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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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
La Famiglia Magazine
PO Box 19768, Detroit, MI 48219
PH: 313-544-0430
Adam info@lafamigliazine.com
www.lafamigliazine.com
An art, music, and culture based magazine. Send us your CDs, DVDs, records, books etc.
URPromotions Magazine
Dewey dewman92@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/urpromotions
A magazine that supports unsigned and independent labels and bands in Hard Rock, Punk, Metal and all genres in between. URPromotions was a promotions company but decided it could help more bands by starting a magazine.
The UIM (Underwire Interative Magazine)
Truth info@theuim.com
www.theuim.com
Hip Hop magazine that has been regarded amongst the industry as a great, unique outlet that combines text, video and audio features all in one. The UIM is back for another round with a new upgraded look, website and features.
BullFrogMusic Reviews
PO Box 5041, Victoria, BC V8R 6N3
PH: 250-370-5448
Jeremiah Sutherland jeremiah@bullfrogmusic.com
frogblogreviews.bullfrogmusic.com
Comprises reviews of indie releases in Jazz, Blues, Folk, Pop, Early Music and Opera. Affiliated with BullFrogMusic.com.
Cover Songs
Jim Fusco
admin@fusco-moore.com
www.laptopsessions.com
Free video blog featuring songwriters that do Acoustic Rock music videos, original music, cover songs and music reviews. Major and indie music versions of the best cover songs.
3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC
RadioUgly
42 Sewell St., Lake George, NY 12845
PH: 518-932-6751
Ken Lytle kenlytle@gmail.com
www.radiougly.com
An online radio station that plays Indie Rock and other Rock genres of music.
Rockin' Roundup Rodeo
DJ Jody
eagle_dreamspromo2@yahoo.com
www.rockinrounduprodeo.com
Spinning independent Country and Southern Rock music.
Outstanding Music Kbeach Radio
PO Box 2111, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
PH: 714-377-7447
Earl Beecher
Beecher@OutstandingMusic.com
www.outstandingmusic.com
Jazz oriented radio. I play anything and anyone, as long as it’s good in my opinion.
Cactus Radio
411 W. Buena Vista Dr. Tempe, AZ 85284-5221
www.cactusradio.com
Shows featuring Power Pop, Emo and otherwise Alternative artists. Visit our website for submission details.
Fevered Brain Radio
PO Box 2631, Austin, TX 78768-2631
Mike Perazzetti
mike@feveredbrainradio.com
www.thefeveredbrainofradiomike.com
Our mission is to make the world safe for good music.
The Indie Show
www.theindieshow.com
Broadcasting live every Sunday morning from the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas.
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
Delicious PR
PH: 07877-349567
Louise and Jane contact@deliciouspr.com
www.deliciouspr.com
A UK based PR and promotion agency that helps artists raise their public profile and enjoy increased media attention.
MVS Records
15, Rue Des Immeubles Industriels (Nation) F-75011 Paris, France
PH: 33329561942
Jose contact@mvs.fr
www.mvsrecords.com
Un label Européen indépendant. Les artistes que nous produisons évoluent dans différents styles musicaux tels que Pop, Rock, Métal, Electro, Chanson Française, Variété Internationnale!
Outstanding Records
PO Box 2111, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
PH: 714-377-7447
Earl Beecher
Beecher@OutstandingMusic.com
www.outstandingmusic.com
Our company has continued to grow until it now offers the music of more than 120 artists in all genres. We feel our mission is to provide a way talented artists can break into the music business. We encourage them to approach us.
mediaHo publicity
PH: 310-427-5010
Michelle Crispin
info@mediaHopublicity.com
www.mediaHopublicity.com
Internet marketing, publicity, promotion, artist development and more!
Poposm Records
Thomas Coles
shoeareyou@gmail.com
www.poposmrecords.com
Edinburgh, UK label that specialise in a unique Acid Psychedelic flavour, featuring far-out soundscapes and bassbin-blasting basslines. Breakbeats in your face, yo.
Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
1828 Broadway, 2nd Fl, Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310-998-8305 FX: 310-998-8323
Bryan Farrish airplay@radio-media.com
http://www.radio-media.com
Indie airplay promotion to commercial, commercial specialty, and college radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.
Apocrypha Records
PO Box 2570, San Francisco, CA 94126
PH: 503-616-3247 FX: 866-395-9752
John MacMurphy
info@ApocryphaRecords.com
www.ApocryphaRecords.com
Metal only record company that provides label and distribution services for artists and other labels.
Morphius Records
100 E. 23rd St., Baltimore MD 21218
PH: 410-662-0112 FX: 410-662-0116
Simeon Walunas
simeon@morphius.com
www.morphius.com
Over 13 years of great Pop, Rock, Punk & Hip Hop releases. Sell your CDs and MP3s!
Blistering.com
C.P. St Dorothee, PO Box 69023, Laval, QC H7X 3M2
PH/FX: 450-689-7106
Rob Cotter rob@blistering.com
http://www.blistering.com
Metal music community. Submit your CDs and demos. Bands can sell their CDs at our store. We also feature downloads.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
Music Gorilla
12407 Mopac Expressway N. 100-312, Austin, TX 78758
PH: 512-918-8978 FX: 212-258-6394
Alexia
info@musicgorilla.com
www.musicgorilla.com
Exposure to major labels, indie labels, film studios and publishers.
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
Music Nomad
info@musicnomad.com
www.musicnomad.com
A one of a kind site and experience that gives countless ways to monetize your music with companies and write-ups on how they can help you do this. We also list thousands of resources that range from ways to get your music heard on the radio to health services available to musicians. Finding information has never been easier since we have organized the information using our specially designed “resource finder” navigation system.
Zebra Music / The Musicians Tip Sheet
www.zebramusic.com
We are now offering a new free newsletter for musicians called The Musicians Tip Sheet. The newsletter features information to help musicians with their musical career. The Tip Sheet includes industry contacts, and many other items designed to advance a musicians musical career. Subscribe to the newsletter by going to our website.
Creative Commons
info@creativecommons.org
www.creativecommons.org
A nonprofit whose goal is to build a layer of reasonable, flexible copyright in the face of increasingly restrictive default rules.
Findlaw
www.findlaw.com
Provides information and links to resources on all areas of law, including copyright and entertainment law.
GS1 US (Uniform Code Council)
www.gs1us.org
Administers the U.P.C. bar code.
Independent Music Law Advice UK
Elliot Chalmers
elliot@musiclawadvice.co.uk
www.musiclawadvice.co.uk
The first independent music law site for The UK. Providing accurate and up to date information on all issues related to music law.
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.
ALLPARTS
13027 Brittmoore Park Dr. Houston, TX 77041
PH: 713-466-6414 FX: 713-466-5803
info@allparts.com
http://www.allparts.com
America's premier guitar and bass parts supplier.
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.
ABC Pictures
1867 E. Florida St., Springfield, MO 65803-4583
PH: 888-526-5336
www.abcpictures.com
Quality publicity picture reproduction, posters, 8x10's, headshots & composites for the entertainment industry
Abet Disc
1938 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016
PH: 626-303-4114 FX: 626-236-5591
info@abetdisc.com
www.abetdisc.com
Specializes in CD replication, DVD replication, CD duplication, DVD duplication, Audio Cassette and Video Duplication services for independent companies worldwide.
Disc Makers
7905 N. Rte 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1402
PH: 856-663-9030 FX: 856-661-3458
www.discmakers.com
The nation's leading CD / DVD duplicator, replicator and printer. When you're ready to make CDs, we're ready to make it happen. We're musicians too, so we know what you need to make it in this business: The best-looking product, the hottest-sounding audio and the most valuable (and free) promotional tools, including free distribution, a free UPC bar code and much more!
Music Network USA
2118 Wilshire Blvd. #368, Santa Monica, CA 90403
www.mnusa.com
Your gateway to music industry resources! the worlds largest free music classifieds. music business newswire with hourly updates. Directory of recording studios, music publishers, talent agencies, musicians unions, transportation services, artist itineraries, record manufacturers, musical instruments and services for all your production needs.
Affordable Sound and CD Duplication
1029 Reinli St. #3, Austin, TX 78723
PH: 512-459-5253 FX: 512-451-9584
projectmanagement@affordablesound.com
www.affordablesound.com
Fast turns, high quality and on time delivery is simply how we do business!
SongMastering.com
PO Box 217, Loveland, OH 45140-0217
PH: 513-833-9025
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.
7. HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FAN LIST
by Mark Brooks, Fanbridge
© 2008 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
Tips for your fan list:
1. Communicate Regularly
Some of our clients like to talk and they are able to write great newsletters each week to their fans. They aren't particularly long, but fans like hearing from the band and it keeps the band fresh in each fan's mind. Even if you can't find the time to do a weekly newsletter, you absolutely must send something at the very least once per month. If you wait longer than a month between messages, you are not going to maintain as strong a bond between the artist and fan as you could.
2. Encourage Interaction
Many of our clients write their newsletters in a very 'one way' fashion. This is not a newspaper, it's the internet! Use the technology available and ask questions of your fans. Do surveys! Maybe pick a winner out of all the responses and give them a small token prize. Encourage your fans to interact and they will look forward to your email each week/month. They will want to open your message and be the first to reply. It will become an important event instead of just an afterthought.
3. Include Links to Places You Want Fans to Go
This one seems obvious, but you'd be surprised at how many bands do not include a link to their website in each message. Not only should you be including a link to your website, but you should have a link to your myspace/facebook/etc profile, your merch store, a place where they can download your music, your tourdates, and anything else that's important. You'll be surprised how much more traffic you get when you start including links.
4. Create a Special Event in Each Message
This one ties in with #2. If you can create a special event in each message, fans will learn that your messages are important, and will not want to miss any message from you. Examples of special events could be: a limited time sale on CDs or other merchandise items, posting a list of upcoming tourdates just for newsletter subscribers before they are released to the general public, secret special downloads of live recordings or unreleased material, contests to win backstage passes or signed merchandise, or any other kind of special things your fans would crave.
5. Ask for Help
Fans signed up for your list because they want to hear from you and that indicates a level of devotion to the band. Because of this, don't be afraid to ask for their help. Ask them to forward the newsletter on to their friends (we automatically include a forward to a friend link in the footer of each email you send). You can also ask for help with street teaming (putting up posters in a town before a show), promoting online, looking for places to sleep, ideas of other bands to tour with, ideas of venues to play in a city you've never been to, and just about anything else. Your fans want to see you succeed, so let them help you!
We hope you think about these 5 simple tips and incorporate them into your fan communication strategy. They've worked for other artists, now start making them work for you!
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bands to send relevant and timely communications to their fans, ending
the ineffective practice of just blasting everyone at once. For more
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