Music Promotion, Marketing and Distribution Newsletter

September 2010

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

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

Redefine Magazine
PO Box 95219, Seattle, WA 98145-2219
letters@redefinemag.com
www.redefinemag.com
We have an open submission policy, and everyone is welcome to send us their music, artwork, or films for consideration. Here are some simple things to keep in mind! [1] To reduce consumption and environmental waste, we encourage digital submissions and overwhelmingly prefer them. Please do not send us your music, art, or press kit files that are over 1MB; they will be ignored or be considered spam. Please upload all files over 1MB to a third-party source (SendSpace.com, MegaUpload.com etc.) and then e-mail us the download link. [2] We encourage you to visit our website and nominate a writer to review your release.

Bluesbunny Music Reviews
#112-98 Woodlands Rd. Glasgow, G3 6HB UK
enquiries@bluesbunny.com
www.bluesbunny.com
Music that you would like reviewed should be sent to the above address. You may also submit your release electronically. E-mail or use the contact form on our website and we'll tell you how.

DOA
PO Box 1081, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Jenn doa@adequacy.net
www.adequacy.net
Submissions are always welcome, but please keep in mind that we cannot cover all of the material we receive. This also means we can’t respond to 30 e-mails asking whether we’ve received your submission or whether we’ll cover it. Sorry.

The Metal Forge
www.themetalforge.com
Australian Heavy Metal and Hard Rock music magazine featuring news, interviews, concert, CD and DVD reviews.

Christian Music Review
39809 Pretty Pond Rd. Zephyrhills, FL 33540
PH: 813-528-0291
Jay info@christianmusicreview.org
www.christianmusicreview.org
Launched with one goal in mind - to lead visitors to positive & uplifting Christian music that will not only minister to them, but to glorify God in the process. Please do not send out music/materials to us unless you have contacted us first. We cannot review material on demand.

Altsounds
Unit 1 & 2, Royal Stuart Workshops, Adelaide Place, Cardiff, CF10 5BR UK
PH: +44-2920-161534
www.altsounds.com
We scour the sonic noisescape highlighting the best and worst music so you don't have to! We DO accept unsolicited demos and review copies and we will review everything that we do receive so please feel free to send us your stuff!!

Sputnikmusic!
www.sputnikmusic.com
Our mission is to provide a resource for music enthusiasts, with a strong emphasis on our community of reviewers from all parts of the world. All LPs, EPs, artist DVDs, and official bootlegs are added, rated, and reviewed by our members, making Sputnikmusic an excellent resource where anyone can quickly search for an artist or album and read reviews. Essentially, we are a community-driven music site where our users write and submit album reviews and more. We have sections for Alternative, Indie, Punk, Metal, Rock, Hip Hop and Pop.

Clash Magazine
29 D’Arblay St., London, W1F 8EP UK
PH: 020-7734-9351
www.clashmusic.com
A multi-award winning music magazine that combines underground and mainstream music genres that includes fashion, film and entertainment in its subject matter.

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

RadioRockCafe
46, Maden, Valleyfield, QC J6S 3V3
PH: 450-747-1606
Lulu lulu@radiorockcafe.com
www.radiorockcafe.com
We are a Rock/Blues/Metal and Punk internet radio station based in Montreal. We've been up and running almost 2 years. Since we first started we have received over 20 million hits on our website. We have 200,000 regular indie lover listeners from around the world per month. Most of our shows are bilingual(French/English). We also do many shows and fundraisers. We only hire indie bands. We have 12 employees and we try to be at every possible show we can to support the indie bands as much as possible.

a.p.e. radio
www.aperadio.com
Front Line Management and Clear Channel Radio have formed a.p.e. (artist personal experience) radio, a joint venture created to feature the music of established and up-and-coming artists across hundreds of internet radio and digital outlets. Many of the brightest stars in music—performers from both Front Line Management, as well as artists from the industry at large—will produce and host their own a.p.e. channels. Channels from multi-platinum, Grammy-winning hit-makers the Eagles, Christina Aguilera and Weezer will inaugurate the endeavor. The artist/host will choose the music, and create exclusive content including personal commentary, opinions and anecdotes to foster a deeper connection with their audience.

AndYouDon'tStop!
120 Wall St. 10th Fl. New York, NY 10005
andyoudontstopradioshow@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/andyoudontstopradioshow
We bring to you the 120 minute epicenter of Hip Hop and Rap. We'll only play your music if it's clean with no cursing and if we consider it to be a song in A POSITIVE direction. E-mail a LIMIT of 2 MP3s, a paragraph about yourself and a brief description of your SONG or mail CDs to the above address.

The Reggae Spin
PO Box 2051, Wayne, NJ 07470
PH: 347-703-4711
staff@reggaespin.com
www.ReggaeSpin.com
Please e-mail all MP3s to the above address and please please please label your files as "Artist Name - Track Title.mp3" You may send .wma and .m4a formats also.

IMRadio (Independent Musician Radio)
www.imradio.com
An innovative international entertainment company that offers free radio airplay while providing revenue opportunities to all independent musicians with original music.

Online World Radio
gareth@onlineworldradio.com
www.onlineworldradio.com
Our daytime music policy is unique and there really is something for everybody. From 6am (GMT) until 6pm (GMT) we play 1 from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and present day back to back. This means regardless of your age or taste there’s something for you. Our evening programming is filled with specialist shows catering for fans of genres not usually heard on mainstream radio. If you’re into your Dance, Rock n’ Roll or Motown then Online World Radio is the place for you.

Spacelab
PO Box 2430, Minneapolis, MN 55402
heyyou@thespacelab.tv
www.thespacelab.tv
Indie doesn't have to mean elitism. Sometimes indie can mean just that — independent, free-thinking, away from the quips of entertainment conglomerates. Spacelab provides a multimedia experience for a variety of musical styles, cultures, and happenings all over the globe today. It's the combination of many elements: radio, TV, and printed magazine in one experience. Spacelab focuses mostly on independent music — this doesn't mean that bands on bigger labels aren't talked about, but rather bands that embody the indie / DIY spirit are the focus of discussion. You can submit music, videos, movies, or other items for Spacelab Radio or the Spacelab Media Player by sending a copy of your CD or video or podcast to our e-mail or physical address.

Kemet Music Radio
music@kemetmusicradio.com
www.kemetmusicradio.com
Dedicated to showcasing the very best of traditional and urban music from across the Afro Diaspora.

TeenFM
PH: 0208-123-5449
www.teenfm.co.uk
UK radio station aimed at young adults.

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

Independent Music Plugging
12 Tower Road Epping Essex, CM16 5EL UK
PH: 07765707143
Gerald geraldpatient@gmail.com
www.independentmusicplugging.co.uk
Offers promotion to radio, magazines, television, record companies and concert promoters. If you are looking for a way to get maximum exposure at minimum cost for your music then visit our website.

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

Dr. Music Promotion
Blumenstrasse 5, 58097 Hagen, Germany
Torsten Wohlgemuth doc@dr-music-promotion.de
www.dr-music-promotion.de
Club PR Agency (Europe) Join our Rock & Metal club-sampler and we'll bring your sound to 400 DJs & Rock/Metal clubs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland! Get in touch! We rock the pit!

Nashville Publicity Group
5016 Spedale Ct. #394, Spring Hill, TN 37174
PH: 615-771-2040 FX: 615-771-2078
Brian Mayes brian@nashvillepublicity.com
www.nashvillepublicity.com
We are known throughout the media world and entertainment industry for our genuine enthusiasm for our clients and our commitment to working with the very best of music and entertainment. Nashville Publicity Group routinely delivers unparalleled results by creating aggressive, tailor-made campaigns for recording artists, authors, actors, concert tours and festivals, charities, social media and multimedia properties, television and feature film projects and more.

Big Apple Style Marketing
244 5th Ave. #D280, New York, NY 10001
contact@bigapplestylemarketing.com
www.bigapplestylemarketing.com
We are a social media marketing agency that assists our clients with personalizing their brands so that they resonate effectively with target consumers. Visit our website to find out how we can work for you!

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.

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.

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.

3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS

Song Street Records / 615 Music
Composer Demo, 615 Music Library, 1030 16th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212
submit.songstreetrecords.com
Song Street Records is a business venture by 615 Music to provide a source of music for its film and TV customer base. If you have well-produced songs that you would like to have us represent in the Film and TV marketplace please visit our website. There you can create an account and upload songs to us for consideration. All styles and genres are welcome as long as it’s very high quality, commercially viable and similar to what you would hear on the radio.

ACN Music
Via Regola 6, 36024 Mossano (VI) ITALY
PH: 0039-340-2806159
Mr. Angeli info@acnmusic.com
www.acnmusic.com
*Record Company *Artist management *Booking *Media promo services *Press office *Web design *Syncronization projects *Videoclip production *Event organization *Digital distribution.

Little Label Major Distribution
PO Box 272, Midtown Station, New York, NY 10018
PH: 347-284-6255
Anthony Newsome artist@llmdistribution.com
www.llmdistribution.com
R&B and Hip Hop promotion. In this digital age more and more companies are seeking new ways to obtain new clients and to attract the trendy consumer, while maintaining an orderly balance. Little Label Major Distribution Inc. stands strong with the little guy, as we introduce your music to the masses. Reassuring you that all it takes is time and effort to build your multi-platinum music career. Please e-mail before submitting music.

Dr. Music Records
Blumenstrasse 5, 58097 Hagen, Germany
Torsten Wohlgemuth doc@dr-music-promotion.de
www.dr-music-records.de
European distributor & PR agency for Rock, Metal and Alternative for DIY artists.

SavvyMuzik
www.savvymuzik.com.au
An Australian record label and distribution company.

Southern Bay Records
241 Peachtree St. #407 Atlanta, GA 30303
PH: 404-518-9135
Kedrick J. Mahoney kmahoney@sbayrecords.com
www.sbayrecords.com
Services include music management, digital distribution, demo production and client portfolios. Currently accepting demos.

La Corporación Muzic
PO Box 2592, City of Industry, CA 91746
info@lacorpamuzic.com
www.lacorpamuzic.com
An independent record label based in Los Angeles, CA dedicated to signing and developing Latin talent who perform their music in both English and Spanish. There are no limits to the musical genres with LA CORPORACION MUZIC. Pop, Rock, Alternative, Hip Hop and Punk music are welcome and we encourage you.

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

Musicati
www.musicati.com
The World’s First DIY Jukebox Promotional Program that will make your songs available on the AMI Jukebox Network. Exit the basement and be heard beyond the desktop. Get on the box and own the bar waves – your music reaching a potential of one billion listeners.

valleyarm.com
www.valleyarm.com
Valleyarm aims to be Asia Pacific’s leading digital distributor, publisher and marketer of independent music and video content. Valleyarm specialises in Digital Distribution, Publishing and online Marketing of Music and Video content focused primarily on content and services within the Asia Pacific Region. Valleyarm has offices in Australia and a worldwide team of well connected music partners throughout Asia, the Middle East, UK and Europe. Valleyarm services the global music industry. Visit our website to find the contact in your area of interest.

Cohesive.TV
www.cohesive.tv
Our mission is to produce and broadcast creative and innovative new TV, melting together new American and European culture! Watch free shows online featuring awesome music videos, movie trailers, classics, fashion and everything that rawks! Cohesive.TV is also one of the very first TV stations to become mobile TV and therefore works with your iPhone, iPod and iPad.

fargotube
www.fargotube.com
Online video platform. Create your own tube.

Echo Republic
PH: 209-202-3246
hello@echorepublic.com
www.echorepublic.com
Every elevator, restaurant, store plays mood music. Even your cellphone alerts you of an incoming call by playing the newest hit song. When music is so present in your life, shouldn't it do more than just linger in the background? Founded in 2009, Echo Republc is dedicated to changing the way people look at music ownership. Part music sharing, part e-commerce, Echo Republic strives to return the power of the music industry to its two most important members: the artists and their fans.

MUZU
www.muzu.tv
Earn Money from video you own. Unlike other sites, with MUZU you EARN MONEY via an advertising revenue share partnership. Whether your videos are played on MUZU, external sites like MySpace, Bebo, Facebook or your own website, we share the advertising revenue with you.

Backyard Television
PH: 888-982-8883
info@backyardtv.net
www.backyardtv.net
Hip Hop, Reggae and R&B video website.

LoudBeats
www.loudbeats.com
Providing the best in Hindi Bollywood, Bhangra or lets just say Indian music online.

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: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND

5.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL

Canadian Musician Magazine Showcase
www.canadianmusician.com
We showcases unsigned Canadian acts in our Showcase section. We publish this section online to help further promote Canadian artists. To Submit your band to Showcase, visit www.sonicbids.com/cmshowcase

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.

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.

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.

5.3 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.

5.4 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.

5.5 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.

5.6 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!

5.7 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL

findaguitarteacher.com
PO Box 287353, New York, NY 10128
PH: 917-828-2344
Chris Ford c.ford@findaguitarteacher.com
www.findaguitarteacher.com
Free for guitar teachers and students alike, with nearly 2000 profiles, findaguitarteacher.com is a website for connecting students and guitar teachers across the US.

Songwriter's Resource Network
www.songwritersresourcenetwork.com
Songwriting tips, news & information for songwriters.

5.8 RESOURCES - TOOLS

Nimbit Instant Band Site
47 Mellen St., Framingham, MA 01702
PH: 866-864-6248 FX: 508-820-7920
Scott Cohen scott@nimbit.com
www.nimbit.com
The fastest way to create a complete, custom website for your band including a professional storefront, gig calendar, blog, and more. With Nimbit Instant Band Site, artists can save hours of frustrating web programming or the thousands of dollars charged by web designers to create a comparable site.

ZumoCast
www.zumocast.com
Turns your computers into a personal cloud, enabling you to access all of your files and media without having to upload. Now you have access to all your content with zero effort. Streams video of any format (mp4, avi, mkv, divx, rm, and more). No conversion necessary. Video can be streamed over any connection, even 3G.

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.

5.9 RESOURCES - ONLINE COMMUNITIES/ORGANIZATIONS

Rockin' Moms
Tiffany tiffany@rockinmoms.com
www.rockinmoms.com
Our mission is to promote, inspire, celebrate and provide promotional services that help the works and passions of Rockin' Moms at all stages of their careers, as mothers, artists, women, grandmas...all moms are rockin'! Join our site and list yourself in the Rockin' Moms directory and enjoy the added features from Rockin' Moms! A place for moms!

musicDNA
www.musicdna.info
If you play in a band, make tracks or write symphonies, run a label or a publishing house then you can use musicDNA to map all your musical activity. You can share this on an event by event basis so you can keep some stuff private while pushing public data to your fans and customers. You can attach webpages, graphics, audio (in fact anything with a URL) to any topic in the index, letting you build a browseable index of your catalogue, gig listings and track downloads.

WhoTune
www.whotune.com
Online music community promoting unsigned artists, music education, music products & music news - everything those involved in music making need.

Remix Galaxy
www.remixgalaxy.com
A web community that offers the world’s largest inventory of music in multitrack stem format for remixing and the tools you need to customize or remix your favorite songs. Remix Galaxy is more than a store. It is a community where you can create cool music, show it off, get feedback from other members and leverage the knowledge base of our users to learn more about remixing. A stem is an audio file that contains a particular element of a song such as the vocals or a particular instrument. When a song is recorded, each part of the song is generally recorded on a separate audio track. Because of the complexities of modern music production, a particular part may require multiple tracks.

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.

5.10 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.

SECTION SIX: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE

DIY MUSIC LICENSING SONGS IN FILM, TELEVISION, ADVERTISING, GAMES AND NEW MEDIA
by Gilli Moon, SongsAlive!
© 2010 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission

One of the most significant playing grounds for independent artists and songwriters to create revenue from their music has become the Film and Television Music Licensing world. Formerly a closed and secular business, delegated to only music publishers "in the know", this arena has now become not only accessible by independent artists and songwriters, but has become the largest marketing avenue for artists (Indie AND Major). I believe there are two major reasons for this.

1. The demise of the music retail business (CD Stores) and increase in internet marketing has caused Artists and Labels alike to look further afield to market music and build revenue streams. Landing a song in a TV show, or video game, can give you 500 times more profit in one go than 99 cent downloads or online CDs sales that net you $8 per sale. You’re looking at $500-$50,000 for an average upfront license fee and royalties for a song in Media. Which area are you going to spend more time on?

2. Music supervisors for Films and TV Shows have become excited about using indie songs in their projects, versus spending the big bucks on going through a Major Label or Publisher. Not only is the cost cheaper ($5,000 to sometimes $50,000 for a major label artist's song, versus $1000 going down to $0 for an indie artist's song), but it's easier to clear the song from an indie artist. Major Label artist’s songs are usually tied up in red tape: Clearing a song through a Major Publisher (or several) can take months, let alone trying to clear the use of the Master. Whereas clearing an indie artist's song (which they probably own, publish, and released themselves) could take 24 hours or less.

A music budget is sometimes the last to be allocated in Films and TV shows. Even though the film producer or director may want a famous artist’s song, they may not be able to afford it by the time the music is considered. They may look for similar songs, and that's where the indie artist can profit greatly.

Don’t be intimidated

Who is in charge of placing music in films or TV shows?

Usually the person that will ultimately communicate and negotiate with you is the "music supervisor", music publisher or library.

These people love music. That's why they chose this business. They love to hear great songs, and are "going to work hard" just like you are. Find out what their needs are before reaching out. And remember - they are just people.

Get your ducks in a row

The 5 Ps - Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
Before you start knocking on doors, you need to know about the licensing business. You need to get yourself organized. My father used to say to me as a kid, "Gilli, PPPPP. Proper preparation prevents poor performance."

The first thing I recommend is to ask yourself is WHY am I doing this? What will I get by pursuing this field? Is it for money? For glory? For exposure?

Asking these questions will help you refine your focus. WHAT do I need to do in order start licensing? What do I need to know? WHO do I need to contact? Who is my target? Who will want to hear my songs? People I know? People I don't know? WHERE do I need to go to do this? Research? Networking? HOW do I go about this? Online promotion? E-mails? Industry networking events?

Organize Your Song Catalog
Get your songs in an organized format, whether it be in an Excel Spreadsheet or even a Google Doc. An electronic file is handy with rows and columns for each piece of information about a song.

It's also useful to have a manila folder for hard copy information about your songs. Each song should have its own manila folder. Inside you can put lyrics, chord charts, co-writer agreements, licensing contracts and any other pertinent information.

Meta-Tag Your Songs
The worst thing you can do is send a digital file that doesn't show who wrote it, who owns it or what it is. It’s the same as giving a blank CD to someone.

You need to title the MP3 with the name of the song AND your name (whether you are the artist or songwriter). THEN, you want to meta-tag the song.

What does that mean? It means that all the information and details, as well as search tags are already instilled into your MP3 so that the end-user can receive all the data they require. This helps you, because it makes it easier for them to find your song if they save it in a database. And it also gives them information about the style/ genre/ songwriters/ publishers/ pictures and even lyrics. Most music supervisors require it.

Become a Member of a Performing Rights Organization (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC etc.) A PRO effectively represents you and your song for all performance rights usages of your songs in the world. Without being a member of a PRO (and you can only choose one), you will not get paid for your songs on radio, on television, over the Internet or anywhere there is performance rights usage of compositions.

Every country in the world, except the USA has only one PRO. In the States, there are three to choose from: ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. They are free to join.

Let’s say that your song gets licensed to a CBS Movie of the Week. The ONLY way you can receive royalties is through a PRO. Only the PRO pays the songwriter monies from the TV network. The producer of the TV show must submit a CUE SHEET to the TV Network. The Network then submits that CUE SHEET to the PRO, who in turn pays the songwriter.

Consider Starting Your Own Publishing Company or Find an Administrative Publisher
It can get a little crazy trying to keep your songs organized. Gone are the days where you have to find a publisher to do all your work. You can do it yourself (DIY), but you may want to consider setting up your own publishing company, or using an administrative publisher, to ensure your publishing share gets taken care of. You can contact your PRO directly to set up a publishing company. In using an admin publisher you still receive a high percentage of payments. In an ordinary publishing agreement situation, you may be giving away 50% or more of your publishing share. Admin publishers only take 5% to 30%. The difference is admin publishers will generally just collect royalties on your behalf and organize your songs. They can also organize your licensing and contractual agreements.

Ultimately you want to consult your PRO, a lawyer and other songwriters to determine your best course of action.

Use specific self-marketing practices

Create a Website Dedicated to Songwriting
Why should only performing artists have a website? I think it's extremely important for songwriters and composers to have their own website to promote who they are and their music. If you are a singer/songwriter, I encourage you to have a section dedicated to your songs and songwriting, a discography, and a specially tailored biography that focuses on you as a songwriter. I also believe that social networks can play an important role in your internet promotion (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn etc.). Make sure that your social pages always LINK back to your main website.

If you are pitching your songs to music supervisors, they will want to see your credits, your discography, and perhaps a little about you. Remember, this is about developing relationships, and the more human you become (accessible to others), the more opportunities you create.

What to Send to Music Supervisors
What do they need from you? Songs for what? Music for what? Get specific. Know what they want first, if you can. Sometimes supervisors are clear in their pitch as to what they are looking for. Sometimes they are vague, "e.g., songs about love and loss". If you get a generic pitch, don't be afraid to contact them and ask them what STYLE, GENRE and TEMPO they are looking for. Finding out more about the story can be helpful. Is this a love song, i.e. romance? Or about a family member passing away? This calls for two different types of songs.

Usually, if you are e-mailing someone unsolicited (not requested/out of the blue), you DON'T want to send any MP3 files or propaganda. Just send a short and sweet e-mail note asking permission to send more. ASK THEM what they want. Ask them if they prefer MP3s or a CD in the mail. ASK THEM if they want a biography/press kit or just the URL of your website.

Once you are given permission to send, songwriter packages should be uniquely simpler than artist packages. Don't over "flower" the package. The focus should be the music you are sending.
- the CD must be labeled clearly (make you know if they want it in a sleeve or jewel case with spine clearly marking your song so they can store it on their shelf).
- include a typed sheet describing the songs on the CD and any directions on how to listen to it, and what pitch you're pitching to. - send 1 one-sheet or 1 postcard.

They may not want your big biography. but sometimes they want to read your discography (recording/placement credits). And as mentioned, you must meta-tag your digital files.

Do your research

What are the Markets?
Get to know the markets that you can pitch to, including major film, indie film, trailers, TV shows, video games, corporate video, ads (TV and internet).

Get Connected with Who is Looking
Your targets are music supervisors, publishers, music libraries, producers, editors, directors and some labels/artists.

Music Supervisors - A music supervisor's role is to place music in films, TV shows, ads, video games and projects needing music. They are usually well versed in styles of music, and know where to find them, whether through major label/publisher routes, or indie networks.

A music supervisor may work directly or indirectly with the film/TV show director, producer, music editor, or another go-between, such as a publisher. Their job is to deliver music within the budget allocated for music in the project.

A music supervisor is like you and me. They are people, who like music. You like music. They like music. This is our common denominator, and a great way to start a conversation.

Music Supervisors will often take 25-50% of your publishing share of your songs, and sometimes the complete 100%. Music Libraries - represent songwriters and pitch for you. They tend to sell packages to their clients so your songs might be lumped into a package resulting in smaller percentages, but still … you get paid. They usually take ALL upfront licensing fees leaving you only the songwriting royalties you receive through your PRO. They often take all the publishing as well. While Libraries may not be as lucrative, you may get more songs licensed. They love instrumentals, so be sure to mix instrumentals of all your songs, before you leave the studio.

Music Libraries will occasionally take 50% of the publishing share of your songs but most often they take the full 100%. Music Publishers - technically represent songwriters and were the only representation songwriters had in what I call the "Dark Ages" of the music business. They also print sheet music and draw up contracts for all types of placement scenarios for songs. As I mentioned before, you can sign with a publisher, or an admin publisher, or become your own publisher (a relatively new phenomenon for songwriters to take charge of their own business affairs). Publishers will often take 25-50% of your publishing share of your songs, and sometimes the complete 100%.

It is important to see a Publisher as being different than a Music Supervisor or Library. A Publisher takes care of the "whole you" as a songwriter. They not only represent your song catalog but are invested in your future as a writer (career growth). You would want them to help further your career by introducing you to people in the business, other writers, artists and placement opportunities throughout the year. Also, you are fixed into an exclusive contract with Publishers, unlike Supervisors or Libraries, who take you on a per-song basis.

Get to know film makers, producers, directors, editors, and even actors. I've placed songs of mine in films, especially independent films, because I networked with script writers, budding directors and even music editors working on films.

Easy clearing gets the job
It has become lucrative and accessible for independent songwriters to find success in the Licensing world because, chances are, you own your master and your song, and you can clear it quickly. This is heaven to any music supervisor.

Some tips:

Own the Masters / Songwriting Agreements / Own the Publishing. Clear it in 24 hours
Keep track of your ownerships in your Song File so you can contact your co-writers or master owners quickly and get clearance ASAP. Preferably, you become the administrator of that song from the moment it's written and recorded (through signed co-writing agreements and master usage agreements). Also, make sure you get all your musicians to sign off on a Musician’s Clearance (stating that they got paid and won't seek royalties).

It’s Okay to Represent Yourself, but be Professional
Remember, your market is made up of people just like you. There is no reason why you can't represent yourself.

If You Have a Publisher, Work with them to Clear Easily and Quickly.
Develop a strong relationship with someone at your publishing company that you can call upon at a moment's notice to help you clear your songs. Harry Fox (USA) and Amcos (Australia) are useful for COVER song clearances. There's a new one called Limelight. Be Open to Different Ways to Earn Your Revenue Ever consider creating music content for web-isodes, webcasts, online games or college films?

Know the money language

Upfront Fee for Sync and Master
In any composition, there are two rights, the publishing and the performance rights.

The sync license covers the SONG, which is the songwriter and publisher of that song. This license allows the use of the underlying lyrics and music of that song in the project. The master use license covers the performance side of the music, i.e. the recording - the "master". Often, the person who owns the sync/publishing side (song/composition) is different than the person who owns the master/recording side (the recording). You may be the songwriter, but perhaps the artist or the record label owns the recording of the song.

If a TV company wanted to use a cover version of "Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles, they would need a SYNC license. If they wanted to use the original song by the Beatles, they'd need a SYNC and MASTER usage license.

Let me point out that publishers/supervisors/third parties are NOT ALLOWED to take any percentage of the SONGWRITER royalty of the Sync/songwriter share. That MUST be paid BY the PRO (ASCAP/ BMI/ SOCAN/ APRA) DIRECTLY to the songwriter.

Back End Royalties
You will get a certain royalty rate depending on the TV Station and its license policies with the producers of the show, as well as the actual standard rates they pay out. Getting a song on the Disney Channel might not bring in as much as CBS or Fox. Networks pay more. And as the show gets syndicated (repeats and licensed to other nations), your royalties become less and less.

Networks pay the PROs, period. But they CANNOT pay unless they receive a CUE SHEET from the TV Show itself. Therefore it is ALWAYS a good idea that you get a copy of the cue sheet when placing your song, so that you can follow up with the PRO at your end. (Don't wait for the TV show to submit their Cue Sheet. If they don't know what a cue sheet is, especially with indie productions. Train them!)

The PROs pay the SONGWRITER and the PUBLISHER. You as the songwriter get the songwriter share directly, while your publisher pays you your percentage after they receive the publishing share.

What is a Cue Sheet?
The creation of cue sheets often stems from the composer or music editor's spotting notes or edit decision list (EDL). If a Music Supervisor is on the project, they can sometimes be responsible for collecting information on the music used as well. They MUST be submitted to the PRO so the songwriter gets paid.

To Re-title or Not?
There is a lot of controversy about whether one should re-title their songs for specific placements or not. The positive side of it is that if you do re-title, you can use the same song in many situations, through different publishers who may want 100% of their publishing share. So, if I place a song in a TV show through XYZ Publishers, and they want 100% of the publishing, even though it's a non-exclusive placement, if I don't re-title the song it's hard for LMN publishers to place the same song in a different show and also get the same publishing share. If each publishing company collects on different TITLES of the song, then everyone gets their piece of the pie, and I can keep the original title, as my own, collecting 100% of the publishing to my own publishing company.

The downside is that it can be confusing branding-wise if the TV show ONLY wants your song on their show and nowhere else. That means giving them an exclusive right, and you would want to be getting a lot of money for this. It also can be demeaning to the original work you created, or demeaning to the original publisher's efforts (what if the second publisher only heard the song after hearing the first publisher's placement?) Several top Hollywood music supervisors are now refusing to accept re-titled material after being pitched the same song from different sources under different titles (and at different rates!). The potential for confusion has led at least one major studio to issue an edict stating that they will only work with writers/publishes that represent their content exclusively. (Source: Production Music Association)

Do the follow up and keep records
Go back to your Song file Excel or use a management system to keep records of who you have pitched to and where you have placed. Continue to stay organized with your song title registrations, pitches and placements.

Polite follow-ups are essential. Once you've pitched, follow-up after a certain amount of time. Don't bombard people with e-mails, and don't add them to your fan mailing list. Be professional, courteous, but assertive.

Good luck in creating financial and artistic abundance in your world!

Gilli Moon is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. She has become a beacon for artists around the world, inspired and motivated by Gilli's story, and her creativity. She performs and tours around the world and is constantly creating projects for her own music and arts passions, as well as for others. Discover this dynamic and organic artist at www.gillimoon.com Click on Bio for her full story. Her music plays from every page. Check out her label, Warrior Girl Music, which also offers private artist coaching at www.warriorgirlmusic.com . And the nonprofit organization Songsalive! at www.songsalive.org

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