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. 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
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.
most-def.net
Leoforos Aleksandras 100, Athens, 152 35, Greece
www.most-def.net
My name is Ilias G and I write reviews for music and stuff I like in a proper context. I love independent music. Send yours in! Get in touch by using the contact form on my website. I review many styles of music from Jazz to Metal, but if my life depended on it, I would have to say Old School Hip Hop and British Blues Boom stuff are my favourites.
Prog Rock Music Talk
PO Box 147, Adams, MA 01220
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
khannaleck@yahoo.com
www.newagemusicreviews.net
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.
Music Connection Magazine
www.musicconnection.com/reviews/new-music-critiques
Are you an unsigned recording artist? Do you have songs you'd like to get reviewed in a national publication that is read by a wide spectrum of music industry people? Music Connection magazine - found in all Guitar Center stores nationwide - is open to your submissions. The magazine features its New Music Critiques area each month in which 12 unsigned recording artists are reviewed. There is no charge for a review. All popular music genres accepted. Simply visit the above website. Sign-up is quick and easy. You will be notified once your music is selected for review. Reviews are published not only in the print magazine, but digitally on the magazine's site. The best reviews of the month are promoted via MC's Facebook and Twitter.
SECTION TWO: RADIO STATIONS, SHOWS AND PROMOTERS
2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS
Go Punk Yourself Radio
Danny
thepunkrawkshow@gmail.com
www.gopunkyourselfradio.com
We play the music of unsigned and independent Punk Rock bands. To get airplay, send your songs labelled "Band Name - Song Title.mp3". Include band picture, country, website address, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube etc. The more links you provide, the better the page we can create for your band.
Smooth Jazz Florida
PO Box 936012, Margate, FL 33093-6012
PH: 954-633-2890
Doug Sinclair
douglassinclair@hotmail.com
www.smoothjazzflorida.com
Nice and easy Smooth Jazz for the Soul!
Rockcast Triple Threat Match - Jim Santora Show Rockcast
PH: 609-270-4646
Jim Santora
submissions@jimsantorashow.com
www.jimsantorashow.com
The Rockcast Triple Threat Match pits three independent Rock artists against each other in a friendly battle showcasing their talents. The winner becomes TTM Champion and defends the following week. The segment is heard every Wednesday Night at 9pm EST on SH ROCK internet radio. Artists interested should send a LINK to our e-mail address for consideration. The segment looks for artists in the genres of Modern Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Progressive and Punk.
KBAT Christian Radio
PO Box 46762, Kansas City, MO 64188
info@dreaminoutloudent.com
www.kbatchristianradio.com
Plays the original music of Christian and Inspirational independent artists to help promote and gain more exposure for their music. Our mission is to bring to the world positive, uplifting and professional materials of the highest Christian quality. CDs can be sent to our mailing address. Please only send CDs that have been mastered and are ready for radio airplay.
Cool Jazz Florida
PO Box 936012, Margate, FL 33093-6012
PH: 954-633-2890
Stu Grant
jazzyguy1948@aol.com
www.cooljazzflorida.com
Featuring all of your favorite Cool Jazz songs and memories from the past 60 years. I play the best Cool Jazz ever! For airplay please submit your music to our e-mail address using a clean MP3 format @ 128 Kbps as an attached file.
Metal Nation Radio
3885 Sixth Concession Rd. Windsor, ON N9G 1S2
Trev McKendry
submissions@metalnationradio.com
www.metalnationradio.com
It's important that you read our submission guidelines before contacting us. We WANT to support new and independent bands, but we will NOT help those who are too lazy to show a minimum amount of effort. It's surprising how many e-mails we get a day that just simply skip the "hellos" and say something like "Check out my band at www..... and let us know if you can play us." We simply do NOT have the time and it's not fair to those who actually take the time to properly format their submissions. Please make sure MP3s are properly tagged with band name and song title or your music WILL NOT be accepted.
The Ancient One - Cuillin FM
Stormyhill Rd. Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9DT UK
PH: +44(0)1478-611234
Jim Lawson
jim.lawson@cuillinfm.co.uk
www.cuillinfm.co.uk
A show that features the best in Progressive Rock, in all its diverse forms, streaming out loud and clear across the airwaves. Hear the best in vintage Prog Rock and the best in ???shiny new??? Prog Rock.
Get Behind Me, Now Stay There - KSKQ
330 Hersey St. #2, Ashland, OR 97520
PH: 541-482-3999
Edward Stanton
edward@justimagineitink.com
www.kskq.org
An art and entertainment news broadcast that airs Friday nights. We welcome all creative types including authors, musicians, filmmakers, artists and poets.
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
2.2 RADIO PROMOTERS
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
SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
The Rainmaker Media Group
398 Columbus Ave. PMB #183, Boston, MA 02116
PH: 617-445-4383
Rhonda Kelley
rockergirl363@aol.com
www.therainmakermediagroup.com
Thanks to many years of developing relationships with journalists, editors, reviewers, radio programmers and national and international contacts of all varieties, The Rainmaker Media Group has been able to individually tailor its efforts by targeting members of the media who will specifically champion its clients. These personal relationships with the clients and media alike provide The Rainmaker Media Group with a deeper understanding of each one's needs and talents, as well as the fuel to create the fresh, attention-grabbing angles for which the firm has become well known. The Rainmaker Media Group is fearlessly creative in the pursuit of press coverage for its clients, a dedication inherent in the fact that, as an independent publicity firm, it chooses carefully which projects to take on. The The Rainmaker Media Group staff is dedicated and enthusiastic and regularly goes beyond the call of duty, securing any opportunity that would be beneficial for the clients, whether it falls in the realm of conventional publicity or career development.
Rapping Duck Press
PH: 347-560-9971
Mihkel Raud
info@rappingduck.com
www.rappingduck.com
Rapping Duck is your personal press agent. Just send us your music news and we will deliver it to people who matter! Whether it's a new CD, upcoming tour, charity concert, Web site update or any other music-associated event you want to announce, there is hardly anything more potentially rewarding than a positive response to a well-written press release. Just send us your press release ??? or have our professional writer to craft one for you - and we will deliver it to top music journalists, radio stations, reviewers, bloggers, radio promoters and online communities. Rapping Duck will target your news to media professionals who are interested only in your genre of music. No pointless mass mailings to folks who don't really care about your style. Also, you can target your press release geographically. You can choose if you want your press release to go to every genre specific contact in the whole world, or just in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia or Japan.
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
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
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.
3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS
Independent Distribution Collective
2001 Van Ness Ave. #411, San Francisco, CA, 94109
PH: 415-292-7007
indiedistro@gmail.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!"
IndigoBoom
David G. & Lars K.
support@IndigoBoom.com
www.indigoboom.com
A digital music distribution service, built and run by musicians for musicians. Our main goal has always been, and will continue to be the leveling of the playing field for the independent artists and small labels. We aim to provide a rather more personal service.
SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s
OR VIDEOS
Flaccid-Rock.com
contact@Flaccid-Rock.com
www.flaccid-rock.com
Music lovers will be able to explore new artists/bands and music, and bands will be able to share their music with an entirely new audience. The experience will be communal and collaborative. Artists and bands can submit songs to new audiences that are not necessarily driven by their current friends or followers. New people will be hearing your music and finding your band. They will be talking about the song and you can join the discussion or use it to see what people are looking for. So submit your music here and get in the conversation. Submit your music via our online form.
MTV.com Artist Page ArtistLink
www.artistlink.com
Get your own band page on MTV.com. Sign up for the opportunity to be on TV shows, play live at MTV events & more! Once you've uploaded music to your account, you can easily enable it for sale. Just click the product in your account, select "For Sale" as the download setting, and set your price. If you would like to create a pay-what-you-want offer, set the minimum price and check the box to enable fans to pay any price above your minimum. To create an ArtistLink account you will need to sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account.
CMT.com Artist Page ArtistLink
www.artistlink.com
Get your own band page on CMT.com. Sign up for the opportunity to be on TV shows, play live at CMT events & more! Once you've uploaded music to your account, you can easily enable it for sale. Just click the product in your account, select "For Sale" as the download setting, and set your price. If you would like to create a pay-what-you-want offer, set the minimum price and check the box to enable fans to pay any price above your minimum. To create an ArtistLink account you will need to sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account.
Spotify Artist Page ArtistLink
www.artistlink.com
Sell merch on your Spotify Artist Page. Make more money by selling directly to your fans on Spotify as they stream your music. It's easy and free! To create an ArtistLink account you will need to sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account.
Beats Music Promotion ArtistLink
www.artistlink.com
Promote anything on Beats Music. Leverage the traffic in the Beats Music app to drive traffic or make money by selling directly to your fans. To create an ArtistLink account you will need to sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account.
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: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES
TubeTnr
www.tubetnr.com
We are revolutionizing the culture of entertainment by creating an interactive way to discover emerging talent from different genres and cultures around the world. TubeTnr is an exciting multimedia destination, whether you are a performer or viewer. As a performer, TubeTnr becomes your platform to upload and share your talent with viewers from every corner of the globe. TubeTnr helps promote your videos; encouraging viewers to share your music with their friends and follow you as a performer, allowing you to build a fan base.
Indiloop
119 West Pender St. #326, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5
PH: 778-874-4713
info@indiloop.com
www.indiloop.com
A cloud-based music mixing platform where users can combine different instrument tracks of popular songs to create brand new, customized music with a few mouse clicks. With unique beat-matching and time-stretching technology the custom Indiloop mixer will autocorrect these tracks into an actual song. Users can share their creations with the community or through social media and earn points based on votes. Never before have fans been able to manipulate their favourite songs and feel like an artist in the process!
Scoop.it
www.scoop.it
Develop your unique perspective on topics that matter through idea discovery, content curation, and social sharing. We built Scoop.it to help the marketers, the consultants and the entrepreneurs increase their visibility online. Scoop.it enables professionals to share important ideas with the right audiences giving them an opportunity to create and maintain a meaningful Web presence, a crucial component to the success of their business and career.
SECTION SIX: HELPFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND
6.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL
The Temecula Valley Music Awards (benefiting local school music programs)
PH: 951-907-5856
Tim Moyer
tim@TVMAwards.com
www.TVMAwards.com
We strive to be the most open-minded, fair music award event. Temecula Valley's first music awards for locals only! Winners selected by their Peers from around the globe! Prize packages from D'Addario, Samson, Lerrivee, Deering, and growing. Submissions close June 15th Nominees announced September 30th Awards show Oct 29th at Old Town Temecula Community Theater VIP party at The Merc.
Bandposters
Mike Fabio
mike@getbandposters.com
www.getbandposters.com
A platform for touring artists to design, print and ship posters to every gig on their tours in 90 seconds or less. Use a custom design or build your own, then pull in tour date information from the web to automatically customize every poster with unique info about the shows. Bandposters takes care of printing and shipping, so you never have to wait in line at the post office or deal with the hassles of printing centers. Starting at just $15 a gig, shipping included. Indie Bible artists take 10% off your order using code INDIEBIBLE10 at checkout.
Promo Exchange
www.artistlink.com
Cross promote with similar artists. Use Promo Exchange to earn free advertising by swapping advertising space with artists of the same genre. The more you give, the more you get. To create an ArtistLink Promo Exchange account you will need to sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account.
Transition Music Corporation
PO Box 2586, Toluca Lake, CA 91610
PH: 323-860-7074
submissions@transitionmusic.com
www.transitionmusiclibrary.com
We deliver music and music services to productions of all sizes, across all platforms. Our services include: supervision, clearance, licensing, custom scores, theme songs and negotiating music contracts. Our clients cross all media to include; networks, independents, commercial producers and all the major studios. TMC consistently meets client's creative needs while delivering music on budget and on time. Did you know TMC accepts unsolicited music? Please send a maximum of two songs to our e-mail address. We are currently looking for Chinese music - all styles, Post Rock, Sports Anthems, the sounds of Top 40, Orchestral, Modern/Nu Folk, Science/Technology, and Lifestyle/Reality TV cues. Please submit music with live instruments.
Vocalizr
www.vocalizr.com
A unique, all-in-one solution for connecting producers and vocalists. Our music industry experts have identified key problems faced by producers and vocalists. We have created Vocalizr as a solution to these problems. Completing projects faster and getting more work will now be a breeze. Subscription to Vocalizr is free. You can sign up, create your profile, attach audio from your PC or Soundcloud, and specify your vocal characteristics, genres and other information relevant to what you're interested in for free.
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
6.2 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL
New Artist Model
Dave Kusek
info@newartistmodel.com
get.newartistmodel.com/fe/58293-3-personas
An online course created by Dave Kusek, the founder of Berkleemusic, the world????????s largest music school, co-author Future of Music book, founder Passport Music Software, MIDI developer and inventor Synare electronic drums. I'm offering 5 FREE online music business lessons that will help you propel your career forward. Sign up for free and get instant access. You have nothing to lose. No sales pitch, I'm just trying to be helpful. Opt out anytime.
SuccessForYourSongs.com
Anthony Ceseri
Anthony@SuccessForYourSongs.com
www.successforyoursongs.com
A website and newsletter dedicated to providing valuable knowledge to songwriters of all skill levels. Our goal is to provide tools, techniques and theory that will give any songwriter the capability to write, record and perform songs that will easily resonate with their listeners. It???s our mission to organize a community where thousands of songwriters can come together to help each another succeed in pursuing their passions.
Music Marketing Classroom
Ben Sword
promomusic11@gmail.com
www.MusicMarketingClassroom.com
Built to help musicians and music industry professionals understand and master modern online marketing through a simple four level marketing philosophy. The Classroom contains over 30 interviews with industry thought-leaders as well as step by step easy to follow videos on every aspect of deploying a smart promotional campaign. The lessons cover website optimization, sales funnels, fan engagement and tips on how to drive hits to the "fan-catcher page". Over 6,500 people so far have signed up to see what the classroom can offer, downloading what are known as 'The Free Music Marketing Cheat Sheets'. Click on the image below to create your account.
The Music Industry Self Help Guide: Taking Your First Steps towards Trampling Over the Obstacles in an Independent Market
Michael Repel
info@themusicindustryselfhelpguide.com
www.themusicindustryselfhelpguide.com
A tell-it-like-it-is manual that is loaded with practical artist development and the type of common sense that inexperienced musicians need but do not yet have. Obtain the vital information that you will need to get ahead of a growing number of directionless artists and bands. Equally beneficial to bands, solo performers and Rap artists alike. Available in paperback and ebook versions. After playing with many bands, mentoring artists from multiple genres at music conferences, and receiving multiple submissions from unprepared artists and bands; I thought it necessary to provide a book for emerging artists that addressed all of the items that are creating a huge disparity between working musicians and those who are trying to get their foot in the door of the industry. Deeply rooted in the DIY (Do it yourself) mentality, this book provides a realistic approach to multiple aspects of career development that are overlooked by many entry level and intermediate artists. With real world statistics, and at times, some hard doses of common sense; this book is loaded with personal experience in addition to the tools and concepts that every artist needs to move forward in the independent music market. Written in an honest, conversational, though-provoking, and inspirational manner this book will eliminate a majority of the guesswork that aspiring musicians will face and prepare them for the realities of today's music industry.
Applied Strategy For The Independent Musician Seminar
PO Box 120762, Nashville, TN 37212
Steve
steve@tinydrumrecords.com
www.raytarantino.com
Award winning Tiny Drum Records artist Ray Tarantino is making a living playing music right now, playing close to 200 shows a year and touring the US on a regular basis. This is something many indie acts would love to be in the position of doing but for some reason it seems impossible. The key is in strategy applied and the gathering of information through available resources. A big leg up to his career as an Indie musician was the "past life" he lived: before being a full time artist Ray worked for a Booking Agency, Warner Music (doing marketing and promotion for artists such as Muse, David Gray, Damien Rice), he managed a band landing a major deal and was the CEO of an event ticketing firm. He let go of perfect day jobs to chase his dream job. He made it. Ray will be teaching independent artists the art of strategy applied to their own careers. He is planning full days of 2hr one-on-one sessions during the days off of his upcoming tour. He feels the perfect venue for this would be rehearsal studios as "they provide the most fertile environment for future music to become truth." Each session will cost $140 and up to 4 band members can participate.
JamPlay
PH: 877-999-4526
www.jamplay.com
Serves as a leading provider of video-based, online guitar lessons. If you are just getting started with guitar, or are interested in improving your skills and knowledge as a guitarist, you have come to the right place.
ProducerSpot.com
www.producerspot.com
Dedicated to music producers, musicians, sound designers and DJs. Browse latest releases from major labels, reviews, free sample packs, best vst plugins and music production tutorials, mastering and mixing tips and techniques.
Daylle Deanna Schwartz
Music Marketing Manifesto Blog
John Oszajca
john@musicmarketingmanifesto.com
www.MusicMarketingManifesto.com
Advanced strategies, secrets, tactics and tips on selling your music online. @JohnOszajca
6.3 RESOURCES - TOOLS
Soundmatch
650 Britannia House, 11 Glenthorne Rd. London, W6 0LH UK
PH: 0203-405-25-56
info@soundmatch.com
www.soundmatch.com
Bringing a revolutionary platform to reality in the new music industry. Under one and the same roof we offer a complete ecosystem dedicated to helping music artists further their professional careers and achieve success.Soundmatch provides a streamlined range of professional solutions designed and created just for our music artists and their fans. Dedicated to fan-funded project development, promotion and marketing, we offer an extensive range of custom-made promotional tools, to help artist recognition on a local, national, and international level to support our artists' music journeys. Both artists and fans alike can exchange ideas and support through our social media, while raising pledges for artists' music projects. Artists have the opportunity to give back to their fans, in the form of special rewards for their fans' pledges.
MyNewsletterBuilder
comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com
A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike.
6.4 RESOURCES - AUDIO
Gordon Bahary started composing songs at age ten. By the age of 15, he was asked by legendary Stevie Wonder to create some of the most unforgettable sounds at the height of Wonder's career in the 70's, during the making of the landmark LP "Songs in the Key of Life." Wonder and Bahary collaborated closely on his follow-up album "Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants", making history with synthesizers and engineering feats. A few short years later, Gordon was hired as key Producer/Engineer for Stevie Wonder's label Wondirection under Motown. Gordon has worked closely with other artists, helping them create their classic sound. These include Herbie Hancock, Ramsey Lewis and many more. Gordon will make sure the best is brought out in each recording, that your project deserves. For the proven quality of award-winning work, we still offer a highly affordable product, with programs for every level of budget. Gordon Bahary is about music - and getting yours heard in its best presentation is what the Right Touch is all about. You can upload your files on our website and request a sample MASTERING of your finished mix. You can also send multiple tracks through our Hightail account to obtain a sample of our MIXING.
DIAMONDISC AUDIO - "Where Audio Meets Art"
204 Still Water Cir. Nashville, TN 37221
PH: 615-662-6870
Doug Diamond
doug@diamondiscaudio.com
www.diamondiscaudio.com
A full-service multimedia company specializing in Audio and CD Mastering services as well as Stereo Mixing, CD/DVD Duplication and Replication, Video Editing, DVD & Blu-ray Authoring, Graphic Design, Website Design, Music Supervision, Composing, Publishing and more. We are dedicated to providing top-quality creative services, excellent customer care, and affordable prices to independent artists and small businesses. Let us help you put those finishing touches on your final mixes in the all-important Mastering stage. You're going to want your project to be equivalent to those found in record stores when it comes to Volume Level, EQ, Compression, etc. - that's where we come in!
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
MixingMastering.co.uk
PH: +447507575093
Narcis Radoi
info@mixingmastering.co.uk
www.mixingmastering.co.uk
We offer the complete package in the music industry for all genres and for artists, bands and record labels - this includes image, sound and promotion - over 6 million people promotional network. We specialise in mixing and mastering, audio post production for film and TV, production, remixing, promotion, social media management, digital marketing, music consultancy, website design, PR, publicity and our previous projects include BBC, Radio 1, HBO and record labels with over 200 artists and 600 releases
6.5 RESOURCES - ORGANIZATIONS
MusicMark
www.musicmark.com
To meet the needs of today's changing marketplace, a collaboration between ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN called MusicMark is currently underway with the goal of creating a common, authoritative picture of the musical works we represent. Once MusicMark is fully implemented, publishers will be able to submit a single registration file simultaneously to all three performing rights organizations (PROs), even if the work was co-written by members of different societies. Each PRO will then integrate the registration data into its respective repertory of works.
SECTION SEVEN: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
5 Ways to Make More Sync Money From Your Music
by Chris Robley
© 2017 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission
CD Baby has paid $1.2 million in sync licensing revenue to independent artists. Are you earning as much as you can?
As this story from Digital Music News reveals, artists are earning more money these days from user-generated YouTube videos than from the official music videos themselves.
So perhaps not surprisingly, much of the $1.2 million we've paid out in sync revenue has come from monetizing music on YouTube - but we're also seeing a steady rise in payments from other areas: Apps like Jumpcam and Animoto which allow users to add audio to their videos; audio networks that play music in stores and malls; indie films; and many other platforms where people want to add music to enhance the experience for their users.
It's no secret that big money can be made from high-profile sync placements where your music is used in a TV show, film, video game, or commercial. But the world of sync licensing has grown to include online "micro-sync" usages - in videos, apps, and more - and it's no longer a side-business for musicians.
The modern music industry is built on a social economy. What your fans do (and want to do) with your music has real value. Sure, you won't earn as much from a single micro-sync placement as you would if your song got used in a Coke commercial, but micro-sync is all about VOLUME - and as our $1.2 million payout shows, when your fan community is empowered to take social action with your music, you make money.
Here are 5 ways to encourage your fans to use your music
1. Let people know they can license your music at
FriendlyMusic.com a service that enables video creators to affordably license great indie music for their videos. Be sure to mention this option on your website, via social media, and in your email newsletter.
2. Make sure your fans know they can use your songs for their wedding videos, family reunion videos, company or school projects, vacation slideshows, etc. Your songs are already in heavy rotation in these peoples' households; might as well be in their videos, too!
3. Host a video contest and ask your fans to create music videos for their favorite songs. Whether its footage of a dance party, a stop-motion animation, or a bunch of kids lip syncing, these kinds of videos can add up to serious ad revenue from YouTube (and that ad revenue gets paid to YOU).
4. Create and upload videos for ALL your songs (even if they're just simple album art videos). YouTube has become the #1 preferred listening platform for younger music fans. Make it easy for them to hear your music. the more songs you make available, the more opportunities you have to earn sync revenue.
5. Sign up your entire back catalog for CD Baby's
Sync Licensing Program because you never know which of your songs might be perfect for some content producer's needs. Even your oldest songs can keep working for you long-term.
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Chris Robley is editor of CD Baby's DIY Blog. This article was originally featured in the March 21, 2017 edition.
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