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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SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
NewIndieBands.com
1525 Garrettson Ln. #22, Houston, TX 77056
PH: 832-267-6672
Christopher Smith info@newindiebands.com
www.newindiebands.com
Music blog featuring news, reviews and streaming music from almost any type of indie artist.
truth explosion magazine
3-795 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON M5S 1Z5
PH: 416-817-0119
Courtney Parkes
courtney@truthexplosion.com
www.truthexplosion.com
Indie Rock music reviews, interviews, gigs, news etc.
Music Artery
Sonya Brown
pdxsonya@gmail.com
www.musicartery.com
Features Dark Wave, Goth, Industrial and Black Metal music.
uncluster.com
Jl.Kelinci No. 2, Buah Batu-Bandung, Indonesia 40262
Eka Nugraha
uncluster@ymail.com
www.uncluster.com
Not about music news and music reviews only, we also provide a space called "UC Indie" for those who want to introduce and display their music. We welcome any music that sent to our way. Please include your press release and a relevant picture.
Rock On Request Magazine
4821 Sunset Forest Cir. Holly Springs, NC 27540
Christina Avina
rockonrequest@lycos.com
www.rockonrequest.com
An online publication focusing on real Rock and Roll reporting, the way the fans want it. Inside you will find artist interviews, concert photos, reviews and much more. ROR encourages fan input into what we do here, so please feel free to comment or e-mail. Rock on Request means all Rock, all the time, always for fans.
Rivmixx
Liz
liz@rivmixx.com
www.rivmixx.com
A music industry-based networking site, which allows fans to keep in constant contact with the latest music, news and information from their favourite Artists, DJs, Clubs and Labels, as well as providing the perfect promotional platform and networking opportunities for upcoming and distinguished artists. Rivmixx strives to provide an end-to-end solution for all industry-based networking and promotion; allowing industry users to provide fans with music, photos, discographies, videos and latest news, as well as targeting mail to fans via gender, country or cities and even file transfer between industry users. If you have an album for review or a live event you would like covered feel free to get in touch.
Beautiful Instrumentals Blog
3av OTE 290 Las Cumbres C.P. 64610 Monterrey N L MEXICO
PH: 210-401-0988
Roberto Campbell bigroup@yahoo.com
www.beautifulinstrumentals.com
Blog devoted to reviews and bios of melodic acoustic instrumental recordings. Ambient, New Age, solo, ensemble and orchestral performances.
BLURT
140 Southwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901
PH: 301-592-0006
Scott Crawford
scrawford@blurt-online.com
www.Blurt-online.com
Features music reviews and interviews. Blurt and Sonicbids have teamed up to present emerging artists with the chance to be Blurt's "Best Kept Secret."
Insomniac Magazine
PO Box 569587, Orlando, FL 32856
Israel
insom@mindspring.com
www.insomniacmagazine.com
Features interviews, articles and reviews. Insomniac’s founders have been involved within the industry and culture of Hip Hop for over two decades. Our mission statement is very simple: “Insomniac is dedicated to providing quality Hip Hop related media and products for those who can’t sleep on Hip Hop.
Indie Music Universe
content@indiemusicuniverse.com
www.indiemusicuniverse.com
We have a variety of ways that artists can be featured on our site and get some great exposure from thousands of fans looking for some great indie music, news and events. Send us an email to if you have information on new releases, tours/shows, great videos or interesting band stories.
SECTION TWO: RADIO SHOWS AND PROMOTION
2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS
STAR Radio
1301 Gensee St., Buffalo, NY 14211
PH: 716-892-8669
TeQoa Robinson-Cornelius starradiotq@yahoo.com
www.stradious.org
Christian internet station. We believe in promoting those who promote Christ without compromise.
KPOV FM
501 NW Bond St., Bend, OR 97702 Attn: William Johnson
PH: 541-322-0863
http://www.kpov.org
KPOV radio plays a really diverse range of musical genres. If you check out our website can find anything from Blues to Bluegrass, Funk, Jazz, Roots/Americana, Country, Reggae, Cowboy Western, Do Wop, Oldies, Techno and the beat goes on. KPOV Radio plays all music genres if we like the sound. Send your music to the above address.
WFKU
PH: 347-663-5043
Jacob Bouchard (Whiskey)
jacob@wfku.org
www.wfku.org
We offer nothing but the best in Gothic Culture sound, from classic to modern, live broadcastings from New York's finest events and shows. Our DJs are the best at spinning dark dance beats and haunting songs only leaving you wanting more.
Holistic Globe Radio
Maria Baez info@holisticgloberadio.com
www.holisticgloberadio.com
We are a New Age internet radio station and we welcome New Age, meditative, instrumental, inspirational music and poetry. Feel welcome to submit your music in MP3 format for review/play.
Rock and Roll Report
rockandrollreport.com/submit-your-music
A music review site, radio show and podcast. By having your music featured on the 'Rock and Roll Report'
podcast you are getting your music into the ears of thousands of
enthusiastic rock and roll fans looking for something new that
they don't get to hear on mainstream media. On top of that,
because we only play music we love, we are enthusiastic
supporters of the bands and artists we play. We love to turn on
music fans to great rock and roll! Just make sure you have the
rights to your music to give us the permission to play it.
KXKZ
500 N. Monroe St., Ruston, LA 71270
PH: 318-255-5000
Matt McKenney
matt@z1075fm.com
www.z1075fm.com
We play New Country, Roots and Americana music.
Beautiful Instrumentals Radio Stream
3av OTE 290 Las Cumbres C.P. 64610 Monterrey N L MEXICO
PH: 210-401-0988
Roberto Campbell bigroup@yahoo.com
www.beautifulinstrumentals.com
An Internet music stream devoted to melodic acoustic instrumental recordings. Ambient, New Age, solo, ensemble and orchestral performances. I will be presenting news and bios of beautiful music makers for you.
TEE-M's UNsigned Music Show
www.tee-m.com/tee-ms_radio_show
TEE-M brings you a 2 hour show exposing incredible indie music talent from all over the world, with co-host Mike Stark.
Neon Productions Radio
musictogousa.com/Submissions.html
Where great indie music lives. We featire all genres of music for every taste.
YouRockRadio.com
Uncle Indie
yourockmedia@gmail.com
www.yourockradio.com
The way radio was meant to be! In todays world of playlists and radio with zero personality You Rock Radio stands apart from the rest! Give us a listen and see what you've been missin'. We play the best Pop, Rock and Variety music the internet has to offer!
Unsigned Artists Radio
Julian Bankston
julian@uaradio.net
www.uaradio.net
Our primary goal to provide you with a new revenue and distribution model for your music. You will also be featured on our internet radio station which is broadcast globally.
eoRadio
PH: 303-808-8140
Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com
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.
Island Girl Radio
PO Box 520, North Beach, MD 20714
PH: 301-908-4135
Deanna Dove islandgirl@islandgirlrecords.com
www.islandgirlradio.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.
2.2 RADIO - PROMOTERS
Jerry Lembo Entertainment Group
96 Linwood Plaza #470, Fort Lee, NJ 07024-3701
PH: 201-482-4100
Jerry Lembo
jerry@lemboentertainment.com
www.lemboentertainment.com
Music business consultant...promotion, management and music publishing.
Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
1828 Broadway, 2nd Fl, Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310-998-8305 FX: 310-998-8323
Bryan Farrish airplay@radio-media.com
http://www.radio-media.com
Indie airplay promotion to commercial, commercial specialty, and college radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.
South Beach Marketing (SBMP)
7332 Erin Ct. Longmont, CO 80503
PH: 303-952-0249
Amanda Alexandrakis
info@MusicPromotion.com
www.musicpromotion.com
Specializes in the Adult Contemporary radio format.Our expertise has helped many artists attain national radio airplay and has been highly successful in charting our clients on national radio charts. Helping our clients succeed in commercial radio is a top priority. SBMP utilizes our extensive network of individual and label relationships within the music industry to help elevate your project to the next level of promotion. From the established artist on a major label to the indie band, SBMP can work for you.
Airplay Specialists
1100 18th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37212
PH: 615-364-5145 FX: 615-321-2244
info@airplayspecialists.com
www.airplayspecialists.com
We have a personal relationship with the 1300+ stations that collectively comprise the secondary Country radio marketplace.
SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
mediaHo publicity
Los Angeles, CA 90046
PH: 310-427-5010
Michelle Crispin mediaHo@mac.com
www.mediaHopublicity.com
Internet marketing, publicity, branding, social media development, TV/Film licensing, artist development for artists, bands, producers, songwriters, labels.
Kellner Management
9s 530 Clarendon Hills Rd. Willowbrook, IL 60527
PH: 309-310-8513 FX: 630-654-8591
Shawn Kellner shawn@kellnermanagement.com
www.kellnermanagement.com
Artist development, career management, booking, publicity, indie band business creation and consultation.
Mia Mind Music
259 W. 30th St. 12th Fl. New York, NY 10001
Stevie B.
miamindmusic@yahoo.com
www.miamindmusic.com
An entertainment promotion and marketing company that has been in business for over 20 years. We have two main divisions that are dedicated to help in creating a public awareness of your product via our contacts in the entertainment industry. Our promotion and marketing division is concerned primarily with radio tracking and specializes in working with BDS, CMJ, FMQB, STS, Media Base, Media Guide, as well as R&R surveyed radio stations, while offering help in publicity. We can also provide national record distribution. Within our new media & internet division we focus primarily on website design/hosting/promotion to increase your overall exposure via the internet.
Serge Entertainment PR
PO Box 2760, Acworth, GA 30102
PH: 678-445-0006 FX: 678-494-9269
Sandy
SergeEnt@aol.com
www.sergepr.com
We help you analyze your public relations,
sponsorship and marketing goals, and provides a focused approach to target your audience. We'll assess your market and strategically
place your public relations campaign and publicity program for success.
Indie Advance
PO Box 1960, Manhattan Beach CA, 90267
PH: 847-401-8841 FX: 310-356-3164
Devin Buttner Devin@indieadvance.com
www.indieadvance.com
A global music marketing company committed to fostering the growth and development of artists by providing the knowledge and the tools necessary to reach the next level.
Metal Music Promotions
www.metalmusicpromotions.com
Founded on the principle of “Friends Helping Friends”, we are an independent artist development, band promotion, music marketing, and social networking company, geared specifically toward the Metal music genre. We promote from the heart and believe in cultivating relationships, not just working business transactions.
Digital Indie Sounds
244 5th Ave. New York, NY 10001
PH: 347-757-3365
Da Sound Boi info@DigitalIndieSounds.com
www.DigitalIndieSounds.com
We offer worldwide CD & digital distribution, network marketing, music production, song licensing, and video exposure. We are affiliated with companies who have deals with iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, Emusic, Napster, and more. Now you can sell your own music on iTunes and these other major retail sites right away with us. We also provide you with customized code to link your MySpace, Facebook and other websites directly to your iTunes store. Your fans will easily be able to find and purchase your music online.
Luck Media & Marketing
NOHO Lofts #106, 5355 Cartwright Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91601
PH: 818-760-8077 FX: 818-760-7399
info@luckmedia.com
www.luckmedia.com
We have the reputation, knowledge, contacts and experience to gain maximum national, regional and industry exposure for you and your project(s).
From the grassroots online press and blogs to the high-end national media, we can take your project “from the streets to the stadiums!”
MusicSUBMIT
34 E. 23rd St, 6th Fl. New York, NY 10029
PH: 917-512-2958
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!
Independent Distribution Collective
880 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94107
PH: 415-292-7007 FX: 415-292-5007
newmusic@independentdistro.com
www.independentdistro.com
Helping the next generation of musicians get their music to market. Never before has a distributor opened its doors to the thousands of talented artists who work so hard to score a record deal. The idea is that many of these people could bring a CD to market, without the overhead of a middle man. IDC will actively promote its services to the thousands of bands and solo artists who have spent years trying to secure that ever-elusive distribution deal. "Independent Music Moving Forward!"
Downtown Marketing
2087 Union St. #2, San Francisco, CA 94123
PH: 415-567-5652 FX: 415-567-5990
celiahirschman@mac.com
www.downtownmarketing.com
A music business consulting firm founded by industry veteran, Celia Hirschman. The goal is to provide extensive experience in micro & macro marketing for label management and artist development, at a reasonable cost.
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.
Big Noise Management
11 S. Angell St. #336, Providence, RI 02906
PH: 401-274-4770
Al Gomes
al@bignoisenow.com
www.bignoisenow.com
We do artist development, A&R, music marketing, and film and TV licensing. We work with Pop, Rock, R&B, Hard Rock, Metal, Jazz, Acoustic, Dance and Blues artists. Currently seeking new artists. Please call or email first. We also run Big Noise Records.
Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157, Hollywood, CA 90093
PH: 323-806-0400 FX: 323-462-0829
mhpmanagement@mileshighproductions.com
www.mileshighproductions.com
Created to bridge the gap of companies working directly with music artists and entertainment based projects who are in need of additional marketing support. MHP also focuses on non-music ventures such as corporate brand building, cosmetics, gaming, sports and other industries. MHP’s goal is to elevate your product or artist to a higher ground in an expedient timeframe by exposing them to new and existing online audiences. MHP also focuses on taking our campaigns one step further by cross-promoting all traditional methods of marketing with online opportunities for further outreach. @MilesHigh
Ariel Publicity Artist Relations and Cyber Promotions
325 W. 38th St. #505, New York, NY 10018
PH: 212-239-8384 FX: 212-239-8380
Ariel Hyatt
ah@arielpublicity.com
www.arielpublicity.net
Professional promotional services for indie artists. Ask about our discount for Indie Bible customers!
3.2 SERVICES - VENDORS AND LABELS
Stereotrain
2720 N. Ontario St., Burbank, CA 91504
PH: 818-842-2255
Tamar Simonian contact@stereotrain.com
www.stereotrain.com
Independent record label, production and licensing company.
Sounds of Purgatory Distribution
c/o Heaven and Hell Records, PO Box 1343, Mebane, NC 27302
info@soundsofpurgatory.com
www.soundsofpurgatory.com
Distributors of Heavy Metal and Black Metal.
Carved Records
info@carvedrecords.com
www.carvedrecords.com
The Carved Records family is a mix of tenured music and label professionals, artistic-minded enterepreneurs and musicians skilled in the aspects of sales, distribution, marketing, radio/TV fomatting, PR and artist repertoire. This family of individuals share the passion needed to compete in a saturated and aggressive industry. Carved Records has a stylistic focus while seeking high quality artists.
Sol Villa Productions
djelastic3@gmail.com
www.sol-villa.com
Hip Hop Label. Producer DJ Elastic helps each Sol Villa artist express their stories and art in their own unique way.
Island Girl Records
islandgirl@islandgirlrecords.com
www.deannadove.com/IGRecords
A unique record label in that we are here to help one another and that is exactly what we intend to do. We want to help you get your music heard, appreciated and distributed to the world. We will work in a very selective fashion in that we hand select the music that we support and sell. We will work as a team that all works for the same mission. Regardless of where you live, we can work together to make IGR work to build your career.
AIF Records/Music Productions
PO Box 691, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
PH: 914-510-9022
Robert
aifrecords@verizon.net
www.robertjackson.net
Inclusion of your release, to be sold online on the robertjackson.net merchandise catalog, internet marketing of site, distribution setup with traditional retail CD distributors and internet distributors, coordinated mailouts to radio stations of release, mailouts to press, internet radio and press and record pools. Real promotion follow up. Your CD should be retail ready and barcoded if seeking retail distribution. We welcome ALL genres of music!
SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
Tribe of Noise
Wilhelminastraat 184hs, 1054 WT Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PH: +31(0)20-775-44-11
info@tribeofnoise.com
www.tribeofnoise.com
A worldwide community connecting musicians & companies by sharing music legally & hassle free!
Guvera Limited
www.guveralimited.com
Guvera has spent several years negotiating rights all around the world and designing this new system to make music free by having advertisers pay for our downloads. As an added bonus we have removed the very concept of "Disruptive Advertising" and replaced it with "Engagement Advertising".
What that means to you and me is we have removed the white noise of irrelevant crap being thrown at us - and now we only see brands that are actually speaking to us, as opposed to everyone seeing everything. Guvera's technology includes an interface for the artist and label to control any rules or restrictions regarding which brands are allowed to pay for their music to be downloaded.
Olipathivu.com
info@olipathivu.com
www.olipathivu.com
A video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos uses Adobe Flash Video technology to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as amateur content such as video blogging and short original videos. Most of the content on Olipathivu has been uploaded by individuals, although media corporations including CBS, the BBC, UMG and other organizations offer some of their material via the site, as part of the Olipathivu partnership program. Unregistered users can watch the videos, while registered users are permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos.
likeZEBRA
PH: 800-554-0145 FX: 888-601-8845
www.likezebra.com
An underground music hub that offers independent bands and artists around the world the chance to monetize their music and promote their tunes in one simple platform. With a multitude of promotional tools that allow bands to virally connect with fans, artists are not only gaining admirers, they're gaining the opportunity to cash in on their talents. As a place that is truly dedicated to helping musicians make the transition from hobby to career, from struggling artist to paid player, likeZEBRA is a must for indie artists who are serious about taking their career to the next level - and making an extra buck in the process.
MusicDishTV
PH: 718-278-0662
Nicholas Guida
tv@musicdish.net
tv.musicdish.net
We are currently accepting video submissions!
We are interested in anything music: performance clips,
music videos, music programming, and behind the scenes.
We offer free video submission as well as a premium
service -- MusicDishTV Plus --for expedited
distribution & enhanced promotion on our network. All
videos are editorialy reviewed for approval.
Ditto Digital Music Distribution
PH: 0121-551-6624
neil@dittomusic.com
www.dittomusic.com
UK based digital distribution service. Our Success Is Unrivalled. We have had 7 UK top 40 singles, all with unsigned artists. We launched the first ever unsigned artist into the UK singles chart back in 2007. Ditto are the only distributor to manage this feat. We are experts in our field and in tune with our customers needs. We work closely with you on your release. We have released music for some of the world biggest stars, including Prince, Lil Wayne, Finch, Sean Paul, Fairport Convention, Samantha Fox and hundreds more.
SWRV
www.musicchoice.com
Want the opportunity to be seen and heard by ALL of your friends? Think you could be the next Video Jacker on SWRV Takeover or share why your video pick should play on Fan Faves? Simply choose the show you’d like to be seen on & follow the directions to upload your video!
Sounds2Buy
www.sounds2buy.com
Our business is experienced in providing an online platform for musicians who want to make their music available to download for a competitive price. Artists can make use of our service to distribute their music to a wider audience. Sounds2Buy offers a new way for artists to make money, while boosting their profiles.
FameCast
www.famecast.com
The home of online contests where music fans discover new artists and vote for them to win cash, prizes and career-launching opportunities. Each month's winner will have the chance to compete for $5000 in the seasonal FameCast Finals!
FundTunes
www.fundtunes.com
Helps raise money for Canadian charities, nonprofit organizations, amateur sports teams, schools, clubs and other community groups. FundTunes offers music fans the opportunity to purchase digital music downloads through their MY-5 and MY-10 Song Music bundles, while giving a donation to the charity group of your choice.
You Rock Media Group
PH: 973-931-3169
Dominic Cioffi
dominic.cioffi@yourockmediagroup.com
www.yourockmediagroup.com
Upload your music to the website to be discovered by music fans worldwide. Sell your music through our online music store.
Indie Charts
info@indiecharts.com
www.indiecharts.com
Indie music reviews, music charts, indie radio & free music downloads!
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.
SECTION FIVE: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND
5.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL
Contemporary Christian Music Network International
ChristianSongwriting@gmail.com
www.christiansongwriting.com
A membership organization that is committed to helping you, the songwriter, worship leader, artist, or band, take your ministry to the next level. Whether your calling is local, regional, national, or international, CCMNI has the resources necessary to help you succeed. With our free membership, you will gain access to articles, interviews, industry tips, newsletters, discounts on our annual music conferences, and the ability to network with other Christian songwriters, worship leaders, artists, and bands.
Music for Film and Television
submit@musicforfilmandtelevision.com
www.musicforfilmandtelevision.com
Utilizes web technology to network music supervisors with independent musical artists from around the world. The Music for Film and Television website features a large selection of well-produced music from an extremely diverse and continually growing artist roster. Music includes traditional Ethno-World, Classical, Orchestral, Rock, Power Pop, Country, Hip Hop, Funk, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional, Heavy Metal, Jazz and more. Fast moving, well organized website allows easy browsing through a variety of musical styles with no mandatory sign-ups or fees.
Stereotrain Rehearsal Studios
2720 North Ontario St., Burbank, CA 91504
PH: 818-842-2255
Tamar Simonian contact@stereotrain.com
www.stereotrain.com
We are offering a 50% disoount on our largest room for all new customers. You can book our Grey Room (30'x18')for just $11/hr.
Music2Deal
www.music2deal.com
An international networking site connecting music industry professionals in over 30 different countries around the world. Artists are able to connect with labels, managers, producers, agents, music Supervisors, publishers and even other Artists.
American Association of Independent Music (A2IM)
853 Broadway #1406, New York, NY 10003
PH: 212-999-6113
www.a2im.org
Serves the independent music community as a unified voice representing a broad coalition of music labels from a sector that comprises over 30% of the music industry’s market share in the U.S. A2IM is a Non-Profit Corporation operated by and for the benefit of its Members promoting sector opportunity and improving the business conditions for its combined membership.
Bandit A&R Newsletter
68-70 Lugley St., Newport, PO30 5ET UK
PH: +44-1983-524110
John
bandit.42@aweber.com
http://www.banditnewsletter.com
Helping ambitious bands target their demos to labels, publishers etc.
5.2 RESOURCES - CD DUPLICATION
OASIS CD Manufacturing
7905 N. Crescent Blvd. Delair, NJ 08110
PH: 540-987-8810 FX: 540-987-8812
info@oasisCD.com
www.oasiscd.com
We help you manufacture your CD or DVD project. We also help you package it creatively, promote and distribute it so it doesn't become just more clutter in your apartment.
Progressive Media & Music
2116 Southview Ave. Tampa, FL 33606
PH: 813-251-8093 FX: 813-251-6050
info@progressivecds.com
www.progressivecds.com
For over a quarter of a century we have been manufacturing the highest quality duplicated media available.
From compact discs, cd rom, audio cassettes, dvd’s to vhs tapes we have been your trusted, one stop solution. If you can play it, hear it, or see it Progressive Media & Music has always been the first choice when the project really matters. Ask about getting a free custom printed full color t-shirt of your album art!!!
Crystal Clear Disc and Tape
10486 Brockwood Rd. Dallas, TX 75238
PH: 800-880-0073 FX: 214-349-3819
Jim jim@crystalclearsound.com
http://www.crystalclearcds.com
Need CDs? For over 30 years, thousands of artists across the country have trusted Crystal Clear to take their Audio CD duplication, DVD replication and cassette tape manufacturing projects from concept to finished product. We can do it all - from full-color art design and digital mastering and editing to professional "retail-ready" duplication and packaging. 1000 CDs for $999. 1000 Promo CD Pack for $599. 1000 DVDs for $1499!
Disc2Day
2113 S. 48th St. #103, Tempe, AZ 85282
PH: 602-438-4848 FX: 602-438-2929
www.disc2day.com
A CD DVD duplication and replication company that works closely with the customer to fulfill his or her individual needs. We offer high-quality, professional services with some of the fastest turnaround times in the industry. If CD replication or DVD replication is what you are looking for, we have your solution. With our state-of-the-art facility we can handle any size job, from one to a million or more.
Media Replication Services (MRS)
1 Woodborough Ave. Toronto, ON M6M 5A1
PH: 416-654-8008 FX: 416-654-3663
replication.services@MediaRS.com
www.mediars.com
For customers seeking an end-to-end replication services company, Media Replication Services provides dependable, complete replication services on all media platforms.Our services include pre-mastering, graphic lay-out services, packaging, fulfillment and distribution. At Media Replication Services, our mandate is to provide a very high level of service to our client-base, which includes companies from a range of different sectors including corporations, software developers, and the audio industry. Our process is fully documented and we are in the process of completing our ISO registration in compliance with ISO 9001:94 standards.
CD Rollout
4001 Pacific Coast Hwy. #104, Torrance, CA 90505
PH: 310-791-7624 FX: 310-406-2109
Mike Naylor
info@cdrollout.com
www.cdrollout.com
We offer CD and DVD replication, manufacturing as well as a wide range of services to market and promote your project. It's our "one-stop-shop" convenience that sets us apart from other companies.
Play-It Productions
259 W. 30th St. 3rd Fl. New York, NY 10001
PH: 212-695-6530 FX: 212-695-4304
info@play-itproductions.net
www.play-itproductions.net
Founded in 1990 to provide local musicians and other content owners with a one stop solution for all of their duplication and graphic needs no matter the size of the project.
5.3 RESOURCES - MASTERING
The Mastering Room
480 Baldur Run St., Las Vegas, NV 89148
PH: 415-948-4734
Greg Forsberg
info@themasteringroom.com
www.themasteringroom.com
World Class CD Mastering and Replication. Give your music the edge over your competition. Luxury Mastering at indie rates.
Diamondisc Audio
204 Still Water Cir. Nashville, TN 37221
PH: 615-662-6870 FX: 615-662-6870
Doug Diamond
info@diamondiscaudio.com
www.diamondiscaudio.com
A full service multimedia company specializing in CD Mastering services as well as Short-Runs of CDs and DVDs, CD/DVD
replication, digital editing, enhanced CD development, song catalog archiving, audio restoration, MP3 mastering, multi-track to stereo mixing, 5.1 Surround Sound mixing and mastering, website design, digital content delivery, video editing, DVD authoring, graphic design and much more. Chances are, if it has to do with digital media - we do it!
Sonosphere Mastering
PH: 514-270-2619 FX: 514-270-8157
Bryan Martin
bryan@sonosphere.ca
www.sonosphere.ca
Mastering provides the bridge between the recording studio and the marketplace. It is a qualitative as well as an artistic process. It is the last chance to correct any problems while providing an opportunity to maximize the transfer of information between artist and listener. Because that is what music really is: a transfer of information. At Sonosphere I try and optimize this connection so the message arrives to the listener with maximum clarity. Let me bring out the very best in your recording.
5.4 RESOURCES - MERCH
Sinergy Merchandising Concepts (SMC)
PO Box 1908, Spring Hill, TN 37174
PH: 615-261-8592 (Nashville, TN)
PH: 714-989-8008 (Orange County, CA)
sales@smcincorporated.com
www.smcincorporated.com
SMC began as a distributor of merchandise for the entertainment industry in 2000. We targeted the music industry and specialized in the design and production of band & artist merchandise. SMC has always kept the end user in mind and never compromised our goal. This goal being: To provide the best product for the best price and deliver it on time. We have come a long way since February of 2000, but one thing has and will always remain the same, our passion for good design, excellent customer service, and most importantly, our attention to detail and superior quality.
Just Buttons
www.justbuttons.org
Looking for high quality custom buttons at a price that won't break the bank? Whether you need ten or ten thousand , Just Buttons has a package for you. Our high quality 1", 1.25", 1.75", 2.25", 3.50", 2" Square, and 2.50 x 3.50 rectangle pins are perfect for political campaigns, bands, promotions, charities, non-profits, wedding favors, and much more. Need design help? Not a problem, contact us today and we'll make your vision a reality. We also offer key chains, bottle opener, and magnets. All of our prices include full color, set up, and FREE SHIPPING (to USA and on non-RUSH orders).
JakPrints
3133 Chester Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
PH: 877-246-3132 FX: 866-900-0901
www.jakprints.com
EcoGreen Stickers are Here! Introducing the world's first and only earth-friendly alternative to vinyl stickers. It's just as durable as vinyl but made from limestone and manufactured with zero water consumption or toxic agents. And the best part -- EcoGreen Stickers are a green product that actually costs less!
5.5 RESOURCES - MUSIC EQUIPMENT
The Hook Studios
PH: 818-759-4665
Mike Frenchik
mike@thehookstudios.com
www.thehookstudios.com
Featuring one of the industry's premiere inventories of classic & comtemporary microphones, The Hook offers affordable rental packages for tracking drums, guitars, and vocals. We cater to engineers, producers, labels, and production companies whose projects have limited budgets, yet demand the highest standards. Contact us today, and put "The Hook" in your recordings.
John Pearse Strings
PO Box 295, Center Valley, PA 18034
PH: 610-691-3302 FX: 610-691-3304
info@jpstrings.com
www.jpstrings.com
A line of music strings designed especially for the professional musician. English studio musician John Pearse first began researching into music string manufacture in the mid-sixties. The first person, ever, to teach guitar on television - his BBC lessons have been seen in six countries while his PBS series, STRING ALONG, was shown in most US television markets whilst becoming perhaps the best selling video guitar course both nationally and internationally.
5.6 RESOURCES - STUDIOS
SoundsAtlanta
PO Box 49266, Atlanta, GA 30359
PH: 404-329-9438
Bill Tullis
soundsatlanta@aol.com
www.soundsatlanta.com
Our goal is to provide world-class quality recordings and products without breaking your budget. We have the latest gear and technology to make your next project perfect. Our turnkey approach makes it easy to do all production phases in one place, or mix and match for any task. No project is too large or small. We specialize in all styles of music, from Bach to Rock.
Muzik Studio
14 Chesler Sq. Succasunna NJ 07876
PH: 973-927-7250
www.muzikstudio.com
A state of the art high quality audio recording studio featuring PRO TOOLS HD8. We truly have the best equipment available. What we have over and above other studios is a friendly atmosphere to help keep the creative force alive and well.
4th Street Recording
1211 4th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
PH: 310-395-9114
Kathleen Robinson Wirt
info@4thstreetrecording.com
www.4thstreetrecording.com
19 bands signed. 11 gold & platinum albums. 4 LA music award winners - 2006 and 2007. 2 American Idol finalists. One of the top ten US studios under $100/hour (Performing Songwriter Magazine).
5.7 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL
Indie Week Toronto
www.indieweek.com
Giving Indie artists a chance to participate, be seen and be discovered, it's as simple as that. Additionally chances to meet and learn from industry professionals are also abundant. I have seen so many great bands that deserve attention and success; INDIE WEEK is just one more opportunity for bands to get a leg up. The best way to apply is online through Sonicbids www.sonicbids.com
Harris Institute
118 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M5A 2R2
PH: 416-367-0178 FX: 416-367-5534
info@harrisinstitute.com
www.harrisinstitute.com
A leader in music industry education since 1989. Students have come from over sixty countries and every province in Canada. A 68 member award winning faculty teaches the private college's 100 students.
5.8 RESOURCES - TOOLS
themusicase.com
M. Vasileiou 10, Athens, Greece
PH: +30-210-34-72-341
PERSON
info@themusicase.com
www.themusicase.com
A leading Royalty Free Music Library for Media Productions. Our Stock Music Collection includes 20,000 production tracks from the most reputable media composers worldwide. Production Music is suitable for Advertising - TV and Radio, Video Games , Websites, Films and Documentaries. All Downloads are available instantly in Full Quality WAV Format after Purchase. Our Royalty Free Licenses authorize clients to use our music for unlimited time period in their productions.
eMusicBlast
support@emusicblast.com
www.emusicblast.com
Send your music to the industry executive of your choice, and you will get detailed feedback from that executive with in 30 days... guaranteed! The submission fee is only $49.99USD.
MyNewsletterBuilder
comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com
A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike.
5.8 RESOURCES - ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Headliner
PH: 347-788-8066
feedback@headliner.fm
www.headliner.fm
A band and artist endorsed social media promotion exchange that connects bands and artists to new fans. Our service enables authentic cross-promotion between bands and artists across the entire web. Headliner creates value for bands, artists, managers and labels by enabling them to leverage their existing social media fans and send highly targeted promotional messages to the music fans on the web who they want to reach.
SECTION SIX: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
The Digital Toolbox: Tools and Strategies for Connecting with Fans Online
by Scott Kirsner, author of "Fans, Friends & Followers: Building an Audience and a Creative Career in the Digital Age"
© 2010 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
The way the music industry worked for most of the 20th century involved artists striving and gigging and hoping to get discovered, and then letting someone else worry about everything else. Today, most of the responsibility for marketing, promotion, and building an engaged fan base falls upon you – even if you are lucky enough to get signed to a label. Take a band like OK Go, signed to Capitol Records. The band members say that the way they've achieved a global reach is by coming up with their own clever tactics to connect with fans, like making cheap, homemade music videos and posting them on YouTube. (OK Go's video for "Here It Goes Again" has been seen more than 45 million times on YouTube.)
"Much more of this promotional stuff used to be handled by an industrial media machine of some kind," says lead singer Damian Kulash in the book Fans, Friends & Followers. "And little of it is now." Now, musicians like Kulash are realizing that a strong connection with fans is their most valuable asset.
Here are three strategies that the musicians featured in Fans, Friends & Followers say are essential:
1) Collect emails religiously
2) Let fans tell you where to play
3) Create opportunities for participation
COLLECT E-MAILS RELIGIOUSLY
MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter are all great ways to communicate with your fans, but most musicians still say that old-fashioned email can be the most reliable way to ensure that your message is read and to have fans take a certain action, like buying a ticket to a show or a new CD. Services like Host Baby, Constant Contact, or Vertical Response can help you collect emails on your website and manage your out-going messages. But it's important to take advantage of every opportunity to grow your list of email addresses.
Here's what Richard Cheese, a Los Angeles based singer who fronts the band Lounge Against the Machine, says about gathering fan email addresses:
1. I retain the email address of every customer who buys something, whether it be CDs, tickets to our shows, or membership in our fan club.
2. Whenever we do a concert at a venue that sells tickets online, we ask the venue to send the ticket buyers' email addresses to us, and we send them a "thank you" email and invite them to join our list.
3. We have email sign-up sheets at our shows.
4. We have a sign-up link at our website, where visitors can add their names to our email list in a form.
5. Of course, anytime someone emails me, we invite them to join our email list, too.
LET FANS TELL YOU WHERE TO PLAY
The old approach to touring involved renting a van, and heading down the west coast from Seattle to San Diego, booking gigs in every venue possible. But new tools allow your fans to help guide where you go. The result is that they feel they've helped "bring" you to their town, and you get a more reliable turn out. Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton explains how he uses Eventful Demand, a free service, to let fans request that he come to their town – in conjunction with his blog.
"You can put something on your site that says, ‘Sign up here and tell me where you live if you want me to perform in your city.' I can log in and see all of the cities where people are demanding me.
"I was on tour with author and "Daily Show" performer John Hodgman in Seattle. We had an event on Friday. I sent a message out to all the people in Seattle who'd demanded me, and posted on my blog saying, 'I'm going to be in Seattle, and I'd be happy to do a show on Saturday night if I can find a venue.' This was maybe a week-and-a-half before the date. Within 24 hours, I got five or six responses from people, some who'd actually called up venues to find out who the booker was. One guy owned a coffee shop, and he offered that as a venue. The one that looked like the best option was the Jewelbox Theater at the Rendezvous. It held about 75 people, and there were 75 people there. That's when it all clicked for me.
"We'd had 45 demands in Seattle, and that turned in to a 75-person audience. Then, we tried San Francisco. For me, it holds true that the audience size will be larger than the number of people who've made demands. Eventful Demand has helped my agent sell me to venues who've never heard of me. He can say, ‘Look, we just did a show in San Francisco, and the demands were at this level, and this many people showed up.'
We've tried doing cities where the demand numbers just weren't there, because they were between two other cities where I was playing, and it hasn't worked."
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION
Fans no longer just want to buy your album or a ticket to see you perform – they want a window into your creative process, and a chance to get involved. For some musicians, that may entail letting fans choose the photo that goes on an album cover – and for others, it can involve letting fans sing on their album or contribute a solo. (On his song "Shop Vac," Coulton let his fans submit solos and then invited them to select the contribution they liked best to be included in the final version.)
When the band OK Go noticed that fans were making their own versions of some of its more popular YouTube videos, mimicking the band members' dance moves, they created a contest to choose the best one. The winners got an all-expenses-paid trip to a concert, and the opportunity to dance onstage with the band. The result? "Today, there are many more OK Go videos out there than we could've ever produced," Kulash says.
The ultimate form of participation may be getting fans to help fund the production of a new album. Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule explains how that worked for her 2009 release California Years.
"I picked $75,000 as a fundraising goal. It was kind of off-the-cuff. Making a record can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $1,000,000. I figured I'd use the money for recording, distribution, publicity – everything.
"The contribution levels went from $10, which got you a digital download of the record, to $10,000, which gave you the chance to sing on the record. A woman named Jo Pottinger from the UK donated at that level. I bought her a plane ticket, put her up at a fancy hotel for a couple nights, and I gave her a vocal lesson. She sang on the record, and a friend of mine videotaped it. She was fantastic.
"I've also done a couple house concerts for people who donated $5,000. If you donated $1,000, I said I'd write you a theme song for your answering machine, and I still have to record a few more of those.
"It took me about two months to get to my $75,000 goal. [The final amount raised was close to $90,000.] Hopefully, California Years will be successful enough that I can fund the next one myself. Yet, I'd still want to keep the participation from the fan base in there."
There are no set rules yet about the ideal ways to collect email addresses, let fans shape your tour, or give them opportunities to play a part in your music. You may discover a strategy that works better for you – and if you do, hopefully you'll share it with other musicians. "Everybody's in the same Wild West environment," says Kulash. "There are no rules. Anything could work."
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Scott Kirsner is a journalist whose writing has appeared in Variety, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and Wired. He edits the blog CinemaTech, and his latest book is Fans, Friends & Followers: Building an Audience and a Creative Career in the Digital Age. More info at
www.scottkirsner.com/fff This article originally appeared Discmaker's FastForward newsletter.
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