Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #51 - January 13th, 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

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

Hello subscribers, and welcome to the January 13th edition of the
Music Biz Academy Digest! I hope you had a wonderful, wonderful
holiday season! Here we are already into 2003. Doesn't it just
seem like last year we were sitting around waiting to see if Y2K
was going to end civilization as we knew it? Can you believe it's
been three years?

How time flies...


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Here are some of the more interesting developments in the music
industry during the last two to three weeks:

First, due to recent advances in Internet and digital technology,
the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has been
brainstorming ways to implement better protections on digital
data, among other things. They are considering, for example,
whether or not to require manufacturers to incorporate copy
protection technology into digital TVs.

The decisions the FCC makes now may effect how, and to what
degree your music is heard and broadcast in the future. For more
info, read the transcript from a speech recently made at the
Future of Music Coalition Policy Summit.

THE LAST DJ? FINDING A VOICE ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP
http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Adelstein/2003/spjsa301.html

You all probably know by now (it would be hard to miss with all
the press on the subject) that in 2002, CD sales continued to
decline worldwide. Yes, the generation that made Britney Spears a
household name is tiring of her. CD sales from 2002 show that
kids just aren't buying sugar-coated pop like they used to. Only
three albums sold more than 4 millions copies in 2002, as
compared to eight in 2000. For the second year in a row, blank,
recordable CDs outsold prerecorded albums. For an interesting
breakdown, read...

HIT OR MISS
http://www.msnbc.com/news/857711.asp

To make things worse for the industry, classic rock 'n' roll
albums are moving into the public domain in Europe. In Europe,
you see, copyright protection only lasts for 50 years. That's the
case even if the record was made in the U.S. The result is that
recordings released by artists in the early 1950's - like Elvis,
for example - can now legally be re-released by any label in
Europe.

EXPIRING COPYRIGHTS IN EUROPE WORRY U.S. RECORD LABELS
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/4862672.htm

On other legal fronts, Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) announced
that he is moving forward with legislation to investigate alleged
anti-competitive behavior by radio and concert giants, including
Clear Channel...

SENATOR MOVES AHEAD WITH BILL TO PROBE RADIO GIANTS
http://tinyurl.com/4eo3

And, in a *really* interesting twist, the judge preceding over
the recording industries case against Kazaa for music copyright
infringement has given the go-ahead for the suit. The defendant,
Sharman Networks, who owns Kazaa, thought themselves exempt from
U.S. law since they are a foreign company. Not so, said the
judge, who stated the that since most Kazaa users are in the
U.S., the lawsuit can go forward.

Kazaa, in case you don't know, is the world's most popular
file-sharing network. Over 163 million people have downloaded the
software, primarily to trade music over the Internet. At any
given time more than 3 million people are running the program.
That's twice the number Napster could boast in its prime.

KAZAA SUIT GETS JUDGE APPROVAL
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t278-s2128548,00.html

Finally, though the RIAA has received its share of negative
press, there's been even more than usual lately. The UK's Net
Industry nominated the RIAA for the 2002 'Internet Villain Award'
for "supporting 'right to hack' proposals and other unworkable
solutions to curb copyright abuse." The RIAA will find out on
February 20th whether they actually won. I wonder if they will
put that in their trophy case?

RIAA NOMINATED FOR INTERNET VILLAIN AWARD
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/28668.html

THE UK INTERNET INDUSTRY AWARDS
http://www.ispaawards.org.uk/categories/villain.htm

Also, since the last edition of the Music Biz Academy Digest the
RIAA web site has been hacked twice. The first time hackers took
over the RIAA press release page and announced it wished to be
"an Oscar Meyer Weiner." The second time, just this week, the
site was defaced to include a list of 'recommended' file-sharing
tools, including Kazaa.

RIAA SITE HACKED
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/28702.html

RIAA DEFACED AGAIN!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/28817.html

WHY THE RIAA KEEPS GETTING HACKED
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,57048,00.html

Until next time,

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


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

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!


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

INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR DEVELOPING YOUR MUSIC CAREER
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/incomeexp.htm
To start the new year out right, I want you to think about money.
Where does it come from, and what will you do with it, if you get
any. In case you ever forget that it takes money to make money
with your music, here is a summary of some general income and
expense categories that may factor into your business/budgeting
forecasts. Article by Chris Knab.


CAPITALIZING ON HIGH PROFILE GIGS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/highprofilegigs.htm
Gigging musicians can become so caught up in the normal "work"
syndrome that, when a highly publicized and well paying
performance opportunity comes along, they become so concerned
with the performance aspect that they completely forget about
doing their part to promote it. Columnist Kenny Love offers 10
steps to avoid doing that.


Q&A: THE ELUSIVE PRESSING AND DISTRIBUTION DEAL
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/comment/kloveqa3.htm
"I'm confused as to whom to approach regarding a possible
P&D licensing deal. Could you help?" Answer by Kenny Love.


IS MP3.COM ON ITS LAST LEG?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/mp3p4p.htm
I have been really surprised at the lack of press on the most recent
changes over at MP3.com. Of course, it may be that many in the
industry consider MP3.com irrelevant today, but I myself, as an
independent artist, take some exception to this. Article by David
Nevue


-----------------------------------------------------------------
Popular Archives From The Academy
http://musicbizacademy.com/articles/
-----------------------------------------------------------------

25 THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT RECORD DISTRIBUTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/recorddistribution.htm

PLANNING YOUR RADIO PROMOTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/radiocampaign.htm

COPYRIGHT AND SONGWRITING BASICS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/copyright.htm


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

MUSIC123: KEYBOARDS, GUITARS, INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES
http://www.rainmusic.com/music123.htm
Music123 has a huge selection and they guarantee you the lowest
price on all their instruments and equipment. Found a cheaper
price? Call their 800 number toll free and they will beat it over
the phone! Buy guitars, amps, keys, software, recording, dj, and
lighting gear, all at the click of a button. Very easy to
navigate, great selection, and 6 months, same as cash! They even
have an outlet store for B stock and blemished items!


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

I WRITE THE SONGS: SONGWRITERS RADIO SHOW
http://www.iwritethesongs.com/
Here's an Internet broadcast that songwriters might find useful.
Each show includes interview segments (past interviewees have
included Willie Nelson, Carol Bayer Sager, Janis Ian and others),
an instructional segment, stories from successful songwriters,
and on-air critiques of original songs. The site also features a
'question of the week,' and articles. Services offered include
seminars, critiques, consultation, as well as links to
songwriting tools and products


MUSICCONTRACTS.COM
http://www.musiccontracts.com/
This site, an extension of the Law Office of J. Scott Rudsenske,
offers an assortment of contracts for the artist, record label,
manager, producer and publisher. Contracts are available in
packages, or individually. One you select, and pay for the
contract (most run $19.95), you may immediately download it.


MUSICIANSMERCH.COM
http://www.musiciansmerch.com
Looking to get your band logo on shirts, caps, matchbooks, guitar
pics, stickers, or beverage holders? MusiciansMerch.com is a
start-up company that provides screen printing on a variety of
products for bands. Excellent prices, and their company motto is
"your music is more important that our profit." Worth at least
getting a quote if you are looking for some promotional
merchandise.


ONLINE ROCK
http://www.onlinerock.com/
Online Rock offers a variety of hosting services for musicians,
from free hosting for smaller web sites (under 10 MB), all the
way up to the 'All Access' service, which includes 200 MB of
storage for $14.99/month. Online Rock members also enjoy
promotion via 'Online Rock Radio.' Finally, you'll find a library
of music related articles written by experienced musicians and
guest columnists, as well as links to equipment, software and
books.

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

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.


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

The Music Biz Academy has no affiliation with the below contests
or opportunies. They simply looked interesting to us, so we
thought they'd be interesting to you. Participate at your own
risk.


THE MP3.COM 3000 SCREAMING FANS CONTEST
http://www.usmusictradeshow.com/screamingfans/index.htm
Talented bands that want to be part of U.S. Music Tradeshow
Artist Showcase Festival can enter to win super performance
prizes by entering our 3000 SCREAMING FANS ARTIST TALENT SEARCH.
Over 250 Artists will be chosen through a selective jury process,
to win a spot in our Music Showcase. From our 3000 Screaming Fans
Contest, one grand prize winning band/artist will be given the
chance at the performance of a lifetime to put on a concert live
at the U.S. Music Tradeshow! Plus, perks like First Class,
Round-Trip Airfare, Private Limos, $25,000 Cash, Media Promotion,
Personal Chefs, and tons of other perks worth an estimated
$250,000! All Submissions must be received by Feb. 15th, 2003.
$20 entry fee.


UNISONG INT'L SONGWRITING CONTEST
http://www.unisong.com/
Over $50,000 in cash and prizes for songs in 10 categories, plus
win a trip to L.A., N.Y., Nashville or London to write with the
pros. Past UNISONG Grand Prize winners have had the opportunity
to write with the likes of Burt Bacharach, Peter Buck, Jimmy
Buffet, Gary Burr, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Stewart Copeland, Rodney
Crowell, Lamont Dozier, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Frampton, Indigo
Girls, Montell Jordan, Gladys Knight, Lisa Loeb, Me'Shell
Ndegeocello, Joan Osborne, Lee Roy Parnell, Bonnie Raitt, Brenda
Russell, Andy Summers, David Was, Don Was, and many others.
Entries must by postmarked on or before April 30, 2003. $25 Entry
fee.


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

GET YOUR MUSIC HEARD!
http://www.rainmusic.com/tonos.htm
Our friends at Tonos have blown the door of opportunity open for
more than a few musicians and songwriters. Founded by legendary
music makers Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster and Kenneth
"Babyface" Edmonds (all three Grammy winners), Tonos gives many
artists the chance to get their music into the hands of the A&R
folks that matter. On a regular basis, record labels,
film/television music supervisors, producers, managers, and other
music industry entities contact Tonos when they're looking for
specific musical talents. For example, Steve Lillywhite, producer
of albums by U2, Dave Matthews and the Rolling Stones, used Tonos
to find the first artist he signed for his new record label. And
he's not alone. On a constant basis, there are new opportunites
listed. Click link above to view current listings.


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

HIT OR MISS
http://www.msnbc.com/news/857711.asp
Ten-year-old Hallie Wilson used to be a Britney fan, but that was
eons ago, when she was a kid of 8. Now, instead of dancing around
her house in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Spears’s syncopated beats, the
fifth grader listens to pop punkster Avril Lavigne and makes fun
of Britney. “Brittney Spears is such a nut head,” explains
Hallie. “She’s so fake, not even the fourth graders like her
now.” Hallie and her friends aren’t the only ones discarding
Britney. Pepsi recently dropped Spears as its spokesgal. Her
peers are doing no better: the Backstreet Boys are all but over;
Christina Aguilera’s sunk to baring her underwear in her “Dirrty”
video, and half of ‘N Sync are embarking on solo careers. O-Town
may soon be playing the local mall—or looking for jobs there.


MUSIC INDUSTRY BRACES FOR A SHIFT
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/13/business/media/13TUNE.html
The resignation last week of one of the music industry's most
powerful figures, Thomas D. Mottola, the chairman and chief
executive of Sony Music Entertainment, and his subsequent
replacement by an outsider, Andrew Lack, a top NBC executive, has
brought to the surface a growing sense of fear within the
industry. The record business is bracing for a seismic shift and
is increasingly reconciled to the fact that the current
priorities of senior executives are outmoded.


THE LAST DJ?: FINDING A VOICE ON MEDIA OWNERSHIP
http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?ej=md&press_nb=46039
"Musicians face big challenges in this age of new technologies
and media consolidation. I know it is tough to make it as a
musician. That is why I plan to keep my day job. I am not sure
that I am the first FCC Commissioner who plays rock n' roll, but
I hope I am not the last. Today, I want to encourage other
musicians, and every artist, to make your voices heard to your
Government and especially at the FCC. As I will discuss, the FCC
is about to make some major decisions that will affect all of our
lives...."


RIAA STATISTICS DON'T ADD UP TO PIRACY
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=7343
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has a real
funny way of looking at things. Not funny - "ha ha", Funny -
"odd."


WHY THE RIAA KEEPS GETTING HACKED
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,57048,00.html
The Recording Industry Association of America may not want people
to share digital files, but the organization certainly seems to
be in favor of open access to its website. On Monday, the RIAA
site was hacked for the sixth time in six months. This time, the
defacement resulted in bogus press releases on the front door,
touting the joys of cheese and interspecies romantic
relationships. Some security experts said in no uncertain terms
that the latest defacements indicate the RIAA is clueless about
technology. "It's obvious that they don't get the Web, and they
don't get technology, or they'd understand how to protect their
own website," said Wall Street systems administrator Anthony
Negil.


CD INDUSTRY LACKS FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0102/p02s01-usgn.html
Did you get a CD in your Christmas stocking this year? The
recording industry sure hopes so. But even if you purchased some
of the 624.2 million CDs sold in the United States as of Dec. 22,
record labels and retailers are not happy with you. Not happy at
all. Holiday numbers notwithstanding, the industry saw album
sales drop at least 9 percent in 2002 - following a 2.5 percent
drop the year before. These are the first years in which sales
drops have been recorded since Soundscan began tracking in 1991.


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

MIXDOWN: PRO CD DUPLICATION MADE EASY!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/mixdown.htm
How would you like to duplicate your own, retail-ready CDs one at
a time? Or maybe you just want 20, 50, or 100 CDs and don't want
the expense of mass CD duplication? How would you like to sell
your professionally packaged CDs from your web site for free?
Our new Mixdown service allows artists to have professionally
packaged CDs made without any upfront costs. Order your own CDs
one at a time as needed or sell them directly to your fans
through your own web page. When an order is placed we take care
of the CD duplication, packaging and shipping so you can focus on
what matters most....writing music!


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

KAZAA SUIT GETS JUDGE APPROVAL
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t278-s2128548,00.html
A federal judge has given record companies and movie studios the
go-ahead to sue the parent company of Kazaa, a popular online
file-swapping service. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson
refused to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit against
Sharman Networks Ltd., which had argued that it could not be sued
in the United States because it is based in Australia and
incorporated in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. In a 46-page
ruling issued Friday, the judge said Sharman is subject to U.S.
copyright laws because it has substantial business dealings in
California and its actions are alleged to contribute to
commercial piracy within the United States.


RAIDS RECOVER ORIGINAL BEATLES TAPES
http://tinyurl.com/4en6
Police appear to have recovered about 500 original Beatles tapes,
including some never-released tracks, that were stolen in the
1970s, during raids that took place on January 10th on members of
a piracy racket in England and the Netherlands. British police
said the tapes were "priceless." Dutch police, who found the
tapes in the Netherlands, agreed, but said analysis of the
material was ongoing.


RIAA DEFACED -AGAIN!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/55/28817.html
Reader reports are flooding in that the RIAA.org has been defaced
- again. At time of writing, the site appears to be down, and
several readers have been kind enough to include screen grabs.
Underneath the greets, there is a list of RIAA 'recommended'
file-sharing tools, such as KaZaA and eDonkey. Downloads from
these sites are 'sponsored by www.riaa.org'. The RIAA site has
been hacked four times in recent months. Surely, they should have
figured out how to put a stop to this by now?


MUSIC LABELS LOSE BID TO DISMISS CD DEFECT SUIT
http://tinyurl.com/4en9
Sony Corp., Vivendi Universal SA's Universal Music and other
music labels lost a bid to dismiss a suit alleging the companies
conspired to sell defective compact discs that don't play on
personal computers. The record labels sought to dismiss the suit
under a California law intended to prevent the suppression of
free speech. The companies claim product labels and advertising,
including any alleged failure to warn, are protected by the First
Amendment.


SENATOR MOVES AHEAD WITH BILL TO PROBE RADIO GIANTS
http://tinyurl.com/4eo3
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) told attendees of the Future of
Music Coalition policy summit in Washington, D.C., that he is
moving forward with his legislation that would investigate
alleged anti-competitive behavior by radio/concert giants,
including Clear Channel Communications, Billboard Bulletin
reports. Feingold said artists, small promoters, and independent
radio stations have convinced him that Clear Channel has used its
holdings to stifle competition and evade ownership rules,
resulting in the loss of "localism" in programming, soaring
ticket prices, shrinking playlists, and a "shakedown system" of
money demands to have new recordings even considered for airplay.


FEW CLAIMING CD SETTLEMENT MONEY
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/4888777.htm
Suppose someone was handing out $20 bills and almost nobody
wanted one? That's roughly what's happening with a massive
price-fixing settlement involving states and compact disc
companies. The deal calls for payments of as much as $20 for
customers who bought CDs between 1995 and 2000. But so far, only
a few people have signed up, and officials fear the money will go
begging.


SALES SHOCKER FROM EMI
http://www.thisislondon.com/news/business/articles/timid57458
Music publisher EMI's CD sales in the world's most important
market, the United States, slumped by 28% last year according to
figures released last night. The company had warned of a fall but
it was much worse expected. EMI was the only one of the world's
big five music companies to lose significant market share.
Universal Music Group, a division of Vivendi Universal,
reinforced its position as the number one album producer,
increasing its share of the US market from 26.4% to 28.9%.


EMINEM ENDS YEAR ON TOP, BUT ALBUM SALES TUMBLE
http://tinyurl.com/4eox
Eminem's "The Eminem Show" was the top-selling U.S. album of 2002
with sales of 7.6 million copies, according to year-end figures
released by Nielsen SoundScan. The soundtrack to the rapper's
film "8 Mile" placed fifth on sales of 3.5 million units. Still,
total CD album sales were down 10.7% in 2002, marking the
sharpest sales decrease from the previous year in Nielsen
SoundScan's 11-year tracking history.


EXPIRING COPYRIGHTS IN EUROPE WORRY U.S. RECORD LABELS
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/4862672.htm
European copyright protection is expiring on a collector's trove
of 1950s jazz, opera and early rock 'n' roll albums, forcing
major American record companies to consider deals with bootleg
labels and demand new customs barriers. Already reeling from a
stagnant economy and widespread downloading of copyrighted music
from the Internet, the recording companies will now face a
perfectly legal influx of European recordings of popular works.


RIAA SITE HACKED AGAIN
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/28702.html
According to an official statement issued by the Recording
Industry Association of America today, "I wish I were an Oscar
Meyer Weiner … do you eat cheese?" Which is pretty bizarre even
by the standards set by the RIAA's recent communications.
Of course, this hasn't been issued by the RIAA at all. It's a
defacement, only a slightly more creative one than usual. In a
novel twist the hackers created a form allowing submissions to
feed directly into the RIAA's own press release page.


RIAA NOMINATED FOR INTERNET VILLAIN AWARD
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/28668.html
Oftel, the Home office and the Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) are among this year's shortlist for the Internet
Villain Award being dished out by the UK's Net industry.
As ever, there are two hotly-contested gongs that always seem to
court controversy. However, the Internet hero and villain
shortlists reflect the people and organisations that have helped
- or hampered - progress in the Internet industry.



-----------------------------------------------------------------
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! Includes one free PDF update!


THE INDIE BIBLE - The Fourth Edition!
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 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!


-----------------------------------------------------------------
And Now a Word from our Sponsors...
-----------------------------------------------------------------

INSIDE THE MUSIC BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/insidethebusiness.htm
Learn how the music business works first-hand from those who are
already successful in it, and receive personal coaching on your
path to success in the music industry!


MUSIC123: KEYBOARDS, GUITARS, INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES
http://www.rainmusic.com/music123.htm
Music123 has a huge selection and they guarantee you the lowest
price on all their instruments and equipment. Found a cheaper
price? Call their 800 number toll free and they will beat it over
the phone! Buy guitars, amps, keys, software, recording, dj, and
lighting gear, all at the click of a button. Very easy to
navigate, great selection, and 6 months, same as cash! They even
have an outlet store for B stock and blemished items!

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

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.


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

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! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now.
http://mailplus.yahoo.com