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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me in September. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections.
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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED Cutting Edge Voices c/o Reviews Editor, PO Box 539, Lucas, OH 44843 Michael Foster editor@cuttingedgevoices.com http://www.cuttingedgevoices.com Promoting female vocalists in bands or as solo acts from around the world. Interviews, reviews, news items and new release announcements. Hyper Active Music Magazine 11024 Montgomery PMB 253, Albuquerque, NM 87111 PH: 505-293-0594 Allison Shaw allie@hyperactivemusicmag.com http://hyperactivemusicmag.com Created to cater to the hungry ears of Southwesterners, providing them with an appealing & colorful menu replete with the full variety of musical cuisine that the local & national bands are cooking up. We also support national bands that are from, or are touring through the Southwest. Lilith's Child 352 Farnham Ave. Lodi, NJ 07644 PH: 973-945-3562 Erin P. Capuano ErinP@lilithschild.com http://www.lilithschild.com We focus on indie female musicians. We offer artist highlights, interviews, CD & concert reviews, with reoccurring columns. Send us your press kit and we'll get you exposure! ALLALOM Music 1604 S. Hwy 97, Suite 2 #154, Redmond, OR 97756 PH: 541-350-1607 Samuel Aaron allalom@gmail.com http://www.allalom.com The best in indie reviews, interviews and promotion. All submissions are accepted and reviewed by professional music lovers. Indiebox Rich info@indiebox.co.uk http://www.indiebox.co.uk We provide up-to-date Rock and Alternative news, reviews, gigs and more. Sing Out! PO Box 5460, Bethlehem, PA 18015 PH: 610-865-5366 FX: 610-865-5129 info@singout.org http://www.singout.org Feature articles and interviews, tons of recording and book reviews, the most comprehensive and up-to-date Folk festival and camp listing anywhere, plus regular columns on the Folk process, songwriting, storytelling and Children's music.
3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC Sonic Playground Podcast 331 Via Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Lynn Bernardi sonicplayground@gmail.com http://sonicplayground.libsyn.com Independent music podcast featuring Indie Rock, Shoegaze, Dream Pop and more. Radio.Speljamr 303 Hyland Ave. Depew, NY 14043 PH: 716-698-8426 Timothy Finucane radiospeljamr@gmail.com http://radio.speljamr.com A podcast featuring independent music of all genres. IndependentCast JBU Box 3466, 2000 W. University St., Siloam Springs, AR 72761 PH: 530-632-3673 James Smith james@independentcast.com http://www.independentcast.com A weekly half-hour podcast featuring the best independent artists from around the globe. Submissions and subscriptions are free! Audio Popcorn Podcast 14 St-Georges St., Oka, QC J0N 1E0 PH: 514-758-5503 Krash Coarse (Ken Wiesedeppe) audiopopcorn@gmail.com http://audiopopcorn.net A spotlight type music podcast, single artist (2-3 songs) per program. Maximum tunes, minimum "blabla". Suite108 iRadio 1857 N. Wilton Pl. #205, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Jakob Nielsen airplay@suite108.com http://www.suite108.com Supports the indie scene. We play mostly Indie Pop and Rock. Acoustic Songbird / AcoustiNation Radio 416 W. Pike St., Morrow, OH 45152 PH: 513-899-4463 Liz Zorn admin@acousticsongbird.com http://www.acousticsongbird.com Female, Acoustic and Acoustic based performing songwriters. Little Hartley Radio 385 Cox's River Rd. Little Hartley, 2790 NSW Australia PH: 612-63-552305 Fiona or Ben radio@hawkemail.com http://www.littlehartleyradio.com New Age internet radio station. Up and down tempo 'music to dream to'. Kspaz Radio / Kspaz Productions c/o Richard Spasoff, 715 N. Broadway #31, Escondido, CA 92025 PH: 760-294-4008 Richard Spasoff kspazradio@cox.net http://www.kspazradio.com A zany mix of comedy, music and celebrities ...and "would you believe" inspiring stories? FlagAss Radio! PO Box 297, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 PH: 989-652-9520 Dan Coleman submit@flagass.com http://www.FlagAssRadio.com Independent radio station promoting ALL genres of music. You can even produce your own radio show! The Tyrus Musicians Group 201 S. Mill St., Lewisville, TX 75057 PH: 972-353-2763 Scotty Owen info@thetyrusmusiciansgroup.com http://www.TheTyrusMusiciansGroup.com We have an internet radio station: The TIR (Tyrus Indie Radio) on the Live 365 network and play all indie music. We are non-profit and help indie artists in any way our funds allow. Love Radio PH: 404-523-2656 Dr. Love tdavis@dr-love.com http://www.dr-love.com We are looking for Soul. R&B, Hip Hop and Reggae artists to play on our shows. We also offer opportunities to play at our events in Atlanta.
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC Bill Wence Promotions PO Box 39, Nolensville, TN 37135 PH: 615-776-2060 FX: 615-776-2181 Bill Wence info@billwencepromotions.com http://www.billwencepromotions.com Hundreds of singles and albums have been charted for our clients. Spygirl Productions PO Box 583, Wilmington, NC 28402 PH: 910-431-4040 FX: 866-729-8212 Tracy Wilkinson thespygirl@spygirlproductions.biz www.spygirlproductions.biz Promotions, contract negotiations & drafting, booking agent, publicity and marketing. Fusent Entertainment 130 Chruch St. #166, New York, NY 10007 PH: 212-812-5432 FX: 212-812-5432 Don DeSalvo fusent@fusententertainment.com http://www.fusententertainment.com 'Cause Music is Forver... Fusent Entertainment was born. Artist management, development, promotions and creative concepts. JSA Radio Promotion 11680 E. Sahuaro Dr. 1006, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 PH: 602-614-9691 FX: 602-614-9691 Big J office@jsarecords.com http://www.jsarecords.com We get your CD to the REAL decision makers! We will make sure your CD arrives at the desks of the most important people in your radio future. Paperwork Media 2248 W. Belmont Ave. #3700, Chicago, IL 60618 Jill jill@paperworkmedia.com http://www.paperworkmedia.com A one-stop music boutique that represents bands & artists. We remove the hassles of everyday business-related paperwork and allow clients to focus solely on their music. CANtunes.com 356 Ontario St. #311, Stratford, ON N5A 7X6 Stewart mail@brittlestar.ca http://www.cantunes.com Sell your Independent CDs in Canada the easy way! NovaTune Pfarrer-Forster-Str. 1, 85452 Eichenried, Germany PH: 08123-986791 Christian Wirsig info@novatune.de http://www.novatune.de German Fair-Trade-Label with reasonable prices and fair artist payments. Ill Noiz Records 4702 Woodview Ave. Peoria, IL 61614 PH: 309-243-9878 Shrubb shrubb@mac.com http://www.illnoizrecords.com An independent record label based in Illinois with the world in its sights. Steel Capped Records 396 King George Ter. Victoria, BC V8S 2K3 PH: 250-514-8434 Chris Disregard chrisdisregard@steelcappedrecords.com http://www.steelcappedrecords.com Independent label focusing on the Punk/oi/Streetpunk scene. gigzter.com 230 Hampton Heath Rd. Burlington, ON L7L4P3 PH: 905-631-8302 Steve Bihari admin@gigzter.com http://www.gigzter.com Your source for independent artist profiles, quality original music, profiles, charts, playlists and more! Crash Avenue 120 Webster St. #215, Louisville, KY 40206 PH: 502-640-2251 Jeffrey Smith jeffrey@crash-avenue.com http://www.crash-avenue.com An indie publicity and radio promotion company. Brambus Records Berghalde, CH-8874 Mühlehorn, Switzerland, PH: ++41-55-614-10-77 FX: ++41-55-614-10-77 Paul Rostetter brambus@smile.ch http://www.brambus.com An excellent source for great Singer-Songwriter and Jazz/Blues CDs. Check it out! Rumble Club Records 9 E. 15th St., Covington, KY 41011 PH: 859-491-2835 Submissions info@rumbleclubrecords.com http://www.rumbleclubrecords.cm Independent record label specializing in Rockabilly, Psychobilly and Punk. Warranty Records 243 Elm St. #207, Everett, WA 98203 PH: 206-262-9237 FX: 425-303-9547 Mark Lutch wrecords@warrantyrecords.biz http://www.warrantyrecords.biz "Music of the Future" Looking for demos. All genres are welcome. Visit our website for more info. Graphiclite 225 W. Washington #2200, Chicago, IL 60606 PH: 312-924-2814 Deanna glite2000@aol.com http://www.graphiclite.net Our mission, as creative experts, is to assist unsigned talent with the establishment of direct relations to their fan base worldwide, through the use of clever branding. Cream Music Consultants PO Box 416, Brice, OH 43109 PH: 614-579-6150 FX: 614-863-4953 Pamela Bennington creammusicgroup@yahoo.com http://www.creammusicgroup.com Music Consulting, career development, demo-shopping, artist management, promotions and production. Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, Reggae and Pop. Realm of Records 236 DeKalb Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11205 PH: 716-316-2438 Allen Farmelo allenfarmelo@yahoo.com http://www.realmofrecords.com Releases albums from independent artists regardless of genre. Instead, musical creativity and beauty are the guiding principles. Fixion Media 43 Samson Blvd. #322, Laval, QC H7X 3R8 PH: 450-689-7106 FX: 450-689-7106 Rob sales@fixionmedia.com http://www.fixionmedia.com Expose Your Band to 2 Million Plus Monthly Visitors! We represent the leading Heavy Music sites like Blabbermouth.net, Blistering.com, BraveWords.com, HardRadio.com, MetalReview.com & RockDetector.com Cwood56 4259 Macedo Pl. Santa Clara, CA 94035 PH: 408-230-9897 FX: 408-988-8833 Chris Underwood chrisunderwood@cwood56.com http://www.Cwood56.com We provide professional management and marketing to Hip Hop entertainers (recording artists and producers) as well as to professional athletes and models. Underground Soul Eleonora Cutaia eleonora@underground-soul.com http://www.underground-soul.com UK based company specialising in online marketing, publicity, promotion and bookings for independent artists, DJs and record labels. Soul, R&B, Electronica, House, Garage, Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop and all the new soulful sounds is what we focus on. E-mail us for our submissions address. Dream Relations: Divine Relationships in Entertainment & Media PH: 347-715-4921 Daw Michelle dreamrelations@yahoo.com I am a publicist and marketing consultant.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS BandBreak.com Brett Brett@bandbreak.com http://www.bandbreak.com An ever-growing, brand new resource for independent musicians. Upload your music... we'll help you promote it! The Weed Files 3256 D'Amours, Sainte-Foy, QC G1X1M7 PH: 418-657-5039 Christopher Stewart contact@weed-files.com http://www.weed-files.com We maintain a do-it-yourself music store intended for artists and labels who want to distribute their music in the Weed format. Our services, including lifetime hosting, are provided for free. Triplestrandmp3.com Dixie Vornbrock ddsj84@yahoo.com http://www.triplestrandmp3.com Supporting the works of emerging & unsigned Christian Music Artists. Auctionsongs.com PH: 403-348-1062 Chad Gillies Chad@canadianmusicdirect.com http://www.auctionsongs.com You can sell the music or film that you have created to the highest bidder. You do not sell copies of your songs but rather you sell one or both of the copyrights that you own in your music. You do not sell copies of your movie, but rather, complete ownership to the film itself.
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND Emergenza European and North American Live Festival 666 5th Ave. #341, New York, NY 10103 PH: 888-923-2263 FX: 514-276-3567 usa@emergenza.net http://www.emergenza.net Fifteen years ago Emergenza was born in Europe from a group of passionate musicians in need of expression. In the past few years, Emergenza has become the most widespread, reliable and well-known musical event in respect of numbers, visibility, facilities, partnerships and contacts offered to bands. Actually Emergenza is the most prominent musical contest for up and coming bands as far as international dimensions and coordination are concerned. MEDIA SERVICES 11069 I St., Omaha, NE 68137 PH: 888-891-9091 FX: 402-537-4499 Tom sales@mediaomaha.com http://www.MediaOmaha.com Your One-Stop shop for CD / DVD replication, printing and packaging. Free Distribution with CD Baby and Bathtub Distribution when you get 1000 CDs/DVDs pressed with us. Call us and mention the code IB2005 to receive over $100 in promotional items for your band! Unisong 6520 Platt Ave. #729, West Hills, CA 91307-3218 PH: 213-673-4067 Alan Roy Scott info@Unisong.com WWW.UNISONG.COM OVER $60,000 in Cash and Prizes. We've expanded to 17 categories, including the debut of a special Performance category in partnership with Performer.com where artistic performance is judged equally along with song quality. Entry Deadline is March 2006! MusicBizWebsitePro PH: 615-781-9295 Julie Blake Julie@MusicBizWebsitePro.com http://www.MusicBizWebsitePro.com Get your music heard worldwide online on an artists budget! Now you can build and update your own professional website. Point and click easy. NO programming skills needed. Packed with high-powered features including: Streaming audio/video, flash, message board, autoresponder, photo album, newsletter, calendar, password protect pages, sell music downloads, shopping cart up to 500 items, PayPal integrated and much more. FREE 10-day trial (NO credit card required). Bandwear.com 10486 Brockwood Rd. Dallas, TX 75238 PH: 214-342-0715 Toll Free: 877-226-3932 sales@bandwear.com http://bandwear.com A full-service merchandising company. Custom screen printing, embroidery, vinyl stickers, posters and band merchandise. Pickguard FX 18 Valley View Dr. Fisherville, KY 40023 PH: 877-307-6418 Lesa Seibert lesa@pickguardfx.com http://www.pickguardfx.com We are constantly striving to provide our customers with the broadest selection of image-transferred pickguards in the most popular styles. OUESTECH Web Design/Hosting/Remote Repair 80 Parkdale Ave. Pointe Claire, QC H9R 3Y5 PH: 514-426-1300 FX: 514-426-5291 Toll Free: 866-667-1300 Dani Dani@Ouestech.com http://www.Ouestech.com Specializing in creative website development & tech support for indie artists. The904.com 8452 Allwine Ct. Jacksonville, FL 32244 PH: 323-691-1362 Jason Marley jmarley@the904.com http://www.The904.com Jacksonville's underground Hip-Hop magazine. Our newest addition is the ability to electronically distribute artist content. We also have a successful myspace site as well at www.myspace.com/the904 Inchoate 7481 Huntsman Blvd. #820, Springfield, VA 22153 PH: 703-203-2508 FX: 703-995-4929 Rana Sobhany info@inchoateinc.com http://www.inchoateinc.com Specializes in the management and promotion of music-related companies that have the desire and potential to grow and develop. Inchoate has the experience, creativity and innovative ideas necessary to establish an identity for a new client, complete with a comprehensive advertising and marketing campaign. Treelady Studios 630 Brown Ave. Turtle Creek, PA 15145 PH: 412-816-0300 FX: 412-291-3032 Garrett Haines garrett@treelady.com http://www.treelady.com A state-of-the art recording studio located in Pittsburgh, PA. Although the main studio focus is mastering, a brand new tracking room was added in 2004 (ProTools HD3 and 2" analog). Co-owner Garrett Haines is the Recording Tips Editor for Tape Op Magazine, and a columnist for EQ Magazine and Rockrgrl. New York Musician PH: 917-576-3745 William J. Taylor listing@newyorkmusician. http://www.newyorkmusician.com A resource for the musicians of New York. Divine Design Creative Services PH: 403-286-1235 Toll Free: 866-640-4091 Denise Hill divinedesign@shaw.ca http://www.divinepresskits.ca Christian company offering administrative support for musicians including domain name research, custom web site design and Internet marketing services. Custom print design including business cards, brochures and flyers, e-mail marketing and small concert planning and promotion. musicworldonline.com.au http://musicworldonline.com.au Australia's newest music community. Search for all your Australian music needs. You can add a free directory listing to your music related website or service, We also offer music news classifieds and forum. RVA 3512 Floyd Ave. #1, Richmond, VA 23221 PH: 804-349-5890 R. Anthony Harris content@rvamag.com http://www.rvamag.com We are a magazine focused on showing you Richmond Virginia's progressive arts and culture.
7. Food For Thought: FREEDOM by Gilli Moon, author of "I AM a Professional Artist - The Key To Survival And Success in the World of The Arts" © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission Freedom in the music business means the ability to be in control of your own career and at the same time not be in control of anything, and let the winds of heaven guide us in our destiny. Let's take a look at the first part of that phrase: being in control.... It's an amazing opportunity to have a sense of freedom with our artistry, without having to be dictated by companies that are guided by budgets, competition and the commercial machine. Independence from that means you can drive your own career, and be free to create whatever you want - from writing your songs, to producing unique music albums - different, alternative, out of the box - to performing with uniqueness and diversity. Who says we need to be like the formula on radio? Embrace the fact that you can be different from all that. There are enough people in this country who will love your music without you having to be number 1 on radio which is part manipulated anyway. Many bands fall under the radar of so-called "commercial success" (radio play, mtv video rotation, street press, Grammy awards, etc) yet can have a lifelong, financially abundant career with a huge fan base. This can be done through being totally unique, different and out of the mainstream, by touring extensively, and knowing how to brand themselves on an independent level. Being an independent artist means you can create what you want, and then allow the right people who love what you do, come to you. Rather than create packaged songs to an already saturated market which is commonly referred to as the "lowest common denominator". You have the opportunity to be different... to not just spew out the same ol' music that most of us are tired of hearing. We want something fresh, new, unique. The once loved mp3.com, napster.com and now XM Satellite radio and itunes are true representations that people are ready to hear something new, even if that means going on that arduous search through the internet waves to find a little piece of unique "gold". So who has the gold? You do. Artists have that divine gift called "imagination" that allows us to be totally different with what we create. So be different. There's an amazing sense of freedom in that. Freedom to discover new sounds, new packaging, new marketing ideas. From the beginning to the end, you have that freedom to do what you want, how you want, no strings attached. Freedom is also about coming from a certain place of non attachment with our art. Having "no" control in the process can also be a very liberating thing, and avoids any deflated expectations. Sometimes we have to just "let go" and allow the process of our creations, and our destiny/careers/dreams, to unfold on it's own accord. Let's take a look at the writing process for a moment. Writing songs, or creating anything, even a painting, is like tapping into a creative source that speaks to us. We can't force it, or we get blocked. We just have to be open to it. Once open, we can be very prolific. I'm always surprised that my best writing is when I just brainstorm and let the words flow. Sometimes I even "let go" of trying so hard (maybe even turn the TV on or something to take my mind off the pressure), and all of a sudden the song comes to life. How many songs have you written in the car, doing something completely different? The words can't stop coming at you can they? In the studio, the art of production is about the freedom of allowing the song to tell us what it needs. We can't force it. We become the observer... allowing the pieces to come to life, as we merely conduct. Being the observer doesn't mean we no longer care about the process. No, what it means is that we don't let our mind, our thoughts, our emotions or our worries get in the way. Let's take a look at career projections. I always talk about defining success on one's own terms, rather than the commercial model. I also remind myself and others that even though we can have all these big dreams, and create plans,.... it will never turn out the way we planned... and that's a great thing. We may project a certain future for ourselves, but ultimately, the universe, destiny, fate, whatever you want to call it, has other plans. These plans are part of the divine mystery of "why we are here" and as artists we can respect that because it's all about creativity in the end, and all about freedom. By not being so attached to certain outcomes, we will never be let down. Instead, we will be offered wonderful gifts, which is part of the magic of mystery. It is very freeing once we let go of future goals, and start living IN THE MOMENT. Tapping in to the journey, the day to day process, provides us with way more rewards and joy, than unrealized future dreams. Being an artist is a lifelong journey of discovery. It's about living in the NOW and enjoying the process of creating. It's about living with passion. Have no expectations, define your life, your successes and your goals by your own terms, on a daily basis, be different, unique and take risks with your creativity. Have no fears. There is nothing to be afraid of, unless we trap ourselves with unrealistic expectations and unrequited objectives. Se yourself FREE to be the artist you want to be. Be open, be real, be you. by gilli moon More motivational Food For Thoughts at www.warriorgirlmusic.com/motivation GET GILLI'S BOOK: "I AM a Professional Artist - The Key To Survival And Success in the World of The Arts" - by gilli moon For artists of all genres, this book will certainly change the thinking of any professional artist who may doubt themselves or their art, who may feel pressured by the industry, or may feel the hardship of the roller coaster ride. "I AM a Professional Artist" combines a self-empowering practical guide in surviving and succeeding in the Arts with key business principles and spiritual nourishment. Whether you are a musician, singer/songwriter. actor, screen writer, author, painter, film director, etc., this book is FOR YOU! More info and buy at www.gillimoon.com/thebook
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