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
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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
Raven Entertainment Promotions
5019 Villanova Rd. Kissimmee, FL 34746
PH: 407-346-8875
Heather Burke heather@ravenentertainmentpromotions.com
www.ravenentertainmentpromotions.com
Offers several services such as CD & concert reviews, interviews and much more!
American Songwriter
1303 16th Ave. S. 2nd Fl. Nashville, TN 37212
PH: 615-321-6096 FX: 615-321-6097
info@americansongwriter.com
www.americansongwriter.com
Interviews, writing tips, industry news, reviews, lyric contests and more.
BandAttack
125 E. Merritt Isl. Cswy. #209PMB128, Merritt Island, FL 32952
PH: 315-727-9918
rock@bandattack.com
www.bandattack.com
Please visit our contact page if your band or label is interested in submitting.
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!!!
Garage Radio Magazine
John "RoadRash" Foxworthy
roadrash@garageradio.com
www.garageradio.com
From event and CD reviews to interviews and industry news, GR Magazine features all the best new music from the people that make it happen.
Indie-Music.com
PO Box 3339, Cary, NC 27519-3339
Jennifer Layton
writers@indie-music.com
www.indie-music.com/reviewpolicy.php
You can request a certain writer or you can simply submit your package and it will be distributed among our current pool of reviewers.
3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC
Gator Broadcasting
6101 Metrowest Blvd. Orlando, FL 32835
PH: 813-695-5976 FX: 407-292-2049
Scott Beaty infor@gatorbroadcasting.com
www.gatorbroadcasting.com
An online radio station dedicated to the very best unsigned and indie artists.
WorldRock Radio
PH: 580-371-2101
CSC worldrockradio2@gmail.com
www.worldrockradio.com
An internet radio station that plays Rock & Indie Rock 24 hours a day.
Radio Rietveld
Frederik Roeskestraat 96, 1076 ED Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PH: 003120-5711600 FX: 003120-5711654
Hans Kuiper/ Gijs Muller radiorietveld@gmail.com
www.radiorietveld.nl
We feature independent music, originally produced programs, soundscapes, radio plays, interviews and art specials. We are connected to the Gerrit Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam.
KDTN Radio One Network
23 Williamsburg Ct. #100, Glassboro, NJ 08028-1668
PH: 856-430-8997 FX: 641-453-3769
Kenny Smith sdcinternetics@msn.com
www.live365.com/stations/kdtn
Playing independent R&B since 1997!
SongVault.fm
2260 Rutherford Rd. #111, Carlsbad, CA 92008
PH: 714-403-7497 FX: 760-438-1954
Paul John paul@songvault.fm
www.SongVault.fm
Artists upload 3 songs for free to have listeners filter out the best of the best in order to get permanent radio airplay and featured on one of our daily podcast shows. Please do NOT send CDs to our address!
The Corner Church Indie Music Podcast
Rick Massey
masseysmusic@podOmatic.com
masseysmusic.podomatic.com
This Podcast is in protest of the music industry and tries to give the "up and coming" Christian artists a voice.
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.
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
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.
OnlineRock
2033 Ralston Ave. #50 Belmont, CA 94002
PH: 650-649-2304
Steve
info@onlinerock.com
www.onlinerock.com
We offer CD reviews which are perfect for your press kit and website. All types of music accepted. Please note that we take submissions via our website and you must send in two copies of your CD.
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!
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. Feature CD sales and MP3 "album" downloads, no singles. The goal is to give artists complete control over their music.
Blue Canoe Records
17 Timberlake Cove, Cartersville, GA 30121-5200
bluecanoerecords@mac.com
www.bluecanoerecords.com
If your music is Jazz, Jam Band, Progressive, Fusion, Avant-garde or fits under the "umbrella of Jazz", you should consider submitting your music to us. We only accept CDs from our staff producers and through our partnership with www.SonicBids.com
Silverdome Entertainment
Goethestr. 56 - 69214 Eppelheim, Germany
PH: +49-06221/4304142 FX: +49-06221/4304142
Constantin Voujouklidis chief-manager@silverdome-rock.com
www.silverdome-rock.com
Artist promotion for live performing, record deals and distribution deals.
Volare Star Entertainment
PO Box 46451, Plymouth, MN 55441
PH: 612-462-9004
LeeAnn Mnichowski info@volarestar.com
http://www.volarestar.com
Committed to creating and maintaining band awareness among the entertainment community. We provide booking, promotion, management and design services. NOTE: I had a technical issue last month in which several e-mails were deleted on my server. If you contacted me and I didn't get back to you, please resend your e-mail.
Southbound Records
103 E. Main St., Willow, OK 73673
PH: 580-287-3589 FX: 580-287-3590
southboundrecordsusa@yahoo.com
www.southboundrecordsusa.com
Label featuring Southern music.
Kacey Jones Consulting
PO Box 121253, Nashville, TN 37212
PH: 888-999-9975 FX: 615-321-2244
Kacey Jones kacey@kaceyjonesconsulting.com
www.kaceyjonesconsulting.com
Professional advice from a music industry veteran with 30 years experience. Record deals, promotion, publishing, radio and distribution.
Affinity Music
3200 West End Ave. Ste. 500, Nashville, TN 37203
PH: 615-216-0589
Don Reed don@affinitymusic.com
www.affinitymusic.com
We produce and promote artists to the music industry worldwide. We also submit to executives in the music industry (i.e. radio and television talk shows like The Tonight Show, Oprah etc.)
Ova Tha Top Entertainment Label & Marketing Company
PO Box 1017, Wadesboro, NC 28170
Cedric Brooks info@ovathatopentertainment.com
www.ovathatopentertainment.com
We market and promote R&B artists in North and South Carolina. If we like your music, we will contact you.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
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. Feature CD sales and MP3 "album" downloads, no singles. The goal is to give artists complete control over their music.
Music Gorilla
12407 Mopac Expressway N. 100-312, Austin, TX 78758
PH: 512-918-8978 FX: 212-258-6394
Alexia
info@musicgorilla.com
www.musicgorilla.com
Exposure to major labels, indie labels, film studios and publishers.
MyMusicStream
Andrew Drake
andrew.drake@mymusicstream.com
www.mymusicstream.com
Streaming internet radio and music video site for bands, solo artists and music fans!
Whitebeetle.com - Royalty Free Music
Glanrafon, Corris, Machynlleth, Powys UK
PH: +442078710069
John Milner john.milner@whitebeetle.com
www.whitebeetle.com
We sell royalty free music online and encourage musicians to contribute their music to make money on each sale.
The Christian Jukebox
9900-E Greenbelt Rd. #208, Lanham, MD 20706
PH: 301-332-9239
Simone Henry info@thechristianjukebox.com
www.thechristianjukebox.com
A digital download store that is committed to spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through great independent music!
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
IndabaMusic.com
info@indabamusic.com
www.indabamusic.com
An online networking and collaboration platform for musicians, engineers, producers, and all music professionals. Site members can connect with others in our international community and create online music projects - editing and mixing tracks recorded in different parts of the world using a custom online digital audio workstation. Join for free today to create your profile and host audio and unlimited photos.
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!
Rock Star Promotions
PO Box 5867, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310
PH: 954-739-9205 FX: 801-740-6554
Aaron Schimmel
servicedesk@rockstarpromos.com
www.rockstarpromos.com
Dedicated to helping everyone live like a rock star, even if you can't play a note!
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.
nobucks dot net
945 S. Glaspie St., Oxford, MI 48371
PH: 877-662-8257
www.nobucks.net
Our goal is to provide you with fast service and error-free duplications. Don't let our low prices fool you. We're able to keep our overhead low so we can get you the high quality you want at a price you can afford.
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.
Seatthole Shirts
PO Box 3137, Bellingham, WA 98227
PH: 360-733-2154
Django Bohren
info@seatthole.com
www.seatthole.com
High-quality custom t-shirt screen printing and Rock n' Roll promotional items for your high-, medium-, low- or no-budget project.
Evolvor
1205 Woolen Way, Newark, DE 19711
PH: 856-498-9945
Eric Hebert eric@evolvor.com
www.evolvor.com
Music marketing and internet promotion for business, music and art. Our blog is updated regularly with tips and tricks on promoting yourself online.
Book Live Music
14226 State Rte. 2, Snohomish, WA 98290
PH: 425-350-1109
Bartly Betts bartly@booklivemusic.com
www.booklivemusic.com
Provides entertainers with one-page listings that include descriptions, photos and audio samples. The high-speed search service is free to website visitors and is available throughout the US and Canada.
The Christian MySpace
304 Main Ave. #270, Norwalk, CT 06851
PH: 203-994-6458
Manuel Ramos info@24hrchristianspace.com
www.24hrchristianspace.com
A Christian MySpace alternative. We promote Christian bands for free!
Sound Bites Dog Mastering
PH: 310-621-1896
Hans DeKline
hdekline@gmail.com
www.SoundBitesDog.com
Los Angeles based mastering engineer Hans DeKline is now offering high-quality and affordable mastering via the internet with minimal lead-time and great customer service. Whatever your needs, we are a reliable second pair of ears and a budget-friendly mastering solution. Contact us for a free test master and more info.
IamAnArtist.com
PH: 732-873-2086
Janvi blogger@iamanartist.com
www.IamAnArtist.com
A networking site designed for members in the arts and entertainment industry. Our site brings together a variety of resources for actors, singers, models, directors and agents of all kind.
Northwest Bands Dot Com
4020 Aurora Ave. N. Ste. 406, Seattle, WA 98103
PH: 360-420-0218
Jacquee Swindle Jacquee.Swindle@gmail.com
www.northwestbands.com
A NW music promotion and marketing company. Specializing in booking, management, viral online marketing and press for Indie, Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Folk, Rock and Electro bands.
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.
Bandit A&R Newsletter
68-70 Lugley St., Newport, PO30 5ET UK
PH: +44-1983-524110
John
bandit@banditnewsletter.com
http://www.banditnewsletter.com
Helping ambitious bands target their demos to labels, publishers etc.
Odds On Recording
14B Sunset Way, Henderson, NV 89014
PH: 877-633-7661 FX: 702-697-5341
support@oddsonrecording.com
www.oddsonrecording.com
For the best in replication, mastering & recording! Odds On is a full service facility with an impressive customer list from major corporations to independent labels.
7.INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC LICENSING
by Brent McCrossen, Audiosocket
? 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
Most of my career I've seen the great aversion bands and musicians have toward "Music Licensing". It would appear that many of them find the subject too complicated to grasp. It's not. They only need to spend the necessary time developing their knowledge of this amazing tool. It will push the exposure of their art and drive revenue from the music they make. It's impossible to cover the entirety of the subject in this article. However, this will dispel some of the fears and act as a quick tutorial.
You've seen the drastic changes that have happened in the music business over the past few years, right? People are buying less and less music. File sharing has impacted artist's ability to make a single dime off of their work. We're not here to debate the good and the bad of that. We're here to discuss a remaining channel of revenue and one that can really blow your band's profile into the mainstream. That channel is music licensing.
In following shows like The O.C, Grey's Anatomy, The Sopranos and Entourage it's easy to see the impact they've had on emerging artists. With commercial radio's reputation on the decline people are seeking new avenues to discover cutting edge, quality music. More often people are finding that new band while watching TV or hearing some killer track on a web site. It's the new way. It presents great opportunity for the artists that know how to meet it.
With the price of gas being what it is, touring is expensive. Still worth while but costly. IF you've got a record deal, in most cases, you need to sell enough records to "recoup" the cost in making and promoting that record. Then, and ONLY then, do you get 10-12% of the records sale price. At that rate you could sell 100,000 records and only make 0-$8,000.
Now imagine this. You own the rights to your music, or have a good publishing deal and a TV show wants to license your hit song. They can pay a lot of money for this. For example, let's say they make you an offer of $25,000 to use your song in the background during a car chase on CSI Miami, most of that $25,000 is going straight into your pocket. IF you're an indie artist that owns the rights to the music and has no agent, 100% of that money is going in your pocket. How much would you have to tour to make that? How many records would you have to sell?
Consider this equation.
1. You wrote a great song that gets licensed
2. You get paid for it
3. There is no three. There is no maze for you to traverse between you and the cash. It's not necessarily that simple but it really isn't that hard.
Let me explain a few more details.
Every show, commercial, website, DVD or video game that has a song or melody in it required a license to use it for that specific production. The process to secure the license is called "Music Clearance". This license allows that user to feature the music in their project for a certain amount of time, in a certain area and for a certain feature. This is called the "Use". The type of use often helps determine the price of the license. If your music is in the background and barely heard it won't make as much as say being in the opening credits.
Music Supervisors are the people in charge of selecting music for any one project. These experts work closely with the producer and director to make sure that every scene requiring music is enhanced by its presence. To date music supervisors are becoming the tastemakers for today's audience. They can't be underestimated. In many cases they have more influence over a bands growing popularity then the DJ's of yesterday. One placement on a popular TV show, while paying potentially over $50,000, can help bring your music to the limelight and slam you through the door of success. Music supervisors are one of the gatekeepers.
There are a number of technical terms that one needs to know about music licensing. The most crucial components pertain to the licenses themselves. In order for music to be cleared music supervisors needs to secure two separate licenses, the "Master" and "Synchronization". A Master License pertains to the actual recording of a song. It doesn't manner who wrote it, this license applies to the recording of the track. The Synchronization License or "sync" license allows the user to reproduce a musical composition "in connection with" or "in timed relation with" a visual image, e.g., motion picture, video, advertising commercial. Read it again. Let it "sync" in. You'll get it.
There is a lot to know about music licensing but that shouldn't shy you away from the education. If you've got some great songs, trust me, people need them. There are 100's of 1,000's of films, TV shows, video games and websites in production everyday. One reliable way to gain access to this opportunity is to work with a Licensing agent. Licensing Agents represent bands, musicians and composers for placement in film, TV, Video games and all media. There are a number of licensing agents like me out there. Take the time to do the research and see if you can turn the head of one or two of them. A good licensing agent is another gatekeeper. Their alliance and contacts with the nations top music supervisors can provide a lot of benefits. In most cases they take a % of the licensing fee for their work. Others take a % of the royalties you receive when your song airs on a show etc. It's still wise to arm yourself with information so you know when you have a "good" agent. The more you know the more likely you are to succeed.
Keep writing great songs, studying the industry and playing music. With a little effort and knowledge you're sure to succeed.
Sync Up, Be Heard!
Brent McCrossen is president of Audiosocket, a music-licensing agency that represents music for placement in Film, TV, Video Games, the Web and New Media.
info@audiosocketmusic.com
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