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This month's newsletter features the listings that were submitted to me this past month. The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections. 1. Publications that will REVIEW your music |
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2. SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED Zero Magazine 12 S. 1st St. #300, San Jose, CA 95113 PH: 408-971-8510 FX: 408-971-0139 Larry Trujillo larry@zero.cc www.zeromag.com The largest free alternative music monthly in Northern California. Now in its 15th year of production. Zero Magazine focuses on national, unsigned and local acts that appeal to the 18 to 34 year old age demographic. Women's Rising Music PO Box 115, Portales, NM 88130 PH: 505-714-1473 Cheryl Bruedigam journeys@womensrising.com www.womensrising.com Website for women in music. Directory, reviews, monthly showcase, promotional assistance. Hip-Hop Kings Entertainment 7 Arundel St., East Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2LH, West Yorks, England UK PH: 07795270778 Ryan Maxwell r.maxwell@hip-hopkings.com www.hip-hopkings.com We are dedicated to supporting grassroots music, while also bringing fans the latest news, reviews and interviews from around the world. All Access Magazine 15981 Yarnell St. #122, Rancho Cascades, CA 91342 PH: 818-833-8852 allaccessmgzn@aol.com www.allaccessmagazine.com A free bi-weekly music and entertainment publication. Keeping the local music alive! SIR Magazine PH: 404-512-9741 FX: 678-556-9611 admin@sirmag.net www.sirmag.net The only publication of this caliber that caters strictly to up-and-coming talent of all genres. We provide a totally unprecedent medium of exposure for highly talented artists and bands. With SIR Magazine there are no genre boundaries to separate artists, because we all have one thing in common ...MUSIC. 
 3. RADIO SHOWS THAT WILL PLAY YOUR MUSIC Webcamchatters - Chatroom and Internet Radio Sharon theteam@webcamchatters.co.uk www.webcamchatters.co.uk/index.php Sit back, chat and listen to our radio. In an unsigned band? Then why not send us your mp3 for free airplay! Troy's Room 137 E. Anaheim St., Wilmington, CA 90744 PH: 310-308-2920 Troy Spiropoulos Troy_Spiropoulos@hotmail.com www.kclafm.com/Troysroom A Rock internet radio show that airs every Thursdays at 3:30pm PST. The show features an eclectic mix of signed and unsigned bands. Jack Kitty Radio 15 Fleming Pl. Peterborough ON K9H 3Y7 PH: 705-876-9537 FX: 705-876-9537 Tyler Adam Flear tyler.tyguyproductions@gmail.com www.tyguyproductions.com/jackkittyradio.htm Host by the Canadian Trip Hop group "Sense In Common". The show is different every week so the material cannot really be defined - you'll have to listen and find out. BreakThru Radio 954 Lexington Ave. #199, New York, NY 10021 PH: 917-463-4811 FX: 212-671-1341 Annie Russell annie.russell.btr@gmail.com www.breakthruradio.com An internet radio station with a listenership of 5 million per week. We play only indie label and unsigned artists! VQS Unsigned and Independent Music Promo Podcast 19 Ridgewalk Way, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire, S70 6th, England UK PH: 44-1226-230895 Izzie Kirk izie@voodooquotashow.co.uk www.voodooquotashow.co.uk Weekly radio/podcast show playing and promoting top quality unsigned/inde music. It's FREE! Rotterdam SoundSystems Nico Oosterwijk info@rotterdam-soundsystems.com www.rotterdam-soundsystems.com/artists We play some of the hottest & most exclusive Dance mixes for your listening pleasure submitted by DJs across the globe. Slum Radio 3542 Fruitvale Ave. #331, Oakland, CA 94602 PH: 510-281-2718 Tunsi tunsi@comcast.net www.paranarecords.net Featuring Underground Hip Hop. Online Folk Festival 6333 Well Fleet Dr. Columbus OH 43231 PH: 614-257-9379 Greg Grant greg@onlinefolkfestival.com www.onlinefolkfestival.com Freeform Folk and Folk related music. Smokestack Lightnin' WUCF 200 Shell Point W., Maitland, FL 32751 Norman Thompson blues@smokestacklightnin.com www.smokestacklightnin.com Syndicated show playing Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk, Blues/Rock and Zydeco. Interactive Slam Jam Slakrz Radio 303 Whiteside Rd. NE, Calgary, AB TLY 2Z6 Mike mike@slakrz.com www.slakrz.com/slakrzradio The show is designed for unsigned Canadian artists to get their music heard by a real record executive so you can get feedback on what you might or might not need to do to put the finishing touches on your music. Interested (Canadian) bands should contact us with their website, music samples, bio info etc. Monkey Lab's Radio PH: 800-511-6954 www.monkeylabsradio.com A free internet radio station that promotes the hottest underground artist out there! Moozikoo Radio PO Box 50322, Nashville, TN 37205-0322 Anthony Bates anthony@moozikoo.com www.moozikooradio.com Our goal is to bring you the best music from today's independent artists. We focus on music in the Americana, Alt. Rock, Bluegrass, Blues, and Alt. Country genres. eoRadio PO Box 441234, Aurora, CO 80014-1234 PH: 303-808-8140 Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com http://www.eoradio.com The best free music from unsigned artists from around the globe.
4. SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC Baby G Publishing PO Box 107, Closter, NJ 07624 PH: 201-456-0349 FX: 201-784-4477 Rachel Noelle babygmusic@gmail.com www.myspace.com/babyGonline An independent music publisher offering copyright administration, creative and licensing services, to writers, producers and publishers. Baby G’s creative team offers a variety of Creative / A&R services to a select group of clients, providing artist development, song placements, and co-writing opportunities. Ric Elson Music Ltd. 2518 Vance PH: 260-470-4204 FX: 260-470-4204 Derrick Ellison derrickellison@ricelsonmusicltd.com www.ricelsonmusicltd.com An Indiana based promotional service offering marketing, advertising, online radio play and online sales. Nightlife PH: 212-757-1669 Jennifer Zurita Jenn@nightlife-productions.com www.nightlife-productions.com Has become an unstoppable one stop shop for record labels, artists and corporate clients who need our help in marketing, promoting, and driving sales of their new records, products and brands. Solar Creations PO Box 9691, Birmingham, B27 7ED UK Scott Roe scott@solarcreations.net www.myspace.com/solarcreations Has promoted over 500 gigs, released several records and is now licensing music in various European countries. Fame & Fortune Enterprises PO Box 128046, Nashville, TN 37212 PH: 615-406-9001 Jim Cartwright / Scott Turner famefortuneent@aol.com Offers production, artist development, publishing and promotion of your product. Psychedelic Records PO Box 26323, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Jeff Hartman info@psychedelicrecords.com www.psychedelicrecords.com Record company featuring Electronic music, Psychedelic Rock, Pop, Ambient, and Electronic Film Score music. Visions From the Roof 1032 S. Orange Grove #3, Los Angeles, CA 90019 PH: 310-433-7997 Garo garo@visionsfromtheroof.com www.visionsfromtheroof.com We specialize in Film/TV placement. Joseph Street Records PH: 323-478-1385 Nathan Schwam info@josephstreetrecords.com www.josephstreetrecords.com Dedicated to exposing the world to exciting artists who deserve to be heard - not ignored. C.E.D. Entertainment Distribution 1035 S. Semoran Blvd. Bld. #2, Ste. 1049, Winter Park, FL 32792 PH: 407-679-6900 FX: 407-679-6901 Steve Lane review.dept@cedentertainment.com www.cedentertainment.com An independent music distributor for the North America and Canada. We can be the solution for any independent label seeking national or regional distribution. Nightlife Productions Entertainment 630 9th Ave. #1200, New York, NY 10036 PH: 212-757-1669 FX: 212-757-1663 Bernadette Brennan nightlifeproductions@msn.com www.nightlife-productions.com Music managment company that does marketing/promotion/press/NYC bookings and event planning. We also do publishing and licensing in TV & Film. Saquan Entertainment Inc 5845 Yonge St., PO Box 45027, Willowdale, ON M2M 4K3 PH: 905-266-9879 Courtney Silvera courtney.silvera@saquanent.com www.saquanent.com A record label that specialize in Rock, Reggae and Hip Hop. We strive to create moments where our artists transform entertainment to a celestial plateau. Jerome Promotions & Marketing 2535 Winthrope Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 PH: 770-982-7055 FX: 770-982-1882 Bill Jerome hitcd@bellsouth.net http://www.jeromepromotions.com We call the music directors and program directors of over 250 stations several times a week in order to help our artists get airplay and the recognition that they deserve with the goal of helping them make a deal with a major label. VersusMedia 556 S. Fair Oaks Ave. #245, Pasadena, CA 91105 PH: 877-633-8764 Ryan info@versusmedia.com www.versusmedia.com Provider of publicity services and film music networking opportunities. Last Tango Productions 29 Galley Ave. Toronto, ON M6R 1G9 PH: 416-538-1838 FX: 416-538-2633 Yvonne Valnea lasttango@rogers.com www.lasttangoproductions.com National publicity & radio tracking. Tour support and promotions. Chaodic Records PO Box 332, Pottstown, PA 19464 PH: 610-960-0659 Scott Marshall chaodicrecords@comcast.net www.chaodicrecords.com An independent label based in PA. We are looking for new talent to sign, promote or work with. Artistic Pursuit 16 Fiona Way, Brunswick, MD 21758 PH: 888-637-6512 FX: 301-834-7287 Samuel Alexander samuel.alexander@artisticpursuit.com www.artisticpursuit.com An online publishing company that accepts music content from artists, provides a professional review and pays artists selected for publication. Music content that is ranked and selected for the top 100 may be further promoted to industry experts. Poverty Records PO Box 1155, Port Richey, FL 34673-1155 Billy James King info@povertyrecords.com www.povertyrecords.com Independent record label specializing in industry loop holes and questionable business practices. TyGuy Productions 15 Fleming Pl. Peterborough ON K9H 3Y7 PH: 705-876-9537 FX: 705-876-9537 Tyler Adam Flear tyler.tyguyproductions@gmail.com www.tyguyproductions.com Offers beats, profiles, promotion, mixtapes, MP3s and online radio for indie artists worldwide. Anima Pop Productions C Oso 9 Bis 4ºB 28012 Madrid, Spain PH: 675415519 Victor Cobos victor.animapop@gmail.com www.myspace.com/victorcobos W develop new talents from bands with a Britpop sound & attitude. We produce albums, EP`s or demos, depending on the situation and ambition of the band. We help to find the appropriate path (label, publishing, managing & booking). We also help international bands to licence music in Spanish market. AlchemyHouse Productions, Inc. PO Box 202, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 PH: 937-523-0252 Tom Blessing tblessing@alchemyhouse.com www.alchemyhouse.com Enables mutual reliance between teams of creative, technical, and management professionals. Our innovative approach to this process joins a core team working from a central location with teams and individuals working from many diverse geographical areas. Our services are engaged in the creation of music, motion picture, broadcast and digital media. We are also heavily involved in talent management, legal and publicity/promotion. MusicianPromote.com 525 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205 PH: 317-536-5637 FX: 317-536-8416 Fred support@musicianpromote.com http://www.musicianpromote.com Internet music promotion and industry networking for independent artist, bands and record labels. Chillfactor Productions PH: 913-636-8100 Aaron Waters djex4@chillfactorproductions.com www.chillfactorproductions.com Midwest promotions label specifically in the area of Electronic Dance music. Long term goal for the biz is to become a record label for the midwest DJ scene. R&J Music Canada PH: 604-649-6960 Julie Wilson info@randjmusic.com www.randjmusic.com The R&J crew enjoy working with many talented musicians and writers, striving to create fresh new songs and unique styles of music that will reach a wide audience and suit a variety of projects. Writing from the heart will almost always guarantee a good song and whether it touches the heart of one single person, or finds a way to reach the masses. To us, it's of equal value. Slaughter Music Management PO Box 225, Melvin, IL 60952 PH: 217-784-4836 Ceo/Owner: Terrell T. Slaughter mowtown78@aol.com www.myspace.com/slaughtermusic7 Artist management label. We specialize in Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Rock and Raggetone. Parana Records 3542 Fruitvale Ave. #331, Oakland, CA 94602 PH: 510-281-2718 Tunsi tunsi@comcast.net www.paranarecords.net Promoting Underground Hip Hop.
5. SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS Digital Freakz 109 Poe Ave. Poteau, OK 74953 PH: 918-649-0429 Kerry Plummer kman@digitalfreakz.com www.digitalfreakz.com The perfect freakin' solution for selling your CDs and digital downloads. Build your online community of artists, labels, friends and freakz. Legaldownload Oudwijkerdwarsstraat 106, 3581 LH, Utrecht, The Netherlands PH: 0031302520222 FX: 0031302544556 Willem Bontrup willem@legaldownload.net www.legaldownload.net We make it possible for artists to sell and promote music online. Artists can sign up for free! abop tv ... real music real arts television PO Box 2478, New York, NY 10009 JB jb@aboptv.com www.aboptv.com Broadcast Improvised music art and poetry online...free. I am documenting some of the hottest music in the Avant-garde, Funk, Free-Style and Hard-bop scene today! Our goal is to document and present globally, these artists that are carrying on the tradition of the improvisational innovators... Armstrong, Coltrane, Cecil, Dolphy, Miles, Cream, Hendrix ... Our mission is to free your mind! Indiefi.com 1512 S. Oaks Dr. Nashville, TN 37211 PH: 615-469-5016 info@indiefi.com www.indiefi.com The first online service to give artists 100% of profits from their digital download sales. The site has applied this concept to all digital media types including audio, video, photos and e-books. Artistic Pursuit Shelton Alexander shelton.alexander@artisticpursuit.com www.artisticpursuit.com An online social-networking web venue for artists to display and get paid for their MP3s and videos. Unsigned Rock Zone Ken Hill unsignedrockzone@aol.com www.unsignedrockzone.net Rock music community. Free web pages for bands to upload music. metalvideo.com PO Box 1291, Medford, OR 97501 Michael Ball metalvideo@hotmail.com www.metalvideo.com Dedicated to Heavy Metal videos. I interview bands, show their music videos and show live concerts. If you have a press kit, video or promo materials please send them to us. World Music Office 23 rue Nollet - 75017 Paris, France FX: 0033147703971 olivier@wmo.fr www.wmo.fr Classical music only ! Worldwide digital distribution and synchronization opportunities. No fees. Non exclusive agreements. MyxerTones George Vanderhoof artist@myxertones.com www.myxertones.com Independent artists can quickly and easily make their content available to mobile phones in the form of ringtones and wallpapers. All at no cost!
6. HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND Christian/Gospel Show Local TV 33 Box 3318, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636 PH: 520-803-0675 Chuck Alton chuckalton@hotmail.com I am developing a new music TV show featuring Christian/Gospel/Inspirational music. Please send your DVDs for consideration to the above address. Rockin' Moms PO Box 320988, Los Gatos, CA 95032 PH: 408-410-8487 Tiffany Petrossi tiffany@rockinmoms.com www.rockinmoms.com An organization that promotes and provides resources for moms in music. Cross Harp Chronicles PO Box 6283, Jackson, MI 49204-6283 PH: 517-569- 2615 FX: 517-569-866 Dave King dking@crossharpchronicles.com www.crossharpchronicles.com Bringing the Blues into the 21st century! Are you growing dizzy with the rapid advances in technology? Have you ever asked yourself "How can I capitalize on this online trend to further my musical career?" We focus on these trends: streaming video, MP3 downloads, P2P file sharing, vlogging, online radio, social networking sites etc. Also offers extensive interviews with both established artists and hot up and coming independent musicians. Rock n Roll TV Share Ross info@rocknrolltv.net www.rocknrolltv.net Indie bands, if you are a Rock/Punk/Garage band and have a professionally produced video (no live videos), please drop us a line to find out how you can get it played on our show. We do not charge a fee for subscription and of course, no fees to the bands either! But inclusion is not guaranteed and is simply based on what suits the show's viewers best. RockBandSites 1025 Turner Ave. Shelton, WA 98584 PH: 360-868-2063 FX: 206-260-8941 Chad Hanson chad@rockbandsites.com www.rockbandsites.com Lets you create a great-looking, affordable and fully updatable website in minutes. BandDigs.com PH: 877-544-2263 FX: 603-685-6057 Tracy Vail Tracy@banddigs.com www.banddigs.com An interactive music web community that revolutionizes the way bands and fans communicate. Bands utilize BandDigs to video chat with their fans (large numbers of people at once) and to stream live video broadcasts from back stage at venues, their rehearsal spaces, recording studios and even clubs. NovemberStar Entertainment 4376F Lafayette St., PO Box 918, Marianna, FL 32447 PH: 850-482-5378 George J. Little admin@novemberstar.com www.novemberstar.com We provide a searchable database of independent artists. No charge for entry in the database. We select and feature promising indie artists. Promotional info and tips as well. FormingBands.com / FormingBands.co.uk 80 Lawrence Moorings, Herts, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9PE UK Aidan team@formingbands.com www.formingbands.com We've developed this site to help you get in touch with musicians who want to play your type of music in your way at your level. HowToBand.com 4277 N. Shasta Loop, Eugene, OR 97219 PH: 503-421-2180 Eric C Smith eric@howtoband.com www.howtoband.com Free expert advice teaching indie bands how to make their bands great. Focused on helping bands build profits. Go Promotions - GO-KIT 8639B 16th St. #186, Silver Spring, MD 20910 PH: 202-315-6547 Ron Torry rontorry@torron.net www.mygokit.com E-mail marketing, press kit, internet promotions and media center all in one source. Blacmac Productions 9 Chestnut St., Wynnum, QLD 4178 Australia PH: 0415-843-243 Peter Blackburn peter@blacmacproductions.com www.blacmacproductions.com We can make good quality video clips for a budget price. eBandaGoGo PO Box 826, Miller Place, NY 11764 info@ebandagogo.com www.ebandagogo.com Our dynamic website content management system will put even the most "technically challenged" person in complete control of their band's website. Le Grand Fromage PO Box L, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Michael Messina thebigcheeseac@msn.com www.myspace.com/thebigcheeseac Atlantic City venue trying to build the local scene. If you would like to book your band at the club, send us an e-mail. CDstands.com 30 Compton Way, Hamilton Sq. NJ 08690 PH: 609-689-1711 Scott Clark info@cdreview.com www.cdstands.com We manufacture our own line of CD boxes for artists to sell their music at shows or in stores. Pick Guy PO Box 70, Westfield, IN 46074 PH: 317-698-5141 Marty Camire pickguy@verizon.net www.PickGuy.com Offers custom printed guitar picks and personalized guitar straps. We provide quality products at affordable prices. Superscope Technologies 1508 Batavia Ave. Geneva, IL 60134 PH: 630-232-8900 www.superscope.net Portable dual drive CD recorder for songwriting. Record yourself directly to CD. Play along to CD accompaniment and change key, change tempo, reduce vocals and set A-B repeat loops. RiPPYFeST PO Box 1964, Salt Lake City, UT 84110-1964 PH: 801-487-7302 Lisa info@rippyfest.com www.rippyfest.com Bands compete for visitor's votes in hopes of being named RiPPYFeST's best. Rock Star Promotions PO Box 5867, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33310 PH: 954-739-9205 FX: 801-740-6554 Aaron Schimmel servicedesk@rockstarpromos.com www.rockstarpromos.com Dedicated to helping everyone live like a rock star, even if you can't play a note! Sounds Atlanta PO Box 49266, Atlanta, GA 30359 PH: 404-329-9438 FX: 404-325-8401 Bill Tullis SoundsAtlanta@aol.com http://soundsatlanta.com Studio & remote recording - mastering.
7. Live Performance: Calming Your Nerves by Catherine L. Tully, Indie-Music.com © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. Just about everyone experiences "nerves" before a performance. Some people have learned to ride the wave and it feels more like excitement to them. "Adrenaline junkies" thrive on it. Others feel just a pinch of jitters. But sometimes there are situations where even the most seasoned performer is just plain nervous. A larger crowd than ever can do it - but so can something like an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend in the audience. Can you learn to get past the butterflies and give it your best? You bet you can! Its all a matter of finding out what works for you. Take a Breather Part of being nervous is mental, but your physical self plays a role in it, too. Taking deep, belly breaths is a technique that works very well to get rid of tension. Breathing from the belly is taught in T'ai Chi and can have a profound effect on your body. Learn to feel when your body starts to get tense, and respond by taking some nice, slow breaths to counteract this feeling. The best part about this technique is that you can do it anytime and anywhere! Distract Yourself Focusing on whatever is making you nervous will only make it much worse. Don't keep peeking at the crowd - practice a song - with your eyes closed for added concentration. Talk with fellow band members. Call a friend and have them distract you for a few minutes. Break the cycle of thinking about it and refocus your mind elsewhere. Stewing about it will add to the problem. Pump Yourself Up Take an inventory of your successes instead of thinking you might fail, after all, that is where most nerves stem from. Is there someone in the audience you need to impress and you are feeling the pressure? Visualize how you are going to go out on stage and WOW them instead of worrying you might not do well. Seeing yourself do well in your mind's eye can help boost your confidence. Develop a Routine Routine can be comforting when you get a case of the nerves. Try to develop a set of things that you do before every performance so that you know what you will be doing each time. If you have things to do, it is less likely you will be focusing your energy on worrying about going on stage - you will be too busy preparing for it. Blow Off Some Steam If you are really feeling tense, do a little something physical and take the edge off. Try some jumping jacks. Run in place for a minute. Strike a yoga pose. Get rid of the tension by getting active - it works. Walk Away If the nerves have really got you and you have a few minutes - step outside and get a little fresh air. Sometimes the scene itself gets you all pumped up and shaky, so just walking away for a minute can help rid you of some stress. Before you go back in, take a few deep breaths. (And before you leave - make sure you can get back in!) Listen Up Musicians love music - why not get into some before the nerves set in? Grab your headphones, kick back and let the music take you away. Anything that you know you'll get into will work - it doesn't necessarily have to be mellow. Just be sure someone comes to get you when it's time to go on! Do Something Simple Play solitaire. Put on makeup in the exact same order every time. Fold PR brochures. Anything that is easy and repetitive can soothe your jitters if you do it for a while and keep a slow, steady pace. Stretch Out Do a basic stretching routine to relax yourself. It doesn't have to be anything complex, but if you do the same one every time, you will eventually come to associate it with unwinding. Make sure you don't push too hard though - you don't want to pull a muscle before you take to the stage! Think Things Through What relaxes you at other times will probably work here, too. Is there something that soothes you? Can you adapt it to your pre-performance routine? Take a look and see if you can find something that really works for you at home - or even on vacation - and apply it backstage. You don't have to let your nerves get the best of you when you are waiting to perform. Figuring out what works may take a few tries, but if you can get a system going, you'll be a lot happier in the long run - and a lot less likely to get wrapped up in a case of the jitters!
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