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The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. Bonnaroo brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll, along with dozens of artists in complementary styles such as jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of. In addition to dozens of epic performances, the festival's 100-acre entertainment village buzzes around the clock with attractions and activities including a classic arcade, on-site cinema, silent disco, comedy club, theater performers, a beer festival, and a music technology village. For its peaceful vibe, near-flawless logistics, and unrivaled entertainment options, Rolling Stone magazine named this revolutionary entertainment experience one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.
Paste Magazine is one of the fastest growing independently published entertainment magazines in the country, recently named "Magazine of the Year" at the PLUG Independent Music Awards for the second consecutive year. We pride ourselves in being the premier magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music in whatever genre it might inhabit--indie rock, Hip- Hop, Triple-A, Americana, folk, blues, jazz, etc. We're happy to bring you thoughtful analysis on the best in film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture.
PLUG is about the independent music community coming together to recognize our own. We're fans from every walk of the music world who gather together each year to celebrate the artists who live and flourish in the margins. PLUG is about the artists who inspire and the music that disrupts the artistic and corporate mediocrity that dominates our culture. Some of the artists on the ballot each year are well known to us, but most are nowhere close to the household names we know they deserve to be. We've discovered these records on blogs, in magazine blurbs, fanzines, recommendations from our local record store, in IM conversations, in links from friends and from passionate testimonials overheard in line outside a club. Assembled by and voted on by fans all over the world, the annual PLUG Ballot is the great mixtape traded among friends every year.
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. You don't need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children's. Instrumental compositions are encouraged. This is the biggest JLSC prize package to date, totaling over $330,000 in cash and prizes!! There are a total of 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and the Maxell Song of the Year. Winners, based on their level of achievement, will receive EMI Publishing contracts, Studio Equipment from Godin Guitars, Roland/Edirol and Audio-Technica, 1,000 CDs in full color with premium 4-panel Digipaks courtesy of Disc Makers, and gift certificates from MusiciansFriend.com. The writer(s) of the Maxell Song of the Year, the highest honor bestowed in the contest, will receive a $20,000 check courtesy of the Maxell Corporation, as well as an Apple Mac Pro, Cinema Display and Logic Pro Software. In addition to the songwriting prizes, one band is selected annually to perform on the Warped Tour for one week.
Noise Pop Industries is dedicated to bringing high quality independent events, music, media, art, and merchandise to our ever-expanding community. From unforgettable shows and festivals to creative clothing and art, Noise Pop Industries is an engine that powers an array of valuable services informed and inspired by a sincere enthusiasm for unique underground culture. NPI plans solutions that help create genuine cross-promotional opportunities between sponsors and fans. From street, web, email and event promotion to strategic consulting and planning, we work to authentically integrate our projects and clients' projects into our many channels of communication.
Founded by Sean Hoess and Jeff Krasno in 1999, Velour is a hybrid record label and management company dedicated to developing quality artists across various genres, including pop, rock, soul and jazz. We think of our sound as "music with soul" -- not soul music, but rather music with heart, music that hearkens to the core values of great songwriting and performance, both live and in the studio. By combining management and label functions under one roof, we can offer our artists a holistic and stable approach to career development while ensuring a nimble response to changing industry conditions. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.velourmusic.com.
Wagatail Productions is a Los Angeles based all-purpose music promotion and production company specializing in concert promotion, production and artist development. Wagatail has become a prominent player in the music industry by only working with quality artists and creating a unique experience with the every task we take.
Our vision with OURSTAGE is to connect the most talented artists with high profile concerts, top booking agents, managers, record labels, and music licensing companies. The end-goal being, to heighten artists' status, while guiding them through the necessary steps to take their career to the next level. Wagtail's OurStage team is comprised of Ben Baruch, Casey Phillips and Michael Patterson.
What Daytrotter is attempting to do is to not kid around with you and tell you that we found something that you never knew existed. We are going to contribute to the musical landscape, not just toss it around like a used book or a stolen pick-up line. We're going to give you something that you truly have never heard. We are not giving you songs from someone you love's record album, thereby stealing from someone you love. We're giving you exclusive, re-worked, alternate versions of old songs and unreleased tracks by some of your favorite bands and by a lot of your next favorite bands.
Kompoz is an online social network designed for musicians, songwriters, and music lovers to create songs with people all over the world. IIt works like this: record a track or song idea in your home studio using Pro Tools, Logic, Audacity, GarageBand, or any software you choose. Upload it to Kompoz, then invite others to add additional tracks, such as drums, bass, vocals, guitar -- or anything else. Kompoz provides the collaboration tools to create songs with a bass player in Sweden, a drummer in Ohio, and a guitar player in Kalamazoo. With Kompoz, the world is your virtual on-demand band!
RIFF2 is a "made in Detroit" mix of alternative and indie rock, hip hop, punk, metal and the best from today's and yesterday's Detroit music scene. By embracing local and unsigned bands RIFF2 breaks the rules of traditional radio and offers a true alternative music choice on HD Radio. RIFF2 is a new execution of the WRIF tradition that the next generation of Detroit music lovers can grow up with and will look to for their music.
Earthfest is a celebration of music and the earth! Now in it's 15th year, Radio 92.9 will once again present a free concert at the DCR Hatch Shell on May 24th. This event draws over 100 thousand music fans to the shores of the Charles River. In partnership with Whole Foods Market, Radio 92.9 will provide a stellar lineup on the main stage, Boston's best local bands on the Radio92.9 Local Stage, and a Kids Stage. This is a green event with exhibitors throughout the DCR park area. This is the second year Radio 92.9 has provided an opportunity to showcase local Boston talent. This year, we are teaming up with OurStage to find the best in Boston!
The fifth annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) will provide an unforgettable weekend of live musical performances and campout experiences held July 18 – 21 at the scenic Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. A yearly tradition for music lovers nationwide, 10KLF has quickly established itself as a premier festival destination. Nestled in the picturesque lakes country of Minnesota’s North Woods, the serene natural environment with reclaimed wetlands and lakeshore surrounding the camping and venue grounds provides the ultimate festival experience.
Open Labs designs and markets tools for performing and recording musicians at every level of expertise. The company's products, MiKo and NeKo, are the first keyboards and pro audio production stations to incorporate 64-bit computer processing technology into single-unit tools that can simultaneously play, record, mix, and master high-quality digital audio and effects. Open Labs, formed in 2002, combines decades of expertise in computer technology, keyboard technology, and product design. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print. CMJ.com offers a digital music discovery service, information resources, and community to new music fans, professionals, and artists. CMJ Events produces the legendary CMJ Music Marathon, the largest and longest-running music industry event of its kind, plus local, regional and national live music concerts and events. The weekly music business trade magazine CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ New Music Monthly, the first consumer magazine to include a bound-in CD sampler, is the leading publication for the emerging music enthusiast.CMJ Access is an integrated marketing agency specializing in providing its clients unparalleled access to the college and young adult demographic and emerging music world. Log on to www.cmj.com for more information about all of CMJ's products and services.
The music business is collapsing. DashGo is here to help. DashGo provides indie artists and indie labels with integrated digital distribution and online marketing...which is marketing-speak for: we make music available for sale and we help sell it. Our clients include Coconut Records, Reeve Oliver, Downtown Records, Delicious Vinyl and Adrenaline Records. Each project is treated with hands-on attention, and DashGo offers artists unparalleled royalty and promotional reporting.
"CANNES! MILAN! PORTLAND! Nothing says glitz, decadent opulence, and a bit of that "old Hollywood" charm like Portland's own 10 or Less Film Festival! Previously known as the Portland International Short Short Film Festival, the 10 Fest hosts three evenings of the world's greatest
short films, all running 10 minutes or less, because 15 minutes of fame is just too much. October 18-20, 2007 at Portland's historic
Hollywood Theatre". For more information visit www.10orlessfest.com
HeadCount is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering voters and inspiring participation in democracy through the power of music. It's board of directors and founders include Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, Al Schnier of moe. and Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits, who serves as the organization's co-chair. HeadCount also has affiliations with over 50 touring bands, ranging from top-selling recording artists like Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, the Allman Brothers Band and Dave Matthews Band, to grassroots-oriented performers such as Gov't Mule, Sound Tribe Sector 9 and Umphrey's McGee. For more information on HeadCount, or to register to vote visit www.HeadCount.org.
Gibson electric guitars represent the history as well as the future of the electric guitar. The models whose designs have become classics-the ES-175, ES-335, Flying V, Explorer, Firebird, SGs and Les Pauls-are a testament to Gibson's wide appeal, spanning more than four decades of music styles. Gibson's close relationship with musicians is manifest in endorsement models from King, Atkins and jazz greats Howard Roberts and Herb Ellis, plus new Les Pauls made to the personal specifications of rock stars Jimmy Page and Joe Perry. In 1994, Gibson's Centennial year, the new Nighthawk model won an industry award for design, setting the stage for a second hundred years of Gibson quality and innovation.
On July 4th weekend 2008, ROTHBURY emerges as a new American celebration. For this next generation of the rock and roll music festival, ROTHBURY sets forth as a huge party with a purpose. Hosted at the one-of-a-kind Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan, the unique festival site offers trails, forests, fields, lakes and beach fronts, and even on-site lodging, bars and eateries. The four day, environmentally sustainable music and camping festival promises to be an inspiring cultural assembly; one where music fans, artists and progressive thinkers gather to celebrate much more than music.
Back Stage is the leading international source of tools and information for actors, performers, and casting directors. For nearly half a century, Back Stage has helped casting directors, directors, producers, and agents find talent -- while helping actors, crewmembers, and talent of all sorts (singers, dancers, comedians, models, jugglers, writers, stage managers, etc.) find work in the entertainment industry while keeping them abreast of industry news, trends, and developments. Back Stage's products include Back Stage East magazine, Back Stage West magazine, BackStage.com, Casting.BackStage.com, Ross Reports' handbooks and directories, RossReports.com, The Back Stage Actor's Handbook, Actorfest tradeshows, and various other events, awards, and publications. The worldwide Casting.BackStage.com database features over 10,000 new casting notices, open-mike opportunities, and crew calls every year, along with a searchable multimedia-resume talent database containing the photos, resumes, and reels of thousands of actors and performers. Back Stage is owned by The Nielsen Company, whose other brands include The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Film Journal International, Adweek, Mediaweek, Kirkus Reviews, Watson-Guptill Publications, and the Clio Awards. "We're thrilled to be working with OurStage," notes National Casting Editor Luke Crowe. "OurStage.com is definitely a groundbreaking showcase opportunity for filmmakers, actors, and performers."
Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival is now in its 37th year. Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. North America's largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Over 150,000 visitors from near and far spend the weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot, experiencing everything from regional favorites to international superstars across all arts disciplines.
The 31st Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival, the world's largest and longest-running guitar show & music festival, will be held April 18, 19 and 20, 2008, at Dallas Market Hall. This truly global event blends musicians, fans, collectors, celebrities and live music together into one remarkable extravaganza.
The Texas Music Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working in conjunction with the Texas music industry and the State of Texas, the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education.
The primary mission of TMP is to help strengthen and restore music education to Texas schools. Our objectives are to raise awareness of the benefits of music education and the related needs of schools; build capacity and funding for music education in local communities and schools; and enable more informed decision-making among decision makers at both the state and local levels.
Addison, Texas Addison has a well-deserved reputation as the dining capital of North Texas with more than 170 restaurants located in just a 4.5 mile radius! It's this reputation that brings more than 80,000 people annually to Taste Addison not only for the fabulous music and entertainment, but for the unparalleled collection of restaurants that participate in this award-winning festival. For three days, beginning May 9, Taste Addison attendees will be able to experience the fun and flavor of what Addison has to offer.
Nothing goes better with great food than great music! Taste Addison serves up the best flavors of all music tastes. This year's headliners include The Black Crowes, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Afters and many more great bands. To complement the menu, the festival includes fun activities like carnival rides, midway games, arts and crafts, wine tasting and children's entertainment.
Now in its 26th year, Rogers MusicStore CMW is the single longest running and premiere conference focusing on business of Music, bringing together Sound Recording, New Technology and Broadcast for one spectacular week of events... Combining informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exposition, award shows & Canada's biggest New Music Festival. By night Toronto's most popular clubs and concert halls throw open their doors to industry insiders and the general public to create an electrifying musicfest of discovery. The talented emerging new bands are music to the ears of A&R reps on the lookout for next year's stars. The Festival spans 4 nights of performances, with over 500 showcasing bands at over 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto.
As the pre-eminent film festival whose sole mission is to nurture, support and showcase truly independent works, Slamdance has established a unique reputation for premiering new films by first-time writers and directors working within the creative confines of limited budgets. Slamdance also features a screenplay, horror, teleplay, games, and online film competition. Visit www.slamdance.com/anarchy to watch Anarchy Online short films. The 2008 Slamdance Film Festival will be held January 17-25, 2008. The early deadline is August 27th, and the final deadline is October 9th. To submit your film visit www.slamdance.com.
Street Scene is a music festival held each summer in San Diego, California. Beginning in 1984, Street Scene consisted of two events the first year, one in May and the other in August. The event was held on historic 5th Avenue, between J & K Streets, for the first few years, with two stages. Today, Street Scene has emerged as a premiere musical event presenting top-rated artists along with a diverse array of musical styles. From Grammy winners to emerging artists, the event continues to preserve its reputation as one of the top urban music festivals in the country.
The 2nd annual Virgin Festival will take place on August 4th and 5th in Baltimore, MD at the legendary Pimlico racing grounds. Performers include The Police, 311, Beastie Boys, Velvet Revolver, Wu-Tang Clan, Smashing Pumpkins, and many more!
A very brief history of sf indiefest, in case you are wondering
In 1998 Jeff Ross realized there was no avenue available for his friend Rand Alexander to show his film, CAGED, even though it had that year played the Slamdance Film Festival. Jeff took to the streets and put on a four-day event financed, like many of the films presented, with his credit cards. The event was welcomed with an audience of over 3,000 people. The following year IndieFest grew to a nine-day event with over 4,200 in attendance. Ten years later, IndieFest draws crowds of 15,000 and continues to support and celebrate maverick filmmakers from around the world and a wide diversity of works.
sf indie puts on four festivals each year; visit www.sfindie.com for more info.
The MuseBox is a different kind of marketing company. We exist because we REALLY love music and we want to help good music get to good people. We want to help people who make good music get the exposure they deserve. Our massive network of music fans and decision makers relies on us to keep on top of the new music coming out and live shows to check out. Our reach goes beyond music by connecting people through a comprehensive approach to relational marketing in the realms of club, tour, lifestyle, retail, online marketing, and video promotions. We currently cover all of the US and Canada, and will be expanding to other international territories in due time.
The MuseBox combines years of branding and marketing experience, extensive contacts in both underground and mainstream cultures, and domestic as well as international marketing expertise. By offering a completely unique set of services The MuseBox puts insider intelligence to work for its clients.
UTM is an online and print publication. Our goal is to glorify and yes help promote indie talent no matter the genre or medium of creative expression. We feature musical artists, visual artists, clothing designers...heck just about everything. So come all ye creative. Make yourself at home and don't forget to visit the official site at www.unsignedthemagazine.com.
Founded in 1995 by world renowned mastering engineer Jeff Lipton, Peerless Mastering has completed hundreds of projects for clients ranging from unsigned independent artists to major-label performers. Our expertise in all genres of music has brought a remarkably diverse and talented selection of artists to our studios, and our state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to achieving the precise sound our clients are looking for ensures that they leave happy and return to Peerless for all their mastering needs.
Peerless Mastering is located in Newtonville, Massachusetts and features two world-class studios meticulously designed to be the ultimate listening and sound-refining environments. The studios were personally designed by two of the world's premier acousticians, Bob Alach and Michael Blackmer. We offer the highest-fidelity processing obtainable anywhere, from only the best pro-audio manufacturers. Our vintage equipment is scrupulously maintained and has been rebuilt and custom-modified by Alactronics for the finest possible sound quality.
Most essential, however, to a fully satisfying mastering experience is, of course, the mastering engineer. The best equipment available, in the best sound environment, will not produce the desired outcome without a talented and knowledgeable engineer to operate it. At Peerless, our chief mastering engineer, Jeff Lipton, has extensive training and experience, and will work closely with each client to understand exactly the results he or she is looking for and how best to achieve them. This is why our facility is indeed Peerless.
If you're looking for a new and innovative way to reach cutting edge video production professionals, consumers and hobbyists, make your mark with The DV Show- now appearing on iTunes, The Tech Podcasting Network, Podcast Alley, Podcast News and more!The DV Show is described by listeners as informative, edgy, offbeat, irreverent, engaging -- The DV Show is an online radio program like you've never heard before. Hosted by Brian Alves, a 18-year veteran of video production, The DV Show features careful reviews, product news, tips, tutorials, contests and high-profile interviews with industry professionals -- all in a quick and engaging 30 minute format. Consider it your new power lunch.
So, you're a musician. That's cool, but how does your music get to iTunes? How do you manage that massive mailing list of fans? And your online store must be crazy. If you have problems with any of those, fortunately there's nimbit. To get your career started, or make it a lot easier and profitable, click here.
Each episode you will hear tips and information from legitimate industry insiders. Casting directors, agents, producers and directors will offer insights on pictures, resumes, auditions, reels, and what happens when you get the job. Get inspiration from real life audition stories; find out who got the part and how they got it! Join us as we inform, inspire and demystify the actor's journey. Brought to you by Darbi Worley and Red Wall Productions.
BC Ethic Clothing is driven largely in part by the company's well known penchant for fast cars and loud guitars. It's with that in mind that the company enters into summer and fall with a completely revamped line of clothing, branding, and attitude at retailers such as Nordstrom, Metro Park and the Buckle. Coupled with marketing partnerships alongside hot new bands like the Ringers, The Shys, and Lords of Jack as well as brands like ourstage.com, Viper Room and Suicide Girls, BC Ethic is poised to take fashion to a new level of loud. Yep, music currently burns brightest amongst all at BC Ethic, and its influence is a part of everything that we do.
Ghettoblaster Magazine is a quarterly publication whose primary focus is on the cutting edge of what underground culture, indie-rock, hip-hop and beyond have to offer. Our writing is informed but unpretentious - something that anyone from diehard devotees to peripheral fans should be able to appreciate. Be sure to also check us out online for exclusive reviews, features, interviews and the latest installment of our free downloadable mixtape series.
There are so many exceptional films made throughout the world, and few opportunities to see them. Great works of world cinema, including many smaller American films, get pushed away by the noise from big studio films. But there is an audience for these films. FilmFresh.com provides everything audiences need to make smart choices tailored to their interests and tastes. We collect great contemporary films from around the world and make them available to film lovers throughout North America at FilmFresh.com. On our Web site, viewers can discover new films, converse with interested viewers, and purchase films for home delivery, on DVD and via digital download.
Relix, "The Magazine for Music", delivers coverage of music across genre divides; a single issue might contain articles on artists as diverse as Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Wilco, Lucinda Williams, and the Grateful Dead. In short, Relix is "deadicated" to not only entertaining its readership, but providing a true community for lovers of Music for the Mind.
For the past ten years, youth groups, churches, families, and friends have flocked to Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire to experience this electric event. SoulFest features over 100 Christian music artists, along with a number of speakers, ministries, and outdoor adventures. The lineup for SoulFest '08 is scheduled to feature some of the most prominent artists in the Christian music industry. With 5 different stages there is always something to do at the festival. The heart of SoulFest goes far beyond the music of the concerts though. SoulFest exists to motivate people to live their lives from the inside-out and to reach out to others in their community, country, and the world.
We Are Listening is a London-based artist and content development group with divisions and assets in artist management, music publishing, and online services and destinations for musicians and music fans. The company is also responsible for four online contests for indie artists: The Singer/Songwriter Awards, Lyric Writer Awards, Breaking the Band and New Music Video Awards.
Gen Art is the leading arts and entertainment organization dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians and visual artists. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Chicago Gen Art produces over 100 events annually ranging from a week-long film festival to massive star-studded fashion shows, DJ competitions, art exhibitions, multi-media events and much, much more. Gen Art strives to provide access to the film, fashion, art and music worlds for those that are interested in these areas, but often are intimidated and made to feel unwelcome by the exclusive nature of these art / entertainment realms.
From breaking the likes of bands as divergent as The Strokes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Fountains Of Wayne, Panic! at the Disco, The Bad Plus, Kings of Leon and Robert Randolph to taking the reins on established artists' media needs, including George Carlin, Ray Davies, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Louvin, Joe Jackson, Patty Griffin, B.B. King, Incubus, Alison Krauss, Dave Matthews Band and Gillian Welch among many others, Big Hassle has also been running the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival press department since the festival's inception in 2002.
URB is the premier alternative music magazine for multicultural Gen-Y, covering emergent hip-hop, indie and electronic music and the lifestyles that surround it. Launched on the principle that what was occurring beneath the surface and outside the range of mainstream eyes and ears was worth celebrating and documenting, URB remains the vanguard for what's next. Today it is the longest-running and most-read underground music magazine in America. In both 2003 and 2005, URB was the recipient of the WPA's Maggie Award in the Music/Consumer magazine category as well as the 2004 Dancestar USA Music Award for Best Magazine.
ShortEndMagazine.com will provide in-depth coverage of the June/July competition in collaboration with Holly Shorts; spreads will include player-linked editorial picks, artist commentary and interviews.
A catalyst for change, growth and innovation, Shooting People helps members get their films made and find the audiences they deserve. Shooting People is a community of filmmakers, sharing resources, skills and experience. Members post to and receive daily email bulletins covering all aspects of filmmaking, add their events and screenings to the film calendars, and network with other members at parties, salons, and screenings in London, New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. We believe Shooting People can make a major contribution to building a strong independent film scene, one that can offer alternatives to mainstream cinema, not only in how films are made but also in how those films are then seen.
Messages are coming at us fast and in many forms. Reaching and impacting consumers with these messages is now a greater challenge. Companies need to create moments to make a true connection between customers and brands in order to produce a lasting positive experience and build passion for a brand. TRP Sports & Entertainment creates these moments for our clients. TRP develops programs using our combined client and agency-side experience in sports, music, entertainment, arts and consumer promotions.
We provide a solution for getting your music out there, to people in the
music industry who genuinely want your CD. Many Bands & Artists send their CD to stations, record companies, etc... who never asked for it. This can be a waste of time, money, and energy for everybody. On the other hand.. we offer music to radio DJs, and other music biz contacts, while allowing them to select only the CDs they want. Each month they get a fresh selection of the newest music available to them. This works for everybody! Got a CD out? Take the Next step.. Get Listed!
One of alternative rock's legendary producers and songwriters, Tim Palmer will select one high-ranking musician or band from OurStage's December and January competitions to mix a track for them. Tim has helped music icons such as Mark Knopfler, Dead or Alive, David Bowie, The Cure, Robert Plant, Pearl Jam and Concrete Blonde, among many others. In 2000, Tim mixed several tracks on U2's All that You Can't Leave Behind album.
Animation Magazine offers the most comprehensive, in-depth and global coverage of the people, companies and projects of the animation business. We are read all around the world by animation business professionals and enthusiasts and cover the latest news from the ever-changing world of animation and visual effects in features, television, new media and gaming arenas. Digital Subscriptions are available now! Enjoy the monthly print edition of Animation Magazine sent right to your computer!
Film Threat began as a college fanzine founded by Chris Gore in Detroit in 1985. As the magazine evolved into a respected national publication, Gore relocated to Los Angeles in 1989. The magazine received national attention for its coverage of cult films, midnight movies, underground shorts before the market even emerged. Continuing in the tradition set forth by the original print magazine, FilmThreat.com delivers the best in film reviews, film festival coverage, exclusive filmmaker interviews and original video content. From blogs to online forums, FilmThreat.com is on the cutting edge of online journalism, while staying as renegade as ever.
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.
Afro-punk Now........Three hugely successful Afro-Punk annual festivals, major press coverage incited by massive buzz, 600 screenings and 80 film festivals later, AP is
Truly multicultural
More punk/alternative hip-hop/hardcore/rock bands than ever feature members from two or more races. Skate and punk elements are cropping up with increasing frequency in Hip-Hop culture. And Afropunk.com members and fans are global from America and Europe to Asia and Africa.
Distinctly multi-dimensional
Like every powerful music-based movement, Afro-Punk is deeper, broader, and more complex than a genre designation. AP is a provocative social statement, it is a remixed global aesthetic that influences youth fashion and personal style and standards of beauty. It is fearless vanguard creativity and the young minds that wield it. It is an unapologetic loyalty to a boldly expressive, eclectic individualism and to the culture that nurtures and supports it.
The Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group (lafcpug) is the largest FCP User Group in the world. With over 5000 members worldwide, and growing at a rate of about 100 new members a month, lafcpug is considered one of the best resources on the web for the FCP user and digital filmmaker.
Did you ever watch the Academy Awards show when they were presenting the best short film or best short animation Oscar and say to yourself..."where are these films, and why haven't I seen any of them?" Well, the Asbury Short Film Show of New York has been giving people the opportunity to see these little gems in a real theater format on a big screen for the past twenty-six years. The Asbury show covers it all: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Documentary and Experimental. Our show is like a trip to the best film festivals in the country where you sample the best of the short film genre.
Filmmakers Collaborative (FC) is a non-profit association of Massachusetts-based independent filmmakers. Founded in 1986, the Collaborative supports independent filmmaking by sponsoring film and video projects, offering learning opportunities and a collaborative environment for experienced and emerging filmmakers, and educating the public about films and the filmmaking process. Many of our films air nationally on prime-time public television and are shown in schools, theaters, and film/video festivals nationally and internationally. FC's programs include "Film Talks", a two-time winner of the Mass. Cultural Council's "gold star" award and professional training and skills development conferences for industry professionals throughout New England. "Making Media Now," taking place on June 1st at Boston University, will focus on the latest digital technology and the opportunities it creates for media makers. For more information, please visit www.filmmakerscollab.org.
Can you make a movie in 12 hours? Filmmakers across the country will have the chance to take on the challenge as part of the 2007 Film Racing Tour — creating short films from noon to midnight based on a theme and surprise element assignment. The films will screen at local theaters nationwide and online. Not to mention, they will be competing for thousands in cash & prizes. Film Racing will be visiting cities in 2007 including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Portland and San Francisco. Space is limited, so register your team soon! To register or learn more, visit www.filmracing.com
Like a story from a classic Hollywood film, Campus MovieFest (CMF) came from humble beginnings before becoming the world's largest student film festival and the premier outlet for today's greatest student filmmakers. In 2000, four friends attending Emory University set out to make a difference by providing Apple laptops, camcorders, and a week for students to translate their stories onto film. More than 100,000 students around the world have since participated, receiving all the necessary technology and training for free, thanks to corporate partners including OurStage. The 2007 - 2008 CMF Tour includes 35 events nationwide featuring 50,000 student-made movies, red carpet finales and over $400,000 in prizes.
Powderfinger Promotions has been providing high quality full-service music promotion and publicity for over a decade to both signed and independent artists. Powderfinger is a tight-knit, dedicated team that works in an open space and environment so that all of the radio promoters and publicists are immediately aware of pressing needs and developments of active promotional campaigns. This makes Powderfinger uniquely integrated and efficient as communication is immediate, which is critical in such a fast-paced and ever-changing field as music promotion. And clients who hire Powderfinger for both radio promotion and publicity get the added benefit of an over-arching career strategy and execution that happens under one roof. With full-service music promotion, you get the experience, hard work, and contacts of industry professionals who are dedicated to getting as much radio airplay and media exposure as possible for their clients. This added edge of letting the Pros handle it is essential at a time when radio and press are being flooded each week with as many as 100-200 CDs, all of which are looking for attention.
Bulldog Bikes was founded in 1998 by bike designer/rider Jimmy Mac. Bulldog is a multicultural company built from blending the energy and culture of hip-hop and punk rock with the passion and edge of BMX/action sports and an urban attitude, making us the first urban bike company in the history of BMX. Bulldog Bikes has broken down the cultural walls of action sports. We not only make bike frames, but we have riders who compete in all disciplines of BMX. Our team consists of world champion dirt racers, X-Games and Dew Tour athletes, and renowned street riders. Bulldog Bikes, Inc. is one of the illest BMX-Action Sports-Lifestyle Brands in the world!!
The Independent Film Festival of Boston is New England's largest film festival and is considered among press, filmmakers, and audiences to be Boston's premier film festival. Over 22,000 people attend IFFBoston every April to enjoy over 125 screenings, nightly parties, and daily panel discussions. The festival is a mix of festival veterans and first-time filmmakers, held in the Boston area's most historic art-house cinemas. Past guests of the festival include Steve Buscemi, John Waters, Chris Cooper, Lili Taylor, Noam Chomsky, Bill Pullman, Illeana Douglas, Ted Hope, Melvin Van Peebles, Rob Corddry, Fred Armisen, Robert Vaughn, and Danny Huston. Known on the festival circuit as one of the most filmmaker-friendly festivals around, IFFBoston is run by an all-volunteer staff of filmmakers and film enthusiasts.
FanBridge gives bands the tools and resources needed to easily build an email and mobile fanbase and create/send highly customizable and targeted campaigns and newsletters via email and text messaging, all from one account! With FanBridge.com you can create custom signup forms for your website/myspace/purevolume, get your email messages into inboxes by leveraging our whitelist status, schedule emails/text messages to be sent any time in the future (perfect for tours). You can also access all your fan info in a single searchable database and geo-target your emails with zip code and radius targeting. FanBridge also automatically handles bounces, subscribes, unsubscribes, lets you access your account from any computer connected to the internet, and much more. Signup for a free trial (no contracts, no credit card required) at FanBridge.com and join the many bands worldwide who have chosen FanBridge as their trusted fan list manager.
AdrenalineHub.com is an action sports social networking and community site designed to allow like-minded action sports fans to connect and share photos, videos and thoughts!
Telescope provides wireless, toll-free and internet-based interactivity solutions, including mass-scale television voting applications, SMS-based mobile marketing and content programs and application development for media and corporate clients. Telescope is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with offices in New York and London. It has managed voting for all five series of American Idol, CBS's Rock Star and various other high profile interactive shows. See www.telescope.tv for more details.
Spinning Blue is a film production company started by Josh Caldwell and Hunter Weeks. After producing one of 2007's hottest indie documentaries called 10 MPH, they're working on the follow-up film 10 Yards, a documentary where real life mixes with fantasy football. Hunter and Josh make comedic, documentary films about pop culture events and are respected for their expertise in DIY distribution and marketing.
CenterNetworks was relaunched in September 2006 to focus on the "new" Internet. The mission is to help industry professionals learn more about topics including: social networking, Web 2.0, and social media. In addition, one of the main goals with CenterNetworks is to help you create better web apps.
The Scene First Student Film Festival provides first time filmmakers with the knowledge and tools they need to advance their art. It is access without attitude as students screen their work, attend seminars and network with Industry insiders.
Videomaker empowers people to make video in a way that inspires, encourages and equips for success; we do this by building a community of readers, web visitors, viewers, attendees and marketers.
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is internationally recognized as a premiere showcase for independent films that are cutting-edge, experimental, and artistically-inspired. As the longest-running film festival of its kind in North America, the AAFF is steeped in a rich tradition of ground-breaking cinema, supporting the early work of luminaries such as Gus Van Sant, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, & George Lucas. Each year the AAFF presents more than $20,000 in filmmaker awards and brings its traveling tour to 20 cities across the U.S. The AAFF is committed to supporting visionary filmmakers, promoting the art of film, and providing its audience with new films that challenge, inspire, innovate and give voice to diverse perspectives.
Hillels of Georgia builds vibrant Jewish student life at Emory University, University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Kennesaw, and on college campuses across Metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Each year Hillels of Georgia serves 6,000 Jewish college students through 550 programs that connect them to their Jewish heritage and community. Hillels of Georgia programs are open to all students from all backgrounds and are an effective vehicle for creating bonds between different ethnic and faith communities on campus. Hillels of Georgia operates by empowering students and inspiring them to embrace a future of hope and possibility formed by American, democratic, and Jewish values.
Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, 3 Udders Productions have been
providing fans with the best shows for the past two years. Having brought
such amazing talent like Shiny Toy Guns, Plain White T's, Strata,
Yesterday's Rising, American Eyes, Quietdrive, and many more. This year is
no exception. The 2007 Bay Area Indie Music Festival brings 20 bands on 2
stages for a full day of up-and-coming bands. Capped off by So Cal Rockers
Sugarcult, this event promises to be the highlight of the Bay Area Music
Scene for 2007. For more information about 3 Udders Productions, go to
The DC Shorts Film Festival showcases short films from around the world, followed by moderated discussions with the filmmakers. This radically different approach puts the emphasis on the filmmakers themselves, highlighting emerging talent in independent film.
The M.I.C.'s mission is to create a larger market for urban music in the New England area by developing a network of support for independent businesses and independent artists. The M.I.C. Awards is an annual gathering of the New England Hip Hop Industry to celebrate the accomplishments and success of local artists and the industry in general. We provide assistance and direction for urban music related talent and their companies. The M.I.C. strives to build a positive urban music community.
The Miami Short Film Festival is in its 6th year of screening a rich selection of short films from over 26 countries to the delight of thousands of independent film lovers. The festival showcases films from the genres of Narrative, Documentary, Experimental and Animation who compete for a $13,000 Grand Prize. The festival which has become a highlight of Miami's cultural calendar takes place from Nov 26th through December 2nd in premiere locations across the city. For more information visit www.miamishortfilmfestival.com
HollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, 30-minutes or less. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement of filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The 2007 festival will take place August 10-12th at Cinespace: Digital Superclub in Hollywood, CA. Additionally, HollyShorts sponsors monthly screenings with a rolling admission.
The Verge College Music Conference promises the "next big thing" in college music. The Verge makes the connection between Student Activities Programmers and Rising Stars in indie rock, hip-hop, country, folk, metal, blues, punk, and everything in between. Showcases are exclusive opportunities to build relationships with the loyal and lucrative college market.
The NEMO Music Festival is dedicated to supporting and identifying emerging talent. This annual event is in its 11th year and bridges musicians, college students with music industry professionals. Our goal is to provide education and opportunities to independent musicians, helping them to advance their careers and fulfill their dreams.
One of the most respected and imitated indie music sites on the web, Indie-Music.com has been serving the Independent Music Community since 1996 with monthly Featured Artists, CD Reviews, streaming audio, how-to articles, industry directory, and much-needed recognition. The site offers a wealth of information to artists trying to survive & thrive in today's competitive music industry. Indie-Music.com - Where Serious Musicians Surf.
KnowTheMusicBiz.com is an online community for emerging artists, musicians and music executives. KTMB members can find, exchange and contribute valuable information about the business of music plus get advice and insight from industry thought leaders.