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Hello everyone,

I hope you are doing well. I just got a very exciting email from
the Harry Fox Agency this morning - well, exciting to me at
least. Let me explain.

One of my biggest frustrations as an independent musician in
today's high-tech, digital world is the lack of a sensible way to
license cover songs for digital sales and distribution on the
Internet. Sure, I can go through the documental headache of
reporting each and every sale of a music download to each
individual publisher on a monthly basis. That's what the law
requires, but who has time for that? As it is, I can barely find
time mow my lawn.

I can hear some of you saying already, why don't you just report
on a quarterly basis or once a year? Well, because the publisher
has got to give you the OK to do that, and so far, the publishers
I've talked regarding my own cover songs won't. They want MONTHLY
statements.

I have been longing for a simple process to come into being that
would work just like the HFA's current method for getting a
mechanical license for the physical distribution of cover songs
on CDs. You just go over to SongFile.com, search for the song,
click a couple of buttons and all your licensing fees are paid
for. You're legally covered.

Oh, if only licensing cover songs for digital distribution could
be as easy!

And now comes the payoff, the little email I received from the
Harry Fox Agency this morning that just made my day. It all comes
down to two sentences...

"Regarding the online setup, we are in the process of upgrading
www.songfile.com to include the capability to issued DPD licenses
in limited quantity just as we do currently for regular
mechanicals. We hope to make that available in the next few
months..."

At last! I can breathe easy. It's coming.

Now, having spent many years in the software industry,
specifically in support and quality assurance, I know what "a few
months" really means, especially when it's proceeded by the
phrase "we hope." It means that I probably shouldn't expect
anything by the end of summer. But at least a system is in
development.


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

Aside from some cool technological advances, news from the music
industry over the last few months has been mostly uninteresting.
However, some recent stories did capture my attention, including
this article about the artist once again known as Prince...

IS PRINCE THE PROTOTYPE?
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6450_7-6027793-1.html?tag=nl.e501
When he died in 1991, genius Miles Davis was convinced that the
best hope for the future of music rested in the diminutive hands
of one man: Prince. Fourteen years later, Prince's music is still
going strong, and there's still no one else like him.

Ever wonder what you're going to do when people know longer want
to buy CDs at live performances preferring instead to buy
everything digitally? Just say "Beam it."

'BEAMING' MUSIC TO COMPUTERS, STEREOS, PDAS, & MORE.
http://tinyurl.com/5fdbj
MP3TUNES, A new San Diego-based music company, today introduced a
new music appliance called MP3beamer, which organizes an entire
music collection in one convenient location and then makes the
music accessible from almost any device or location. Once stored
to MP3beamer, the music is universally accessible from computers,
home stereos, PDAs, and portable devices including iTunes
software and iPod players via iTunes.

And here's another reason why I'm anxious to get my "cover tunes"
out there on digital music services...

ONLINE SONG SALES TOP 200 MILLION
http://business.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=248&id=69822005
Online music stores broke into the mainstream in 2004, with more
than 200 million tracks sold in the United States and Europe, a
tenfold increase from the previous year, according to data
released Wednesday. The IFPI said research firm Jupiter expects
the $330 million online music market to double in 2005.

And another...

IPOD'S COMING TO YOUR CAR
http://i-newswire.com/pr12739.html
Apple announced it has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz USA, Volvo,
Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to deliver iPod integration with
their car stereo systems in 2005. "Almost every car company in
the world is working to integrate iPod into their cars in 2005,"
said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide
Product Marketing.

And this is obvious, for more reasons than one....

ITUNES ASIDE, WEB IS CHANGING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://tinyurl.com/6ml2c
In one measure of their success, chart-topping rockers The
Darkness have sold enough song downloads, T-shirts and thongs on
their official Web site to nearly finance their next recording.
British rock band Marillion has gone a step further. Since
striking off on its own in 2000, the band has used its site to
raise more than $913,200 (500,000 pounds) from fans to finance
its last two albums and support its first North American tour
since 1995. "The Internet is our savior. Without it, we wouldn't
be what we are today. It's really turned the business around,"
said Lucy Jordache, the band's marketing manager.

And always my favorite story...

CD BABY PASSES $13 MILLION IN INDIE CD SALES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdbaby.htm
If anyone tries to tell you independent music is unimportant, has
no significance, and no market of any value - just them that CD
Baby has now sold over $13 MILLION in independent CDs. That's $13
million in CD sales from 1998 to present. In addition to retail
sales, CD Baby distributes the music of its artist members to
services such as iTunes, Rhapsody, BuyMusic, MSN Music and Sony
Connect at no additional charge.

For more on the latest news that matters to you and me, see
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/newsfeed.htm

More great articles, web site reviews and resources below!


David Nevue
Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com
Author, How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet
http://www.promoteyourmusic.com
Musician, Recording Artist & Composer
http://www.davidnevue.com



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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
http://www.promoteyourmusic.com
Learn the promotion methods one musician uses to bring in over
$5000 a month from the Internet! You can get radio play, grow a
fan base, create a distribution channel and manufacture and sell
CDs all online. Imagine how many CDs you’d sell if thousands of
people heard your music every single day? You could use the
Internet to sell 100, 200 or even more CDs every single month!
Yes, this is possible! The author has accomplished this and more,
and in this book, he details step-by-step how he finally said
good-bye to his day job and starting spending more time on his
music.


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SELLING YOUR MUSIC ONLINE: STARTING FROM ZERO
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/gettingstarted.htm
The nice thing about selling your music on the Internet is that
you can get started with very little cash up front. If you
already have a computer and Internet access, you can get going
for as little as $50. Article by David Nevue.


PODCASTING: THE ART OF FEEDING THE BEAST
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/mg_podcasting.htm
As we all know, the Internet is an uncertain world of endless
possibilities and peril. For this generation of artists and
music-industry execs, one paradox reigns supreme: Change has
become a constant. Just when you thought you had seen it all,
along comes something else to turn everything upside down again.
Enter the emerging art of "podcasting." Article by Mike Grebb.


SO YOU WANT TO QUIT YOUR DAY JOB?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/mara_dayjob.htm
You’re slaving away at your day job, playing your music at night
and on the weekends, and it seems you’ll never have enough time
to write, record and tour when 40 hours of your week are cashed
in for that steady paycheck. You can’t help but think, “If only I
could quit my job to work on my music full time, I’d be able to
make it.” Last year, I had a chance to do just that, and I
learned a few things during my exciting, though sometimes
heartbreaking year of freedom. Article by Mara.


USING PEER TO PEER TO LAUNCH A MUSIC CAREER
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/gman_p2pcareer.htm
The "G-Man" offered all the music on his first album for free. In
fact, he went even farther than that: he contacted thousands of
DJs and remixers, established peer-to-peer filesharing
relationships with them, then offered to send them individual
tracks (bass, synth, vocals, drums, guitar, etc.) if they wanted
to mix new versions of his songs. The results have been
spectacular, involving reviews, remixes, club play, radio play, a
record deal, publishing and licensing agreements, and awards. How
did he do it? Read this article by Janis Amy.


P2P: BOON OR BOGEYMAN?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/mg_p2pboon.htm
Once upon a time, the band Ten Mile Tide was living a fun but
relatively low-key existence playing local clubs in the San
Francisco area. But by the summer of 2003, something happened.
Their fan base exploded, allowing band members to quit the day
jobs and go out on the road full time. Since then, the band has
sold nearly 6,000 song downloads over the Internet and some
10,000 CDs through all channels. They now each collect a good
salary from the band and just bought a tour bus. How did they do
it? Find out in this article by Mike Grebb.


HOW TO EARN $30,000 WITH YOUR MUSIC BY YEAR'S END
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/klove30grand.htm
"As an independent musician and/or recording artist, if you did
*NOT* earn $30,000 (or more) with your music alone last year,
let's jump right in and get you started with doing so this
year..." Article by Kenny Love.


SONGWRITING TIPS - WRITER'S BLOCK BLUES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/songwritingtips3.htm
Ken Hill from Torchlight Creek Music shares more of his very
popular (and humorous) songwriting tips - this time on how to
combat writer's block.


THE LOST ART OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/dp_artistdevelopment.htm
It's an all too familiar scenario. I open the mail to find a
professional looking, five color printed CD with lyrics and
clever artwork. It looks like product from a major label. I peel
off the shrink wrap and put it on. The same problems are there
over and over again; mediocre songwriting, inconsistent music
style, middle of the road musicianship and production. Article by
David Polemeni.


WHICH RADIO STATIONS TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC TO
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/whichstations.htm
Radio promoter Bryan Farrish takes a look at which stations you
should choose to promote your music to, and what factors help you
make that decision.


SELLING YOUR MUSIC ONLINE: A REALITY CHECK
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/realitycheck.htm
I am often asked how much a person can really make selling music
online. I hear both extremes, both from artists who think they'll
use the Internet to make it rich, and others who don't believe
anyone can make any money selling music online. The truth is
somewhere in the middle. Article by David Nevue.



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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO STARTING A RECORD COMPANY
http://musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/recordlabel.htm
This wonderful book guides you step by step through the process
of starting up your own independent record label. It includes vital
advice on how to retain lawyers and accountants, construct
budgets, sign artists, navigate artist contracts, find a
distributor and how to develop and execute an effective marketing
plan. A great book! 243 Pages.


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INSIDE RECORD LABELS: ORGANIZING THINGS
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RELEASING YOUR OWN RECORD: A LEGAL CHECKLIST
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/legalchecklist.htm

A RECORD DISTRIBUTION TEST
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/distributiontest.htm

WHAT'S A RECORD DEAL ALL ABOUT?
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ARTISTPRO.COM
http://www.artistpro.com/
ArtistPro.com is an online resource designed for the recording
professional. Monthly features include interviews and tips from
professional producers and engineers with such big names as Alan
Parsons, Al Schmitt and Bob Welsh. Don't miss the message forms
on recording, mixing, mastering and producing.


ARTISTOPIA
http://www.artistopia.com/
Artistopia strives to be a one-stop resource for independent
musicians, and from what I've seen, it's one of the best on the
web. Not only do they host your music, they provide you with a
huge number of marketing, productivity and community tools
including a fan list and contact manager, a press kit builder,
newsletter builder, gig calendar and so much more. The basic
service, which includes a whole lot of stuff, is free, and a
professional service with more advanced tools is available for a
one time fee of $99.95. Here's a plan comparison. Highly
recommended.


BLUEBERRY INK
http://www.blueberryink.com/
Blueberry Ink offers an amazingly large number of items to put
your band logo on. Everything from the basics (t-shirts, caps,
keychains) to more unconventional (electronics, note pads, tools,
journals, personal care and trade show items.) Really nice web
site, and a great place to browse for new promotional ideas.


COOLER STUBBIES
http://www.coolerstubbies.com/
Here's a really "cool" promotion item - unique drink coolers with
your logo or brand, particularly handy for those club gigs. A
wide range of cooler styles is offered, including beer mats and
coasters.


GET ME MUSIC
http://www.getmemusic.com/
For those of you in the UK in need of an online solution for
selling and distributing your CDs locally, check out Get Me
Music. It's the leading online retailer for independent music in
the UK and it's just bursting with UK music energy! Registration
costs £ 29.99, and that's a one-time fee, no matter how many CDs
you want to put in the store. After that, they take just £ 2.00
from each CD sale and they ship out your CDs to your customer for
you when a sale comes in. You are paid immediately when a CD is
sold.


GUITAR NINE RECORDS
http://www.guitar9.com/
Guitar 9 Records is a hosting service/online store/monthly ezine
for independent artists/bands that feature the guitar as their
dominant instrument. If you're not already familiar with Guitar
9, we urge you (particularly if you're a guitarist with a CD to
market) to take a look at Guitar 9's fine site. Guitar 9 Records
has been around for years, and they have consistently stayed true
to their purpose - promoting independent guitar music on the
Internet (now over 1500 guitar artists). Some of the finest
undiscovered guitar players in the world can be found here, and
you'll find lots of articles on the music business from a
guitarists perspective.


MUBIZ.COM
http://www.mubiz.com/
We here at the Music Biz Academy are big fans of Kenny Love's B#
Newsletter, which you can subscribe to here from MuBiz.com.
Kenny's newsletter is always full of great ideas on how to get
your music noticed. In fact, we think Kenny is one of the best,
all-around, "idea people" we know. Sign up - you'll love it.


MUSIC-JOBS.COM
http://www.music-jobs.com/
As a job seeker in the music industry, you can post your resume
here or view the jobs board. There are quite a lot of job
listings here, and you can browse a list of them without becoming
a member. However, to view job details you need to subscribe to a
membership, which is either $10/month or $50 annually. As of this
writing, listed jobs include field marketing reps, music
teachers, PR marketing, sales, promotion reps, managers and
assistants. And that's just jobs posted in the last week.


MUSIC GORILLA
http://www.musicgorilla.com
Music Gorilla has put together a very interesting talent
screening concept. While it offers the same features as many of
the other music hosting services listed here, what sets them
apart is their relationship with music supervisors for film/tv
and representatives from record companies, including Geffen,
Jive, RCA, Lava, Reunion/Essential, DreamWorks, Miramax, Sony and
many others. Each record company representative is given their
own custom page from which they can review talent within the
genres of music they are looking for. Anyway, the point is that
if it is your desire to "be heard" by a music industry
professional, this is, perhaps, one way to do so. Music Gorilla
charges $24.95 a month for their service and they "guarantee"
your music to be heard or your money back.


RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
http://www.riaa.com
The RIAA represents the trade organization whose member companies
create and/or manufacturer 90% of all sound recordings in the
United States. Why is this of use to you, the indie musician?
Because although a few independents view the RIAA as the 'enemy'
representing big money and big business, they do in fact provide
a wealth of information on what's happening in the industry. The
RIAA site is regularly updated with information on new
technologies, copyright law, freedom of speech, licensing,
royalties, market data and more. Hanging out at the RIAA site you
definitely get a different perspective - the business perspective
- and that's a perspective you ought to know.


STRETCH THE SKIES
http://www.stretchtheskies.com
STS makes an impressive effort to take all the needs of
independent artists and put those services under one roof.
Services provided include a free, searchable "handbook" of music
industry info, press kit evaluation and development, a management
plan, graphic and web design, an email management tool, recording
services, bar code creation, soundscan reporting and they'll even
help you get your music on digital services such as iTunes. It's
free to sign up for STS, but there are some costs for some
services that are quoted individually. Really worth a look.


U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE HOMEPAGE
http://www.copyright.gov/
The U.S. Copyright Office's web site is surprisingly user
friendly. You'll find all the forms you need, plus all the
information you could want on basic copyright law.


WOODSONGS OLD TIME RADIO HOUR
http://www.woodsongs.com/wotrh.html
If you're an independent, folk/acoustic artist listen up! The
Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour is a folk Americana radio program
dedicated to grassroots and independent artists and includes
feature segments on folk radio shows and venues around the world,
plus a Folk/Americana/Bluegrass newscast each week. Woodsongs has
a large list of 400 affiliated radio stations across the US, as
well as Canada, and Europe. New artists are invited to submit
material to appear on national broadcast of the show.


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MUSICIAN'S FRIEND - ALL THE GEAR YOU COULD EVER WANT (AND MORE)
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/musiciansfriend.htm
Musician's Friend is the worlds largest direct mail music gear
company - and one of the most respected and trusted companies of
it's kind. With a huge catalog featuring over 900 manufacturers
you can find pretty much anything you want. Check out their
'scratch and dent' specials which include their 100% satisfaction
guarantee. Order their free catalog online or enter their free
weekly $2500 gear giveaway



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


MARKETING INTERNSHIP WITH HI FREQUENCY MARKETING
http://www.street-freq.com/app
Hi Frequency Marketing, Inc. specializes in developing and
executing unique and edgy marketing campaigns that utilize
under-the-radar approaches, including our street team, online
e-teams, guerrilla-style publicity and other methods of
connecting directly with today’s media-savvy consumer. We are
contracted by record labels, film companies, video game creators,
and consumer product companies to create a buzz on the street and
tap into a carefully chosen demographic group. Clients Include:
Staind, Finch, The Ataris, Radiohead, Nelly Furtado, Pink, Avril
Lavigne, and many more. Duties of a Hi Frequency field
representative include Lifestyle & Retail Marketing, Competitive
Event Coverage, Event and Tour Marketing Coverage, Online
Marketing, Radio & Video Request, and Recruitment and Management
of other Field Representatives for Tour Events. This is a part
time, paid entry level internship position. Interested applicants
can apply online. For more information on Hi Frequency please
visit http://www.hifrequency.com. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: A car,
daily Internet access, a phone, a passion to work in the music
business, and 10-12 flexible hours a week. A digital camera and
previous experience is a plus. Internships available in most
markets including Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia,
Los Angeles, New York, Cleveland, Orlando, Pheonix, Dallas,
Seattle, Boston, and Washington, DC.


THE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA SUMMIT
http://www.globalentertainmentnetwork.com/
The Global Entertainment And Media Summit (GEMS) returns to New
York City on May 14th and 15th. Join them for two days of
incredible opportunities as executives from the music, film,
media, new media, and gaming worlds gather to create new
opportunities and relationships! GEMS features more than 25
seminars, workshops, clinics and keynotes presented by industry
visionaries and leaders who are helping to shape and create the
future of the entertainment industries. Bring your CDs, demos,
press kits and business cards! Special keynotes from Producer Bob
Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd's "The Wall", etc.), Director Hal
Hartley, XM Radio's Lee Abrams, and Damon Williams of Music
Choice. Panelists include executives from HBO, Santuary Records,
AFTRA, ABKCO, Q104, NBC, the RIAA, AOL, Yahoo!, New On The
Charts, and many more. WHERE: Times Square Arts Center, Home of
the world famous Laugh Factory, 303 West 43rd Street, New York
City. Summit tickets are $99.00. For more info, see the web site.


USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwriting.net/index.htm
Open to all amateur and professional songwriters submitting
original work. Songwriters may submit in 15 categories and enter
as many songs as they desire. Winning songs will receive radio
airplay in the U.S. and Canada. A Top Prize of over $50,000 in
cash and merchandise is being offered. Contest deadline May 31st,
2005. $30 entry fee.


THE POSITIVE POP SONG CONTEST
http://www.positivepopsongcontest.com/
This contest promotes songs with a positive impact. The grand
prize winning songwriter gets a full master quality production
package of one song [over $4,000 value], membership to TAXI,
digital distribution of winning song, a Fender acoustic guitar
and more. The singer/songwriter award winner gets live
performance opportunity plus professional services to help their
career. Not sure if your song fits? Take the "is my song positive
pop" quiz. All entrants will receive written evaluations from
industry pro judges. Contest deadline July 31st, 2005. $25 entry
fee.


THE JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST
http://www.jlsc.com/
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is open to amateur and
professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12
categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip
Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and
Children's. Instrumental compositions are encouraged. 24 Grand
Prize winners receive $5,000 in Project Studio Equipment from
iGuitar, Roland, Edirol and Audio-Technica and more. 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. Submission deadline: August 15. $30 entry fee per
song.


THE NEXT HIT SONG
http://www.nexthitsong.com/
Unsigned artists in six categories will compete for the chance to
showcase LIVE in front of music industry insiders and executives
to win a dream package worth over $50,000 in studio time, online
distribution, ring tone production/distribution, online
promotion, CD manufacturing, web site design, photo duplication,
and other services and memberships! Auditions through August. $30
entry fee.


MTV WANTS YOUR MUSIC
http://tinyurl.com/8mfxj
"Here at MTV we are constantly craving new music for our shows
and we don't always have giant budgets to license what we want.
So we are offering something that is priceless in the end, and
that is promotion for the artists! We have begun doing this in
shows like Laguna Beach and PowerGirls already, it is a great way
to get your music heard, not to mention a credit in the show and
the MTV website." See link above for details.


TELEVISION EXPOSURE ON ROSARITO WEEKEND
The television show Rosarito Weekend is accepting submissions for
free television exposure and will provide a free ad-card with
artist CD cover. The show will air later this year in niche
markets in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and possibly others.
The show has already test-aired in Los Angeles on KTLA (The WB)
and KDOC. Artists can receive an info sheet with further details
on the show by sending an email to rosaritoweekend@.... Or
mail CD submissions directly to: Attn: Carolyn Homan, Rosarito
Weekend, PO Box 1184, Youngsville, NC, 27596.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2005 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
Learn the promotion methods one musician uses to bring in over
$5000 a month from the Internet! You can get radio play, grow a
fan base, create a distribution channel and manufacture and sell
CDs all online. Imagine how many CDs you’d sell if thousands of
people heard your music every single day? You could use the
Internet to sell 100, 200 or even more CDs every single month!
Yes, this is possible! The author has accomplished this and more,
and in this book, he details step-by-step how he finally said
good-bye to his day job and starting spending more time on his
music. Available in PDF format for just $18.95, print edition
$28.95.


THE MUSIC PHONE BOOK
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/phonebook.htm
After receiving a copy of the Music Phone Book for review, I just
had to add it to our at the Music Biz Academy. If you're looking
for places to gig across the country (or even just regionally),
the Music Phone Book is definitely for you. It contains detailed
contact information for over 6,000 Live Music Venues across the
United States (covering all 50 states). It contains the largest
directory of places to gig at that I've seen in print. Offered in
three regional editions, each for $25 or $60 for all three!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2005 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciansatlas.htm
Created by The Music Resource Group, this 368-page volume
provides access to over 30,000 music businesses and key industry
contacts in 25 categories. Current names, phone and fax numbers,
e-mail and web site 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 to Music Biz
Academy visitors for only $36.95! (retails for $39.95)


THE INDIE BIBLE - The Fifth 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 print edition for $27.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS - The Second Edition
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 COMPLETE GUIDE TO STARTING A RECORD COMPANY
http://musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/recordlabel.htm
This wonderful book guides you step by step through the process
of starting up your own independent record label. It includes vital
advice on how to retain lawyers and accountants, construct
budgets, sign artists, navigate artist contracts, find a
distributor and how to develop and execute an effective marketing
plan. A great book! 243 Pages. Available in print or PDF version,
starting at $29.95


THE GUERRILLA MUSIC MARKETING HANDBOOK
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This guide to independent music success features over 175 ways to
thrive and prosper with your own band or record label. Download
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WHAT EVERY MUSICIAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SELF PROMOTION (CD)
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Owning this CD is like having your own music marketing expert by
your side. Anytime you need a refresher course or renewed
motivation on how to get the word out about your music, just take
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You'll learn a lot about marketing your music, and with repeated
listening you'll absorb the information until it becomes second
nature. Just $11.95


THE CREATIVE TAX PLANNER FOR MUSICIANS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/creativetaxplanner.htm
Subtle differences make this day planner perfect for the
traveling musician. It includes a built-in tax planner, expense
categories for production, equipment, props, advertising, space
rental (and more), and a really nice, zippered compartment for
receipts. This is a very durable, compact day planner, designed
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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.


FREE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION FOR ARTISTS!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdbaby.htm
CD Baby is now be offering its members FREE digital distribution
to services like iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, MusicNet and more.
There are NO setup fees for this additional service, period. Once
you sign up to sell your music at CD Baby, digital distribution
is included at no extra charge.


CD MANUFACTURING and DUPLICATION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdmanufacturing.htm
MusicBizAcademy.com has teamed up with NW 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.


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/artintro.htm
In this business of music, image means everything! You know it,
we know it, the music industry knows it. Let our hand-picked
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music! Whether you need art design for your CD package, posters,
logos, or your web site, our design partners can make you look
like a pro!


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. NOMA Music is a multicredited music
licensing company and song publisher. They represent worldwide
bands, songwriters, and composers who are interested in
licensing, and of course, earning money and royalties from having
their original music used in feature and indie motion pictures,
television, and other multimedia projects. Some of their
represented acts have songs currently heard in television shows
airing on HBO, Warner Brothers, FOX, UPN, Touchstone, Paramount,
Showtime, Sci Fi Channel, and FX Networks, as well as in motion
pictures and commercial DVD releases. NOMA offers tremendous
opportunities for the indie and established artist from the
hundreds of production companies, directors and producers they
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music will be made accessible to them. There are NO up-front
fees, period. NOMA Music earns its money through licensing on a
commission only basis. Thus, the only way NOMA benefits
financially is when YOU benefit financially.


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