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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me in June. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections.
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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED God Is In The TV Fanzine Bill godisinthetv2003@yahoo.co.uk http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk An indie music and culture zine. Features, reviews and forum. Johari Review PO Box 45887, Omaha, NE 68145 PH/FX: 402-296-4196 Journey Johari christle@alltel.net http://www.JohariEntertainment.com We offer reviews of all material (except fictional literature), with various levels of exposure and options. Groove Machine Magazine 730 Porchtown Rd. Franklinville, NJ 08322 PH: 856-694-0224 FX: 856-694-0224 Jim Santora coverage@groovemachinemag.com http://www.groovemachinemag.com We do feature interviews, show and CD reviews. Interested artists should e-mail us for more info. Americana Rhythm PO Box 450, Dayton, VA 22821 PH: 540-746-0360 Greg E. Tutwiler greg@americanarhythm.com http://www.americanarhythm.com Regional publication that review's CDs of regional artists and those touring through the area. Americana, Roots, Bluegrass, Newgrass, Folk, Mountain, Twang in and through the Shenandoah Valley, Central Virginia, Blue Ridge, I-81 corridor area of Virginia. Church of Girl 1405 SE Belmont #65, Portland, OR 97214-2669 PH: 503-819-9201 girl@churchofgirl.com http://www.churchofgirl.com A showcase of emerging female artists and all female/female fronted bands. We do reviews, interviews, have an internet radio station, and offer publicity/promotin/media relations services to bands and artists. GogetWise.co.uk 5 Pretoria Villas, De Grey St., Hull, E. Yorkshire, HU5 2RT UK Darren Bunting darren@gogetwise.co.uk http://www.gogetwise.co.uk I am the music editor and am happy to receive CDs to review as well as relevant music news/gig dates for the Hull and East Yorkshire region of the UK. TatteredSoul Dea TatteredSoul77@aol.com http://www.geocities.com/tatteredsoul1977 Specializing in all genres of Metal; the harder, the better! We review all music submitted to us. Our site also includes Interviews, Metal News, Metal Show listings and more. Torpedo Magazine PO Box 35070, Syracuse, NY 13235 PH: n/a FX: n/a Gregg Yeti torpedomag@hotmail.com http://www.torpedomag.com Indie rock, punk, experimental rock, pop focus with fiction, interviews, reviews - no country,r&b, rap or metal. Updated infrequently.
3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC IMC Radio PO Box 2366, Madison, MS 39130-2366 PH: 601-605-9691 Duane Lamb braintrust@imcradio.com http://www.imcradio.com Open format internet radio station. The home of "The Better Music Mix"! GMS Music Group 16100 Van Aken Blvd. #207, Cleveland, OH 44120 PH: 216-798-4199 James Thomas marketing@gmsradio.com http://www.gmsradio.com We are an underground Hip Hop radio station. We feature unsigned artists and post Hip Hop events. The Tamm E. Hunt Show artistfirst.com 1620 Bolton St., Baltimore, MD 21217-4316 PH: 410-462-8266 FX: 410-669-2009 Gina Hirschberg thetammehuntshow@aol.com http://www.freewebs.com/thetammehuntshow An Internet radio talk show with a focus on independent and major artists in the Jazz genre. I am currently looking for sponsors for the show. $200 will get you listed in my newsletter, website, mentioned in several other publications and announced on my radio show as a sponsor. RadioSplash 6156 S. Pierson St., Littleton, CO 80127 PH: 720-221-6974 Dave Nosker stationmanager@radiosplash.com http://www.radiosplash.com Syndicated Internet radio station playing independent music artists and unsigned bands. General Eclectic WCVF 115 McEwen Hall, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063 Tom Bingham mason2042@gmail.com As the title indicates, this is an ALL-GENRE show. I am VERY much open to women artists on indie labels. Many of the songs I play have come courtesy of Go Girls Music, whose Madalyn Sklar has been very generously recommending me to the artists on her list. All material for airplay should be sent to the above address. SpiderBiteRadio.com 435 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101 PH: 603-645-1449 FX: 603-657-7202 Jennifer Jen@Spiderbiteradio.com http://www.SpiderBiteRadio.com We play independent music of all shapes and forms. 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Reptor Productions Radio 16 Llys Glyndwr, Towyn, Abergele, Conwy, LL22 9PA UK PH: 44-0-1745-343-777 Dug submissions@reptorproductions.co.uk http://www.reptorproductions.co.uk We offer radio play online to unsigned artists and although we are based in the UK, we air the works of many USA artists – some of which are now gaining success in the music industry. Monks Media Radio Network 44 N. 9th St. #202, Noblesville, IN 46060 PH: 317-776-4127 FX: 317-776-4128 Jeffrey S. Monks jeff@monksmedia.com http://www.monksmedia.com We absolutely will play all submissions (Less the vulgar ones- community radio theme you know). We love indie artists and charge nothing for their promotion on our station. Earth Feeling Love FM 2-18-1-501 Kusagae, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, 810-0045, Japan PH/FX: 81-92-716-8848 Jeffrey Martin earthfeeling@yahoo.com http://www.lovefm.co.jp Features relaxing kinds of sounds and music that is described in Japan as "healing music," known more popularly in Europe and America as New Age. Ambient, Electronic, New Age, Contemporary Instrumental, Jazz, World and Classical. Church of Girl Radio 1405 SE Belmont #65, Portland, OR 97214-2669 PH: 503-819-9201 Mary Ann Naylor radiogirl@churchofgirl.com http://www.churchofgirl.com An Internet radio station featuring 14 different rotations of lady-made music. The Patchwork Majority WXOJ 60 Masonic St., Northampton, MA 01060 Arjuna Greist arjunagazette@yahoo.com http://www.valleyfreeradio.org My show will have progressive political art as its focus, so send in music and spoken word in any genre, as long as it embraces and addresses issues such as feminism, environmentalism, ethnic/social/economic justice, queer rights, animal rights etc. I'd like a ONE PAGE bio which highlights the ways you or your band work towards progressive goals through your art and other activisms, and what causes are most important to you, as well as a bit more info about you in general. Make sure you address your package to my attention. Blue Ears E. Samsonstraat 5, 1103 MR Amsterdam Z-O, The Netherlands info@BlueEars.com http://www.blueEars.com Independent radio station for adventurous Blues (y) music. WXOJ 60 Masonic St., Northampton, MA 01060 info@valleyfreeradio.org http://www.valleyfreeradio.org Please include a sticker, insert, or post-it note INSIDE the CD case with info on any tracks which violate FCC obscenity, indecency, or profanity rules. also include contact info, such as an email address, if it's not on the CD or in the liner notes. Please do NOT include bios or press kits; we don't have the time or space for them, don't waste your resources.
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC MWS Media PO Box 402081, Hesperia, CA 92340-2081 PH: 760-964-8044 Matthew Wayne Selznick mws@mwsmedia.com http://www.mwsmedia.com Resources, community, and services for DIY, independent creative endeavors. Epitone Records 103 Blaine Ave. East Meadow, NY 11793 PH: 516-489-7040 James Shields jshields@epitonerecords.com http://www.epitonerecords.com A full service independent record label. Sonic Index Records 1220 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225-5016 PH: 360-527-1150 Dave Richards dave@clickpoprecords.com http://www.clickpoprecords.com Specializing in Techno, House, Down Tempo and Alternative music. Unfun Records PO Box 11886, Berkeley, CA 94712 PH: 408-344-0402 FX: 408-253-1653 Johnny Darko johnny@unfunrecords.com http://unfunrecords.com Independent record Label dealing with mainly Rock, Indie, Punk, Hardcore and Electronica genres. Label offers distribution for non-label artists as well. The Image Management 9332-63 Ave. Edmonton, AB T6E 0G4 Michelle Rogers michelle@theimagemanagement.com http://www.theimagemanagement.com A management company that works with artists to get them signed. We also help our artists to write hit songs and make the best music video possible (at the lowest price). We have many contacts in the industry to help make our clients successful or at least get noticed. First Choice Management & Artist Development 16781 Chagrin #158, Shaker Heights, OH 44137 PH: 216-659-3710 FX: 208-723-3636 Martin Johnson martin@firstchoiceonline.com http://www.firstchoiceonline.com A full service artist management corporation specializing in artist development and promotion of Gospel and Christian artists. Rydem Records PO Box 1993, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267 PH: 310-704-7503 Ron Seymour neilmour1@yahoo.com http://www.firemusic.net Getting the music of the Caribbean to the world so that people can hear the voice of the Islands. Affinity Music 502 Milford St. Brooklyn, NY 11208-4823 PH: 718-649-3212 FX: same Baynes ATPENTnet@ATPENT.net http://atpent.net/ A record label whose goal is to put out good records in any genre. Currently our roster is made up of Hip Hop acts and we are looking to expand with the signing of new artists. Look out 'cause we're here bringing it back like the good ole' days when it was all about the music. Indie Dude Music 1020 Stallings Rd. Matthews, NC 28104 PH: 704-821-3316 Gregg Spence gspence@sbstec.com http://www.indiedude.com We sell CD's and stuff for independent musicians! ABYSSJazz Magazine CATAGORY: Promotions 8947 Washington Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32208 PH: 904-264-4642 FX: 904-264-4667 Rachelle Bivins mailbox@abyssjazz.com www.abyssjazz.com A FREE jazz publication distributed by Jazz radio stations and festivals across the country. We also support indie Jazz artists with our "New CD Promotional Campaign" (Submission to Jazz festivals and radio stations, PR, Marketing, Web Page etc.) CitiBoyz Music, Ltd. 3311 Shore Pkwy. Suite Mm, Brooklyn, NY 11235 PH: 917-567-9899 FX: 718-616-0838 Ziggy Gonzalez ziggy@citiboyzmusic.com http://www.citiboyzmusic.com We provide management, music publishing and music production for Hip Hop and Gospel artists. Silver Wave Records 2475 Broadway #300, Boulder, CO 80304 PH: 303-443-5617 FX: 303-443-0877 Allen Wollard, Director info@silverwave.com http://www.silverwave.com Independent label producing Native American, New Age and World music. Will consider other genres. Totown Records Tamari 30-1, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan 436-0011 PH/FX: 81-537-23-7585 Malcolm W. Adams info@totown.net http://www.totown.net/totownrecords.htm Originators of the Nu-Jazz-Funk. Dedicated to producing and marketing the highest quality world-class entertainment products in the Asia Pacific region. Airplay Specialists Radio Promotion 1100 18th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212 PH: 877-999-9975 FX: 615-321-2244 Kezia Murphy Airplay4U@aol.com http://www.AirplaySpecialists.com Call 650 radio stations per month including 400+ secondary Country stations, Music Row, Texas, Americana. Detailed bi-monthly report, pro-active scheduling of phone interviews. Indie artists welcome! Xployted Hearts Promotions 11186 Spring Hill Dr. #174, Spring Hill FL 34609 PH: 352-584-5676 FX: 352-688-4432 James Capone xploytedhearts@gmail.com http://Xploytedhearts.orgfree.com We offer full band promotions and also recording sessions and contacts with record labels. IROCK Entertainment PO Box 691247, Hollywood, CA 90069 PH: (310) 246-0040 FX: 310-246-1044 Monte Malone mm@irock.com http://www.irock.com We are an Indie label with major promotion & distribution. Vinema Records PO Box 12228, Spring, TX 77391-2228 Chris demo@vinema.com http://www.vinema.com We are looking for amazing bands with new sounds that are ready to take it to the next level! We are primarily interested in Industrial Metal/Rock/Goth/Ambient/Darkwave/Synthpop/Electronica etc. Astral Records PH: +61-3-9849-1484 FX: +61-3-9878-6277 Mike Puskas puskas@astralrecords.co.uk http://www.astralrecords.co.uk We are a boutique label that specialises in sourcing, developing, packaging and shopping artists to third party labels and publishers. CDJam 2-18-1-501 Kusagae, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, 810-0045, Japan PH/FX: 81-92-716-8848 Jeffrey and Mutsumi Martin jeff@cdjam.jp http://www.cdjam.jp A project to help independent artists located outside Japan promote and sell their music in the Japanese market. We not only will sell your music, we also promote it to local media. Tract Records Thomas Heath thomas@tractrecords.com http://www.tractrecords.com Label specializing in Underground Folk, Alt-Country and Experimental. We release compilations on a semi-yearly label. We accept demos. Waipa Music 10 Raleigh St., Cambridge 2351, Waikato, New Zealand PH: 6478276863 Stewart McFarlane stewart@waipamusic.co.nz http://www.waipamusic.co.nz Progressive label actively seeking and promoting Dance/Retro/Electronic/Pop music. Araunah Music 2 Oxley Square Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 PH: 240-696-6051 Fred Petit contact@araunah.com http://www.araunah.com A Christian label that produces, promotes and distributes the best Christian indies. Sevier Productions 3110 West End Circle #4, Nashville, TN 37203 PH: 615-500-4411 Chris Sevier chris.sevier@vanderbilt.edu http://www.sevierproductions.com Artist development and A&R out sourcing. We help deserving artists make a record and build their team for success. Evil Twin Promotions 29 Stoneway Rd, Cleveleys, Lancs FY5 3AU UK PH: 07863-352539 alex eviltwins@tiscali.co.uk http://www.eviltwinpromotions.com A UK based promotional agency catering to unsigned bands, solo artists, and freelance musicians for hire. We offer a full range of promotional services covering hundreds of companies, including live, recording, and film services.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS ArtistBlast 6156 S. Pierson St., Littleton, CO 80127 PH: 720-221-6974 Dave Nosker admin@artistblast.com http://www.artistblast.com Cmmunity and showcase for independent artists and unsigned bands. Free artist pages and MP3 hosting, music charts, Internet radio stations, promotional services. Arkade Fetcham Park House, Lower Road, Fetcham, Surrey, KT22 9HD UK PH: 0118-926-1440 Kevin Harrington kevin.harrington@bluehorizonmanagement.com http://www.arkade.com Your Music. Your Income. Your Label. Secure sales of MP3s, CDs and merchandise for bands and artists. Weedis Reinekestr 26 A, 81545 Munich, Germany PH: 0049-89-452-477-00 Oezlem Guenay admin@weedis.com http://www.weedis.com You want to present your music or video production as an independent artist or label? Contact us and we will get in touch with you as quickly as possible. 7161.com admin@dancetech.com http://www.7161.com We are a non profit site run by musicians, we have free webspace for artists to add their music for streaming. We also offer free homepage creation and other free tools such as mailing-list admin, and compiling an online streamable promo CD Album.
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND Sounds Atlanta PO Box 49266, Atlanta, GA 30359 PH: 404-329-9438 FX: 404-325-8401 Bill Tullis SoundsAtlanta@aol.com http://soundsatlanta.com Studio & Remote Recording - Mastering. Cavemen Productions 5a Woodgrange Ave. London W5 3NY, England PH: +44 (0)20-8993-0295 Darren applebeamstudios@yahoo.com http://www.cavemen-productions.co.uk/studio.htm Professionally Recorded Demo for Just £60! This is a serious offer to all singers wishing to record a professional music demo or show reel. Pro engineers and Superb backing tracks included - Oh and there's no time limit. - Budget Demo Recording - But with Pro Engineer and Gear? Drum Voice 8993 Mauriac St., Saint-Leonard, QC, Canada, H1P 2N4 PH: 514-806-4266 Eric Mikhail, Soumya Boussouf info@drumvoice.com http://www.drumvoice.com Electronic music industry contacts and resources for artists, companies and professionals. Exploit Boston 343 Medford St. #2A, Somerville, MA 02145 PH: 781-420-9660 Susan Kaup calendar@exploitboston.com http://www.exploitboston.com A curated event calendar and guide to interesting events and happenings around Boston: art, books, music, theater, etc. We also broadcast an internet radio station featuring Boston Pop and Rock bands on independent labels. 14 North Art House 13295 Beckford Ln. Richmond, VA 23238 PH: 804-677-3885 Adam Sledd fourteen_north@yahoo.com http://14North.com A website that helps musicians, artists, writers, and filmmakers promote and sell their work. Project Overseer Productions 264 Hereson Rd., Sycamore Grange, Dumpton Park, CT11 7ET UK 01843-591672 Chris Bishop projectoverseer@hotmail.com http://www.projectoverseer.biz OMD for music artist's promotion. Community based with industry connections and live reviews system. Jazz CD Promotional Campaign 8947 Washington Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32208 PH: 904-264-4642 FX: 904-264-4667 Rachelle Bivins mailbox@abyssjazz.com http://www.abyssjazz.com A 12-month marketing tool offering just about everything an independent Jazz artist needs to kick start their promotion for a new CD to over 80,000 readers. Packages submissions to Jazz radio stations and festivals for airplay and booking consideration. The Undersound Alex Winfield AlexWinfield@theundersound.com http://theundersound.com The voice of the underground, Virginia Beach local music scene. Punk, Hardcore...all types of music. Listen to the bands and read about the venues. HillCountryScene.com PH: 702-340-6748 Roy Al Rendahl trimordial@thefaro.com http://www.thefaro.com/hillcountryscene.html The Central Texas Hill Country scene - music and arts.
7. CREATING AN INDIE BUZZ by Daylle Deanna Schwartz, author of "I Don't Need a Record Deal! Your Survival Guide for the Indie Music Revolution" © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission People won't buy your music or come to shows if they don't know about it. By working the media, you can create a foundation for your career. Artists ask, "Why would someone write about an unknown artist or play their music?" Lose that mentality if you want to create a buzz around you and your music! If you've got THE GOODS, the potential is there. Once you believe your music is worthy of media exposure, you can work to inform others. Build your story one press clip and one radio show at a time. Take baby steps up the ladder from teeny publications and local radio stations to larger ones. As your story builds, so will opportunities to increase it even more! According to Dalis Allen, producer of the Kerrville Folk Festival, "Having your record reviewed in [local magazines] may not propel your career to the degree that you want it to end up. But every one of those things adds up. If I see a review of someone's record in Performing Songwriter and then hear their name somewhere else and then see their package, I've seen their name over and over again. It doesn't matter if it's not the most important thing that you're going to do. It's one more step in what you're going to do." Let people know about you and your music through the media. It may feel useless if your hard work doesn't pay off immediately. Don't lose hope! Every CD that goes out is another chance for progress. Indie artist Jennie DeVoe says, "I give CDs to radio and anyone else who should have it. It's like planting seeds." Plant your own seeds once you have something to pass out. It takes time, but if your music moves people, your career can sprout by means of reviews, radio play and other exposure that builds your foundation. If you plant enough, you have a better chance for a lovely blooming garden. Indie artist Canjoe John says, "The business of music requires public awareness and major marketing in order to sell. Major labels have major money to market with. Independents must get publicity in order to survive. I send well-written press releases out on a regular basis. I look for every opportunity to get in the news, TV, radio, newspapers, magazines. If I'm in a new town, I call newsrooms to try and get a story. I've been very successful at this and consider getting major free press as much an art as performing major stages." Exposure builds your story! Start by creating what's known as a one-sheet. It should be a summary of your story on one sheet of paper. Include whatever ammo you have - a short bio, a track listing, tour dates and past venues, radio play, short press quotes and any other notable info. Design the info on your one-sheet in an organized way. Send your one-sheet with a CD to publications for reviews, radio for airplay, venues, potential agents, managers, distributors and almost anyone else you want to get interested in you and your music. Call first to see if they want a full press kit or just a one-sheet with a link to your website. Check out daily and weekly papers, alternative publications, trade magazines and even papers from schools. Be creative about where you can fit it into publications. If you have a good story or technique relating to your guitar playing, pitch a guitar magazine. If you've made savvy business moves, pitch a business magazine or the biz section of a local paper. Do research at stores with big magazine sections. Find an angle about you or your music and look for music and general publications that might write about it. Create a good electronic press kit on your website that people can go to for more info and a selection of photos (least 300dpi in quality) that they can download without having to deal with you. Include a private page with full songs and send media people the URL so they can hear your music. Organize a street team of fans who can help you create your buzz. They can make follow-up calls to press and radio stations in their regions. Fanpower combined with your own hard work can create a buzz that will get you to bigger publications and radio stations, which leads to better venues. This can lead to the day you quit your day job because you've created a full time income from your music! This is a sample from Daylle Deanna Schwartz's newest book, I Don't Need a Record Deal! Your Survival Guide for the Indie Music Revolution (Billboard Books). Daylle is the best-selling author of Start & Run Your Own Record Label and The Real Deal: How to Get Signed to a Record Label. She also presents music industry seminars, does phone consulting for musicians and record labels, and publishes Daylle's News & Resources, a free industry newsletter. She recently launched her new website http://www.IDontNeedaRecordDeal.com daylle@daylle.com http://www.daylle.com
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