Music Promotion, Marketing and Distribution Newsletter

October 2017

The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections:

1. Publications, Review Websites and Music Blogs that will REVIEW your music
2. Radio Stations, Shows and Podcasts that will PLAY your songs
3. Labels, Vendors, Distributors and Promotional Services that will help you to SELL your CD
4. Websites where you can UPLOAD your band's MP3s or videos
5. Helpful Resources for recording artists

SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED

Music Eye Reviews
Justinas Stanislovaitis justinas@aliveway.net
www.musiceyereviews.com
I work with all genres including Pop, Rock, EDM, Hip Hop, Dance, Electronic ... just no obscene material.

Music Emissions
Brian Rutherford reviews@musicemissions.com
www.musicemissions.com
We have a free review service and a paid service that guarantees a reviews. If you're willing to leave it to fate, register for a free USER account. Then you can add any artist and albums to the website you like. There will be an option to leave a link for a full album download. If you do that, the album will show up in the review queue and hopefully an editorial reviewer will pick it up and write about it.

Jamsphere Indie Music Magazine
www.jamsphere.com
An independant music Rock and Hip Hop magazine and social network that aims at discovering, promoting and divulging whom we consider top indie acts, as well as tending a watchful eye towards major music artists of particular interest. We look into and beyond the music, especially at Reverbnation, Soundcloud and Bandcamp, checking out whom we consider the top players. We also watch the software and hardware markets that help create the sounds that we love. We publish and promote articles dealing with indie artists that our staff repute to be of special interest to us and our readers. However artists are free to solicit interest in their music by liking us on Facebook and leaving links to their accounts on either Reverbnation or Soundcloud. It should be clear however that this does not certify guaranteed publication, as Jamsphere reserves the sole right to decide which artists will be published in our magazine. It is however guaranteed that we will listen to your music. We offer review, radio play and music rating services very cheaply through Fiverr and Musicxray putting media exposure in reach of any artist.

Dangerdog Music Reviews
Craig Hartranft craig@dangerdogmusicreviews.com
www.dangerdog.com
DMR reviews melodic Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock and Metal from both independent artists and established label artists. E-mail me a LINK to review your material before sending me anything via e-mail or post.

Soundlooks
www.soundlooks.com
A music journal that covers all music genres with news, interviews, reviews, music releases and music videos. We keep a steady and significant eye on independent music. In collaboration with Jamsphere we offer cheap promotional and publishing services through the fiverr website to help artists broaden their market penetration.

SECTION TWO: RADIO STATIONS, SHOWS AND PROMOTERS

2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS

WBGS Radio (White & Black Gaming Society Radio)
Ron Blake wbgs-radio@gmx.com
www.white-black-gaming.com
Standing against Racism for five years. We play Dancehall, Rap and Hip Hop.

WDOM Providence U.
1 Cunningham Sq. Providence, RI 02918
PH: 973-255-0625
Alex Contri rcontri@friars.providence.edu
www.wdom913.com
I am a music director working for WDOM 91.3 Providence College Radio. I am looking for new music to play on our station. Feel free to send me whatever you want and it will be played on the radio. Our station plays a very wide range of music so anything you send will work for what our station is trying to play.

Native Trailblazers BlogTalkRadio
PH: 757-333-6868
Vincent Schilling NativeTrailblazers@gmail.com
www.NativeTrailblazers.com
Specializing in Native American and First Nations artists - submit a bio, photo, website and MP3s to be considered as a guest on this award-winning Aboriginal People's Choice Award nominated show.

Indie Scene Radio
151 Danforth St., Framingham, MA 01701
Gerg Anidem indiesceneradio@gmail.com
www.indiesceneradio.com
We are constantly in search of independent artists for our rotation playlist. To submit your work for air play consideration, you'll need to provide 1. Contact Info 2. Artist/Band Name/Genre 3. Artist/Band Bio with a photo and CD cover art 4. Tagged song files in MP3 format. Send all of the above to our e-mail address. You can also send a CD snail mail to our physical address.

WBGS Radio
Ron Blake wbgs-radio@gmx.com
radiovybe.com/wbgsradio
We are looking for music. We play Dancehall, Rap, Rock and Metal.

Fuego Beats Radio
Fuego info@fuegobeats.com
www.fuegobeats.com
Broadcasts a distinctive blend of talk radio interviews with a mix of Hip Hop, Pop and R&B music from emerging musicians. Topics range from celebrity gossip to controversial issues relevant to a modern society, as well as pop culture. Submit your music via our ONLINE FORM. Send us an e-mail if you would like to be considered for an interview. @WFBS981

New Driven Radio
Sherry Sabine NewDriven@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/NewDrivenRadio
The NEW DRIVEN shows bring the hottest professional level independent rock to syndicated radio. Our weekly shows feature the best in emerging Soft Rock, Hard Rock, Alt Rock, Pop, Acoustic, Folk Rock, Punk & Melodic Metal. NEW DRIVEN also produces a weekly talk show that focuses on professional independent artists and a live show with call-in interviews and guest co-hosts. Artists on our shows are full-time musicians, (or nearing that step) with a rigorous touring schedule We spin newer release original music. @NewDriven

2.2 RADIO PROMOTERS

Musik Radio Promotions
PO Box 3176, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
PH: 904-217-2849
Rhonda Houston radiopromotions@musikandfilm.com
www.musikandfilm.com/get-promoted
We will create your personal Digital Press Kit (DPK) and promote it to over 50,000 radio stations across 60 countries. We have artists charting on ECMA, Roots, Cashbox and others. We have spent years developing our contacts and reputation and want to ensure that all material we send to radio for airplay is of the highest standards. We will provide a complimentary consultation regarding your recording. Please understand we cannot promote poorly recorded or inappropriate material. We guarantee a minimum 100 stations including syndicated in first 30 days or money back.

CIMG, LLC
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-2357
Tony Bates contact@cimgllc.com
www.cimgllc.com
Our Radio Promotion work focuses on relevant radio stations (terrestrial and online), especially college radio stations, in the U.S., Canada and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Our staff works daily to build relationships with radio stations, regional promoters, music/entertainment publications and websites, and media outlets throughout North America as well as in eastern and central Europe. We work mostly with Rock, Pop-Rock, Americana and Alt-Country artists. facebook.com/cimgllc

Howard Rosen Promotion
521 W. Channel Islands Blvd. #15, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
PH: 805-382-2200 FX: 805-201-7816
info@howiewood.com
www.howiewood.com
Since 1985 We have been helping artists reach their goals of obtaining radio airplay, expanding their fan base, and creating awareness throughout the industry. @Howiewoodpromo

SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC

3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY

Push Power Promo
Rachel Moore pushpowerpromo@gmail.com
www.PushPowerPromo.com
Do you need to be promoted? Push Power Promo is a NEW promotional company that specializes in internet promotions. We offer promotional services for reasonable prices. Guaranteed Twitter followers. Facebook likes, YouTube views and more are avalailable to buy to help you market your music, craft or business! Also, our advertising reaches over 50,000 twitter users, 10,000 blog visitors, 5,000 industry emails, and thousands of YouTubers.

City Bird Publicity
Melissa Nastasi Melissa@CityBirdPublicity.com
www.citybirdpublicity.com
We are not just another cookie-cutter boutique artist development and public relations agency. With offices in New York City, we are a team of passionate publicists who only work with artists we truly believe in. At any given time, we only take on a handful of artists, which enables us to pay special attention to each campaign ??? big or small. Effective and affordable, City Bird Publicity does its best to get its clients maximum exposure.

Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157, Hollywood, CA 90093
PH: 323-806-0400 FX: 323-462-0829
mhpmanagement@mileshighproductions.com
www.mileshighproductions.com
Created to bridge the gap of companies working directly with music artists and entertainment based projects who are in need of additional marketing support. MHP also focuses on non-music ventures such as corporate brand building, cosmetics, gaming, sports and other industries. MHP's goal is to elevate your product or artist to a higher ground in an expedient timeframe by exposing them to new and existing online audiences. MHP also focuses on taking our campaigns one step further by cross-promoting all traditional methods of marketing with online opportunities for further outreach. @MilesHigh

CIMG, LLC
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-2357
Tony Bates contact@cimgllc.com
www.cimgllc.com
We provide Social Media Marketing and Social Commerce Solutions for our clients, in addition to Artist Management and Record Label Services. We work with artists, record labels, agencies, events, and brands of all kinds that want to effectively engage their supporters and fans via social media. Considering the global marketplace and international appeal, we offer our services in several languages as well, when appropriate to meet your goals. We work mostly with Rock, Pop-Rock, Americana and Alt-Country artists. facebook.com/cimgllc

Serge Media Group
PO Box 5147, Canton, GA 30114
PH: 678-880-8207
Sandy Serge sergeent@aol.com
www.sergemediagroup.com
Social media, networking and publicity solutions for musicians backed by a trustworthy and diligent work ethic.

3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS

Discovering Arts Music Group (D.A.M.G.)
www.discoveringartsmusicgroup.com
We offer many services including a Record Label, Publishing, Management, Booking, Studios/Production, Events, Fashion/Merchandise and Distribution. Through promoting, developing and supporting the visions of our artists, D.A.M.G nurtures their growth from zero to hero, creating opportunities and generating value wherever music is experienced. Embracing exceptional music from across the global spectrum, D.A.M.G is determined not to be tied to one style or any preconceived ideas. Submit your demo via our ONLINE form.

SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS

MBPTtunes
info@mbpttunes.com
www.mbpttunes.com
We take an innovative approach to assisting emerging musicians by offering free promotion, no-risk distribution and general career assistance. In an industry focused on mass producing stars, MBPTtunes looks to give indie artists a voice. Because of the unique tools we offer to artists, we are considered to be a complementary service that works well in conjunction with other music companies, websites and individual artist career plans.

New Music Channel (NMC)
PH: 844-676-3468
info@nmc.tv
www.nmc.tv
Each act is featured in over 15 minutes of exclusive national airtime for to their music video. Artists who outperform others within their genres go on weekend Heavy Rotation where they can continue to gain exposure and provide additional opportunities for their fans to crowdfund and support their careers!

Be a New Star Entertainment
Jeffrey W. Tombaugh jeff@beanewstar.com
www.beanewstar.com
We offer a niche video sharing website where bands can place videos and be seen by talent agencies, booking agents and record labels.

Music Talkers
PH: O785-4922949
Andrew Braithwaite andrew@musictalkers.com
www.musictalkers.com
Currently, we report on all the latest music news and trends. Our focus is to also help up-and-coming artists. We give unsigned artists a chance to gain extra online exposure and help them get noticed by major labels and the music industry. If you're a solo artist or band, you can create a free artists profile. Then you can upload music/videos & integrate popular social media services. These include Soundcloud and YouTube players that stream into your profile. We drive natural music fans by our daily news and large reader base into the path of your music!

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

Music Stem
Jonathan Jefferys musicstem1@gmail.com
www.musicstem.com
An online music-based social community that enables users to upload, promote and share their music. You can also create a store to license your music to others. All genres are welcome!

Musicpage
631 S. 70 St., Omaha, NE 68106
PH: 402-932-1456
www.musicpage.com
A social network for the people who work in the music industry. Music supervisors use us to find new music to sync, record labels use us to scout artists, music festivals and clubs use us to book showcases and artists use us to find music industry opportunities on the Music Ops Board (MOB). Musicpage profiles include detailed booking, contact and production information from all over the world.

SECTION SIX: HELPFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND

6.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL

Audiokite Research
2418 Queens Plaza S. #8121, Long Island City, NY 11101
PH: 607-699-9335
help@audiokite.com
www.audiokite.com
Helps musicians and labels test their songs against a live market of potential new fans, and receive valuable feedback to inform composition and promotion. All genres are welcome!

Festival Network Online
PO Box 18839, Asheville, NC 28814
PH: 828-658-2779 FX: 828-645-3374
Julie Cochrane julie@festivalnet.com
www.festivalnet.com
Lists more than 10,000 events throughout the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national & international. @_festivalnet

6.2 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL

Grassrootsy
grassrootsyonline@gmail.com
www.grassrootsy.com
A music marketing blog specifically created for independent artists and bands. Indie artists often lack the know-how to successfully build a following, target potential fans, and creatively make a living off of what they do. Pursuing music has very little to do with playing a gig. It has everything to do with what you do offstage after you've made the initial impression. Grassrootsy offers simple, practical, effective ways to promote yourself and your music.

Music Marketing Manifesto Blog
John Oszajca john@musicmarketingmanifesto.com
www.MusicMarketingManifesto.com
Advanced strategies, secrets, tactics and tips on selling your music online. @JohnOszajca

6.3 RESOURCES - TOOLS

Release-News
PH: 07854922949
Andrew andrew@release-news.com
www.release-news.com
Online news submission & press release distribution service. We offer paid services as well as a free service for your press release.

MyNewsletterBuilder
comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com
A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike.

6.4 RESOURCES - AUDIO

Peerless Mastering
1085 Commonwealth Ave. #322, Boston, MA 02215
PH: 617-527-2200
info@peerlessmastering.com
www.peerlessmastering.com
Dedicated to providing the highest quality restoration. We offer the highest quality stereo and 5.1 pre-mastering, CD, CD Enhanced, and DVD-A authoring and full audio restoration. Our staff is exceptional at giving our clients the best quality and service, guiding them through the final phase of their sonic process with ease and expertise. We are uniquely equipped to provide the highest quality mastering available anywhere. We have the expertise, equipment, and skills to achieve the full sound potential of your album. As more and more artists are choosing to record in project and home studios, high-quality professional mastering in an acoustically accurate room has never been more important. Working at Peerless' state-of-the-art studios with our highly trained engineers, you can realize your sonic vision and make your recording sound as full, warm, punchy, and clear as possible. We will guide you through every step of this final phase of your project, and you will be truly amazed when you hear how incredible your music can sound. @PeerlessMaster

6.5 RESOURCES - ORGANIZATIONS

The Music Managers' Forum (NZ)
PO Box 15 1105, New Lynn, Auckland 0640 New Zealand
Lorraine Owen lorraine.owen@mmf.co.nz
www.mmf.co.nz
A national not-for-profit organisation formed in 2003 for music managers, self-managed artists and anyone with an interest in becoming a manager. The MMF offers professional development and networking opportunities around the country for managers of all levels to share and learn from the experiences of others, and an avenue through which common problems and areas of concern can be discussed.

The Music Managers' Forum (UK)
Unit 41, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Rd. London, N7 9AH UK
PH: 020-7700-5755
info@themmf.net
www.themmf.net
Since its inception in 1992 the MMF has worked hard to educate, inform and represent UK managers (and their artists) as well as offering a network through which managers can share experiences, opportunities and information. While this work continues, the MMF is focusing more and more in this time of change on providing real, meaningful value for its Members and their artists - helping unlock investment, finding eyeballs for artists, opening up new markets, and improving margins. A wide range of general and specific benefits are already available to all and Members are encouraged to play an active part in the organisation that aims to be their professional voice.

SECTION SEVEN: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE

"10 Reasons Why Your Merch Doesn't Sell"
by Bobby Owsinski, Selling Music Merchandise
© 2017 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission

Most artists today are more concerned than ever with their merch sales but are frequently baffled when they find they're not selling as much as they anticipated. If that's you, here are 10 possibilities why people are not stepping over one another to buy your offerings. Chances are that at least a couple of the following are occurring. Here they are in descending order.

10. Your merch is the same on every tour. You can't expect people to purchase an item they already have, even if they really want to buy something from you. Try to vary either the design, color or add new items so the hardcore fans have something to buy.

9. Your merch is designed poorly. It pays not to skimp on the graphic design when it comes to merch, since you'll sell a lot more if it's attractive. Hiring a professional graphic designer is worth every penny if that helps the items sell like hotcakes. Remember that people don't want ugly items no matter how much they like the band or how inexpensive they are.

8. You've priced it wrong. Many artists can't get a grasp on pricing, but it can be a lot easier than you think. Remember that other bands are selling roughly the same kind of merch, so fans know when they're getting a deal and when they're being ripped off. Do some research to make sure that your prices are in the ballpark, but make sure that you're making enough money to make a profit and cover all costs and expenses. (Very important!)

7. Your merch table isn't bright enough. A dark merch table is very uninviting, and some people can even miss it completely. Besides, if people can't see what they're buying, they probably won't buy it.

6. The location of the merch table is bad. Just like with real estate, with a merch table it's all about location, location, location. You can have the most attractive merch in the world but no one will buy it if they can't find it.

5. You don't have someone at your merch table all night. While you'll probably get the most traffic right after you play, you'd be surprised how much you can sell at other times during the show. If your table can't be manned at those times, you'll lose those potential sales.

4. You don't take debit or credit cards. This is inexcusable these days, with services like Square and PayPal that are so inexpensive and easy to implement.

3. You think that the money from merch won't make much of a difference. You don't make the effort because you underestimate the importance of earning an extra $100 to $200 per show. It may not seem like a lot, but it all adds up over time. If you play 20 gigs a year and sell an average of $100 per gig, that's $2,000, which could pay for a lot of gas while it covers the investment in the merch itself.

2. The guys in the band refuse to promote merch. Musicians hate to be salesman, but this one's actually pretty easy to overcome. Just have them hang out at the merch table after the gig. All they have to do is meet and greet the fans that want to talk and the merch will do the rest.

1. You don't connect with your audience while you're performing. Let's face it, if no one likes you or your music, they're probably not going to buy your merch either.

These are 10 reasons why you're probably not selling merch, but each of them can be easily turned around. With just a little effort, you can sell a lot more than you ever thought possible.

These tips are excerpted from Bobby Owsinski's "Selling Music Merchandise" course at www.Lynda.com

A long-time music industry veteran, Bobby Owsinski started his career as a guitar and keyboard player, songwriter and arranger, eventually becoming an in-demand producer/engineer working not only with a variety of recording artists, but on commercials, television and motion pictures as well. Living in Los Angeles and always on the cusp of the latest technology, he was one of the first to delve into surround sound music mixing, co-founding the industry leader Surround Associates and eventually working on over a hundred surround projects and DVD productions for a variety of legendary superstar acts including The Who, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Iron Maiden, The Ramones, and Chicago among many others. www.bobbyowsinski.com

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