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
BLURT Magazine
PO Box 8789, Asheville, NC 28814
Fred Mills
fmills@blurt-online.com
www.blurt-online.com
Raises the bar for modern music and entertainment by combining insightful features, irreverent interviews, relentless reviews, and first-class design standards.
The Source Magazine: Unsigned Hype
11 Broadway #315, New York, NY 10004
PH: 212-253-3700 FX: 212-253-9344
unsignedhype@thesource.com
www.thesource.com
Hip Hop magazine with a section that covers independent and unsigned artists.
UBOHAMMER
PO Box 160365, Sacramento, CA 95816
PH: 916-519-8196
Aaris A. Schroeder ubohammer@gmail.com
www.ubomag.wordpress.com
An online publication. For reviews and interviews, contact us!
Under the Radar Magazine
238 S. Tower Dr. #204, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
PH: 323-653-8705 FX: 323-658-5738
submissions@undertheradarmag.com
www.UnderTheRadarMag.com
An indie music magazine that prints five issues a year, is distributed across North America and internationally, and bills itself as “The solution to music pollution.” It offers intelligent, and sometimes humorous, articles that go far beyond a band’s major influences, often accompanied by exclusive photo shoots.
Thick Magazine
reviewteam@thickonline.com
www.thickonline.com
Canada's longest running Hip Hop publication and has been around for 15 years. Our purpose, for the most part, is shedding light on unknown talent of any kind.
MAGNET Magazine
1218 Chestnut St. #508, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Eric T. Miller
eric@magnetmagazine.com
www.magnetmagazine.com
We cover independent music through artist profiles, critical reviews, in-depth features and bold photography. Our website, magnetmagazine.com, contains original editorial content as well as selected pieces from the print magazine.
Vandala
Box 22001, Vernon, BC V1T 9L7
PH: 250-309-1299 FX: 250-545-4822
Crystal Lee
vandala@vandalaconcepts.com
www.VandalaConcepts.com
Each issue includes reviews and interviews of independent artists from around the world by independent writers.
SECTION TWO: RADIO SHOWS AND PROMOTION
2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS
Dr. Ducks Guitar Prescription Radio Show
PO Box 35677-I, Las Vegas, NV 89133
PH: 702-878-4948 FX: 702-878-4959
Dr. Duck
ducks@ducksdeluxe.com
www.ducksdeluxe.com/ddgpradioshow.html
A series of one hour celebrations of guitar players and guitar music in general. We play the most incredibly awesome guitar music in the world coming to you one right after another. Each show includes commentary, quotes, historical perspective and trivia on the evolution of guitar playing.
Rock Solid Pressure
J-Rock and Patty The Radio Girl
rocksolidpressure@yahoo.com
www.rocksolidpressure.com
Not only do we feature the most rockin' bands from today and yesterday, we also give unsigned bands a chance at national exposure. The gates are now open for the 'Rock Solid Pressure Radio Competitions 2012' Hurry and get us your CD. Don't be left out from all the opportunities presented by this national competition. You could win a bunch of cool stuff to further your career. Your CD could also find it's way to the A&R desk of all the many Major/Indie labels we're affiliated with, and YES, it could be 'you' performing at the annual industry Showcase in Florida in 2012.
WebRadioPugetSound.com
wrps1@comcast.net
www.webradiopugetsound.com
We have added four 'genre specific' channels to our line-up of independent artists. These channels covering 'Rock', 'Country', 'RB/Hip-Hop' and 'Lite and Mellow', are being added to the diversified promotional streams.
Troy's Room
Troy
troysroom@hotmail.com
www.latalkradio.com
Featuring the best in unsigned Rock (Metal, Punk, Hard Rock, Garage, Indie) from around the globe MP3 submissions can be sent to the above e-mail address.
En Sound Radio Network
PO Box 32507, Newark, NJ 07102
PH: 862-235-0071
www.ensoundradio.net
Soon the station will move to a more mainstream Christian variety music format which includes CCM; Urban Contemporary and Christian Hip Hop. You can enjoy not one but two great stations in one location: EnSoundRadio.net. En Sound Radio (Indie/Mainstream Gospel/Christian hits) and Caribbean Gospel Surf (Island/Caribbean Gospel hits), are members of the En Sound Radio Network (ESRN). Check our "Personalities" page to find a DJ that fits your style of music.
Smokestack Lightnin' Blues Radio WUCF
200 Shell Point West, Maitland, FL 32751
Tommy Thompson
nthompsonjr@cfl.rr.com
www.smokestacklightnin.com
Features the very best New Blues and newly reissued Classic Blues, Adult R&B, Adult Soul, Blues Rock, Zydeco Blues, and Gospel. Most of the major labels send us the latest and greatest CDs packed with new Blues. Please send CDs only - no MP3s!
IndieCan Radio: THE INDIE SCENE
69 Yonge St. 2nd Fl. Toronto, ON M5E 1K3
PH: 416-239-8737
Joe Chisholm
info@indiecan.com
www.indiecan.com
From the streets, clubs, festivals and studios of Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax and all across Canada. We bring you an hour a week of the best music you've never heard. This acclaimed podcast includes you, up close and personal with the best emerging talent in Canada. THIS IS NOT CANADIAN IDOL - IndieCan's backstage pass delivers the realities of indie music life in Canada - the struggle, the magic, the people.
Rockin' the Blues from Canada CKCU
Rm. 517 University Ctr. 1125 Colonel By Dr. Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
D.D. Rocker
ddrocker@yahoo.com
rockinthebluesfromcanada.blogspot.com
My show features a large variety of Canadian and international music, with a heavy emphasis on Blues music (traditional and contemporary) and Rock (classic and contemporary, hard and soft).
Innacity Radio
PH: 07985-271-257
dubs@innacityfm.com
www.innacityfm.com
Underground Electronic, Hip Hop and R&B station. Whether it's a blast from the past or a sound for the future, Innacity is here for you.
WomensRadio
2533 N. Carson St. #3003. Carson City, NV 89706
PH: 888-658-4635 x250 FX: 888-658-4635
Brian Ball
brian@womensradio.com
www.WomensRadio.com
Both a broadcasting company and a multi-functional social networking site, all with the ultimate goal to give women and minorities a larger voice. WomensRadio is constantly expanding, and we are always looking for new and interesting participants to add to our site that will help women gain a larger voice in our world.
eoRadio
PH: 303-808-8140
Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com
www.eoradio.com
The best free music from unsigned artists from around the globe. We require all artists to register online and sign a release form before submitting. Visit online for details.
You Rock Radio
8539 W. Sanna St., Peoria, AZ
PH: 623-255-4853
Uncle Indie
yourockmedia@gmail.com
www.yourockradio.com
Visit our website to find out how to submit your music for airplay.
2.2 RADIO - PROMOTERS
RadioAirplayPros.com - Your Radio Airplay Promotion Experts!
PH: 626-397-7467 FX: 281-277-6626
Mike Matthews support@radioairplaypros.com
www.radioairplaypros.com
Offers a guaranteed radio airplay promotion service for independent artist seeking to exposure their music to a broader audience and secure radio airplay. We promote your music to online radio, college radio as well as FM terrestrial radio stations. With more than 20 years radio airplay promotion experience, we have a very strong relationship with BDS, Mediabase, Mediaguide and Radiowave Reporters!
Planetary Group
PO Box 52116, Boston, MA 02205
PH: 617-451-0444 FX: 617-451-0888
adam@planetarygroup.com
www.planetarygroup.com
Check out our radio team that provides full promotional services at the College, commercial specialty promotion, AAA, public, RPM, Hip Hop and Jazz; as well as targeted radio mailing services. We also do publicity! Is the only time you see your name in print when you open up the phonebook? Our veteran in-house publicity department will pitch your project to the print media moguls to help you get the results you need.
National Record Promotion
137 N. Larchmont #500, Los Angeles, CA 90004
PH: 323-658-7449 FX: 323-658-7699
Larry Weir
larry_weir@sbcglobal.net
www.heartlandent.com
We promote artists and groups at radio with an emphasis on independent labels and recording artists. Over the last five years NRP has worked with many major acts. National Record Promotion-NRP will assist you in weekly tracking reports...national chart activity & radio interviews.
RadioMavens.com
PH: 615-491-0918
contact@radiomavens.com
www.radiomavens.com
We offer digital promotion and tracking services to artists and labels of all genres of music. Created with the independent artist in mind, RadioMavens.com is the vehicle you need to get your music out into the world and drive broadcasters to your website, social networks, videos and most importantly, to download your single for airplay.
Powderfinger Promotions
47 Mellen St., Framingham, MA 01702
PH: 800-356-1155 x234
radio@powderfingerpromo.com
www.powderfingerpromo.com
We have solid connections at over 500 college and AAA stations across the U.S. and Canada and hundreds of press contacts.
SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
TunePromoter
1612 S. Durango Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90035
PH: 310-362-8722
support@tunepromoter.com
www.tunepromoters.com
We are an integrated team of promotion and publicity specialists dedicated to serving those who want to promote themselves to the music industry. Leveraging the power of the internet, we submit our client's songs, lyrics and videos to insiders with whom we have established relationships at: independent record labels, radio stations, online music magazine, blogs, directories, podcasts and working bands.
Free Expression
#92, 1845 Lysander Cr. SE, Calgary, AB T2C 1X8
PH: 403-455-3175
Marlene D'Aoust
marlene@freeexpressionmgmt.com
www.freeexpressionmgmt.com
Promoting Roots music with flair!
God's Country Promotions
PH: 828-403-0487 FX: 828-348-4797
Doug Hudson godscountrycd@yahoo.com
www.godscountrypromotions.com
Award nominated promotion company that promotes Southern Gospel and Christian Country music.
Force Media Management
135 Voorhis Ave. Rockville Ctr. NY 11570
PH: 516-806-6500
Randy Nichols
randy@forcemm.com
www.forcemm.com
We specialize in artists management and consulting for music based startups.
UBOHAMMER
PO Box 160365, Sacramento, CA 95816
PH: 916-519-8196
Aaris A. Schroeder ubohammer@gmail.com
www.ubomag.wordpress.com
An umbrella company that offers public relations, marketing and event organization services.
Mixtape Distribution and Promotion Services
5923 N. 48th St., Omaha NE 68104
PH: 402-590-9654
support@MixtapeDistribution.com
www.MixtapeDistribution.com
We offer Hip Hop mixtape distribution. Don't waste time doing it yourself - let us do it for you! 1k+ sites with 1 upload!
Carnelian Agency
PH: 360-752-9829
www.carnelianagency.com
Our mission is to provide musicians with the services, products and resources they need with professionalism, integrity and an invested belief in the unlimited potential of our clients. Our vision is to offer a one stop artist's services and products company with several departments under one parent corporation. We provide exceptional customer service and nurture each client relationship with personal dedication.
CTW Promotions
PO Box 40701, Redford, MI 48240
Mike Warden
promotions@conquertheworld.com
www.ctwpromotions.com
We do MySpace promotion for labels, authors, bands and artists. Would you rather have your music profile blowing up daily or just sit there collecting dust?
Countdown Entertainment
110 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10001-6805
PH: 212-645-3068 FX: 212-989-6459
James Citkovic
James@CountdownEntertainment.com
www.countdownentertainment.com
Countdown Entertainment's distinction - They Broker Intellectual Properties (sell Major Gold & Platinum Recording Artists Music Publishing Catalogues and Catalogues of Masters. Countdown Entertainment also represents bands, groups, singers, songwriters, musicians, composers, music producers and music managers, to independent music labels, production companies and major recording labels, and also provides music publishing deals, music licensing deals, film music deals, TV music deals, and record distribution, as well as a non-exclusive, non-commission *personal* Music Consultant services to help your career.
The Rainmaker Media Group
398 Columbus Ave. PMB #183, Boston, MA 02116
PH: 617-445-4383
Rockergirl363@aol.com
www.therainmakermediagroup.com
We are fearlessly creative in the pursuit of press coverage for our clients, a dedication inherent in the fact that, as an independent publicity firm, we choose carefully which projects to take on. The Rainmaker Media Group staff is dedicated and enthusiastic and regularly goes beyond the call of duty, securing any opportunity that would be beneficial for the clients, whether it falls in the realm of conventional publicity or career development.
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
AIF Records/Music Productions
PO Box 691, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
PH: 914-510-9022
R. Jackson
aifrecords@verizon.net
www.robertjackson.net
Artist career planning and consultation. Mailouts in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and or Asia to both major labels and indies. Music publishers, music supervisors for possible film/TV/ad agency soundtrack placement, internet record labels.
How Are You Changing Things?
PH: 613-216-1082 x6006
Craig Cardiff
craig@howareyouchangingthings.org
www.howareyouchangingthings.org
A consulting collective and idea incubator, we are excited about asking and answering the question: How are you changing things? We've worked with universities, authors, non-profits, artists, entrepreneurs small + large in helping them change things for the better: streamlining processes, identifying marketing opportunities, delivering a clear message, reducing development costs, and helping them change things for the better.
LaFaMos Marketing & Publicity
4657 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027
PH: 323-668-9383 FX: 323-668-9386
contact@Lafamos.com
www.Lafamos.com
We offer many services such as marketing and publicity, graphic & web design, press kit layout & design, radio promotion, procurement of album and show reviews, copyright & PRO registration assistance, legal referrals and everything else associated with the music business. MENTION THIS LISTING AND RECEIVE A $300 CREDIT!
Fixion Media
322-43 Samson, Laval, QC H7X 3R8
PH: 888-819-3065 FX: 888-310-6045
PERSON
sales@fixionmedia.com
www.fixionmedia.com
A vertical advertising network that represents 50+ Rock, Heavy Metal and Alternative music sites. In August 2010, we delivered 40+ million ad impressions to 3 million unique visitors. Thanks to enterprise-level ad serving technology, we are thriving with the latest in delivery methods and tracking. We are pleased to pass along cutting edge geo-targeting, online targeting, rich media delivery and tracking, as well as iPhone, iPad, PS3, and XBOX targeting. We offer standard banner campaigns, audio ads, video ads, Superbanners, high-impact background ads, as well as aggressive roadblocking capabilities.
Daylle Deanna Schwartz Consulting
Daylle
www.daylle.com
When major label artists sells 20,000 CDs, or even 200,000 CDs, they're treated like failures. When indies sell those numbers, they celebrate. I encourage you to develop your career first in order to give yourself more leverage to get a deal that will advance your career. Contact me about my fees if you need CONSULTING on how to make progress in your music career or need a shot of motivation by using my CAREER COACHING. I do it in person and by phone.
3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS
Blacktop Records
278 King St. #2, Upper Fl. Welland, ON L3B 3J8
PH: 289-820-8086
Ben Andress ben@blacktoprecords.org
www.blacktoprecords.ca
We release Punk/Indie digital downloads, vinyl, compact discs and tapes.
Big Noise Records
11 S. Angell St. #336, Providence, RI 02906
PH: 401-274-4770
Al Gomes
al@bignoisenow.com
www.bignoisenow.com
We work with Pop, Rock, R&B, Hard Rock, Metal, Jazz, Acoustic, Dance and Blues artists. Currently seeking new artists. Please call or email first.
Voodoo Records
124 Crockford Blvd. Toronto, ON M1R 3C3
PH: 416-939-8782
Mike
info@voodoorecords.ca
www.voodoorecords.ca
Tell a band ... tell a friend ... VoodooRecords.com - recording, mixing, mastering, rehearsal studios, artist development, home studio mixfix, video production, media, web and more!
Island Girl Records
PO Box 520, North Beach, MD 20714
Deanna
islandgirl@islandgirlrecords.com
www.deannadove.com/IGRecords
We want to help you get your music heard, appreciated and distributed to the world. We will work in a very selective fashion in that we hand select the music that we support and sell. Regardless of where you live, we can work together to make IGR work to build your career. Before you can submit your music to Island Girl Records please read and approve our online Submission Terms and Conditions.
SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
BandSoup
support@bandsoup.com
www.bandsoup.com
A place where artists upload their music for anyone to listen and share. It's open, free, fast, easy and fun.
Best Original Song
96 5th Ave. New York, NY 10011
PH: 212-924-0171
www.bestoriginalsong.com
Offers a worldwide platform for original songwriters and artists. It brings direct contact between the artists/songwriters and the audience throughout the world.
Believe Digital
www.believedigital.com
The leading digital distributor and services provider for independent artists & labels in Europe. Check our website for the contact in your area.
Radar MusicVideos
Caroline Bottomley
caroline@radarmusicvideos.com
http://www.radarmusicvideos.com
Connects record labels, independent artists and music video directors worldwide. Members post music videos and the best are featured front page and promoted these across their fan and tastemaker networks. We also offer paid-for music video promotion packages.
rhythmshare
www.rhythmshare.com
Upload your song and gain exposure through Twitter, Facebook and all the other social networking sites.
Music Gorilla
12407 Mopac Expressway N. 100-312, Austin, TX 78758
PH: 201-796-8742
Alexia
info@musicgorilla.com
www.musicgorilla.com
To help musicians, artists and songwriters get their original material into the eyes and ears of industry members who have the ability to take their careers to the next level. We asked Reps from Major Labels, Indie Labels and Film Studios to commit to using MusicGorilla.com as a resource. In return, we would build individual pages for them that would automatically display artist material they are specifically looking for. They agreed, as long as we would not ask the artist or themselves for a percentage of their deals. We built it, they came. From that point on, we dedicated ourselves toward providing artists worldwide with an opportunity.
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
ZapTunes
www.zaptunes.com
A "Music Discover Engine", or a Social Network for music, where you can find music both new and old. You can also download free music. The free music downloads are in MP3, 100% legal, without any copyrights. Not all music is available for free download. The music not available as free download, can be purchased. ZapTunes helps you find the music you want to buy and download as MP3. ZapTunes also helps you find the music on CDs/DVDs. There is absolutely no fees to use the ZapTunes services.
Who's Next
375 E. 2nd St. #311, Los Angeles, CA 90012
PH: 310-279-9983
Michael Dotson info@whosnextllc.com
www.whosnextllc.com
We give unsigned Hip Hop and R&B artists a voice and chance to make it to the next level with our radio station and services dedicated to unsigned talent.
SECTION SIX: HELPFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND
6.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL
CAZBAR Photography
PH: 0400-091-454
Carole Whitehead
cazbarphotography@gmail.com
cazbar.com.au
I am a Melbourne Australia based atmospheric photographer. I would love to take photos of your band. I believe in searching for light, not creating it. Taking photos makes me grin. I’m holding onto an industry that’s losing its spark, because I can’t stop. I love what I do.
Indie Rock Discovery
www.independentrockbands.com
A website featuring great Indie Rock bands from all over the world.
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.
Festival Network Online
www.festivalnet.com
There's nothing like a live performance! FNO lists more than 7,000 events throughout the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national & international. @_festivalnet Search by 22 different music genres, event attendance, zip code radius & more. Plug in festival dates with club dates.
Website Music Player
www.WebsiteMusicPlayer.com
A service that provides you with an easy way to sell your digital music. You get multiple MP3 player widgets that embed into home pages, blogs, MySpace/Facebook profiles and many other types of pages. At any time while listening to your music, your fans and customers can select individual songs or full albums that they want to buy. They click the 'Click Here To Order (or your own custom text) button that is prominently displayed on the bottom of your player and an order summary page will open in a new window.
6.2 RESOURCES - CD DUPLICATION
CD Poster Shop
PMB 349, 4676 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR 97302-1902
info@cdpostershop.com
www.cdpostershop.com
We focus on providing quality CD duplication, CD inserts and posters at affordable prices. We have a CD release package, which includes 100 retail ready CDs, 50 posters, with a free UPC-A barcode and CD Baby setup starting at $230.
OASIS CD Manufacturing
7905 N. Crescent Blvd. Delair, NJ 08110
PH: 540-987-8810 FX: 540-987-8812
Mike Naylor
info@oasisCD.com
www.oasiscd.com
We help you manufacture your CD or DVD project. We also help you package it creatively, promote and distribute it so it doesn't become just more clutter in your apartment.
CD Rollout
1222 11th St., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
PH: 800-811-7478
Mike Naylor
mike@cdrollout.com
www.cdrollout.com
We offer CD and DVD replication, CD and DVD manufacturing as well as a wide range of services to market and promote your CD or DVD at wholesale rates. It's our "one-stop-shop" convenience that sets us apart from other companies. Check out what we can do for you!
Media Replication Services (MRS)
1 Woodborough Ave. Toronto, ON M6M 5A1
PH: 416-654-8008 FX: 416-654-3663
replication.services@MediaRS.com
www.mediars.com
For customers seeking an end-to-end replication services company, Media Replication Services provides dependable, complete replication services on all media platforms.Our services include pre-mastering, graphic lay-out services, packaging, fulfillment and distribution. At Media Replication Services, our mandate is to provide a very high level of service to our client-base, which includes companies from a range of different sectors including corporations, software developers, and the audio industry. Our process is fully documented and we are in the process of completing our ISO registration in compliance with ISO 9001:94 standards.
Furnace MFG
2719-B Dorr Ave. Fairfax, VA 22031
PH: 888-599-9883
info@furnacemfg.com
www.furnacemfg.com
Discs packaged in Jewel Cases are still a favorite amongst musicians and labels looking for an inexpensive package that does the job and is retail friendly. Its uniform design fits a simple 2 panel insert up to a 32 page stapled booklet and tray card. Add top spine barcodes and a marketing sticker and you'll be ready to compete with the majors. Furnace has quick 9 day turns along with the best quality, customer service and value in the industry. And now, all orders of 500 units and up receive a FREE UPC BARCODE.
Intermedia Disc
7359 NW 34 St., Miami, FL 33122
PH: 305-392-9572 FX: 305-392-9574
www.intermediadisc.com
As a full service manufacturer, Intermedia Disc offers integrated or standalone services, including Audio CD, CD-ROM, CD-Text, CD+G, Business Cards and Shape CDs, DVD 5s, DVD 9s, and DVD 10s. We will also print and assemble, even help with your graphic design. We have a variety of innovative tools and the people that know how to use them to enable you to achieve your project objectives. With a personalized, courteous, and friendly customer service, Intermedia Disc is committed to learning your needs to constantly exceed your expectations. We know our future depends on our ability to help make our customers successful.
6.3 RESOURCES - MASTERING
Crazy Daisy Productions
PH: 541-517-1458
Erik Veach
info@crazymastering.com
www.crazymastering.com
Our state-of-the-art CD mastering provides high-quality professional sound at a price anyone can afford. Have all the tracks you can fit on a single audio CD (up to 80 min) mastered for only $279!
SongMastering.com
6904 St. Rt. 133, Blanchester, OH 45107
PH: 513-728-0769
Jim Mason
jimmason@songmastering.com
www.songmastering.com
I see songmastering.com as the final step in the recording process, it is a way to give yourself that extra bit of confidence before you post your tune on the net. I see my service as an audio Jiffy Lube, where you can get your song fine tuned for public consumption. I am an independent artist like you and know how important it can be to have the best sounding recordings possible.
Peerless Mastering
1085 Commonwealth Ave. #322, Boston, MA 02215
PH: 617-527-2200
info@peerlessmastering.com
www.peerlessmastering.com
Music mastering is often seen as a mystery. At Peerless, an important goal is to demystify the process to keep our clients involved and ensure that we achieve their sonic goals. We consider it of the utmost importance to work closely with our clients to make sure they are getting exactly the results they're looking for from the mastering process. Mastering requires a balance of skill and vision. We work hard to make sure your record achieves the warmth, depth and vivacity you're looking for.
Creative Visual Productions
4131 S. 89th St., Omaha, NE 68127
PH: 402-592-4410
rob@creativevisual.biz
www.creativevisual.biz
In today's fast paced environment it takes an organization with unparalled commitment to value and service willing to stake its reputation on the commitments it makes and keeps! Creative Visual Productions is just such a company with over 2 decades of successful fulfillment of our customer's multimedia needs. We offer audio and video authoring, editing, mastering, printing, CD duplication and film and video transfer to digital. MENTION THIS LISTING FOR A FREE BARCODE!
6.4 RESOURCES - MERCH
Moozikoo.com
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205
Anthony Bates
anthony@moozikoo.com
www.moozikoo.com
What do we do? Simply put ... we sell merchandise and art of all kinds. In addition, we create personalized promotional items and authentic swag for our clients who are building or expanding their brand. What makes us different? A few things…first, we offer artisans and artists of all mediums a platform to sell their wares without requiring any kind of fees or minimal inventory to be included in our community. Customers can join our community for free as well, and a Moozikoo membership allows customers to receive specific discounts and sales alerts reserved only for "MooMembers" (our sales and discounts are not offered to the general public).
Sinergy Merchandising Concepts (SMC)
PO Box 1908, Spring Hill, TN 37174
PH: 615-261-8592 (East Coast)
PH: 714-255-1000 (West Coast)
sales@smcincorporated.com
www.smcincorporated.com
SMC began as a distributor of merchandise for the entertainment industry in 2000. We targeted the music industry and specialized in the design and production of band & artist merchandise. SMC has always kept the end user in mind and never compromised our goal. This goal being: To provide the best product for the best price and deliver it on time. We have come a long way since 2000, but one thing has and will always remain the same, our passion for good design, excellent customer service, and most importantly, our attention to detail and superior quality.
Platinum Monarch Design
PO Box 922182, Sylmar, CA 91392-2182
PH: 888-889-2630
www.platinummonarchdesign.com
Offers innovative web and print solutions to a variety of clients. Whether your website will cater to the needs of a growing client base, or your business card will lead your introductions, PMD can help you reach your target audience and make a profound impact. PMD's unique interfaces attract web visitors while optimal web functionality keeps them on your site, while our creative designs make your cards memorable and in the pockets of prospective clients. Our dynamic production team offers you a variety services from copy writing and logo design to website hosting.
Imprint Indie Printing
3449 Technology Dr. #212, North Venice, FL 34275
PH: 941-484-5151 FX: 941-484-5154
Walter
walter@iloveimprint.com
www.iloveimprint.com
Since 1994 we've been helping people create projects to be proud of. We understand every step in the process of putting out records and CD's... We know this because we have done this ourselves... From 7 inch covers to posters, CD replication to custom print work, we take as much pride in your project as you do. We are equipped to give you the best quality at great prices. No matter how big or small your project is, we handle them all with the same attention to detail and care.
6.5 RESOURCES - MUSIC EQUIPMENT
WTSmedia
2841 Hickory Valley Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421
PH: 888-987-6334 FX: 423-894-7281
Micah Boaz
mboaz@wtsmedia.com
www.wtsmedia.com
CD & DVD recordable media, CD & DVD duplicators, blank audio cassettes, video tapes, labels, professional audio/video recorders and a variety of pro-audio products WTS Media offers the very best. We carry a full line of well-known, professional-grade audio equipment including: Microboards, Shure, Graff, Fender Audio, Verbatim, Sennheiser, Nady, Tascam, Rimage, Marantz, Sony, and many others.
Allparts Music Corporation
13027 Brittmoore Park Dr. Houston, TX 77041
Phone: 713-466-6414 FX: 713-466-5803
www.allparts.com
America's Premier Guitar and Bass Parts Supplier. ALLPARTS has provided guitar parts and bass parts to manufacturers, wholesalers, retail stores and guitar repair shops all over the world since 1982. Over the years, we have seen the industry and our business expand and parts we provide to our customers become more varied. Our distributors have also enjoyed growth as the guitar continues to be the most popular instrument to play.
Magneto Audio Labs
PH: 617-623-5581 FX: 617-623-5857
Bob
info@magnetoaudiolabs.com
www.magnetoaudiolabs.com
We are dedicated to bringing the latest impedance technology to the audio market. Our scientific approach offers users a novel way to craft their creative projects in an affordable fashion. Our goal is to make impedance based tools as common in the audio world as microphones. Long recognized in technical circles, the impedance relationship between a microphone and preamp/interface affects sound greatly. Different mics and preamps/interfaces have a range of impedance values that contribute to sonic texture. It can affect warmth, sizzle, clarity, grit and many other aspects of sound. Many classic microphone and preamp combos work well together because of their impedances. By inserting the VariOhm between the mic and the preamp/interface, you now control this important relationship. Impedance values can be matched for maximum output or altered for additional tone settings for all kinds of microphones.
Audio Engineering Associates
1029 N. Allen Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104
PH: 626-798-9128 FX: 626-798-2378
stereoms@aol.com
www.ribbonmics.com
AEA currently manufactures a range of studio ribbon microphones, ribbon mic preamps, and tools to help you get your equipment held securely, right where you need it. The studio 4038 and ENG 4104B 'lip-mic', designed by the BBC in the '50s, still are unequaled. AEA is Coles' full service distributor, has written the 4038 manual, and manufactures accessories. AEA's matched pair package includes our SMT stereo mount and tutorial: "Basic Stereo Microphone Perspectives."
The Hook Studios
PH: 818-759-4665
Mike Frenchik
www.thehookstudios.com
Featuring one of the industry's premiere inventories of classic & comtemporary microphones, The Hook offers affordable rental packages for tracking drums, guitars, and vocals. We cater to engineers, producers, labels, and production companies whose projects have limited budgets, yet demand the highest standards. Contact us today, and put "The Hook" in your recordings.
6.6 RESOURCES - STUDIOS
Innovative Music Studios
PH: 646-670-8019
Joe Hernandez
innovativemusicstudios@gmail.com
www.innovativemusic.us
Our missions is to help musicians to reach their goals. We are a music production services studio offering an array of services such as studio time, mixing, mastering, demo and album packages, music production services as well as music courses such as pro tools 1 and 2, Reason 3.0 classes, MPC classes, mixing classes and much much more!
Soundmirror Recording
76 Green St., Boston, MA 02130-2271
PH: 617-522-1412 FX: 617-524-8377
www.soundmirror.com
Since 1972, Soundmirror has been the premier recording and post-production company of choice for countless orchestras, choral groups and solo artists. We pride ourselves on producing only the highest caliber of recordings with our state-of-the-art equipment, racking up more than 45 Grammy nominations and awards in the process. Please contact us to find how easy it is to make a great recording.
Muzik Studio
14 Chesler Sq. Succasunna, NJ 07876
PH: 973-927-7250
info@muzikstudio.com
www.amuzikstudio.com
We do full production Recording in a friendly, relaxed environment. Our Engineer is Pro-Tools certified and experienced in every phase of the recording and production process. Whether your project is ready to go or in pre-production; MuZik Studio will help you achieve your dream. In-house musicians available including drums and percussion. We are a modern equipped results oriented studio!
6.7 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNITY: LV Music Conference
PO Box 21721, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-1721
PH: 570-818-4100
Ian musicnominations@aol.com
www.communitylvmc.org
Community is the only music conference that works for you even before you come to the beautiful Lehigh Valley .
When you register for Community 2 we will start on your FREE custom made radio promotion and FREE music review that will be published on this site. This upgrade is for regular $50 registrants only and good until May 7, 2011. For the radio promotion you will need 10 CDs and 10 radio one sheets (please google for samples), then you will mail direct to the radio stations that fit your music & goals. Airplay is not guaranteed, great followup is.
How To License Your Music.com
PO Box 60338, Chicago, IL 60657
PH: 312-233-2675
Aaron Davison aaron@howtolicenseyourmusic.com
www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com
A free newsletter instructing musicians on how to license their music in TV, Films and Video Games.
StudioSmart Training Center
20458 Fraser Hwy. 2nd Fl. Langely, BC V3G 4A2
PH: 604-613-0284
Chris Bryant
chris@pttuts.com
www.pttuts.com
A massive collection of Pro Tools lessons for beginners. Learn the essentials online, anytime. Over 17 hours of videos, student forums, instructor Q&A and downloads.
JamPlay
1905 Woods Dr. #101, Beavercreek, OH 45432
PH: 877-999-4526
www.jamplay.com
A website that is guaranteed to improve your guitar playing with online video lessons. We offer both acoustic guitar lessons and electric guitar lessons for beginner and advanced guitar players alike.
Seven Simple Strategies for Musicians, Bands & Indie Labels
PO Box 2385, Benicia CA 94510
PH: 707-567-3747
www.musicmarketingbook.net
An eBook that describes exactly what you have to do to capture the audience that is perfect for you and your music. It will help you understand the mind set as well as teach you some time tested strategies that work! The Workbook will walk you through the process of creating a targeted market Media Plan unique to your act. The videos will show you "How To" use some tools that professional marketers use.
Music Success in Nine Weeks
www.musicsuccessinnineweeks.com
A guide for musicians to define their brand, grow their fan-base, earn more income, and achieve success in the digital environment, whether they are new to the industry or longtime artists. Music Success in Nine Weeks provides the missing manual for musicians trying to make sense of the social media revolution and explains step-by-step how to create a profitable and sustainable business from their music. Just released in its second edition, the book can easily be deemed the "what to do next" bible for both new and established artists. Structured like a workbook, with room for exercises and notes, the book takes all of the guesswork out of where to start and how to achieve success as a musician in today's world.
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6.8 RESOURCES - TOOLS
Video Production
227 Melville St., Dundas, ON L9H 2B3
PH: 905-627-3461
Tom Omorean info@focusmediapro.com
www.focusmediapro.com
We provide professional video production at an affordable price. Great packages for Indie artists. Run by artists for artists!
SFXSource.com
PH: 877-863-5639
Adam A. Johnson
adam@architectofsound.com
www.SFXsource.com
Downloadable sound effects library and royalty free music library. Download sound effects, music loops, and sound clips available as wav, aiff and mp3. Music loops and sound effect audio ready for sfx use in video, animation, flash, game, and multi-media productions.
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.
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!
Agentless
www.agentless.ca
Provides all the tools a touring artist needs to control time, money and communcations. Manage Less, Play More.
6.9 RESOURCES - FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES
TuneVid.com
10153 1/2 Riverside Dr. #239, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
PH: 323-393-0634
Janet Fisher
sales@tunevid.com
www.tunevid.com
Video editing is complex and time-consuming. That's why we do it for you. Simply consult on the phone with our video producer, send us your song on a CD along with video footage you record on our camera, and our professional video editors will turn them into a high-quality, entertaining music video that you can share, post, or audition with.
6.10 RESOURCES - ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
1 Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 10023
PH: 212-621-6000 FX: 212-724-9064
www.ascap.com
A membership association of more than 390,000 U.S. composers, songwriters, lyricists, and music publishers of every kind of music. Through agreements with affiliated international societies, ASCAP also represents hundreds of thousands of music creators worldwide. ASCAP protects the rights of its members by licensing and distributing royalties for the non-dramatic public performances of their copyrighted works. ASCAP's licensees encompass all who want to perform copyrighted music publicly. ASCAP makes giving and obtaining permission to perform music simple for both creators and users of music.
The Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund
12001 Ventura Pl. 5th Fl. Studio City, CA 91604
PH: 818-755-7777 FX: 818-755-7778
ckuhrt@fmsmf.org
www.fmsmf.org
Provides support to film musicians and the entertainment community worldwide and assist in establishing recognition of musicians' work by ensuring the payment, processing and distribution of residuals generated by their talent and services.
We effectively track, collect and distribute residual payments from the motion picture and television film industries, assist participating musicians in receiving payment of residuals due and provide leadership, assistance and service to film musicians, film producers, the music community and the entertainment industry worldwide.
SECTION SEVEN: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
Should You Give Your Music Away? The Great Debate.
by Andre Calilhanna, Disc Makers
© 2011 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
No one's arguing that the changes in the music industry haven't tipped the scales in favor of the independents. Not only can you forge a path to success without the help of a label, you can choose from a variety of means to achieve it. But that leaves a number of questions on the table, including whether or not you ought to give your music away for free.
As an indie, CD and download sales can be a huge part of the equation in regard to your income. But building a rapport with new and existing fans and widening your reach by means of song giveaways is an easy and obvious way to get people to listen - and isn't that ultimately what you're trying to do?
For the indie artist, the scales seem to be tipping toward "yes!" on the question of free tracks. But before you go headlong into a giveaway frenzy, it's worth listening to voices from both sides of the fence. And it's always best to have a larger plan in mind. What follows are excerpts from a couple of books and blog posts that address some aspects of this debate. And we're eager to see what comments come in from you, our intrepid readers. (I couldn't help but insert a few of my own comments below).
(Do it!) Your Music Is Your Marketing
Excerpted from Music 3.0, Making Music in the Internet Age, by Bobby Owsinski.
The major marketing tool for an artist today is your music. It's no longer the major product that the artist has to sell (although it still is a product), so it has to be used differently and thought of differently as a result.
Perhaps recorded music was never the product we were led to believe it was. With a vinyl record or CD, the container that holds the music is the product. While the songwriter always made money when a song was played on the radio, the artist never did, and the artist made only a small percentage of CD and vinyl sales (10-15% of wholesale, on average). [Keep in mind, he's talking about the major/indie-label model here, not the indie/CD Baby model where you're keeping all the proceeds from your gig sales and 60% or more of your retail sales.]
In fact, the artist made the most money on concert tickets and merchandise while touring. There was a cost involved in the manufacturing of the container that transported the music (physical material costs, artwork, and so on) that had to be recouped, as well as the production costs of the music. But if you look at music in terms of the advertising world, you see music in a different light.
If you're selling a soap product, for instance, the production cost for a commercial to broadcast on television or the radio is trivial. It's the total ad buy (the agency purchasing the radio or television time for the sponsor) where most of the money is spent. Even then, it's considered part of the marketing budget of the product, which might be about 3% of total sales.
If you consider the music-production costs as part of the marketing budget in the same way as a national product, it takes on a whole new meaning. [That's a mighty big leap, IMO.]. Since the music is considered the major marketing tool for an artist, it should be considered a free product, a giveaway, an enticement. Give it away on your website, place it on the Torrents for P2P, let your fans freely distribute it. It's all okay. Since most millennials already feel that music should be free and have lived in a culture where that's mostly so, don't fight it. Go with the flow! Just as it was during the past 60 years, the real money in the music business is made elsewhere anyway. [Again, not necessarily for the indie artist.]
Further, just because you're giving it away doesn't mean that you can't charge for it, either at the same time or at sometime in the future. There are numerous cases in which sales have actually decreased for an artist's iTunes tracks when the free tracks have been eliminated.
One such musician is Corey Smith. After six years, Corey has built his gross revenue to about $4.2 million, and free music has been the basic building block of his tribe. You can buy his tracks on iTunes (he's sold more than 400,000 so far), but when his management experimented by taking the free tracks down from his website, his iTunes sales went down as well! The free music Corey offers allows potential fans to try him out. If they email and ask for a song that's not available for free, he just emails it back to them. He's tending his tribe!
Another example of reaping the rewards for giving it away for free is the techno and electronica artist Moby, whose "Shot in the Back of the Head" became the best-selling iTunes track after he gave it away for free on his website for two months! Of course, you can charge for your music with enhanced products like box sets, compilations, special editions, and other value-added offerings. But the initial releases for an artist on any level (except for the already-established star) must be free to build a buzz.
(Don't Do It!) The Value of Music
Excerpted from The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing by Randall D. Wixen.
Music is a unique commodity with the ability to touch the soul or evoke an emotion or feeling. In a film, it might take minutes of dialogue or visual exposition to create a mood or tell a story, while music can instantly convey a mood and give cues to the director's vision. Likewise, some sports - figure skating, for instance - would not be possible without music. Restaurants and stores set the ambiance for you by playing background music.
Yet in the music publishing industry, no day goes by without someone who recognizes the value of music nonetheless belittling its value, complaining about its cost, and trying to pay less than a fair fee. It is important that writers and publishers stand tall and recognize and respect the value of their own property. If they themselves fail to recognize the worth of their product, how can others be expected to see its worth and pay a reasonable price for it? [Mr. Wixen is speaking mostly about publishing with a focus on recognizable content in this section, but there are a lot of relevant points as they relate to you as artist devaluing your music.]
The media is full of articles about "file sharing" and how it hurts the music industry. What a nice euphemism, file sharing! Sharing is good, right? We are taught to share from the time we are little. But why does the media not do stories about the theft of intellectual property or copyright infringement? "File sharing" sounds so much more innocuous than "willful copyright infringement," which, by the way, is a felony. If I steal your car, is that "ride sharing?" By spinning articles and headlines in this manner, the media contributes to the devaluation of songs and artists.
This is not a simple problem, with only one cause and one solution. While piracy and copyright theft each play an important role in this phenomenon, and while overpricing makes theft feel more justifiable, writers and publishers who lack enough self-respect to value their songs appropriately contribute to the problem.
"This Is a Low-Budget Production." Almost every license request a music publisher receives includes somewhere in it, "This is a low-budget film, TV show, ad campaign, etc." No one ever sends license requests that start off with, "This is a big-budget film, with two stars who are each getting $20 million and a director who won the Academy Award last year. We would like to use the ‘cherry' of your catalog and pay you a really nice fee for doing so." Budgets are low because people set them low. If there is no money in the music budget of a TV show, it is because the money they put into catering and hairdressing and makeup artists dwarfs the money allocated for music. Don't stand for it! [Except of course, that if you turn down the opportunity, another act will step up and take it in a heartbeat.]
If you tried the same tactics in real life that are used in licensing music, you'd be laughed at. If you went into a Bentley dealership and said, "Gee, I sure like that $375,000 Azure, but I only have $30,000 to spend on a car, so do you think you could accept that?" you'd be shown the door along with some shoe leather. The idea that music has no intrinsic value leads to the proposal that "you should price your product according to our budget." Don't do it - especially if the song being inquired after is a standard, was a major hit, or has a lyrical or other connotation that is truly special. The situation may be different, though, if someone is inquiring about a generic punk song and the artist and song could be easily interchanged with many others. [Aha! That warrants a lot more consideration. Not to mention that none of your songs are generic, right?]
"It Will Be Good Exposure." Once they get done telling you how low they've set their budget and how you have to conform to what they've predetermined, they will pull out the old "good exposure" argument. While the licensers themselves are only working for real dollars and maybe profit participation, they would like you to please take your compensation in the form of good exposure.
Vaudeville entertainer Sophie Tucker, so the story goes, was once offered a gig at far less than her normal fee. The reason she should do it, the argument went, was that it would be good exposure. "Exposure?" she is said to have replied. "Isn't that what you die from?"
The worst cases of "licensing by exposure" lately seem to be in the realm of video-game music licensing. With games selling for $30 a pop and shipping 4-5 million units, you'd think they'd be able to spare more than $5,000 as a flat fee to license a song. Let's do some made-up math.
Let's see, that's around $150 million in gross over-the-counter revenue, and maybe half filters back to the game developer. And paying $5,000 for each of 50 songs would be $250,000. And double that fee to clear the master recordings, so we're up to $500,000 out of the $75 million. It doesn't seem fair, does it, when music is so integral to the game? Why not at least pay a royalty instead of a flat fee? We're just now starting to see meaningful royalties on video games in lieu of flat one-time buyouts.
Unfortunately, some potential users will not be willing or able to pay a fair fee. But for the long-term health of the music, it is important not to devalue the song by licensing it for whatever a user offers. Bentley would go out of business if its dealers negotiated car sales that way, and so will you.
(Do IT!) Free Music = Free Advertising = Smart Business
Excepted from blog posts by Dexter Bryant, Jr.
Free music is free advertising. Think of free songs as product samples: the music-buying public samples your product at no cost. For those who don't care for your music (no matter what the reason) they can easily sever their relationship with you and your product right then and there.
For the people who like your product, they can easily dig deeper and sample some more of your music to get a better feel for your identity and what your brand represents. From there they can decide whether their values align with yours and if they would like to continue their relationship with you. If you and a potential fan are birds of a feather (so to speak) then chances are they will be ready to forge a deeper bond with you and take your relationship to the next level.
Free music increases the potential for engagement with audiences because anyone can participate. Free eliminates risk and lowers the barrier to entry for consumers. If I may use a food-related metaphor, your songs are the appetizers that will lure audiences to dine with you for a full meal - free mixtapes/EPs/CDs/whatever. [Sounds good, but restaurants charge for appetizers, too!]
A full meal provides your audience with a clearer picture of your overall vision and your artistic identity. If people really enjoy your meal(s) then they will seek yet another option (or options) for consuming the deliciousness that you offer. These additional options for engagement with you include live music, merchandise, premium products, and any unique experiences that you can offer your hungry, eager fan base.
In short, free songs lure consumers to sample your free mixtapes, and free mixtapes are the bait to lure fans to spend money on live music, merchandise, deluxe edition mixtapes, and premium-priced music products and experiences. At every stage in this chain your product must gratify whatever desires your audience is seeking to fulfill, otherwise they may be inclined to discontinue their relationship with you. [This all speaks to having a larger plan in mind.]
Give the Customers What They Want. When a song or artist has captured someone's interest enough that he or she seriously considers a purchase from that artist, many of us will download the music for free before we buy it. This allows us to become intimately familiar with that piece of music so we can be absolutely sure that buying it will be worthwhile. However, as you all know, downloading one simple song can sometimes be a more frustrating process than need be -navigating through treacherous, spam-infested illegal download sites and P2P software for just a few minutes of free music to put on your iPod.
Eliminate this pain point for your customers and you will endear yourself to them. Let your fans have the option of downloading for free or purchasing downloads from you and make it easy for people to download your music for free right from the same online destination they can buy it from: your website.
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