Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #43 - September 3rd, 2002
An update from http://www.musicbizacademy.com.

This is a subscriber only newsletter. If for any reason you wish
to unsubscribe from this mailing list, simply email
MusicBizAcademy-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

-----------------------------------------------------------------

THE MUSIC BIZ ACADEMY
http://www.musicbizacademy.com

The Musician's Online Directory:
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/directory

The Academy (Articles and Tips)
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles

The Bookstore
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome, subscribers to the September 3rd edition of the Music
Biz Academy Digest!


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Here's the stuff you ought to know:

First of all, I'd like to point out a great and easy way for you,
as an independent musician, to take part in saving Internet
radio. It's called the Internet Radio Fairness Act, a bill
introduced in the US House of Representatives that gives small
webcasters a chance to survive the newly imposed webcasting
rates. The bill exempts small webcasters (those that generate
under six million dollars in gross revenue) from the new fees.
The legislation does not seek to eliminate royalties paid to
artists by Internet radio stations, it only attempts to ensure
that fair and reasonable royalty rates are set to allow Internet
radio stations to survive. It will take you two minutes to fill
out the form and email it (via efax) to your state
representative. It's never been so easy to get involved! See
http://www.voiceofwebcasters.org for more information.

In some of the most ironic news from the last two weeks, there
was a temporary take over of the RIAA (Recording Industry
Association of America) web site by hackers. The RIAA, who is
leading the charge against illegal file sharing and piracy
rampant on the Internet, must have been quite embarrassed to find
their web site defaced in such a subtle, yet humorous manner. The
Intruders posted a new index page on the RIAA site offering a
link to free music downloads with a note that "Piracy can be
beneficial to the music industry." There was also a link to "find
information on giant monkeys." For those of you who are curious,
you can see a full-size image of the hacked index page at
http://minordamage.com/riaa_hack.jpg .

The RIAA is taking a lot of heat these days, and not only because
of the somewhat overstated perception that they are big bad
bullies taking all the fun out of free music on the Internet.
Recently, the RIAA sent a subpoena ordering Verizon to turn over
information about one of its subscribers, an individual the RIAA
wants to sue for illegally trading hundreds of songs over the
Internet. Verizon has refused to comply, and a dozen consumer
groups including Consumer Alert, the Electronic Privacy
Information Center, and National Consumers League have filed a
brief in federal court arguing that the RIAA's request is
unconstitutional, and that the basis of their subpoena violates
Americans' right to be anonymous online. The result of this very
well-publicized fight is a huge publicity win for Verizon, who
have positioned themselves as a strong 'defender of consumer
privacy,' while the RIAA, of course, is made once again to look
like a tyrant.

The RIAA did get a big win, however, at least from a financial
standpoint. A jury in Los Angeles awarded the RIAA $136 million
in damages against a California CD manufacturing plant for
copyright infringement. It is one of the largest judgments ever
rendered in a copyright case. I guess if you have this kind of
money, who needs friends?

We live in very interesting times.

Finally, in a must-read article which should once again make you
ask yourself the question 'Do I really want a major label deal?,'
the New York Times does an in-depth analysis of how the
Backstreet Boys, who have sold more than 65 million albums around
the world, lost control of their careers and find themselves
to be yesterday's news. Read it and marvel at the workings of the
music biz machine.

INTERNET RADIO FAIRNESS ACT (Support this Bill! Takes 2 minutes)
http://www.voiceofwebcasters.org/smallwebfax.htm

RIAA WEB SITE HACKED, DEFACED, TAKEN OFFLINE
http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/19227.html

AND *THEY* WANT TO PROTECT *US*?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/kloveprotect.htm

FILE-SWAPPING FOES EXERT P2P PRESSURE
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-949533.html

MUSIC PIRATE FINED $136 MILLION
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=40759

THE LOST BOYS: HOW A POP SENSATION CAME UNDONE
http://tinyurl.com/1a05

Until next time,

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


-----------------------------------------------------------------

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!


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Latest Additions To The Academy
http://musicbizacademy.com/articles/
-----------------------------------------------------------------

TIME OF YEAR TO PUSH RADIO
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/timeofyear.htm
Many people, when planning the date that their radio campaign
will start, think that starting the campaign at
a certain time of the year will make a huge difference in the
outcome of the project. It won't. There are many other factors
which are far more important, and these factors will determine
what happens with your release... Article by Brian Farrish.


BECOMING A 'PRIORITY' AT A RECORD LABEL
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/priority.htm
In an effort to educate artists and bands that still think
signing a record label contract is the be-all and end-all of
their existence, this month's column is about the challenges of
staying in the label's good graces once they have signed you.
Article by Christopher Knab.


-----------------------------------------------------------------

ITSABOUTMUSIC.COM
http://itsaboutmusic.com/
It'saboutmusic.com is the first E-Label that is, an imprint which
exists and thrives exclusively online ..and we want you! ..that's
right, we are looking to expand our roster for 2002/2003. As an
artist on this E-label you'll be included in all marketing
services such as creation of a graphic interface on MP3.Com that
will offer streaming of your songs,free digital distribution via
Vitaminic.com and EMusic.com, and inclusion in quarterly CD
compilations. Go to site and hit Artists Submissions.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Recent Additions/Updates to the Musician's Directory....
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/directory
-----------------------------------------------------------------

ACOUSTIC RAINBOW: CD SAMPLER
http://www.acousticrainbow.com/
Acoustic artists may be interested in checking out this CD
sampler opportunity. Sponsored by PoetMan records, this CD
sampler project (now working on its thirteenth volume) goes out
to over 1600 acoustic format radio shows worldwide. Submissions
are accepted from both signed and unsigned artists. All accepted
songs are tracked for radio play and the results reported back to
the artist. Cost to artist: $595 if accepted - less than .37c per
station.


FUNKDAFI PROMOTIONS
http://funkdafi.tripod.com/index.htm
Funkdafi offers a number of attractive promotion packages for
independent musicians, including online promotion, street teams,
press kit creation and distribution (including digital and CD
press kits), booking, club promotions, radio promotion and more.
Funkdafi is nearly a one-stop promotion shop. Prices are very
reasonable, but there is very little company/client history
represented on site. Ask for references and do your research.


PRINTABLE PROMOTIONS
http://www.printablepromotions.com/
Printable Promotions is a multi-award-winning producer of
unique custom-imprinted promotional products, ad specialties, and
logo merchandise. They also screenprint or embroider t-shirts and
sportswear. You'll find thousands of products you can add your
band logo to, including apparel, portfolios, bags, buttons,
watches, flashlights, magnetic products, banners, packaging, toys
and so much more. Lots of cool stuff to drool over.


-----------------------------------------------------------------

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.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Selected Commentaries from Contributors to the Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comments
-----------------------------------------------------------------

AND *THEY* WANT TO PROTECT *US*?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/kloveprotect.htm
Today, (Wednesday, August 28, 2002), the RIAA web site was not
only hacked into once, but twice. When I received the notice from
MSNBC, on one hand, I snickered, while on the other hand, I
questioned why such an organization that is heralding a cause to
"protect" musicians and their works, is not more protective of,
and has not implemented more advanced security measures with its
own web site.


GREED: THE DIARRHEA OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/08172002.htm
"If independent recording artists could understand, for even the
briefest of moments, the magnanimous financial potential they
would realize in self-marketing their own recordings, as opposed
to signing with a major label, we would see a new Music industry
such as has never been known." Commentary by Kenny Love.


THE TRUTH ABOUT MAJOR LABELS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/truthlabels.htm
When I was growing up, I always thought that being signed to a
major label was the pinnacle of a music career. It was my dream
at the time to one day get a record deal, play arenas throughout
the world, and earn millions. Fortunately, I eventually gave up
the pipe dream that a major label deal is the key to a successful
career. Surprisingly enough, many musicians have not. It still
amazes me to this day the number of clients I get that think they
are ready to take on the world with a major label after only
selling 1000-2000 discs. Article by David Hooper.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Contests, Competitions, and Opportunities
-----------------------------------------------------------------

THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/
The ISC invites you to enter your songs now to win a Grand Prize
of $5,000 in cash and $25,000 in merchandise/services and
a chance to have your music heard by the music industry's top
decision makers and musicians! Categories include: Pop, Rock,
Country, Folk, R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap, World Music, and Lyrics Only.
Entrants may submit multiple songs in as many categories as they
wish. A total of $65,000 in prizes will be shared by 27 winners.
There is a $30 entry fee. All entries must be postmarked by
September 30, 2002.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Articles From Around The Net....
-----------------------------------------------------------------

SONGWRITERS OVERCOME THORNY OBSTACLES TO HIT PAYDIRT
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=41052
The music of the Austin Powers' films is even more memorable when
one contemplates the difficulties overcome by the composer who
created it. "The odds against making it as a composer in
Hollywood are staggering, yet we continue to try," said George S.
Clinton, who scored all three of the James Bond spoofs, including
the current Austin Powers in Goldmember. Clinton added, "Maybe
it's being too stubborn to give up, or having an ego that says
we're the one in ten thousand that will beat the odds, or maybe
we're just too stupid to see what's so obvious to everyone else.
Whatever it is, we keep at it."


ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION MUSIC SITES SELDOM SEEN OR HEARD
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2002-09-02-online-music_x.htm
Online subscription music sites have finally arrived. But there's
been little fanfare, and so far almost no one is buying.
Free music-swapping services continue to attract millions of new
users despite the recording industry's legal efforts to shutter
them, and few consumers are even aware of the handful of pay
sites that have emerged over the last year.


MUSIC BUSINESS ON A COLLISION COURSE
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-956056.html
It's hard to say which side in the baseball labor dispute is
doing a better job mucking it up for the rest of us--when it
comes to pigheadedness and unvarnished greed, the owners and the
players are giving each other a pretty good run for the money.
Watching professional baseball's slow-motion self-destruction, I
can't help but note parallels to another quarrel over money and
power: the endless tempest over the digital downloading of music.


THE MUSIC INDUSTRY'S SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS
http://slate.msn.com/?id=2069732
2001 may not be the year the music died, but the pop biz did
develop a nagging headache, and it's not going away. The
recorded-music industry's first slump in more than two decades
continues this year. The Recording Industry Association of
America, which represents the five major labels that dominate CD
retailing, would like to blame much of the slide on Internet
music-file swapping. Yet there are many other causes, including
the fact that the big five are focused on short-term gain and
have no particular interest in the music biz.


MUSIC INDUSTRY BLAMES NET FOR ALL EVIL
http://www.theregus.com/content/6/26099.html
Despite the music industry's heroic efforts to produce, promote
and distribute the finest fruits of American artistic genius,
sales of CDs fell seven percent in the first half of 2002, after
falling 5.3 per cent overall in 2001. Because of the exceptional
brilliance and innovation evident in today's pop offerings,
discussions of dwindling consumer interest in vapid, predictable
cliche products would clearly be out of place. No, the industry
is doing everything right, so the only possible explanation for a
loss of revenue has got to be the pestilence of Internet piracy.


BRACING FOR THE DIGITAL CRACKDOWN
http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,54681,00.html
The government is preparing a national crackdown on file traders
that would crush the rogue swapping networks in the same manner
hackers were pushed underground 12 years ago. Washington
lawmakers have been crafting bills that would give the
entertainment industry the go-ahead to identify individual users,
disrupt file-trading services and prosecute anyone suspected of
digital piracy.


IN ONLINE HUNT FOR MUSIC, FANS ARE GETTING 'SPOOFED'
http://www.iht.com/articles/68556.html
The first time Travis Daub got "spoofed," he figured faulty
software was to blame. Hoping to sample the new album by Moby, he
downloaded one of its songs, "We Are All Made of Stars," from the
Web site LimeWire.com. But what wound up on his hard drive was
not what he expected.


THE LOST BOYS: HOW A POP SENSATION CAME UNDONE
http://tinyurl.com/1a05
The Backstreet Boys have sold more than 65 million albums around
the world, a number that few pop acts have surpassed. In their
prime, in the 90's, they were a pop juggernaut, breathing new
life into MTV, the record business, children's radio, teen
magazines and teenage purchasing power. But along the way, they
were surpassed by a very similar band with the same management,
songwriting and production team: 'N Sync.


-----------------------------------------------------------------

ADVERTISE HERE!
Yes, you can advertise your web site or service here at rates
starting at just $30 per issue. Email us at
musicbiz@... for details.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Featured Music Industry News
http://www.musicbizacademy.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------

MUSIC SEARCH PORTAL COULD SOLVE COPYRIGHT BLUES
http://tinyurl.com/19yq
Itching to use some theme music from a song that you can just
barely remember? Want to do things right and get permission,
maybe pay a small royalty, but you just don't know where to turn?
Well, soon there may be an easy way to avoid stepping on someone
else's digital music rights. Billboard.com and Broadjam.com are
teaming up to create "a comprehensive online music search
portal." The project will offer entertainment professionals a
single source for licensing music of all types. The new
operation will be called the Billboard SongSearch powered by
Broadjam. Launch is scheduled for next winter. The site will
integrate a lot of Billboard's music chart archive, which dates
back to 1955.


KAZAA POISONED WITH SALTED FILES?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/26838.html
Is there a conspiracy to flood the KaZaA file-sharing network
with bad files? In recent weeks, several Reg readers have told us
of a growing pattern of 'looped', incomplete MP3 files (posing as
full tracks) being offered for download on KaZaA.com. In other
instances, songs are intentionally misnamed. One reader had to
download 63 tracks, and then sort through the salted and
mislabelled files in order to successfully download all the songs
from an album containing 12 songs.


MUSIC INDUSTRY UNDER FIRE FOR MP3 DOWNLOAD ASSAULT
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2121648,00.html
A US federal law being used by the recording industry to unmask a
suspected Kazaa music-trader is unconstitutional, a coalition of
non-profit groups said late last Friday. A dozen consumer and
privacy groups filed a brief in a Washington federal court
arguing that the Recording Industry Association of America's
(RIAA) request for information about a Verizon Communications
subscriber should be denied. The 30-page brief says the RIAA is
relying on a portion of the controversial Digital Millennium
Copyright Act (DMCA) that violates Americans' right to be
anonymous online.


VITAMINIC REDUCES EUROPEAN OPERATIONS
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=12327
Due to disappointing performances abroad, the Italy-based,
pan-European, music site Vitaminic has decided to focus its
operations in two foreign countries: the United Kingdom and
France. Vitaminic sites in other countries will remain online but
their operations will be reduced.


BERTELSMANN TO DROP ONLINE BOOKS AND MUSIC
http://tinyurl.com/1a04
Bertelsmann, the privately owned German media group, is
considering the outright sale or closure of its online books and
music operations - the second largest in the world - in the
latest phase of its restructuring. The move signals a strategic
U-turn following the resignation of Thomas Middelhoff as
Bertelsmann chief executive following in a boardroom coup in
July. Mr Middelhoff had hoped to transform the company into the
global leader in book and music retailing. Under the plans,
Bertelsmann is also expected to withhold further funding from
Napster, the controversial online music business accused of
flouting copyright rules.


RIAA WEB SITE HACKED, DEFACED, TAKEN OFFLINE
http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/19227.html
After drawing the ire of the online file-swapping community and
Internet users at large, the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) Web site was defaced and taken offline Wednesday.
The defacement, described as "the funniest hack ever" on a forum
site, resembled the normal RIAA site but featured such links as
"Piracy can be beneficial to the music industry" and "Where can I
find information on giant monkeys?" While the RIAA would not
acknowledge that its site had been hacked or defaced, the group,
which has tried to prevent Napster-like online file sharing,
admitted that its site was offline.


RIAA WEB SITE HACK ALLOWS MUSIC FILE DOWNLOADS
http://tinyurl.com/19w4
The Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) Web site
apparently was hacked Wednesday, forcing the music industry
backer into a most unnatural act -- providing free music for
download. The RIAA has led the fight against the trading of
copyright music on the Internet, but now hackers have attacked
back at the organisation by altering its home page, changing some
content on the site and making music available for download.
Users flocked to the Web site called http://www.fark.com
Wednesday morning to display screen shots of the RIAA's altered
Web site and to list the songs they were able to download.


RECORD LABELS SAY: CD SALES DROP 7%, WEB TO BLAME
http://tinyurl.com/1a03
Compact disc shipments fell 7 percent in the first six months of
this year versus last year as growing use of Internet downloading
services undermined sales, the record industry said on Monday.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which
represents the world's largest record labels, issued a study by
Peter D. Hart Research Associates indicating that Internet users
who say they are downloading more music also said they were
purchasing fewer albums.


BERTELSMANN'S $9M SEALS NAPSTER ASSETS
http://news.independent.co.uk/digital/news/story.jsp?story=327568
The German media giant Bertelsmann is this week set to cement its
acquisition of Napster, once considered one of the internet's
brightest stars, after attempts to flush out other bidders
failed. Bertelsmann, which last month ousted its chief executive
Thomas Middelhoff, is expected to acquire the assets of the
dormant music file-swapping service tomorrow, for as little as
$9m. The payment comes on top of more than $85m that the German
group has lent Napster.


MUSIC PIRATE FINED $136 MILLION
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=40759
A jury in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday rendered a
judgment of more than $136 million against Media Group, a CD
manufacturing plant, and its former CEO, Jimmy Chan, for
copyright infringement. Specifically, the jury found that the
defendants should pay $90,000 for each of more than 1,500 songs
for a total verdict of $136,260,000. It is one of the largest, if
not the largest, judgment ever rendered in a copyright case.


ARBITRON: PEOPLE WHO STREAM MUSIC BUY MORE CDS
http://bandradio.com/news/?id=1787
Weekly "Streamies" – people who have watched or listened to
streaming media online in the past week – bought more than one
and a half times the number of compact discs (CDs) in the past
year than the average American, according to a new study by
Arbitron Inc. and Edison Media Research.


RIAA ASKS COURT TO EXPOSE PIRATE
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-954658.html
In what may become a new legal front in its war against online
copying, the Recording Industry Association of America has asked
a federal court for help in tracing an alleged peer-to-peer
pirate. On Tuesday, the RIAA asked a federal judge in Washington,
D.C., for an order compelling Verizon Communications to reveal
the name of a customer accused of illegally trading hundreds of
songs. Citing privacy concerns and potential legal liability,
Verizon has refused to comply with a subpoena the RIAA sent last
month.


VIVENDI UNIVERSAL DOES SOME FINANCIAL JUGGLING
http://tinyurl.com/1a01
Vivendi Universal SA (V) plans to take a charge of as much as 10
billion euros ($9.78 billion) against its second-quarter earnings
to account for a further depreciation of its assets amid the
steep fall of media-company stocks, people familiar with the
matter told The Wall Street Journal.


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Recommended Resources
-----------------------------------------------------------------

HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Summer 2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $5000 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 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 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
$24.95!


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!


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Services available through the Music Biz Academy!
-----------------------------------------------------------------

These are partnerships we've created though channels and
connections we've established over the years. In other words, we
recommend them because we trust them. If you're looking for help
in any of the following areas, these should be strongly
considered.


CD MANUFACTURING and DUPLICATION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdmanufacturing.htm
MusicBizAcademy.com has teamed up with Northwestern Media to
bring you quality CD manufacturing and duplication at a very
reasonable price. Why NW Media? Because this is the company we
ourselves use. We have partnered with them because we know how
very hard it is to find a good, reasonably priced manufacturer
that offers both great service and a high quality product. We
have been VERY satisfied with the work NW Media has done for us.
You simply cannot do much better, on quality, service, or price.


GET REPRESENTATION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/representation.htm
The Music Biz Academy has partnered with NOMA music, a very
well-established song placement and promotion agency, to help you
get your music heard. The mission statement of NOMA Music is
threefold:

1) Placing bands, songwriters, instrumentalists, and solo artists
with established record labels.
2) Placing and licensing songs and music into television, film,
commercials, video, and animation projects.
3) Representing up and coming film and TV composers.

NOMA works with a large network of over 400 production companies.
Recent successes include client song placement in MTV's The
Osbournes, FX's The Shield, three songs in the upcoming film
Employee of the Month starring John Doe from the band X, music in
the upcoming file Paris starring Karen Black. Placements with
Naxos Audio Books, Tokyo Pop Animation Company; Xtremeride Sports
Video, an NHL Hockey video, and others. One of NOMA's World Music
acts recently inked a recording contract with Naxos Records. As
you can see, NOMA provides an aggressive program to get your
music into the right hands.


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.
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 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’. There is a
one-time $29.95 set up fee, but no recurring or hidden charges. A
fantastic deal on a high-visibility, high-class web site.


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!


-----------------------------------------------------------------

The Music Biz Academy Digest is brought to you by The Music
Biz Academy (http://www.musicbizacademy.com) . It is a resource
designed for musicians promoting or selling music on the
internet. Each week we feature news, articles, and reviews
related to the art of online music promotion and music related
product sales.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Want to share this newsletter with others? Subscribing is easy!
To automatically subscribe, just send email to:
MusicBizAcademy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes
http://finance.yahoo.com