Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #34 - April 29th, 2002
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Welcome, subscribers to the April 29th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
According to MeasureCast's latest figures, Internet radio
listening is up 99% since the beginning of this year and up a
staggering 563% since January of 2001. What we have here, is a
definite trend - people are becoming much more comfortable with
radio on the Internet and are taking advantage of it's benefits.

However, the RIAA, concerned that artists and copyright holders
are losing royalties from millions of radio streamings every
month, is lobbying the U.S. Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel
(CARP) to put into place royalty rates that will effect all
webcasters. Webcasters such as Live 365.com and many others are
very concerned that these new royalties may signal the end of
their business. In effect, they say, under the new rates only
large corporate companies could afford to run an Internet radio
station. At the very least, small, independent webcasters would
have to close down.

Wednesday, May 1st has been declared a 'day of silence' by U.S.
webcasters to bring attention to their possible demise. They are
hoping that the Copyright Arbitration Panel, which rules on the
rates May 21st, will take their plight into consideration.

The RIAA's position is that the proposed rates will in no way
effect small radio stations. According to it's press release,
"...the RIAA and its member companies want ALL webcasters, large
and small, to succeed." and "These CARP rates alone will not
drive all webcasters out of business."

These developments have the potential to seriously impact the
radio market for independent musicians. It's extremely difficult
for independent artists to get any kind of significant airplay on
radio. As it stands, Internet radio provides a sort of equal
opportunity for all of us. Imagine if the corporate music
industry were able to control Internet radio the way it does the
airwaves.

While we do agree that all artists/copyright holders should be
paid appropriate royalties, musicians and webcasters should have
an equal voice in determining what that value should be. We hope
the arbitration panel will give a fair, objective ruling, keeping
in mind that for artists, it's not all about the money. It's
about the freedom to express ourselves through music, a freedom
that the Internet has given new voice to. Please, don't silence
it.

More info....

WEBCASTER'S DAY OF SILENCE
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=10297

RIAA'S POSITION: THE REAL FACTS BEHIND CARP
http://www.riaa.com/PR_story.cfm?id=509

FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION: CARP FACT SHEET
http://www.futureofmusic.org/CARPfactsheet.cfm

U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE: CARP
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/carp/

PETITION TO REJECT CARP RECOMMENDATIONS
http://www.petitiononline.com/carp/petition.html

David Nevue
Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/index.htm
http://www.mp3.com/davidnevue


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thrive and prosper with your own band or record label. Download
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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC ON MP3.COM FOR (ALMOST) NOTHING
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/mp3promote.htm
In one of my recent articles, Selling More CDs Online: A
Three-Pronged Approach, I stated I was able to generate over
50,000 song listens at MP3.com using 'basic, simple, inexpensive'
promotion strategies. This comment generated a few inquiries from
readers. Namely, what exactly do I mean by 'inexpensive'
promotion? Article by David Nevue.


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MUSICDISTRIBUTION.COM
http://www.musicdistribution.com/
MusicDistribution.com aims to help you find the best places to
promote, sell, and distribute your music on the Internet.
Includes our top 10 list, music promotion tips, and
recommended resources.


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AUNTIE MOMO DESIGN
http://www.auntiemomo.com/
If you're looking for someone to design a web site for you,
here's a very inexpensive option. Auntie Momo Design specializes
in web sites, and based on their portfolio, their work is quite
good. Logo design and other options available as well. Rates are
very reasonable.


BANANA SOUND PRODUCTIONS
http://www.bananasound.com/
Looking for someone to manage the sound at your next concert? BSP
came highly recommended to us as a team of professionals that can
help you put together the right sound for your show. Whether you
need 2 speakers on stands with a 16 channel mixer or a outdoor
festival with 56 inputs and 12 way monitor mix, they have a sound
system to fit your application. Rentals include mixing consoles,
amps, speakers, and outboard equiptment. BSP also installs
permanent sound systems.


CD REPLIC8
http://www.cdreplic8.com/
Want the best price and options when you're ready to manufacture
your CD? Let disc manufacturers bid for your job! Post details
about your project at CD Replic8 and get bids from CD
manufacturers wanting your business. Sort and follow up with the
bids that sound interesting. You can also receive bids for
mastering, art design, raw materials multimedia content and more.


CDS: COMPACT DISC SERVICE
http://www.cdsg.com/
While looking for a graphic designer we stumbled across CDS
graphics, a company that specializes not only in graphic and CD
packaging design, but also provides complete CD manufacturing
services. Not only were we impressed with their design work (they
have plenty of examples on their site) but we were very impressed
with their commitment to serving their customers. CDS can design
and manufacturer your entire CD package for you. While their
prices are not the lowest you'll find, they are reasonable and
this certainly is one case where you'll get the quality you pay
for. If you're searching for a company do put it all together for
you, and work side by side with you in creating a package the
represents you and your music, CDS is certainly a good choice.


INDIEGO MUSIC CENTER
http://www.indiego.com/
Indiego offers a number of promotional services for independent
musicians, including radio and retail. Radio promotion packages
are put together for maximum exposure for the artist, right down
to focusing on trade magazines and of course tracking radio
airplay. Retail promotion packages balance both mom and pop type
record stores with major store chains. Currently Indiego has 600
store to which they actively promote projects, and over 11,000
others which can be contacted to meet a specific artists
promotional needs. Other services offered include distribution,
publicity packages, Internet marketing, booking, and
merchandising.


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2002 U.S.A. SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwriting.net/
Entries for the 2002 USA Songwriting Competition are now being
accepted. Winning songs will receive airplay on a nationally
syndicated radio program serving over sixty cities in North
America and Canada. This is the first Songwriting Competition
that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands,
songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants
stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash, merchandise
and exposure. Songs may be entered in fifteen different
categories including Pop, Rock and Country. Entries are accepted
from now through May 31, 2002.


B.E.A.M. GRANT PROGRAM HELPS UNSIGNED MUSICIANS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=33162
Making a living in the music world can be a tough goal to
achieve. Many talented musicians go unnoticed because they don't
have the resources needed to display their talents. To help make
some of these life-long dreams come true, Jim Beam® Bourbon will
award another $100,000 in grant money in 2002 to unsigned artists
through the B.E.A.M. (Benefiting Emerging Artists in Music)
program. Final grant deadline is August 30th.


101 ONLINE MUSIC PR SOURCES - FREE TO TWO WINNERS EVERY MONTH
http://www.bob-baker.com/buzz/onlinepr.html
Bob Baker is giving away copies of his new music publicity
resource. "Some professionals hide their secrets, but not Bob,"
says Jeffrey P. Fisher, author of Ruthless Self-Promotion in the
Music Industry. Fisher is referring to Bob Baker's "Online Music
PR Hot List," a new downloadable book that reveals 101 places to
submit press releases, get reviewed, uncover PR connections and
promote your music on the Internet. Every month, Baker will give
away two copies of this new online music PR directory.


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YAHOO'S SEMEL: WHERE'S MY MUSIC?
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-890364.html
Terry Semel, chairman of Internet giant Yahoo and a former
Hollywood executive, on Tuesday blasted major media companies for
being paralyzed by the threat of online piracy and moving too
slowly to bring music and movies to the Web. Semel, who was
co-chairman and co-chief executive of the Warner Bros. studio,
said the music industry needs to revamp its business model,
particularly as free services inspired by the now-idle Napster
continue to lure music buyers away.


WEB MUSIC NOT PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1131185
Chuck D, co-founder of rap group Public Enemy, has called on the
music industry to back online distribution. Public Enemy was the
first major act to offer an entire album as a digital download
before it was available in the shops. Chuck D now believes that
digital music has shifted the balance of power in the music
business because it had enabled people to become participants.


WILL SECURE DIGITAL CARDS KILL THE CD?
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/19/1019020705732.html
In Tokyo, the vending machine capital of the world, you can find
Music Kiosks that allow you to copy any mix of songs you want,
regardless of artist, onto a single SD (Secure Digital) card
roughly the size of a postage stamp. This card, which can
potentially hold hundreds of songs in MP3 format, can then be
inserted in a number of devices, from portable MP3 players to
notebooks, pocket PCs and, provided you have an adapter, your
desktop computer.


SLAGGING OVER SAGGING CD SALES
http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,51880,00.html
Digital piracy caused a drop in worldwide record sales, according
to a report conducted by a trade association that represents the
biggest record companies in the world. But an increasing chorus
of industry watchers -- ranging from musicians to consumer rights
organizations to a federal judge -- point to other culprits: the
record labels themselves.


NAPSTER OR NOT, DOWNLOADING & SHARING OF MUSIC FILES CONTINUES
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=35565
A study by market-research firm Odyssey shows that 31% of online
users over the age of 16 -- or over 40 million U.S. consumers --
report they have downloaded or transferred music online in the
past six months, and they do so an average of 11 times per week.


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GATEWAY TESTS WATERS OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-9797938-0.html
The Poway, Calif.-based PC manufacturer is examining a number of
strategies that could effectively turn the company into a player
in the music publishing and distribution business.
Gateway already maintains a site, MusicZone, where select singles
can be legally downloaded, but in the future the company's
involvement could extend to launching Web sites with a larger
selection of music; it may even promote new and upcoming artists.


RIAA WANTS TAX DOLLARS TO COMBAT PIRACY
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-891781.html
The Recording Industry Association of America is calling for
additional federal funding to combat the ongoing wave of piracy,
saying that the number of arrests and convictions for copyright
crimes has skyrocketed over the course of a year. In a
congressional hearing Tuesday before a subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee, the RIAA requested additional
funds for federal anti-piracy law enforcement efforts and is
pushing for a renewed agenda on protecting intellectual property.


MEASURECAST: INTERNET RADIO LISTENING UP 99%
http://www.measurecast.com/news/pr/2002/pr20020422.html
MeasureCast, Inc., the first company to provide Internet radio
broadcasters with next-day streaming audience size and
demographics data, today reported that Web radio stations are
streaming more hours of programming than ever before. During the
week of April 8, the MeasureCast Internet Radio Listening Index™,
increased 9 percent. Since Jan. 6, 2002, the index has risen 99
percent. And since January 2001, the index has increased 563
percent.


MUSICIAN TO NAPSTER JUDGE: LET MY MUSIC GO
http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2002/04/23/copyright/index.html
A 1960s-era recording artist says he can't get Sony to pay
royalties, so his psychedelic pop might as well be free. "The
record companies' representation that they are legitimate agents
for their artists is false," says Joseph Byrd. "The only payments
they make are to those who have the means to force them to be
accountable; to the rest, a vast majority, they pay nothing.
Therefore, allowing them to collect fees in our behalf does not
serve the public interest."


SECOND GENERATION NAPSTERS DEFY RECORDING INDUSTRY
http://www.iht.com/articles/55080.html
The record industry's legal victory over Napster Inc. last year
has neither stopped the trading of free music online nor halted a
slide in music sales. A new generation of free music exchanges
has blossomed in place of Napster, which was forced offline by a
California court in July and has yet to return. So the record
companies have found themselves back in courtrooms worldwide,
facing a more complicated set of legal questions.


GARAGEBAND.COM COMING BACK
http://www.garageband.com/
In our last episode, Garageband was seeking a distribution deal
crucial to the company's survival. As it turns out, that search
failed. This should have led to a permanent shut-down of
Garageband. However, a group of diehard Garageband employees,
music lovers, and musicians have stepped forward to purchase
Garageband, to preserve and expand its core mission: empowering
and bringing together rising musicians and their fans.


LISTEN.COM WARMS TO CD BURNING
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-883154.html?tag=cd_mh
Listen.com said Monday that it plans to let some songs on its
digital music service be copied onto CDs, a step toward allowing
its subscribers to play music when they want, where they want.
The music service provider said that each month, subscribers to
its Rhapsody service will be able to burn onto CDs a limited
number of tracks from classical music label Naxos of America.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $4000 a month in income from the Internet! There
are no 'pipe dreams' sold here. The author details step-by-step
how he finally said good-bye to his day job and starting spending
more time on his music. Download Version Available for only
$14.95!


THE GUERRILLA MUSIC MARKETING HANDBOOK
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/guerrillamusic.htm
This guide to independent music success features over 175 ways to
thrive and prosper with your own band or record label. Download
Version Available! The PDF version of this great book is now only
$29.95!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2002 Edition
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciansatlas.htm
Created by The Music Resource Group, this 368-page volume
provides access to over 15,000 music businesses and key industry
contacts in more than 25 categories. Current names, phone and fax
numbers, e-mail and website addresses, detailed submission
policies and the styles of music preferred is just some of the
information you'll find on every page of The Atlas. Available in
hard copy for only $24.95!


THE INDIE BIBLE
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/indiecontactbible.htm
Need to create some BUZZ about your music? Looking for reviewers?
Radio station contacts? Promotion services? Then grab The Indie
Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains pages
filled with contacts with publications and radio programmers all
over the world. These are people who actively look for music to
review! Download or Hard Copy Version Available for $24.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
This great offering from music biz consultant Christopher Knab is
now available in PDF format! Find out why so many musicians fail
and how you can get the 'edge'. Learn how to attract
distributors, radio play, and how to create a demand for your
music. Music Is Your Business includes excellent flowcharts and
graphs, demonstrating in simple terms how the industry operates.
Sample artist bio, fact sheet, and checklists for jump-starting
your career and/or running your own record label! PDF Edition
only $19.95!


THE INDIE MUSICIAN'S PDF POWER PACK!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/index.htm
Get three of our best-selling books for one low price! Set
includes 'How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the
Internet', 'The Indie Bible' and 'Music is Your Business' - All
for only $49.95 emailed to your inbox!


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GET YOUR MUSIC ONLINE!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdstreet.htm
We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
There are NO set up fees or hidden charges. CDStreet simply takes
20% of your CD price. If you sell a CD for $12.99, you keep
$10.39. If you need to ecommerce enable your existing web site
(as in, you need a shopping cart), you can use CDStreet to do
that as well. Visitors can rate your music, post reviews, get
news and information and listen to and purchase your music. Very
highly recommended, with lots of buzz on the ‘street’.


MUSIC CAREER CONSULTING
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/consulting.htm
If you'd like some help getting your music career off the ground
or preparing for that next step, contact our expert music
consultant, Christopher Knab. Chris has been called "One of the
Most Influential People in the Northwest Music Industry." by
Seattle's Rocket Magazine. He is owner of FourFront Media and
Music, a consultation service based in Seattle that helps
musicians develop marketing and career plans.


RADIO & RETAIL PROMOTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/radiopromo.htm
If you're looking to promote your music either via radio or
through retail, we've teamed up with a radio promoter who has
quarterbacked campaigns for RadioHead (before they were stars),
Lit (Malicious Vinyl), and others. Our contact will help arrange
on-air interviews, CD reviews, and create a custom campaign
custom designed for your music.


ART DESIGN - CDs, Posters, One-Sheets, and Web Sites
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/artdesign/
In this business of music, image means everything! You know it,
we know it, the music industry knows it. Our hand-picked graphic
designers will help you make a powerful statement about your
music! Whether you need art design for your CD package, or just a
quick logo, it's all here. Check out the very cool one-sheet
designs, the perfect item to make your press kit stand out!


INSIDE SESSIONS: LEARN FROM THE PROS
http://www.qksrv.net/click-1043288-5834908
Brought to you by the Universal Music Group, the largest record
company in the world, InsideSessions is an Internet-based program
that teaches you everything you need to know to transform your
passion for music into a successful career as a recording artist
or industry professional. The online 10 session course features
instruction from artists Sting, Sheryl Crow & Nelly, record
executives Jimmy Iovine and Russell Simmons, producer Glen
Ballard and many others. Once you sign up, Universal guarantees
their A&R executives will listen to your demo, and even provide
you written feedback if you select that option.


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