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Answers
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Production Music Network Composer
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FlyingHands.com
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"....online music for sourcing and
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Submission
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LicenseMusic.com's
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details on how it works and how to submit.
NewMediaMusic's
Interview with LicenseMusic.com's Founder
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Artists are automatically listed in LinkCentral,
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Artists who already have their own websites
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"It
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Promotion for a Fee
SoundArtist.com
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a subscription-based listing service (free to
the music industry itself)
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Free
Demo Tape Guide Can Help Elicit Positive
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FREE
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"....Many demo tapes received by
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How
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How
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Free
Newsletters
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Sample Copy of A&R Newsletter "....The
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"....The
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Free Connections...
and some that
are membership based
Some
Very Helpful Information and Hints for the Indie
Artist from DogStar Music
Free
listings for song writers and recording artists
looking for songs
Collaborator's
Corner
New music is
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TAXI: the world's leading independent A&R company helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows.
Taxi:
An Independent A&R Vehicle Connecting
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What
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"These
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"Only
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numbers can submit their tapes in response
to these listings, and have their material
pre-screened and forwarded to the
companies requesting material...."
Cost
of membership is $299 for one year.
Even
though Taxi charges a substantial fee for
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services, their website does provide an
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archived interviews on "How to
Promote Yourself and Get Signed"
Taxi:
The A&R Insider: Interviews with Music
Business Pros on How to Get Signed
Also a series of articles on Making
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HitQuarters.com
Dispelling
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"No. 1 Resource for Songwriters,
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Mentoring
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Rewards and Grants "....If you
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Web Sites
The
CD Music Page
Promoting Independent Music With Text, Sound
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here.
Free
Classified Listings
Be
discovered or interact with other musicians
Music
Yellow Pages
MusicPlayer.com
Taxi's
Musician's Junction "Find
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band? A studio to record your demo? A producer to
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THE
MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - The Ultimate Music Industry
Resource!
Free
Bulletin Boards
Another
great way to connect with others who are perhaps
looking to connect with you!
Scout
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of Benefit to Musicians, Songwriters, Composers,
Lyricists, and Music Publishers
ASCAP
"licenses the right to perform songs and
musical works created and owned by songwriters,
composers, lyricists and music publishers who are
ASCAP members and members of foreign performing
rights organizations who are represented by ASCAP
in the United States...." ASCAP collects the
monies, monitors the various venues, and pays the
member artists directly.
BMI
"....exists to protect the performing rights
of over 120,000 songwriters, composers and music
publishers, and to distribute royalties to them
for those performing rights. From our very
inception BMI has supported the creators and
copyright holders of the widest possible range of
music, including pop, country, rhythm & blues,
rock, jazz, Latin, gospel and contemporary concert
music. Our doors are always open to new music and
new ideas and to the creative minds behind
them....To join BMI, just complete an application
and sign a contract. No fees or dues are required
for songwriters and composers..." Provides
numerous "showcases" for up and coming
songwriters.
International
Songwriters Association
Finding
a Recording Studio
Studio
Referral Service
"is a service that will
recommend the perfect studio to meet your
individual needs. S.R.S. is a link between
artists, producers, film companies, ad agencies-
anyone who uses a recording studio and the studios
themselves. S.R.S. will make sure your project
gets the highest quality studio, at the fairest
price, with the best personal care."
Companies
Seeking Talent Scouts
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