September 2017


The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections:
    1. Publications, Review Websites and Music Blogs that will REVIEW your music
    2. Radio Stations, Shows and Podcasts that will PLAY your songs
    3. Labels, Vendors, Distributors and Promotional Services that will help you to SELL your CD
    4. Websites where you can UPLOAD your band's MP3s or videos
    5. Helpful Resources for recording artists

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SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED

Metal-Rules.com
EvilG metalhead@metal-rules.com
www.metal-rules.com
One of the largest and leading Heavy Metal sites online. Our writing and administrative staff is comprised of people from Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden and Australia. Most of our writers have been Metal fans for well over 20 years. We take this music, and what we do, seriously. The site is run as a hobby, by dedicated fans of Metal. But with a proven track record of 15 years online, you can rest assured we are here to stay.

Rate the Tracks
PO Box 147, Adams, MA 01220
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck khannaleck@yahoo.com
www.ratethetracks.com
We are interested in providing a home for artists that want to have their tracks evaluated by seasoned professionals in the music business and fans alike. If it's a demo or the finished product we want to hear your tracks! This is intended to be interactive between the artists and listeners. Providing feedback to the artists will assist them in developing their music. If you would like to submit your track we cover the following genres: Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Blues, Jazz, Pop, New Age, Jazz Fusion, Instrumental, Experimental, All of the sub genres of each listed. We charge a minimal fee of $7.00 to have your track evaluated and posted permanently on the site.

IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION Magazine
4714 39th Ave. SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Dick Metcalf rotcod@rotcodzzaj.com
www.rotcodzzaj.com
We have been reviewing all genres of music since 1990. Our only "criteria" is that the playing must be high-energy and full of life, regardless of genre.

Hardcity-Rock
PH: +306980105176
Dimitris Lazaris dib71laz@hotmail.gr
www.hardcity-rock.com
We review upcoming album releases, present news and feature interviews specifically from Heavy Metal, Hard Rock and Rock.

New Age Music Reviews
PO Box 147, Adams, MA 01220
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck khannaleck@yahoo.com
www.newagemusicreviews.net
Focuses on New Age Music from primarily independent artists from around the world.If you would like your music reviewed by our site or to be considered for a feature you can send a CD or a EPK in a zip format via High Tail, Dropbox or any service that does not require downloading software such as Bandcamp and a code to get your album. If you would like to request a review please send an e-mail. CDs can be sent to my mailing address.

IndieRapBlog.com
indierapblog@gmail.com
www.indierapblog.com
We are one of the top indie Rap community blogs consisting of fans, independent artists, producers, DJs & promoters featuring fresh indie/Underground Hip Hop music from around the world. Generating thousands of visitors per week globally allowing you to stay on top of whats going on in the Indie/Underground Hip Hop scene! We encourage everyone to visit the site, submit music, videos, events, promotion and press. (Press Kits Recommended – No single link e-mails). All we ask is for a $5 donation, which keeps our blog up and running.

Prog Rock Music Talk
PO Box 147, Adams, MA 01220
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck khannaleck@yahoo.com
www.progrockmusictalk.com
Exploring the fertile land of Progressive Rock with reviews, news & features. We accept and prefer CDs but will take zip files of complete albums and press kits, DVDs, LPs, Reissues and Special Edition releases. If you are sending a download please NO .WAV files, MP3s are the format we request. Digital releases should be sent in a complete zip file using High Tail or Dropbox or something similar that does not require downloading a program.

On Request Magazine
11982 Pasco Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92308
PH: 919-889-5121
Christina Avina rockonrequestlive@gmail.com
www.onrequestmag.com
An online publication focusing on real Rock & Roll reporting, the way the fans want it. Inside you will find artist interviews, concert photos, reviews and much more.

Write A Music Review
PO Box 147, Adams, MA 01220
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck khannaleck@yahoo.com
www.writeamusicreview.com
Focuses on Rock from primarily independent artists from around the world.If you would like your music reviewed by our site or to be considered for a feature you can send a CD or a EPK in a zip format via High Tail, Dropbox or any service that does not require downloading software such as Bandcamp and a code to get your album. If you would like to request a review please send an e-mail. CDs can be sent to my mailing address.

Metalluminati
51 Loma Rd. Woodside, CA 94062
PH: 650-208-8400
Jeff Schenck jeff@metalluminati.com
www.metalluminati.com
"Empowering Musicians To Rely On Themselves, And No One Else..." The Metalluminati is a media outlet that looks into the modern music industry, asking artists the questions other artists want to know through interviews, blogs, articles, and editorials on the ever-changing music industry.



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SECTION TWO: RADIO STATIONS, SHOWS AND PROMOTERS

2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS

WDOM Providence U.
1 Cunningham Sq. Providence, RI 02918
PH: 973-255-0625
Alex Contri rcontri@friars.providence.edu
www.wdom913.com
I am a music director working for WDOM 91.3 Providence College Radio. I am looking for new music to play on our station. Feel free to send me whatever you want and it will be played on the radio. Our station plays a very wide range of music so anything you send will work for what our station is trying to play.

WBGS Radio
Ron Blake wbgs-radio@gmx.com
radiovybe.com/wbgsradio
We are looking for music. We play Dancehall, Rap, Rock and Metal.

The JogTunes Indie Podcast
PH: 512-777-9448
Dr. Bob jogtunes@gmail.com
www.jogtunes.com
I am looking for royalty free music by independent musicians for my music podcast. The JogTunes Indie Podcast is a 30 to 60 minute podcast that's meant to be "run to." By that we mean it's intended to be listened to while you're running. Well, that was the original intent. Turns out, most indoor cyclist, aquarunners, users of stairmasters, ellipticals and mini-trampolines, and even swimmers, may find these shows great for working out exactly to the tempos of indie music. The songs are selected and sequenced solely for working out exactly to the beat of the music. The shows begin with a brief introduction and a warm-up tune usually in the 110-130 BPM range. This is followed by a series of tunes that begins in the 140-150 range and usually peaks with tunes in the BPM range of 170-185. The sequence slows back down to a cool-down in the 110-130 range. I play primarily Rock, Alternative, Hip Hop, Rap, Pop, Reggae, Jazz and R&B, but I'm open to other genres as well.

AMMedia-Online.com
PH: 401-305-0718
Dr. Anita McLaughlin ammedia.online@gmail.com
www.ammedia-online.com
We only accept professionally recorded MP3s. We will not accept songs that are degrading, insulting, disparaging or promote violence, against any race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality or religion. If your music is played on our station we will e-mail you to let you know. We play Jazz, AC, R&B, Neo-Soul, Blues, Country, Dance, Club with Gospel & ministry all day Sunday.

Cave Radio
NextUpCaveRadio@Yahoo.com
www.caveradiobroadcasting.com
We are always on the lookout for new shows to join the line up, more independent artists to lend the station their music (and come in to perform & promote themselves). If you know of a good story, a show or band that needs to get on the air, contact us!

Joy Comes Gospel Radio
PH: 401-305-0718
Dr. Anita McLaughlin ammedia.online@gmail.com
www.ammedia-online.com
Gospel Music and spiritual motivation 24/7. We only accept professionally recorded MP3s. If your music is played on our station we will e-mail you to let you know.

iRADIO LA
info@indie104.com
www.iradiola.com
There is now a small one time service fee ($3) for music submissions. After submission checkout you will be taken to a page with details on getting your music to us.

Fuego Beats Radio
Fuego info@fuegobeats.com
www.fuegobeats.com
Broadcasts a distinctive blend of talk radio interviews with a mix of Hip Hop, Pop and R&B music from emerging musicians. Topics range from celebrity gossip to controversial issues relevant to a modern society, as well as pop culture. Submit your music via our ONLINE FORM. Send us an e-mail if you would like to be considered for an interview. @WFBS981

New Driven Radio
Sherry Sabine NewDriven@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/NewDrivenRadio
The NEW DRIVEN shows bring the hottest professional level independent rock to syndicated radio. Our weekly shows feature the best in emerging Soft Rock, Hard Rock, Alt Rock, Pop, Acoustic, Folk Rock, Punk & Melodic Metal. NEW DRIVEN also produces a weekly talk show that focuses on professional independent artists and a live show with call-in interviews and guest co-hosts. Artists on our shows are full-time musicians, (or nearing that step) with a rigorous touring schedule We spin newer release original music. @NewDriven


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2.2 RADIO PROMOTERS

Repel Radio Promotion
PH: 312-775-2491
Mike Repel info@repelmusicdistribution.com
www.repelmusicdistribution.com
We can provide a Radio Airplay on iHeart Radio and Clearchannel owned terrestrial radio stations for labels and artists with a realistic campaign budget for this service. Hip Hop, Punk, Metal and Hardcore.





CIMG, LLC
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-2357
Tony Bates contact@cimgllc.com
www.cimgllc.com
Our Radio Promotion work focuses on relevant radio stations (terrestrial and online), especially college radio stations, in the U.S., Canada and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Our staff works daily to build relationships with radio stations, regional promoters, music/entertainment publications and websites, and media outlets throughout North America as well as in eastern and central Europe. We work mostly with Rock, Pop-Rock, Americana and Alt-Country artists. facebook.com/cimgllc

Howard Rosen Promotion
521 W. Channel Islands Blvd. #15, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
PH: 805-382-2200 FX: 805-201-7816
info@howiewood.com
www.howiewood.com
Since 1985 We have been helping artists reach their goals of obtaining radio airplay, expanding their fan base, and creating awareness throughout the industry. @Howiewoodpromo


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SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC

3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY

The Indie Music Marketing & Consulting Group
34 E. Germantown Pike #112, Norristown, PA 19401
PH: 888-242-9331 x102
Ken Cavalier alluremediaent@gmail.com
www.indiemusicconsultant.com
We assist indie artists with publicity and marketing for their new CD Releases. We welcome most genres including Rock, R&B, Hip Hop etc.

Zzaj-Trax Musician's Virtual Assistant (MVA)
4714 39th Ave. SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Dick Metcalf rotcod@rotcodzzaj.com
musicians-virtual-assistant.com
Offers services to musicians who need help with their online presence (ie: Reverbnation, SoundCloud etc.), social media and other tasks that must be done, but often take too much time for a busy artist. We can also setup websites and online stores for selling your products.

Donarus PR and Management
51 Loma Rd. Palomar Park, CA 94062
PH: 650-208-8400
Jeff Schenck jeff@donarus.com
www.donarus.com
Helps artists understand and use the emerging tools at the forefront of the new music industry; PR, Media, Social Media, Touring, Merchandising, Fan Engagement, Marketing, and Management; to succeed. Donarus is here to take Metal, Rock and Hard Rock musicians to the next level of their careers.

Discovering Arts Music Group (D.A.M.G)
www.discoveringartsmusicgroup.com
An independent, London-based music company. We've set out our services at the front of the business, thereby protecting our artists and their music. D.A.M.G provides a single home for artists, utilising eight core business arms to deliver new music to the masses. D.A.M.G is always on the lookout for new artists, so if you have the talent and the confidence don't hesitate to send us your music through our ONLINE demo submission.

CIMG, LLC
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-2357
Tony Bates contact@cimgllc.com
www.cimgllc.com
We provide Social Media Marketing and Social Commerce Solutions for our clients, in addition to Artist Management and Record Label Services. We work with artists, record labels, agencies, events, and brands of all kinds that want to effectively engage their supporters and fans via social media. Considering the global marketplace and international appeal, we offer our services in several languages as well, when appropriate to meet your goals. We work mostly with Rock, Pop-Rock, Americana and Alt-Country artists. facebook.com/cimgllc

IndiePower.com
PH: 818-505-1836
info@indiepower.com
www.indiepower.com
Started by industry veterans to further the goal of helping develop the cutting edge of new artists and labels with innovative marketing and talent. Combining 25+ years of valuable experience with an arsenal of talents and a passion for breaking albums and artists, Indie Power is about to add a few new pages to the history books! @indie_power

Serge Media Group
PO Box 5147, Canton, GA 30114
PH: 678-880-8207
Sandy Serge sergeent@aol.com
www.sergemediagroup.com
Social media, networking and publicity solutions for musicians backed by a trustworthy and diligent work ethic.

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3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS

Hope Republic Records
4501 New Bern Ave. #130-171, Raleigh, NC 27610
PH: 919-559-0511
info@hoperepublicrecords.com
www.hoperepublicrecords.com
An independent Christian record company that exists solely to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through music. We are passionate about our artists and strive to produce the highest quality of music. It is our prayer that we be used by God to bring the message of HOPE to a dying world and to be an encouragement to the body of Christ. Send your music in CD format only to our address. Send to the attention of the A&R department. You may send LINKS to your music to our e-mail address. Make sure to include your best music (3-4 songs) with the artist/band name and song titles, contact information, professional photographs, bio and any other information you feel is relevant.

Music Mosaic
Ariel Kalma drumixes@music-mosaic.com
www.music-mosaic.com/ecom/didgeridoo.php
We are looking for good worldbeat DIDGERIDOO mixes. If and ONLY if your music fits with what you hear at our website you are welcome to send a LINK to our e-mail address where we can listen to your music online. We DO NOT accept MP3's by email and we will only consider tracks featuring the DIDGERIDOO! Here is how we work: We license selected tracks (non exclusively), and include those tracks in future compilation albums with international distribution including download stores (non exclusively of course). We pay royalty based on sales. We will review your material and let you know as soon as we have a chance to listen. Looking forward to listen to your music!

Red Bull Records
www.redbullrecords.com
Don't waste your time buying fancy packaging and shipping them, just fill out our nifty ONLINE form with a LINK to your streaming music on any music hosting site. It far better for us to get a feel for who you are what you have accomplished by viewing your website or profiles on Facebook, Myspace, Tumblr, or whatever you use. Be sure to fill out the form completely and with relevant information. Please do not follow up with a phone call or an e-mail. We get a lot of submissions and even though we listen to them all, it is too hard to give feedback to everyone that requests it. If we like what we hear and want more information we will contact you. Just make sure to keep all contact information and show schedule up to date on your sites. Please submit your best song that represents you and where you are headed musically. YouTube and Soundcloud links are best to use for your Song Link. A studio version of your songs is best but if you don't have one a live version is fine, just be sure the quality is good. If your song is not part of an album or EP, just enter "Demo" for Album Name.




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SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS

CD Baby Free
members.cdbaby.com/free
The new way to get your music online - with no setup or annual fees. Give away, stream, or sell music on CDBaby.com. Full access to the CD Baby Music Player to sell and share on your website, blogs or Facebook. No submission fee, and we keep only 15% of sales. We know how it goes: sometimes you have tracks that don't fit neatly in with your other releases, but you want to share them. So, you put these demos, live recordings, alternate versions, B-sides etc. on SoundCloud or another free service. Easy enough, but now your music's spread across multiple sites and fans are forced to jump from one page to another. It's time to simplify. CD Baby Free is the newest service from CD Baby, and it lets you sign up to sell and share your digital tracks and albums on CDBaby.com for - you guessed it - FREE.

SAYNOMO
videos@saynomo.com
www.saynomo.com
Hip Hop digital website. Send VIDEO submissions to videos@saynomo.com and include the title, description, YouTube link, and the Twitter names. Send SONG submissions (attached) to music@saynomo.com and include artist name, picture of artist, song title, and the Twitter names of the artist & producer. Send MIXTAPE submissions to mixtapes@saynomo.com and include the mixtape zip file, artist name, mixtape cover (front and back if possible), mixtape title, and the Twitter names of the artist & producer DJs. All submissions will get proper credit if accepted.

VannDigital.com
submissions@vanndigital.com
www.vanndigital.com
We are interested in helping people find the best in Hip Hop artists, labels and studios that are usually overlooked by the mainstream.

Nuhuru
info@nuhuru.com
www.nuhuru.com
The first fan-centric artist development platform. Nuhuru was built to identify, develop, and break new independent music artists using fan engagement and cloud-based branding tools. Fans get rewarded for discovery and sharing new music. Artists engage with their fans, grow their audience, and build their brand. Nuhuru is a free promotional arm that will bolster independent artists/labels' retails sales and streaming royalties.

MUZU.TV
19 S. William St., Dublin 2, Ireland
www.muzu.tv
WATCH, CREATE and SHARE music video playlists. WATCH music videos, documentaries, TV shows, interviews, behind the scenes, tutorials and loads of exclusive and rare footage. Create a PERSONALISED MUSIC TV Channel for FREE with multiple video playlists in one player. EMBED your MUZU player on Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and on your own site and SHARE with your FRIENDS. Already hundreds of INTERNATIONAL LABELS, thousands of artists and weeks of footage for you to watch and it's growing daily! Unlike other sites, bands and artists EARN MONEY from their videos via an advertising revenue share partnership with MUZU.

JukeBoxAlive
311 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
PH: 828-232-0016
Will Cumberland cumberland@jukeboxalive.com
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.



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SECTION FIVE: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES

Gigg
support@gigg.com
www.gigg.com
The leader in both online music competitions and social music expression. Gigg provides users a way to express, promote, and discover music in all forms. Gigg is focused on discovering the greatest musicians in the world while allowing fan participation in the discovery process. Through a series of online competitions, winners are selected by mainstream artists and the user community to receive prizes or a chance to play on stage in front of large audiences at some of the hottest venues with the biggest names in the music industry.

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SECTION SIX: HELPFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND

6.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL

Sinergy Merchandising Concepts T-Shirt Give-a-Way
PO Box 1908, Spring Hill, TN 37174
PH: 615-261-8592
www.smcincorporated.com/contest-page.html
We are giving away 50 T-Shirts with your band or artist logo printed in one color, in one location on any 5.4 oz Glidan brand colored shirt. All you pay is the shipping (approximately $25). This contest is good only for entries in the U.S.A. & Canada. You must submit your Hi-Resolution logo in Photoshop or Illustrator format. No graphic design or logo creation services are included. There are absolutely no substitutes, such as adding print colors or locations. More detailed terms & conditions are located on our ONLINE entry form.

Soundart
PH: 678-923-3940
Bram bram@soundart.us
www.soundart.us
A full proponent of the Tom Jackson Live Music Method and is currently a Certified Live Music Method Teacher and Performance Coach. He helps artists connect more with their audiences increasing fans and merch sales through the live performance. Bram is currently in training with Tom Jackson Productions working toward eventual status as a fully credited Live Music Producer. Bram also serves as President of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival and is co-founder and partner at Indiehitmaker.com, a service mark of PolyPlat Records. He started his career as drummer for long-time touring & indie success band Soup. Now off the road, he speaks at conferences nationwide and helps many artists get the most out of their performances and #makeitcount by reporting their live show sales each week, with the best charting on Billboard usually from live show sales alone.

RecordingFestival.com
Roshmond "Sum" Patten roshmond@recordingfestival.com
www.recordingfestival.com
A new idea aimed at giving rising musicians a chance to record at the legendary residential Grouse Lodge Studios in Ireland for two weeks, all expenses and airfare paid. The entire experience will be documented by a professional camera crew. The idea came to seasoned record producer Filippo Gaetani , who is also founder of indie label Ray Recordings. After working on several albums at the Grouse Lodge, he realized that only a few artists ever get the privilege to experience recording at such a high level, especially in our modern era of home studios and DIY. The magic that can only happen in a beautifully outfitted studio with savvy engineers and pro musicians has somehow been lost in this brave new world of independence. RecordingFestival.com is an opportunity that looks to bring the importance of that magic to the modern era. Contestants are simply required to submit a Soundcloud link to their best song, and pay a one-time $19 submission fee. The fee helps paying the staff, keeps the site running, and covers expenses associated with the launch. Submissions will be evaluated by an extensive panel of handpicked judges from all over the world, representing award winning recording engineers, producers, radio personalities, and many more aspects of the music community. So far, entrants include such talented emerging talent as Of Gentleman and Cowards, Kate Parsons and Xiren. Meet our esteemed panel of judges.

Rolling Stone Magazine Young Guns
www.rollingstone.com/young-gun-contest/submit-video
A weekly series showcasing the next generation of guitar heros. Submit a video of yourself playing an original song for your chance to win.

recordshops.org
www.recordshops.org
All record shops on one map.

Festival Network Online
PO Box 18839, Asheville, NC 28814
PH: 828-658-2779 FX: 828-645-3374
Julie Cochrane julie@festivalnet.com
www.festivalnet.com
Lists more than 10,000 events throughout the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national & international. @_festivalnet


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6.2 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL

Select My Tutor
145-157 St. John St., London, EC1V 4PW UK
PH: +44-20-8133-9794
contact@selectmytutor.co.uk
www.selectmytutor.co.uk/subject/music.html
An online platform that works like a bridge between private tutors and students throughout the UK. It connects the students as well as parents with nearby private tutors.

Music Marketing Manifesto Blog
John Oszajca john@musicmarketingmanifesto.com
www.MusicMarketingManifesto.com
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6.3 RESOURCES - TOOLS

merch.ly
PH: 844-881-7390
customercare@merch.ly
www.merch.ly
Your band is your brand; you need to sell merch that looks as good as your music sounds. With merch.ly, you can easily order t-shirts, hoodies, bags, and drinkware customized with your band logo or design ? all at affordable prices. When you offer multiple merchandise options at your next show, you're giving your fans the ability to not only support your music career monetarily, but to also help spread the word by wearing your stylish merch around town. Merch.ly is a brand of CD Baby, the world's largest online distributor of indie-only music. Our mission is to make your merch table look good. Great merch. Low cost. Fast shipping.

MyNewsletterBuilder
comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com
A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike.


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6.4 RESOURCES - AUDIO



Peerless Mastering
1085 Commonwealth Ave. #322, Boston, MA 02215
PH: 617-527-2200
info@peerlessmastering.com
www.peerlessmastering.com
Dedicated to providing the highest quality restoration. We offer the highest quality stereo and 5.1 pre-mastering, CD, CD Enhanced, and DVD-A authoring and full audio restoration. Our staff is exceptional at giving our clients the best quality and service, guiding them through the final phase of their sonic process with ease and expertise. We are uniquely equipped to provide the highest quality mastering available anywhere. We have the expertise, equipment, and skills to achieve the full sound potential of your album. As more and more artists are choosing to record in project and home studios, high-quality professional mastering in an acoustically accurate room has never been more important. Working at Peerless' state-of-the-art studios with our highly trained engineers, you can realize your sonic vision and make your recording sound as full, warm, punchy, and clear as possible. We will guide you through every step of this final phase of your project, and you will be truly amazed when you hear how incredible your music can sound. @PeerlessMaster



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6.5 RESOURCES - ORGANIZATIONS

Guild of International Songwriters and Composers
Ebrel House, 2a Penlee Close, Praa Sands, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9SR UK
PH: 01736-762826 FX: 01736-763328
songmag@aol.com
www.songwriters-guild.co.uk
International songwriters organization representing songwriters.



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How to make money from your music on SoundCloud

by Brandon Seymour, Beymour Consulting
© 2017 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission


Introducing SoundCloud's new revenue sharing platform: On SoundCloud

SoundCloud has always been a distinct outlier in the online streaming music industry. What has set them apart is how they allow anyone to upload and stream music without any annoying ads or monthly fees. For the past six years, SoundCloud has continued to thrive, even in a market dominated by competitors. However, despite their success, the company has shifted gears and recently launched their new creator partner program, called On SoundCloud.

Similar to YouTube's Partner Program, the new service will allow artists to monetize the content they upload to SoundCloud through paid advertisements. The paid ads will appear on either the SoundCloud player or within a streaming audio file. When the program was first introduced, there were no specific terms to outline how exactly the revenue sharing would work. But from what I've read, it sounds like the artist will be compensated for each time an ad appears on any track they uploaded.

One thing I really like about SoundCloud's platform is that since the company has always been an artist-centered community, we can expect that the revenue generated will support the artists and not just the brands and publishers paying for the ads. Another cool feature is that SoundCloud offers a tiered services structure, so each accountholder can subscribe for the specific features they want. Here is a breakdown of each service tier they offer:

Partner - This tier is free, but it only allows you to upload 3 hours of content. It also comes with online support and basic reporting and statistics (play counts, likes, comments and downloads).

Pro - This tier will cost you $6 per month (or $55 annually) and you're upload limit is bumped up to 6 hours of content. The Pro tier allows you to enable Quiet Mode, which allows you to manage comments and stats for your tracks. This tier also lets artists "Spotlight" their best work, by pinning your top track(s) and playlist(s) to the top of your profile.

Pro Unlimited - This tier gives artists unlimited uploads - hence the name - and it costs $15 per month (or $135 annually). In addition to all of the aforementioned features, you also get some advanced analytics perks. With Pro Unlimited, you can see who's playing/downloading your tracks, which countries/states/cities you're most popular and which social networks are providing the most traffic or engagement.

(Note: If you use a Partner, Pro or Pro Unlimited account, no audio ads will be placed on your tracks and you are not eligible for revenue sharing.)

Premier - The premier level is available by invite only and this is the tier where artists can start making money from the tracks they upload.

If you didn't receive an invite from SoundCloud yet, fear not. SoundCloud has hand-selected a small group of artists or "creators" to participate in the initial rollout. Eventually - hopefully sooner than later - SoundCloud intends to fully rollout the new ad format, making it available to all account holders.

In addition to limiting the pool of artists, SoundCloud has also limited the number of brands that will be participating in the first run of advertisements. Some of these companies include Red Bull, Jaguar and Comedy Central. Some of the initial content partners include Sony/ATV, BMG, Funny or Die and Washington hip-hop artist Goldlink.

It will be interesting to see where this all leads. I'm sure there will be plenty of users that aren't happy with the ads. But at the same time, I think SoundCloud has made it abundantly clear that it's a service for artists - not consumers. So as long as they keep that same ideology, they shouldn't have too much resistance from users. In the meantime, I heard rumors that SoundCloud accountholders can actually apply for an invitation. I haven't been able to verify this, but I would imagine it's only a matter of time.

Author bio: Brandon Seymour is founder of Beymour Consulting - a Florida-based SEO and content marketing agency. Brandon has a passion for live music and has played in several different bands and hundreds of shows over the past 15 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Google+.



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