January 2010

This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to

us this past month.
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. A wide range of Helpful Resources for recording artists

SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU

CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED
Great Unknowns Music Expose
Leicester Bangs

Eclectomatic Ezine

Awaken Music
MuzikReviews.com

SECTION TWO: RADIO SHOWS AND PROMOTION

2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS
The Great Unknowns Presents
1944 E. Brookport St., Covina, CA 91724
PH: 626-290-6977
Michael J. thegreatunknowns@gmail.com
www.greatunknownsmusicexpose.com
A radio podcast dedicated to spotlighting new artists in the unsigned and independent
industry. Each artist is interviewed in order to give listeners exclusive information about
them. Interviews include an exclusive music preview. All music submissions are handled
through Musicxray.com

Be Heard Radio
1829 Stone Brook Ct. Lawrenceville, GA 30043
PH: 469-831-5423
Patrick Tarver programdir@beheardradio76fm.com
http://www.beheardradio76fm.com
Licensed professional internet radio station that plays all Indie music and the spins
count. We report to all music monitors - BMI, Soundexchange and ASCAP.

Rock Solid Pressure Radio Show

JRock & Patty The Radio Girl rocksolidpressure@yahoo.com
www.rocksolidpressure.com
Unsigned Rock/Metal artists and bands compete weekly for prizes. There will be '4'
contestants featured on each episode. One song from each artist/band will be selected
for airplay and competition. Voters cast online votes for their favorite artist/band while
the song plays.
.

KURT Radio
attn: Drew Slattery (Music Director), 100.7 KURT, Box T-0095, Tarleton State U.
Stephenville TX 76402
www.tarleton.edu/ktrl
Send us your Rock music.

Detour Radio Show

Don Keith don@thedetour.org
www.thedetour.org
Internet show featuring Christian Rock, Hip Hop, Reggae and Techno.

Upstream Radio
http://www.usa4real.com
Internet radio station. We are looking for submissions from all genres.

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.

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.

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!

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.

2.2 RADIO - PROMOTERS

Radio Submit
550 N. Main, Ste. E, Moab, UT 84532
PH: 512-938-3461
Shane Cody admin@radiosubmit.com
www.radiosubmit.com
Online broadcast quality music distribution directly to radio stations around the globe.
Help keep the planet green. Don't mail plastic CDs.

God's Country Promotions

2501 US 70 East, Morganton, NC 28655
PH: 828-403-0487
Doug Hudson godscountrycd@yahoo.com
www.godscountrycd.com
Promoting indie artista To worldwide radio. Release your next single with us today!

The Black Label Radio Promotion Company

submissions@theblacklabel.co.uk
http://www.theblacklabel.co.uk
UK based radio promotion. We are successful because we are cost effective and allow
all artists to have an equal opportunity of getting real airplay for their releases. Please
call us for a friendly chat about radio plugging, the radio blast, press campaigns or retail
promotion and find out just how cost effective we can be. Prices start from just £200.00

Planetary Group
PO Box 52116, Boston, MA 02205
PH: 617-451-0444 FX: 617-451-0888
adam@planetarygroup.com
www.planetarygroup.com
Check out our radio team that provides full promotional services at the College,
commercial specialty promotion, AAA, public, RPM, Hip Hop and Jazz; as well as
targeted radio mailing services. We also do publicity! Is the only time you see your name
in print when you open up the phonebook? Our veteran in-house publicity department
will pitch your project to the print media moguls to help you get the results you need.

UE3 Promotions
Jen jen@ue3promotions.com
www.ue3promotions.com
Specializes in radio promotion, artist development, consulting services and corporate
endorsement acquisitions, along with a state of the art music licensing division.

Powderfinger Promotions
47 Mellen St., Framingham, MA 01702
PH: 800-356-1155 x234
radio@powderfingerpromo.com
www.powderfingerpromo.com
We have solid connections at over 500 college and AAA stations across the U.S. and
Canada and hundreds of press contacts.

National Record Promotion

137 N. Larchmont #500, Los Angeles, CA 90004
PH: 323-658-7449 FX: 323-658-7699
Larry Weir larry_weir@sbcglobal.net
www.heartlandent.com
We promote artists and groups at radio with an emphasis on independent labels and
recording artists. Over the last five years NRP has worked with many major acts.
National Record Promotion-NRP will assist you in weekly tracking reports...national
chart activity & radio interviews.
SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS
THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC
3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY
iBrand Consulting
16314 Dawncrest Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478
PH: 281-827-9097 FX: 928-222-9097
Derrick Banes info@ibrandconsulting.net
www.iBrandConsulting.net
National distribution covering all major and independent retail and digital outlets in North
America and the world. iBrand provides label services such as securing product
distribution deals, radio & digital album promotion, social media marketing, as well as
career management. We are also a 1 stop solution for your all of your advertising,
marketing and promotional needs.

Bulletproof Management
111 S. Morgan St. #420, Chicago, IL 60607
PH: 312-882-1392
Matt Kelly bulletproofmgmt@aim.com
www.myspace.com/bulletproofmanagementchicago
Chicago based management and booking services for bands and artists.

32° Entertainment Group

800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N., Bldg 12, 3rd Fl. Houston, TX 77024
PH: 866-755-9923 FX: 866-328-3479
Terrence Gaskin terry@32degreesonline.com
www.32degreesonline.com
Booking agency, tour Management and artist management.

In the Spot Light Entertainment

PH: 615-440-7234
Shenia Moyer inthespotlightentertainment@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/inthespotlightpromotions
I provide artist management, artist promotions, radio promotions and booking services
for Country artists.

Music for Film and Television (MFTV)

6832 Zelzah Ave. Ventura, CA 93001
PH: 805-667-8568
info@musicforfilmandtelevision.com
www.musicforfilmandtelevision.com
A collective networking source for film makers and musicians to combine talents through
the art of placing music to film and television. The MFTV website contains well-produced
independent music for immediate placement in TV and film productions.

Carnelian Agency
PH: 360-752-9829
www.carnelianagency.com
Our mission is to provide musicians with the services, products and resources they need
with professionalism, integrity and an invested belief in the unlimited potential of our
clients. Our vision is to offer a one stop artist’s services and products company with
several departments under one parent corporation. We provide exceptional customer
service and nurture each client relationship with personal dedication.

CTW Promotions
PO Box 40701, Redford, MI 48240
Mike Warden promotions@conquertheworld.com
www.ctwpromotions.com
We do MySpace promotion for labels, authors, bands and artists. Would you rather have
your music profile blowing up daily or just sit there collecting dust?

Countdown Entertainment
110 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10001-6805
PH: 212-645-3068 FX: 212-989-6459
James Citkovic submitmusic@countdownentertainment.com
www.countdownentertainment.com
Represents bands, groups, singers, songwriters, musicians, composers, music
producers and music managers to independent music labels and major recording labels
for record deals, music licensing deals, film music deals, TV music deals, record
distribution and music publishing.

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!

Aditude Advertising
PH: 770-236-0738
info@aditudeadvertising.com
www.aditudeadvertising.com
Our specialty is helping you find and customize the perfect promotional look that will set
your group, company or idea apart from the masses.

AIF Records/Music Productions

PO Box 691, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
PH: 914-510-9022
R. Jackson aifrecords@verizon.net
www.robertjackson.net
Artist career planning and consultation. Mailouts in USA, Canada, Europe, Australia,
New Zealand and or Asia to both major labels and indies. Music publishers, music
supervisors for possible film/TV/ad agency soundtrack placement, internet record labels.

Music Dealers
650 W. Lake St., Ste. 320 (3S), Chicago, IL 60661
PH: 888-584-0005 x5
Rob Lindquist rlindquist@musicdealers.com
www.musicdealers.com
Licenses music for use in commercials, TV shows, movies, video games and more.
We've established relationships with some of the biggest brands and companies in the
world.

xo publicity
PH: 503-281-9696
kaytea@xopublicity.com
www.xopublicity.com
Our firm developed out of a desire to help indie and smaller labels compete in the press
race. We offer lower rates and maximum flexibility to make our campaigns run smoothly.
XO has a staff of 12 who work on projects as a team. The XO policy is to ensure the
continued development of relationships with our artists, labels, writers and editors. Along
with press we also offer radio campaigns.

3.2 SERVICES - VENDORS AND LABELS

IndieRhythm
160 Aztec Way SE, Acworth, GA 30102
PH: 678-574-6310
James McCullough sales@indierhythm.com
www.IndieRhythm.com
A CD megastore that is dedicated solely to independent music and the artists that create
this music. We've got room for all styles, genres and categories!

Apocrypha Records
PO Box 2570, San Francisco, CA 94126
PH: 503-616-3247 FX: 866-395-9752
John MacMurphy info@ApocryphaRecords.com
www.ApocryphaRecords.com
Metal only record company that provides label and distribution services for artists and
other labels.

SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD

YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS
Mixposure
Bandder.com
StartMySong
Broadjam
Music Gorilla
Music Forte
JukeBoxAlive

SECTION FIVE: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR

BAND
5.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL

Festival Network Online

www.festivalnet.com
There's nothing like a live performance! FNO lists more than 7,000 events throughout
the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national &
international. Search by 22 different music genres, event attendance, zip code radius &
more. Plug in festival dates with club dates.

5.4 RESOURCES - MERCH

shirtmanufaktur
Maschenpromenade 23, D-39340 Haldensleben, Germany
PH: +49-3904-499111
Holger Jaeger info@shirtmanufaktur.de
www.shirtmanufaktur.de
Screen printing + promotion wear. Organic cotton + fairwear-shirts.

ABC Pictures
2838 N. Ingram Ave. Springfield, MO 65803
PH:417-869-3456 FX: 417-869-9185
www.abcpictures.com
Quality publicity picture reproduction, posters, 8x10's, headshots & composites for the
entertainment industry

Band Merch Canada

PH: 778-988-4286
Chris Murphy chris@bandmerch.ca
www.Bandmerch.ca
Conceived to act as a central networking hub for musicians, artists, designers,
producers and engineers working in the Canadian music industry. The core base of our
company remains providing quality merchandise, graphic design, and production
services for some of Canada’s hottest up-and-coming musicians.

Band Merch Canada

PH: 778-988-4286
Chris Murphy chris@bandmerch.ca
www.bandmerch.ca
Conceived to act as a central networking hub for musicians, artists, designers,
producers and engineers working in the Canadian music industry. The core base of our
company remains providing quality merchandise, graphic design, and production
services for some of Canada`s hottest up-and-coming musicians.

Imprint Indie Printing

3449 Technology Dr. #212, North Venice, FL 34275
PH: 941-484-5151 FX: 941-484-5154
Walter walter@iloveimprint.com
www.iloveimprint.com
Since 1994 we've been helping people create projects to be proud of. We understand
every step in the process of putting out records and CD's... We know this because we
have done this ourselves... From 7 inch covers to posters, CD replication to custom print
work, we take as much pride in your project as you do. We are equipped to give you the
best quality at great prices. No matter how big or small your project is, we handle them
all with the same attention to detail and care.

5.5 RESOURCES - MUSIC EQUIPMENT

Dot On Shaft Guitars
37 Livingstone St. W., Barrie, ON L4N 7J2
PH: 705-812-1061
http://dotonshaft.com
"The Dot On Shaft name is incredibly significant to us because it represents principles
that are near and dear to our hearts and beliefs that we choose to live by. We strive to
be independent from the rest, innovate in ideology, intelligent in thought and iconic in
stature.

WTSmedia
2841 Hickory Valley Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421
PH: 888-987-6334 FX: 423-894-7281
Micah Boaz mboaz@wtsmedia.com
www.wtsmedia.com
CD & DVD recordable media, CD & DVD duplicators, blank audio cassettes, video
tapes, labels, professional audio/video recorders and a variety of pro-audio products
WTS Media offers the very best. We carry a full line of well-known, professional-grade
audio equipment including: Microboards, Shure, Graff, Fender Audio, Verbatim,
Sennheiser, Nady, Tascam, Rimage, Marantz, Sony, and many others.

Pick Guy
PO Box 70, Westfield, IN 46074
PH: 317-698-5141
Marty Camire pickguy@verizon.net
www.pickguy.com
Get NOTICED with custom printed guitar picks! Get guitar picks printed with your own
artwork! Our custom printed guitar picks are a great way to promote your band or event
and make excellent gifts.
onlineartistpromo.com
tsiegel@indieleap.com
www.onlineartistpromo.com
An internet marketing resoucre guide to aid musicians in marketing themselves online.
We’ll do all the leg work to bring you the most up to date internet marketing resources to
assist you in getting your music out into the world.

The Muse's Muse

www.musesmuse.com
Since 1995 the Muse's Muse has provided tips, tools and opportunities for you to
connect with your fellow songwriters around the world, find collaborators, and get the
friendly support you need to improve your craft - no matter what stage you're at on your
journey to better songwriting. So come check us out and start building your songwriting
support network today!

North by Northeast Music and Film Festival

189 Church St. LL, Toronto, ON M5B 1Y7
PH: 416-863-6963 FX: 416-863-0828
info@nxne.com
www.nxne.com
Canada’s #1 showcase for new independent music, where fans can catch great local
and international performers at intimate venues. An industry conference featuring
celebrity interviews as well as panels and information exchanges for artists and music-
biz professionals. NXNE has always been about the music. The festival gives 500 local,
national and international artists the chance to rock the crowds and to showcase for
agents, talent buyers, media, promoters, labels and management company heavies at a
variety of essential downtown venues.

5.9 RESOURCES - ONLINE COMMUNITIES

BANDiZMO
contact@bandizmo.com
www.bandizmo.com
As an artist your first step is to become a member. This is completely free. There are 3
member types: Singer/Songwriter, Band who writes own material and
Songwriter/Composer (This site is for unsigned artists only).
SECTION SIX: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE

How to Turn Your Gigs Into Major Media

Events
by Jeri Goldstein, Performingbiz.com
© 2010 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission

So you're barreling along, booking tour dates, doing your promotion, playing the
gigs and generally feeling pretty good about the way things are going. Yes? But
you're thinking to yourself, "How can I spice things up, make them more exciting for
everyone, especially the media and bring a bit more attention to this road show?"
The answer—Themes.

Upon returning from New Orleans where I moderated a panel on "Accessing the
Media." My panelists were a music critic, a publicist and a radio programmer. At one
point during the workshop our attention was focused upon creating media events to
capture audience, press, TV and radio. We were not talking about media events for
visiting dignitaries. We were discussing a simple CD release and how, with a little
creative mind expansion, some planning and some outreach to community
businesses and organizations, you can turn that simple CD release into a media
event. So what does it take to make the media notice you? How can you incorporate
this approach each time you want to stir things up?

First, let's talk about themes. I always teach my seminar attendees to crystallize a
description of their act into a single sentence and then into three to five words. If we
take this approach a bit further, think about how you can create a theme around a
CD title, the type of music you play, your name, the title song you want to push to
radio, create a name for the upcoming tour, etc. For example, the publicist on the
panel had worked with B.B. King. Not only did they focus on the Blues genre by
working the color blue into all the decorations when hosting a restaurant event, but
they manipulated a menu of foods to include everything with "King" in the name—
King Crab Legs, Chicken a la King, you get the idea. When planning, these ideas
were incorporated into the invitations, press releases and all of the pre-promotion to
get people and the press excited about the event and what they could expect when
attending this shin dig. It grabbed their attention.

Another angle that becomes very important is how you involve community
businesses and organizations. When you approach a restaurant or club about
hosting a CD release, they are likely to pull out their room rental sheet and begin
tallying up costs to give you an estimate. But, if you approach them with a theme
that reaches beyond just you and your CD release, and incorporates a local,
regional or national charitable organization, then they start figuring "in-kind" services
as their donation and the media attention the event is likely to get. The theme gives
them something to get excited about and gives them a creative jumping off point. As
a marketing tool, all involved in supporting a theme become inspired co-workers
eager to add their specialty to the overall product or event. It really does get
people's creative juices flowing. When the event is coordinated so that a charity is
the ultimate beneficiary, media coverage grows exponentially. Businesses are more
likely to donate services in exchange for association with the event and the
subsequent media attention they'll receive. This attention far outweighs that which
they might receive from straight advertising. The event takes on a new meaning as
you bring a great deal more attention to the cause and ultimately your CD, your act
and the event than would have been possible using a non-thematic approach.
It takes creative thinking, even exercising some outrageous ideas to move beyond
the basics and into the realm of staging media events. Finding a theme to ignite
your ideas makes it easy and more exciting for all involved. Here are a few
suggestions as you consider incorporating a thematic approach into your career.

1. Think about your plans for the next two years - What events, projects, tours are in
the works? Begin to think about themes for these new projects. Brainstorm with
group members, managers, record labels and publicists as you discuss the next
projects. Work the theme into your plans as you develop the project, tour, or
recording.

2. Think about the businesses that you could involve in the theme. When ready,
create a proposal that will get them excited about being an integral part of the event.
Think about how this will benefit them and share that with them when presenting the
proposal.

3. Think about community charities that you could align yourself with that would be a
natural fit with your theme. If you are particularly interested in a specific
organization, strive to create a long-lasting relationship that might span the years as
you grow your career.

4. Consider your graphics, posters, colors, and any design features that will
enhance the overall execution of the theme to expand its impact on the media and
the public.

5. Will food be involved in the event? If so, how can the theme be carried over into
the catering? This can be very simple and low cost. When all the players involved
are participating because it benefits a higher cause, the sponsor donates most of
their costs. When you have a clever theme and a good cause, sponsors will be
attracted to your event and want to participate.

6. Will a specific location be important to the theme's execution? Get any licenses
you might need from the city or county. Check local event calendars to make sure
your event won't interfere with another scheduled for the same day.

Now might this cost some money? Yes! Will the payoff be greater? Many times
greater than sending out a few press releases hoping they get printed or even
noticed. If you plan ahead and build associations as you incorporate these themes
into your plan, donations, sponsorships and in-kind services will cover many costs.
When you consider the cost of a large mailing or a phone campaign to get radio
attention, a media event approach has potential to impact a much broader audience.
As you get used to creating budgets for each project you undertake, it becomes
apparent how you might dole out bits of your budget to prospective sponsors to
have the costs of various line items completely covered by the sponsor. When you
being incorporating a thematic approach to each project, the planning, the budgeting
and the creativity all become worth the effort as you evaluate the results. Yes, it is a
bit more work initially, but the outcome is magnified many times over, placing you
among the true professionals to be reckoned with in this business.

Step out of the ordinary and place your act among the unique, the outrageous and
the extraordinary, who are gaining momentum in their careers because they dared
to be more interesting than the competition. It all starts with choosing a theme for
your next project. Work that theme from all angles and you will be pleasantly
surprised at the end results.
Jeri Goldstein is the author of, How To Be Your Own Booking Agent The
Musician's & Performing Artist's Guide To Successful Touring 2nd Edition
UPDATED. She had been an agent and artist's manager for 20 years. Currently
she consults with artists, agents and managers through her consultation program
Manager-In-A-Box and presents The Performing Biz, seminars and workshops at
conferences, universities, for arts councils and to organizations. Jeri has released
a 3-hour seminar on CD-ROM, Marketing Your Act. The Seminar is set up in 5
modules with information about Marketing, Creating Effective Promotional
Materials, How To Access the Media, A Marketing Template and Niche Marketing.
No expensive conferences to attend-learn at your convenience to boost your
career. Her book, CD-ROM and information about her other programs are
available at are available at Performingbiz.com or phone (434) 591-1335 or
email Jeri at jg@performingbiz.com

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