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No man is an island and no musician/artist can do it alone. Consider joining some of these organizations and network with other artists on the same path.

• Nashville Songwriters Association www.nashvillesongwriters.com/ www.nashvillesongwriters.com/ The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world's largest not-for-profit songwriters trade association. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 active and pro members spans the United States and six other countries. NSAI is dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. Posted January 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM

• American Association of Independent Music a2im.org/ a2im.org/ The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) 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. (38% of digital sales). 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. Posted January 24, 2012 at 11:21 AM

• NPR www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/ www.npr.org/about/aboutnpr/ Find out more about National Public Radio here. Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:50 PM

• Nashville Musicians Association www.nashvillemusicians.org/?pg=home www.nashvillemusicians.org/?pg=home The Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257, was founded in 1902, and exists to serve and protect musicians in an increasingly challenging business environment. We represent studio musicians, touring bands, symphonic musicians, vocalists, arrangers, composers, contractors, and more. We negotiate and administer contracts, track additional uses of songs recorded under Union contracts, and represent musicians in all genres of music from jazz to rock, pop, bluegrass, gospel, and yes, country music. Our members range from music icons such as Vince Gill and Earl Scruggs, to young bands working their way up the ladder of success, and everything in between. Let us show you what we can do for you! Posted May 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM

• Association Of Independent Music Publishers www.aimp.org/ www.aimp.org/ The AIMP provides a unique medium for those in the music industry to discuss with their colleagues various points of view from the cutting edge of the ever-changing music business. The opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions with others on issues of mutual concern is fostered by the informal atmosphere of the AIMP's forums, workshops, and monthly meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 11:30 to 1:45 p.m. at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:23 PM

• National Association Of Recording Industry Professionsls www.narip.com/ www.narip.com/ The National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) promotes education, career advancement and good will among record executives. With an emphasis on becoming better informed and more effective, NARIP offers professional development opportunities, educational programs and seminars, the opportunity to meet and interact with peers, a job bank, a member resume database for employers, a mentor network, a newsletter and other services. They often have educational and informative panels featuring music supervisors, attorneys, publishers, producers, etc. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:25 PM

• Society of Composers and Lyricists www.thescl.com/ www.thescl.com/ The Society Of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) is the non-profit and primary organization for professional composers and lyricists, with a distinguished 60-year history in the fine art of creating music for motion pictures and television. Events include screenings of Academy Award-nominated films, an annual picnic at the Hollywood Bowl, the Holiday Party, and many educational seminars and workshops. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:35 PM

• Women In Music womeninmusic.org/wp/ womeninmusic.org/wp/ Women in Music is a dynamic group of music industry professionals working together to support, cultivate and recognize the talents of women in our field. Through educational seminars, panels, networking events, showcases, our annual Touchstone Awards, and other gala events, we provide camaraderie and tools for advancement to hundreds of members at all stages of their careers. Posted December 15, 2012 at 3:09 PM

• MEIEA www.meiea.org/ www.meiea.org/ The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA??®) is an international organization that was formed in 1979 to bring together educators with leaders of the music and entertainment industries. The primary goal of MEIEA??® is to facilitate an exchange of information between educators and practitioners in order to prepare students for careers in the music and entertainment industries. Posted December 15, 2012 at 4:41 PM

• PressKit.to https://presskit.to/ https://presskit.to/ After years of playing in bands, managing other bands and releasing records, we realized that we could do more for the greater music community by building apps that simplify career management. Three years, two living rooms, and a few growing pains later, we released Presskit.to, our new and refreshing take on the electronic press kit (EPK). Free Accounts Available Posted April 10, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Booking agencies willing to accept unsolicited material for booking consideration.

• Buddy Lee Attractions www.buddyleeattractions.com www.buddyleeattractions.com Contact: Kevin Neal 615-244-4336 Styles: Country, Rock, Pop, Bluegrass *Accepts unsolicited material Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:26 PM

• Big Beat Productions www.bigbeatproductions.com/ www.bigbeatproductions.com/ Contact: rlloyd@bigbeatproductions.com Richard Lloyd Styles: All Styles *Accepts unsolicited material Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:32 PM

• Act 1 Entertainment www.act1ent.com www.act1ent.com Contact: John Paolillo 203-785-8338 actonect@aol.com Styles: Rock & Roll, Blues Acoustic, Swing, Folk, Caribbean Mostly books for Parties and events * Accepts unsolicited material Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:38 PM

• Bruce Colfin Law, PC www.thefirm.com www.thefirm.com Contact: Bruce E. Colfin Bruce@thefirm.com 212-691-5630 Styles: Rock, Blues, World Reggae * Accepts unsolicited material Submit material w/ a S.A.S.E. & proper postage for return Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:44 PM

• Hello! Booking www.hellobooking.com www.hellobooking.com Contact: Eric Roberts info@hellobooking.com 651-647-4464 Styles: All * Accepts unsolicited material Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:47 PM

• Agency for the Performing Arts www.apa-agency.com www.apa-agency.com Contact: Jon Moore 310-888-4200 Styles: All * Call before submitting material Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:35 PM

• OZARK TALENT www.savoybrown.com www.savoybrown.com Contact: Steve Ozark ozarktalent@gmail.com 785-760-3143 Styles: All Styles *Accepts unsolicited material Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM

• IN TOUCH ENTERTAINMENT www.intouchhome.com www.intouchhome.com Contact: Charles Carlini info@intouchhome.com 212-714-7722 Styles: All *Accepts unsolicited material - via SonicBids only Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:50 PM

• PACIFIC TALENT www.pacifictalent.com www.pacifictalent.com Contact: Andy Gilbert andy@pacifictalent.com 503-228-3620 Styles: Jazz, Blues, R&B, Rock, Funk, Disco - everything *Accepts unsolicited material Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:05 PM

• Live Nation www.livenation.com www.livenation.com Contact: 415-371-5500 Styles: All Producing, marketing and selling live concerts for artists Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:52 PM

• THE PANTHEON AGENCY www.thepantheonagency.com www.thepantheonagency.com Contact: Amanda Fiore amanda@thepantheonagency.com 818-385-0180 Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:08 PM

• MARIS AGENCY www.marisagencyla.com www.marisagencyla.com Contact: Steve Mariscal info@marisagencyla.com 818-708-2493 Styles: Pop, Rock, SS, R&B, Pop/Punk *Please call first Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Resources for College radio promotion

• Music Connection musicconnection.com/digital/index.php?page=68 musicconnection.com/digital/index.php?page=68 An online magazine and directory of College Radio stations and contacts. Posted May 31, 2012 at 2:53 AM

• The Planetary Group pg.planetaryontheweb.com/services/radio pg.planetaryontheweb.com/services/radio Since 1996 The Planetary Group has specialized in helping bands and musicians get radio airplay around the country. Depending on your own goals, we can develop a targeted radio campaign with either a national or regional focus. We develop a campaign that targets the most appropriate outlets for your release. We solicit these stations for airplay and feedback for your release in addition to setting up radio interviews in your touring markets wherever possible. Posted July 31, 2012 at 7:40 PM

• AAM aampromo.com/services/college-radio aampromo.com/services/college-radio Advanced Alternative Media ??? the number one choice in independent marketing and college radio promotions nationwide since 1982. With a taste for the old and the new, AAM has established itself as the premier company for both exposing new talent and advancing known performers within a highly competitive market. AAM doesn???t just break records, we establish artists. Posted July 31, 2012 at 7:43 PM

• Pirate! www.piratepirate.com/wp/contact/ www.piratepirate.com/wp/contact/ Pirate! is a promotion, marketing & management agency. We work with artists, bands, record labels, brands, events & more. Promoting their music, product or service to radio stations, college students, websites, & tastemakers across North America. We are a team of music industry professionals (and more importantly fans) who strive to be the best independent music and marketing team there is. Posted July 31, 2012 at 7:48 PM

• Fanatic Promotion www.fanaticpromotion.com/ www.fanaticpromotion.com/ Fanatic Promotion is a music marketing company established by Josh Bloom in 1997. With a passion for building fan-to-fan connections between artists and the media, Fanatic has since become a respected taste making, trendsetting, and sales driving force. Posted July 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM

• Distinctive Promo www.distinctivepromo.com/submissions.html www.distinctivepromo.com/submissions.html Distinctive Promo is the premier independent marketing and promotion company that caters to the entertainment industry. We have key relationships with College Radio Programmers, Mixshow DJ's and Record Pools who are vital for any promotion campaign. Distinctive Promo can help get your music heard and get the buzz started. We will assist with the momentum of your release to increase club play with key DJ's, Radio Mixshow spins as well as College Radio support. Posted April 25, 2012 at 5:49 PM

• The Syndicate www.thesyn.com/radio-marketing/ www.thesyn.com/radio-marketing/ The Syndicate???s radio marketing services focus on three formats including College Alternative, Loud Rock and Commercial Alternative Specialty. Radio campaigns help broaden a national fan base through each station???s listeners and activity within their local and online communities. Radio programming allows us to set up: Special promotions and giveaways On-air interviews Exclusive station performances Exposure through local station events Posted April 25, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Yearly networking events for singers songwriters, publishers and labels.

• ASCAP EXPO www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers - open to all, not just ASCAP members. The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you in the heart of ASCAP's community of today's most successful music creators for three days of education, networking and inspiration. Develop your craft and career by learning from the experts Get useful feedback, guidance and connections Gain wisdom from the biggest stars in music Discover the latest gear, technology and services Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:44 PM

• Americana Music Conference americanamusic.org/about-conference americanamusic.org/about-conference Each year, the Americana Music Festival & Conference brings together legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars and industry professionals for four days of music and education. Our event will take place September 12-15, 2012, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM

• Latin Alternative Music Conference latinalternative.com/ latinalternative.com/ Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:50 PM

• Artist Management Conference www.amconevent.com/ www.amconevent.com/ Artists Management Conference known as AMCON takes place in October in New York. It is a music conference organized to benefit active and aspiring artist managers, self-managed artists and artists seeking management representation. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:52 PM

• Country Radio Broadcasters Seminar www.crb.org/ www.crb.org/ The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization founded in 1969 by Tom McEntee. CRB is the principal entity that brings Country radio together with the Country music industry for learning opportunities that promote growth. Each year, the CRB advances the knowledge of thousands of professionals who partcipate in our live events, as well as additional thousands who visit our website. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:55 PM

• National Association Of Music Merchants www.namm.org/ www.namm.org/ Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:56 PM

• ASCAP EXPO www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers - open to all, not just ASCAP members. The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO puts you in the heart of ASCAP's community of today's most successful music creators for three days of education, networking and inspiration. Develop your craft and career by learning from the experts Get useful feedback, guidance and connections Gain wisdom from the biggest stars in music Discover the latest gear, technology and services Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:40 PM

• Digital Hollywood www.digitalhollywood.com/ www.digitalhollywood.com/ Digital Hollywood debuted in 1990 and has from its start been among the leading trade conferences in its field with over 15,000 top executives in the film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries attending the various events each year. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:57 PM

• Bluegrass Fanfest bluegrassfanfest.org/ bluegrassfanfest.org/ Bluegrass Fan Fest 2012 Friday, September 28 - Sunday, September 30 Nashville Convention Center It's a three-day indoor bluegrass music experience like no other! Over 60 headline acts appear on three stages within the comfort of the Nashville Convention Center just steps away from the city's historic Ryman Auditorium and lower Broadway entertainment district. And around every corner there's even more than just music on the stage, you'll also enjoy: Master's Workshops & Discussion Circles Grand Master Fiddler Championship Celebrity & Fan Jam Sessions Music Expo Artist Interaction Areas All-Day Jamming & Fellowship Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:00 PM

• MIDEM www.midem.com/ www.midem.com/ MIDEM offers the world???s most comprehensive music business conference programme. Besides technology forum MidemNet and the brand new MidemNet Mobile, MIDEM???s in-show conference line-up offers all delegates invaluable industry insight. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:02 PM

• Midwest Music Summit www.midwestmusicsummit.com/ www.midwestmusicsummit.com/ The Midwest Music Summit is the region's premier music event, showcasing emerging artists of every musical genre, and transforming Indianapolis into the live music capital of the world for one weekend each summer. This year will be our biggest yet, as dozens of clubs welcome hundreds of bands, thousands of music industry professionals, and innumerable fans to an electric festival atmosphere. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:03 PM

• Millenium Music Conference www.musicconference.net/ www.musicconference.net/ This annual event will feature 3 days of panels, clinics, workshops, mentoring & demo listening sessions, and music business trade show. The event celebrates new music and emerging talent with 3 nights of showcases by original acts and artists. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:04 PM

• South By Southwest sxsw.com/ sxsw.com/ The SXSW Music and Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fifty stages in downtown Austin. By day, conference registrants do business in the SXSW Trade Show in the Austin Convention Center and partake of a full agenda of informative, provocative panel discussions featuring hundreds of speakers of international stature. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:05 PM

• Hollyhood Music and Media Interactive Conference www.hmmawards.org/ www.hmmawards.org/ The Music in Media Interactive Conference takes place every November in Hollywood, CA and is designed to inform, educate, entertain and create real opportunities for conference attendees. It focuses on what you need to know to get your music in film, TV, video games, movie trailers, commercials and other forms of contemporary media. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:09 PM

• Bandwidth Conference www.bandwidthconference.com/ www.bandwidthconference.com/ Those three words define the Bandwidth experience - music, digital music and technology professionals gathering to focus on the evolving musical experience (and enjoying some superlative hobnobbing). Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:11 PM

• Digital Media Conference www.digitalmediaconference.com/east/ www.digitalmediaconference.com/east/ Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:16 PM

• Digital Music Forum www.digitalmusicforum.com/east/ www.digitalmusicforum.com/east/ Digital Media Wire, Inc. (DMW) launched in early 2000 with the goal of providing busy entertainment, media and tech executives with a daily briefing of the most important news stories about the business of digital media. Today, the newsletter is considered a ???must read??? by industry insiders and has a senior level readership at the majority of the major media, entertainment and technology companies. Over the years, we have become a standard in publishing and events covering the digital media sector. www.dmwmedia.com Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:18 PM

• New Music Seminar newmusicseminar.com/ newmusicseminar.com/ The New Music Seminar is the meeting place for visionaries, upstarts, and disruptors - those who are building a new music industry. These architects of a sustainable music business provide digital solutions to help labels and artists create, expose and monetize in new and innovative ways. Companies like Pandora, Spotify, SoundExchange, Apple, Google/YouTube, Facebook, ReverbNation, iHeartRadio, Sirius/XM, TopSpin, Big Champagne and many more are changing the music landscape in radical new ways. The music business resurrection begins at the New Music Seminar. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Country music resources

• CDX www.cdxcd.com/about-us/ www.cdxcd.com/about-us/ CDX is a company designed to provide new country music single releases to radio stations playing Country Music. Since 1991, every other week CDX compiles new releases from major record companies and selected independent record labels to one CD. Those CDs are then mailed to just over 1700 radio stations in the United States, 350 international outlets, and major internet radio stations. In addition, the CDX disc is distributed to programing services, satellite companies, trade magazines and consultants, as well as, record companies, publishing companies, booking agencies and music industry professionals. Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:38 AM

• HotDisc www.hotdisc.net/ www.hotdisc.net/ Hotdisc is one of the most successful media companies in Europe providing audio and visual content for broadcasters throughout Europe. Hotdisc is the leading promotional company for country music in Europe via its Rush Released imprint. Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Selling your music digitally involves electing a distributor to represent your music on the web.

• Meijer Super Stores www.songwriterpro.com/meijer.html www.songwriterpro.com/meijer.html Meijer, a Michigan-based chain of 176 superstores, is seeking artists, singer/songwriters to sell their cd's. The company is promoting a new program to sell homegrown music in its stores. Titled, "Meijer Outside the Mainstream", the program allows an unsigned singer, group or musician to have their previously recorded CD sold in Meijer stores chainwide. Posted July 10, 2012 at 8:24 PM

• CDBaby www.cdbaby.com/ www.cdbaby.com/ CD Baby is based in Portland, Oregon (land of microbrews, overcast skies, and constant creativity). We're a company run by artists, for artists. Almost everyone here is a musician, writer, filmmaker, painter, dancer, tinkerer, or vegetable juggler! If you're in the neighborhood, drop on by, take a tour, and sing us a tune! Posted February 5, 2012 at 12:04 PM

• Tune Core www.tunecore.com/ www.tunecore.com/ Tune Core will digitally distribute singles as well as full CDs for download purchasing from iTunes, Amazon etc... and they will do video distribution as well. Posted February 5, 2012 at 12:01 PM

• ReverbNation Digital Distribution www.reverbnation.com/subscription/feature/label_55781?product_id=9&source=Home+Premium+Services www.reverbnation.com/subscription/feature/label_55781?product_id=9&;source=Home+Premium+Services Digital distribution is a MUST for musicians today. That's why ReverbNation offers both the Essentials Package â?? for every artist â?? and the Pro Package â?? for artists who want to take their music to the next level. You can set it up for free and pay only when you are ready to distribute. Posted February 8, 2012 at 9:01 PM

• Elite Artist Services www.eliteartistservices.com/ourservices.asp www.eliteartistservices.com/ourservices.asp Going independent can seem like a daunting task for an artist just coming off a record contract. Elite Artist Services makes the transition simple. They take care of the business, and you take care of the music. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:17 PM

• Merlin Network www.merlinnetwork.org/ www.merlinnetwork.org/ Merlin enables independents to overcome the historical problems of market fragmentation that have typified the independent music sector. Facilitating this process will open up the market to independent music in a way that creates the opportunity to capture previously unavailable revenue streams. Posted February 5, 2012 at 1:39 PM

• The Orchard www.theorchard.com/ www.theorchard.com/ The Orchard, a pioneering independent music and video distribution company operating in more than 20 global markets, provides an innovative and comprehensive sales and marketing platform for content owners. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:20 PM

• Iris Distribution www.irisdistribution.com/ www.irisdistribution.com/ IRIS represents the world's leading independent record labels. We provide comprehensive distribution and leverage out technology, superior marketing and quality catalog for preferential treatment in the marketplace. This results in successful releases and significantly increased sales. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:25 PM

• IODA www.iodalliance.com/ www.iodalliance.com/ New methods of distributing music - and getting paid for it - are constantly emerging in every corner of the globe. IODA aims to ensure that independents are represented in every service, from large and established retailers to smaller niche services. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Digital hosting and delivery services for safe downloading by broadcast companies

• Radio Mavens www.getready4radio.com/radiopromotion.htm www.getready4radio.com/radiopromotion.htm A multi genre radio promotion company dedicated to the independent artist and label. With over 4500 contacts in our database and associations with top industry professionals, we strive to get your music heard globally for the least amount of money and with the greatest impact. Posted April 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM

• www.cdxcd.com If it's Country, it's on CDX! Posted February 8, 2013 at 3:10 PM

• AirPlay Direct www.airplaydirect.com www.airplaydirect.com AirPlay Direct is a web-based artist marketing, promotion, education, and advocacy platform that delivers premium digital services for FREE. Our technology allows artists, record labels, and music publishers to securely deliver their broadcast-quality music and digital press kits to radio stations and music industry professionals worldwide. Our system provides an intuitive environment for radio programmers and film & TV music supervisors to connect to new music, create music calls, browse top downloaded artists, and immediately download music and related artist information. Posted January 11, 2012 at 5:56 PM

• LastFM www.last.fm/uploadmusic www.last.fm/uploadmusic Great exposure for artists AND they pay Sound Exchange Posted January 11, 2012 at 7:21 PM

• Roots Music Report www.rootsmusicreport.com/ www.rootsmusicreport.com/ We strive at Roots Music Report to help the independent "Indie" and mainstream artists. Our goals are simple: provide honest radio airplay data for artists so they will be able to determine whether their promotion tactics are working, and give them the tools to help make their radio promotion campaigns more effective. ONLY THE MUSIC MATTERS Posted January 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM

• The Independent Music Show www.theindependentmusicshow.com/submit_music.html www.theindependentmusicshow.com/submit_music.html Broadcasting to the World Now Syndicated on 25+ Prime International Radio Stations Combined Listenership...of over 500,000 People Per Month Posting to ? of A Million+ Group Members on FaceBook Twice A Week. Posting to 8,377,800+ Users through a friend and one of their friends on Linkedin Twice A Week. Mail-list Re-Mailed and Re-Tweeted by The Shoppers List and OPFRadio potential reach 53,168 every Week Posted March 25, 2012 at 3:18 PM

• DMDS direct.dmds.com/DMDS.WebApp.Public/DefaultDirect.aspx direct.dmds.com/DMDS.WebApp.Public/DefaultDirect.aspx Welcome to DMDS Direct, the professional way labels, artists, managers, and promoters deliver music to radio, media and other music industry pros across North America. Posted February 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM

• Music Submit www.musicsubmit.com www.musicsubmit.com Google counts a link to your web site as a vote for your web site, so the more people you have linking to you the higher you rank in Google. That also means you rank higher in AOL and many other major search engines.. because Google provides the search results for all of them! musicSUBMIT.com will not only drive traffic to your site by getting you listed in multiple online music resources, but those very links will then go on to drive you up in position on the major search engines. With musicSUBMIT.com you win two ways. :) Posted January 24, 2012 at 11:12 AM

• Radio Submit www.radiosubmit.com/ www.radiosubmit.com/ Artist and Labels may enter with a password and edit their own personal area (Promotional Web Site). The Promotional Web Site area allows artists to upload their music, videos and post promotional photos & information including: publishing, songwriting, production information, and CD numbers about their new releases. Posted January 11, 2012 at 6:07 PM

• PlayMPE www.plaympe.com www.plaympe.com Used by all major record labels and thousands of independents in more than 45 countries, Play MPE® is the proven choice for digital delivery. Serving the industry since 2004 and adapting, evolving, and improving ever since; new features are added constantly. Posted February 8, 2013 at 3:13 PM

Your Press Kit is your FIRST IMPRESSION! Be sure you do it right and keep it updated regularly!

• PressKit.to https://presskit.to/ https://presskit.to/ After years of playing in bands, managing other bands and releasing records, we realized that we could do more for the greater music community by building apps that simplify career management. Three years, two living rooms, and a few growing pains later, we released Presskit.to, our new and refreshing take on the electronic press kit (EPK). Free accounts available! Posted April 10, 2013 at 3:52 PM

Submit your band to some of the largest festivals and fair in the nation.

• Festival Finder www.festivalfinder.com/ www.festivalfinder.com/ Welcome to FestivalFinder, the site where you'll discover the latest details on more than 2,500 music festivals in North America. Search by your favorite genre or use the Find By feature to locate festivals by date, location or name. Posted February 11, 2012 at 1:20 PM

• The Indie Music Fest www.theindiemusicfest.com/ www.theindiemusicfest.com/ Black Mountain Productions Inc., and Endeavor Media Group presents: The annual Indie Music Fest, scheduled: April 27-28, 2012, at: The Henderson Pavilion, Green Valley-Las Vegas, Nevada. This two day competition and showcase is a unique annual festival that is "A Celebration Of The Indie Artist." The IMF was created to provide exposure, resources, education and assist in elevating the unsigned artist, writer and musician, to the next levels of their careers. We will have 40 of the best unsigned indie artists selected from across the country, competing in the genres of: R&B, Urban, Rock, Pop and Alternative. Posted January 31, 2012 at 11:25 PM

• FestivalNet festivalnet.com/festnet.html festivalnet.com/festnet.html Festival Network Online (FestivalNet TM) publishes the most extensive and comprehensive database of festivals and fairs in North America. They wrap this data around technologically current tools and resources relevant to the professional exhibiting artist, craftperson, musician, band, service provider, booking agent, vendor, promoter, and festival goer. Posted June 8, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Websites helping bands with crowd funding opportunities for recording, touring and promotion

• Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/ www.kickstarter.com/ Kickstarter is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields. Posted January 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM

• Rocket Hub www.rockethub.com/ www.rockethub.com/ RocketHub is a launchpad and community for independent artists and entrepreneurs. We offer an innovative way to raise money (Crowdfunding) and tangible opportunities to take creative products and endeavors to next level (LaunchPad Opportunities). RocketHub is a destination for emerging artists and entrepreneurs, and those who wish to discover and support innovative work. Posted January 26, 2012 at 8:02 PM

• Indie GoGo www.indiegogo.com/ www.indiegogo.com/ Have something you are passionate about? On IndieGoGo you can create a funding campaign to raise money quickly and securely. Our trusted platform has helped to raise millions of dollars for over 60,000 campaigns, across 210 countries. Posted January 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM

• Pledge Music www.pledgemusic.com/ www.pledgemusic.com/ PledgeMusic is a music company offering you a new way to take control of your career. We???re not interested in being a rights owner ??? Pledge does not want ANY rights to your music, live income, merch etc. We just help you fund whatever type or format of record you want to release next. Posted January 26, 2012 at 8:05 PM

• Feed The Muse www.feedthemuse.net/ www.feedthemuse.net/ Feed The Muse is a simple and safe way for fans, friends and family to support your creative ideas online. We supply you with all the tools you need to effectively reach out to your community and raise funds to accomplish your next project. YES, you can raise money if you???re a band, musician, artist, writer or filmmaker, and YES, you can also raise money if you???re a teacher trying to impact your community. Posted January 26, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Managing and communicating with your fans

• Radio Mavens Mobile Marketing www.getready4radio.com/artistsmobilefanclubs.htm www.getready4radio.com/artistsmobilefanclubs.htm How Mobile Fan Club Marketing helps you Target, Connect & Engage Posted December 15, 2012 at 5:35 PM

• ComLink Entertainment ttp://www.comlinkentertainment.com ttp://www.comlinkentertainment.com ComLink Entertainment specializes in website design, blogging, social media, search engine optimization, new media marketing and developing and expanding Community Connections primarily for artists and businesses in the music industry. Posted December 15, 2012 at 5:29 PM

• NoiseTrade noisetrade.com/info/about noisetrade.com/info/about Connect with a huge community of music lovers. Every day, thousands of fans visit NoiseTrade looking for great new artists. You get email addresses and zip codes for everyone who downloads your music. Artist meet fan. Fan meet artist. Posted May 17, 2012 at 2:21 PM

• FanReach www.reverbnation.com/fanreach www.reverbnation.com/fanreach FanReach is the only email system built for the music business from the ground up. Over 40,000 Artists, Venues, Labels, and Managers are using FanReach to send out millions of emails per month. FanReach is available in two versions, our free product for bands who are just starting out, and FanReach Pro for bands who are trying to grow their fan base, book gigs, and earn money from selling merchandise and music. Posted February 3, 2012 at 3:05 PM

• Unlimited Viewers www.unlimitedviewers.com/ www.unlimitedviewers.com/ Our mission is to provide a valuable YouTube views service to help get your videos seen and heard thousands of real people (we now offer 1000+ views or more per day!) through proven and effective marketing with major exposure for anyone on YouTube. Increase YouTube views and rise to the top! Posted February 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM

• ThingLink www.thinglink.com/ www.thinglink.com/ Tag a photo with enriching information, videos and and other information to pop up on the photo - makes fan sharing even more engaging! Posted April 10, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Resources for booking your band on college and national tours.

• Slow Biz - House Concerts www.slowbizz.com/ www.slowbizz.com/ They facilitate house concerts around the world. Worth checking out! Posted January 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM

• ArtistData.com www.artistdata.com/us/ www.artistdata.com/us/ "Simply put, ArtistData has vastly reduced the amount of time required to publish and manage tour dates for the numerous social networking profiles labels and artists use today. An essential tool for any label or management company. I would highly recommend and encourage anyone who needs to update more than one online profile to sign up immediately. The ArtistData dashboard allows flexibility on how and which sites you wish to update. Long gone is the repetitive manually inputting of tour data. " Ants, Sparks Music / Bumstead Productions Posted April 10, 2013 at 3:54 PM

• Sonic Bids www.sonicbids.com www.sonicbids.com The Internet has created a new class of artists we at Sonicbids call the Artistic Middle Class. Free or inexpensive recording technologies and websites like TuneCore and CD Baby (distribution), iTunes (music retail), Facebook and Twitter (promotion), and Sonicbids (professional connections) have helped give access and reach to artists that were once available only to a very small group of insiders. Along with the explosion of blogs and podcasts and music discovery sites like Pandora, Last.fm and Spotify, it's now possible for just about any entrepreneurial artist (talent of course being a prerequisite) to meaningfully connect with an audience and build a music career without the traditional backing of a major recording label. Posted January 24, 2012 at 11:15 AM

• Tour Suport - Music Submit www.musicsubmit.com/toursubmit/ www.musicsubmit.com/toursubmit/ Tour SUBMIT submits your music to GENRE-specific & REGION-specific radio stations, online music magazines, online music directories, blogs, podcasts, and indie record labels. Put your music in the hands of music industry professionals during your Tour! Or, better yet, get them the music JUST BEFORE you get there! Posted March 6, 2012 at 5:31 PM

• Indie On The Move www.indieonthemove.com/venues www.indieonthemove.com/venues A great resource for Venues around the country with contact info and distance proximities. Posted March 9, 2012 at 3:17 PM

• Indie Venue Bible www.indievenuebible.com/ www.indievenuebible.com/ From the creators of the world famous Indie Bible comes the Indie VENUE Bible - a MASSIVE new directory that lists 32,000 live music venues and 3,500 booking agents in the US and Canada! Posted February 16, 2012 at 10:42 AM

• National Association of Campus Activities www.naca.org/Pages/Home.aspx www.naca.org/Pages/Home.aspx Musicians can use the yearly conference that NACA puts on to perform in front of the student activities committees from many universities all at once. The event is held every February and a few thousand people attend representing around 450 schools. There is a fee for musicians to perform at a showcase at this conference. However, some participants have reported that they can make back that fee within a few shows, with the rest being profit for them for the rest of the year. There is also the Block Booking tool that allows schools to book talent and network with artists online throughout the year. Posted February 16, 2012 at 10:46 AM

• Association For The Promotion Of Campus Activities apca.com/ apca.com/ Want to tour colleges in the US? The Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities is a national campus activities organization that services the needs of Campus Activities Programming Departments throughout the United States. They put on showcases to assess and book talent for colleges. Posted February 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM

• Turnstyle Music Group www.turnstylemusicgroup.com/ www.turnstylemusicgroup.com/ Indie / Roots Rock artists interested in gigging in NYC, check out this company. Posted April 16, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Indie sites dedicated to helping the emerging artist navigate through the business.

• The Indie Bible www.theindiebible.com www.theindiebible.com The Indie Bible - This publication offers over 9,000 connections you can use to further your music career such as radio stations, magazines, promotional resources, and much much more. Order your copy today. Posted February 11, 2012 at 1:42 PM

• The Indie www.theindie.biz/artists/services www.theindie.biz/artists/services The Indie offers artists and labels an incredible selection of marketing and promotional services that can help increase consumer awareness , broaden exposure, and drive digital sales. Read up and choose the packages that best match your needs. Posted February 11, 2012 at 4:48 PM

• Artist Growth https://www.artistgrowth.com https://www.artistgrowth.com Artist Growth, LLC is a groundbreaking mobile software platform that gives both amateurs and seasoned professionals the tools to manage and track daily tasks, coordinate multi-dimensional projects, and grow a business steadily ??? all in one robust interface. The platform uses proprietary technology to integrate finances, gig calendars, inventory, industry contacts, social media, performing rights organizations, and even provide mentoring resources from some of the industry's top experts. It puts the business of artist development directly in the artist's hands. Posted August 29, 2012 at 4:07 PM

• Indie Guide www.indieguide.com/ www.indieguide.com/ An incredible resource for DIY musicians and bands. Posted February 16, 2012 at 10:57 AM

• Indie On The Move www.indieonthemove.com www.indieonthemove.com The DIY, one stop shop for Indie artists. Posted March 9, 2012 at 3:15 PM

• Derek Sivers sivers.org/blog sivers.org/blog The founding father of CDBaby share his thoughts and tips for the indie musician. Posted January 26, 2012 at 7:50 PM

• Music Nomad www.musicnomad.com www.musicnomad.com Resources for the Indie Musician. Posted January 26, 2012 at 7:57 PM

• iHeart Radio www.iheart.com/ www.iheart.com/ iHeartRadio is a free, all-in-one digital service that lets you find more than 1,000 Live Stations or create commercial-free Custom Stations featuring the artist you select and similar music. FIND: The Best of Live Radio Listen to more than 1,000 Live Stations from coast-to-coast including pop, country, urban, rock, talk, and college. Browse by music genre and location, then hit the scan button to move from station to station within a format. Or check out iHeartRadio Originals ??? our digital-only theme stations. Posted July 17, 2012 at 4:26 PM

• WhoTune www.whotune.com/?gclid=CM-aosSV2bECFc2A7Qod6kEAYw www.whotune.com/?gclid=CM-aosSV2bECFc2A7Qod6kEAYw Website for Indie artists! Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:24 PM

• MusicianWages www.musicianwages.com/ www.musicianwages.com/ MusicianWages.com is the community for working musicians. Our articles discuss not just how to be a musician, but how to make a living as a musician. There are many resources about the music business, but this website is about the musician business ??? for those who create the music. Posted December 15, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Labels who are open to unsolicited material for consideration.

• Ellen DeGenerous - eleven eleven Label ellen.warnerbros.com/eleveneleven/submit/ ellen.warnerbros.com/eleveneleven/submit/ To submit music &/or video for consideration, fill out the form online. Posted August 8, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Resources for Licensing your music

• Get Your Music Licensed getyourmusiclicensed.com/ getyourmusiclicensed.com/ Placing your song in a film or TV project will make you the kind of money and provide your music the kind of distribution that labels and publishers cannot even afford to give you! Tell Sarah you heard about her here! www.radiomavens.com Posted July 6, 2012 at 3:59 PM

• Taxi www.Taxi.com www.Taxi.com We're the world's leading Independent Artist & Repertoire Company. As a matter of fact, we invented independent A&R more than a decade ago. Since 1992, TAXI has specialized in giving artists, bands, and songwriters real access to the people in the music business who have the power to sign deals. Posted May 15, 2012 at 7:33 PM

• Music Clout musicclout.com/ musicclout.com/ You can find and submit to Licensing opportunities, Record Labels, Blogs, Press, Management, Festivals, and Radio and Contest opportunities all under Music Clout???s easy to use platform. Posted July 10, 2012 at 4:48 PM

• Crucial Music www.crucialmusic.com/page/artist_faq www.crucialmusic.com/page/artist_faq If you own your own publishing and masters, submit your music for feedback. FAQ page will answer most questions you have. Posted April 16, 2012 at 5:55 PM

• Jingle Punks www.jinglepunks.com/faq www.jinglepunks.com/faq We License all types of music from all types of genres. Our clients have very different and specific needs and we take pride in the fact that we can offer them all kinds of music for whatever their content might require. Our clients service all types of media productions: Television, Film, Internet, etc. Possible uses include background music in a show, promo spots, use in a commercial, websites, internal company videos, movies, video games and more. Posted April 16, 2012 at 6:07 PM

• Music Dealers www.musicdealers.com/ www.musicdealers.com/ Our bread and butter is music licensing. For a lot of independent artists this can be unfamiliar territory. We try to make it easy and help you navigate the world of music licensing so that you get money and exposure without getting screwed. Seriously, when it comes to your music, the best thing you can do is to educate yourself to understand who's working with your music and what they're doing with it. This section of our site offers an overview of how we work. If you still have questions, take a look at out Frequently Asked Questions section, or contact our CARE department. Posted April 16, 2012 at 7:26 PM

• Comma Music www.commamusic.com/licensing www.commamusic.com/licensing Comma has set out to cover every angle of music and sound for production. While our team of composers is focused on original music, our Executive Producer, Bonny Dolan draws on her vast store of music knowledge and industry contacts to provide both creative searches and negotiations. We work with majors and independents, popular or obscure, on any size project. Posted March 25, 2012 at 3:34 PM

• Terrorbird terrorbird.com/licensing terrorbird.com/licensing Specializing in placing music in films, tv shows, advertisements, trailers, and video games, Lauren Ross and Jen Pearce are proactive and creative in seeking out new and exciting opportunities for our licensing roster. In addition to licensing album music for use, many Terrorbird artists are available for original compositions, covers, on-screen appearances, or whatever other music needs the project may have. Posted April 25, 2012 at 6:14 PM

• MusicSupervisor.com www.musicsupervisor.com/ www.musicsupervisor.com/ This site is all about people who find music for Films, TV Show, Games, Advertising and all other media. It's a resource and community for Music Supervisors and those who love them. At IndieSupervivsor.com, you can: 1· Home: Track trends and current events in the world of Music Supervision on the site and through Twitter & Facebook 2· Supervisor Spotlight: Read interviews with the hottest Music Supervisors in the business, and learn the latest tricks of the trade. 3· Video Vault: See and hear great examples of some of the finest musical moments with picture. 4· Blog: Give your opinion about what's hot and what's not from bands to movies to TV shows or wherever music and picture meet! 5· Terms: Look up key Music Supervision terms and find their definitions. 6· Ask the Experts: Ask any Music Supervision or Licensing question and get an answer. 7· Contact: Get connected with Music Supervisors and Music Licensing Professionals Posted July 17, 2012 at 2:41 PM

• Internet Movie Database www.imdb.com/ www.imdb.com/ An Internet Movie Database of industry contacts and movie info. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:21 PM

• Guild Of Music Supervisors www.guildofmusicsupervisors.com/ www.guildofmusicsupervisors.com/ The Guild Of Music Supervisors will endeavor to improve the working conditions of music supervisors in the media workplace as a means to sustain the highest level of professionalism, and seek to support members with significant professional and personal benefits. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:26 PM

• Film Music Network www.filmmusic.net/ www.filmmusic.net/ A useful organization for composers of film & TV music. They sometimes host a film/TV Composer's Expo in Los Angeles and educational seminars for composers and songwriters at the Musician's Institute. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM

• Music Library Report www.musiclibraryreport.com/ www.musiclibraryreport.com/ This site was born out of the ideas and conversations on the FMPro list. This list discusses issues related to composing music for film and TV but certainly not limited to only those topics. The concern of many is the state of affairs regarding music libraries, i.e. companies that will negotiate with a composer to represent their music on the world stage or any company that professes to have a composer???s best interest at heart. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:33 PM

• DIY Musician diymusician.cdbaby.com/2011/01/how-to-legally-sell-downloads-of-cover-songs/ diymusician.cdbaby.com/2011/01/how-to-legally-sell-downloads-of-cover-songs/ Instructions for legally licensing the sale of cover songs. Posted December 15, 2012 at 5:31 PM

• Music Licensing Directory www.musiclicensingdirectory.com/ www.musiclicensingdirectory.com/ The Music Licensing Directory is a revolutionary new tool created for artists, bands, producers, record labels & industry professionals that lists & analyzes more than 400 companies globally that license music into Film, TV, Advertising, Games and Brands. Posted February 8, 2013 at 1:33 PM

Resources for live Podcasting

• BalconyTV www.balconytv.com/ www.balconytv.com/ BalconyTV is devoted to the idea of music being performed on balconies. It sounds like a simple, if oddly specific, concept, but its one that has become a franchise that sees volunteers in cities around the world filming performances and sharing them with the world via a central website, clocking up over 20 million views of over 5000 videos in the process. Posted February 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM

• BammTV www.bamm.tv/ www.bamm.tv/ BAMM.tv is a new kind of music company that connects emerging artists, entertainment service providers and audiences worldwide. Through an extensive global content distribution network, the company delivers fresh music video content from hot new artists to the web, mobile devices and television. BAMM.tv gives device makers and service providers a highly differentiated music offering without the hassle and high cost of traditional music licensing, while giving artists absolutely free HD music video content creation, an instant global audience, and 50 percent of the net profits from the music video distribution agreements. Posted February 4, 2012 at 3:05 PM

• Great Unknown Presents greatunknownspresents.com greatunknownspresents.com Great Unknowns Presents is a music/talk show dedicated to spotlighting new music artists in the unsigned and independent industry. Each artist is interviewed for the spoken and written material to give you exclusive information about each music artist, because the audience deserves to know who they are listening too. Posted January 6, 2012 at 3:29 PM

• Prescription Bluegrass www.prescriptionbluegrassblog.com/p/about-us.html www.prescriptionbluegrassblog.com/p/about-us.html FRONT PAGE BLUEGRASS NEWS is a 90 second audio feed for broadcast. Updates are provided at no cost or contract obligation to broadcasters every Monday morning at 6am ET or sooner. Check the dedicated page at the top for easy access to the download. Use the CONTACT US form at: www.PrescriptionBluegrass.com. Posted February 3, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Build your swag table using these trusted suppliers.

• Scrappy Apparel scrappyapparel.com/ scrappyapparel.com/ Scrappy Apparel Company specializes in custom merchandise ranging from your basic screen printed t-shirt to complex custom cut and sew projects. Since 2006 we have focused on providing high-quality screen printing, embroidery, and vinyl banners at an affordable price. We are known for having great customer support and timely turnaround on all orders. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:35 PM

• Band Wagon Merch www.bandwagonmerch.com/ www.bandwagonmerch.com/ We seek to bring our customers the highest quality printing at the most affordable prices around. We seek to help the new and inexperienced customers in the printing world have a hassle free experience and let the veteran designers / customers use our experienced print and office staff as a tool to achieve the end results they so desperately desire. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM

• Band Wear www.bandwear.com/ www.bandwear.com/ Bandwear is a full-service merchandising company specializing in creating unique branding products and advertising specialty items. We specialize in screen-printing, embroidery, vinyl stickers, custom paper printing like posters, point-of-purchase displays, glossy photos, and thousands of advertising specialties. If you can put a logo on it, we do it! Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:39 PM

• National Association Of Music Merchants www.namm.org/ www.namm.org/ NAMM has been around since 1901 and started as a small, grassroots organization of 52 founding Members. It is now an international association representing nearly 9,000 retailers and manufacturers of musical instruments and products from 85 countries worldwide. NAMM is famous for its annual convention at the Anaheim Convention Center. Posted July 17, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Management resources and contacts.

• Wynne Productions wynneproductions.com/ wynneproductions.com/ DISCOVERING - EMPOWERING - PROMOTING ENTERTAINERS, MUSICIANS and SONGWRITERS Providing Experience, Exposure and Encouragement for Individuals and Groups Coordinating Special Shows and Events for Fairs, Businesses and Fund Raisers Posted February 11, 2012 at 12:42 PM

• Music Gorilla www.musicgorilla.com/ www.musicgorilla.com/ Music Gorilla has worked hard to develop relationships with industry reps from Major labels, Indie labels, Film studios, Publishers and others in order to assist independent artists in getting opportunities for their music. Posted April 3, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Music blogs for Indie info and guidance

• Hypebot www.hypebot.com/ www.hypebot.com/ Hypebot is a site dedicated to giving musicians a well rounded music update in DIY Articles, Daily Music Industry News, and music resource reviews. A good go to source for musicians wanting to get daily updates. Posted January 26, 2012 at 6:58 PM

• Friday Morning Quarterback www.fmqb.com/ www.fmqb.com/ This on-line music news site audience is made up of radio programing and management executives and music industry executives. Gives daily updates on what's happening in the industry and other helpful resources. Posted January 26, 2012 at 7:44 PM

• Digital Music News www.digitalmusicnews.com/ www.digitalmusicnews.com/ Digital Music News specializes in news for the music industry but is more targeted towards Industry Professionals and Executives and not Musicians. However, many of their daily news articles are insightful and helpful for musicians to see trends and information happening in the music industry. Posted January 26, 2012 at 7:46 PM

• Music Media Network www.musicmedianetwork.com/ www.musicmedianetwork.com/ Since 1989 Music Media Network has provided radio and music promotion services to record labels and artists. OUr promotion service cover Canadian Commercial & College Radio. CMJ, NPR, AAA, NAC & Jazz Radio across the United States and most International markets such as Germany, U.K., Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and many more. Posted January 11, 2012 at 6:18 PM

• No Depression www.nodepression.com/notes/index/show?noteKey=Tips_for_blogging_on_NoDepression.com www.nodepression.com/notes/index/show?noteKey=Tips_for_blogging_on_NoDepression.com As of Feb., 2009, we no longer have the editorial budget to support a staff of writers and editors. All our featured blogs come from members of the community (you!) who voluntarily share their ideas, thoughts, recommendations, and reviews. A community manager monitors the site and chooses all the best content for inclusion on our homepage and weekly newsletter. (For more information about our ongoing evolution, read publisher Kyla Fairchild's blog on the Cold Hard Facts.) Posted July 9, 2012 at 6:57 PM

• Brooklyn Vegan www.brooklynvegan.com/ www.brooklynvegan.com/ BrooklynVegan is a NYC-centric mostly-music blog that focuses on reporting international music news, live show reviews, pictures, tour dates, gossip, tips, MP3's, videos, and just about anything else a music fan could want. Non-music news finds it's way on to our pages as well, and every post comes with an open exchange of ideas via the public commenting system. Posted August 8, 2012 at 1:10 PM

• PopMatters www.popmatters.com/pm/submissions/call-features-general www.popmatters.com/pm/submissions/call-features-general PopMatters seeks essays (1,200 to 3,000 words, usually) about any aspect of popular culture, present or past. (If you are interested in pitching a review of some specific current work or performance, please contact the appropriate reviews editor.) We prefer careful analysis of the chosen subject matter with the intention of supporting an original thesis; we aren't particularly interested in articles that merely want to promote their subject. Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:06 PM

• Hype Machine www.hypem.com www.hypem.com How do I get my band's music on the Hype Machine? We don't actually post or write about any of the music ourselves, we aggregate music blogs that do. Your best bet for getting onto The Hype Machine is to do one of the following: Good Method: Simply peruse the full list of blogs included on our site. Best Method: Search for some bands that are similar to your band on the Hype Machine, then click through to the blogs that are writing about them. Bloggers really appreciate when you look into their taste first and send them something they will actually enjoy. Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:16 PM

• StereoGum stereogum.com/ stereogum.com/ Stereogum.com was one of the first MP3 blogs and remains the leading online community for independent and alternative music news, downloads, and videos. Its audience includes passionate music fans, industry folks, and household names like Kanye West, Ben Gibbard, and Ryan Adams. Stereogum regularly features unknown artists who go on to become mainstream sensations such as Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire, and Fleet Foxes. Tell them about your music: tips@stereogum.com. Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:22 PM

• Largehearted Boy blog.largeheartedboy.com/ blog.largeheartedboy.com/ Music submissions (CD or vinyl), books, DVDs, magazines, and other sundries for review consideration can be mailed to: Largehearted Boy 257 20th St, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11215 USA boy@largeheartedboy.com Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:24 PM

• JamBase www.jambase.com/ www.jambase.com/ ALBUM REVIEWS (100 ??? 500 words - unless otherwise agreed upon) JamBase is publishing more Album reviews all the time with a growing focus on short, sharp capsule reviews. If you would like to review an album make sure we haven't already covered it and that the review is timely. JamBase can often provide CDs to writers, and once you're a regular contributor to the Album Review section there are monthly updates of available titles. Please email pitches (100 words or less, including artist name, album title, release date, record label and if you already have the album or need a copy) to dennis@jambase.com. If this is your first pitch to JamBase, please include your writing background and, if possible, clips of published material. Posted August 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM

• Aquarium Drunkard www.aquariumdrunkard.com/ www.aquariumdrunkard.com/ Justin Gage: aquariumdrunkard@gmail.com Submissions: we love good music, new and vintage, here at the drunkard home office ??? artists, labels, etc., please use the above email address with questions and the like. Run by Justin Gage, the blog has since spun off Autumn Tone Records, the Aquarium Drunkard Presents series, Aquarium Drunkard Sessions and the weekly, two hour, Aquarium Drunkard Show Fridays on SIRIUS/XM satellite radio???s XMU (channel 26), and XM radio (channel 43). Noon-2pm EST. Gage is a working music supervisor for film and music consultant. He authored the 2009 guide/travelogue Memphis And The Delta Blues Trail. Posted August 8, 2012 at 6:54 PM

• Mojo4Music Blog - UK www.mojo4music.com/blog/ www.mojo4music.com/blog/ MOJO REVIEWS Please direct all review copies and press releases to Mostly Indie Rock/Folk Jenny Bulley, MOJO Reviews Editor, Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JG. MOJO@bauermedia.co.uk Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:08 PM

• Soul Sides soul-sides.com/ soul-sides.com/ Soul / Soft Jazz / Pop Vocal driven music ala "Adele" The editor of Soul Sides can be reached at soulsides AT gmail.com. Publicists/artists: your odds of having me listen to your artists increases substantially if there are either 1) sound files included in the email or 2) a link to where I can easily listen to said music. Generally, I hate myspace pages so a more direct, single-click link is far more likely to actually be clicked. ???Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:15 PM

• PopDose popdose.com/ popdose.com/ Pop Culture News Reviews, and Discussion. New Music Editor: Ken Shane, ken@popdose.com Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:35 PM

• Kings of A&R www.kingsofar.com/contact/ www.kingsofar.com/contact/ Email your music Soundcloud, Myspace, Facebook link or other streaming music link to Dean@kingsofar.com for consideration. Before you send an email, increase your chances of a Kings of A&R Feature by emailing the below information. You can copy and past these question with your answers and send to Dean@kingsofar.com Editor: Dean Cramer Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:39 PM

• Pasta Primavera pastaprima.net/ pastaprima.net/ If you are a musician, promoter, record label, or just a fan, please contact us at info@pastaprima.net. We are always interested in hearing new music as well as what you think of this little blog. Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:42 PM

• BuzzGrinder www.buzzgrinder.com/ www.buzzgrinder.com/ Buzzgrinder is so old in internet years (over nine years online is like 175 years in real life) that you start to forget what happened and just develop some sort of oral tradition. But in lieu of indulging in that antiquated practice, we'll just say Buzzgrinder was originally born in the woods of eastern Pennsylvania and raised by wolves until the age of 3. Then snakes. Then stink beetles. Then rabid groundhogs came in and took over. Send emails to group@buzzgrinder.com. Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM

• FluxBlog www.fluxblog.org/ www.fluxblog.org/ My name is Matthew Perpetua, and I've been writing Fluxblog on nearly every weekday since February of 2002. I live in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and I grew up in a small town called Cold Spring, which is located about 80 minutes north of Manhattan. I am a graduate of Parsons School of Design, but I have not done much in the way of visual art for a while. (It's expensive.) I am the music editor of BuzzFeed, and sometimes contribute to Pitchfork. I was an associate editor for RollingStone.com and have written for Slate, New York Magazine's Vulture, NPR, Associated Press, Spin Magazine, eMusic and MTV. I was the music producer of Public Radio International's Fair Game with Faith Salie up until the show's unfortunate cancellation in June of 2008. Posted August 8, 2012 at 8:21 PM

Creating PR and Marketing material for promotional use.

• PLA Media plamedia.com plamedia.com PLA Media is an award-winning public relations and marketing full service/boutique agency in Nashville, Tennessee. Posted January 6, 2012 at 6:14 PM

• CD Accent cdaccent.com/ cdaccent.com/ There just isn't room on a typical CD for all you want to say. CDAccent online gives you tons of room to extend your content and thus increase audience curiosity and participation. Use CDAccent to augment your CD and give your fans a rich, multimedia experience online. CD's can be more than a disc with liner notes with CDAccent. Posted May 24, 2012 at 12:41 PM

• Powder Finger Promotions www.powderfingerpromo.com www.powderfingerpromo.com Since being founded in October 1994, Powderfinger has come to be regarded as a top indie radio promoter and publicity firm with ties across North America. Posted January 6, 2012 at 6:18 PM

• Music Industry News Network www.mi2n.com/services/ www.mi2n.com/services/ Ideal for artists and labels, as well as supporting promoters and agencies, Mi2N Music PR service provides guaranteed press release placements through a network of newswires, eGroups, blog communities, boards and forums, as well as MP3 and video distribution. In addition to guaranteed PR placement, the packages provide exposure through the Mi2N website and daily newsletters sent to over 24,000 music professionals across the globe. Posted February 29, 2012 at 8:19 PM

• ReverbNation Press Kits www.reverbnation.com/main/overview_artist?feature=rpk www.reverbnation.com/main/overview_artist?feature=rpk A press kit is a must-have for every artist, and ReverbNation's RPK is the best one out there. We give you detailed tracking information, the friendliest interface, and the most professional look. Want to book more gigs? Our RPK can help. In fact, artists who have an RPK play four times as many shows as artists who do not have an RPK. Posted February 3, 2012 at 5:09 PM

• About.Com - Creating a Promo Package musicians.about.com/od/musicindustrybasics/ht/promopackage.htm musicians.about.com/od/musicindustrybasics/ht/promopackage.htm Information on how to create your own Promo Package Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:32 PM

• About.Com - Creating A Press Release musicians.about.com/od/musicindustrybasics/a/albumpress.htm musicians.about.com/od/musicindustrybasics/a/albumpress.htm How to format your press release. Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:34 PM

• Artist Express www.musicdish.net/main_artistexpress.php3 www.musicdish.net/main_artistexpress.php3 Artist Express is an affordable and effective option to our full scale marketing services for a very specific, streamlined campaign that focuses on saturating the music industry with information about you and your music news. MusicDish utilizes its branded resources, as well as frequently updated user profiles on popular social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, LiveJournal and ReverbNation, to maximize your promotion and exposure. During a two month campaign (minimum), we help you develop your musical identity, and provide distribution services that help you convey that image and your music news by targeting three central areas: PR Branding, WebRadio/Podcast Marketing, and Social Media Marketing. The campaign cost is $500/month. (2 month minimum) Posted February 27, 2012 at 10:26 AM

• Press Release Distribution www.prlog.org/submit-free-press-release.html www.prlog.org/submit-free-press-release.html PRLog was founded to help small, medium and large businesses and organizations in their online activities. Currently, the website offers following services - Press Release Distribution Press Room Hosting Business Directory Job Listings Product Directory Expert Directory Most of the services and features on PRLog are free. Posted July 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM

• Artists.MTV www.mtv.com/artists/about/ www.mtv.com/artists/about/ Their television, editorial, and social networks drive millions of fans to the artist pages. Grow your fanbase by putting your content where music fans already are. Posted April 24, 2013 at 7:42 PM

E-Magazines and trade Magazines willing to review Indie Artist Music.

• Performer Magazine performermag.com/send-us-your-music/ performermag.com/send-us-your-music/ Our stereo is always on! We listen to EVERYTHING that gets mailed to the office, and prefer physical promo copies (CD, vinyl, cassette) over downloads. If you don't have a physical copy to send us, please email download/streaming links (NO attachments) to editorial@performermag.com. Send packages to: Performer Magazine Attn: Reviews 24 Dane St., Suite 3 Somerville, MA 02143 SPECIAL NOTE: We typically require a 3-month lead time for print meaning that if you send us a CD in January, the earliest you could expect to see any coverage would be in the April print issue. If you don't have a new release, tour or otherwise compelling story in the upcoming 3 months, it might not be the best time to seek coverage. VIDEOS: Got something cool to share for our playlist? Let us know by emailing a link (NO attachments) to editorial@performermag.com. PRESS RELEASES: Got some news to share for the mag or the site? Email your press releases and news announcements to editorial@performermag.com. Posted June 14, 2012 at 11:55 AM

• Cashbox Magazine cashboxmagazine.com/submit-your-music-for-review/ cashboxmagazine.com/submit-your-music-for-review/ We welcome all CDâ??s, music videos, music books, albums, 45 RPM singles, any entertainment videos or DVDâ??s for review. Sending us your product doesnâ??t automatically get you a review. However all material must be on a valid Record label, with UPC codes and Label Number. DO NOT send material that does not include these three requirements. Artist may advertise their products with us to give them the potential of being seen. Advertising on Cashbox does not in anyway guarantee you or your group a chart position. We will never accept payola in any form with the New Cashbox. Honesty and Integrity are our new code words. Posted July 6, 2012 at 1:20 PM

• Brooklyn Vegan - indie Rock www.brooklynvegan.com/ www.brooklynvegan.com/ Bill Pearis - Bill fills in the "indie" blanks in his weekly column about Indie Rock. He can also be found at his own blog called Sound Bites. BBG (previously known as Black Bubblegum) - "The Week in Metal" used to be his primary focus, but now you'll find his name on numerous other mostly-metal-related music news and reviews as well. He also contributes as a staff writer to general news and other types of posts when not throwing metal shows on a weekly basis in NYC and elsewhere. Contact BBG (Fred Pessaro) at bbg @ brooklynegan dot com "Brooklyn Vegan" - runs this site, never meant for that to become an actual nickname. e-mail is the best way to reach him. Posted August 8, 2012 at 1:11 PM

• Sound Bites soundbitesnyc.com/ soundbitesnyc.com/ Indie Rock Reviewer: Bill Pearis soundbitesnyc@gmail.com Posted August 8, 2012 at 1:17 PM

• SoundOut www.soundout.com www.soundout.com SoundOut is the market leading research and audience insight tool for new music that guarantees accurate and objective insight into your music, 100% powered by real music fans. SoundOut will help you select your strongest singles, decide where to focus your marketing effort and identify which demographics you should be targeting. Take a look at a sample report to get a better idea of the kind of feedback you could have on your tracks by this time tomorrow: Posted December 15, 2012 at 3:13 PM

• IM Radio www.imradio.com/ www.imradio.com/ IMRadio (Independent Musician Radio) is an innovative international entertainment company that offers free radio airplay while providing revenue opportunities to all independent musicians with original music. IMRadio plays the music of local bands from hundreds of cities worldwide to an audience in 165 countries. Each artist/band registers a brief IMRadio profile/bio page where they can communicate with their local fans and introduce themselves to a worldwide audience, while generating some additional revenue. Artists can grow their fan base by getting free radio airplay, obtaining new fan email addresses, and getting their song(s) reviewed along the way. Listeners can hear music from around the world with new songs being added everyday. Posted December 15, 2012 at 4:36 PM

In order to receive royalties you must be registered with certain organizations who will collect those royalties and distribute them to you.

• Sound Exchange www.soundexchange.com/ www.soundexchange.com/ Find out more about Sound Exchange and performance royalty for internet radio airplay here. Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:38 PM

• SongTrust https://songtrust.com/ https://songtrust.com/ You Need More than ASCAP, BMI and SESAC To get paid your mechanical and international royalties, you need to register songs with agencies other than ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. We makes this process simple, ensuring you're getting paid all your songwriting royalties. Posted May 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM

• SESAC www.sesac.com www.sesac.com An independent artist's best choice for PRO. Find out more here. Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM

• BMI www.BMI.com www.BMI.com Find out more about BMI here. Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:42 PM

• ASCAP www.ASCAP.com www.ASCAP.com Find out more information on ASCAP here. Posted January 4, 2012 at 1:41 PM

• TuneSat tunesat.com/ tunesat.com/ TuneSat monitors the Web around the clock, immediately posting the results in TuneSat???s secure online interface. These detections could include files just posted moments before, or put online several years ago. Posted July 24, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Where to submit your video for consideration.

• Visual Image Marketing www.myspace.com/visualimagemarketing www.myspace.com/visualimagemarketing MUSIC VIDEO PROMOTION - SPECIALIZING IN PROMOTING VIDEOS BY INDEPENDENT ARTISTS For more than 10 years, Visual Image Marketing, has specialized in promoting & marketing music videos to National Music Networks and many other video outlets across the US. We specialize in working with indie artists to help get their videos made & then marketing those videos in a very cost effective way. In the past 10 years, we've promoted over 100 music videos. Posted December 15, 2012 at 5:25 PM

• The Cool TV www.thecooltv.com/UploadVideos.php www.thecooltv.com/UploadVideos.php Bands and Artists, Get Your Video on THECOOLTV.com Attention bands and artists, does your video have what it takes? You can now upload YOUR video to THECOOLTV Media Player. Allow your fans to rate, share and comment on your videos. The best videos will be broadcast on THECOOLTV in your local market and possibly, nationwide. Click on the "UPLOAD MEDIA" button in the top row of THECOOLTV Media Player. Posted May 21, 2012 at 10:19 PM

• GigTV www.gigtv.com.au/ www.gigtv.com.au/ And if you're planning to invest some of your marketing budget online - we can get you closer to your target market by helping you to understand their online behaviour. We can show you what they're looking at, for how long, and how many times...so your brand can cut through the clutter and engage your audience. Posted February 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM

• Northcoast Stars / Proartist www.ncstars.tv/ www.ncstars.tv/ Here is a cool way to get some exposure...North Coast STARS showcases FREELY insert original material submitted on video tape and/or audio CD. The "Variety" showcase accepts modeling portfolios, comedy acts, club/concert performances, music videos and other visual presentations. The "Juke Box TV" showcase is a radio style TV show for artists with CDs. It is open to all forms of original sound tracks: rock, rap, hip hop, soul, R&B, jazz, country, alternative, gospel, choir, classic, as well as, news, commentaries, plays for radio, poetry and other forms of oral art. If you have finished material, ready to be seen or heard, that you would like to submit for consideration to be included in a North Coast STARS showcase...GO TO: SUBMIT Posted April 11, 2012 at 1:11 PM

• PlayMPE plaympe.com/ plaympe.com/ Since the official launch in October 2003 over 52,820 users and over 500,501 songs from more than 2,700 record labels, including Universal Music Group, EMI Music Group, Sony Music and Warner Music Group, Destiny's Play MPE® system is the most widely used digital distribution system available to the recording and radio industries. Play MPE® is a secure distribution system that features state-of-the-art encryption to protect content while delivering high definition audio to users in radio, marketing and media. A powerful promotional tool, Play MPE® also allows record companies to distribute video, text and graphics including music videos, CD covers, credits, lyrics, promotions, and other content. Posted April 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM

• Music Video television www.planetearthrecords.org/ www.planetearthrecords.org/ Now, with your Music, Films and Program material, our Professional HD Web Broadcast Studio and Post Production Facilities can deliver your content to every computer, in every country on Earth, in HD, SDI and DV formats. And Now, with today's technology, you can shoot a Music Video or Film in your back yard, living room, or studio, in almost any video or film format, and send us your material, along with a small processing fee, and we'll put your Film or Music Video into our 24/7 rotation on our streaming servers, for the World to Enjoy !!! Posted July 6, 2012 at 5:55 PM

• Mid TN Music www.midtnmusic.com/services/video-promotion/ www.midtnmusic.com/services/video-promotion/ Let MidTN help promote your video. You can check out their services on this link. Posted September 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM

• Music Dish Video Promotion www.musicdish.net/tv/plus.php3 www.musicdish.net/tv/plus.php3 Music Dish will expose your video to a global audience for as little as $49.95 - they also offer a free service to a smaller audience. Posted December 27, 2012 at 8:50 PM

• Artists.MTV www.mtv.com/artists/about/ www.mtv.com/artists/about/ Wanna see your video on TV? Got a track you want to premiere? Have a song perfect to soundtrack one of their shows? Your page is the official gateway to make that happen. Posted April 24, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Resources for building your web presence.

• Nixa Design www.nixacountry.com/nixadesign.html www.nixacountry.com/nixadesign.html Brand yourself across all your websites and network pages and have a consistant look that Radio and your Fans will appreciate. Posted February 9, 2012 at 3:34 PM

• No Depression www.nodepression.com/page/advertising-1 www.nodepression.com/page/advertising-1 Advertising on NoDepression.com is a great way to get the word out to our music loving audience! You get incredible value with ads on the No Depression web site so jump in and reach music fans and music industry professionals who want to know about what you are up to. We receive over 175,000 visits to the site each month and 130,000 of those are unique visitors. Posted July 9, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Organizations that give back when purchases are made.

• Treely Organization www.Treely.org www.Treely.org Add this app to your web browser and a portion of your online purchases at participating sites, will go to planting trees. Posted January 4, 2012 at 2:18 PM