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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me this past month. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections. 1. Publications that will REVIEW your music |
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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED The ChickenFish Speaks PO Box 292168, Dayton, OH 45429-0168 PH: 937-609-9913 Grog Grog@theChickenFishSpeaks.com www.theChickenFishSpeaks.com All of our reviewers have eclectic tastes in music ...so send anything and everything!!! Big Takeover Magazine Rm. 5-2, 1713 8th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.bigtakeover.com 100 pages of indie music reviews. Neural Magazine Alessandro Ludovico a.ludovico@neural.it www.neural.it Italian magazine featuring new media art and Electronic music. Celebrating 10 years of activity! In Music We Trust 1530 SE. Bevington Ave. Portland, OR 97267-3355 PH: 503-557-9661 FX: 503-650-8365 Alex Steininger alex@inmusicwetrust.com www.inmusicwetrust.com Exposes talented artists to a larger audience. 3rd COAST MUSIC 237 W. Mandalay Dr. San Antonio, TX 78212 PH: 210-820-3748 John Conquest john@3rdcoastmusic.com www.3rdcoastmusic.com The essential newspaper for American Roots music. Published monthly in Central Texas it contains news, opinion, and reviews of musicians and their CDs. We ONLY review indie releases! Heavy Metal Pages ul. Balkonowa 3/11, 03-329 Warsaw, Poland hmpmagazine@gmail.com www.hmpmag.pl Each edition features several reviews of Metal CDs. Department of Virtuosity ul. Balkonowa 3/11, 03-329 Warsaw, Poland Mikolaj 'Nicolo' Furmankiewicz nicolo@hmpmag.pl www.hmpmag.pl/dovmag My editorial colleagues and I write mainly about traditional kinds of hard'n'heavy music plus such genres like: Progressive Rock/Metal, Symphonic, Neoclassical Hard Rock/Metal, Shredding, AOR, Blues-Rock, Jazz/Fusion, Avant-garde, Techno-Thrash, Rock & Metal Operas and Classical Guitar-oriented music. My specialization is phenomenon of virtuosity in music. I've written many biographical articles on bands and solo artists representing virtuoso kinds of music. My life goal is promoting the VIRTUOSITY that I love.
KFJC 89.7 FM 19144 Brookview Dr. Saratoga, CA 95070 PH: 831-325-9013 Meat Hooks meathooks@unfunrecords.com www.kfjc.org I have been a DJ at KFJC in Los Altos Hills, CA since 1999 and will get any CDs or vinyl you send me to our music director. Please send to me directly, or to the station ATTN: Meat Hooks. The Jersey Toddshow 85 Castleton Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 PH: 609-924-3948 Todd Wachtel jerseytoddshow@gmail.com www.jerseytoddshow.com A podcast that was featured on Sirius and a nominee for an Asbury Park Music Award for Best Personality. Bringing the best indie music and scathing rants from the mind of a warped Joisey lawyer. WNCW 286 ICC Loop Rd. Spindale, NC 28160 PH: 828-287-8000 Joe Kendrick joek@wncw.org www.wncw.org A public radio station reporting charts to R&R and CMJ. I'm morning host, producer, programmer and volunteer coordinator with 18 years in radio. Kweevak Radio 38 Oliver Pl. Ringwood, NJ 07456 PH: 973-556-5400 Rich Lynch mr_kweevak@yahoo.com www.kweevak.com/files-features/radio-show.php We've been producing a very popular online radio show since 2002. We have succeeded in creating the world's first indie-mainstream hybrid as we often talk to REAL rock stars while playing solely the music from the emerging scene! Now, a new version of the Kweevak transmission airs every week - giving us more room to beam indie artists arond the world. Send us your music for airplay! Don't forget to check out all the great guests we have had on the program by visiting our radio show page. Upper Room with Joe Kelley PO Box 3481, Bridgeport, CT 06605 Gi Dussault npsfunk@optonline.net www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com Interviews, in-house concert series and support of indie artists of all genres. E-mail us before sending a CD. Radio Crystal Blue 3655 Shore Pkwy. #1F, Brooklyn, NY 11235 PH: 718-646-0158 Dan Herman cblue456@optonline.net www.radiocrystalblue.com Featuring the best of the independents. Send your latest CD to the above address. GospelPower.fm PO Box 286261, Chicago, IL 60628 PH: 708-272-6640 Andr'e L. Carter alcarter@gospelsynergy.com www.gospelpower.fm To get airplay, your music must be available on sale with our online distribution partner Gospel Swap http://www.gospelswap.com. There is a one time $35.00 minimal setup fee. Moozikoo Radio PO Box 50322, Nashville, TN 37205-0322 Anthony Bates anthony@moozikoo.com www.moozikooradio.com Our goal is to bring you the best music from today's independent artists. We focus on music in the Americana, Alt. Rock, Bluegrass, Blues, and Alt. Country genres. eoRadio PH: 303-808-8140 Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com http://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.
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC MiaMindMusic 259 W. 30th St. #12FR, New York, NY 10001-2809 PH: 212-564-4611 FX: 212-564-4448 Stevie MiMiMus@aol.com www.miamindmusic.com Radio tracking and working with CMJ and R&R surveyed radio stations. 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. Ariel Publicity Artist Relations and Cyber Promotions 325 W. 38th St. #505, New York, NY 10018 PH: 212-239-8384 FX: 212-239-8380 Ariel Hyatt ariel@arielpublicity.net www.arielpublicity.com Professional promotional services for Indie artists. Morphius Records 100 E. 23rd St., Baltimore MD 21218 PH: 410-662-0112 FX: 410-662-0116 Simeon Walunas simeon@morphius.com www.morphius.com Over 13 years of great Pop, Rock, Punk & Hip Hop releases. Sell your CDs and MP3s! Blistering.com C.P. St Dorothee, PO Box 69023, Laval, QC H7X 3M2 PH/FX: 450-689-7106 Rob Cotter rob@blistering.com http://www.blistering.com Metal music community. Submit your CDs and demos. Bands can sell their CDs at our store. We also feature downloads. Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion 1828 Broadway, 2nd Fl, Santa Monica, CA 90404 PH: 310-998-8305 FX: 310-998-8323 Bryan Farrish airplay@radio-media.com http://www.radio-media.com Indie airplay promotion to commercial, commercial specialty, and college radio stations in the U.S. and Canada. indie911 PH: 310-943-7164 Gregg Allen gregg@indie911.com www.indie911.com/aflp One of the entertainment industry’s leading independent music resources for music licensing for TV, films, video games and other new media. The mission of indie911’s licensing program is to offer a cost effective solution with the highest quality service for those who license and create music. Glass Onyon Promotions PO Box 18254, Asheville, NC 28814 PH: 828-350-8158 FX: 828-350-0569 William James glassonyonpr@cs.com www.ant-bee.com/glassonyonpr.htm A multi-faceted publicity company specializing in the promotions of bands, labels, CD/DVD/Book releases, tours and gigs. Glass Onyon PR differs from most commercial press agencies due to our expertise in the promotions of alternate genres of music - Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative, Avant-Garde, Blues, Jazz, Americana and Country. Glass Onyon PR has amassed a network of writers/reviewers/news sources worldwide to achieve top media exposure; Internet - official websites, news services, newsgroups, news feeds, blogs, message boards, fan sites, etc. Off-line media - periodicals, publications, radio (National and International.) Unlike other publicity companies, Glass Onyon PR offers alternative services such as shopping material for label deals, publishing deals, booking agents, management, licensing and distribution. We also offer on-line and traditional radio promotions worldwide. Vision Promotions 22 Upper Grosvenor St., London W1K 7PE UK PH: 44 (0)207-199-0101 Alan Jepson alan@visionmusic.co.uk www.visionmusic.co.uk Music PR / promotional services: press / radio / DJ promotion for albums / singles / labels / events + artists digital / online marketing / podcast production / video + audio streaming / encoding video production / artwork / web design / online / mobile solutions through our sister company - www.commotionstudios.com dj / artist / remix booking agency / TV & film placement of music for sync licensing. Indiedrive 3048 Pine Tree Ln. Shakopee, MN 55379 PH: 952-426-9709 Steve steve@indiedrive.com www.indiedrive.com The world's first USB flash-drive album marketplace. It is absolutely FREE for indies to sell their albums here! SLM Records (Saved by the LORD's Music) 1166 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 PH: 213-353-9780 FX: 213-353-9780 Erwin Cabalang erwin@slmrecords.com www.slmrecords.com A Christian Label trying to make a difference. Giving Christian & Gospel artists a chance!! Sonic Space Dmitry demos@sonicspace.info www.sonicspace.info Accepts instrumental music in all styles. We listen to all demos received. The best way to send us your MP3 along with your biography and contact information is via e-mail. Vamped Records 17442 Apex Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PH: 714-552-4244 Herbie Headkick vampedrecords@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/vampedrecord Original Indie, Punk, Experimental, Gothic, Garage, Rock record label, management company, future web and television show. Original acts wanted ... Neutral Habitat Records PO Box 1662, Santa Monica, CA 90406 Samson Shulman info@neutralhabitat.com www.neutralhabitat.com We are an independent record label/music supervision company that is always actively looking to sign new talent. We launched our company in early 2007.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS Boost Independent Music Level 6 220 Pacific Highway CrowsNest, NSW 2065 Australia PH: +612-9460-1400 FX: +612-9460-0044 Graeme Logan graeme@boostdigital.com www.boostindependentmusic.com MP3 music downloads store for independent & unsigned artists & bands to sell, host, promote & download all MP3 music online. A MP3 store to buy & sell all independent & unsigned music online BONXO 150 Delmar Rd. Rochester, NY 14616 PH: 585-314-2826 FX: 585-458-9611 Dan Regna dan@bonxo.com www.bonxo.com An alternative avenue for artists to get their music heard. Our goal is to create a sub-culture of music that is not tainted by the giant corporate spinning wheel. The BandMates Network Danny danny99@sympatico.ca www.bandmatesnetwork.com Get exposure! Get advice! Get discovered! Sell your CDs! Protect your work! Find bandmates! Dolphin Download Steve info@dolphindownloads.eu www.dolphindownloads.eu Spanish based digital download site offering musicians the chance to sell their music without the costs involved in marketing and distribution. You retain the copyright to your music, and you make 75% of the profits on every sale! isynx 3422 Old Capitol Trail #700, Wilmington, DE 19808-6192 Peter Furst peter@isynx.com www.isynx.com Exists to help independent artists get promoted and paid through licensing their music for use in areas ranging from films to TV shows to computer games. eRiddims PO Box 15532, Washington, DC 20003 Kiana Lewis eriddimsmusicsite@gmail.com www.eriddims.com Our site is the newest and hottest online music community targeted toward producers, artists, musicians and pure music lovers. This is a platform for producers to gain exposure and sell their beats for profit. It's free to browse around and free to become a member. It's also free to upload samples. Black Death Metal Daniel info@blackdeathmetal.com www.blackdeathmetal.com Your Metal media website. Upload Death Metal / Black Metal photos, videos, music and share them with the community.< XIIE PO Box 935, Angleton, TX 77516 PH: 979-849-1279 FX: 979-849-1278 John McNerney john@xiie.net www.xiie.net Offers original music by original artists via the web - selling around the world 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Huge pay outs. JukeBoxAlive 311 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 PH: 828-232-0016 Will Cumberland cumberland@jukeboxalive.com www.jukeboxalive.com Our Advanced Jukebox Player protects your music from being digitally downloaded, yet allows fans to hear your music online. This creates exciting possibilities for you to present yourself to new audiences without being ripped off.
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND Musicians Tip Sheet Steve Veloudos zebra24@msn.com www.zebramusic.com Zebra Music is now offering a new free newsletter for musicians called The Musicians Tip Sheet. The newsletter features information to help musicians with their musical career. The Tip Sheet includes industry contacts, web site reviews, interviews and many other items designed to advance a musicians musical career. Subscribe to the newsletter by visiting our website. Laughing Cat Films PH: 707-321-3389 Louis Ekrem Louis@LaughingCatFilms.com www.LaughingCatFilms.com We produce professional quality EPKs and demo videos for performing artists. Contact us at the above address or visit our MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/LaughingCatFilms ArtistnArtists - The Artist to Industry Network 312 5th Ave. New Rochelle, NY 10553 PH: 914-374-3285 FX: 914-567-6609 Germaine Elvy artistnartists@a2inbox.com www.artistnartists.com An online social network that connects a variety of artists from the film, music and art platforms. Artists can create highly customizable web based portfolios where they showcase work, collaborate with fellow artists, and pitch directly to industry related companies. Our service allows members to upload audio, video, image and text files to trick out portfolios with all their artwork. HookUps 7233 Pioneers Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68506 PH: 402-327-9659 Chris McConnell info@cmcconnell.com www.christianrecorddeal.com An online resource that we call a "record label alternative" designed from scratch to provide Christian indie artists with the tools to create, distribute and promote their music on their own terms. MusicPro Insurance Agency 45 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, NY 11797-2002 PH: 800-605-3187 FX: 888-290-0302 Julie insurance@MusicProInsurance.com http://www.musicproinsurance.com Affordable and convenient insurance for musicians, including instruments, equipment, studio, tour, composer's liability, travel accident and health. ALLPARTS 13027 Brittmoore Park Dr. Houston, TX 77041 PH: 713-466-6414 FX: 713-466-5803 info@allparts.com http://www.allparts.com America's premier guitar and bass parts supplier. Festival Network Online www.festivalnet.com There's nothing like a live performance! FNO lists more than 7,000 events throughout the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national & international. Search by 22 different music genres, event attendance, zip code radius & more. Plug in festival dates with club dates. Westone Music Products 2235 Executive Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 PH: 719-540-9333 FX: 719-540-9183 Paul Carhart music@westone.com http://www.westone.com/music In-ear musicians monitoring and hearing protection products. ABC Pictures 1867 E. Florida St., Springfield, MO 65803-4583 PH: 888-526-5336 www.abcpictures.com Quality publicity picture reproduction, posters, 8x10's, headshots & composites for the entertainment industry MyNewsletterBuilder comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com www.mynewsletterbuilder.com A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike. Abet Disc 1938 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016 PH: 626-303-4114 FX: 626-236-5591 info@abetdisc.com www.abetdisc.com Specializes in CD replication, DVD replication, CD duplication, DVD duplication, Audio Cassette and Video Duplication services for independent companies worldwide. Tape & Disc Services 7570 Springhill Ct. Gladstone, OR 97027 PH: 888-655-2272 FX: 503-656-4742 Steve Zielger info@tapeanddisc.com www.tapeanddisc.com A full-service CD duplication and replication company that also specializes in DVD replication and duplication. Le Grand Fromage PO Box L, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Michael Messina thebigcheeseac@msn.com www.myspace.com/thebigcheeseac Atlantic City venue trying to build the local scene. If you would like to book your band at the club, send us an e-mail. Music Manufacturing Services Can: 25 Defries St., Toronto, ON M5A 3N4 PH: 416-364-1943 US: 20 W. 20th St. #302, New York, NY 10011 PH: 212-337-0252 Dave Larson dave@musicmanufacturing.com www.musicmanufacturing.com Since 1988, we have been the manufacturer of choice for thousands of musicians, bands and labels throughout North America. Disc Makers 7905 N. Rte 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1402 PH: 856-663-9030 FX: 856-661-3458 www.discmakers.com The nation's leading CD / DVD duplicator, replicator and printer. When you're ready to make CDs, we're ready to make it happen. We're musicians too, so we know what you need to make it in this business: The best-looking product, the hottest-sounding audio and the most valuable (and free) promotional tools, including free distribution, a free UPC bar code and much more! The Brink 350 W. Simpson St., Tucson, AZ 85701 PH: 646-213-0900 FX: 520-623-6395 Danny Vinik danny@brink.com www.brink.com An e-zine about life on the edge. Our passions are pop-culture, indie-film and travel. We think radically and play hard. Our users send us digital photos, films, music etc. Music Network USA 2118 Wilshire Blvd. #368, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.mnusa.com Your gateway to music industry resources! the worlds largest free music classifieds. music business newswire with hourly updates. Directory of recording studios, music publishers, talent agencies, musicians unions, transportation services, artist itineraries, record manufacturers, musical instruments and services for all your production needs. FANBRIDGE.COM - FREE email & mobile list management PH: 845-306-9370 FX: 610-200-2700 Noah contact@FanBridge.com www.FanBridge.com FanBridge gives bands the tools and resources needed to easily build their email and mobile fan lists and create/send highly customizable and targeted campaigns and newsletters via email and text messaging, all from one account! - Create custom signup forms for your website, Myspace, Purevolume etc. - Have all your fan info in a single searchable database - Schedule campaigns/newsletters/text messages to be sent in the future - Geo-target campaigns/newsletter to specific areas along your tour route - And much more! Fizzkicks.com 250 Cumberland St. #214, Rochester, NY 14605 PH: 585-260-2488 Joe inquires@fizzkicks.com www.fizzkicks.com Our exclusive Music Card Builder™ is the only "Do-It-Yourself" online service empowering musicians to design and print their own custom Music Cards at home ready for sale or promotional distribution instantly. No more expensive duplication runs or waiting for large shipments to arrive. Make over 100 Professional Band-Direct™ Music Cards in less than 15 minutes at home! Affordable Sound and CD Duplication 1029 Reinli St. #3, Austin, TX 78723 PH: 512-459-5253 FX: 512-451-9584 projectmanagement@affordablesound.com www.affordablesound.com Fast turns, high quality and on time delivery is simply how we do business! White Dove Recording Studios 18675 Toehee St., Perris, CA 92570 PH: 909-437-6928 Bob Logan bobtheguitarman@yahoo.com www.whitedoverecords.com We offer professional recording at reasonable rates in a comfortable atmosphere. We offer mixing on a full size 32 channel console or computer based digital mixing and editing using the award winning Sonar Software. We also offer CD production and duplication. CD packages available. Cravedog 1522 N. Ainsworth St., Portland, OR 97217 PH: 503-233-7284 FX: 503-234-5305 info@cravedog.com www.cravedog.com Over the years, Cravedog has developed an international reputation for excellent service, manufacturing millions of discs for our clients. Whether you are a long standing corporation, a small company, an independent artist or record label or a filmmaker, we know how to meet your needs. United Label Coalition / 7 Key Code PH: 413-323-6178 FX: 978-867-9283 Jonah Fialkoff jonahf@charter.net www.myspace.com/unitedindiecoalition If you are serious about going after success, freedom and a fulfilling lifestyle by building a successful music career, get the details of this unprecedented program in a special report: "How to Crack the Music Industry Code, 7 Keys Never Before Reveled to Unlock the Code!" SongMastering.com PO Box 217, Loveland, OH 45140-0217 PH: 513-833-9025 Jim Mason jimmason@songmastering.com www.songmastering.com I see songmastering.com as the final step in the recording process, it is a way to give yourself that extra bit of confidence before you post your tune on the net. I see my service as an audio Jiffy Lube, where you can get your song fine tuned for public consumption. I am an independent artist like you and know how important it can be to have the best sounding recordings possible.
7. WHAT IS THE KEY TO GETTING YOUR MUSIC INTO FILM, TV etc? Brent McCrossen, Audiosocket © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission Know The Project Many different films and TV shows have various musical themes running through them. A car driving down the street in a LA beach scene might have some hip-hop or a club scene may have some electronica and big beats blasting in the background. Still, common sense tells you that a movie taking place during the turn of the century isn't going to be using alternative industrial music and you probably won't be hearing any punk music either. There are certain times where there maybe an exception, but for the most part this rule is pretty reliable. Have The Goods Increase your odds of placement by having good songs that are WELL recorded. Creating a great song is no easy task. It's takes taste, musicianship and sensiblity. However, once you've done that, you need to assure that it's recorded well. Levels, the use of digital sounds, and mastering are all important parts of creating a well rounded product. You could have the best song in the world, but if it isn't well recorded it's not getting placed. It's All in The Packaging Music supervisors are busy people but they DO listen to music that is sent to them. However, you need to make their job easier. Put a post it note on the outside of the CD and list the feel and subject matter of the tracks. For example.... Track 1. Style- Upbeat pop rock / Keywords- surfing beach life Track 2. Style- Heavy driving rock / Keyword- loosing a loved one Additionally, make sure the spine of your CD has your band (artist) name and defines your style. If you're a composer with a large catalog send a couple of CD's that showcase the different styles you've crafted, each CD in a certain genre. Last but not least, remember to put your contact info on the post it note, and on the CD itself, or at least the liner notes. One sheets get lost. By assuring music supervisor can access all the information they need in one location you increase your odds of placement. Grant it, this is just a snap shot of the process but the above listed are easy "keys" to successful music placement. By providing great songs that are well recorded, and packaging the material in away that is easy to reference you're well on your way to success. Sync up, Be Heard! Brent
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