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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me in May. 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 CFM Music Scene 859 Washington St. #247, Red Bluff, CA 96080 PH: 530-526-6371 FX: 530-529-3214 Losille losille@cfmmusicscene.com www.cfmmusicscene.com A webzine that introduces fans to artists and musicians who produce new, original, hot material. Interviews, press releases and CD reviews. RockNet Webzine and Drummers Spotlight 1565 W. Main St. Suite 208 #169, Lewisville, TX 75067 Angela rocknetwebzine@earthlink.net www.Rocknetwebzine.com I am a huge fan of Rock and Metal music. One thing I enjoy doing is going out to shows and meeting people. If you want us to review CDs for you, you can send all CD submissions to the above address. Gutter Glitter.co.uk queenoftiaras admin@gutterglitter.co.uk www.gutterglitter.co.uk An Alternative music e-zine catering to Indie, Electro, Glam & Goth music. Independent Reviewer Sheila Hash 846 Oshawa Blvd. N. Oshawa, ON L1G 5V6 Sheila sheila.hash@sympatico.ca www.high4records.com High 4 Records will soon be adding a music review section to its website. Please contact me if you would like your CD reviewed. Indie Islands Country Monthly TJ Walsh contact@indieislands.com www.indieislands.com We are a Country Music Magazine looking for Country music artists to do interviews with. Palebear ATTN: Reviews, PO Box 1191, Alhambra, CA 91802 www.palebear.com Provides reviews and other resources for indie musicians. You don’t have to be a particular type of musician to use the site. A love of non-mainstream music is the only requirement. You can either mail your CD or use our e-mail submission form to send us an MP3. Indie Launchpad Colin Meeks colin@indielaunchpad.com www.indielaunchpad.com We review, in our opinion, some of the best in independent music. Our podcast began running in parallel since January 2006, featuring tracks from the reviews we have already completed. We are always on the look out for services and resources that can aid both the independent artist and people looking to find good independent music. inReview.net www.inreview.net An independent collective of writers and music fans. We write CD reviews, compose feature articles, and conduct interviews with our favorite artists and bands. We believe 100% in the integrity of the writing and the quality of the music. 
3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC Bite Size Bonus Podcast Ground Fl. 75 Newry St., Holyhead Anglesey, LL65 1HR UK PH: +441407-765014 GD greendragonmedia@gmail.com www.greendragononline.co.uk One of the UK's most popular Podcasts playing and supporting independent artists worldwide. The Home Made Hit Show Tony Butterworth homemadehitshow@gmail.com www.homemadehitshow.com Featuring exciting and original Rock, Acoustic, Blues and Pop music made by home based artists. Bitjobs for the Masses! Podcast 54 Briery Rd. Halesowen, West Mids, B63 1AS UK PH: 07790068549 Phil Coyne phil@bitjobs.net www.bitjobs.net An independent music podcast playing the very best music from around the world. FEMALE FRONT DJ Arhythmius arhythmius@hotmail.com www.femalefront.com Internet radio station playing music by female vocalists, musicians and songwriters exclusively. The playlist contains an eclectic mix of genres, but most of the music falls under the mega heading of "Alternative". That means very little Pop or R&B/Hip Hop (because women are well-served by commercial radio in those formats) and very little Folk. Monochrome Museum Internet Radio Moll the Bat & John Mono john@monochromemuseum.co.uk www.monochromemuseum.co.uk We try to help unsigned bands from around the world. We're trying to build a vast network for bands and artists in an attempt to get them heard. We also write and produce our own silly sketches, interview artists and get out to see as many live bands as possible. The Kaflooey Podcast 159 Cherry Tree Rd. Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PQ UK PH: 07712045613 Chris Sherry kaflooey@gmail.com www.kaflooey.com A comedy and music podcast featuring comedy sketches and independent podsafe music. The Flashing 12 Podcast 55 Marlborough Pk. Ave. Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9DL UK PH: 07767-443536 Paul & Janet Parkinson flashing12@gmail.com www.theflashing12.com We are known as "The Richard and Judy of podcasting". Janet stumbles her way through technology with Paul's (eyes raised to the heavens) help. We both talk about stuff and nonsense and tech and anything else that drifts past the window. WCH Radio GW Carver House, 3035 Bell Ave. St. Louis, MO 63106 PH: 314-718-7143 FX: 270-682-9474 John ODay wchradio1@lycos.com www.wchradio.com Features independent artists, both signed and unsigned from around the world. WCH Radio is sister station to The Wave, and is part of the Next Step Promotions Group. Our website is rich in content relative to the music industry. Adventures In Plasticland CKWR 19 Norfolk Ave. Cambridge, ON N1R 3T5 Spaceman Stan spacedman40@hotmail.com www.romislokus.com/eng/stan.html Progressive, Acid, Stoner, Psychedelic, Garage, Indie and Rock music of the 60's up to now. Tomorrow’s Dreams WATD Box 284, 1271-A Washington St., Weymouth, MA 02189-2316 Steve & Bobbie Sands tomorrowsdreams@comcast.net www.tomorrowsdreamsshow.com Spotlighting New England talent. No Heavy Rock or Rap. Most everything else goes. Nette Radio 10455 N. Central Expwy. #109-503, Dallas, TX 75231 FX: 267-851-3130 Annette Conlon submit@netteradio.com www.netteradio.com/submit.html From piano to Punk - it's great music by fab women artists. You MUST mail or fax our release form with your music. If you send an e-mail, please include SUBMIT: and your band name in the subject line! Moozikoo Radio PO Box 50322, Nashville, TN 37205-0322 Anthony Bates anthony@moozikoo.com http://www.live365.com/stations/moozikoo 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.
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC bandVillage PO Box 2211, 32 Ellis Oaks Dr. Leicester, NC 28748 PH: 828-398-4453 Peter Fleming peter.fleming@bandvillage.com www.bandVillage.com Provides promotional services and consignment CD sales for artists and labels, online and at festivals. Jerome Promotions & Marketing 2535 Winthrope Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 PH: 770-982-7055 FX: 770-982-1882 Bill Jerome hitcd@bellsouth.net http://www.jeromepromotions.com We call the music directors and program directors of over 250 stations several times a week in order to help our artists get airplay and the recognition that they deserve with the goal of helping them make a deal with a major label. Navigator Records "Charting A Course For Success" 1300 Division St. #105, Nashville, TN 37203 PH: 615-742-5581 FX: 615-742-8014 Chuck Thompson info@navigatorrecords.com www.navigatorrecords.com For the new artist searching for a label deal and especially for those artist’s who have experienced the rollercoaster ride of being signed to a record label, have a loyal audience and a well-established touring base, the current music business climate makes the option of releasing their own CDs makes economic and artistic sense. Nina Denny Public Relations PO Box 1248, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 PH: 315-323-1058 FX: 877-349-0225 Nina ndenny@ninadenny.com www.ninadenny.com PR with a personal touch, affordable rates and music expertise. MusicSUBMIT 650 Pennsylvania #25, Miami Beach, FL 33139 PH: 888-476-8745 FX: 303-444-9122 Michael support@musicsubmit.com www.MusicSUBMIT.com Promotes your music to the decision makers at Internet radio stations, music blogs, online music magazines and more, AND we give you a full report of everything we do for you! ANDARO Entertainment & Media Corp. 1000 S. Mitchell #D, Warrensburg, MO 64093 PH: 877-826-3276 FX: 877-826-3276 x006 Deacon deacon@andarorecords.com www.andarorecords.com A talent management, promotion, and development group with over 30 years major(s) experience. Home to ANDARO Records. HomeBase Promotions PO Box 680784, San Antonio, TX 78268 PH: 210-764-4760 FX: 210-764-4761 Takeyla Calhoun takeyla@homebasepromotions.com www.homebasepromotions.com Online promotions company providing profile listings, press releases, reviews, event management and website design. Specializing in Hip-hop/R&B music genres. Nubreaks.Net.Label - Breaks & BreakBeat Leninskiy pr.117, 198207 Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation PH: +7(921)314-0822 FX: +7(921)314-0822 Galimzhan Begimov begimov@gmail.com www.nubreaks.net A label set up by G*Brilliant in 2005 as a home for Russian breakbeat fresh and talanted artists. We are proud to have released some of the Russian finest tunes/EPs and artist albums. Grape Soda Records PO Box 229, Depew, NY 14043 PH: 716-698-8426 Timothy J. Finucane info@grapesodarecords.com www.grapesodarecords.com We are an open music record label always on the lookout for new talent. Milestone Agency PH: 972-977-8663 FX: 877-822-0643 D. Dumais ddumais@milestoneagency.com www.milestoneagency.com National booking/college agency. Committed to providing each artist/client with opportunities to enter new markets for optimal success. Please contact us for our mailing address. IndieMusicBox.com Music Distribution 1621 Haight St. PMB 9, San Francisco, CA 94117 gig@indiemusicbox.com www.indiemusicbox.com A distribution and job search service for the music and music video industry. Please create an account to post your web link and access the funding library. Worship Music Group Marcia distribution@wmgmusic.com www.wmgmusic.com A new full service Christian company, with three core divisions: Worship Music, Worship Urban, and WMG Distribution. Since inception, WMG has expanded its outreach with a growing and diverse family of artists, encompassing genres from RAP to inspirational, praise and worship to contemporary Christian. Unique to the industry.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS Indie Artist 411 6435 W. Jefferson Blvd. #125, Ft. Wayne, IN 46804 PH: 260-341-1137 Kris Marino admin@indieartist411.com www.indieartist411.com Promotion & digital distribution for independent artists. Face-Pic.com 5 Viewpoint Office Village, Babbage Rd. Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2EQ UK PH: +44 (0)1438-356-764 FX: +44 (0)1438-724-115 David Ames dave@face-pic.com www.face-pic.com/ A UK social networking service (like myspace) that allows unsigned acts to upload music. acousticfriends.com www.acousticfriends.com A new online community developed to provide a social network for Acoustic music fans, Acoustic musicians and others interested in Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Irish/Celtic, Old-Timey Stringband and the music of Singer-Songwriters. The site will enable established and aspiring acoustic musicians and bands to be seen and heard by posting their music, video and upcoming performance information, increasing their fan base. PutItOnline.com PH: 07957474268 Chris Ogunsalu info@putitonline.net www.putitonline.com UK based distribution service geared towards helping unsigned artists sell their music and digital content worldwide. Griffdog Records 17442 Apex Cir. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 PH: 714-375-6162 Thomas thomas@griffdogrecords.com www.griffdogrecords.com We are activly looking for new talent. Register on our website and make your music available for download.
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND Pennsylvania Musician PH: 717-506-4700 FX: msa1663@adelphia.com www.pa-musician.com Created by musicians for musicians - from the newly anointed to the original masters. Our ultimate goal is to provide a home for all walks of musicians and to build a support community that is beneficial for all. Jamble Magazine 67 Daisy St., Cardiff, CF5 1EQ UK Ioan Everett info@jamblemag.co.uk www.jamblemag.co.uk Online music and travel zine focusing on the best up and coming acts from around the world. Angelic Music PO Box 61. East Molesey, KT8 6BA UK info@angelicmusic.co.uk www.angelicmusic.co.uk A recording, publishing and meeting place to promote female artists and to provide a place to make contact with us and each other for help, support and advice on anything and everything from technical advice, getting gigs, promoting shows to - well you name it! Open Music Factory PH: +390331461367 FX: +390331461367 thevolution music@thevolution.net http://www.openmusicfactory.com We offer a forum focused on music collaborations as well as a personal jamroom, a store to sell your own original music CDs, a way to create your own internet radio streams and an opportunity to have your music played all over the world. 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. 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. 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 Music Biz Academy David Nevue dnevue@rainmusic.com www.musicbizacademy.com We aim to teach musicians how to use the Internet to their financial advantage and to arm musicians with all the information they need to move their music career forward in the 'real' world. Jakprints 3133 Chester Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114 PH: 216-622-6360 FX: 216-622-6361 www.jakprints.com We continually strive to help each and every customer big or small, to expand and promote their passion with the highest quality service and merchandise. GoldenROM CD Replication 3 Vertical Dr. Canonsburg, PA 15317 PH: 888-757-3472 FX: 724-746-0745 Derek info@goldenrom.com www.goldenrom.com Whether you need one copy or millions, GoldenROM will produce the job on time and on budget. Our award winning Digital Cloning Laboratory(TM) thrives on CD replication services and DVD replication services perfection. You get exactly what you want, when you want it. That is our guarantee. Dirtbag Clothing 1945 E. Francisco #F, San Rafael, CA 94901 PH: 877-347-8224 FX: 415-460-0206 Doug Canning contact@dirtbagclothing.com http://dirtbagclothing.com Killer Sport, Streetwear and Skate clothes. Wear it 'til it stinks!
7. BURNLOUNGE PUTS THE POWER OF DISTRIBUTION IN THE HANDS OF THE ARTISTS AND THEIR FANS by Jackie Goldstein, BowWow Media © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. BurnLounge is a network of over 25,000 independent online music retailers that is changing the music retail business. BurnLounge partners with all major and independent labels and independent artists to provide legally licensed non-exclusive music. For the thousands of independent artists who are not with any label, it puts them on the same playing field as labeled artists when it comes to the sale of their music. At no charge, an artist can submit a licensing request form and send a copy of their CD to BurnLounge. Within a few weeks it will be uploaded to the BurnLounge network of stores for sale. The artist makes .50-.70 per .99 download and $5 - $7 per $9.99 album download. "It's the reincarnation of the corner record store", BurnLounge president/ COO and co-founder, Ryan Dadd says. "This whole concept is about the next generation of retail. It's about marketing to affinity groups, to people with shared interests." "In the music business, we've always known that personal referrals and relationships lead to sales," says Stephen Murray, BurnLounge president of entertainment and co-founder. "The problem is there's been no way to quantifyably track that transaction. But now it is possible with BurnLounge. Artists and fans can set up their own online stores with BurnLounge and allow their fans to open stores and become their online chain of stores. It puts artists in control of growing their distribution channel. The model allows store owners to make money from the sale of any media from their chain of stores as well as from directly building the business and growing their network. "Hardcore music fans, that's our core demographic. They love music so much and the idea of being able to tell their friends about the music they think is good and be able to sell it to them as a side job is really cool to them." says Murray. Currently, independent artists rely on creating traffic to their websites where they provide the ability to order only their CDs. With BurnLounge, an artist can have a link from their site that leads fans to their BurnLounge site which highlights their music on their frontpage, but allows fans to purchase any music from the library during their visit. The artist makes money from the sale of other artist's music as well. Its goals are to have not only the largest catalog of labeled and independent artists, but the largest catalog of underserved, rare, out-of-print and geo-specific music… and to have the largest music distribution channel. Costs of music stores range from $30 where fans are able to sell music and earn points that they can redeem for music, to $430 plus a monthly $15 fee for the more serious "music mogul" who sees the opportunity to build teams and earn cash revenue from viral sales. Check out our BurnLounge site at www.bowwowmedia.com While you're there scroll to the bottom and watch the commercial. If you want more information call 620-294-1200 ext 1 for a voice-on-demand overview.
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