpopnews
Jamie B. britishpopnews@gmail.com
http://britpopnews.com
British music blog covering small and large bands.
The Indie Place
600 Dark Tree Ln. Round Rock, TX 78664
PH: 479-200-2940
Raymie Hickman raymie@theindieplace.com
www.theindieplace.com
We are a webzine blog catering to ALL indie artists. We offer reviews, news, how to's and more!
InvasionMag
31A Lambrook Ter. Fulham, London, SW6 6TF UK
Marco Zande
newmusic@invasionmag.com
www.invasionmag.com
What happens when a bunch of Aussies and Kiwis who love music move to London? InvasionMag happens! We bring you the latest and greatest gigs, new music, reviews, festival news and travel/moving tips all in one place.
Southern Soul RnB.com
PO Box 19574, Boulder, CO 80308
Daddy B. Nice
daddybnice@southernsoulrnb.com
www.southernsoulrnb.com
A guide to today's top chitlin' circuit Rhythm and Blues artists that includes features and reviews. Southern Soul borrows freely from Country, Gospel, Rock, Pop and many other influences. It is not simply the "Blues," with which it is often confused, and which traces its roots through a decidedly narrower, less danceable, lineage. Probably the most accurate synonym for "southern soul" is "Country Soul." Southern Soul is more laid-back and low-tech than the "Urban" sound that dominates today's R&B charts. It's more liable to include a narrative, it's less likely to be frenetic, it's grittier. Send service, press releases and other "hard copy" material to the above address. We'd love to hear from you!
High Voltage Magazine
holla@iamhighvoltage.com
www.iamhighvoltage.com
Created in 2003 by eight music fanatics who wanted to share their love for music with the rest of the world. Features music reviews, book reviews, film reviews, health/wellness information, exclusives, nationwide events, contests, interviews and more.
Music News
17b Charteris Rd. London, N4 3AA UK
PH: 020-7281-7371
Marco Gandolfi
marco@music-news.com
www.music-news.com
News, reviews, interviews and the latest releases & gossip from the current music scene.
Regional Musician Magazine
5184 Caldwell Mill Rd. #204-168, Birmingham, AL 35244
PH: 800-663-5707
admin@regionalmusician.com
www.regionalmusician.com
A free digital magazine written by and for musicians and industry professionals. We entertain, educate and promote the up and coming artists who wish to make music their career. We strive to keep our content open to all genres and clean to read by all ages. No politics here, just musicians and their stories and helpful advice to keep you on the track to living the life you want! Do you tour regionally? If you don't play beyond the confines of your city, then we likely won't be putting you in the magazine. No offense, but we look for musicians who are working harder than the average artist to be heard, and playing the same local venues every week isn't our idea of working hard. To be considered for a feature, please fill out our online submission form.
SECTION TWO: RADIO STATIONS, SHOWS AND PROMOTERS
2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS
WaccRadio.org
Atlantic Cape Community College
5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
contact@waccradio.org
www.waccradio.org
Get your music played on WaccRadio.org. Send your demo or promotional CDs to the above address.
Backstage Vibe Radio
PH: 920-675-9472
Ray ray@backstagevibe.com
www.backstagevibe.com
Backstagevibe.com is an online community which provides promotional tools artists and bands need to take their business to the next level. The Backstage Vibe Live Radio Show features in-depth interviews and music from BackstageVibe.com members.
Final Cut Radio
2013 Francis St., Jackson, MI 49203
PH: 517-240-7463
CJ Plain finalcutradio.com@gmail.com
www.finalcutradio.com
A multi-format internet radio network that features music, arts, media, and reviews of all types. From the indies to the majors, we cover it all. Metal, Rock, Country, Southern Rock, Hip Hop, Reggae, all the way down to Gospel are represented here with live shows hosted by people that love music.
KTEK Radio
801 Leroy Pl. Socorro, NM 87801
PH: 626-665-5479
David Ortiz ktekradio@gmail.com
infohost.nmt.edu/~sa/sga-agencies/ktek/
KTEK is a campus radio station bringing indie, alternative, pop, and other genres to the campus life
Chomee Music Network
17580 Marabastad Kroonstad 9500 South Africa
PH: 27829725575
Joseph Malgas radio@chomee.co.za
www.chomee.co.za
Join our Music Network and get full featured promotions and a radio play.
The Z Radio
517 Fairweather St., Wolf Point, MT 59201
PH: 406-209-8439
studio@thezradio.net
www.thezradio.net
Bringing positive and Christian music live to you every Sunday night.
New Driven Radio
Sherry Sabine
NewDriven@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/NewDrivenRadio
The NEW DRIVEN shows bring the hottest professional level independent rock to syndicated radio. Our weekly shows feature the best in emerging Soft Rock, Hard Rock, Alt Rock, Pop, Acoustic, Folk Rock, Punk & Melodic Metal. NEW DRIVEN also produces a weekly talk show that focuses on professional independent artists and a live show with call-in interviews and guest co-hosts. Artists on our shows are full-time musicians, (or nearing that step) with a rigorous touring schedule We spin newer release original music. @NewDriven
2.2 RADIO PROMOTERS
Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
1828 Broadway, 2nd Fl. Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310-998-8305 FX: 310-998-8323
Bryan
airplay@radio-media.com
www.radio-media.com
Indie airplay promotion to commercial, commercial specialty and college radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.
Howard Rosen Promotion
521 W. Channel Islands Blvd. #15, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
PH: 805-382-2200 FX: 805-201-7816
info@howiewood.com
www.howiewood.com
Since 1985 We have been helping artists reach their goals of obtaining radio airplay, expanding their fan base, and creating awareness throughout the industry. @Howiewoodpromo
SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
Independent Music Promotions
James Moore
james@independentmusicpromotions.com
www.independentmusicpromotions.com
I'm looking for high quality artists to cover. I do brief reviews that include a music video as a blog-style post. Preferred genres are Rock, Alternative, Electronic, Metal, Punk, Progressive, Indie, Singer/Songwriter, Hip Hop, Blues and Folk. NO Country, Pop or religious music please.
Urban Dubz Music PR
Unit 121, The Custard Factory, Birmingham, B9 4AA UK
PH: 01213509181
Alex info@urbandubz.com
urbandubz.com/category/pr-services
Music PR and radio promotion for record labels specialising in Urban & EDM music genre.
Grit PR & Promotion, LLC
4207 SE Woodstock Bl. #269, Portland, OR 97206
info@gritpr.com
www.gritpr.com
We offer the perfect blend of traditional and web based publicity and promotion services, completely customized to your needs. Grit works with all genres of music and represents Emmy and Latin Grammy nominees. 20+ years experience in the music industry!
IndiePower.com
PH: 818-505-1836
info@indiepower.com
www.indiepower.com
Started by industry veterans to further the goal of helping develop the cutting edge of new artists and labels with innovative marketing and talent. Combining 25+ years of valuable experience with an arsenal of talents and a passion for breaking albums and artists, Indie Power is about to add a few new pages to the history books! @indie_power
MiaMindMusic
254 Sixth St. #2, Hoboken, NJ, 07030
PH: 201-656-5458 FX: 201-216-1186
Stevie B.
MiMiMus@aol.com
www.MiaMindMusic.com
You've recorded, mixed, mastered and manufactured your music - now what? We are entertainment promotion & marketing specialists. Within our promotion division we are concerned primarily with radio tracking and specialize in working with close to 2000 BDS, CMJ, Mediabase as well as Mediaguide surveyed radio stations across the United States and Canada, while offering help in publicity. We can also provide national record distribution.
3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS
The Music Tent
contact@themusictent.com
www.themusictent.com
A one-stop store for independent artists to get the necessary tools they need to start and continue their career. Our mission is to give time back to the artist so he/she can focus on other important aspects like composing, recording and performing. The Music Tent is a cost-effective, unique and personal independent tool available to everyone. Explore the tent, buy what you need and sell what you have!
SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
AudioMack
EMAIL
www.audiomack.com
A music distribution website specifically tailored to help artists showcase and distribute their music. Artists LOVE AudioMack because it???s 100% free with NO download caps, it's simple and fast to upload music and it is organized in a clean, intuitive & professional layout.
Hulkshare
Kamal@Hulkshare.com
www.hulkshare.com
A FREE, unlimited music service that provides MP3 storage for Dance Music, Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists, producers, DJs, bloggers & fans to share music files, create playlists & embed music players.
That Mixtape
PH: 602-910-4096
Fathom
fathom@thatmixtape.com
www.thatmixtape.com
Featuring the best Hip Hop mixtapes, singles & music videos. Upload & share your music to thousands of Hip Hop 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.
SECTION FIVE: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Backstage Vibe
PH: 920-675-9472
Ray ray@backstagevibe.com
www.backstagevibe.com
Backstagevibe.com is an online community which provides promotional tools artists and bands need to take their business to the next level. The Backstage Vibe Live Radio Show features in-depth interviews and music from BackstageVibe.com members.
8th Stage
social@8thStage.com
www.8thstage.com
An online artist development community dedicated to helping music artists develop their careers and achieve their dreams!
Gigg
support@gigg.com
www.gigg.com
The leader in both online music competitions and social music expression. Gigg provides users a way to express, promote, and discover music in all forms. Gigg is focused on discovering the greatest musicians in the world while allowing fan participation in the discovery process. Through a series of online competitions, winners are selected by mainstream artists and the user community to receive prizes or a chance to play on stage in front of large audiences at some of the hottest venues with the biggest names in the music industry.
Christian Songwriting Organization
www.christiansongwriting.org
We offer free songwriting tips and if you join the songwriting Yahoo group you'll be able to view songs from members, add input to their songs, topics and of course add your songs for critique and input. The idea is that together we can help strengthen and encourage each other to be the best writers we can be. Our Radio show is designed to feature our members songs. There are no royalties paid or received. The purpose is simply to allow us to share our music with many people.
SECTION SIX: HELPFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND
6.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL
AirTurn
PO Box 3359, Nederland, CO 80466
PH: 888-247-1223 FX: 720-863-0988
info@airturn.com
www.airturn.com
Manufactures wireless controllers for iPads, Mac & PC computers and Android tablets. With an AirTurn, musicians can turn pages hands free or remotely control audio files. Speakers and broadcasters can control teleprompter apps wirelessly. The possibilities are endless. Welcome to the wireless world of hands free controllers!
Rap Genius
www.rapgenius.com
Your guide to the meaning of Rap, R&B, and Soul lyrics. You can listen to songs, read their lyrics, and click lines that interest you for pop-up annotations ??? we have thousands of canonical rap songs annotated. Anyone can be involved. Just create an account and start annotating. You can highlight any line to annotate it yourself, suggest changes to existing annotations, and even put up your favorite songs. If you make good contributions, you'll earn Rap IQ, and if you share true knowledge, eventually you'll be able to edit and annotate anything on the site.
TipstR.TV
78 Upper Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2RP UK
Christine and Wesley citified@tipstr.tv
www.tipstr.tv
We produce new online TV shows such as Sound Visions, Turntable Challenge and much more. We are always looking to feature new talented musicians!
MilwaukeeRocks.com
www.milwaukeerocks.com
Milwaukee's source for local music, with band listings, club listings, show listings, and free musician's classifieds, since 1999.
Songfacts
www.songfacts.com
A searchable database of song information where we do our best to tell the stories behind the songs. We hope using this site will help you better understand and enjoy the songs you listen to, and invite you to share your thoughts about the songs in the comments section. We provide the album, year the song was released, highest US and UK chart position, and "Songfacts" about each song. The "Songfacts" are interesting tidbits like what the song is about, who wrote it, and what makes it different. Songfacts is free.
Peerless Mastering
1085 Commonwealth Ave. #322, Boston, MA 02215
PH: 617-527-2200
info@peerlessmastering.com
www.peerlessmastering.com
Dedicated to providing the highest quality restoration. We offer the highest quality stereo and 5.1 pre-mastering, CD, CD Enhanced, and DVD-A authoring and full audio restoration. Our staff is exceptional at giving our clients the best quality and service, guiding them through the final phase of their sonic process with ease and expertise. We are uniquely equipped to provide the highest quality mastering available anywhere. We have the expertise, equipment, and skills to achieve the full sound potential of your album. As more and more artists are choosing to record in project and home studios, high-quality professional mastering in an acoustically accurate room has never been more important. Working at Peerless' state-of-the-art studios with our highly trained engineers, you can realize your sonic vision and make your recording sound as full, warm, punchy, and clear as possible. We will guide you through every step of this final phase of your project, and you will be truly amazed when you hear how incredible your music can sound. @PeerlessMaster
6.2 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL
Music Marketing Manifesto Blog
John Oszajca
john@musicmarketingmanifesto.com
www.MusicMarketingManifesto.com
Advanced strategies, secrets, tactics and tips on selling your music online. @JohnOszajca
6.3 RESOURCES - TOOLS
Mobile Flyers
PO Box 228, Orange Lake, FL 32681
PH: 800-854-5490
Dan Wright dan@sitesergeant.com
www.sitesergeant.com/mobile-flyers/
A great way to promote your band, concert, new song/album and more! QR code included!
Limelinx
feedback@limelinx.com
www.limelinx.com
An extremely simple, free file hosting and sharing service with no strings attached. We strive to create a fun, hassle free and media rich Internet experience for our users by providing a simple, fast and reliable tool for sharing all kinds of files. You just need to upload your media or document files of all kinds to Limelinx and start sharing them with friends and family members.
Disc Makers
7905 N Route 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110
PH: 800-468-9353 x5109
www.discmakers.com/indiebible5
Disc Makers is the preferred independent CD and DVD manufacturer of Indie Bible. As an Indie Bible member you receive an exclusive discount of 5% off any and all Disc Makers products and services. Turn to Disc Makers for the highest quality CDs, made in 5 days (or less), for the guaranteed lowest prices. Our services don't just stop at disc manufacturing. We also offer audio mastering and design services, as well as promotional items like posters, Download Cards, and more. And if you want to duplicate your own discs, we sell the fastest disc duplicators on the planet.
Hostbaby
5925 NE 80th Ave. Portland, OR 97218
PH: 888-448-6369
hostbaby@hostbaby.com
www.hostbaby.com
The best place to host your website/domain! Powerful artist tools including blogging, calendar, mailing list, selling merch, and streaming audio. Integrate your site with Facebook, Twitter and more! No design skills are needed. We have hundreds of professional design templates. Sell your music through CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon MP3, Napster, Rhapsody + over 15 other music sites!
MyNewsletterBuilder
comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com
A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike.
6.4 RESOURCES - AUDIO
DIAMONDISC AUDIO - "Where Audio Meets Art"
204 Still Water Cir. Nashville, TN 37221
PH: 615-662-6870
Doug Diamond
doug@diamondiscaudio.com
www.diamondiscaudio.com
A full-service multimedia company specializing in Audio and CD Mastering services as well as Stereo Mixing, CD/DVD Duplication and Replication, Video Editing, DVD & Blu-ray Authoring, Graphic Design, Website Design, Music Supervision, Composing, Publishing and more. We are dedicated to providing top-quality creative services, excellent customer care, and affordable prices to independent artists and small businesses. Let us help you put those finishing touches on your final mixes in the all-important Mastering stage. You're going to want your project to be equivalent to those found in record stores when it comes to Volume Level, EQ, Compression, etc. - that's where we come in!
6.5 RESOURCES - ORGANIZATIONS
The Jazz Network Worldwide
Jaijai Jackson
jaijai@thejazznetworkworldwide.com
www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com
Jazz networking site that honors the legends, features new artists, promotes music education and live Jazz worldwide.
SECTION SEVEN: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
A Psychological "Trick" to Sell More Music (and T-Shirts) at Live Shows
by David Hooper, Music Marketing [dot] com
© 2013 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
Here's a little psychological trick you may have seen variations of in restaurants. It's important to you because it can be used to help you sell more music, t-shirts, and other merch at live shows.
Let me give you an example of how it is used at a burrito place called Moe's.
Moe's, like a lot of burrito places, is set up there you start at the beginning of a line and work your way down, picking what you want from a bar, and finally paying at the end. The setup is very similar to Subway.
At the end of the line, when you pay for your meal, like a lot of similar places, you have an option to leave a tip.
When you don't leave a tip, nothing happens. You still get your food and go on your way.
But when you do leave a tip, the cashier rings a bell and everybody working the line says, "Thank you!"
That changes everything.
Social scientists have long known that people modify their behavior in public in order to be perceived better by others. By ringing a bell, the cashier takes an otherwise private act of leaving a tip and makes it public. This now becomes an "opportunity" for customers to elevate their status.
How can you use this same strategy to sell more music, t-shirts, and other merchandise at your live shows?
Make the transactions public.
When people buy something from your merch booth during a show. Recognize them from the stage. This will do three things.
1. It gives you an opportunity to plug your stuff.
Many musicians, and you may be one of them, feel uncormfortable selling from the stage. There are ways to do this that don't have negative effect on the show though and this is one of them.
If somebody in the audience is enjoying your show, if you've done the necessary work in creating a great show, people should be enjoying your shows, he's going to be thinking, "I wonder if this act has music I can buy..."
If you do have music, but don't announce it, how will this guy know? Don't assume he's going to ask somebody or dig too much -- people are lazy. Let your audience know you have something for sale and get on with the show. It's easy, painless, and everybody involved benefits.
2. It provides social proof.
Do you know about a car from Nissan called LEAF? It's 100% electric and has zero emissions.
But, like a mobile phone, it runs on a battery and you have to recharge it... And, because it doesn't take gas, traveling is a little bit different than the cars you're most used to.
If you're like most people, you're probably a bit skeptical of the concept. At the very least, you think it's "too early."
So part of the marketing plan is for Nissan to get as many of these cars on the road as possible. It's important that people see them in use, so they know a 100% electric car is a viable option.
You want to do the same thing with your music, t-shirts, and other merch. Your fans (and potential fans) will feel a lot more comfortable taking a chance on something if others have proven it's safe to do so, so the more you can get what you're selling into the hands of people, the better chance what you've got will do well.
When you're on stage and announce that somebody bought your music or point out the people who are wearing your t-shirts, you are letting people who haven't purchased anything from you know they'll be happy spending money with you (the risk) because what you're selling is great (the reward).
3. It gives "status" to your fans.
Like ringing a bell gives status to customers who tip, acknowledging customers who purchase music (or whatever else) is another way to set them apart from the average person in the audience. If you want to increase this "status" to an even higher level, buy these people drinks.
Will this cost a lot of money? No. If you sell a CD for $10, the cost is probably around $1. Adding a $2 drink (negotiate a price beforehand and buy "drinks" by passing out tickets to be redeemed at the bar) still leaves you with a $7 profit per unit. Plus, it will likely allow you to sell more product if you make the offer public and give people an option to get in on it themselves.
Doing an all-ages show? Playing a church? Don't want to support drinking? No problem!
You can use this same technique with other "gifts," such as exclusive EPs, song dedications, limited edition t-shirts, fan club memberships, or other items of value. The only reason I mention drinks is because 99% of musicians reading this are playing clubs where drinks are served and buying drinks is something you can do to support club owners and staff.
NOTE: If you're unsure about how to motivate a crowd to take action from the stage, my book
Six-Figure Musician
has several related "scripts" you can use and combine with the ideas mentioned above.
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My name is David Hooper. I help bands, musicians, and songwriters sell more music, get more people to their shows, and make more money in the music business. I can help you. Music Marketing [dot] com has been set up for those who are looking for more information about what music marketing is and what it isn't. It's also a place for me to link some of my favorite music marketing resources, which can help you to sell more music, get more people to your shows, and make more money in the music business. I am also the Host of Music Business Radio.
www.musicmarketing.com
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