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. A wide range of Helpful Resources for recording artists
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SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
Musoscribe.com
www.musoscribe.com
Your CDs for potential review are welcomed and encouraged. I'm already on the mailing lists for many of the major PR reps (you know who you are). My tastes run decidedly toward the Rock end of the musical spectrum, so if you (or your clients) are a "boy band," Metal outfit, run-of-the-mill Hip Hop artist or mainstream C&W performer, save your stamp, as it were.
Clown Magazine
Ste. 3, Rosden House 372, Old Street, London, EC1V 9AU UK
office@clownmagazine.co.uk
www.clownmagazine.co.uk
We welcome all creative material from music, films and games. Please do not hesitate in sending us your comments, suggestions or contributions.
The Deli
www.thedelimagazine.com
Daily updated website covering local music scenes (thus far: NYC, LA, Nashville, Chicago, SF, Portland, Austin, Philly and New England). We also have a quarterly publication exclusively focused on the NYC independent music scene, meaning the bands and the artists that live in the Big Apple.
The primary goal of The Deli is to expose local musical artists that have not yet reached a level of international fame: this is why all of our printed articles feature up and coming bands and singer-songwriters (while our websites also cover the most popular breakout bands). Please visit our website for submission details.
MOC Radio Magazine (MRM)
PH: 240-601-3818
UniQue Webster
unique@mocradio.com
www.mocradio.com
An online Urban lifestyle publication offering an up close and personal glimpse at the entertainment industry with breaking stories, exclusive interviews, album reviews, and television recaps plus sports news, thought-provoking political commentaries, a style section, fitness and beauty tips, uplifting spiritual messages, and relationship advice. We focus on Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Old School, Slow Jamz, House, Gospel, and Underground music.
Kansai Scene
556-0022 Osaka, Naniwa-ku, Sakuragawa 1-4-29 3F, Japan
PH:(06)6568-1534 FX:(06)4392-1914
www.kansaiscene.com
A monthly free magazine, published in English — packed with articles, reviews, listings and classifieds. Since May 2000, Kansai Scene has been providing visitors and foreign residents invaluable information on places to go and things to do while giving insights to the local culture. Kansai Scene tries to bridge that gap between the expat and the locale. Kansai Scene is the most popular and valuable free publication in English in this part of Japan.
Japanzine
www.seekjapan.jp/japanzine.php
Japanese Arts & Entertainment magazine.
Makin’ It Magazine
PH: 678-528-6925 FX: 888-812-9710
info@makinitmag.com
www.makinitmag.com
Working to educate and connect people pursuing careers in the Urban entertainment industry.
Independent Reviewer Serge Kozlovsky
PO Box 410, 220050 Minsk, Republic of Belarus
serge_kozlovsky@tut.by
www.sergekozlovsky.com
I do everything possible to promote New Age music and the close music on this planet. My interests are very wide. I am fond of World, Celtic, Native, Contemporary Instrumental, Smooth Jazz, Ambient, Space, Electronic, Meditative, Vocal, and many other types of music. Still, most of all I love New Age music.
MyMusicSuccess.Com
Bloemstraat 1 Achter, Hilversum, 1214BZ, The Netherlands
Simon Adams
simon.adams@mymusicsuccess.com
www.mymusicsuccess.com
From Soul, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Indie Rock and more, our review team bring you some of the best new independent releases. We also feature a series of innovative promotional tools and services to the independent music community, including publicity, radio promotion, overseas promotion and graphic services, at the most cost effective rates.
MuzikReviews.com
PO Box 147, Adams, MA 01220
PH: 413-236-9800 x105
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
info@muzikreviews.com
www.muzikreviews.com
Indie music reviews & publicity services. Please be aware that our staff of writers will review all submissions fairly and honestly with the review we publish being an objective assessment of the music sent in for consideration. Our goal is to provide honest feedback relative to the music, good, bad or indifferent, for the artist as well as potential fans of the music.
SECTION TWO: RADIO SHOWS AND PROMOTION
2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS
YouRockRadio.com
Uncle Indie
yourockmedia@gmail.com
www.yourockradio.com
The way radio was meant to be! In todays world of playlists and radio with zero personality You Rock Radio stands apart from the rest! Give us a listen and see what you've been missin'. We play the best Pop, Rock and Variety music the internet has to offer!
IMRadio
57 Washington Blvd. #108, Mundelein, IL 60060-3068
PH: 847-566-1539 FX: 847-970-7079
Paddy Noonan
paddy@imradio.com
www.IMRadio.com
We have a new online radio station by musicians for musicians. It all started when I decided to start a radio station and put my “indie” songs on it. Since then, without any advertising, I've have artists/bands from over 50 countries and all 50 states join me with their songs on IMRadio. We now have over 20,000 independent musicians’ songs playing in IMRadio's radio rotation. As we are a radio station by musicians for musicians, we air any and every musician's original music for free. Particular music ability and experience is not required to have your music heard on IMRadio. If an artist believes in their original work, IMRadio plays it! IMRadio is also free for listeners.
Latex Radio Podcast
TG Mondalf
tgmondalf@latexrecords.com
www.latexradio.com
Features various themes from the musical genres of EBM/Industrial, Goth/Darkwave/Neo-Folk/Neo-Classical, Electronica/Trance, Synthpop, and other Underground styles. We are currently experimenting with both ALL MUSIC / NO TALK and DJ Hosted Podcast formats where we are posting about an hour + of tracks from independent artists, approximately weekly (give or take).
Hungarian Civil Radio
DJ Gospel
radio@mailbox.hu
www.civilradio.hu
We are introducing indie music to the airwaves of Central Europe! We have many types of programs offering a wide range of music. Example: www.gospelcafe.hu and www.gospel.hu for Christian based contents, www.planetmambo.hu for Latin style music and more! You can check out our blog at www.4p33mp.blog.hu If you are interested in receiving airplay, please e-mail your MP3 files, download links plus a short bio + news to the above address.
RadioUgly
PO Box 4878, Queensbury, NY 12804
Ken Lytle
kenlytle@gmail.com
www.radiougly.com
Features Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. We heavily support the independent artist and will continue to do so until someone pulls the plug.
IndieCan Radio
69 Yonge St. 2nd Fl. Toronto, ON M5E 1K3
Joe Chisholm
info@indiecan.com
www.indiecan.com
This acclaimed syndicated podcast brings you up close and personal with the best emerging talent in Canada. IndieCan brings you backstage to learn the realities of indie music life in Canada.
Magazine
magazine@bcluk.net
www.bcluk.net/magazine.html
UK based online radio programme that is solely focused on today’s up and coming music talent of every music genre from around the world.
Music of Class (MOC) Radio Urban Network
PH: 240-601-3818
UniQue Webster
unique@mocradio.com
www.mocradio.com
Featuring an array of the hottest Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae,Old School, Slow Jamz, House, Gospel, and Underground music, MOC Radio reigns as an alternative to conventional programming.
Radiolicious
600 Jefferson St. #1102, Lafayette, LA 70501
PH: 866-697-5293 x3 FX: 337-291-7578
support@radiolicious.fm
www.radiolicious.fm
The leading mobile radio application for all smartphones. Radiolicious now offers your band its own streaming station! Only your music all the time! Radiolicious helps you sell your music, reach hundreds of thousands of Radiolicious listeners, and be on the most popular smartphones!
Radio Crystal Blue
3655 Shore Pkwy. #1F, Brooklyn, NY 11235
PH: 718-646-0158
Dan Herman
cblue456@optonline.net
www.radiocrystalblue.com
Submissions (CD, mp3s) must be dated 2009. .mp3s can be emailed. Older CDs will be considered for the rotation but will NOT get a featured debut on Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo (the program devoted to new material). If you plan to send more than 2 .mp3s at once, please send a CD of these mp3 instead. Be aware that in 2010 I will be moving and there will be an unidentifiable period of time where I will not be on the air. If there are CDs waiting to be spun, I will probably do some extra versions of RCB Novus Ordo to accommodate all inquiries.
The Folk/Roots Channel - Galaxie Network
Rocon Communications, 93 Fieldrow St., Nepean, ON K2G 2Y8
Roch Parisien
roch@rocon.ca
www.galaxie.ca
Bluesgrass, Mountain and Old-Timey/Trad releases are welcomed at Galaxie Folk/Roots for our weekly "Down From the Mountain" slot. As well, every month, Galaxie Folk/Roots charts in high rotation a select artist compilation (or “various artists” album) and/or a reissued archival release of note. Have you done a killer job on an artist compilation, box set, or catalogue remaster/reissue? Make you sure you send these to Galaxie Folk/Roots, along with your new releases, for feature-of-the-month consideration.
Unsigned Artists Radio
Julian Bankston
julian@uaradio.net
www.uaradio.net
Our primary goal to provide you with a new revenue and distribution model for your music. You will also be featured on our internet radio station which is broadcast globally.
Island Girl Radio
PO Box 520, North Beach, MD 20714
PH: 301-908-4135
Deanna Dove islandgirl@islandgirlrecords.com
www.islandgirlradio.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.
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.
2.2 RADIO - PROMOTERS
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.
UE3 Promotions
Jen
jen@ue3promotions.com
www.ue3promotions.com
Specializes in radio promotion, artist development, consulting services and corporate endorsement acquisitions, along with a state of the art music licensing division.
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.
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.
SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
Shalestone Music
PH: 090-6831-4014
Duane
shalestone10@hotmail.com
www.shalestonemusic.jp/eng.htm
We are based in Osaka, Japan. We have been doing road case & loud speaker production, mobile recording & PA rentals as well as providing booking & promotion services since 1993. After relocating to Osaka in 2006, services have been more focused on promoting artists interested in getting exposure in the Japanese music scene. Our goal is to help musicians to better communicate with and promote their music to Japanese listeners to create a long-term fanbase in Japan.
The Music Umbrella
PH: 310-315-0116
info@musicumbrella.net
www.musicumbrella.net
A 29 year old music
placement and licensing firm. The Music Umbrella has represented
a variety of labels, publishers, writers and producers over the
years, and has literally placed thousands of songs into
television shows, films, commercials and video games. We are
currently requesting music from producers, composers and
singer/songwriters to be placed in several large studio movies,
several reality/scripted TV shows and nationally broadcast sports
programs, commercials and several action oriented video games.
Genres needed: Sports Songs (Basketball, Sports Messages), Top 40
style, Neo Soul, Soul, Pop instrumentals, Rock instrumentals and
Hip Hop instrumentals.
Song Warrior Music
4106 Kit Fox Dr. Columbia, MO 65202
PH: 573-814-2169
info@songwarriormusic.com
www.songwarriormusic.com
Do you have a dream of having your music heard, being on the
radio, or writing songs for other artists? You're not alone. And
now, there's a faster and better way than ever before to get
there. Song Warrior Music will promote your music professionally,
to only publishers, producers, and record labels who specialize
in your style of music and are actively seeking new songs. From
the design and production of presentation materials to follow up
calls/letters/mailings, and unlimited consultation before,
during, and after the promotion, everything is custom designed to
fit your music and your specific goals.
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
submitmusic@countdownentertainment.com
www.countdownentertainment.com
Represents bands, groups, singers, songwriters, musicians, composers, music producers and music managers to independent music labels and major recording labels for record deals, music licensing deals, film music deals, TV music deals, record distribution and music publishing.
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
Aditude Advertising
PH: 770-236-0738
info@aditudeadvertising.com
www.aditudeadvertising.com
Our specialty is helping you find and customize the perfect promotional look that will set your group, company or idea apart from the masses.
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.
Music Dealers
650 W. Lake St., Ste. 320 (3S), Chicago, IL 60661
PH: 888-584-0005 x5
Rob Lindquist
rlindquist@musicdealers.com
www.musicdealers.com
Licenses music for use in commercials, TV shows, movies, video games and more. We've established relationships with some of the biggest brands and companies in the world.
xo publicity
PH: 503-281-9696
kaytea@xopublicity.com
www.xopublicity.com
Our firm developed out of a desire to help indie and smaller labels compete in the press race. We offer lower rates and maximum flexibility to make our campaigns run smoothly. XO has a staff of 12 who work on projects as a team. The XO policy is to ensure the continued development of relationships with our artists, labels, writers and editors. Along with press we also offer radio campaigns.
3.2 SERVICES - VENDORS AND LABELS
Latex Records
TG Mondalf
tgmondalf@latexrecords.com
www.LatexRecords.com
The kind of label that plunges the listener into creativity, darkness, experimentation, and a kind of proverbial soul searching. Our artists are those with a desire to explore mysticism, magick, myth, and the deeper recesses of the subconscious. Our motto, "Move your body, expand your mind", refers to shamanic rhythmic processes as seen both in tribal cultures as well as some nightclubs which involves a synchronization of mind and body. Our main goals are focused on assisting independent artists by any means possible both through label releases and additional services provided at the lowest possible cost for quality assistance. We deal mainly with EBM/Industrial, Goth/Darkwave/Neo-Folk/Neo-Classical, Electronica/Trance, Synthpop and other Underground styles.
PonyUp Records
Daisan-shoumei Bldg. 2F, Nihonbashi 1-18-14 Chuo-ku, Tokyo-to Japan 103-0027
PH: 81-3-3271-3185
Ken Bieber
ken@ontheone.jp
www.ontheone.jp
A Tokyo-based clan of not-so-clandestine music lovers. Though our releases tend towards the Rock and Electro spectrum, our personal passions are far too broad to encapsulate with something as flawed as language. Please drop us a line and introduce yourselves. This is especially true if your in a band and think our label might fit your needs.
IndieRhythm
160 Aztec Way SE, Acworth, GA 30102
PH: 678-574-6310
James McCullough
sales@indierhythm.com
www.IndieRhythm.com
A CD megastore that is dedicated solely to independent music and the artists that create this music. We've got room for all styles, genres and categories!
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.
SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
Cherrypeel
feedback@cherrypeel.com
www.cherrypeel.com
Our goal is to help music lovers find new and exciting music easily and conveniently without the intervention of corporations. Our voting system ensures songs chosen will rise to the top of our chart. Artists will generate free publicity and hopefully a strong fan base as they rise to number one. Songs are ranked on votes over time, so the music on the ‘popular’ chart will constantly be changing. Cherrypeel helps making unknown artists, known.
Music Xray
www.musicxray.com
Connect directly with top industry professionals & submit songs to hundreds of opportunities.
Cinemasounds
www.cinemasounds.com
A pre-show audio program developed in partership with National CineMedia (NCM) to provide increased reach for music artists and advertisers while expanding entertainment value for moviegoers.
JazzCorner.com
245 W. 25th St. #2F, New York, NY 10001
Lois
lois@jazzcorner.com
www.jazzcorner.com
The largest portal for the official websites of hundreds of Jazz musicians and organizations. JazzCorner.com designs, hosts and promotes all the sites that are part of our Jazz portal. Features on JazzCorner include: JazzVision - the first and only videosharing site, where you can upload and share jazz and blues videos, JazzCorner Jukebox which contains hundreds of free tunes and so you can surf the net with Jazz always on, submit your latest jazz news, and join in the jazz discussion as well as other topics at Speakeasy: the busiest bulletin board for jazz. Be the first to know where Jazz artists are performing in our Gigs section, and be sure to listen to our podcasts with established and up and coming Jazz musicians in our Innerviews section.
YouLicense
www.youlicense.com
An online music licensing marketplace. We have developed a platform which enables artists and those seeking musical content to conduct business directly with one another in a safe and secure environment. Our unique search engine and standardized contracts allow for a quick and easy process. Whether you're looking to license music for Film & Television, Advertising Campaigns, Music on Hold, Mobile Phone Content, Web Content, Audio Projects, or you are a small business in need of musical content, YouLicense is your marketplace.
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.
Music Forte
931 W. 75th St. #137-261, Naperville, IL 60540
PH: 888-659-2867
Greg Percifield
greg@musicforte.com
www.musicforte.com
As a social network, we're unique in that we cater to only musicians and music enthusiasts. We've also taken a very intricate approach in seeing that our network is powered by the musical soul. This means that you'll discover music and services that are relevant to you in a myriad of ways.
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: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND
5.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL
Songsalive!
Gilli Moon
gilli@songsalive.org
www.songsalive.org/join
Supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers worldwide. We are now offering a HALF PRICE membership to subscribers of this newsletter, for their first year. All you have to do is go to www.songsalive.org/join and follow the instructions to join. And when filling out your profile, enter the code HALFPRICE09 into the Discount Coupon Field.
GrooveMaker Contest
www.mdja.tv
Montreal based contest. DJs, register to upload your remix, your pic and a video on why you think you should win. Feel free to get as creative as you like. The prizes are well worth it!
Scottish Bluegrass Association / Bluegrass & More Ezine
www.scottishbluegrass.com/bluegrassandmore.htm
Bluegrass, Americana, Folk & Country. Listings, news, views & reviews. Our mission is to promote Bluegrass music in Scotland recognising and celebrating the Celtic connections, Roots and influences in the ‘world music’ known as ‘Bluegrass’ music.
Red Mitten Collective
Liam O'Neill Gordon redmittencollective@hotmail.com
www.myspace.com/redmittencollective
Small Indie and Punk promoter that focuses on small all-ages shows in Calgary, Alberta.
NewBandDaily
429 Lenox Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139
PH: 305-767-4387
Santiago Vega
svega@NewBandDaily.com
www.NewBandDaily.com
An online, email newsletter and SMS publisher that promotes independent artists for free, to an audience of music lovers and A&R execs around the world.
Raven's Rock Studios
Jerry Macdonell
avatar_art@yahoo.com
www.RavensRockStudios.net
Offers artwork for sale along with showcasing the video and animation work of unfettered artists, those not bound by corporate media moguls. I also partner a digital camcorder with a digital concert recorder to capture indie shows.
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.
5.2 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.
Creative Sound Corp.
5515 Medea Valley Dr. Agoura Hills, CA 91301
PH: 818-707-8986 FX: 818-707-8164
info@csoundcorp.com
www.csoundcorp.com
CD/DVD replication, special packages include graphics / high quality color printing. Full Guarantee
for Competitive Pricing & Premium Quality. Plant Locations: California and North Carolina.
Mention that you saw us in The Indie Bible and we will match or beat any advertised price.
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!
CD Man
PH: 800-557-3347
sales@cdman.com
http://www.cdman.com
Since day one, our mission has been to make manufacturing compact discs easier and cheaper for independent artists. CDman has always prided itself on offering the best quality CDs at the lowest price, while maintaining fast and friendly customer service and support. We work with all clients to achieve 3 main goals; 1. Select excellence in quality above all. 2. Get the best price possible. 3. Maintain great customer support and VIP treatment no matter what size the order.
5.3 RESOURCES - MASTERING
Crazy Daisy Productions
4257 Barger Dr. #171, Eugene, OR 97402
PH: 541-517-1458 FX: 425-790-0630
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.
ACMastering
PH: 800-335-9103
Adrian Carr
adrian@acmastering.com
www.acmastering.com
There has been a huge paradigm shift in our music industry. Although technology is cheaper and more available than ever there is a greater need for experience and excellence as a producer and mastering engineer. I offer the New York City famous facility Mastering Sound without the famous facility price!
5.4 RESOURCES - MERCH
ABC Pictures
2838 N. Ingram Ave. Springfield, MO 65803
PH:417-869-3456 FX: 417-869-9185
www.abcpictures.com
Quality publicity picture reproduction, posters, 8x10's, headshots & composites for the entertainment industry
Band Merch Canada
PH: 778-988-4286
Chris Murphy
chris@bandmerch.ca
www.Bandmerch.ca
Conceived to act as a central networking hub for musicians, artists, designers, producers and engineers working in the Canadian music industry. The core base of our company remains providing quality merchandise, graphic design, and production services for some of Canada’s hottest up-and-coming musicians.
Band Merch Canada
PH: 778-988-4286
Chris Murphy
chris@bandmerch.ca
www.bandmerch.ca
Conceived to act as a central networking hub for musicians, artists, designers, producers and engineers working in the Canadian music industry. The core base of our company remains providing quality merchandise, graphic design, and production services for some of Canada`s hottest up-and-coming musicians.
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.
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5.5 RESOURCES - MUSIC EQUIPMENT
Dot On Shaft Guitars
37 Livingstone St. W., Barrie, ON L4N 7J2
PH: 705-812-1061
http://dotonshaft.com
"The Dot On Shaft name is incredibly significant to us because it represents principles that are near and dear to our hearts and beliefs that we choose to live by. We strive to be independent from the rest, innovate in ideology, intelligent in thought and iconic in stature.
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.
Pick Guy
PO Box 70, Westfield, IN 46074
PH: 317-698-5141
Marty Camire
pickguy@verizon.net
www.pickguy.com
Get NOTICED with custom printed guitar picks! Get guitar picks printed with your own artwork! Our custom printed guitar picks are a great way to promote your band or event and make excellent gifts.
5.6 RESOURCES - STUDIOS
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!
5.7 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL
The Japanese Music Industry Bible
info@tokyoundersound.com
www.tokyoundersound.com
The definitive guide to the
Japanese music industry and the only source of its kind available
in the English language. The book contains everything you and
your band need to know to navigate the market, get signed, get
booked, and tour Japan. This all inclusive reference includes
over 200 pages of original content covering all facets of the
Japanese music industry including labels, promoters, venues, and
more.
Japan Music Week
info@japanmusicweek.com
www.japanmusicweek.com
A ‘community’ style festival, showcasing the best emerging artists and new music, in every genre from Hip Hop, Techno, Rock and Pop, to Folk, Classical and Jazz. It features as many as 300 artists and DJs from dozens of countries and from cities around Japan.
Music Composition Lessons and Services
Kevin Ure music@uremusic.com
www.uremusic.com
Provides online music composition lessons to students that need the education but don't want to pay the large university bills.
MusicLibraryReport.com
www.musiclibraryreport.com
This list discusses issues related to composing music for film and TV but certainly not limited to only those topics. The concern of many is the state of affairs regarding music libraries, i.e. companies that will negotiate with a composer to represent their music on the world stage. While there are many reputable companies, they seem to be the exception rather than the rule. Our intent is to report on as many as we can, both the good and the bad! These are based on other composer’s experiences, in hopes of educating others when they are confronted with making a decision about a particular company. Your anonymous comments and experiences will help others and ultimately all. We are not interested in slandering anyone or any company, just your experiences and honest opinions. You do not need to use your real name or e-mail address when leaving a comment but we do reserve the right to edit or remove any comment we feel has gone beyond the bounds of civility.
North by Northeast Music and Film Festival
189 Church St. LL, Toronto, ON M5B 1Y7
PH: 416-863-6963 FX: 416-863-0828
info@nxne.com
www.nxne.com
Canada’s #1 showcase for new independent music, where fans can catch great local and international performers at intimate venues. An industry conference featuring celebrity interviews as well as panels and information exchanges for artists and music-biz professionals. NXNE has always been about the music. The festival gives 500 local, national and international artists the chance to rock the crowds and to showcase for agents, talent buyers, media, promoters, labels and management company heavies at a variety of essential downtown venues.
Piece of Cake Voice Overs and Vocals for Commercials, Narration and Jingles
PH: 905-836-5444
Jodi Krangle
jodi@voiceoversandvocals.com
www.voiceoversandvocals.com
What I do, is make your job easier. You need a voice to make your message really stand out - to make it memorable. Maybe it's to create a brand. Maybe it's to get people interested in what you have to offer. Maybe it's to educate in a clear and sincere manner. Maybe it's just to make people laugh. My voice can be your voice. I can provide you with raw voice files, easily and quickly, or I can be your one-stop-shop for voice overs and production. I can also provide a singing voice, if that's what you need. I'm easy to work with, take direction well, and will make sure our interaction is a true pleasure, from start to finish. And if my voice isn't exactly what you're after - or you need more voices than mine? I can find other professional voices for you. There are so many talented voice over artists out there - and I know just who to talk to in order to find the right one for you.
Feed the Muse
44 West Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, PA 19003
info@feedthemuse.net
www.feedthemuse.net
An online tool to help musicians, visual artists,
filmmakers & more develop fundraising opportunities to keep them creating.
streamSerf.com
info@streamserf.com
www.streamserf.com
An independent, music-auditing technology
company founded to provide the music industry with even greater
power, flexibility and functionality to audit the airplay of
music through traditional radio stations, satellite radio
stations and Internet streams. And we're delivering over 150
million pages of free reports on current radio airplay.
We listen to the radio... lots and lots of radio. Then we take
all that data we get from listening and package it up into
meaningful reports... reports that you can use. Are your songs
being played on the radio? Find out now!
My PR Music Wire
PH: 925-890-6518
freewire@myprmusicwire.com
www.myprmusicwire.com
We offer press release writing and direct email
distribution to thousands of music journalists, radio stations,
and managers. You can also post your music press release for free
on our website.
Merch Music
110 Brookline St., Cambridge, MA 02139
PH: 617-596-4881
info@merchmusic.com
www.merchmusic.com
Our mission to help independent musicians cut their CD manufacturing costs but still provide an up-to-date way to distribute their music in the physical world. After realizing that music downloading was reducing the price of music to essentially nothing, we developed a way to combine a musician’s music with an interesting physical piece of merchandise that couldn't be downloaded, allowing the musician to make more of a profit with their music.
DivShare
support@divshare.com
www.divshare.com
A new type of web host. We're all about freedom and simplicity. Upload your videos, photos and other files, and we'll host them forever, for free. You can embed your files anywhere, and co-brand your download pages. How? We're ad-supported, but fear not, we'll never invade you with obnoxious or offensive ads. Signing up takes about 15 seconds.
StudioTraxx.com
www.studiotraxx.com
Provides a global e-commerce platform that allows artists, bands and others to purchase and book time with musicans, engineers, producers, and other music professionals for online collaboration purposes. The goal is simple: unite people who need music services with the people who provide them.
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.
5.9 RESOURCES - ONLINE COMMUNITIES
ShareTheMusic.com
Desh Sp. z o. o., ul. Ostrowskiego 13D, 53-238 Wroclaw, Poland
PH: +48-71-77-60-300 FX: +48-71-77-60-301
PERSON
musicindustry@sharethemusic.com
www.sharethemusic.com
An innovative and unique project since it does not distribute music files but it acts as a middleman among those who are willing to share their music - by enabling other Internet users to listen to it. ShareTheMusic.com contains an expanded section devoted to the music community, in which users can create their own profiles, communicate, share information on music, and join thematic groups.
theGrindLab
www.thegrindlab.com
An online talent network and community that lets you connect with artists, photographers, models and other talent in a clean, member-moderated environment.
SECTION SIX: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
How To Use Radio Promotion to Boost Airplay and Build New Audiences
by Jeri Goldstein, PerformingBiz.com
© 2009 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
I often get calls from artists who want to know more about using a radio promotion company to help boost airplay and build new audiences. Most artists believe they ought to launch into a full-blown campaign as soon as they have their hot-off-the-press CD. Some artists should do just that, others should not, depending on your career goals, of course.
Use radio promotions to identify hot markets for touring. Be prepared to tour in the markets where airplay is greatest. The best use of a radio campaign is to track the cities and radio stations that have added the recording. Plan support tour dates in those cities no later than four to six weeks after the campaign has been completed. Once you have the radio stations become familiar with your music, those stations become key points of contact to help promote a tour date. When you notify the station of the upcoming tour, they are likely to extend airplay, promote the date, do phone or live interviews and possibly even work with the promoter or venue as a co-sponsor. The radio station may even be able to recommend specific venues and promoters in the area at the start of your booking process.
Use the radio promotion's campaign to leverage better dates. As you contact the various venues in the markets of greatest airplay, mention the radio campaign, the station playing the recording and what degree of airplay the recording is receiving. Knowing that radio is supporting the act can often be the persuasive factor necessary to land a date.
There are two methods of radio promotions to consider-- hiring a radio promotion company or doing radio promotion on your own. Here is a set of criteria to help you decide which works best for you.
Hiring A Radio Promotions Company
1.
Acts with intentions to expand their touring beyond their own region or to tour nationally would benefit from working with a professional radio promotions company.
2.
Costs range from $400-$600 per week for an eight to twelve week campaign. Be prepared to spend at least $2400 for an eight-week campaign and if all is going well, you might want to add an additional two to four-weeks. These costs are just for the company. Some companies charge additionally for expenses like shipping and phone. You need to have enough promo copies of the CD available as well. Each promotions company will tell you how many stations they service.
3.
Select a company that is well established in promoting to your genre of music and radio format. Some of the main formats are: A3, Americana, NAC/Smooth Jazz, Rock, Adult Contemporary, Country, Adult Alternative, Gospel, R&B, New Age, World Music, Latin, Rap, Urban, College depending on which radio chart is used.
4.
Know which format your recording fits. If you intend to use radio promotions as a tool to push the act to the next level, you should research formats and listen to the stations playing those formats prior to making the recording. When interviewing companies to work with, they will review the recording before taking on the project. They are just as anxious to have a successful campaign as you are. They have a reputation to maintain with the various radio stations. Their credibility is at stake with every project they pitch.
5.
Ensure that the recording will be available in the markets where the campaign is concentrating. This can include signing with a distributor who will stock the local stores, or it can mean the recording is available through any of the online retailers. If the recording begins to receive airplay, radio stations want to make purchase information available to callers.
Self-Managed Radio Promotion
1.
Consider the range of your touring. If you tour within a specific region or remain close to your home base, it may prove more cost effective for you to manage your own radio promotion. Although some regions of the country do have radio promotions companies that concentrate solely on a single region, most conduct national promotions campaigns. If you have no intention of touring outside your region, or plan to move more slowly, region by region, the expense for a national campaign may be prohibitive and unnecessary at this time. The money spent on the regions you do not intend to tour will be wasted. When touring is restricted to one area, it is easier to select tour cities and research the appropriate radio stations on your own, city by city, as you need them. Your costs are then spread out over an extended period, as are the necessary promo CDs. You are able to concentrate on each city you intend to tour. The main concern for you is scheduling time to send the promo CDs, make initial calls to the station to check on the CD arrival and then at least once a week, make a follow-up call to check on the airplay the CD is receiving. This is no small task and it is time consuming.
2.
Hire a friend or fan part time or assign someone from the band. The solution to the time consuming nature of this project might be to hire someone for a few weeks at an hourly rate, the total being much lower than the professional company. If they are organized and have a pleasant phone manner, they can accomplish much the same result as a professional company. The difference will be that the professional company has an established reputation and music directors at the various stations will take their calls. Your employee will have to spend some time establishing a relationship first. Then again, your campaign doesn't necessarily have to be completed within a specific time frame. You are able to target the cities of greatest importance as you decide to set tour dates in those markets.
3.
When making the recording budget, include money for promoting the recording. Set aside dollars for shipping costs, phone calls, promotional CDs and packaging materials. Research the number of stations you are likely to target and make sure you have included that number in your initial count for manufacturing. Most artists' recording budgets omit any additional money for promotion. Make booking gigs and building an audience easier for yourself by designating money to market the new CD. This in tern will help leverage your bookings at targeted venues in desired markets.
The goal of any radio promotion campaign, large or small, is to create audience awareness of your group and the new recording. National promotions companies use charts to mark progress. If you choose to do your own regional campaign, your benchmark will be the number of stations that begin playing the CD. If those stations report to a specific chart, it is not unheard of for an independently, self-promoted artist's CD to achieve chart notoriety. I've worked with a number of artists who conducted their own campaigns with great success and charted. They spent many hours of each day calling and then recalling. Their efforts were rewarded. Yours can be as well.
Ultimately, your goal is to use the radio airplay to boost bookings and build your fan base. Radio recognition helps both causes. Include some aspects of radio campaigning in your marketing program.
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Jeri Goldstein is the author of, How To Be Your Own Booking Agent The Musician's & Performing Artist's Guide To Successful Touring 2nd Edition UPDATED. She had been an agent and artist's manager for 20 years. Currently she consults with artists, agents and managers through her consultation program Manager-In-A-Box and presents The Performing Biz, seminars and workshops at conferences, universities, for arts councils and to organizations. Jeri has released a 3-hour seminar on CD-ROM, Marketing Your Act. The Seminar is set up in 5 modules with information about Marketing, Creating Effective Promotional Materials, How To Access the Media, A Marketing Template and Niche Marketing. No expensive conferences to attend-learn at your convenience to boost your career. Her book, CD-ROM and information about her other programs are available at are available at
www.Performingbiz.com or phone (434) 591-1335 or e-mail Jeri at
jg@performingbiz.com
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