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Join
Disc Makers at an IAR Open House
On Saturday afternoon, June 2nd, between
1 and 4 pm, the Institute of Audio Research will have a rare
Open House, and Disc Makers will be there. This is your chance
to try hands-on mixing, sit in on many audio demos, and experience
the live recording of a band in IAR’s studio suite.
Check out audioschool.com
for more info, and call 212-777-8550 to reserve. |
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TAXI
As a TAXI member, you'll get an updated
list of what people in the industry are looking for every two
weeks. We have the people in the music industry tell us what
they're looking for, then we tell you. You'll get hundreds of
great opportunities to pitch your music throughout your year-long
membership. |
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CDBaby.com
CDBaby.com is the music industry's hippest
and fastest growing online record store. They sell thousands
of CDs by independent musicians every month through their Web
site. Once you sign up for your free CD Baby membership, you
just send them your CDs and CD Baby will sell them to anyone
with a credit card, anywhere in the world. Best of all, unlike
other online distributors, most of the money from the sale goes
directly to the musicians and you'll get paid every week for
CDs you've sold! |
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MySpace
Join for free, and view profiles, connect
with others, blog, rank music, and much more! Tell us about
yourself, upload your pictures, and start adding friends to
your network! Read through millions of profiles on MySpace!
See pix, read blogs, and more! Invite your friends, and as they
invite their friends your network will grow even larger!
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The
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting
contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and
professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12
categories. The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions
-- with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award
Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year. |
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The
Musician's Atlas
The Musician's Atlas 2003 puts the music
industry in your hands. This 368-page directory provides more
than 15,000 music business contacts in over 25 categories. The
Atlas puts you inside the music business and delivers information
that was once available only to industry insiders. |
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StudioFinder
With over 6,000 recording studios, StudioFinder
is the most comprehensive online recording studio search engine. |
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MajorContacts.com
Get Connected with hundreds of music industry contacts,including, Major Record Labels,A&Rs, Music Managers,Agents, Music Producers, Publishers, & Distribution Companies & much more!! Join Now to get connected with music industry contacts!! |
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Digital
Music Doctor
Pro Audio video tutorials for DigiDesign
Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar,
Sony Acid, Sony Sound Forge, Apple GarageBand, Audio Mixing
& Mastering. |
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Unisong
Presenting the new and improved 2005 Unisong
International Song Contest. Since 1997, Unisong was the first
international song contest created "by songwriters....for
songwriters." |
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Amazon.com
Advantage
Be Heard! Join Amazon.com Advantage and
sell your CDs on the Web's busiest retailer. |
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Jai
Josefs
Let renowned songwriter and songwriting
coach, Jai Josefs help you take your songwriting to a new level.
It is a popular myth that songwriting comes purely from inspiration.
In the words of multi-platinum hit songwriter Tom Snow, "Songwriting
is really 10% inspiration and 90% craft... and Jai Josefs is
one of this country's most respected teachers of that craft." |
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BMI
BMI is an American performing rights organization
that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers
and music publishers in all genres of music. Founded in 1940,
BMI collects license fees on behalf of those American creators
it represents, as well as thousands of creators from around
the world. BMI's roster of affiliated songwriters and composers
is unsurpassed and includes outstanding creators in every style
of musical composition: from pop songwriters to film and television
composers; from classical composers to commercial jingle writers;
from library music to musical theater composers; from jazz to
hip-hop; from metal to meringue; classical to classic soul;
from rock to reggae, and all the categories in between. |
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The
Indie Bible
The Indie Bible lists over 2,200 zines
that will review your CD, 1,700 radio stations that will play
your music, 250 vendors that will sell your CD, and 300 sites
where you can upload your MP3s. |
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The 8th Annual NSAI CMT Song Contest
DEADLINE EXTENDED to NOVEMBER 15th! Grab your picks! Throw on your thinking cap, strum a few chords on the old guitar and write the best darned song ever, then enter the CMT/NSAI Song Contest! Contest deadline is November 15th, 2007. In its eighth year, the CMT/NSAI Song Contest boasts new, exciting prizes that offer networking, mentoring and professional opportunities to help you connect with Music Row. Prizes include: a single-song contract from a major Music Row publisher, a three-day trip to Nashville including a professional demo of your song at the Parlor Studio, mentoring sessions plus prizes from Gibson, SHURE, MasterWriter, Elixir Strings, and more! SIGN UP TODAY! |
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NSAI
(Nashville Songwriters Association Int'l)
NSAI is the world's largest not-for-profit
songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, our membership
of nearly 5,000 spans the United States and 5 other countries.
We are dedicated to protecting the rights and serving aspiring
and professional songwriters in all genres of music. |
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The
Recording Academy
The Recording Academy has regional offices
in 12 cities across the United States. Academy Chapters and
Branches serve as a direct connection between the national office
and the music community and its members. They conduct programs
and activities that explore issues and trends in the field of
recording. Additional local programs include showcase and networking
opportunities, local awards, and mentor and intern programs. |
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Foley
Entertainment
A music industry consulting firm, proudly
representing top Recording Artists, Songwriters, Managers, Record
Companies, Music Publishers, Record Producers, Engineers &
Music Industry Executives. |
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InterMixx
InterNetwork — Indie resource
The InterMixx InterNetwork is one of the
oldest indie organizations online, featuring a print magazine,
a database of qualified resources, web hosting and design services
and much more. The InterMixx IndieGate, www.indiegate.com,
provides a FREE gift to your customers for each CD they buy.
The IndieGate uses the Flash powered IndiePlayer to protect
your high quality MP3 clips from download. |
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Open
Mic Showcase
Open Mic Showcase (OMS) is a Public Television
series of 13 segments of 30 minutes each, plus one 90 minute
Pledge Special. Each week we will highlight new songwriters
and other original talent from around the US while building
audience excitement through weekly exposure on a national TV
series. The multi camera productions will be shot with a live
audience on location in various Music Venues across the United
States. |
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Abyss
Jazz Magazine
Published by Nandi, Inc., ABYSSJazz is
more than a magazine... It is a print and online jazz experience
that appeals to over 80,000 readers each month. We offer cost-effective
Advertising Rates and Promotional Campaigns, sure to get you
noticed. Our marketing strategies are created to attract jazz
enthusiasts and industry insiders nation wide. |
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Earbuzz.com
Supporting indie artists 100%. All indie sites want you to be successful.
And although there are several places you can sell your CD,
including your own site, there is only once site on the net
that returns 100% of the CD price back to the artist - earBuzz.com. |
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Musica360
Musica360.com is offering free digital
distribution to any Latin artist that manufactures their music
through Disc Makers. Musica360 is a digital music service set
to launch in September whose focus is soley on Latin music.
For more information on Musica360.com, you can read the following
article: http://playlistmag.com/features/2005/. |
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AirPlay
Direct
AirPlay Direct is a web based digital
delivery system that will allow artists and record labels to
submit their music directly to radio stations around the world.
Radio stations can now search by artist name, genre, song title
or by record label, preview and then download broadcast quality
music to air on their station. Program Directors, Station Managers
and media company executives from all over the globe log into
AirPlay Direct to find new artists, bands and music for airplay.
Special offer: all Disc Makers
clients have the opportunity to post 3 tracks and create a mini
web site for free! |
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Xingtone
Ringtone Maker
Make your own real music true tone ringtones
from your favorite audio files and send them to your phone wirelessly
over the air without cables or Bluetooth. It supports major
US and Canadian carriers. Choose any audio file from your CDs
or digital audio, take clips from movies, or soundtracks --
even record your baby or the family dog. Select the section
of the track you want, adjust the volume, fade in and out, preview
it and get it just right. XRM moves it to your phone, wirelessly
over-the-air via text message. There are no cables to connect,
no Bluetooth settings to hassle with. XRM lets you make all
the ringtones you want. |
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Berkleemusic
Online music school, music career center, and music jobs from
Berklee College of Music. |
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First
The Business Records
Our goal and mission is to promote and give exposure to musicians
and models all over the world. To find the best music from unsigned
artist, DJ’s, producers or independent record labels.
We take pride in being the best place for upcoming artists to
gain promotion, free exposure, exchange ideas, find new fans
and to help further their careers. |
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Fandoodle.com
FanDoodle has created a new, patent pending
way to distribute music where Fans get paid to promote your
CD. They (the Fans) get 20% of the proceeds of each album sold
as a result of their promotion activities. The way it works
is: Fans get code for special banner ads at FanDoodle and promote
Artists by using these banners in email campaigns or placing
them on their MySpace pages, blogs, web sites, etc.. In addition
to providing the banner ad code, FanDoodle tracks all purchases,
handles payments to Fans and Artists, and handles fulfillment. |
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Country
Star University
Country Star University is proud to offer
a $50 discount off CSU tuition for Disc Makers members! You’ve
already made a great career decision by choosing Disc Makers,
and now you can make another great choice by registering for
Country Star University! Our panelists and moderators
have already helped many artists reach superstardom, including
Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride,
Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Sara Evans, Joe Nichols, Jamie
O’Neal and tons of others! Now you can learn from
them, too! |
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Jezebel
Music
Jezebel Music is an innovative music and event promotion company
capturing the imagination of the New York independent music
scene, with a focus on Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They currently
produce 12 events a month throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Their events include the Monthly Feature Show, a Monthly Bands
Showcase, a monthly Indie Rock Party (Consignment), a weekly
Songwriter Showcase, a weekly Open Mic Night, as well as the
Annual Williamsburg Songwriter Competition, currently in its
fourth year of production. |
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Music Sites |
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Build
A Buzz at Indie-Music.com
Since 1996, Indie-Music.com has been serving
the Independent Music Community with streaming audio, podcast,
monthly CD Reviews, a huge industry search directory, success-building
resources, and much-needed recognition. The website offers a
wealth of information to artists trying to survive & thrive
in today's competitive music industry. |
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Rapstation.com
This is the site that combines hip hop
and rap music, culture, and news. Features include Rapstation
TV, MP3 Jamz, and streaming Internet radio. |
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Female
Musician
The Female Musician is an electronic monthly
magazine, audio production facility, and global community offering
unique educational productions geared towards women interested
in pursuing a career in the music industry. |
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GoGirlsMusic
GoGirlsMusic.com is the oldest online
community of independent women artists. Started in 1996, the
organization is dedicated to promoting women in music. The web
site is run by women musicians, for women musicians. If you
are a fan of "women in music," this is a great place to discover
new music. |
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411.com
Online since 1995, 411.com is a service
and servicemark of 911, Inc. It's a great way to search the
Web for anything. |
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NadineCondon.com
From Jefferson Starship to Smashmouth,
twenty-year music business veteran Nadine Condon (the Godmother
of Rock") has been instrumental in the success of some
of today's hottest acts. Nadine is an artist development advisor,
promotion expert, management consultant and music festival producer. |
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QNP
Printing
Let us publish your article in the PRINTING
newsletter! If your article is approved, It will be in our next
newsletter and be displayed for our visitors of this site to
see. In both the Newsletter and Site, you will be given credit.
Your name and URL of your choice will be displayed in both the
newsletter and on this site along with your article. Other Ezines
and related sites may also use your article along with your
name and URL. |
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Your
Market Direct
Your Market offers integrated, solid, affordable and complete
media solutions for the recording professional. Digital audio
and related product lines. We are focused on multi-track digital
audio, remote control and critical listening. We also offer
complete mobile, modular ATA studios, allowing users to transport
and reproduce their setups safely anywhere in the world. |
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411 on the Independent Music Movement
One of a kind How-To-Do DVD for Independent Artists to make a WORLDWIDE career! Featuring our newest music tool, a DVD with over 20 music experts and 9,000 live links of important contacts that support independent music 100%! www.411onmusic.com
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| Trade
Shows & Festivals |
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CLEAN
AIR, CLEAR STARS! Global Cooling Music Festival
Clean Air, Clear Stars is a Non-Profit
music festival event created to raise
money for environmental causes. This three day event being held
in the
Joshua Tree national forest July 6-8th features 25 bands and
artists with
100% of the proceeds being donated to GLOBAL INHERITANCE and
STOP GLOBAL WARMING.
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Inside
the Music Business
Inside the Music Business ‘Strategies
for Success’ Seminar & Showcase is an all-encompassing
music community event taking place April 28th in Ft. Lauderdale
and features more than 30 industry power players from the worlds
of Rock, Urban, Country, Pop, Latin, Dance, Americana/Folk and
Christian music… all converging for an explosive one-day
experience of education, networking, and showcasing. Unsigned/indie
artists of all genres who sign up for the seminar are automatically
put into consideration to perform at the VIP showcase by submitting
their website or MySpace page during registration.
Producers, engineers, managers, attorneys and anyone else in
or interested in being in the business are encouraged to attend
as well.
Inside the Music Business has extended Disc Makers customers
a discount off the regular price by clicking on the banner.
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ACDA
National Conference
March 7 - 10, 2007
Miami, FL
www.acdaonline.org |
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South
by Southwest
March 9 - 18, 2007
Austin, TX
www.sxsw.com |
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REMIX
hotel MIAMI
March 22 - 25, 2007
Miami, FL
www.remixhotel.com |
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ASCAP
EXPO
April 19 - 21, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
www.ascap.com |
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Gospel
Music Association
April 21 - 25, 2007
Nashville, TN
www.gospelmusic.org |
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Florida
Music Festival
May 16 - 20, 2007
Orlando, FL
www.floridamusicfestival.com |
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Expolit
May 17 - 22, 2007
Miami, FL
www.expolit.com |
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REMIX
hotel NYC
May 18 - 20, 2007
New York, NY
www.remixhotel.com |
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TapeOpCon
June 8 - 10, 2007
Tucson, AZ
www.tapeopcon.com |
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Polka
Spree by the Sea
June 21 - 24, 2007
Wildwood, NJ
www.polkaspree.com |
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LAMC:
Latin Alternative Music Conference
July 10 - 14, 2007
New York, NY
www.latinalternative.com |
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Independent
Music Conference
August 29 - September 3, 2007
Philadelphia, PA
www.indiemusicon.com |
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REMIX
hotel Atlanta
September 14 - 16, 2007
Atlanta, GA
www.remixhotel.com |
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Dewey
Beach Music Conference
September 27 - 30, 2007
Dewey Beach, DE
www.dbmc06.com |
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Nemo
Music Festival
September 28 - 30, 2007
Boston, MA
www.nemoboston.com |
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Midpoint
Music Festival
September 26 - 29, 2007
Cincinnati, OH
www.mpmf.com |
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123rd
AES Convention
October 5 - 8, 2007
New York, NY
www.aes.org |
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Taxi
Road Rally 2007
November, 2007
Los Angeles, CA
www.taxi.com |
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