Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #39 - July 8th, 2002
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Welcome, subscribers to the July 8th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
In the last two weeks we've seen a major offensive launched by
the recording industry against song-swapping and file-sharing
services. The most interesting development is the recent report
that major record labels are uploading thousands of 'fake'
versions of popular songs onto popular file-swapping services
like Morpheus and KaZaA. The goal, of course, is to pollute the
file-swapping services to such an extent that frustrated users
find them useless and return to the stores to purchase music.
From the major label perspective, this 'spoofing', as it's
commonly called, is a simple, legal, short-term solution to its
pesky digital music file-sharing problem.

Morpheus, the Internet's most popular file-swapping service, is
not standing still, however. According to sources, Morpheus is
planning to include a new rating system to make it easier to
identify fake files in its next release. This would enable
network users to quickly discern fake song files from real ones.

On another battle front, the RIAA, which represents the big five
record labels, is considering a new approach to controlling
individual file-swappers: suing them directly. These proposed
lawsuits would target those individuals who collect and upload
the largest share of music. According to a recent study, 10
percent of file-swappers provide 90 percent of the content
available through networks such as KaZaA and Morpheus. The RIAA's
proposed legal action would focus on that 10%. News of the
proposed lawsuits against individuals was leaked to the Wall
Street Journal by the RIAA last Wednesday, perhaps as a 'warning'
to swappers.

All of this really goes to show just how desperate the recording
industry has become. Sales are down, and online song-trading has
become the scapegoat. The RIAA has been careful to state that
they have not YET taken the road of suing individuals, but the
story has certainly got people talking. Some nervous record
executives are already distancing themselves from the story.

Of course, the RIAA is already going after large corporations
that allow file-swapping among employees. In April, the RIAA
settled with an Arizona company that let employees trade MP3
files over an internal network. The case was settled for $1
million. More companies will be facing similar charges, according
to the RIAA.

On yet another battle front, Listen.com's 'Rhapsody' digital
music service has become the first to license music from ALL FIVE
of the major music labels. That means that unlike its competitors
MusicNet and PressPlay, Listen.com can claim a complete music
catalog. This gives Listen.com a definite edge in it's pursuit to
dominate the online music subscription market. The question is,
can Listen.com keep that edge? In terms of both content and
service, Listen.com is, in this reviewers mind, far superior to
it's competitors. However, neither MusicNet or PressPlay appear
to be going anywhere soon. Perhaps the heat of increased
competition will work to the benefit of consumers.

In other news, and I just have to report this because it is so
asinine, a music publisher is claiming copyright infringement
against a composer who included a one-minute 'silent track' on
his album. Yes, believe it or not, the publisher claims they own
the royalties to the 'silence'. So all of you with those really
long pauses between song tracks on your CDs, watch out. For more
info on this really strange story, see the link below.

More information on these happenings at...

MUSIC LABELS PLANT ONLINE DECOYS
http://shorl.com/jevifrusograbra

RECORD INDUSTRY 'SPOOFS' NET PIRATES
http://shorl.com/guvostogrukasto

THE RECORD LABELS' NEW TARGET--JOE BLOW?
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-941590.html

FILE-TRADING FUROR HEAT'S UP
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,53662,00.html

COMPANIES CRACK DOWN ON MP3s
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-939797.html

LISTEN.COM
http://www.listen.com

MUSIC PUBLISHER CLAIMS COPYRIGHT ON SILENCE
http://www.cbc.ca/artsCanada/stories/silencea020702

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In other news, I just released the new Summer 2002 edition of my
book 'How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet'.
Those of you who purchased the first 2002 edition should have
received information on your free PDF update via email already.
If you have not, let me know.

For those of you relatively new to this list, the book covers all
of the strategies I myself have used to promote my music and
online music business via the Internet. I'm now doing online
music full-time, having quit my day job. The book covers just
about everything you would want to know about promoting music
online, including the technical side of things. All in a simple,
easy-to-read fashion.

More information on the new edition of the book at
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For testimonials from happy readers, see
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htptestimonials.htm

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


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A MUSIC BUSINESS REVOLUTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/mbizrevolution.htm
The evolution of the music business over the last hundred years
or so has been filled with innovation, exploitation, and
opportunities for everyone who had an investment in music.
Songwriters, musicians, recording studios, producers, record
labels, radio broadcasters, distributors, and retailers, as well
as live performance venues and music publicists, have all
struggled to find a way to get the public’s attention for their
products and services. Today however, they are all being
challenged by a recording industry in turmoil. Article by Chris
Knab.


DIGITAL MUSIC IN A CHANGING DIGITAL WORLD
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/digitalworld.htm
Will digital technology ever truly "level the playing field" for
independent musicians? Or will the disparity we see today between
struggling musicians and the corporate music industry continue
for the foreseeable future? Does it even really matter? Article
by David Nevue.

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


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BUZZPLANT
http://www.buzzplant.com/
The Buzz Plant is an Internet marketing and promotion company
that focuses on the Christian Music industry. BuzzPlant makes use
of grassroots promotion as well as partnerships with Christian
and music marketing web sites to promote its clients. The
emphasis at the BuzzPlant is investing in relationships with
potential buyers by building a rapport with them, and then
offering them the music they are looking for. BuzzPlant Clients
include some huge names - Sonic Flood, Mercy Me, Michael Card,
Ginny Owens, Charlie Peacock, The Choir and many others. Visit
the web site for examples of current promotions.


GOODNIGHT KISS MUSIC
http://www.goodnightkiss.com/
Songwriters, check out Goodnight Kiss Music, a music publisher
based in Hollywood, California. GKM specializes in placing songs
within the film, television, and recording industry and they have
a very impressive list of credits. Goodknight Kiss is open to
considering material from unknown songwriters for their projects,
but they do have a strict list of requirements for submissions.
Interested songwriters should check their daily updates to see
what they are currently working on, and then contact them
directly before submitting any material. A subscription based
newsletter is also available which outlines their current
projects. Check out their excellent Song Critique Checklist.


MIXONIC CD DUPLICATION
http://www.mixonic.com/
The digital age is definitely here! At Mixonic you can create
your entire CD from start to finish online - upload your audio
files then use the CD Designer to add your music to a CD.
Finally, use the label editor to upload graphics, text, and/or
clipart to be printed directly on your CD surface in full color.
By the time you are done using their wizard-like interface,
you've created a CD, which you can save (to finish later), or
order for manufacturing. Guaranteed 2 business day turnaround on
CD orders. Short run orders, or big orders, it doesn't matter.
Currently, Mixonic only offers CDs in paper sleeves or slim/thin
jewel cases. But custom j-cards and inserts are coming soon. Very
cool.


THE MUSE'S MUSE - SONGWRITERS COMMUNITY
http://www.musesmuse.com
The Muse's Muse has, over it's many years, become one of the mose
enduring and useful independent songwriter communities on the
Internet. Songwriters will find a lot to peruse here, but we
especially recommend checking out the 'Interactivities', where
you'll find chat rooms, as well as an active message board. We
also highly recommend the writings of their columnists,
especially their excellent Copyright and Publishing Q&A column.
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B.E.A.M. GRANT PROGRAM HELPS UNSIGNED MUSICIANS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=33162
Making a living in the music world can be a tough goal to
achieve. Many talented musicians go unnoticed because they don't
have the resources needed to display their talents. To help make
some of these life-long dreams come true, Jim Beam® Bourbon will
award another $100,000 in grant money in 2002 to unsigned artists
through the B.E.A.M. (Benefiting Emerging Artists in Music)
program. Final grant deadline is August 30th.


THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/
Enter YOUR SONGS now to WIN over $50,000 in prize money and
merchandise and have your music heard by the music industry's
top professionals! 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. $54,000
in cash and prizes will be shared by 27 winners. There is a $30
entry fee. All entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2002.


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


U.K. BROADCASTER SEEKING MUSIC VIDEOS FOR SKY TV
http://www.waterfall-studios.com/
Waterfall Studios is seeking seeking interesting or unusual music
videos from around the world to feature in a SKY TV series. The
series, 'Showcase TV' is broadcast throughout Europe. Artists
seeking exposure for their videos are welcome to submit their
material to Waterfall Studios, 2 Silver Road, Wood Lane, London
W12 7SG. They require Digibeta or BetaSP formats, (NTSC, PAL or
SECAM) although they can also accept U-MATICS. Further questions?
email James Weston at james@...


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THE INTERNET DEBACLE - AN ALTERNATE VIEW
http://www.janisian.com/article-internet_debacle.html
When I research an article, I normally send 30 or so emails to
friends and acquaintances asking for opinions and anecdotes. I
usually receive 10-20 in reply. But not so on this subject!
I sent 36 emails requesting opinions and facts on free music
downloading from the Net. I stated that I planned to adopt the
viewpoint of devil's advocate: free Internet downloads are good
for the music industry and its artists. I've received, to date,
over 300 replies, every single one from someone legitimately "in
the music business." What's more interesting than the emails are
the phone calls. I don't know anyone at NARAS (home of the Grammy
Awards), and I know Hilary Rosen (head of rhe Recording Industry
Association of America, or RIAA) only vaguely. Yet within 24
hours of sending my original email, I'd received two messages
from Rosen and four from NARAS requesting that I call to "discuss
the article." Huh. Didn't know I was that widely read.


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YAHOO'S ROLE IN WEBCASTING FEES ATTACKED
http://www.mediapost.com/dtls_dsp_news.cfm?newsID=125829
After the Librarian of Congress set Webcasting fees on June 20,
Yahoo was assailed as being responsible, since the fees were
based on a Webcasting deal Yahoo made with the Recording Industry
Association of America. Then Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas
Mavericks and founder of Broadcast.com, which Yahoo purchased,
said the Yahoo/RIAA deal was made to "shut out small Webcasters
and decrease competition."


MUSIC PUBLISHER CLAIMS COPYRIGHT ON SILENCE
http://www.cbc.ca/artsCanada/stories/silencea020702
When British composer and producer Mike Batt put a one-minute
silent track on an album he was putting together, he didn't
expect to get a notice of copyright infringement. But
representatives of John Cage, an avant-garde composer who died in
1992, are claiming that Batt violated the copyright on Cage's
1952 silent composition 4'33''. Batt said he received a letter on
their behalf, claiming royalties on the track. Batt said he was
"in hysterics" when he read the letter. When Batt told his
mother, he says her reply was, "Which part of the silence are
they claiming you nicked?"


RIAA TO GO AFTER INDIVIDUAL SONG SWAPPERS
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=11343
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is planning
to go after file-sharing users who provide high volumes of
copyrighted music over peer-to-peer (P2P) systems, the Wall
Street Journal reported. The top music labels are to step up
their campaign against individual song swappers, moving away from
their strategy of trying to shut down the P2P programs
themselves. The suits would also tackle “supernodes,” or people
who operate centralised directories of unauthorised files.


NET RADIO GOES UNDERGROUND
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-941405.html
Inspired by Britain's iconoclastic history of pirate radio
broadcasting, Iain McLeod wants to save Internet radio.
The 39-year-old McLeod, a game designer who works out of his home
in England, is the author of Streamer, a new software program
designed to let people create online radio stations that are
difficult for the authorities to trace. Like many a Net rebel
before him, McLeod says he's fighting what he sees as the big
record labels' desire to control online music.


LISTEN.COM: KING OF ONLINE MUSIC
http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article.php/1379641
Crowning itself the new king of online music, Listen.com Monday
added the last major record label to its Rhapsody service:
Universal Music Group (UMG), a division of Vivendi Universal
(NYSE:V). Listen CEO Sean Ryan said he was tickled pink because
he now has a more complete selection of titles than similar music
download sites like MusicNet and pressplay. In addition to the
UMG digital catalog, Listen.com has full digital catalogs from
BMG, EMI, Sony Music and Warner Music Group, as well as music
from more than 50 independent labels.


LABELS INUNDATE FILE-SWAPPING FANS WITH FAKE SONGS
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=11272
Major record labels have been inundating file-swapping services
with fake copies of hit songs in hopes of frustrating the
millions of users illegally downloading copyrighted music,
Mercury News reported. The newspaper said sources at three top
labels admitted they’re sending fake versions of almost every new
major release to peer-to-peer (P2P) services like Morpheus and
KaZaA to force impatient downloaders back into the music stores.


NAPSTER APPROVED FOR $5.1M LOAN
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=3554
Napster Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
early this month, won final approval Tuesday of a $5.13 million
debtor-in-possession agreement with Bertelsmann AG, its
prospective purchaser. Napster, which stirred controversy as the
provider of a free Internet music service, will use $4 million of
the loan to fund business operations. The remaining $1.13 million
will fund a key employee retention plan, the terms of which were
also approved Tuesday.


MUSIC INDUSTRY COULD GET GREEN LIGHT TO HACK P2P SITES
http://tinyurl.com/lhp
The US may introduce radical legislation to allow music companies
to hack peer-to-peer (P2P) networks they suspect of distributing
pirated material. US senator Howard Berman has proposed new laws
which would give the green light for copyright holders to employ
decoys, re-direction, file-blocking and spoofing technologies to
stop the P2P sites working. However the legislation will have to
overcome existing US law which makes such behaviour illegal under
the country's version of the Computer Misuse Act - the Computer
Fraud and Abuse Act.


MUSIC INDUSTRY GETS HEAT FOR ADS TO YOUTHS
http://tinyurl.com/lhq
The music industry still advertises albums with explicit lyrics
on TV shows and in teen magazines, while movie and video game
companies have significantly curtailed the marketing of violence
to young people, according to a new Federal Trade Commission
report. The report is the third in a series examining
entertainment industry advertising practices -- and the third to
chastise the music business. In 1999, President Bill Clinton
directed the FTC to make the first study after the shootings at
Columbine High School in Colorado.


MTV ANNOUNCES HIGHEST RATED QUARTER IN HISTORY
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=38548
MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION announces that 2Q'02 will rank as the
highest rated quarter in history and is pacing to become the
network's most watched second quarter among all its key demos,
according to Nielsen Media Research. MTV also maintains its
position as the #1 cable network for the coveted 12-24 year old
demographic for more than 10 years (to date).


COMPANIES CRACK DOWN ON MP3s
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-939797.html
Stash those headphones and trash that file-swapping software:
Companies are cracking down on employees who use streaming media
and swap MP3s at work. The trend is a result of two developments:
media usage hogging enormous amounts of corporate bandwidth and
threats of legal liability as the entertainment industry
aggressively pursues copyright scofflaws.



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This great offering from music biz consultant Christopher Knab is
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and how you can get the 'edge'. Learn how to attract
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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #38 - June 25th, 2002
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Welcome, subscribers to the June 25th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Without a doubt, the biggest story to report to our readers is
the final decision over webcasting royalty rates issued by
Federal copyright regulators last Thursday. While many are
calling the decision a 'victory' for webcasters, in reality it
isn't quite all it's cracked up to be. In fact, it may be a
disaster for independent radio on the web. Let me explain:

The original proposal by the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel
(CARP) would have required Internet broadcasters to pay 0.14 cent
for each song streamed to each online listener. Thursday's
decision by the U.S. Copyright Office cut that rate in half,
setting it at 0.07 cent (that's about 1/14th of a cent) per song
stream. That doesn't sound like much, (which is why some are
reporting it as a 'victory for webcasters) but it adds up very
quickly.

For example, Live365.com, the largest independent radio presence
on the Internet, currently operates some 30,000 stations.
According to a statement by it's vice president John Jeffrey,
under the new rates, Live365.com will be forced to shell out
approximately $100,000 per month in new fees. This is in addition
to performance rights fees that are already being paid to BMI,
ASCAP and SESAC.

In ADDITION to this, webcasters must pay this new fee RETROACTIVE
to October of 1998! SomaFM, an independent webcaster already
shutting their doors, estimates this would leave a station with
1,000 listeners with a $500,000 dollar bill due to the RIAA by
October of this year.

Look at it this way - under the new scheme, the RIAA will earn
.70 for every 1000 song plays. Webcaster Spinner.com states that
it streams more than 22 million songs every week on it's 150+
music channels. If my calculations are correct, that means the
RIAA would receive $15,400 PER WEEK just from from Spinner.com.

You would think that the RIAA would be satisfied with this
decision, but they are not. The fee, they say, is too low.

Hmmmm.

The first of the new royalty payments (including retroactive
payment) is due from webcasters on October 20th, 2002.

It will be interesting to watch and see how this changes Internet
radio over the next six months. Some small webcasters are
already closing up shop.

For more on this development, see the following:

SUMMARY OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS ON
RATES AND TERMS FOR WEBCASTING
http://www.copyright.gov/carp/webcasting_rates_final.html

WILL LOWER ROYALTY RATES SAVE ONLINE RADIO?
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455363/20020621/index.jhtml

WEBCASTING FEE COMPROMISE RULING PLEASES NONE
http://geek.com/news/geeknews/2002june/gee20020621015083.htm

BIG NAME MICROCASTERS PULL THE PLUG
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/25840.html

CUT IN WEBCAST ROYALTY RATES ANGERS BOTH SIDES
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/3513708.htm


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Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/index.htm
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HOW TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS ON THE INTERNET
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http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/ecommerce.htm
To run a successful business on the Internet, credit card
acceptance is an absolute must. Unfortunately, accepting credit
cards typically means setting up a merchant vendor account with a
bank and incurring additional monthly costs. A tough call for
most musicians. Here are some tips that will get you up and
running fast, without the huge expense or hassle.


TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: RECORD DISTRIBUTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/distributiontest.htm
Here is a test that will give you some very important clues about
the types of deals that exist between labels, distributors and
music retailers; as well as some insights into the preparation
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MUSICDISTRIBUTION.COM
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MusicDistribution.com aims to help you find the best places to
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COPYRIGHT AND PUBLISHING Q&A BY NANCY REESE
http://www.musesmuse.com/pubq-a.html
This copyright Q&A archive is, without question, the most
complete and informative data repository we know on the subject.
If you have any questions at all about the legal side of the
music business, chances are you will find the answer here. Topics
include demo/recording agreements, pitching & representation,
licensing, collaboration, registration of works, performing
rights organizations, work for hire, publishing Agreements and
many more. There is a lot of information to sort through here,
but it's well worth the time.


LAW ARTICLES FOR RECORDING ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS
http://www.ivanhoffman.com/recording.html
Here are a few articles from Ivan Hoffman, Attorney At Law, on
issues that effect the recording artist and songwriter. Articles
include The Six Potential Traps In A Recording Contract,
Recording Contract Royalties, Owned and Controlled Licenses,
Contract Exit Strategies and others.


PROSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
http://www.proship.com/
Are you a musician looking for some adventure? If so, Proship
Entertainment might be just the "boat" you're looking for.
Proship provides entertainment for over 50 luxury cruise ships -
with each crew ship able to accomodate up to six or seven bands
at a time. Proship is looking for a variety of musical styles to
entertain their guests. There are a number of "perks;" You'll get
to visit exotic locations (Hawaii, the Caribbean, Alaska...), and
all airfare, accomodations, and on-board meals are paid for by
the cruise line. Proship provides work year round, and all
contracts run from 1- 6 months


RAINMAKER PUBLICITY
http://www.rainmakerpublicity.com/
RainMaker specializes in generating buzz for your band by
promoting your new release, gigs, tours, setting up radio
interviews, pitching feature stories to magazine editors and
setting up in-store performances. For example, for a local CD
release, RainMaker pitches your CD to local press (including
fanzines, magazines, and newspapers), local college and
commerical radio, and e-zines and online sites. RainMaker also
offers extensive national promotion services as well as tour
support. Their rates are extremely reasonable (running $45/hour
as of this writing) and they do accept credit cards. Check out
their huge, overwhelmingly positive list of testimonials from
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WINDRIFT MUSIC SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2002
http://windriftmusic.com/contest_2002.html
Windrift Music and Sonic Foundry (Sound Forge/ACID), are
sponsoring the 2002 Songwriting Competition. Prizes include
$1000 in cash, Sound Forge 5.0, Make Your own demo CD, 50
CDs courtesy of Windrift Music, 1000 promotional Flyers of CD and
more. The deadline is June 30th, 2002. $10US/16CDN entry fee.


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


THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/
Enter YOUR SONGS now to WIN over $50,000 in prize money and
merchandise and have your music heard by the music industry's
top professionals! 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. $54,000
in cash and prizes will be shared by 27 winners. There is a $30
entry fee. All entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2002.


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


U.K. BROADCASTER SEEKING MUSIC VIDEOS FOR SKY TV
http://www.waterfall-studios.com/
Waterfall Studios is seeking seeking interesting or unusual music
videos from around the world to feature in a SKY TV series. The
series, 'Showcase TV' is broadcast throughout Europe. Artists
seeking exposure for their videos are welcome to submit their
material to Waterfall Studios, 2 Silver Road, Wood Lane, London
W12 7SG. They require Digibeta or BetaSP formats, (NTSC, PAL or
SECAM) although they can also accept U-MATICS. Further questions?
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NET RADIO GOING OFF THE AIR
http://www.theregus.com/content/6/25325.html
Webcasters were killing their shoutcast daemons - possibly for
the last time - after the US royalty arbitrator yesterday upheld
the RIAA's demands for back payments on per-song mechanical
copyright and onerous reporting requirements. The fact that the
Library of Congress reduced the royalty demand is almost
incidental. Webcasters already pay performance rights to ASCAP,
the BMI and SESAC (the European ASCAP) agencies. Now they have to
pay a punitive per-song fee - 0.07 cents per listener* - to the
RIAA too, a fee that US radio broadcasters don't have to pay,
backdated to November 1998.


I WANT MY ONLINE MUSIC
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/18303.html
I always thought the phrase "cut off your nose to spite your
face" was too overused and overrated --but with the hoopla over
swapping music files in full swing, I have no problem picturing
music industry execs, including the very vocal Hilary Rosen,
sitting around the conference table sans noses, congratulating
themselves on thwarting so-called pirates like Napster.
Yet common sense and hard evidence shows that they're inflicting
the greatest damage on themselves.


LET THE MUSIC PLAY: MY FAVE FILE-SHARING SOFTWARE
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2871586,00.html
File-sharing fans may have heard that Morpheus has recently come
out with a new version of its software, after its previous
upgrade was justifiably maligned as a big step backwards. Well, I
have some bad news for you: The new version is no better.
But there are still plenty of good file-sharing programs out
there. I've rounded up three of my current favorites from ZDNet
Downloads, including one that I've just come across. And all of
them are free.


EVERYTHING IS BUSINESS
http://www.globalexpressmedia.com/feat-everything_is_biz.shtml
There's an old saying that goes "If you're going to be in the
music biz, do it for the love of the music, not for the
money—because there isn't any". But wait a minute—that can't be
right—the music business is a multibillion dollar industry (it
says so in the music magazines so it must be true). Sure it's
true, but for many musicians, substantial profit is out of reach.
Article by David Holmes.


ANDY ALLEN TALKS ABOUT INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION
http://www.musician.com/feature/showfeature.asp?feature=6&cat=theindustry&subcat\
=distribution
Andy Allen, President of Alternative Distribution Alliance, talks
to Musician.com about how ADA chooses label product to
distribute. He also compares independent and major distribution,
and discusses how a label gets the best out of their distributor.


NEW RATES COULD MUTE NET RADIO
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-938073.html
Federal copyright regulators on Thursday set new royalty rates
for online radio companies, halving previously proposed fees that
had drawn bitter criticism from Net companies. Under the new
rates, Web companies would pay 0.07 cent, or about a fourteenth
of a cent, every time they played a song online for a single
listener. Even with the dramatic drop in fees, Webcasters said
the decision could cripple many businesses. "It still looks
pretty oppressive," said Rusty Hodge, who operates SomaFM, a
popular San Francisco-based set of electronica stations. The
amount his stations would have to pay is "still way more than our
revenues are," he said.


THE RIAA STRIKES BACK
http://www.fortune.com/indexw.jhtml?channel=artcol.jhtml&doc_id=208392
The music industry may have won the battle against Napster, which
recently filed for bankruptcy as part of a plan to sell its
assets to Bertelsmann. But the victory comes in the midst of a
larger war. The Recording Industry Association of America has
begun aggressively pursuing companies whose employees have
created mini-Napsters by downloading tunes onto company servers
and sharing them with folks in the cubicles next door. "We think
this could be a significant problem," says RIAA President Cary
Sherman.


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JMM: MUSIC WILL EXTEND HOME NETWORKS BEYOND THE PC
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=38161
Jupiter Media Metrix (NASDAQ: JMXI), the leader in Internet and
new technology analysis, today reports that although the ability
to share Internet access across several PCs will dominate the
home networking market in the near term, music will emerge as the
surprise killer application. According to an upcoming Jupiter
Research Home Networking Report, one-third of broadband users are
interested in installing a home network to listen to PC music
files on a home stereo.


NIELSEN/NETRATINGS: LAUNCHYAHOO.COM #1 MUSIC DESTINATION
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=38255
Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, today announced
that LAUNCH, Your Yahoo! Music Experience, was once again ranked
the No. 1 Internet music destination in the U.S., according to
the Nielsen//NetRatings' MarketView report issued in June 2002.


RATES SET FOR ROYALTIES ON INTERNET MUSIC BROADCASTS
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020620/ap_wo_en_po/us_intern\
et_radio_1
In a victory for Internet music broadcasters, the government on
Thursday decided that songs delivered online will be charged
royalty fees at a rate that is half of what was originally
proposed by an arbitration panel. Webcasters will be charged at a
rate that amounts to 70 cents per song for each one thousand
listeners, the U.S. Copyright Office announced on its Web site.


PHILIPS' BLUE LASERS SHRINK DISCS
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-937790.html
Consumer-electronics giant Philips is demonstrating a prototype
miniature disc drive that uses a coin-size disc capable of
storing nearly twice as much data as a standard-sized CD.
The drive uses 3cm discs that can store up to 1GB of data.
Typical CDs, measuring 12cm in diameter, can hold up to 650MB of
data. The prototype drive measures just 5.6 by 3.4 by
0.75cm--suitable for use in portable devices such as digital
cameras, handhelds and cell phones--but the company is continuing
to work to shrink the drive.


MUSIC INDUSTRY WINS FIGHT AGAINST AUDIOGALAXY
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/06/18/BU1\
30973.DTL&type=tech
Two music industry groups claimed a quick victory over popular
song- swapping program Audiogalaxy Inc., which agreed to stop all
illegal file sharing to settle a 3-week-old copyright
infringement suit. Audiogalaxy, based in Austin, Texas, also
agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to the Recording Industry
Association of America and the National Music Publishers'
Association. The deal allows Audiogalaxy to continue to operate
by only offering songs that are authorized by artists and
songwriters.


CALIF. BILL SEEKS TO RESOLVE RECORDING INDUSTRY SPAT
http://money.iwon.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_rt.jsp?section=news&news_id=reu-n18363038&feed\
=reu&date=20020618&cat=INDUSTRY
One day after the Dixie Chicks settled a major lawsuit with their
record label, a California legislative committee moved a bill on
Tuesday designed to encourage other angry music stars to settle
similar gripes with the industry as a whole. The state Senate
Judiciary Committee passed a modified version of a bill
introduced by state Sen. Kevin Murray which would set new limits
on the contracts that the recording industry signs with its top
performers.


WEB MUSIC, CD DISTRIBUTOR TO MERGE
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=3519&PHPSESSID=fb49ff89a7a4f2bc16bf6\
7f4061dbcc3
Liquid Audio Inc., which developed key aspects of Internet music
delivery, is merging with Alliance Entertainment Corp., a
privately held company that distributes CDs and other real-world
media to stores. "Combining the two businesses enables us to
provide a unique solution for both content owners and retailers
of home entertainment products as we see their digital and
physical delivery needs converging," said Alliance's president
and chief executive, Eric Weisman.



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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
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Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $4000 a month in income from the Internet! There
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how he finally said good-bye to his day job and starting spending
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THE GUERRILLA MUSIC MARKETING HANDBOOK
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This guide to independent music success features over 175 ways to
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THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2002 Edition
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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
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over the world. These are people who actively look for music to
review! Download or Hard Copy Version Available for $24.95!


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


THE INDIE MUSICIAN'S PDF POWER PACK!
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Get three of our best-selling books for one low price! Set
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The Music Biz Academy has partnered with NOMA music, a very
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1) Placing bands, songwriters, instrumentalists, and solo artists
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NOMA works with a large network of over 400 production companies.
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We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
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If you'd like some help getting your music career off the ground
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RADIO & RETAIL PROMOTION
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Welcome, subscribers to the June 13th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

First of all, I must apologize for the lateness of this issue -
it should have been sent out Monday. However, I have a good
reason for being late - my wife and I were away celebrating our
13th wedding anniversary. Hooray for us! It was a beautiful,
sunny weekend at the Oregon coast and we had a wonderful time.

But, now it's time to get back into the swing of things. Here's
the latest news to bring to your attention....


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
First of all, the #1 item, at least in my book, is the inclusion
of mp3PRO support in the new 7.2 version of MUSICMATCH Jukebox.
Why do I care? Well, as a recording artist who makes a living on
the Internet, the MP3 format holds much allure due to it's sound
quality benefits over most other formats. The problem of MP3 for
me has always been file-size. Not everyone can stream MP3 files,
and most of my fans are still low-tech, 56k modem-waving surfers.
So, I've relied on the fast, though compressed, sound quality of
RealAudio for fans visiting my web site. (I should include a note
here about MP3.com's Audio Hosting service - for $4.95 a month
you can stream MP3 audio content using their server. I just
haven't yet chosen to go that route.)

So, why am I excited about mp3PRO? mp3PRO offers a better quality
sound than even standard MP3 - I mean *real* CD quality sound -
but with a much smaller file size. So, those fans downloading MP3
files can now download mp3PRO instead, and get a better sound
with a much shorter download time. Now that MUSICMATCH offer
mp3PRO support, it's competitors are sure to follow, and I'm
hoping (fingers-crossed) that we'll see mp3PRO become the
Internet standard - that is, of course, unless something better
comes along.

The new version of MUSICMATCH offers many other features as well,
including album art tagging, one-step burning, volume leveling
(YES!!!) between tracks, and CD printing enhancements.

Yea, I know this sounds like a commercial for MUSICMATCH, but
hey, I like the software.

More details at http://www.musicmatch.com/


IN OTHER NEWS....
CD Piracy is more rampant than ever - with an estimated 950
million pirated CDs sold in 2001. That's 50% more than the
previous year. See http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-935243.html

Oh yes, and Napster declared bankruptcy. However, they still plan
on reorganizing and relaunching the service - someday. Details at
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-930462.html

Finally, I'd like to point out the very interesting article,
'Facing the Music' from New York Metro magazine.
http://www.newyorkmag.com/page.cfm?page_id=6099
A thought-provoking read.


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


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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!


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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: RECORD DISTRIBUTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/distributiontest.htm
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the types of deals that exist between labels, distributors and
music retailers; as well as some insights into the preparation
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MUSICDISTRIBUTION.COM
http://www.musicdistribution.com/
MusicDistribution.com aims to help you find the best places to
promote, sell, and distribute your music on the Internet.
Includes our top 10 list, music promotion tips, and
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CREATIVE TALENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
http://www.ctmgroup.org/
CTMG is a full service booking agency that places soloists (piano
or guitarists w/ and w/out vocals); 2 -5 piece bands, on cruise
ships year round. Contracts range from 4-6 months. CTMG
negotiates with the talent buyers in terms of compensation and
see that every detail is covered, i.e. travel, medical,
accommodations, work environments, etc. A very valuable resource
for any talented musician/band looking to be more than a number.


JUST PLAIN FOLKS SONGWRITING/MUSICIAN COMMUNITY
http://www.jpfolks.com/
JPF is a community of over 18,000 Songwriters, Recording Artists,
Music Publishers, Record Labels, Performing Arts Societies,
Engineers, Producers, Journalists, Retailers and about every
other type of member of the Music Industry. The idea,
essentially, is that thousands of 'just plain folks' share ideas
on touring, manufacturing, favorite web sites, and organizations
friendly to musicians. The entire community is centered around
the idea of working together for the benefit of all. Forums,
which are very active, include lyric and MP3 feedback,
networking, mentoring, a technical forum, 'roadtrips', and boards
specific to the many chapters of 'Just Plain Folks' around the
world. Members include Grammy and Emmy winners, staff from BMI
and ASCAP, TAXI, AFM, right along side plain old street musicians
trying to find a break. Membership is free.


NOMA MUSIC
http://www.nomamusic.com
NOMA is a well-established song placement and promotion agency.
They represent worldwide bands, songwriters, instrumentalists,
and composers seeking recording contracts or song licensing for
motion pictures, television, commercials, and video releases.
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, an NHL Hockey video, and three songs
in the upcoming film Employee of the Month starring John Doe from
the band X. A world music client was recently just offered a
contract from Naxos Records. As you can see, NOMA provides an
aggressive program to get your music into the right hands. Visit
the NOMA web site to view current insider listings.


NORWEST DESIGNS
http://www.norwestdesigns.com/cddesign.htm
For the musician or vocal professional seeking CD graphic and
text design, Norwest Designs understands that your field is very
competitive and creating eye catching CD or promotional materials
is a critical element to your success. Every aspect of your
project is carefully planned, from designing a great CD package
to posters as well as other types of advertising or promo
materials including demo web sites. Norwest's goal is to
incorporate your personality, message, and sense of style into
the design. CD Design fees start at $150 for cover art and back
tray insert.


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WINDRIFT MUSIC SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2002
http://windriftmusic.com/contest_2002.html
Windrift Music and Sonic Foundry (Sound Forge/ACID), are
sponsoring the 2002 Songwriting Competition. Prizes include
$1000 in cash, Sound Forge 5.0, Make Your own demo CD, 50
CDs courtesy of Windrift Music, 1000 promotional Flyers of CD and
more. The deadline is June 30th, 2002. $10US/16CDN entry fee.


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


THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/
Enter YOUR SONGS now to WIN over $50,000 in prize money and
merchandise and have your music heard by the music industry's
top professionals! 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. $54,000
in cash and prizes will be shared by 27 winners. There is a $30
entry fee. All entries must be postmarked by September 30, 2002.


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


U.K. BROADCASTER SEEKING MUSIC VIDEOS FOR SKY TV
http://www.waterfall-studios.com/
Waterfall Studios is seeking seeking interesting or unusual music
videos from around the world to feature in a SKY TV series. The
series, 'Showcase TV' is broadcast throughout Europe. Artists
seeking exposure for their videos are welcome to submit their
material to Waterfall Studios, 2 Silver Road, Wood Lane, London
W12 7SG. They require Digibeta or BetaSP formats, (NTSC, PAL or
SECAM) although they can also accept U-MATICS. Further questions?
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PAY FOR PLAY?
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/2020/2020_payola_020524.html
Matthew Harrison, who wants to get his music played on the radio,
says he can't because of the radio industry's dirty little
secret. "People think Matthew Harrison sends his CD to all these
radio stations and they say, 'Yeah, this sounds good. I'm going
to play it,' " says Harrison. "It doesn't work that way."
The way it does work, they say, is that those with big bankrolls
are the ones who get most stations just to listen to their music.
Industry critics call it pay for play, and they say it's
happening throughout the music business.


FACING THE MUSIC
http://www.newyorkmag.com/page.cfm?page_id=6099
Rock stars and music-industry execs once ruled the earth, but now
-- in terms of size and profit margins -- the music industry is
becoming the book business (minus the literacy)


GETTING HEARD ABOVE THE NOISE: A GUIDE TO OPEN MICS & SHOWCASES
http://www.musicdish.com/bookstore/ereport/songs5.php3
Open mics and showcases have become important career tools
for any aspiring and performing songwriter. An open mic is
synonymous with "open stage" where any songwriter/musician
can go up on stage and perform for the audience. This free ebook
from MusicDish is meant to familiarize the reader with
these forums to expose their works and steps to maximize
their benefits.


WILL NET MUSIC SERVICES EVER TAKE OFF?
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-932445.html
As the Internet upends the recording industry's traditional
distribution system, some computer makers and retailers have been
stepping into the music delivery business. Last month, for
instance, Gateway signed up with EMusic, which sells music from
independent labels online, to bundle music with its direct-order
PCs. The announcement was just the latest in a string of deals
aimed at bringing music to the masses legally while spurring new
sales of computers and extras such as CD burners, MP3 players and
broadband Internet service. But as hardware manufacturers,
retailers and online music services sign deals at a breakneck
pace, the question remains: What will it take to get consumers to
bite?


INGRAM: IS NAPSTER A PHOENIX OR FOOTNOTE?
http://makeashorterlink.com/?P2EE52D01
What exactly does Bertelsmann AG think it's doing with Napster?
The service — which went from 19-year-old Shawn Fanning's dorm
room to the pinnacle of the Internet music universe, with 50
million users at its peak — has been through so many deaths and
resurrections that it has become a virtual soap opera. Its
customer base, meanwhile, has moved on to newer networks such as
Kazaa and Audiogalaxy. Through it all, the German media giant has
vowed to revive Napster somehow, and has spent almost
$100-million (U.S.) trying to do so. But is it even possible?


INDEPENDENTS GETTING INTO ONLINE MUSIC
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/business/technology/personal_tech\
nology/3363172.htm
The Big Five record labels are finally getting some much needed
competition in the emerging business of making music legally
available online. Two independent services -- FullAudio's
MusicNow (www.fullaudio.com) and Listen.com's Rhapsody
(www.listen.com) -- are now challenging MusicNet
(www.musicnet.com) and pressplay (www.pressplay.com), owned by
the major labels.


CAN LEGAL DIGITAL MUSIC TAKE OFF?
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/17967.html
While the recording industry has tried to take down digital music
sites one at a time, it would seem for every one that is shot
down, two more are there to take its place. The digital
floodgates are open, and I don't see them closing anytime soon.
Music industry attempts to shut down these clones seem to get
more difficult by the day. This situation makes me wonder why the
recording industry doesn't try to use digital music as a new
growth opportunity rather than aiming to eliminate it. I'm quite
sure that a quality program would lure many users away from
illegal file sharing.


WHY NAPSTER IS THE GOOD GUY (AND THE RIAA IS NOT)
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2867844,00.html
David Coursey's recent piece on Napster was the last straw for
me. I could barely sit still reading Coursey declare: "The simple
fact of the matter is that if copyright owners don't give their
permission, passing their content around is stealing, plain and
simple." Why does Napster (and its users) have this bad rap? To
the Recording Industry Association of America and their
sympathizers like Coursey, Napster is the problem. Wrong! Napster
and its variants are the answer  to the problem.So, what's the
real problem with the music business? The RIAA and its members,
of course.


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MUSIC DOWNLOADERS TO GET A PRICE BREAK
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-935477.html
Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment plan to cut
prices for digital music downloads and add new features,
including CD burning and the ability to transfer songs to
portable devices. The moves are aimed at reaching out to
consumers who have continued to flock to free file-swapping
services while turning a cold shoulder to paid music subscription
services launched by the major record labels in recent months.
Single downloads have been sold for years online, but high prices
and built-in anti-copying technology have ensured lackluster
sales to date.


MUSICMATCH 7.2 INTEGRATES MP3PRO
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=37791
MUSICMATCH, Inc. today announced the latest version of their
MUSICMATCH Jukebox·, version 7.2. The new program introduces
unmatched digital music management options, including the new
mp3PRO audio format, which provides music fans the highest
quality recording and playback available today. The new version
also offers automatic album cover art tagging and new music
tracking and organization options.


MUSIC INDUSTRY BURNED BY CD PIRACY
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-935243.html
CD burning contributed to a surge in music piracy across the
globe in 2001, with sales of pirated discs jumping an estimated
50 percent from the previous year, according to an industry
report released Tuesday. The International Federation of the
Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a lobbying group, said pirated disc
sales jumped from 640 million units in 2000 to 950 million units
in 2001.


RECORD INDUSTRY TURNS TABLES ON PIRATES
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1132503
Users of music share programs such as Audiogalaxy are beginning
to suspect that the record industry might be using their own
tools against them, following a flood of bogus releases onto the
networks. Over the last week or so, users of Audiogalaxy have
reported that a significant number of tracks they have downloaded
are not what they claim to be. Rather than downloading a full MP3
of the requested song, users are more often than not finding
themselves with a 20-second clip repeated over and over to give
the impression of a complete file.


NAPSTER: GIMME SHELTER WITH BANKRUPTCY
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-930462.html
Napster, the struggling online music company, filed for
bankruptcy protection Monday. The filing comes just weeks after
Redwood City, Calif.-based Napster agreed to sell its assets to
German media conglomerate Bertelsmann for $8 million. Napster's
service, which provided software that lets people swap music
files over the Internet, has been shut down since July 2001 as a
result of a lawsuit by the music industry. Monday's filing does
not spell the end for Napster because under Chapter 11, the
company can--and is likely to--reorganize. Napster still expects
to launch its long-delayed service.


GRAB A COKE AND A DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-927900.html
Sonicblue and Coca-Cola would like to teach the world to sing--or
at least to listen to songs on the companies' new digital audio
player. The device maker and the soda company announced on
Wednesday their first co-branded player, the $89.95 Coke Brand
SP50C. The gadget can play back analog CDs and CDs with digital
audio files stored on them. David Huffman, vice president of
audio products at Sonicblue, said the companies struck the deal
because both shoot for the same audience: teenagers.


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


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


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


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


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


THE INDIE MUSICIAN'S PDF POWER PACK!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/index.htm
Get three of our best-selling books for one low price! Set
includes 'How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the
Internet', 'The Indie Bible' and 'Music is Your Business' - All
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GET YOUR MUSIC ONLINE!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdstreet.htm
We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
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!


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Welcome, subscribers to the May 27th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
There's been a lot of action these last two weeks in the news,
the biggest news of note being the Librarian of Congress'
rejection of webcasting royalty rates proposed by the Copyright
Arbitration Royalty Panel. The proposal by the CARP would have
required Internet broadcasters to pay 0.14 cents for each song
streamed to each online listener, a rather hefty sum. This
rejection does NOT mean that rates will not be imposed, just that
the Librarian of Congress has rejected CARP's recommendations.
More news is expected on June 20th, when the Librarian and the
Register of Copyrights issues a final royalty determination.

for more information, see
http://www.copyright.gov/carp/webcasting_rates.html

In other news, Napster's been bought, Sony Music plants 'poison'
CDs, and the RIAA has set its sights on AudioGalaxy.com . See
featured news below for more details on these and other stories.

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


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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!


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THOUGHTS FOR THE ASPIRING MUSICIAN
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/thoughts.htm
Why do some musicians 'make it' in the music business while
others don’t? A few thoughts from music consultant Chris Knab.


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


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BRYAN FARRISH RADIO PROMOTION
http://www.radio-media.com/
Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion handles the day to day phone/fax
work required to promote your music to radio stations across the
country. Using a comprehensive database of over 1,700 broadcast
(non-commercial radio stations and 9,000 commercial stations, the
campaign begins with Bryan's staff calling radio programmers each
week, informing them of the hot points of your project. All
genre's, with the exception of Classical, are handled. The BFRP
web site is very well designed, and there's a lot of great
information about radio promotion here, even for those who are
just researching their options. More info at the site.


DIGIBID.COM
http://www.digibid.com/
If you're looking for a great deal on new or used equipment,
check out Digibid.com, an online auction house featuring
professional broadcast/video/audio equipment, music gear,
computers, DJ and lighting tools. Lots and lots of gear to browse
through. Listings include suggested retail price, current bid,
item condition and of course, a photo. Every item on DigiBid is
backed by their 100% money-back guarantee. Highly recommended.


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


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


U.K. BROADCASTER SEEKING MUSIC VIDEOS FOR SKY TV
http://www.waterfall-studios.com/
Waterfall Studios is seeking seeking interesting or unusual music
videos from around the world to feature in a SKY TV series. The
series, 'Showcase TV' is broadcast throughout Europe. Artists
seeking exposure for their videos are welcome to submit their
material to Waterfall Studios, 2 Silver Road, Wood Lane, London
W12 7SG. They require Digibeta or BetaSP formats, (NTSC, PAL or
SECAM) although they can also accept U-MATICS. Further questions?
email James Weston at james@...


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SUDDENLY, SWEET HARMONY AT NAPSTER
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2002/tc20020517_1661.htm
The twists and turns for online music site Napster are getting as
strange as those in a John LeCarre novel. After all hope appeared
to be lost that Napster could be saved, media giant Bertelsmann
announced on May 17 that it would buy all of the company's assets
and reconfigure a new Napster while leaving virtually all of the
outfit's senior team intact.


ONLINE MUSIC HAS COME OF AGE SAYS NEW STUDY
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=36822
Online music is rapidly becoming mainstream with a large segment
of the adult population listening in, but music providers still
face an uphill battle to devise an acceptable method of charging
for the service, according to a consumer technology purchasing
study conducted by Venture Strategy Partners.


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MUSIC INDUSTRY SUES AUDIOGALAXY
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,53694,00.html
The recording and music publishing industries extended their
legal pursuit of online music swapping firms Friday, suing
Audiogalaxy for copyright infringement. The Recording Industry
Association of America and the National Music Publishers
Association accused the Austin, Texas, firm of "willfully and
intentionally" encouraging and facilitating millions of users to
copy and distribute copyright work of artists, ranging from Dave
Mathews and Celine Dion to Alicia Keyes and the Beatles.


MP3 FOR SALE ONLINE IN INDUSTRY FIRST
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2110831,00.html
In what may be a first for the recording industry, Maverick
Records and Vivendi Universal's online division are asking
listeners to pay just under a dollar for an unprotected MP3
version of a new single. The companies put the track, a dance
version of "Earth" by Meshell Ndegeocello, online Thursday on
sites run by Vivendi Universal Net USA, including MP3.com,
RollingStone.com, GetMusic.com and MP4.com. People can purchase
the file for 99 cents (70p) and then burn the song to a CD-ROM
disc or transfer it to a portable device.


MUSIC INDUSTRY SEEKS PAYOLA PROBE
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/05/23/radio.payola.reut/index.html
The recording industry from artists to major labels joined
Thursday in a rare show of unity to demand tougher laws barring
what they called "payola"-like promotion of music played on the
radio. They also called for a sweeping government review of radio
industry consolidation. Deregulation of the radio business and
rampant practices that skirt 40-year-old anti-payola laws stifle
competition, drive up music promotional costs and make it harder
for new artists to gain attention, the artists and record labels
said in a joint statement addressed to the federal regulators and
Congress.


LISTEN.COM FLIPS ON CD BURNING
http://zdnet.com.com/2110-1105-922151.html
Music service provider Listen.com on Thursday released its
updated version of its digital music subscription service that
allows people to burn CDs and listen to a new Net radio service.
As expected, Rhapsody 1.5 lets subscribers with CD burners put
tunes onto CDs through its "Naxos Classical with Burning"
catalog. Subscribers, who would pay $9.95 per month, can burn up
to 10 tracks each month from the catalog, which contains more
than 2,200 titles and more than 10,000 musical works.


MEASURECAST: WEB RADIO LISTENING RISES THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=36969
MeasureCast, Inc. (www.measurecast.com), the first company to
provide Internet radio broadcasters with next-day streaming
audience size and demographics data, today announced that
Internet radio stations continue to stream more hours of
entertainment and news to a growing worldwide audience.


NAPSTER SOLD FOR $8 MILLION
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article/0,,3_1140801,00.html
Less than three days after Napster founder Shawn Fanning and CEO
Konrad Hilbers said they were leaving the project for good, along
comes Bertelsmann with an offer they couldn't refuse:
Buy Napster for $8 million; clear out the company's debt and hire
back most of the key players. In addition to resuming his duties
as CEO, Hilbers will also chair Napster's board of directors.


INTERNET RADIO GETS A STAY OF EXECUTION
http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=2706&cid=1&cname=Media
The Librarian of Congress has rejected a royalty proposal that
many internet radio stations said would drive them offline.
The proposal by the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel would
have required e-broadcasters to pay 0.14 US cent for each song
streamed to each online listener. The Librarian and the Register
of Copyrights now have 30 days to issue a final royalty
determination.


'COPY-PROOF' CDS CRACKED WITH 99-CENT MARKER PEN
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=581&e=2&cid=581&u=/nm/20020520/\
tc_nm/media_cd_piracy_dc_1
Technology buffs have cracked music publishing giant Sony Music's
elaborate disc copy-protection technology with a decidedly
low-tech method: scribbling around the rim of a disk with a
felt-tip marker. "I wonder what type of copy protection will come
next?" one posting on alt.music.prince read. "Maybe they'll ban
markers." Sony did not immediately return calls seeking comment.


'POISON' CD TO CATCH COPYISTS
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/13/1021002430938.html
The writing could be on the wall for computer buffs who copy
music CDs for their friends. Sony Music has planted a "poisoned
pellet" of software in Celine Dion's latest CD, A New Day Has
Come, that is capable of crashing, and in cases permanently
freezing, the optical drives of personal computers into which the
discs are inserted. Michael Speck, of the Australian Record
Industry Association, confirmed yesterday that the anti-piracy
software trials were under way but said "spiked" CDs had not so
far been distributed in Australia, but it was inevitable. The
music companies were "simply protecting their property", he said.


JEWEL LAUNCHES "SOUL CITY CAFÉ" FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=36562
Atlantic recording artist Jewel has announced the creation of
"Soul City Café," a multi-faceted program designed to encourage
and expose new artists across the country. The launch of "Soul
City Café" will coincide with the opening of Jewel's North
American tour in mid-June. At eight selected venues on the tour,
two emerging musical acts and one spoken word performer will be
showcased during a special "Soul City Café" segment.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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GET YOUR MUSIC ONLINE!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdstreet.htm
We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
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!


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Welcome, subscribers to the April 29th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
According to a survey released by Jupiter Media Matrix (JMM.com)
earlier this month, 34% of the people who listen, download or
trade digital music via the Internet tend to buy MORE music as a
result. Only 14% of those surveyed said they bought LESS music.
To quote the report, "It is safe to say that active usage of
online music content is one of the best predictors of increased
consumer purchasing."

This survey contradicts the RIAA's position that the distribution
and swapping of free music on the Internet contributes to the
flagging financial condition of the music industry - a position
the RIAA has held as their call to arms against those involved in
distributing or trading 'free' music on the Internet.

Now the RIAA, who represents the five major music labels, has
come out against the JMM report, blasting it for being an
inaccurate reflection of the truth. According the RIAA, the
survey did not cover teenagers who are the heaviest downloaders.
"It is a serious flaw that the research doesn't cover teens, who
are among the heaviest downloaders, and who are most vulnerable
to replacing CD purchases with downloaded files and even buying
burned CDs for a fraction of the price from friends at school,"
the RIAA said.

In response to the RIAA's response (a response to the response of
the response is forthcoming, I'm sure), JMM admitted they did
not cover teens, the reason being that teenagers do not account
for the majority of CD sales. "The people that we're talking
about are the people that have money to spend," said JMM analyst
Aram Sinnreich, who wrote the original report.

All of this aside, I have a question for the RIAA as well as the
recording industry. Have you really talked to actual,
Internet-savvy music buyers? I don't ask this sarcastically, but
with all seriousness. Jupiter's results should be no surprise.
From where I sit, they are an accurate assessment of reality.

'Song swapping' has been going on for decades. When I was a kid,
I use to tape my friends new LPs, take them home, and listen to
them. Why? So I could find new music to *BUY*. There is a pride
that comes with actually owning albums by the artists you love.
You don't want just a 'copy', and a digital recording downloaded
off the Internet has the feeling of being altogether temporary,
lacking any real substance.

The whole reason I listen to Internet radio today is to preview
albums before I actually buy them. One of my favorite Internet
radio stations, which I won't mention here, plays entire albums
of music by some of its artists. Guess what? I just bought four
new CDs as a direct result of listening to this station. Though I
could continue to just listen to the music online, I'm not wholly
satisfied by that. I want to 'own' the music. I want to hold it
in my hands and know that I can listen to the CD any time,
anywhere, with anyone I want. And, I want to be able to hand it
off to my friends who are also in a never-ending search for good
music.

I can state this as a fact: If it weren't for free, unrestricted
Internet radio as well as the ability to stream and download
music for free, I would buy a lot less CDs.

As a 36 years old, I can hardly stand listening to Top 40 radio
anymore. Yes, I'm nearly over-the-hill, but I still love music.
And since I can't find what I like on my radio dial, I find it
online, and the musician in me is much happier for it.

Please, keep the music free, so I can buy with freedom!

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


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THOUGHTS FOR THE ASPIRING MUSICIAN
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/thoughts.htm
Why do some musicians 'make it' in the music business while
others don’t? A few thoughts from music consultant Chris Knab.


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


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


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ABC PICTURES
http://www.abcpictures.com/
ABC is the premier photographic duplication company for artists
looking to procure photo slicks or other promotional materials
for your press kit! We have personally worked with ABC and can
vouch for their price, quality, service and turn around time. ABC
offers 8x10s, posters, postcards, business cards, and cassette
inserts. Highly recommended. Call and request their free catalog.


THE CELEBRITY CAFE
http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/
While not exactly offering services to musicians, the 'Celebrity
Cafe' is a great place to go to hear from the "voice of
experience." The site features tons of interviews from
celebrities of all walks of life; music, sports, film,
supermodels, record producers and much more. You'll find
interviews here with a number of top bands and artists which will
be of interest to musicians. Some examples; Milla Jovovich, Ike
Turner, Blues Traveler, Extreme and more. The Celebrity Cafe will
also review your CD for their web site.


FALLING SKY DESIGNS
http://www.fallingsky.net/
Jared Johnson, designer, is a fellow musician using his artistic
skills to help support his music career. At his web site,
fallingsky.net, you'll find a small portfolio of album art he's
done for a few bands over the last couple of years. If you're
looking for CD design, poster design, or even web design, give
Jared a call and ask for a quote.


GIGMASTERS
http://www.gigmasters.com/
Gigmasters is a well designed site specifically targeted to
clients looking for musicians or performers for their venue or
special event. While we doubt many of our readers are actually
interested in booking an artist, you might be interested in
giving yourself a free listing in this International directory.
Already, the Gigmasters database contains close to 15,000 entries
searchable by music style or event type. There is a one-time
registration fee of $59.95 (as of 05/03/2002). From that you get
a lifetime membership, an online press kit, booking system, gig
calendar, and lots more. The top money earner has made over
$13,000 through Gigamasters.


LAWRENCE MARIE DESIGNS
http://www.lawrencemarie.com/
Lawrence Marie, Inc. offers some very impressive design work for
CD packaging, logos, brochures, advertising, posters, web sites
and t-shirts. Pretty much everything is offered, in terms of
style of design and media. A large portfolio with some large
corporate clients is available at the site.


MICROBIZCARD.NET
http://www.microbizcard.com/
If you're looking for a very cool promotional product for your
band, Microbizcard.net creates interactive CD business cards that
contain not only your music, but photos, flash, interactive
tools, and links to your web site. These CD cards can be created
in literally any shape you require. Stars, guitars, or even a
custom band logo, the CD can be shaped to your personal needs.
Microbizcard also offers creative packaging for their shaped CDs.


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GIBSON GUITAR GIVEAWAY
http://www.voyetra.com/site/contest/intro.asp
Voyetra has been helping people learn to play instruments for
years with its Teach Me Series of software products, packing
years worth of lessons onto a CD-ROM that you can review at your
own pace. Now, Voyetra has teamed up with Gibson Guitar to make
it even EASIER for you to learn to play the guitar, with the
Gibson Guitar Giveaway. Just answer a few quick questions, tell
us a little bit about yourself, and you could be the winner of a
Gibson Les Paul Junior Special! You could also win coupons for
great Voyetra and Turtle Beach products. Entries are accepted
from now through May 31, 2002.


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


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


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


U.K. BROADCASTER SEEKING MUSIC VIDEOS FOR SKY TV
http://www.waterfall-studios.com/
Waterfall Studios is seeking seeking interesting or unusual music
videos from around the world to feature in a SKY TV series. The
series, 'Showcase TV' is broadcast throughout Europe. Artists
seeking exposure for their videos are welcome to submit their
material to Waterfall Studios, 2 Silver Road, Wood Lane, London
W12 7SG. They require Digibeta or BetaSP formats, (NTSC, PAL or
SECAM) although they can also accept U-MATICS. Further questions?
email James Weston at james@...



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THE BEST DIGITAL MUSIC TOOLS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2864601,00.html
Digital music may not be making the headlines as much as it did
in the heat of the Napster trial, but MP3 files are still alive
and kicking--and the best form of digital music out there.
To help out MP3 lovers everywhere, I've rounded up three digital
music tools from ZDNet Downloads. They're not the usual ones,
either. Here are three of the best MP3 utilities you've probably
never heard of.


MUSIC INDUSTRY ONLINE, BUT LISTENERS STAY AWAY IN DROVES
http://www.msnbc.com/news/748564.asp
Early last December, three of the world’s biggest music companies
launched a counterattack against the rampant digital piracy that
has gnawed at their sales in recent years. It was called
MusicNet, a joint venture that would provide consumers with a
legal alternative to Napster Inc. and other freewheeling Internet
song-swapping services. Within a couple of weeks, the results
were clear. As MusicNet Chief Executive Alan McGlade told the
venture’s board: “The current version of the service is not
viable.”


MUSIC FANS RIP MORE, SPEND MORE
http://cyberatlas.internet.com/big_picture/applications/article/0,,1301_1025351,\
00.html
Fierce opponents of music downloading may not appreciate the
findings of research conducted by Jupiter Media Metrix indicating
that experienced file sharers are 41 percent more likely than the
average online music fan to have increased their music spending
levels. The music industry has been outspoken about its disdain
for Internet file swapping, with former Recording Academy
president and CEO Michael Greene calling the sharing process,
"the most insidious virus in our midst." Yet, according to this
report, fans who rip music actually spend more.


SAVE INTERNET RADIO! HERE'S WHY--AND HERE'S HOW
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2863618,00.html
Starting May 21, Internet-only radio stations will pay twice the
royalties for the music they Webcast as over-the-air stations
pay--even if the latter have Internet feeds of their own. As if
that wasn't bad enough, Internet-only stations will have just
weeks to pay retroactive royalties going back to 1998. This is a
complex issue, so let me simplify: Over-the-air broadcasters are
trying to shut down the nascent Internet radio industry in order
to kill future competition while it's still young. The poor are
being told to pay twice as much as the rich for something both
must have to survive.


MUSIC RETAILERS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER LABELS DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION
http://grammy.aol.com/news/industry/0312retail.html
The record labels blame online song swapping from services like
Napster for taking away valuable customers and coins from their
coffers. So they created their own online services — Musicnet and
Pressplay — and made a beeline straight to consumers, bypassing
music retailers and distributors who are now left wondering how
they'll benefit. Those same music retailers gathered at the
annual convention of the National Association of Recording
Merchandisers on March 11 to share their concerns about digital
music distribution and how they can become more involved in the
process.


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JUPITER ANALYST, RIAA TRADE BARBS OVER P2P FINDINGS
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=3421
The industry group representing the five major music labels this
week blasted a Jupiter Media Metrix report on peer-to-peer file
sharing, issuing its own data to "refute" Jupiter's conclusion
that Internet song-swapping, on balance, is good for the music
industry. Jupiter reported in late April that experienced online
song-swappers are more likely to buy new music than average music
fans, not less. The data was culled from a June 2001 survey of
more than 3,000 adult online music listeners.


STUDY: FILE SHARING BOOSTS MUSIC SALES
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-898813.html
Hundreds of millions of songs may illegally trade hands online
every month, but file swapping may actually be causing people to
spend more money on music, according to a new research report.
A study released this week by Jupiter Research reports that about
34 percent of veteran file swappers say they are spending more on
music than they did before they started downloading files.


SONY, REALNETWORKS JOIN IN RESEARCH
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Sony-RealNetworks.html
Sony Corp. is buying a 1 percent stake in RealNetworks Inc. as a
symbol of the companies' growing collaboration, RealNetworks
Chairman and Chief Executive Rob Glaser said Tuesday.
The plan calls for the companies to share information about their
research and development projects, Glaser said. Working together
more regularly should help the companies more quickly develop
technology and products for digital music and video.


WINAMP BUG OPENS DOOR TO MP3 VIRUSES
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-895174.html
A glitch with the popular WinAmp software for playing digital
music files could allow an attacker to embed malicious code into
an MP3 file, potentially damaging the user's PC and infecting
other MP3s. Nullsoft, which makes WinAmp, has confirmed the
vulnerability, which does not affect the newest version of the
software. Version 2.80 of WinAmp is available on NullSoft's Web
site. The problem can also be fixed by disabling WinAmp's
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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $4000 a month in income from the Internet! There
are no 'pipe dreams' sold here. The author details step-by-step
how he finally said good-bye to his day job and starting spending
more time on his music. Download Version Available for only
$14.95!


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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Welcome, subscribers to the April 29th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info....

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


INDIEGO MUSIC CENTER
http://www.indiego.com/
Indiego offers a number of promotional services for independent
musicians, including radio and retail. Radio promotion packages
are put together for maximum exposure for the artist, right down
to focusing on trade magazines and of course tracking radio
airplay. Retail promotion packages balance both mom and pop type
record stores with major store chains. Currently Indiego has 600
store to which they actively promote projects, and over 11,000
others which can be contacted to meet a specific artists
promotional needs. Other services offered include distribution,
publicity packages, Internet marketing, booking, and
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2002 U.S.A. SONGWRITING COMPETITION
http://www.songwriting.net/
Entries for the 2002 USA Songwriting Competition are now being
accepted. Winning songs will receive airplay on a nationally
syndicated radio program serving over sixty cities in North
America and Canada. This is the first Songwriting Competition
that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands,
songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants
stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash, merchandise
and exposure. Songs may be entered in fifteen different
categories including Pop, Rock and Country. Entries are accepted
from now through May 31, 2002.


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


101 ONLINE MUSIC PR SOURCES - FREE TO TWO WINNERS EVERY MONTH
http://www.bob-baker.com/buzz/onlinepr.html
Bob Baker is giving away copies of his new music publicity
resource. "Some professionals hide their secrets, but not Bob,"
says Jeffrey P. Fisher, author of Ruthless Self-Promotion in the
Music Industry. Fisher is referring to Bob Baker's "Online Music
PR Hot List," a new downloadable book that reveals 101 places to
submit press releases, get reviewed, uncover PR connections and
promote your music on the Internet. Every month, Baker will give
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YAHOO'S SEMEL: WHERE'S MY MUSIC?
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-890364.html
Terry Semel, chairman of Internet giant Yahoo and a former
Hollywood executive, on Tuesday blasted major media companies for
being paralyzed by the threat of online piracy and moving too
slowly to bring music and movies to the Web. Semel, who was
co-chairman and co-chief executive of the Warner Bros. studio,
said the music industry needs to revamp its business model,
particularly as free services inspired by the now-idle Napster
continue to lure music buyers away.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


INSIDE SESSIONS: LEARN FROM THE PROS
http://www.qksrv.net/click-1043288-5834908
Brought to you by the Universal Music Group, the largest record
company in the world, InsideSessions is an Internet-based program
that teaches you everything you need to know to transform your
passion for music into a successful career as a recording artist
or industry professional. The online 10 session course features
instruction from artists Sting, Sheryl Crow & Nelly, record
executives Jimmy Iovine and Russell Simmons, producer Glen
Ballard and many others. Once you sign up, Universal guarantees
their A&R executives will listen to your demo, and even provide
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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #33 - April 15th, 2002
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Welcome, subscribers to the April 15th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
It's been a very interesting couple of weeks in the music
business. Perhaps the biggest buzz is over a surge of press
releases coming from the RIAA touting the results of their war
against piracy. In 2001, through raids, seizures, arrests and
convictions, the RIAA has shut down more than 230 distribution
operations and 145 manufacturing operations. They have also
seized 2.8 million unauthorized CD-Rs and 21 million labels.
Convictions are up by 203 percent over the year 2000.

All I can say is, wow, those guys are busy. The RIAA is
essentially, sending a big-time message. To quote Frank
Creighton, Executive Vice President: "Those who illegally
duplicate, distribute, or otherwise steal artists' work will be
pursued and suffer the consequences."

Along similar lines, the RIAA reached a $1 million dollar
settlement with a tech firm that ran a dedicated server
permitting its employees access to thousands of MP3 files over
the network. So, if you're sharing files at work, watch out!

Finally, the RIAA is in a very bad 'MOO'-d over a Gateway
television ad featuring a hip-hop cow expressing it's support for
your right to download and burn music to CD legally. You can view
the offending ad, and listen to the MOOsic at
http://www.gateway.com/home/deals/offers/music/dmz.shtml

Oh, and I had a great week at MP3.com, gaining over 10,000 song
listens in a single day! How did I manage that? I'll tell you in
my next column, appearing at the Music Biz Academy later this
week. Watch for it!

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


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


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COPYRIGHT AND SONGWRITING BASICS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/copyright.htm
How exactly to you go about copyrighting a song? Is it even
necessary? Here's a brief explanation of the process and the
terms. Article by Chris Knab


MASTERING: WHAT IS IT AND WHY CAN'T I DO IT MYSELF?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/mastering.htm
What is mastering and why can't you do it yourself? Well to
answer the second part first, who says you can't? The mysteries
of mastering are many and wonderful but with the right equipment
it really is feasible these days to do it all yourself.
"Aaarrgghhhh!!!" I can hear the cries of the audio-Nazis already.
Article by Graeme Kirk.


READY TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC THROUGH MORPHEUS?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/morpheus.htm
MusicCity.com, the heir-apparent to Napster, is seeking to 'level
the playing field' for independent artists and musicians.
Beginning in early April, independent artists will be able to
promote and distribute their music to millions of listeners
through the Morpheus User Network. Updated comments, April 2002


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


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SONIC GARDEN
http://www.sonicgarden.com/
Musician's looking for a place to host their music content will
want to check out Sonic Garden, which offers not only a free web
site (with your music, bio, pics and more), but a ton of other
useful promotion tools - all free. Sonic Garden, created in part
by Bryan Jones, former VP of MP3.com, is a very attractive
alternative for musicians and features some incredibly easy setup
tools to get your personal web site up and running very quickly.
Community programs include participation in CD compilations,
soundtracks, retail and radio programs. Sonic Garden has a HUGE
artist roster, and we can see why. There's a lot here to like.


PROREC RECORDING MAGAZINE
http://www.prorec.com/
ProRec is an online music magazine just bursting with helpful
articles on home recording. This fine, easy to navigate site
features not only articles, but an active discussion group, free
software and utility downloads, a classifieds section, bookstore,
news, and product reviews.


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


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


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


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HAS CORPORATE GREED FINALLY DESTROYED THE MAJOR LABELS?
http://pulse.towerrecords.com/contentStory.asp?contentId=5011
The record business is taking a beating. And many music fans are
watching with the kind of glee usually reserved for a schoolyard
bully's comeuppance. Here are the facts...


THE END OF COLLEGE RADIO ON THE INTERNET?
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=35455
Internet users will face the probable loss of an important
source of diverse audio programming, depending on how the U.S.
Copyright Office implements a landmark federal law.


TUNING INTO ONLINE MUSIC
http://www.tvinsite.com/multi-international/index.asp?
layout=story_stocks&articleid=CA208264
Music may have charms, as the old saying goes, to soothe the
savage breast. The question being asked today, however, is
whether music can soothe the savage bottom line. A spate of new
services indicates that companies are betting that online digital
music will pump up the revenue and profit.


THE KAZAA RULING: WHAT IT MEANS
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,51457,00.html
Kazaa BV, a Dutch company that licenses the Kazaa file-trading
software, was exonerated last week when an appellate court ruled
file-trading developers weren't liable for copyright infringement
that occurs by people using their applications. But despite the
apparent shifting winds in the courts, the reality is that the
Dutch ruling will do little to help American companies.


THE SOUND AT NAPSTER: TICK, TICK, TICK...
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_14/b3777088.htm
It just keeps getting worse for war-weary Napster Inc. The
online-music pioneer, already paralyzed by assaults from the
recording industry, now faces a nasty conflict within its ranks.
On one side is an early backer of the company. On the other side
is Napster and two board members. If they don't resolve their
dispute, it could derail a buyout offer by Bertelsmann AG,
leaving the onetime Internet highflier in dire financial straits.


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XM SATELLITE RADIO RAISES $154.0 MILLION
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=35477
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: XMSR) announced today
that it has priced a public offering of 13,387,000 shares of its
Class A Common Stock at a per share price of $11.50. The
offering, expected to close next week, raises gross proceeds of
$154.0 million. The proceeds will be used primarily for marketing
expenses, systems, and other general corporate purposes, and are
expected to fund company operations into the latter half of the
first quarter of 2003.


RECORDING INDUSTRY SLAMS GATEWAY AD
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40795-2002Apr12.html
The recording industry is having a cow over an ad campaign that
features a Holstein singing along to a hip-hop cover of a Gordon
Lightfoot tune. The bovine singing "Sundown" is part of Gateway
Inc.'s new campaign to take a stand in the burgeoning battle over
digital music. "Gateway supports your right to enjoy digital
music legally," the ad concludes.


DATAPLAY DISCS PUT A NEW SPIN ON DIGITAL MUSIC
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42176-2002Apr13.html
Compact discs are small, durable, digital and, with the right
hardware, even recordable. So why wouldn't an even smaller
digital music disc be a better idea? A Boulder, Colo., company
called DataPlay Inc. has been working since 1998 to find an
answer to that question.


NAPSTER STARING DEATH IN THE FACE
http://www.silicon.com/a52652
Napster bosses have been forced to make another round of job cuts
as the controversial file-swapping service teeters close to the
brink of collapse. Against a backdrop of legal suits which forbid
Napster from running its service, founder Shaun Fanning has had
to make 30 people redundant. It is estimated that this latest
round of staff cuts reduces headcount by a third.


RIAA RELEASES 2001 PHYSICAL ANTI-PIRACY FIGURES
http://www.riaa.com/News_Story.cfm?id=503
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced
today that its physical anti-piracy efforts in 2001 led to a
record number of arrests, raids, illegal product seizures, guilty
pleas and convictions.


GATEWAY SUPPORTS CONSUMERS' DIGITAL MUSIC RIGHTS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=35390
Gateway, Inc. today will publicly take a stand with consumers on
the digital music debate, launching the first mainstream
marketing campaign by a technology company supporting consumers'
right to enjoy digital music legally.


BMG TO ISSUE PROMO CDS WITH COPY PROTECTIONS
http://www.bizreport.com/./article.php?art_id=3255
Major record label BMG will soon begin sending its promotional
CDs with anti-copying measures as a way to help stem unauthorized
distribution of copyrighted music, the company said today.
Promotional recordings are sent to radio stations, retailers and
music journalists free of charge in advance of scheduled release
dates. These CDs have been suspected as the source of songs that
were put on the Internet before they were released.


RIAA COLLECTS $3.2 MILLION FROM CD COPYING PLANT MANUFACTURING
UNLICENSED RECORDINGS
http://www.riaa.com/PR_Story.cfm?id=504
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), on behalf
of its member companies, today announced a $3.2 million
settlement with DOCdata USA, a CD manufacturing facility, to
resolve claims of copyright infringement. As a result of the
RIAA's anti-piracy investigations around the country, the
organization determined that DOCdata USA had pressed dozens of
infringing CDs.


RIAA COLLECTS $1 MILLION FROM COMPANY RUNNING INTERNAL SERVER
OFFERING THOUSANDS OF SONGS
http://www.riaa.com/PR_Story.cfm?id=505
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced
today that they recently reached an out-of-court settlement for
$1 million with Integrated Information Systems, Inc. (IIS), a
high tech company that ran a dedicated server permitting its
employees to access and distribute thousands of infringing MP3
files over the corporate network.


NAPSTER GOES LEGIT: TAKEOVER PLANS CONFIRMED
http://www.silicon.com/a52478
Napster, the music sharing site and one-time symbol of people
power on the web, is set to end its days as an independent
concern after Bertlesmann confirmed plans for a takeover.
Bertlesmann, the German media conglomerate which initially
invested in Napster back in 2000, is ready to spend up to £20m to
acquire the service, according to chief executive Thomas
Middelhoff.


CELINE DION'S CD CAN CRASH PCS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/new_media/newsid_191200
0/1912466.stm
Buyers of Celine Dion's new album are being warned - do not play
the CD on your computer or it will crash. European versions of
her CD, A New Day Has Come, carry warnings that it should not be
played on PCs as it is embedded with copy protection technology.
It is used to prevent songs being uploading onto the internet.
The CD, which entered the UK and US album charts at number one
last weekend, is the first copy-protected release by music giant
Sony.


PIRACY PILLAGES MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.usatoday.com/money/covers/2002-04-05-music-piracy.htm
Crystal Wong, a 24-year-old rarely visits record stores anymore.
She downloads most music she wants from the Web without paying
music companies a dime. She doesn't consider this wrong. "Artists
make money other ways" including from concerts, she says. "I'm
sure they're taken care of." But it scares the pants off music
companies and others who see digital downloading and copying
spinning out of control.


MP3.COM CELEBRATES 200,000TH ARTIST MILESTONE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=34963
MP3.com, Inc., home to one of the world's largest collections of
streaming and downloadable music, today announced that its vast
artist community has reached a historic milestone with the
addition of its 200,000th artist.


RECORDING INDUSTRY 'LOSING THE WAR'
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/17054.html
Even as the courts keep Napster down, online swapping of
copyrighted music and video files continues almost unabated.
AfterNapster.com, a Web site devoted to Internet file-swapping
utilities, lists more than 100 alternatives to the pioneering
Napster. These include Kazaa, Morpheus, Blubster, Audio Galaxy,
eDonkey 2000 and WinMX.


INTERNET RADIO BROADCASTERS STREAM MORE HOURS DESPITE MUSIC
ROYALTIES PROPOSAL, REPORTS MEASURECAST
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=34875
MeasureCast, Inc., the first company to provide Internet radio
broadcasters with next-day streaming audience size and
demographic data, today reported that Webcasters streamed more
hours of on-line radio programming during the week of March 18
than they did the previous week, despite the recent controversy
surrounding royalty fees recommended by the Copyright Arbitration
Royalty Panel (CARP).


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


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


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


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


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


THE INDIE MUSICIAN'S PDF POWER PACK!
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Get three of our best-selling books for one low price! Set
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We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
There are NO set up fees or hidden charges. CDStreet simply takes
20% of your CD price. If you sell a CD for $12.99, you keep
$10.39. If you need to ecommerce enable your existing web site
(as in, you need a shopping cart), you can use CDStreet to do
that as well. Visitors can rate your music, post reviews, get
news and information and listen to and purchase your music. Very
highly recommended, with lots of buzz on the `street'.


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


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


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


INSIDE SESSIONS: LEARN FROM THE PROS
http://www.qksrv.net/click-1043288-5834908
Brought to you by the Universal Music Group, the largest record
company in the world, InsideSessions is an Internet-based program
that teaches you everything you need to know to transform your
passion for music into a successful career as a recording artist
or industry professional. The online 10 session course features
instruction from artists Sting, Sheryl Crow & Nelly, record
executives Jimmy Iovine and Russell Simmons, producer Glen
Ballard and many others. Once you sign up, Universal guarantees
their A&R executives will listen to your demo, and even provide
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Welcome, subscribers to the April 1st edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
Last issue we told you about MusicCity.com's plans to start
promoting indie music through Morpheus, it's file-sharing tool.
We've followed up with Morpheus to find out more details, and
here's what we've learned:

The cost for artists to include their music on the Morpheus
network, will be $125 per song, or $495 for an entire 'album' of
songs (up to 12 songs). When you join the MusicCity.com roster,
8,000 – 10,000 copies of your song (or album) will be placed on
the MusicCity servers and from there it will be propagated into
the Morpheus P2P network where millions of users can download,
listen and have the opportunity to buy your music. Along with
your music, you'll be submitting pictures, a bio, a link to your
web site, and promo text to use for your 'description.'

Your pictures, bio, and links will be included, along with your
music, in a secure file-wrapper called 'CintoA,' a rules-based
security feature that allows you as the artist to decide how many
times a listener can preview your music before they are required
to purchase it. MusicCity recommends artists charge .99 per
single and/or an album for $8 U.S. Dollars. Artists will keep 70%
of the gross from sales, and checks will be sent out monthly.

The cost may be restrictive for many musicians, but those with
the money to invest certainly may want to look into this
opportunity. MusicCity appears very serious about this new
venture, and they certainly have the user-base to make it an
interesting investment.

We're going to be submitting our own music to Morpheus soon.
We'll keep you posted on our results.

David Nevue
Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/index.htm
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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $4000 a month in income from the Internet! There
are no 'pipe dreams' sold here. The author details step-by-step
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'MAKING IT' IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS - AN ALTERNATE VIEW
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/alternateview.htm
As an independent musician you will find that many experts in the
music industry will be more than happy to feed you great morsels
of advice. Unfortunately, this advice can sometimes be exactly
what a budding musician does NOT need. Article by Graeme Kirk.


THE TRUTH ABOUT BARCODES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/barcodes.htm
I see many places that offer one a "personal barcode" for a small
amount of money (which is illegal, by the way); or often a CD
manufacturing company will offer an artist a "barcode with your
OWN name" as part of the deal. But, let's talk about the ACTUAL
barcode number, all right? Article by Janet Fisher.


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THE FUTURE OF MUSIC COALITION
http://www.futureofmusic.org/index.cfm
This fascinating web site features numerous articles and
commentaries on the state of the music industry, technology and
the evolving debate over intellectual property issues. One of the
stated goals of the Coalition is to educate musicians about the
critical issues shaping the industry. You'll find a large
selection of articles, news updates, a library of important
books, research areas, newsletters, and ideas for how you can
participate in the debate. Interesting reading.


GALARIS
http://www.galaris.com/
Galaris is an up-and-coming web/music hosting solution for
musicians. One thing we like about them is that they keep the
process simple. They'll set up a page for you for a flat fee of
$25, and they take $4 for each CD sale. You get paid immediately
when a CD sells - you don't have to wait until the end of the
month or until you hit a minimum amount in sales. And, Galaris
forwards the customer information to you so you know who bought
your CD. Galaris provides a number of other services as well,
including multimedia services, graphic design, and event
promotion.


SHORT RUN MUSIC
http://www.shortrunmusic.com/
Short Run Music specializes in, well, short runs - not just CD
Manufacturing, but promotion materials such as postcards and
flyers. What you get, for substantially less cost, is a quality
product, that looks and sounds professional. You can, for
example, get just 50 CDs done at a cost of $4 per CD - that's
$200 for a professional CD. The more CDs you buy, the less
expensive they are per disc. CD packages include full color
printing directly on disc, 4-panel (full color front and back)
folders, and full color tray card insert (full color, both
sides), assembled in jewel cases and shrinkwrapped. There are
other extras available, and of course other options for those who
want to do part of the job (such as folder insertion) themselves.
Short Run Music will even send you a single CD for your
inspection and approval before you run off a bunch. Short run
full color postcards and flyers are also offered at exceptional
prices. Very much worth a look.


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


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


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


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BILL GATES COULD PICK UP EMI FOR A SONG
http://www.forbes.com/home/2002/03/20/0320emi.html
Mariah Carey, as it turns out, is not the only person who no
longer works for EMI. Alain Levy, the music group's chief
executive, today announced layoffs amounting to almost a fifth of
his workforce. The stock moved higher on the news, but it remains
at anemic levels that reportedly are tempting Microsoft to
consider a bid.


GOODBYE NAPSTER, HELLO MORPHEUS
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-861914.html
It's happening again. No sooner did the music industry
effectively kill Napster than a dozen imitators started vying for
its vacated throne. And now they're not swapping just music, but
movies, software, and any other content that can be condensed
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DUTCH COURT BACKS MUSIC SWAPPING
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-870396.html?tag=cd_mh
In a setback for efforts to halt copyright abuse, a Dutch appeals
court on Thursday told a technology company it could distribute a
software program that is designed to let people share music and
films on the Internet. The ruling in the case between Internet
software company Kazaa and Dutch music rights organization Buma
Stemra overturned a decision in November in favor of the music
industry.


NAPSTER TO REMAIN OFFLINE, COURT SAYS
http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article/0,,3_998431,00.html
As Napster continues to take it in the teeth from the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA), the San Francisco 9th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling this week that will
keep the popular file-swapping music service offline until it
rids its service of all copyright-protected material.


NAPSTER PUTS OFF RELAUNCH
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,51357,00.html
Napster has postponed its planned relaunch, saying the company is
taking some more time to make sure they get the very best deals
they can from major music labels before it reopens for business.
The company has not set another relaunch date but its chief
executive, Konrad Hilbers, said it will not reopen a
copyright-friendly Napster service for another nine months.


NAPSTER ALLOWED ACCESS TO RECORD LABELS' DOCUMENTS
http://www.nandotimes.com/technology/story/327242p-2759743c.html
Napster will get a closer look at documents from major record
labels that reveal the underpinnings of their business agreements
in forming two online music ventures, a federal judge ordered
Tuesday. The song-swapping network is looking for evidence of
copyright misuse to bolster its legal defense and limit damages
in the record labels' copyright infringement suit against it.


EMI CUTS MEAN 400 ARTISTS MAY BE SINGING THE BLUES
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2002-03-20-emi-cuts.htm
British music power EMI Group said Wednesday that it will slash
about 20% of its nearly 9,400-person workforce and dump about 400
acts from its roster in an effort to improve profits during an
industrywide slump. EMI is the No. 5 record company in the USA
with 9.3% of album sales so far in 2002, down from 11.2% in the
same period last year, according to Soundscan.


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


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


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


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


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


THE INDIE MUSICIAN'S PDF POWER PACK!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/index.htm
Get three of our best-selling books for one low price! Set
includes 'How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the
Internet', 'The Indie Bible' and 'Music is Your Business' - All
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GET YOUR MUSIC ONLINE!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/cdstreet.htm
We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
There are NO set up fees or hidden charges. CDStreet simply takes
20% of your CD price. If you sell a CD for $12.99, you keep
$10.39. If you need to ecommerce enable your existing web site
(as in, you need a shopping cart), you can use CDStreet to do
that as well. Visitors can rate your music, post reviews, get
news and information and listen to and purchase your music. Very
highly recommended, with lots of buzz on the ‘street’.


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


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


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


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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #31 - March 18th, 2002
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Welcome, subscribers to the March 18th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
MusicCity.com, the heir-apparent to Napster, is seeking to 'level
the playing field' for independent artists and musicians.
Beginning in early April, independent artists will be able to
promote and distribute their music to millions of listeners
through the Morpheus User Network. Downloaded music will be
secured in a file-wrapper called 'CintoA,' a rules-based security
feature that allows you as the artist to decide how many times a
listener can preview your music before they are required to
purchase it. Downloaded music cannot be burned to a CD, so your
music remains secure. Artists will keep 70% of the gross from
sales, and checks will be sent out monthly.

MusicCity is aiming to go live with their new program in early
April. If their web site is any indication, MusicCity.com looks
ready to create some very interesting and exciting promotional
opportunities for musicians. We at MusicBizAcademy.com are going
to be watching developments very closely, and we will of course
keep you all posted.

More info at...
http://www.musiccity.com/
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-859678.html?tag=cd_mh

David Nevue
Editor, The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/index.htm
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10 TIPS FOR DEVELOPING MUSICIANS
From our in-house consultant, Chris Knab
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READY TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC THROUGH MORPHEUS?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/morpheus.htm
MusicCity.com, the heir-apparent to Napster, is seeking to 'level
the playing field' for independent artists and musicians.
Beginning in early April, independent artists will be able to
promote and distribute their music to millions of listeners
through the Morpheus User Network.


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THE DIY TOUR GUIDE
http://industrial.org/tour.html
Want to book your own tour? Find the dirt on a local club you're
considering playing at? Check out the DIY Tour Guide. Using the
Guide, you can spy out suggested performance venues within the
U.S. and Canada. The DIY Guide is essentially a visitor run
resource, allowing you to add your own listings, comments, and
even rate clubs and venues based on your own experiences. You'll
find an active discussion forum as well as a few 'how to'
articles.


DOING IT YOURSELF - A GUIDE TO MAKING MUSIC
http://www.ram.org/music/making/tips/DiY.html
This site, maintained by musician Ram Samudrala, provides an
honest and interesting insight into what it takes to make and
market your music on the cheap. Ram is a staunch advocate of the
'Free Music Philosophy' and using it he sold over 3,000 copies of
his CD on the Internet in two years. On the web site, he tells
you how. You'll find tips on building (and using) a studio,
copyrights, tutorials, duplication, marketing and promotion. A
very interesting read.


THE GUILD OF INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS AND COMPOSERS
http://www.songwriters-guild.co.uk/
Opened to the public in 1986, The Guild of International
Songwriters and Composers, based in Cornwall, England offers some
great services for its members. Free copyright certification,
free song assessment, a lyricist/composer collaboration service,
free consultancy and contract evaluation, free legal services, as
well as a subscription to their quarterly Songwriting and
Composing magazine. There is an annual fee of £50.00 (approx $70
U.S. as of this writing), but the potential benefits are well
worth it.


INDIEBIZ.COM
http://www.kathoderaymusic.com/indiebiz/
IndieBiz.com, from Kathode Ray Music has been around for a long,
long time providing great services to musicians. Today, IndieBiz
specializes in street and Internet promotion help for independent
musicians as well as artist development. Choose a scenario from
their web site and you'll see how they can help. Need a manager?
booking agent? How about press? Their client list includes a
couple bands you may have heard of - Marcy Playground, oh, and
how about this one...Bush. IndieBiz.com started small as Kathode
Ray Music a number of years ago. Now, they are a real player in
the industry, named 'Best Behind The Scenes Stringpuller' by The
Nashville Scene.


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


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


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


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RADIO AIRPLAY 101: COMMERCIAL AIRPLAY MYTHS
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=5547
When talking to people who are launching their first couple of
projects, invariably the same misunderstood points come up
concerning commercial regular-rotation airplay. Here they are...


WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE SINGLE?
http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/07/wkd.death.of.the.single.ap/index.htm\
l
The first time you entered a music store, chances are it was
because there was one song you had to have. Maybe it was "I Want
to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles, or Marvin Gaye's "I Heard it
Through the Grapevine." Perhaps you obsessed over "Night Fever"
by the Bee Gees, or "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran.
These days, finding that song -- without buying many more you
don't want -- is becoming increasingly difficult.
The music industry is killing off the single.


MUSIC FANS MUST REBEL AGAINST GREEDY RECORD INDUSTRY
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,46557,00.html
What happens when an industry mistreats its customers and its
suppliers? When 8,999 of 9,000 audits show shoddy accounting
practices? When a core business is bungled and the marketplace
shrugs and moves on? When scandals and greed lead to massive
layoffs and massive disgust? I'm not talking about Enron. I'm
talking about the record industry.


CAN THE ALBUM SURVIVE DIGITAL MUSIC?
http://www.forbes.com/2002/02/22/0222albums.html
Middle-aged music fans remember picking up the Beatles' Sgt.
Pepper's album in 1967, pouring over its cryptic cover, pulling
out the giveaway cutouts inside and being blown away by one of
the most famous artistic creations in popular music history.
The digital music revolution is barely beyond the Fort Sumter
stage, but it's worth asking: Will there be albums, as they're
known today, in the future?


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CONGRESS ENTERS FRAY OVER DIGITAL COPYING
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,47956,00.html
Congress is on the verge of stepping into the widening war
between entertainment and Internet companies over digital music
and movies, threatening to severely limit consumers' ability to
copy and trade such content unless the two sides can come to an
agreement.


MORPHEUS SEEKS NEW ROLE IN MUSIC BIZ
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-859678.html?tag=cd_mh
StreamCast Networks, the creator of the popular Morpheus
file-trading oftware, is set to unveil a plan Thursday that it
hopes will help it become a more legitimate means of music
distribution. The company is adding new digital rights
management, or anti-copying technology, to its set of software
and services. It's calling for independent artists to distribute
their work through the Morpheus file-trading network, using this
technology to help solicit payment for their work and guard
against piracy.


NAPSTER SHEDS STAFF AS TALKS LAG
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-9031282-0.html?tag=a\
ts
File-swapping company Napster laid off 10 percent of its staff
this week, as it struggles to stay afloat without significant
sources of revenue. The company had hoped to settle its
long-running copyright battles with the major record labels by
now, paving the way for it to launch its subscription service
this month. Instead, negotiations have proved rocky, and the
company is back in court without a clear path to settlement in
sight.


RIAA AND AFIM FORGE NEW RELATIONSHIP
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=33850
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the
Association for Independent Music (AFIM) today announced a new
relationship. Through a $25,000 grant from the RIAA to support
AFIM's mission as well as to foster joint programs of mutual
concern, the two organizations will work together on issues they
hold in common, such as combating the challenge of CD Recordable
piracy, international intellectual property protection and the
parental advisory program.


TRIAL DATE SET FOR MORPHEUS
http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article/0,2198,3531_985781,00.html
A Federal judge set a trial date for music and video-swapping
service Morpheus after its defense team failed to persuade Judge
Stephen Wilson to dismiss the copyright case filed in October
2001 on behalf of 28 major entertainment studios. The trial date
is set for Oct. 1, 2002.


REALNETWORKS THE BUFFER SLAYER
http://www.theregus.com/content/4/24241.html
RealNetworks claims it has optimized the buffering feature of its
streaming media system, so that streams can launch up to 800%
faster than in previous versions of its software. The feature,
named TurboPlay, is new with the final "gold" version of the
subscription-based RealOne player/service, released this week.


RECORD LABEL COPYRIGHT PROOF DUE IN NAPSTER CASE
http://www.nj.com/newsflash/business/index.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?f0433_\
BC_Napster-Copyright&&news&newsflash-financial
A federal judge gave the record labels suing Napster until
Thursday to produce documents proving they own the copyrights to
213 songs that once traded for free over the song-swap service.
U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered the labels to
provide certificates of copyright registration, or applications
for such proof, for top-selling artists such as the Beatles and
Elvis Presley.


MUSIC BUSINESS IN A FUNK
http://www.msnbc.com/news/715625.asp
The amount of music products shipped by the major record labels —
including CDs, cassettes, LPs and DVD music videos — sank by more
than 10 percent in 2001. The industry blames the decline in part
on the ballooning growth of Internet piracy, but others claim it
may also reflect more fundamental troubles in the business.


KAZAA BENEFITS FROM MORPHEUS SHUTDOWN
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2106035,00.html
The surprise shutdown of the popular Morpheus file-trading
software last week has thrown a spotlight on a little-known
Australian company whose ervice now carries bragging rights as
the world's largest file-swapping network.



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


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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


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


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


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


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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!


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


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


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Welcome, subscribers to the March 4th edition of the Music Biz
Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
The biggest news to report this issue concerns the ruling by the
US Copyright Arbitration Panel that Internet-only webcasters will
be required to pay royalties of $0.0014 per song listener for
radio transmissions over the Internet. That doesn't sound like
much, but if 1000 listeners listen to 20 songs each in one hours
time, that adds up to $28/hour. Webcaster Live365.com has stated
they will have to completely reevaluate their business model if
this remains the going rate, and many webcasters have openly
expressed this fee will put them out of business. The Digital
Media Association, who represents webcasters, intends to appeal
the decision.

For more details, see:
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=8781
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/59316_netmusic22.shtml
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/carp/webcasting_rates.html

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


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


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PLANNING YOUR RADIO PROMOTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/radiocampaign.htm
The commercial radio industry, at this time in history, couldn’t
be less friendly to the independent musician. However, that
doesn’t mean there isn’t some significant radio airplay available
to you if you know what you’re doing.


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INDIESPACE.COM
http://www.indiespace.com/
Indiespace was one of the very first online stores dedicated to
selling independent art on the web. In fact, on April 7, 1994,
they had became the first artist collaboration service reported
by Daily Variety. Since that time, Indiespace has continued to
grow and refine its mission - to provide a unique, "one-stop"
Internet solution for independent artists, musicians, filmmakers,
performers and industry groups. Instead of generic "web hosting,"
Indiespace offers an integrated service providing online and
offline support for sales, promotion, consulting and
career-building tools. Indiespace's client-base, at the time of
this writing, exceeds 1700 independent artists worldwide.
Services include web hosting, web design, e-commerce setup,
barcodes, and web and marketing training. Indiespace offers more
than just a place to put to music on the web, they offer a
complete hosting solution, with tools to boot. Setup is $50, and
hosting is $25/month.


MUSICLOVERSAUCTION.COM
http://www.musicloversauction.com/
MusicLoversAuction.com is sort of an ebay for musicians, only
it's much better organized and easier on the eyes. Categories
include not only instruments, but CDs, DJs, domain names,
memorabilia, lessons, posters, rehearsal space, software, studio
time and much more. On the main page you'll find the featured
auctions, as well as the 10 hottest auctions happening at any
given moment. All listings are searchable, or browseable by
category. A great place to buy or sell.


NORTHEASTERN DIGITAL MASTERING
http://www.northeasterndigital.com
Northeastern Digitial provides a large variety of services for
musicians, including audio mastering for CDs, DVDs and Internet,
Video production and multimedia authoring (CD-Rom, Enhanced CD)
and much more. Past clients include some big names; Frank Zappa,
Ringo Starr, David Bowie, Joan Jett, The Beach Boys and others.


SECOND SIGHT DESIGN
http://www.secondsight.com/
Second Sight Design has one of the highest profiles of any
designer we've reviewed. Past clients include Willie Nelson,
Bush, Merle Haggard, John Prine, and many other familiar names.
Services include CD art design, logo design, web design, brochure
creation, VHS covers, and 'interactive business cards'. Portfolio
and examples available at the site.


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


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


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HITTING ALL THE WRONG NOTES
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101020225-203524,00.html
Napster and other fee-based music services are trying to lure us
from free song swapping. They'd better try harder.


FORBES.COM SPECIAL REPORT: DIGITAL MUSIC
http://www.forbes.com/home/2002/02/13/digitalmusic.html
The world of digital music is a mess. The renegade startups that
pioneered the industry have failed to offer viable, mass-market
services. And in their place the record labels have done no
better. Forbes.com reports on a tremendous market opportunity
that has thus far been missed entirely.


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KAZAA: A COPYRIGHT CONUNDRUM
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,50788,00.html
A California multimedia company with ties to an Australian
venture capitalist firm involved with the Kazaa file-trading
network could be headed for legal troubles. The complex
relationships between companies involved in file-trading networks
in four countries are unraveling, and entertainment companies
that want to protect their intellectual property are taking
notice.


MORPHEUS LOOKS TO GNUTELLA FOR HELP
http://www.business2.com/articles/web/0,,38328,FF.html
A glitch this week that locked millions of people out Morpheus,
the most popular file-trading network since Napster's fall, is
raising new questions about the future of the Net's free-music
bonanza. Now, seeking out new software, Morpheus is looking to
Gnutella to help them restore their service.


NAPSTER WINS TWO LEGAL VICTORIES
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/16490.html
A federal district court judge handed Napster a small victory
Friday, calling for record labels to detail their copyright
ownership of the songs the labels seek to have restricted. The
judge also questioned the record companies' online distribution
mechanisms. Instead of handing the major record labels a decisive
victory in the summary judgment, as expected, U.S. District Judge
Marilyn Hall Patel ruled that the record labels must prove
ownership of the songs in question -- an issue brought to the
fore last October by Napster.


NAPSTER'S NEMESES NOT SO HAPPY NOW
http://www.silicon.com/bin/bladerunner?30REQEVENT=&REQAUTH=21046&14001REQSUB=REQ\
INT1=51560
The 'big five' record labels whose legal action against Napster
sparked the demise of the controversial file-sharing service are
now subject to investigation themselves following a judge's order
last Friday to look into alleged anti-competitive practices.
AOL Time Warner, BMG, EMI, Sony and Universal are being
investigated over the launch of online music services MusicNet
and Pressplay which it is claimed contravene competition laws.


PIRACY BLAMED FOR CD SALES SLUMP
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/new_media/newsid_1841000/1841768.\
stm
The music industry has pointed the finger at illegal music
downloads and CD copying, or burning, for a 10% drop in sales of
compact discs in the US in 2001. A survey carried out by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), found that
almost a quarter of consumers questioned said they are not buying
new music because they are downloading or copying music for free.


WEBCASTERS SAY PROPOSED ONLINE ROYALTIES COULD RUIN THEM
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/59316_netmusic22.shtml
Internet broadcasters are viewing with caution a proposed royalty
rate that could make them pay fractions of a cent each time they
play a song online. The ultimate cost could be their businesses.
"Certainly, we would have to take a serious look at the business
going forward if this were to remain the rate," said John
Jeffrey, executive vice president of Web broadcaster Live365 Inc.


U.S. PROPOSES ONLINE MUSIC PAY
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43306-2002Feb21.html
A government panel proposed yesterday that organizations that
broadcast music and other radio content over the Internet pay
royalties based on each Web user who listens. The royalties would
go to the record companies that hold the copyrights for the
songs. Based on each recipient of an online broadcast, the rates
would range from 0.07 of a penny per song for a radio broadcast
to 0.14 of a penny for all other copyrighted audio sent over the
Internet.


INTERNET MUSIC PIRACY PACT GETS INTO SWING
http://www.ispworld.com/reuters/022102_gt9.htm
A ground-breaking international pact to protect musicians and the
multi-billion dollar recording industry from Internet piracy will
finally go into force in May, a United Nations agency announced
on Thursday. The treaty -- the WIPO Phonograms and Performances
Treaty (WPPT) -- bars the unauthorized exploitation of recorded
or live performances on the World Wide Web. It formally takes
effect on May 20.


ARTISTS LOOK FOR BIGGER SHARE OF RECORD DEALS
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,46263,00.html
It's time to pay the piper. That's what some musicians are saying
as they struggle to separate themselves from a recording industry
they say has shackled them, financially and artistically, for too
long. From Bryan Adams to Weezer, Christina Aguilera to Dwight
Yoakam, Courtney Love to the estate of deceased jazz singer Sarah
Vaughn, they're trying to shake off those chains of song.


TALKS FAIL--NAPSTER'S BACK IN COURT
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-840873.html
Napster and the Big Five record labels are headed back to court
after a month of court-sanctioned settlement talks closed without
agreement. The lapsed deadline opens the door for potentially
uncomfortable scrutiny of the music industry's licensing
practices even as it sets in motion once again legal proceedings
that could result in billions of dollars of damages against the
pioneering file-swapping service.


GARAGEBAND.COM COULD RETURN
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Garageband.html
Garageband.com, a music download operation taken off-line Friday
after a financing deal fell through, is close to striking another
deal that could get it running again as early as March 1, the
company's CEO said Tuesday.


COURT TO RULE ON WEB MUSIC RATES
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-840539.html?tag=cd_mh
A U.S. government panel will announce on Wednesday how much
Internet broadcasters should pay musicians and recording
companies for use of their songs, setting the ground rules for
the growing Webcasting industry. The decision will have an impact
for years to come, say those involved in the negotiations, as
more consumers tune in to Internet-based broadcasts from online
music providers and existing radio stations over the next few
years.


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


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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!


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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!


WEB SITE HOSTING
http://www.cdstreet.com/signup/musicbizacademy/
We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
There are NO set up fees or hidden charges. CDStreet simply takes
20% of your CD price. If you 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’.


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


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THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #29 - February 18th, 2002
An update from http://www.musicbizacademy.com.

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Welcome, subscribers to the February 18th edition of the Music
Biz Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
The news has been mighty slow over the last couple of weeks, but
this morning we got wind that GarageBand.com, one of the
Internet's most innovative independent record labels, is very
close to permanently shutting it's doors.

What made GarageBand.com so special was that it put the
possibility of success truly in the hands of it's artists, as
well as it's site's visitors and listeners. Every month, the band
finishing with the #1 track in the rankings (based on visitor
reviews) received an automatic invitation into ‘The New Deal’.
New Deal artists had an opportunity to meet very specific sales
goals which, if attained, could eventually lead to a $250,000
recording contract.

GarageBand.com was promoted and supported by such well known
producers as Brian Eno, George Martin (The Beatles) and Jerry
Harrison (Talking Heads).

For those of you that missed the site, it was something special.
We will miss it.


MOVERS AND SHAKERS...
As we mentioned in our last issue, we've been working on some
changes to improve MusicBizAcademy.com. These include the
formation of partnerships with a few of our favorite contacts
within the online music industry.

Here are a few of the latest...

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 big-time radio promoter
who has quarterbacked campaigns for RadioHead, Lit, 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!


WEB SITE HOSTING
http://www.cdstreet.com/signup/musicbizacademy/
We've partnered with CDStreet to offer one of the best deals on
the net for musicians looking to sell their music via the web.
There are NO set up fees or hidden charges. CDStreet simply takes
20% of your CD price. If you 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’.

We'll keep you updated as we continue to branch out.

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


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


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10 'REALITY SANDWICHES' FOR THE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/reality.htm
The term ‘Reality Sandwiches’ appeared in a poem by the late Beat
poet Allen Ginsberg. I adopted it years ago to explain that there
are certain realities about the music business that must be
chewed and digested in order to rid ourselves of any naïve
concepts and beliefs about breaking into the industry. Article by
Christopher Knab.


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ALT.MUSIC.INDEPENDENT
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=alt.music.independent
Dedicated to Independent music and musicians, this newsgroup gets
it's fair share of spam and like any newsgroup, receives numerous
posts from many self-serving visitors. But, there's good material
amidst the clutter, with interesting discussions, newsletters,
and service recommendations posted. Worth checking out, even if
just for a chuckle at some of the inane posts.


FRONT PORCH CD
http://www.frontporchcd.com/
Front Porch CD takes the 'guy next door' approach to CD
manufacturing and duplication - their web site is very simple,
but peppered with testimonials from very happy clients. The
overall feeling one comes away with as a visitor to their site is
as that Front Porch CD takes very good care of their customers.
The general consensus, from the clients quoted, is that Front
Porch CD treats them like royalty. "It was good to finally find a
company that treated us like real people," is one typical
example. Front Porch's services include manufacturing,
duplication, graphic design, and promise quick turn-around times.
Their prices are very competitive. A large client list is
available for references. Based on what we've seen here, Front
Porch gets a very high recommendation.


GO-DISC
http://www.go-disc.com/
Hate traditional CD jewel cases? Want something a little more
eye-catching for your short-run demos? Check out GO-disc's unique
CD packaging, a virtually indestructible CD package for people
who hate jewel cases.


OASIS CD DUPLICATION
http://www.oasiscd.com/
Oasis is one of the most highly respected independent music CD
manufacturing plants in the business, and for good reason. You'll
find competitive prices, as well as a very service oriented team
ready to assist you with your project. Oasis offers a number of
great incentives for their clients. First, Oasis includes one of
your tracks in their OasisSampler CD which is then sent to radio
stations nationwide. Secondly, Oasis clients participate in their
national distribution program which gets your CD at Amazon.com,
and a free web site at CDBaby.com (which Oasis pays for). They
will also finance your project. There's a lot to like at Oasis.
One of the best of the best.


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


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GENTLEMEN, START YOUR BURNERS!
http://news.dmusic.com/article/4424
One year ago, the obsessive bleat of the RIAA was that Napster
destroyed the world of music as we knew it, sending recording
artists into the gutters, destitute, and forcing songwriters and
record producers home to wither away. This year, the record
companies want to give up the lawsuit without even figuring out
how much money Napster owes? Commentary by Dave Marsh.


AUTHOR TO VH1 AUDIENCE: "INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS EARN MORE"
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=32541
Author Joe Taylor Jr. appeared on VH1's "Wax Tablets" interview
show this week. He told host Maria Chambers that independent
musicians regularly outperform their major label counterparts
when it comes to earning steady income and developing a lasting
career.


MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING YOUR OWN CD
http://www.audioamigo.com/articles/shelleyjacobson1.html
If you're looking to cut your own CD for the first time, here's
an overview of the process by Shelley Jacobson. Shelley takes you
step by step through the manufacturing process, walking you
through her experience when cutting her own CD. Very good
summation with suggestions for avoiding common pitfalls.


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GARAGEBAND.COM GOES OFFLINE
http://www.garageband.com/
Innovative online distributor and record label Garageband.com
pulls the plug on it's web site while it seeks a new distributor.
The future of the artist-drivin record label remains uncertain.


JAVAMUSIC TO PROVIDE INDIE CONTENT TO XM SATELLITE RADIO
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=32776
JavaMusic in a continuing effort to provide Independent artists
who utilize JavaMusic services with the best in promotional
opportunities is now, accepting artist submissions for airplay
consideration on XM Satellite Radio. XM Satellite Radio is a new
audio experience on your radio dial with the unmatched clarity of
all-digital sound from coast to coast.


SHELVES HOLD 10 MILLION COPY-LOCKED CDS
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-836054.html
Israeli security company Midbar said Tuesday that it has released
more than 10 million copy-protected CDs in the United States and
Europe, highlighting the company's ongoing endeavor to combat
digital piracy.


MUSIC FIRMS LOSING DIGITAL PIRACY FIGHT
http://media.guardian.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,7496,646960,00.html
The record industry's campaign to wrest consumers away from
pirate internet music services has been a failure, with
increasing numbers of technology-savvy fans turning their back on
legitimate sales and downloading singles and albums free.
A report to be published today reveals that sales of legitimate
downloads brought in only $1m last year, despite expectations
that music would lead the way in recouping the $4bn invested
across the entertainment sector to capitalise on the expected
boom in digital content.


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


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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!


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


RADIO / RETAIL PROMOTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/radiopromo.htm
Effective radio and retail promotion comes from knowing the
stations and CD stores personally. That means knowing what kind
of music their staff is into. Our consultants have been dealing
with our stations and retailers for years! Your radio/retail
campaign will be custom designed to get the biggest bang for the
buck! All stations are hand-picked, to ensure your campaign
perfectly fits the audience you are targeting. We'll arrange
on-air interviews, pre-promotion, CD reviews, college, public and
commercial radio, retail promotion and more.


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ALSO FROM MIDNIGHT RAIN PRODUCTIONS

If you like this newsletter, please do drop by our network of
sites to see what we're doing.

THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

Thanks for your continued support of The Music Biz Academy!

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The Music Biz Academy Digest is brought to you by The Music
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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.

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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #28 - February 4th, 2002
An update from http://www.musicbizacademy.com.

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The Bookstore
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Welcome, subscribers to the February 4th edition of the Music
Biz Academy Digest!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
It's been a big couple of weeks for Napster. Just when you though
it couldn't get more interesting, the judge presiding over the
case notified the suing record labels that she would closely
scrutinize their online practices to help her determine the
merits of the case. One day later, the majors asked the judge for
a one-month stay in their lawsuit so they could aggressively seek
a settlement out of court. The majors didn't appear too excited
about having their online practices examined that thoroughly. I
wonder why?

For more on this development, see the full story at
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-827680.html


CHANGES IN PROGRESS...
We've been doing a lot of work at MusicBizAcademy.com with an
improved, better organized, selection of articles and tips to
teach you more about the business of music. In addition, we are
working on finding more partners to help direct you to the
services you need quickly, including our own consultant to help
get you set up with not only manufacturing your own CDs, but
taking care of all the graphic design elements you'll ever need.
More on that coming up in the next month or so!

Also, within the next few weeks we intend to begin taking your
questions on Internet promotion and the music business. We will
feature one question and answer in each new edition of this
newsletter! Obviously, we won't be able to answer every question,
but at the very least, we can begin to build a significant
knowledge base to include at the Academy!

Finally, on a personal note, now that I've left my day job I
intend to write more articles specifically geared to helping you
promote your music more effectively on the Internet. My latest
article, SELLING MORE CDs ONLINE, is now available at
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/sellmorecds.htm

Keep an eye out for more great things from us! 2002 is looking to
be a very productive year!


MUSIC BIZ ACADEMY teams up with RADIO & RETAIL PROMOTION
Looking for radio or retail promotion? We've teamed up with a
big-time radio promoter who has quarterbacked campaigns for
RadioHead, Lit, and others. Need help arranging on-air
interviews, pre-promotion, CD reviews, college radio or retail
promotion? All campaigns are custom designed for your music. More
info at http://www.musicbizacademy.com/radiopromo.htm


THE MUSIC BIZ ACADEMY
Editor, David Nevue
http://www.mp3.com/davidnevue

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MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS - PDF Now Available!
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!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm


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SELLING MORE CDS ONLINE: A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/internet/sellmorecds.htm
Recently, a visitor to the Music Biz Academy asked me a very
common question; "How can I sell more CDs on the Internet?" Good
question, though very open-ended. How you go about marketing your
music successfully depends on a great many factors. This article
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AUDIO CONSTRUCTION KIT
http://www.audioconstructionkit.com/
The A.C.K. is a unique tool that lets you combine your sound,
image, web and contact information all into a single, executable
file. Imagine allowing your visitors to download one file and get
not only your entire album, but the sound player, cover art,
other images, track notes, web site info, in one file. Not only
that, but the listener can send you song feedback directly from
the player, as well as recommend your music to friends. An
innovative tool that creates some interesting marketing
possibilities.


HOMERECORDING.COM
http://www.homerecording.com/
Dedicated to do-it-yourselfers who dream of recording in their
own studio, HomeRecording.com offers advice for those interested
in the art. HR.com features a vast amount of content, with
articles on everything from recording & mixing to FAQ's on how to
get started. In addition, the site contains helpful equipment
reviews, an active Home Recording forum, a detailed glossary and
numerous tutorials. This fantastic resource should not be missed.


STANDARD DESIGN COMPANY
http://www.standard-design.com/
Standard Design's designs really stand out! Whether you need
flyers, postcards, posters, business cards, web design or CD
artwork, SD's portfolio looks outstanding. Highly professional,
stunning artwork that's sure to impress and make YOU look good!
Highly recommended.


SUPERDUPER DISC
http://superdd.com/
This CD Manufacturer, based in Manhattan, specializes in fast
service, and offer a wide array of services from Multimedia
Design to Flash Animation to Video Production to CD-ROM
Duplication & Replication. They can also provide graphic design
options, printing... the works. Small or large quantities are no
problem. Free shipping on all overs over 1000 CDs. Past clients
include a few big names - David Bowie, Bela Fleck and the
Flecktones, Branford Marsalis, and Columbia Records. Great
prices, nice site, good service.


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


NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
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INDIE ARTIST SURPASSES ONE MILLION SONG DOWNLOADS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=32367
After ranking consistently as one of the most popular and most
downloaded artists on mp3.com with over 1,000,000 downloads,
Independent artist Ryan Farish has gained national exposure in a
big way! Ryan’s Internet popularity has led to success beyond the
net including licensing opportunities and national television
exposure.


READJUSTING THE POWER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/28/business/media/28TUNE.html?ex=1012885200&en=9e\
8eee6786a60e41&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER
At roughly the same hour last Wednesday that the pop star Mariah
Carey was being dropped by her recording company with a $28
million payout, an odd collection of music legends was
complaining to California state legislators that recording
executives treat musicians like indentured servants. These are
unsettled times in the music business, and many executives in the
clubby industry are rethinking old habits, cutting costs and
dropping high-priced artists who do not deliver quick hits.


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MP3.COM FOUNDER LAUNCHES LINDOWS, MICROSOFT SUES
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/printedition/chi-0202040006feb04.story?co\
ll=chi%2Dprintbusiness%2Dhed
Michael Robertson's last start-up, MP3.com, helped ignite the
digital music revolution, attracting a big buzz and lawsuits from
major record labels. Robertson's latest gig is no less ambitious:
an operating system called Lindows that runs programs designed
for Microsoft Windows, but on the Linux operating system.
Lindows.com Inc. is fighting its first lawsuit, from Microsoft,
for alleged trademark infringement.


TABLES TURNED ON LABELS IN NAPSTER CASE
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-827680.html
A day before the major record labels asked for a one-month halt
in their lawsuit against file-swapping start-up Napster, a
federal judge told them she would turn close scrutiny on their
online practices. According to transcripts of a Jan. 16 meeting,
released Wednesday, Judge Marilyn Hall Patel was about to open a
process examining whether the big record labels had "misused"
their copyrights in their dealings with online rivals. One day
later, the labels asked for a 30-day halt to the case to pursue
settlement talks more vigorously.


JUDGE DELAYS NAPSTER LAWSUIT AS SETTLEMENT TALKS CONTINUE
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/01/24/BU1\
13083.DTL&type=tech
A federal judge in San Francisco has placed the recording
industry's copyright infringement lawsuit against Napster Inc. on
hold until Feb. 17 to give both sides time to work out a
settlement. In an order signed last week, U.S. District Court
Judge Marilyn Hall Patel granted a temporary stay requested by
both Napster and all but two of the record companies -- Capital
Records Inc. and Virgin Records -- that sued claiming the Redwood
City firm allowed online music piracy.


DOOR OPENS ON PRESSPLAY, CLOSES ON AIMSTER SITE
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=2827&PHPSESSID=d3d2db57e2974ce575451\
ee030a7e0e1
Pressplay, the online music distribution platform operated by the
record-company arms of Sony and Vivendi Universal, announced its
wide release this week after about a month of public testing.
And just as the music-by-subscription service became available to
all members of such affiliates as MSN, Yahoo, Roxio and MP3.com,
the renegade outfit formerly known as Aimster - among the music-
sharing services that forced major record companies to respond
with offerings like Pressplay and the similar MusicNet - has been
reborn with a new moniker: Madster


ONLINE MUSIC INDUSTRY STEPS INTO UNCERTAIN FUTURE, LEADERS SAY
http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/ptech/077542.htm
The heads of the leading online music subscription services,
still looking for a smooth segue into the pocketbooks of music
fans, said Thursday it will take time before their businesses
fully tap into the nascent market. Analysts already have scaled
back growth projections for the digital music market. MusicNet
and pressplay each launched last month, later than analysts had
expected and with download restrictions that turned off many
music fans accustomed to free MP3s online.


PRESSPLAY SERVICE HITCHES A RIDE ON MP3.COM
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-8564663-0.html?tag=a\
ts
Pressplay said Tuesday that it has launched its online music
subscription service on MP3.com, whose technology division
provides a blueprint for the Pressplay service.  Vivendi, which
said in August that it had acquired MP3.com and would use the
online music company's technology to digitally distribute various
content, has long been expected to offer Pressplay on the MP3.com
site. People pay a monthly subscription fee to access Pressplay's
online music library, with songs from Sony, Universal, EMI
Recorded Music and independent labels. People can stream,
download and burn the music onto CDs.


LABELS ASK FOR TIME-OUT IN NAPSTER BATTLE
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/23805.html
Something seems amiss in the Recording industry's copyright
battle with Napster, as the labels have sought and been granted a
30-day time-out in the action, the Associated Press reports.
According to the report, the labels will seek a settlement during
the cease-fire. "Only Capitol Records and Virgin Records America
didn't join in the request to US District Judge Marilyn Hall
Patel," the wire service says. The industry has not yet commented
on the unusual turn of events, but one is tempted to wonder if
the plaintiffs have lost confidence in their case.


AUSTRALIAN COMPANY BUYS KAZAA, RESTARTS SERVICE
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/01/22/BU126150.DTL
An Australian firm said yesterday that it has purchased and
restarted KaZaA, the Dutch-born Internet file-sharing program
that the world's biggest media companies have sued for becoming
the new Napster. KaZaa stopped all downloads of the free Media
Desktop program last week pending a Dutch judge's ruling in a
copyright infringement case filed against the company in the
Netherlands. But Sharman Networks resumed downloads yesterday
morning.


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


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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!


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


RADIO / RETAIL PROMOTION
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/radiopromo.htm
Effective radio and retail promotion comes from knowing the
stations and CD stores personally. That means knowing what kind
of music their staff is into. Our consultants have been dealing
with our stations and retailers for years! Your radio/retail
campaign will be custom designed to get the biggest bang for the
buck! All stations are hand-picked, to ensure your campaign
perfectly fits the audience you are targeting. We'll arrange
on-air interviews, pre-promotion, CD reviews, college, public and
commercial radio, retail promotion and more.


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Welcome, subscribers to the January 21st edition of the Music
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
The New Napster is on it's way. The beta version has been rolled
out for the public consumption, and Napster is working very hard
to obtain licensing that will allow it to both satisfy the major
labels and it's users.

The new, fee-based service, which will cost between $5-$10 per
month, will still offer it's users the functionality they were
used to -  finding and sharing music through the Napster
'community'. However, all the music offered through Napster will
be 'legal', made available through licensing from the music
labels. If you have a song you want to 'share' with the
community, the Napster system will check the song to ensure it's
licensed, and if so, will allow it to be shared with others.

USING NAPSTER TO MARKET YOUR MUSIC...
As a musician, the new Napster will offer a very cool opportunity
- to license your own music and get paid for it. An artist
providing their original music to the Napster community will be
able to enter into a license agreement with Napster and actually
get paid directly as the licensor. What that payment will be, has
not yet been announced.

To preview the new Napster, visit http://www.napster.com/preview/

When the new Napster goes live, we'll be watching the 'pay for
play' opportunities very closely and will keep you, our
subscribers, in the loop.

Thanks for your ongoing support...

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


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
Learn the marketing and promotion methods that one musician uses
to bring in over $4000 a month in income from the Internet! The
author of this book is now doing online music full time! 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!


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TOP 10 MUSIC MARKETING AND PROMOTION EZINES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicpromotion/top10ezines.htm
Our good friends at The Bard's Crier have compiled their list of
the top ten music marketing and promotion ezines available on the
net. We totally agree with them... with one exception. In their
humility, they didn't include their own newsletter, which should
definitely be there!


2001: THE YEAR IN ONLINE MUSIC
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicpromotion/2001review.htm
2001 was a year that brought a lot of change to the online music
business. In reviewing the big stories of the last year, a few
really stood out...


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THE BARDS CRIER
http://www.bardscrier.com/
This highly recommended, free guerrilla music marketing ezine for
the working musician comes from Marc Gunn, a working musician
himself. The newsletter contains some fantastic articles about
promoting your music, both online and at performances. The Crier
also includes reviews of music biz books, as well as worthwhile
freebies on the net.


BRANDERS
http://www.branders.com/
Put your band logo on tons of cool products; mouse pads, lava
lamps, calculators, hats, shirts, clocks, games, toys, magnets,
notepads, chocolate bars, and more. You'll find more
merchandising options at Branders than just about anyone else.
You can even preview merchandise with your logo on it to see how
it looks before you buy. Highly recommended.


MICGUYS.COM
http://www.micguys.com/
Micguys.com is committed to bringing you quality studio
microphones, mic electronics and mic accessories for your home or
studio projects at the best prices. They cater to home studios,
project studios or recording projects where someone can't afford
to throw down $5,000 for a "high-end" studio microphone, but
needs something professional. The microphones and accessories you
will find on this site are name brand products that deliver the
performance you demand. Micguys also sells cables, poppers,
stands and other accessories.


STAGEPASS.COM: MUSIC INSTRUCTION RESOURCES
http://www.stagepass.com/software/
If you're in the mood to pick up a new instrument or simply brush
up on your chops, Stagepass.com offers a wide variety of
instructional software, books and videos for the musician.
Instrumental resources include the standards; guitar, bass, drums
and others, but also include more obscure instruments like the
mandolin and dulcimer.


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


NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
14, 2002.


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If you haven't the time or inclination to set up your own web
site for CD promotion, CDBaby.com is a reasonable alternative....

CD BABY PASSES MILLION DOLLAR MARK IN MUSICIAN PAYOUTS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=31397
CD Baby, an online retailer of independently released CDs,
announced today that they have now paid over one million dollars
to musicians for CDs sold. CD Baby was started as a hobby in 1998
by musician Derek Sivers, looking for a better way to sell his
own CD online. His musician friends also joined up, and told
their friends. Soon, without any advertising, word-of-mouth
quietly made CD Baby the largest independent-only CD store, with
10,000 artists selling over 100,000 CDs a year.


THE SCRATCHY RECORD OF THE ONLINE MUSIC DEBATE
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22972-2002Jan9.html
For a realm that was supposed to thrive at stunning speeds, the
world of online music sure seems stuck in a kiddie crawl. In
2002, just as in 2001, labels still fret that consumers will
pirate great gobs of downloadable music and put them out of
business. Retailers still worry that the labels will sell
directly to consumers, and put them out of business.


MUSIC INDUSTRY STILL IN FIRST GEAR ONLINE
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-8395107.html?tag=ch_mh
Despite a year of headline-generating turmoil, musicians,
techies, media executives and lawmakers gathering for the second
Future of Music conference on Monday will find that much remains
unresolved on the digital-music landscape. Over the past year,
recording companies managed to force the shutdown of the free
online song-swapping service Napster and launch services of their
own. But they also saw new threats sprout up hydra-like in the
form of second-generation free services such as Kazaa and
Morpheus.


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MP3.COM TAKES ITS OWN LAWYERS TO COURT
http://www.silicon.com/bin/bladerunner?30REQEVENT=&REQAUTH=21046&14001REQSUB=REQ\
INT1=50564
MP3.com is to sue its own lawyers for allegedly giving the
company bad advice. The online music service alleges that its
legal team misled it over how to operate its My.MP3.com service
within US law.


AOL DEVELOPING SONG-TRADING OFFER BASED ON INSTANT MESSENGER
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2102848,00.html
AOL Time Warner is developing a variety of subscription online
music services, including an instant messenger-based
song-swapping offering, to beef up its fledgling Internet music
business, a company official says.


KAZAA TEMPORARILY STOPS FILE SWAPPING
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/internet/01/18/kazaa.halt.idg/index.html
Online file swapping service KaZaA has temporarily suspended
downloads of its KaZaA Media Desktop client software in a move to
avoid a hefty fine, the company said on Thursday.
Dutch music licensing body Buma/Stemra decided to enforce a
ruling handed down by the Amsterdam district court on November
29, KaZaA said. In the ruling, KaZaA is ordered to make it
impossible for users to share copyright-protected material using
the KaZaA Media Desktop, or face a fine.


JUPITER MEDIA METRIX SLASHES ONLINE MUSIC FORECAST
http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/svfront/046458.htm
Jupiter Media Metrix Monday cut its five-year forecast for the
size of the online music market by 11.3 percent, citing weakness
in the economy and music sales and later-than-expected Web
service launches. In data due to be officially released Tuesday,
Jupiter, an Internet research firm, said it had reduced its 2006
estimate of the size of the Web-based music market to $5.5
billion from its original forecast of $6.2 billion, announced in
July.


NAPSTER EDGES CLOSER TO LAUNCH
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/new_media/newsid_1753000/1753028.\
stm
Internet music service Napster is set to launch a version of its
new, legal service on Thursday. The relaunch of the file-swapping
service has been long-awaited, but Thursday's launch will offer
only a beta or test version to a selected group of 20,000 users.
The beta version will include more than 100,000 music files - but
will not include any major label content.


MUSIC INDUSTRY RETHINKING CD COPY PROTECTION
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99991758
The music industry is having to rethink its drive towards
copy-protecting music CDs, following people-power protests and
probing questions from US politicians. BMG in Europe had launched
two of its chart CDs, Natalie Imbruglia's White Lilies Island and
Five's Greatest Hits, with copy protection technology but have
now switched production to "clean" unprotected CDs, following
consumer complaints.


TECH GIANTS VIE TO BRING WEB, VIDEO, MUSIC TO YOUR DEN
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/GIS.Servlets.HTMLTemplate?tf=tgam/common/\
FullStory.html&cf=tgam/common/FullStory.cfg&date=20020109&cache_key=internationa\
l&current_row=2&start_row=2&num_rows=1
The battle for your living room, kitchen and den has begun, as
the heavyweights of the technology world announce plans for
hardware that will turn your house into a giant computer and
entertainment network. Consumer electronics firms are teaming up
with software and hardware companies to create home entertainment
hubs that store and route music, video, voice and Internet
content throughout a house.


NAPSTER CEO SEEKS CONGRESS' HELP
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-8399302.html?tag=cd_mh
The head of Internet music service Napster asked the U.S.
government on Monday to force recording companies to share their
catalogs with independent digital music sites. Napster Chief
Executive Konrad Hilbers told musicians, lawyers and
music-industry officials at a music conference that Congress
should consider establishing a mandatory per-song rate that Web
sites such as Napster could pay recording companies if they
cannot forge deals on their own.


WAR ON COPY-PROTECTED CDS HEATS UP
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,42329,00.html
Burning and downloading songs may soon be an activity of the
past, as copy-protected CDs begin to hit the market. Last month,
More Fast and Furious: Songs From and Inspired by the Motion
Picture, became the first copy-protected release by a major label
in the United States. And Friday, Virginia Congressman Rick
Boucher sent a detailed letter to the Recording Industry of
America and The International Federation of the Phonographic
Industry voicing his concern over copy-protected CDs.


LISTEN.COM TAPS BIG LABELS FOR MUSIC SERVICE
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-8399766.html?tag=lh
Listen.com has signed music distribution deals with two major
record labels, giving it a long-awaited power boost in the race
to create the perfect online jukebox. The San Francisco-based
company said it has signed deals with Bertelsmann's BMG
Entertainment and EMI Recorded Music, which together represent
just under a third of U.S. music sales. Like many other online
companies, Listen.com has been seeking distribution rights from
the five major labels for more than a year as it refocused its
business on digital music subscriptions.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95!


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ALSO FROM MIDNIGHT RAIN PRODUCTIONS

If you like this newsletter, please do drop by our network of
sites to see what we're doing.

THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

Thanks for your continued support of The Music Biz Academy!

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internet. Each week we feature news, articles, and reviews
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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #26 - January 7th, 2002
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Welcome, subscribers to the January 7th edition of the Music
Biz Academy Digest!


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....
2001 was a year that brought a lot of change to the online music
business. In reviewing the big stories of the last year, a few
really stood out...

1) NAPSTER FALLS
At the beginning of 2001, then Napster CEO Hank Berry stated that
his goal for 2001 was to "make Napster prosper as a real
business. To see that it is just a normal part of how people
listen to music." Instead, after being pelted with copyright
infringement lawsuits from the music industry, Napster was forced
to shut down. Napster hopes to launch a new, completely legal,
subscription service in 2002. Prediction: It's going to be an
uphill climb for Napster. Only a very innovative, user-friendly
technology that gets rave reviews will save it. Napster's running
out of time.

2) COPY-PROTECTED CDs ENTER THE MAINSTREAM
In a effort to fight rampant piracy on the Internet, the music
industry introduced copy-protected CDs into the general
marketplace. But angry consumers have been frustrated by the new
technology, which has been reported, in a few cases, to prevent
CDs from being played on a computer at all. Look for evolving
copy-protection standards in 2002, as well as more complaints
from frustrated consumers as copy-proof CDs become the norm.
Prediction: A very hot topic in 2002.

3) MP3.COM GROWS UP
In 2001, MP3.com went from being an online project driven by the
independent music community, to entering into marriage with the
music industry. It was a year of drastic change, as MP3.com
struggled to both redefine itself and avoid the fate of Napster.
After its acquisition by Vivendi Universal, and the changes that
followed, many unhappy independent artists abandoned MP3.com.
But, as 2001 closed, MP3.com had, in the end, appeared to have
changed for the better. Expect 2002 to be a good year for
MP3.com, as well as for artists who continue to optimize MP3.com
as a promotion tool for their music.

4) RIAA FIGHTS NAPSTER LOOKALIKES
With Napster in lawsuit limbo much of the year, Napster clones
jumped into the void it left behind, with the RIAA (Recording
Industry Association of America) filing more lawsuits along the
way. Aimster, Audiogalaxy, and Gnutella did their best to attract
former Napster users, but MusicCity's Morpheus stepped up as the
heir-apparent by the end of 2001. This year, expect to see this
battle to heat up, as the Napster/RIAA battle of 2001 becomes the
Morpheus/RIAA battle of 2002, though to a lesser degree.

5) MUSIC INDUSTRY GETS GRILLED
The controversial practices of the recording industry came under
much legal fire last year from such highly visible artists as
Elton John, LeAnn Rimes, Don Henley and Courtney Love. Even the
Senate Judiciary Committee got involved, holding hearings on 'The
Future of Digital Music,' examining the future of online
distribution and how copyright laws should best be applied. Most
recently, the recording industry was condemned by the FTC for not
doing enough to curb advertising of inappropriate material to
children. By being the legal attack dog of 2001, the recording
industry drew the ire of many, and by the end of 2001 the media
began to noticeably favor the underdog. This fight is just
beginning. In 2002, expect to see more artists rallying to take
on the record industry, and watch the industry struggle with
exactly what to do about it.

6) PRESSPLAY, MUSICNET SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES LAUNCH
The end of 2001 saw the launch of these, the first pay-for-music
subscription services. Opening to less-than-rave reviews, these
two services left music fans wondering, 'Is this it?'. But, with
some record labels investing their future into these services,
expect them to become better established in 2002. There will also
be technological improvements as the year unfolds. At least, we
all hope so.

So, there you have it. The stories shaping the future of online
music. 2002 looks to be a year that will define how we pay for
and receive mainstream music in the future, both on the Internet,
and in the your local record store.

That said, I hope that in 2002 you will continue to support
independent music. All this talk of lawsuits, copyright
infringement, piracy, pay-for-play, rules, laws, and Senate
Judiciary Committees just makes me long for sweet, simple music.

Just give me the music.

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


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
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MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95!


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WHAT'S A RECORD LABEL DEAL ALL ABOUT?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/recorddeal.htm
It is my experience that most musicians think they want a record
deal, but know nothing about these ominous 80–100 page,
single-spaced recording contracts. Recording contracts are
legally binding agreements between individuals who make up a band
and a corporation. The following information is provided to you
as a basic outline to the key parts of a recording contract.


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BARCODING - INDEPENDENT RECORDS
http://www.indierec.com/
To sell your CDs in stores, you'll need a bar code for your
product. Unfortunately, getting your own UCC vendor code can be a
bit spendy. Independent Records provides an essential service for
musicians in this position. If you register your CD release with
Independent Records, they will add your product to their catalog
and serve as your 'record label.' This allows IR to generate and
assign your product a bar code which you can then use for your CD
release. Check out the site for more details.


DISCMAKERS
http://www.discmakers.com/
DiscMakers is arguably the most well known CD Manufacturer
marketing itself to independent musicians. If you know almost
nothing about the CD Manufacturing process, and don't have the
time or desire to learn, DiscMakers is a good choice. You can
send in your photo, and they will design the entire package for
you, then send you a proof for your final approval and/or
adjustments. They have excellent customer service, and a high
quality product. You can expect to pay a bit more for their
'one-on-one' service, however. DiscMakers is generally about 20%
higher than most of their competitors, even with their 'new,
lower prices.' But again, a good choice for those just getting
started who want to hire a company to handle all the CD design
decisions for them.


ESSENTIAL ENTERTAINER'S LINKS WORKSHOP
http://www.jcoston.bizland.com/workshop.htm
This site started out as one performer's 'little black book',
until when, in 1995 the performer, Jim Coston, decided to put his
information in Cyberspace to share with other musicians. We're
grateful he did. This vast web site of links and information for
the "working entertainer", is very well worth a visit. The page
is nicely organized, and there is lot's of interest to any
hard-working musician. The directory includes links to booking
agencies (Int'l and U.S.), casting calls, classified ads,
databases, trade publications, film resources, performing arts
organizations, products, record labels, unions and more.


JAVAMUSIC: CD MANUFACTURING
http://www.javamusic.com/CDDuplication/CDPackages.asp
JavaMusic, the well know musician's community, also offers CD
manufacturing services to independent musicians. Their prices are
extremely reasonable, and in fact are some of the lowest we've
seen; 1000 CDs, with on-disc printing, a 4 panel insert,
shrink-wrap and the works for $999 (add $175 for film). For add'l
options, of which there are many, check out the site.


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


NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
14, 2002.


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HOW TO USE T-SHIRTS TO MARKET YOUR BAND
http://www.raintreescreenprint.com/Band_Exposure.htm
This short article from Raintree Screenprint demonstrates the
marketing potential T-Shirt sales.


ONLINE MUSIC SERVICES DON'T IMPRESS INSIDERS
http://www.dmusic.com/news/6093
Welcome to 2002: The Year of the Living Dangerously. For the
record labels that is. The major labels took their sweet time and
finally rolled out Pressplay and MusicNet, online music
subscription services, as 2001 came to an end. The reaction thus
far has been, in a word, blah. And the reaction I am talking
about is not coming from consumers, it is coming from inside the
industry.


2001: THE YEAR IN DIGITAL MUSIC
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=15137
2001 will go down as the year digital music grew up -- or at
least, underwent growing pains. Napster was smacked down. The
Recording Industry hatched online music subscription plans. And
digital music players finally made the grade. Here's a rundown of
the year's winners and losers.


ANALYSIS: PRESSPLAY & MUSICNET - TWO DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO
MUSIC DISTRIBUTION
http://www.nandotimes.com/entertainment/story/203891p-1987678c.html
Pressplay and MusicNet, the two new music distribution services
owned by major record companies, were designed with the same
thought in mind: to protect the industry's flanks from online
pirates. But the two companies make sharply different assumptions
about consumers and what they might want from an online music
service.


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INTERNET RADIO LISTENING ALMOST QUADRUPLES IN 2001
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=31076
MeasureCast, Inc., the first company to provide Internet radio
broadcasters with next-day streaming audience size and
demographics data, today reported that the weekly MeasureCast
Internet Radio Listening Index· rose more than 9% to an index
value of 397, meaning the total time spent listening (TTLS) since
January 2001 has almost quadrupled.


VIVENDI UNIVERSAL EXPANDS MP3.COM IN EUROPE
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=2682&PHPSESSID=9972851a5ade062f941b1\
9306544e415
Online music site MP3.com on Thursday launched country-specific
sites in Europe as part of an expansion driven by parent company
Vivendi Universal. Vivendi Universal said its MP3.com Europe unit
has switched on localized music sites in the U.K., France,
Germany and Spain. Plans call for more country sites to be
established next year, the company said in a statement Thursday
evening.


CD PRICES CUT AS NAPSTER BLUES PLAY ON
http://www.msnbc.com/news/678904.asp
U.S. shoppers may think they have seen enough bargains this
holiday season, but CDs at $9.99 may soon be a standard offer at
music stores as retailers slash prices in bid to battle the
scourge of online music piracy. So for studios, artists and
retailers alike, 2001 is closing out as a year of few sweet notes
as the industry is also being hit by a lack of blockbuster pop
music releases.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95!


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ALSO FROM MIDNIGHT RAIN PRODUCTIONS

If you like this newsletter, please do drop by our network of
sites to see what we're doing.

THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

Thanks for your continued support of The Music Biz Academy!

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The Music Biz Academy Digest is brought to you by The Music
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internet. Each week we feature news, articles, and reviews
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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #25 - December 24th, 2001
An update from http://www.musicbizacademy.com.

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Welcome, subscribers to the December 24th edition of the Music
Biz Academy Digest!


IT'S ALL THE RAGE....
Well, there's no 'rage' to speak of this issue. Just the peace
and joy of the holidays. I wish you all a very, Merry Christmas.
Below you'll find our bi-weekly collection of news, reviews, and
articles.

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


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
MusicBizAcademy.com is brought to you by your host, David Nevue,
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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!


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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR PRESS KIT
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/presskits.htm
A few tips by 'Music is Your Business' author Christopher Knab.


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BANDWEAR.COM
http://makeit.bandwear.com/
Bandwear.com specializes in creating unique merchandise and
specialty items for not only the music industry as a whole, but
for independent musicians as well. Using your own artwork, you
can creat shirts, caps, stickers, posters...just about anything.
If you don't have your own design, their staff can help you with
art design and logos. Once your product is created, Bandwear can
provide you with a custom link so you can sell your product from
your own web site.


GROOVE HOUSE RECORDS CD DUPLICATION
http://www.groovehouse.com/
Groove House Records is your source for premium quality CD
duplication, CD replication, CD-ROM duplication, traditional and
alternative CD packaging, Digipaks, cassette duplication,
posters, postcards, and T-shirts. Their sole mission: produce the
very best digital audio recordings while keeping competitive
prices. You'll recognise the names of many of their past clients:
Jackson Browne, Buck-O-Nine, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sonic
Foundry, Peter Tork and others. Nicely designed site with easy
access to pricing, specs and resources.


THE MUSIC YELLOW PAGES
http://www.musicyellowpages.com
With a new design and improved interface, the Music Yellow Pages
continues to be one of our favorite resources to use when just
searching for general information on the music business. Whether
that be entertainment lawyers, or music trades and accessories,
MYP is a comprehensive, easy to use A-Z index listing of just
about everything. Find all the information you want fast, without
wading through the excess you might find at other web sites.


TAXI
http://www.taxi.com/
TAXI has been around forever (well, since 1992), helping unsigned
bands, artists and songwriters get their demos to A&R people at
major record labels, publishers, and into film and TV projects.
TAXI has over 6,000 members, and works with over 400 major
companies including Arista, Atlantic, Capitol, Columbia, Disney,
Dreamworks SKG, EMI, Epic, MCA, RCA, Universal, Virgin, Warner
Brothers and many others. TAXI has dozens of listings, updated
twice a month. See one you think your music is right for, and for
a very small fee ($5), TAXI will review your material, and then
if they think it appropriate forward your music on to the
appropriate contact. Either way, they will provide you with
written feedback. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better
song-pitching service, especially at this price.


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


NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
14, 2002.


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MUSIC INDUSTRY OFF TUNE
http://www.usatoday.com/news/comment/2001-12-19-edtwof2.htm
After each skirmish in the war over online music, the entire
music industry seems more bent on taking a long walk off a short
pier. Customers? Who needs 'em? The latest sign of executive
dementia is the industry's work to strip paying customers of the
right to copy music they purchase. Today if you buy a CD, you can
make a copy for your car, or record MP3s of each track for your
computer or portable player. All of this is legal, enshrined in
law as "fair use." The music industry would like that to change.


STUDY: MUSIC LABELS CONTINUE TO IGNORE CONSUMERS' NEEDS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=30596
Watson-Research's latest digital entertainment survey reveals
that the post-Napster era of online music is still baffling to
the Big Five music labels. In its understandable drive to
monetize the huge consumer interest shown in Napster-like,
free-music download sites, RealNetworks has launched its RealOne
Service. The consumer feedback that we have received in our
recent survey suggests that merely renting music is likely to be
as successful a marketing strategy as DIVX was for Circuit City -
fine on paper, but nobody came.


2002: A MAKE OR BREAK YEAR FOR CD COPY-PROTECTION
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=4949
As CDs begin their dip in sales and lawyers expand their legal
fights to the 'sons of Napster', record labels have been busy
developing ways to protect what is perhaps the largest loophole
in achieving an end-to-end secure music delivery system: the CD.


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CONCERTS RAISE MONEY FOR BATTLE AGAINST RECORD COMPANIES
http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/1348770p-1418333c.html
Elton John, No Doubt and the Eagles are among a group of
musicians who will perform at five benefit concerts the night
before the Grammy Awards telecast to raise money for a
legislative fight against the record industry. The Recording
Artists Coalition, a trade group representing more than 100
entertainers, has booked several sites in Los Angeles for the
Feb. 26 concerts. Money raised from the concerts will help fund
an offensive against the major record labels for allegedly
denying musicians a share of royalty earnings.


SONY, VIVENDI LAUNCH ONLINE MUSIC
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Online-Music.html?ex=1009429200&en\
=24d46ca71f6fef69&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER
A second online music service backed by major record labels plans
to launch Wednesday, allowing users to listen to and store tracks
from a broad catalogue of music. Pressplay, a joint venture of
Sony Music Entertainment and Vivendi's Universal Music Group,
said Tuesday its subscription-based Internet music service will
be limited to just a few thousand users until a full rollout
occurs in the New Year. Pressplay will offer a free 14-day trial
and four pricing plans ranging from $9.95 to $24.95 a month. The
basic plan allows customers to listen to 300 streamed tracks and
download 30 tracks. The top plan includes 1,000 streams, 100
downloads and the ability to ``burn'' 20 tracks onto a recordable
CD.


YAHOO! OPENS ITS LAUNCH ONLINE MUSIC SITE
http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-8212131-0.html?tag=ats
Yahoo! Inc. Monday opened its news music destination, Launch,
featuring 7,000 music videos, artists interviews and Internet
radio. The company, which acquired Launch last spring plans to
eventually enhance the service through its partnership with
Pressplay -- an online music joint venture between Vivendi
Universal's Universal Music and Sony Corp -- which should provide
access to a larger selection of songs, and offer the ability to
download or burn them into CDs.


UNIVERSAL TO RELEASE COPY-PROTECTED CDs IN U.S.
http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/depth/cd121701.htm
The world's largest record company will be the first of the major
labels to release a copy-protected CD in the United States,
signaling a new chapter in the industry's efforts to stem music
piracy. Accoridng to Universal Music, all of its CDs will be
copy-protected by mid-2002. The other big labels are also
experimenting with various technologies. But they're waiting to
gauge reaction from consumers and retailers before introducing
such recordings in the United States.


CD BABY ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH MP3.COM
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=30748
CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com) announced today the details of its
distribution partnership with MP3.com (www.MP3.com). MP3.com has
chosen independent music retailer CD Baby to facilitate the
fulfillment and customer service backend for artists who wish to
sell their already existing CDs from their MP3.com artist pages.


NAPSTER, RIAA SPAR IN COURT
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1183\
713
A U.S. Court of Appeals in Pasadena, Calif., heard arguments from
Napster and the music industry on the methods of compliance
imposed in March on the file-sharing service, Billboard Bulletin
reports. Napster argued that the "zero tolerance" policy set by
Judge Marilyn Hall Patel could not be met based on the
limitations of a text-based filtering system. "Napster cannot
find every conceivable variance of a song," says lawyer Lawrence
Robbins, who argued that the music industry must supply Napster
with specific files it wants barred.


REALNETWORKS TO STAND BEHIND MPEG-4
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5100530,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
RealNetworks on Monday said it will support MPEG-4, a new open
standard for digital video and audio in a surprise move that
could pave the way for greater interoperability in the
notoriously fragmented streaming media industry. Standards
advocates say MPEG-4 could offer interactive enhancements over
current formats and greatly simplify the way digital audio and
video is sent over the Internet--a process complicated by a
bitter rivalry between RealNetworks and Microsoft.


PRESSPLAY TO LAUNCH WITH CD BURNING FEATURE
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/23305.html
Digital music company Pressplay has said it will allow users to
burn downloaded tracks onto CD in a bid to compete more
effectively with its rivals. You'd have thought Pressplay's
decision would be unlikely to please the music industry, but
since it’s a joint venture between Sony and Vivendi Universal, it
must have had their blessing at least. Pressplay also has a
licence to sell EMI's digital music catalogue.



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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95!


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IT'S ALL THE RAGE....
Well, it's finally here. RealNetworks launched its
much-anticipated subscription service for online music, known as
RealOne Music. RealOne, pushed heavily by Real Networks
(http://www.real.com) and the major record labels, is the first
pay-for-listen music subscription service to hit the net. For a
price of $9.95 a month, the service lets you download and stream
up to 100 music tracks a month from the catalog of MusicNet, a
shared venture of three of the big music labels.

RealOne Music is already meeting with mixed reviews, receiving
flack on everything from non-functionality to poor technical
support for it's users.

So, the question being asked again and again is, will music fans
pay to listen to music online? In our view, so long as free
options remain available (MP3.com, Live365.com, MusicCity.com) it
seems unlikely that the pay-for-listen service will find a very
loyal user-base. If the record labels want listeners to pay for
music, they need to offer much more than a 100 song per month
selection.

Listen up music labels! If you want our music dollar, give us
something we can't live without - our own, instantly accessible,
searchable music library with vaults so deep we can never exhaust
it. We want unlimited access, the ability to categorize our own
music, create playlists, and to access new music without
restriction. You say Green Day has a new album out? Let us know
the moment it's available and let us preview the music right now.
Then give us an instant buy option to purchase, download and burn
our own CD if we choose. That's what we want. Oh, and we want the
tool to be fast, reliable and simple to use.

We don't ask for much, do we?

See also...

MUSICNET LAUNCHES - BUGS, WARTS AND ALL
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/172704.html

REALONE HITS A FLAT NOTE
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,74543,00.asp


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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 web site addresses, detailed submission
policies and the styles of music preferred is just some of the
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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. Some of the finest undiscovered guitar players in the
world can be found here.


INSIDESESSIONS
http://www.insidesessions.com/
Brought to you by the Universal Music Group, the largest record
company in the world, MusicSessions is an Internet-based program
that teaches you everything you need to know to transform your
passion for music into a successful career as a recording artist
or industry professional. The online 10 session course, which
runs from $69.95-$119 depending on the options you choose,
features instruction from artists Sting, Sheryl Crow & Nelly,
record executives Jimmy Iovine and Russell Simmons, producer Glen
Ballard and many others. Once you sign up, Universal guarantees
their A&R executives will listen to your demo, and even provide
you written feedback if you select that option.


RADIO AND RETAIL PROMOTIONS
http://www.flanaganpromotions.com/index.vs
Radio and Retail Promotions is run by Jon Flanagan, an
experienced music promotion specialist who has in the past worked
on promotions of such acts as RadioHead and Mary's Danish with
labels such as Capitol, EMI, A&M and Columbia Records. Jon's team
spends a great deal of time with your project, creating marketing
strategies custom designed for each release. They'll set up radio
interviews, CD reviews, in-store play, and use creative
strategies to establish name recognition through college &
commercial radio airplay, retail promotions, and distribution
deals. Fees start at $1,000 for a national campaign and go to
$10,000 for their 'deluxe' package. They can also focus on
regional play, if that is your preference.


RECORD LABELS ON THE WEB
http://www.rlabels.com/
An excellent, no frills, searchable database of record labels on
the web. Contains over 5000+ links, searchable by location or
category.


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


NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
14, 2002.


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PRESSPLAY, MUSICNET: LEGAL MUSIC, BUT NOT FOR MP3 PLAYERS
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2827177,00.html
You know those "legal" Napster sites the music industry is
creating? Well, throw away your MP3 player, because it won't work
with them. Are these people nuts? Commentary by David Coursey,
ZDNet News.


SELLING MORE CDS AT GIGS: A CASE STUDY
http://bardscrier.com/articles/20011123.shtml
A surprisingly easy tactic for selling more CDs at live gigs.


INTERNET USE LEVELS OUT OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=29680
The proportion of all adults who are online at work, at home or
from any other location such as school, library or cyber café has
remained virtually unchanged at 64% for the last 12 months. This
translates into approximately 127 million adults aged 18 and
over, up from 121 million in the previous year. What is
remarkable about these results is that this is the first time
since the rapid growth of Internet use began in 1994 that we have
not seen sizeable increases in Internet penetration over a twelve
month period.


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MTV FACES SECOND THREAT TO CROWN
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,614644,00.html
MTV's long-standing dominance of music television came under
renewed threat today when EMAP agreed a deal with NTL for
carriage of all six of its music channels. The deal will give
Emap channels, including The Box, Smash Hits, Kiss TV and QTV,
access to a potential 1.3m digital households from early in the
new year. It follows a similar recent agreement with Telewest.
The growing popularity of Emap music channels is placing pressure
on the market share of MTV's own channels which have spent most
of their existence without any real competition.


FTC VIOLENCE REPORTS FAULTS MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=33572
The Federal Trade Commission today issued the expected update to
last year's report on the marketing of violent movies, video
games and music and praised the Hollywood and the video-game
industry for "commendable progress," while chastising the music
industry for not doing enough.


REALNETWORKS: GET READY TO PAY FOR MUSIC
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5100259,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
RealNetworks is scheduled to launch its much-anticipated
subscription service for online music Tuesday, offering a major
test of consumer demand for paid content on the Web.
The service, known as RealOne Music, comes amid a flurry of
similar announcements--and a chorus of skepticism over the
prospects of paid subscriptions in the face of free songs
available on file-swapping services popularized by Napster.


U.S. IS SAID TO CRITICIZE MUSIC INDUSTRY ON MARKETING
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/04/politics/04LYRI.html?ex=1008133200&en=9b240378\
231e6a44&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER
Recording companies have not done enough to promote warnings and
curb advertising of inappropriate material in magazines and on
television shows intended for young audiences, according to a
Federal Trade Commission study to be released this week, industry
executives and Congressional aides said today.


MUSICNET OPENS MAJOR MUSIC CATALOGS
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-MusicNet-Launch.html?ex=1008133200\
&en=1ad7852e12c3d3b9&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER
Stepping into the post-Napster era of online music, three major
record labels and RealNetworks Inc.on Tuesday will launch the
pay-for-play MusicNet service. For a monthly fee, starting at
$9.95, RealOne Music users can stream or download tunes from the
libraries of AOL Time Warner (news/quote), Bertelsmann and EMI
Group. Songs are then played over a personal computer. RealOne is
the software downloaded by users.


BILLBOARD LICENSES CHARTS TO PRESSPLAY
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1118\
291
Billboard has licensed its chart archives to online music service
pressplay. Under the deal, the subscription service will feature
Billboard charts in 11 categories, dating back to 1955. It's the
first time Billboard has licensed its archival charts for use
online.


LISTEN.COM TO TUNE IN NEW MUSIC SERVICE
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-8034507.html?tag=ch_mh
Music service provider Listen.com is set to flip the switch on
its new music subscription service Monday, connecting consumers
to legal, digital versions of tunes ahead of long-awaited efforts
from the major labels. Listen.com said its new digital music
service, dubbed Rhapsody, will offer music fans features such as
unlimited streams of music, access to more than 50
commercial-free Net radio stations, and a playlist-sharing
program that lets people create mixes and send them to friends.


HITWISE REPORTS PEOPLESOUND.COM #1 UK MUSIC WEB SITE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=30245
Peoplesound, Europe’s leading platform for new and emerging
artists, has beaten the likes of Robbiewilliams.com, the MTV
website and Dotmusic to take the top spot as UK’s leading music
website - according to data released by Hitwise, the global
provider of real-time competitive intelligence. The results show
that almost a third of Internet users who are interested in music
make peoplesound.com their destination of choice.


KAZAA ORDERED TO CEASE INFRINGING COPYRIGHT
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/23107.html
Music sharing system KaZaA has been given two weeks by a Dutch
court to cease infringing recording artists' copyrights.
If the company fails to comply with the order, it faces a penalty
of 100,000 guilders ($40,317) a day, the Judge warned.
The ruling concludes a copyright violation case brought by the
Dutch wing of the International Federation of the Phonographic
Industry against the Netherlands-based file-sharing operation.


POLICE SEIZE ILLEGAL ONLINE MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=30095
The Italian Fiscal Police and the FPM have raided an important
national ISP in Asti, North West of Italy. The provider was
offering a massive download of MP3s through the site
www.mp3gas.com, hosted on the company servers.


ANTI-PIRACY FEUD BODES ILL FOR WEB MUSIC
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7943556.html?tag=cd_mh
A high-powered new generation of digital music players is heading
for Christmas stockings. Almost simultaneously, the major record
labels are releasing their catalogs online after years of
stalling. Unfortunately, the two campaigns might as well be
happening on different planets. People using hot new music
devices such as Apple Computer's iPod or Compaq Computer's iPaq
will not be able to play music from the Pressplay and MusicNet
subscription services, which for the first time will make songs
legally available online.


POP GOES THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S PROFIT
http://www.msnbc.com/news/661412.asp
When EMI reported steep first-half losses this week, the British
music giant downplayed digital piracy as the source of its
slumping sales. But even as financially troubled EMI hopes for a
rebound in the critical Christmas season with hot releases from
Garth Brooks and Lenny Kravitz, the growing popularity of
CD-burning, video games and Napster clones threatens to
accelerate the music industry’s global sales slowdown, analysts
say.


NAPSTER CLONES UNDER ATTACK BY NMPA
http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/ebusiness/story/0,2000024981,20261971,00.htm
A group representing music publishers and songwriters on Tuesday
filed a federal suit against some makers of file-swapping
software, marking the latest in a string of legal tangles over
copyright infringement on the Internet. The National Music
Publisher's Association (NMPA), which represents the owners of
most songs published in the United States, said it filed suit in
Los Angeles federal court against the parent companies of
file-swapping services MusicCity, Grokster and Kazaa.


BUYERS FUME OVER COPY-PROTECTED CD
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099805,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02
Complaints about anti-copying technology have forced a record
label to issue CD replacements for angry consumers--another
setback for the music industry's stuttering campaign against
record piracy. BMG Entertainment confirmed Monday that it has set
up a hotline for consumers in the United Kingdom who are having
trouble playing Natalie Imbruglia's latest CD in some CD and DVD
players. The disc will be replaced by retailers or by the label
itself, a company representative said.


VIVENDI PUTS EGGS INTO ONLINE BASKET
http://www.dmusic.com/news/news.php?id=5941
Vivendi Universal, owner of Universal film studios and record
giant Universal Music Group, has said it will combine its Web
properties under one unit in an effort to get its traditional
media units to work more closely with its Web businesses.
The new move creates the formation of U.S. based Vivendi
Universal Net USA Group, Inc., a new business unit reporting to
the company's Paris-based Internet division. The company's
charter is to consolidate Vivendi Universal's music, games, and
educational web sites under a single management structure.


AIMSTER FOLLOWS NAPSTER THROUGH THE COURTS
http://www.silicon.com/bin/bladerunner?30REQEVENT=&REQAUTH=21046&14001REQSUB=REQ\
INT1=49284
Music-swapping service Aimster is following its nearly-namesake
Napster into the courts with old adversary of P2P fans the RIAA
leading the list of plaintiffs. The Recording Industry
Association of America is once again complaining about copyright
infringement and joins the Motion Picture Association of America
and various film studios in filing suits against the file-sharing
service that allowed users to swap music and movies via instant
messaging services. However, the biggest bone of contention so
far seems to be how to conduct the trial and where to hold it.


DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS TO BLAST OFF BY 2005
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=2527&width=1024
Digital music players have gained a solid foothold in the
marketplace and promise to become much more popular in the coming
years, according to a new Cahners In-Stat report.
The research firm is projecting shipments of 9 million of the
units by 2005, up from 2.4 million last year and the more than 3
million projected to be sold this year, according to the report.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95!


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sites to see what we're doing.

THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

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Welcome, subscribers to the November 16th edition of the Music
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IT'S ALL THE RAGE....
The news shaking up the industry this week is the retalitory
noise being made by prominant post-Napster file swapping
services. MusicCity Networks, the folks behind Morpheus (apparent
heir to the file-swapping throne), is taking on the big record
labels, saying to them, essentially, 'Go ahead, make my day."
MusicCity has the backing of some big time lawyers, as well. The
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), which has a strong interest
in digital rights and properties, has agreed to defend MusicCity
against any copyright infringement charges that come from the
recording industry.

CEO of Morpheus, Steven Griffin likens himself to 'William
Wallace'... you know, the 13th century scottish hero whose story
was told in the film Braveheart. Griffin knows the record
companies are coming after him, and frankly, he's ready to do
battle.

More on this fascinating story at
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2001/tc20011115_6234.htm


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THE GUERRILLA MUSIC MARKETING HANDBOOK
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This guide to independent music success features over 175 ways to
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B AND R DESIGNS
http://www.bandrdesigns.com/
Looking for that perfect promotional knick-knack for your band?
Then head on over to B and R designs. They will take your photo
or logo and print it on mouse pads, wall clocks, key chains,
puzzles, magnets, watches and more. Whether you need 1 item or
1000, B and R can supply you with the promotional gimmick you
need!


BCT STUDIO & GRAPHICS
http://www.bct-studio.com
BCT Studio is a one stop shop for all your graphic design needs,
including not only CD art design, but t-shirts, printing, web
design, logo illustrations and more. BCT also provides audio
production and CD duplication services. All in all, BCT has a lot
to offer at very reasonable prices.


MI2N: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS NETWORK
http://www.mi2n.com/
One of our favorites, Mi2N is the place to find out what's going
on NOW in the music industry. Every day, you'll find dozens of
new stories, and if you're looking for a career in the business,
don't miss the career postings. mi2n's excellent news service is
split into ten distinct categories; Business News, Tech News,
Label News, Video News, Radio News, Career Announcements, Music
Events, Web Events, Music Releases and Band News.


MUSIC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
http://www.mbsolutions.com/
Peter Spellman, the Director of Music Business Solutions, has
compiled a web site dedicated to offering business solutions to
the independent musician. As an experienced musician, manager,
and feature writer for Musician magazine, Peter has a wealth of
experience to draw from. MBS features include the free Music Biz
Insight newsletter, reference material, and articles on creating
music business strategies to build your foundations. MBS also
features one of the cleanest, most selective musician's resource
directories around.


SYPHAONLINE.COM
http://dawguide.com/
Founded in 1988, SYPHA is an independent consultancy specialising
in digital random access technologies for all aspects of audio
and picture recording and editing. The SYPHA web site features
the DAW Buyers Guide, an independent guide to digital audio
workstations, disk-based multitracks and tapeless recorders. The
DAW Buyers Guide aims to include not only every existing product,
but also those soon to be launched. It covers the whole range of
digital audio workstations, including turnkey systems, card
and/or software packages, disk-based multitracks and tapeless
recorders. Searchable database contains over 250 products
by application, system type, host platform, audio quality, replay
channels, cost range, manufacturer and system name.


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


NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
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CAN MORPHEUS PREVAIL WHERE NAPSTER FAILED?
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2001/tc20011115_6234.htm
When a 23-person company faces a lawsuit from 28 entertainment
conglomerates, choosing not to fight might seem like the smart
choice. Not to Steven Griffin, chairman and CEO of Internet
startup MusicCity Networks, a Nashville company that allows music
and entertainment lovers to share files downloaded from the Web
through its program Morpheus.


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TVT, MP3.COM SETTLE DIFFERENCES, END COPYRIGHT SUIT
http://www.bizreport.com/article.php?art_id=2509&width=1024
TVT Records, the New York-based independent record label whose
artists include Snoop Dogg and XTC, has settled its copyright
infringement lawsuit against MP3.com. The settlement was reached
Nov. 7, but the companies made no official statement about the
accord at the time. Company spokesman Jason Consoli said terms of
the deal are not being disclosed, and that there are no plans to
reveal them in the future. "We're not really releasing a
statement, but I can say on our end that we're happy with the
settlement," Consoli said. "It was very amicable."


ROCK STARS LINE UP BEHIND NAPSTER
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099605,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02
A group of recording artists led by Don Henley on Tuesday said
they recently filed a brief in a San Francisco federal court that
may give song-swap service Napster a shot in the arm in its
ongoing copyright-infringement battle with the recording
industry. The artists contended in their brief filed Nov. 7 that
the big recording labels may not indefinitely own some of the
sound recording copyrights they are suing over in the landmark
suit against Napster, said Jay Rosenthal, a lawyer for the
Recording Artists Coalition.


PIRATE-PROOF POP GOES PUBLIC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1651000/1651544.stm
Music makers are stepping up attempts to stamp out piracy with
the public release of CDs that cannot be played on computers.
Natalie Imbruglia's latest album is the first to go on general
release with a copy-protection system built in. Commentators say
that soon many more CDs employ similar anti-pirate technologies.
Before now, such systems have been added in a piecemeal fashion
to a limited number of releases in different countries.


MEASURECAST RELEASES TOP 50 INTERNET RADIO STATION RANKINGS
http://www.measurecast.com/news/pr/2001/pr20011109m.html
MeasureCast, Inc., the first company to provide Internet radio
broadcasters with next-day streaming audience size and
demographics data, today released its list of the top 50
streaming radio stations for October, along with its monthly
streaming radio demographics report.


FILE-SWAPPERS FIGHT BACK
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2823124,00.html?chkpt=zdnnt110701t\
s
A prominent civil liberties group is jumping to the aid of
MusicCity, a popular file-swapping company confronting a lawsuit
from the Hollywood and record industry that could blaze new,
influential legal ground. The Electronic Frontier Foundation
(EFF), which has represented hackers, cryptographers and computer
scientists in its push for digital rights, agreed to defend
MusicCity against copyright infringement charges by movie studios
and record labels. It's helping build a high-powered team of
lawyers to show that this case is different than Napster.


VITAMINIC BOOSTS NAPSTER’S RANGE
http://www.netimperative.com/media/newsarticle.asp?ArticleID=13090&ChannelID=2&A\
rticleType=1
Music sharing service Napster has signed a new licensing deal
with European digital platform Vitaminic SpA that will give
Napster a further 250,000 audio tracks for its new registration
model. The multi-year deal, the largest signed by Napster to
date, offers it a glimmer of hope amid its ongoing legal disputes
with the music industry by opening up music from more than 80,000
artists and 1,275 European and worldwide labels.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
2002 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95!


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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #22 - November 2nd, 2001
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IT'S ALL THE RAGE....
Welcome, subscribers to the November 1st edition of the Music Biz
Academy digest. No big news stories to expound upon this issue,
unless you consider the delay of the 'new' Napster until 2002 big
news. By the time they roll out the new release, former Napster
supporters will already be settled into the Next Big Thing,
whatever that turns out to be. Napster will have to do some
creative thinking to win those folks back.

Since we're on the topic you might check out a web site I
ran into this last week. http://www.afternapster.com . You'll
find reviews and ratings for all the alternatives to Napster
available.

In other news, MTV cut nearly 10% of it's work force, America
Online has been forced to stop shipping AOL 6.0 due to MP3
copyright violation, and the European Union is considering
banning PressPlay and MusicNet before they even get off the
ground. More details in the news clips below.


The 2002 MUSICIAN'S ATLAS is HERE!
We've got the brand spanking new 2002 Musician's Atlas in house.
It's been updated with all the contacts you need for your music
career, over 15,000 music business and industry contacts. And
hey, with a new purple cover, it's prettier than ever!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciansatlas.htm


And also available for 2002...

HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET!
New 2002 Edition!!!
The latest edition of my own book is at the print house as I
speak and I should have it in my hands by next Tuesday or
Wednesday. The new edition contains a complete update on MP3.com,
including details on changes to the new Pay4Play structure. Can
you still promote your music on MP3.com? Yes! Also included, a
new section on the best places to promote, sell, and distribute
your music on the Internet. Many other updates and changes as
well. Buy it now from
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm and
we'll ship it to you as soon as we get it from the printer.

By the way, if you purchased the Spring 2001 edition of my book
you will be receiving a FREE PDF file of the new edition of the
book within a week or so. So hang in there. As with our new
policy, anyone who buys the new edition, will automatically get
the PDF version of the next update free.


CAN YOU DO MUSIC FULL TIME? YES!
I have one other announcement, something that all of you, as
fellow musicians, will appreciate. After almost seven years
promoting music on the Internet I have achieved that which I have
reached for most of my adult life: doing music full time. I just
put my notice in at my full time job yesterday. As of December
1st, I'll be working the Internet full time, promoting my music
as well as my online music projects.

How did I manage to get to this point? Read my book. Seriously,
it contains information on everything I did to reach this
milestone.

My book is not full of pipe dreams - someone accused me of that
once. I'm sure that at some point someone told you as a musician,
that you're just dreaming. Maybe your mother-in-law? (mine did!)
Get a real job, they say! The fact is that I am living proof that
if you work hard enough, and if you have the talent, skill,
patience, and create the opportunities, you can accomplish your
goals. You have to be honest with yourself though, and recognize
that it takes hard work, a lot of time, and every ounce of energy
you can muster. Are you up to it?

Thank you all for your support of MusicBizAcademy.com over the
last year. December 15th will mark our 1 year anniversary. What a
great way to look forward to 2002!


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
MusicBizAcademy.com is free, the articles and directory are free,
but please show your support by trying out our music and support
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Stop by and check out a few tunes.

And now a message from one of our friends and sponsors, Marc Gunn
of The Bard's Crier....

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THE BARDS CRIER: Living the Dream 2001 - http://bardscrier.com/
The Bards Crier is a free guerrilla music marketing and
promotion publication by the Brobdingnagian Bards, Austin's
Original Celtic Renaissance.

I can personally recommend Marc's newsletter. It's just one
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FESTIVAL FINDER
http://www.festivalfinder.com/
At FestivalFinder.com, you'll discover the latest details on more
than 2500 music festivals in North America. Festivals are
catagorized by genre, or use the search feature to locate
festivals by date, location, performers or festival name. A quick
browse of each category tells you what's coming up in the next
couple of months. A simple design that provides you the info you
want very quickly.


MASTERLAB
http://www.masterlab.com/
Masterlab is an all format CD & DVD mastering and duplication
facility, founded by former Marilyn Manson drummer Sara Lee Lucas
and partner Trace, international computer whiz-kid. Aside from
mastering and duplication, Masterlab provides graphic design
services, video for CD & DVD, digital photography, merchandising,
and artist publicr elations. Partial Cient List includes: 69
Boyz, Robert Palmer, Calton Coffie (of Inner Circle), and Mandy
Moore.


NPROCESS
http://www.nprocess.com/
Nprocess is a professional Internet services company focusing on
providing solutions for the music industry. Nprocess can provide
you with not only exceptional web design, but put in place
technologies which encourage online interaction and communition
from your fans. They will work with just about any budget, so
when you see the quality of their work, don't be afraid to ask
for a quote. Clients include Willa Ford, Uncle Kracker, Stone
Temple Pilots, Sugar Ray and others.


SOUNDCLICK
http://www.soundclick.com
SoundClick is one of the Internet's bigger musician communities,
providing hosting for signed and unsigned bands (Alien Ant Farm,
Backstreet Boys, Moby) alike. SoundClick features streaming MP3
for visitors, and a song charting system based on visitors votes
as well as song plays. You can host your music here for free, as
well as sell CDs. There is a small sign up fee, but after that,
there's no commission or percentage to pay SoundClick. Members
also get message boards, news, mailing lists, lyrics and song
story pages included.


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NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002'
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
14, 2002.


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NO APOLOGIES? THE RIAA SAYS IT'S MISUNDERSTOOD
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2819477,00.html
Does the RIAA owe the American public an apology? In a recent
column I made that argument, based on what was reported as the
organization's attempt to slide anti-song swapping legislation
into the anti-terrorism bill before Congress. The RIAA has
responded that no apology is necessary--except maybe from
me--because they did no such thing. In the interest of fairness,
I am happy to present a response prepared by Cary Sherman, the
association's general counsel, who seeks to put the episode into
perspective. Commentary by David Coursey of ZDNet.


ANTHRAX (THE BAND) VS. ANTHRAX (THE DISEASE)
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=28690
In light of current events, we are changing the name of the band
to something more friendly, "Basket Full Of Puppies". Actually,
just the fact that we are making jokes about our name sucks.
In the twenty years we've been known as "Anthrax", we never
thought the day would come that our name would actually mean what
it really means.


NAPSTER'S ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ONLINE MUSIC SMACKDOWN
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=14769
The stage is being set for music's equivalent of a WWF Smackdown.
In one corner: free rebel services like Kazaa, MusicCity,
Grokster, and, the powerhouse, Gnutella. In the other: MusicNet
and PressPlay, the industry's two upcoming "legit" (and
competing) online music subscription plans, plus Napster, the
original bad boy now re-launching as a paid service. It's the
ultimate irony in the ever-changing war over music online;
Napster, having seen the light, is about to compete with its
dastardly spawn. And it's still going to have a tough time
surviving.


WHY THE RIAA OWES US ALL AN APOLOGY
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/comment/0,5859,2818346,00.html
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) should issue
a public apology for its attempt last week to lump music swappers
together with terrorists--criminals worthy of special efforts and
restrictions on civil liberties in order to bring them to
justice. What the RIAA did was attempt to get language added to
the PATRIOT anti-terrorism law that would have opened the door
for a full-frontal technological attack on music swappers. This
despicable action trivializes the victims of terrorism, as well
as the men and women who have placed themselves in harm's way to
fight the terrorist menace. Commentary by David Coursey of ZDNet.


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MTV CUTS 450 JOBS AMID AD DOWNTURN
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,37653,00.html
MTV Networks is laying off 450 employees, or about 9 percent of
its work force, as parent company Viacom Inc. cuts costs amid a
worsening advertising downturn. The cuts, which were detailed in
a memo to staff Monday from MTV Networks chief executive Tom
Freston, will affect all parts of the division, which in addition
to MTV also include Nickelodeon, VH1 and TNN.


COURT: AOL 6.0 VIOLATES COPYRIGHTS
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5099006,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
A federal judge has ordered America Online to temporarily stop
distributing a recent version of its popular service, AOL 6.0,
saying the software likely violates copyrights for computer code
used to play back MP3 files. If upheld, the ruling could force
the AOL Time Warner division to pay millions of dollars in
damages, marketing expenses, and costs related to retrieving or
altering existing copies of AOL 6.0.


NEW NAPSTER DELAYED UNTIL NEXT YEAR
http://www.msnbc.com/news/649582.asp
Napster won’t let the music play until some time next year. The
embattled song-swapping service’s chief executive, Konrad
Hilbers, told a technology conference that the company must still
license more major record label music before it can go back
online, “probably in the first quarter of next year.”


ONLINE MUSIC: CRANKING UP THE ANTITRUST VOLUME
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/oct2001/nf20011026_0654.htm
The Justice Dept.'s "preliminary investigation" into the
relationship between the major record labels and their nascent
online digital-delivery services, MusicNet and pressplay, is
moving into high gear, according to sources familiar with the
investigation. And signs are that this may be no fishing
expedition.


NAPSTER SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH BERTELSMANN
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1126411
Napster has signed a fresh deal with German music giant
Bertelsmann to license its file sharing technology. The terms of
the deal will integrate Napster's internet infrastructure, bar
the controversial peer-to-peer architecture, into Bertelsmann
subsidiary BeMusic.


RECORD LABELS FALLING WAY OUT OF TUNE
http://www.nydailynews.com/2001-10-22/News_and_Views/Media_and_Business/a-129367\
.asp
Last week AOL Time Warner released its third quarter numbers and,
once again, record giant Warner Music Group posted steeply
declining profits. Warner Music is far from alone. After years of
robust growth, the music industry is reeling. Nearly every music
giant is singing the blues. "It's probably the worst time I've
ever seen," said Bob Jamieson, who heads the North American
division of music giant BMG Entertainment, whose labels include
Arista, RCA and J Records. "I've never seen so many things
affecting the industry negatively."


ONE BECOMES TWO: MP3.COM SPLITS
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5098556,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02
MP3.com said Friday that it will undergo another metamorphosis,
splitting into two entities as it moves to provide technology
support for parent company Vivendi Universal. The San Diego,
Calif.-based company said its MP3.com Web site will still give
customers a place to listen to music. A new division, dubbed MP3
Technologies, will provide the technology for MP3.com and other
Web sites, including the forthcoming Pressplay online
subscription service.


PRESSPLAY SIGNS ONLINE DEALS WITH SIX INDEPENDENT LABELS
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_428126.html?menu=news.technology
Pressplay has announced it has signed licensing agreements with
six independent record companies. The web music venture of
Universal and Sony has signed up Madacy, Navarre, OWIE, Razor and
Tie, Roadrunner and Rounder. This means tracks from artists as
diverse as the Dead Kennedys, Billie Holiday and Kenny Rogers
will be available to subscribers. Pressplay hopes to launch later
this autumn.


MEASURE ON MUSIC CONTRACTS PLANNED
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lobby19oct19.story
A key California state senator is preparing legislation that
could open the door on free agency for recording artists--setting
the stage for a political showdown between the nation's biggest
music stars and the corporations that employ them. Sen. Kevin
Murray (D-Culver City) said he will launch a bill in January
challenging an amendment to the state Labor Code that keeps
recording artists tied to contracts longer than other workers.
That amendment was pushed through the Legislature 14 years ago by
a powerful lobby group representing the five global record
giants--with barely a peep from the artist community.


ONLINE MUSIC WARS INSPIRE NEW WEAPONRY
http://www.business2.com/articles/web/0,,17909,FF.html
The recording industry is experimenting with a new generationof
technology it hopes can stall online song swapping by targeting
music traders' computers directly. As described by sources at the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), one method uses
software to masquerade as a file-swapper online. Once the
software has found a computer offering a certain song, it
attempts to block other potential traders from downloading the
song. Already a potentially contentious plan, the recording
industry inadvertently sparked a further wave of criticism last
week with plans to protect its strategy from being undermined by
a pending antiterrorism bill.


EUROPEAN UNION CONSIDERS BANNING PRESSPLAY AND MUSICNET
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=6072
Pressplay and Musicnet, the two internet music services to be
launched by the major music groups, may be considered
anti-competitive and, therefore, banned by the European Union
(EU). European Commission (EC) officials are arguing that that
the two music services could potentially create an online music
‘duopoly’. If the EU were to ban the services, the music industry
would be hit hard since online music sales are indispensable to
for the music industry’s growth.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $34.95!


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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


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


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


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IT'S ALL THE RAGE....
Welcome, subscribers to the October 16th edition of Music Biz
Academy digest. We've got a lot of interesting news for you this
edition!

As you all know, the big-five record companies have been
repeatedly trying to kill off file-swapping service Napster, which
though not yet quite dead, is certainly gasping for life. Just
when you thought it was all over, Napster's lawyers turned the
tables on the recording industry by bringing up the 'a' word -
anti-trust. Now the Department of Justice is sending civil
subpoenas across the industry, all part of an investigation into
whether or not the major music labels are coordinating their
marketing efforts illegally. This occurs just as the music
industry announces it was going after Napster clones MusicCity,
Kazaa and Grokster. (By the way, Jupiter Media Metrix just
announced file-swapping is up 500% this year as compared to
last). Hang on to your hats, folks, this could get interesting.

In related news, artist Courtney Love scored a big win in court
against Vivendi Universal, and she'll be able to bring evidence
to trial charging breach of contract, fraud, and many other
damaging claims. According to Love's attorney, "This is an
historic case: no artist has ever gone this far in litigation and
no record company has ever faced charges as serious as these."
Score one for the musicians.

Meanwhile, independent record companies are jumping on the CD
Encryption bandwagon, signing up for Soundwrap, a technology
which digitally protects tracks from being copied.

Finally, Coding Technologies, makers of mp3PRO, has a new
marketing partner: MP3.com. For those of you who haven't yet
heard, mp3PRO offers twice the sound quality of current MP3 files
at half the size. The challenge now is to get the new technology
into the market and accepted by the general public. MP3.com is
happy to lend a hand, and we are sure they will be much relieved
to free up some of their server space.

Oh, yes, and teen-pop sensation Hanson filed suit against
MP3.com.

What a week!


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RADIO PROMOTION 101: AIRPLAY VS. SALES
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/index.htm
Airplay is the most important force in selling large quantities
of CDs, especially in areas where you cannot play live.  But I
need to emphasize that the term "selling CDs" does not mean that
your phone will start ringing with orders from websites and
stores. Article by Bryan Farrish.


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BANDRADIO
http://www.bandradio.com/
BandRadio, the 'unsigned band resource,' offers one of the most
complete directories for musicians that we have seen, which
includes agents, clubs, distribution, producers, promoters and
more. They even have a searchable database. Just choose your
category, desired city and state and search. In addition to all
this, you'll find lots of great articles on the music business,
as well as a fantastic collection of sample music business
contracts. Don't miss the regular 'Ask the Pros' column. Very
highly recommended resource.


CAFEPRESS.COM
http://www.cafepress.com
Looking to sell T-Shirts, Mugs, Mouse Pads with your band logo or
photo on them? Look no further than CafePress.com. The process
couldn't be easier... just upload your high quality gif, jpg or
bmp file, click on save changes and you will instantly have your
own store at CafePress.com. Sign up is free, and your only costs
are the costs (base price) of the merchandise you actually sell.
You set your own prices, and you decide your own profit margin by
adding your desired profit to the 'base price'. Link to your
store right from your web site. A simple, elegant solution for
those wanting to sell merchandise in small quantities.


CDSTREET.COM
http://www.cdstreet.com/
Using CDStreet you can sell your music through your web site (as
an E-Commerce solution using provided HTML code) or through
theirs. There’s no set up or monthly fee. CDStreet simply takes
20% of your CD price. If you sell a CD for $12.99, you keep
$10.39. You also have the option of allowing CDStreet to ship
your CDs for you, essentially making them your ‘warehouse.’
There’s no additional fee for this service, other than that
CDStreet will keep the shipping costs. Of all the sites listed
here, CDStreet has one of the most attractive artist page layouts
- very easy on the eyes and with simple navigation. 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’.


GARAGEBAND.COM
http://www.garageband.com
A great idea who’s time has com. GarageBand.com, promoted and
supported by such well known producers as Brian Eno, George
Martin (The Beatles) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), puts the
success of it’s artists in the hands of not only the artists
themselves, but the listeners. Your success is based not only on
your own promotion, but on the calibre of reviews your music
receives from visitors to the site. Every month, the track
finishing #1 in the rankings (based on reviews) gets the band an
automatic invitation into ‘The New Deal’. As a New Deal artist,
you have the opportunity to meet very specific sales goals which,
in the end, can lead to a $250,000 recording contract with
GarageBand records. See http://www.garageband.com/newdeal for
more information on this fascinating concept. GarageBand.com has
the backing and support most web sites only dream of. A definite
must for serious musicians seeking the opportunity to be heard.


GUITAR 9 RECORDS
http://www.guitar9.com/
Guitar Music 9 is a hosting service/online store 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.
Some of the finest undiscovered guitar players in the world can
be found here.


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NATIONAL 'INDIE BAND SEARCH 2002' BEGINS OCT. 29TH
http://www.indiebandsearch.com/
ModMusic Records is proud to announce the Indie Band Search 2002.
The Indie Band Search is a national contest that gives
independent musicians, artists, songwriters, and bands a chance
to be heard by entertainment industry professionals and compete
for prizes worth over $10,000. *Deadline for entries is February
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RIAA EXPLAINS THE PRICE OF CDS
http://www.dmusic.com/news/news.php?id=5845
Someone sent an email today about this article from the RIAA web
site about the price of CDs. The only words in the email from the
sender read, “hahahahahaha,” and rightly so. I started laughing
during the first paragraph. Commentary by Simon S. Foust.


INTERVIEW WITH 150,000-UNIT SELLING INDIE ARTIST, DONNA MICHAEL
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=4598
Songwriter Anne Freeman interviews Donna Michael, a very
successful independent recording artist who's making music
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RIAA WANTS TO HACK YOUR PC
http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,47552,00.html
Look out, music pirates: The recording industry wants the right
to hack into your computer and delete your stolen MP3s. It's no
joke. Lobbyists for the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA) tried to glue this hacking-authorization amendment onto a
mammoth anti-terrorism bill that Congress approved last week.
An RIAA-drafted amendment according to a draft obtained by Wired
News would immunize all copyright holders -- including the movie
and e-book industry -- for any data losses caused by their
hacking efforts or other computer intrusions "that are reasonably
intended to impede or prevent" electronic piracy.


DOJ EXPANDS ONLINE MUSIC PROBE
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2817926,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02
The Justice Department widened its antitrust investigation of the
online music business, sending civil subpoenas across the
industry that focused on alleged use of copyright rules and
licensing practices to control distribution. The subpoenas,
formally known as civil investigative demands, were issued late
last week and disclose a broad federal investigation into
"anticompetitive licensing of intellectual property rights
associated with provision of music over the Internet." The probe
encompasses the two new online-music ventures backed by the
industry's five major recording labels.


INDIE LABELS SIGN UP FOR CD-PROTECTION SERVICE
http://www.netimperative.com/media/newsarticle.asp?ArticleID=12741&ChannelID=9&A\
rticleType=1
Four independent music labels have become the first to sign up
with a new secure music distribution method aimed at stamping out
digital music piracy and file sharing. The new service – which
effectively digitally shrink-wraps music tracks with a locked
file to protect them from being copied – has been developed
through UK digital rights management firm Soundwrap, for use
either online or via CD-Rom.


RIAA RELEASES MID-YEAR ANTI-PIRACY STATISTICS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=28376
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced
today that its anti-piracy efforts in the first half of 2001 led
to record arrests, illegal product seizures and guilty pleas and
convictions. Of particular note, seizures of illegal compact
disc-recordables (CD-Rs) increased significantly in comparison to
CD-Rs seized in the first half of 2000.


USERS OF FILE-SWAPPING ALTERNATIVES INCREASE 500 PERCENT
http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?e25971948&e=6454
Jupiter Media Metrix (NASDAQ: JMXI), the global leader in
Internet and new technology analysis and measurement, today
reports that the number of users of file-swapping applications
other than Napster grew 492 percent. The number of unique users
at home in the U.S. increased from 1.2 million in March 2001, the
first time any alternatives appeared in the Media Metrix audience
ratings, to 6.9 million in August 2001.


RECORD LABELS TARGETED IN NAPSTER SUIT
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-7479309-0.html?tag=a\
ts
Record company attorneys seeking a quick end to their copyright
suit against Napster on Wednesday instead found themselves
fielding pointed questions from a federal judge over planned
music subscription services.  Prompted by arguments presented by
Napster's legal team, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel
grilled music industry lawyers about antitrust concerns related
to MusicNet and Pressplay, joint ventures between two groups of
major record labels to distribute their music online. "I'm really
confused as to why the plaintiffs came upon this way of getting
together in a joint venture," Patel said. "Even if it passes
antitrust analysis, it looks bad, sounds bad, smells bad."


RIAA: PIRACY SEIZURES, ARRESTS WAY UP
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1076\
156
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) says that
its anti-piracy efforts in the first half of the year led to
record numbers for seizures, arrests, and convictions, Billboard
Bulletin reports. The trade group assisted in seizing 1.26
million illegal recordable CDs (CD-Rs) in the first six months of
2001, up 133% from the first half of 2000. It also aided in 1,762
arrests and indictments for selling illegal CDs or CD-Rs, an 89%
increase.


NAPSTER, MUSIC INDUSTRY RETURN TO COURT
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-7445627.html?tag=ch_mh
Recording giants will head to federal court in San Francisco
Wednesday to request a summary judgment against Napster in their
long-running copyright infringement lawsuit against the
song-swapping company, lawyers for the companies said.
"We will argue in front of Judge (Marilyn Hall) Patel on
Wednesday, seeking a summary judgment against Napster on the
issue of liability, which would in essence leave for trial only
the amount of damages and the nature of the injunction," said
Russell Frackman, an attorney for the record industry.


‘BREAKTHROUGH’ DEAL ON WEB MUSIC
http://www.msnbc.com/news/640183.asp
The National Music Publishers Association, The Harry Fox Agency
Inc. and the RIAA have reached a “breakthrough agreement” on the
licensing of musical works for new subscription services on the
Internet, the RIAA said on Tuesday. “This agreement removes a
major legal roadblock for the new online subscription services,”
Hilary Rosen, RIAA’s president and chief executive officer, said
in a statement.  “The coming subscription services may now begin
licensing thousands of musical works immediately. For consumers,
this will essentially mean they will have access to more and
better on-line music options, sooner.”


THOMSON MULTIMEDIA AND MP3.COM LAUNCH MP3PRO
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=28228
Thomson Multimedia (Paris Euroclear: 18453) (NYSE: TMS), the
exclusive licensing representative of mp3 patents under the
patent portfolio of Fraunhofer IIS-A and Thomson Multimedia and
MP3.com, the Internet's #1 music destination, have joined forces
to launch the high fidelity mp3PRO Codec on the globally-renowned
web site. Representing the next generation of the world's most
popular codec, mp3PRO compresses twice as much information in the
same amount of memory as standard mp3 files while providing a
higher fidelity mode than standard mp3.


BRIAN ENO'S EMAIL COMPOSITION MAKES HISTORY
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=28227
SSEYO®, world leader in software platforms for wireless
interactive audio, announces today a forwardable, embedded email
composition by Brian Eno, producer of many U2 albums and
acclaimed music pioneer. This is released as a Freesense sonified
email, which includes a musical work actually embedded within the
html email. With his composition "Wander", Eno has created the
world's first Freesense Sonified Email to be released by a major
artist.


LOVE WINS MAJOR VICTORY, RIGHT TO PROCEED IN UNIVERSAL LAWSUIT
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=28241
In a stunning setback for Vivendi Universal, Judge Fumiko
Wasserman has ruled that Courtney Love can proceed to trial with
the most damaging claims in her case against the French utiltiy
and entertainment conglomerate. "This is an historic case: no
artist has ever gone this far in litigation and no record company
has ever faced charges as serious as these," said A. Barry
Cappello, Love's attorney. A jury will now be allowed to hear
evidence on the ten most damaging claims from Love's original
cross-complaint filed on February 28th.


RECORD LABELS MULL CD VENTURES
http://www.msnbc.com/news/638330.asp
Several big record companies are negotiating to form joint
ventures for manufacturing compact discs, as the industry looks
for ways to cut costs. Spurred in part by the failure of recent
merger proposals in the music industry as well as deteriorating
market conditions, at least four of the five companies have had
talks about several different possible combinations, people
familiar with the talks say. The joint ventures would take over
CD manufacturing and some of the distribution functions such as
warehousing and shipping. Joint ventures would allow record
concerns to close some of their CD factories in the U.S. and
reduce overcapacity.


RECORD INDUSTRY SUES NAPSTER CLONES
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5097762,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
Adding a new challenge to their list of legal attacks, the record
industry and Hollywood studios have joined forces to sue
MusicCity, Kazaa and Grokster, which together form one of the
most popular file-trading networks to spring up in Napster's
wake. The suit marks the fourth major legal action the copyright
holders have filed in their attempt to restrain millions of
people from trading copies of songs and movies online. So far
they have been successful, shutting down Scour, stopping trades
on Napster, and putting smaller outfit Aimster on the financial
ropes.


MAJOR LABELS CONFIRM ENCRYPTION SECURITY SOFTWARE ON CDS
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=5755
Major record labels have confirmed that they have already
released or are preparing to release music CDs with inscribed
encryption security software. Universal Music Group, owned by
multimedia giant Vivendi Universal, has stated that it is
preparing to release a number of CDs that contain technology that
will prevent consumers from making digital copies. Though the
company has not revealed what technology it will be using, they
have declared that it "will not impede the consumer experience."


HANSON FILES SUIT VS. MP3.COM
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1065\
011
Chrysalis Records and teen pop outfit Hanson have filed copyright
infringement lawsuits against Vivendi Universal's online
subsidiary MP3.com, Billboard Bulletin reports. The suits, which
were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California in Los Angeles, join a similar complaint filed May 7
against the San Diego-based music file-sharing service by Tom
Waits, Randy Newman, and the group Heart.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $34.95!


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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 CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 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 $19.95!


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IT'S ALL THE RAGE....
Good afternoon, fellow musicians! The buzz this week? MP3.com
dropped a bombshell on it's artists, reducing it's pay-for-play
rates nearly 75% in many cases. Many musicians were calling for
lawsuits, petitions and boycotts against MP3.com, but the fact
remained that from the very beginning, MP3.com made it clear that
they pay-for-play model could be reduced - or dropped altogether
- at any time. The new payback model pays a meager one half cent
for each unique play of an artist song per day. That means for
1000 unique plays, an artist makes $5 in 'royalties'. Previously,
artists getting 1000 plays might make $15-$20 depending on a
variety of formulas.

Though the drop on payback rates was a shock for many, MP3.com is
trumping other, more positive developments for it's artists,
including a new 'Premium Artist Service' model that will costs
participating artists in the neighborhood of $5 a month as
opposed to $20 per month. The new Premium Service model, which is
proported to include three different 'tiers,' will offer added
value to existing artists, including free enrollment in MP3.com's
music licensing program, two months of free audio hosting, and
special PAS only discounts. See http://www.mp3.com/premium/ for
details.

What's our take on all this? Well, it's typical MP3.com - a
business idea trying to survive, to move forward as a new,
healthy model that will generic revenue. As money dries up for
dot.com businesses, it's only natural that we'll see further
changes as MP3.com tries to become leaner, meaner, and more
focused on delivering quality music to it's customers.

Many musicians are concerned that MP3.com, recently acquired by
Vivendi Universal, is trying to push independent artists out,
making more room for it's own established artists. Is that what
is really going on here? It's hard to say, but our gut, and our
contacts in the industry, suggest it's not. MP3.com insists they
are dedicated to their artist community, and frankly, at least so
far, we believe them.

When all is said and done, MP3.com still offers more for
independent musicians that most services of it's kind. It offers
traffic in huge quantities, the opportunity for exposure to
thousands, and attractive artist sites that you, as the artist,
have nearly complete control over. You can create digital CDs and
sell them at no cost to you. You can market yourself to your
hearts content, and you don't have to be a Premium Artist Service
member to do that.

Now, before you accuse us of kissing up to MP3.com, let's make
this clear - we didn't appreciate the way in which the new
changes were handled. The changeover, drastic as it was, was
communicated to artists only a week before the event. And our
gratification at seeing MP3.com's own SOPHIE was going to host a
live Q&A forum about the changes was turned to annoyance when she
answered very few questions and provided only scant 'company'
answers. This only perpetuated the idea that MP3.com was turning
their nose up at the artist community (Fortunately, she has since
gone back, following up, and provided more substantial answers).

That being said, when all is said and done, MP3.com still offers
more exposure and flexibility to online musicians than most.
Don't forget the big picture. If you're going to be really
successful marketing your music online, don't depend on MP3.com,
or any other single site. YOU care more about your music than
anyone else. So, get out there and promote it. Not only on
MP3.com, but you should have your own web site, and be marketing
your music through other distributors such as CDBaby.com,
Amazon.com, CDStreet.com, Javamusic.com, Ampcast.com,
Vitaminic.com and others.

You can do it. We have faith in you. Get to it.

End of rant.


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WHY YOU HAVE TO PROMOTE TO RADIO
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/index.htm
One of the most misunderstood facts of marketing a record is that
you must promote it to radio.  Notice I did not say SEND it to
radio, I said promote it.  Sending your release to radio, and
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SMALL RECORD LABELS SAY RADIO TUNES THEM OUT
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-000074454sep16.story
It's a safe bet that most radio listeners have never heard of
rock singer Matthew Harrison. The owner of tiny Third Monk
Records, which released Harrison's album, says there's a simple
reason: The company can't afford the hidden costs of obtaining
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ABOUT.COM: MUSICIANS' EXCHANGE
http://musicians.about.com/mbody.htm
About.com's Musicians' Exchange pages are among the best on the
net when it comes to keeping your pulse on what's going on in the
music biz. The site covers everything from todays music related
headlines to articles that specifically relate to the cares and
needs of independent musicians. The Musicians' Exchange features
easy to use navigation and numerous topics of interest, including
information on promotion, legal, gear, labels, producers, and
organizations. A good solid resource for musicians seeking
information on almost any topic.


MULTIMEDIA REPRODUCTION SERVICES
http://www.multimediarepro.com/
MRS offers a service most manufacturers do not - offset printing,
rather than screen printing, direct onto CD. That means that your
CD has a near photo-quality image, not the grainy, screen print
look you're used to seeing. We asked for samples and they sent
them to us promptly, and they were very impressive. Best of all,
their prices for complete packages were extremely competitive,
and their response to our queries was fast and friendly. In
addition to CD replication, MRS offers business card CDs,
cassette duplication, and video duplication. Definitely worth a
look.


SOUNDWERKS
http://www.soundwerkz.com/
Soundwerks is an artist development company located in
Jacksonville, Florida, that specializes in finding, screening and
developing quality unsigned talent for the music industry.
Soundwerkz is consulted by members of WEA, Sony and Universal
label groups, producers, promoters, managers, attorneys, agents
and media outlets. Services include contract consultation,
personal representation, demo shopping, production services,
license administration and web site design.


U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE HOMEPAGE
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
The U.S. Copyright Office has recently updated their web site to
make it much more user friendly. You'll find all the forms you
need, details on copyright basics, as well as the latest news on
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SMALL RECORD LABELS SAY RADIO TUNES THEM OUT
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-000074454sep16.story
It's a safe bet that most radio listeners have never heard of
rock singer Matthew Harrison. The owner of tiny Third Monk
Records, which released Harrison's album, says there's a simple
reason: The company can't afford the hidden costs of obtaining
radio airplay.


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SONY: DOWNBEAT FOR A NEW ONLINE MUSIC BATTLE
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/09/27/sony.music.battle.idg/index.html
The battle over online music could soon be hitting consumers at
home. Large music companies are still fighting to prevent pirated
copies of their songs from appearing online -- and the latest
move could prevent consumers from playing their legally bought
CDs on their PCs. On Tuesday, Sony confirmed that it had
incorporated copy-protection software in promotional CD copies of
the Michael Jackson single "You Rock My World." This made it
impossible for radio producers to play the CD on PC CD-ROMs or to
rerecord the single.


MUSICNET READY, BUT WILL IT PLAY?
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,47151,00.html
MusicNet gave its technology platform to its distribution
partners on Thursday, moving a step closer to offering the first
music industry-endorsed alternative to Napster. Analysts believe
that new commercial services like MusicNet face several hurdles,
not the least of which is convincing users to pay a fee after
getting music for free on Napster and copycat services for years.
"Free and unlimited is a difficult thing to compete with;
however, I think we are offering things that consumers will
like," said Richard Wolpert, MusicNet's strategic adviser. At
launch, subscribers will be able to choose from about 100,000
tracks, company officials say.


UNIVERSAL MUSIC TO MODIFY CDS TO CURB PIRACY
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-000076983sep26.story?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dbu\
siness
Vivendi Universal disclosed plans Tuesday to combat piracy with
CDs that resist digital copying. Universal Music Group will
modify an undisclosed number of new releases in the fourth
quarter to prevent "ripping," or using a computer to record
compressed digital versions of the songs on a compact disc.
Several labels have been experimenting with various types of
anti-copying software, and Universal officials declined to say
which technology they planned to use.


EMI PROFIT TO SLIDE 20%
http://europe.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/09/25/emi/
EMI, the biggest music publisher, warned on Tuesday profit for
the year would slide 20 percent as conditions in the industry
deteriorate. The world's third-largest record company, with
artists such as Radiohead, Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey on its
roster, said it has seen a "marked deterioration" in conditions,
particularly in the U.S. and Latin America. EMI's stock plunged
more than 26 percent after the warning.


NAPSTER'S COST OF LIVING: $100 MILLION
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2096140,00.html
Bertelsmann's quest to keep the controversial Napster alive has
cost the media giant more than $100m--and it could become even
more expensive. Napster's deal with music publishers announced
earlier this week will cost the company $36m up front--$26m to
settle the publishers' ongoing lawsuit, and another $10m as an
advance on future licensing fees. That money, sources close to
both companies say, is coming from Bertelsmann's pockets.


NAPSTER, MUSIC INDUSTRY STRIKE A DEAL
http://seattlep-i.nwsource.com/business/40105_napster25.shtml
Edging closer to legitimacy, Napster Inc. yesterday tentatively
settled a lawsuit filed by music publishers and struck a deal
that could lead to legal and fee-based song distribution online.
Under the proposed settlement with the National Music Publishers'
Association, Napster will pay $26 million for past unauthorized
use of music and $10 million down payment on future royalties.
The deal also sets up terms under which songwriters and music
publishers can license music to Napster's fee-based service,
which is now expected to be launched by the end of the year.


REALNETWORKS UNVEILS ITS NEW MEDIA PLAYER
http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?e25034057&e=6454
RealNetworks Inc. will announce details behind its latest
streaming media software today, a product that executives and
analysts are calling one of the most important in the company's
seven-year history. RealOne, as the new offering will be known,
combines many of the features of existing products -- including a
player for watching and listening to Internet broadcasts and an
integrated RealJukebox music service. It also includes a built-in
browser for Internet searching.


PRESSPLAY, MUSICNET STILL AIM TO LAUNCH THIS YEAR
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1060\
567
While the major labels' digital music subscription offerings may
not be coming together as quickly as was originally anticipated,
representatives of Pressplay and MusicNet say the services are
still on target to launch before the end of the year, Billboard
Bulletin reports.


POLICE FIND EUROPE'S LARGEST COVERT PIRATE MUSIC CD PLANT
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=27713
Police in Germany have seized the largest underground pirate CD
plant to be found in Europe in an action welcomed by the
international recording industry today. Raids on the plant near
Cologne last week uncovered CD manufacturing equipment with an
estimated production capacity of more than one million illegal
CDs a year. The plant was producing CDs by top international
artists, as well as German repertoire and pirate compilation
albums for the Dutch market. Pirate bootleg copies of the recent
Madonna 'Drowned World' tour were found at the site.


POOR OUTLOOK FOR PAID-FOR ONLINE MUSIC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1556000/1556097.stm
As the major record labels prepare to roll out online
subscription services, a new report suggests young people are not
yet ready to pay to download music from the internet.
Researchers found that 62% would continue to access MP3 music
files for free and had no plans to stop.
To compete, the new commercial services would have to offer much
more than what people can already get for free, said the report
by the digital research company Webnoize.


9TH CIRCUIT IS SICK OF HEARING NAPSTER TUNE
http://www.law.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=law/View&c=A\
rticle&cid=ZZZWYJ2LTRC&live=true&cst=1&pc=3&pa=0&s=News&ExpIgnore=true&showsumma\
ry=0
Like cops raiding a late-night litigation dance hall, the 9th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday pulled the plug on any
further noise by lawyers in the contentious Napster case.
Once a high-profile battle predicted to define the boundaries of
copyright law for the information age, it has now come to this:
The 9th Circuit ordered that lawyers "refrain from filing any
further papers in the office of the clerk of this court bearing a
caption in any of the [related cases]."


MP3.COM ARTISTS RUSH TO ASSIST VICTIMS THROUGH MUSIC, DONATIONS,
COMPASSION
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=27463
Even before the dust had settled during Tuesday's terrorist
attacks on U.S. soil, members of the MP3.com artist community
pulled together to provide aid and comfort to victims and their
families. Utilizing MP3.com message boards, emails and web pages,
artists rushed to motivate others to donate blood, compose songs
and organize benefit concerts. A wide variety of suggestions were
discussed for contributing to relief efforts.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $34.95!


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


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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 CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 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 $19.95!


101 MUSIC BUSINESS CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/101contracts.htm
Can’t afford a lawyer? That’s OK. We’re here to help, with 101
Industry Standard Contracts available for instant download, or on
CD, or printed in a binder just for you. All for less than what
you would pay an Entertainment Lawyer for 15 minutes worth of his
time.


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WELCOME....
Welcome to the September 17th edition of the Music Biz Academy
digest.

As large as the subscription base for this newsletter is, it's
likely many of you who receive this have had your lives
irreversibly changed by the terrorist attacks that took place
this last week. Many of you have lost friends or family, or, at
the very least, know someone who has. I think it safe to say that
we have all been changed, and we will never forget the events of
September 11th, 2001.

Even in this time of darkness, however, there is a light that
shines brightly - our love for country, and our support for those
now taking on the overwhelming task of putting things right. I
was telling a friend of mine just yesterday that in my short 35
years of life, I don't remember ever seeing our country rally
behind one cause with such a unified voice. The patriotism
displayed has been awesome, and inspiring, and takes us back, at
least in some small way, to the root of what this country is all
about - one nation under God, standing together for freedom,
justice and liberty.

I would also like to express my condolences to those lost from
the U.K., Japan, India and others. The World Trade Center was not
just the U.S. trade center, but a global marketplace where those
supporting democracy supported freedom in the U.S. and the world
their day to day lives.

My heart goes out to you all, including those at the Pentagon,
and those brave souls on United Airlines Flight 93. Let freedom
ring!


IN THE MUSIC WORLD...
In terms of the music business, most of the news circulating over
the last two weeks involved how the record companies are
attempting to combat piracy. You may recall that last issue we
reported that the big five record companies were already
releasing encrypted CDs into the marketplace to prevent CD
ripping. Well, already lawsuits are brewing, as an unnamed
Californian woman has sued country music record label Fahrenheit
Entertainment for allegedly misleading its customers by shipping
CDs protected with an anti-rip mechanism built in. This writer
predicts that anti-rip CDs are going to become an accepted part
of life, as file sharing of non-protected music is going to be
near impossible to stop without completely shutting down the
Internet. The record labels, if they want to prevent copying, are
going to have to focus on encrypting the source CD, rather than
on depending on copyright laws and protections already in place.


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
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TIPS FOR WORKING WITH THE PRESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/workingpress.htm
Music journalists are a strange breed. They are, for the most
part, a fickle group of individuals with their own inconsistent
musical tastes, egos, and attitudes. Here are some important
facts for you to know about the people who may write a review of
your new record.


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HUNTER GRAPHICS
http://hunter-graphics.50megs.com/
Chris Hunter is a master of several artistic forms, including
illustration and desktop publishing. But the reason we've
selected him for our directory is his fantastic poster art for
musicians. If you're in need of posters, don't miss Chris'
portfolio.


C&C STUDIOS
http://www.candcstudios.com
C&C offers affordable EnhancedCD/CD Extra production packages for
independent artists, and they are perfect for presentation to A&R
personnel. EnhancedCD / CD Extra disc will play music tracks
derived from your DAT master (or other high quality audio source)
in an audio CD player and when inserted in a computer CD-ROM
drive the multimedia data is immediately accessible, including
band member bios and interview video clips, interactive printable
lyric text and even performance video clips!  Other services
include multimedia authoring, video digitizing & compression,
video archiving to CD-ROM, VideoCD, DVD and Lightwave 3D
modeling/animation for output to video or multimedia.


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THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET ABOUT KAZAA AND IMESH
http://www.bob-baker.com/buzz/scumware.html
The first time I experienced it, I thought, "Some bastard has
hacked into my web server and changed my code!" I clicked on View
Source and saw that the HTML code hadn't been changed at all. So
what happened? Well, it all has to do with greed and people
ignoring principles of common decency. Let me explain ...


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TERRORIST ACTS BRING CITIES, MUSIC BIZ TO A STANDSTILL
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1054\
992
The U.S. music industry went into a state of near-total paralysis
yesterday (Sept. 11) following the deadly terrorist attacks on
the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in
Washington, D.C. The second annual Latin Grammy Awards, scheduled
for last night at the Forum in Los Angeles after relocation from
Miami, led a list of nationwide cancellations last night. Latin
Academy senior VP Enrique Fernandez says all events surrounding
the awards have been postponed; no new dates have been set.


US RECORD LABEL SUED OVER ANTI-RIP CD TECHNOLOGY
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/21610.html
An unnamed Californian woman has sued US country music record
label Fahrenheit Entertainment for allegedly misleading its
customers by shipping CDs protected with an anti-rip mechanism,
Web site Music Target has reported. The suit centres on the album
Charley Pride: A Tribute to Jim Reeves because it apparently
gives no indication that the copyright protection mechanism
prevents the disc being played back on a PC CD drive.


THE RIAA CAN STOP NAPSTER, BUT NOT THE WORLD
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=14552
In the past few weeks, a host of Napster alternatives have been
monopolizing the scene. A recent survey of the Top Ten programs
being sucked down at CNet's Download.com showed that a full six
of the ruling wares are Napster alternatives. And, check this,
they're not just similar to Napster; they're better than Napster.
The revolution is over. Bootlegging is now a part of life. Thank,
quite literally, the world. The reason: Many of these newfangled
peer-to-peer file trading programs are coming from outside the
U.S., putting them and their programmers outside the jurisdiction
of the Recording Industry Association of America.


NAPSTER ECLIPSED BY NEWCOMERS
http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,46596,00.html
Months after shutting down its file-trading service, Napster has
finally been displaced by four new applications that allow users
to trade music, movies and software, a new study concludes.
Four new file-sharing systems -- FastTrack, Audiogalaxy, iMesh
and Gnutella -- were used to download 3.05 billion files during
August, according to research firm Webnoize.
That's more copyrighted material than was ever shared using
Napster and bad news for the major record labels hoping to stop
the trading of digital music.


MUSIC STARS COMPLAIN OF STRINGENT CONTRACTS
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/06/business/06MUSI.html?ex=1000526400&en=1ea7bece\
3fa29d96&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVER
LeAnn Rimes, the 19-year-old country music star, has been under
contract to Curb Records since she was 12. Today, she startled
the 150 people at a state Senate hearing here when she said that
she might be 35 years old before she finished delivering the 21
albums that she owes the record company.
Ms. Rimes and other singers, including Don Henley and Courtney
Love, sparred with music industry executives at the hearing,
called by the Select Committee on the Entertainment Industry. The
panel is examining part of the California labor code that gives
music companies the right to keep artists under contract or sue
them if they do not deliver a specified number of recordings.


NAPSTER IS DEAD. LONG LIVE MORPHEUS
http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/GAMArticleHTMLTemplate?tf=globetechnology\
/TGAM/NewsFullStory.html&cf=globetechnology/tech-config-neutral&slug=RVMORP&date\
=20010903
Morpheus, available through the MusicCity Networks Inc. Web site,
has become the most popular file-sharing network of its kind. It
now boasts more than 550,000 simultaneous users -- a 15-fold
increase over the number of people it had on-line in May. That's
similar to what Napster had about a year ago, and it grows by the
day.


STEALTH WAR AGAINST CD PIRACY
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/new_media/newsid_1524000/1524662.\
stm
More than one million CDs with anti-piracy devices have been
slipped onto racks in record shops across Europe.
The discs form part of an experiment by major labels to find out
how well their digital security systems work when trying to stop
tracks being copied onto blank CDs or swapped as computer files.
The five major labels have refused to reveal which artists' CDs
are involved.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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 CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 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 $19.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95 until September 30th! Thereafter, MIYB sells for
$34.95. Buy it now and save!


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THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
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THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

REAL WORLD NEWS
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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #18 - September 5th, 2001
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WELCOME....
Welcome to the September 5th, all natural, no preservatives
edition of the Music Biz Academy digest!


ALL THE RAGE....
All things considered, it's been a rather quiet two weeks in the
recording industry. While there have been no mind-blowing antics,
we are still seeing (and will continue to see) the effects of the
recording industry crack-down on piracy. Most notably, the big
five major labels are proported to be releasing encrypted CDs
into the marketplace right now to prevent copying. Which artists
are effected? Which CDs are encrypted? Well, of course, no one's
saying. Would you?

It's official - Vivendi Universal announced late last week that
it has completed the acquistion of MP3.com. Michael Robertson,
former CEO of MP3.com, has left to pursue other interests, and
Robin Richards, president of MP3.com since 1999, has taken his
place. Still, independent MP3.com artists are holding their
breath, wondering whether their MP3.com's earnings programs will
soon be on the chopping block. MP3.com representatives are
talking as if it's business as usual, however, giving no hint of
further changes that would effect artists in a negative way.
Perhaps the future of MP3.com is not as dim as we think. We shall
see.


THE INDIE BIBLE - ALL NEW 3rd EDITION!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/indiecontactbible.htm
We are very excited to announce the release of the new, 3rd
edition of the Indie Bible (formerly the Indie Contact Bible).
It's bigger and better than ever with all the contacts you need
to get your music into the hands of reviewers, promoters and
radio station programmers! Plus over 340 MP3 sites where you can
upload your music! All in all, the new edition contains over 6000
contacts from around the world, in all music genres. Order it now
at the bookstore for only $24.95! PDF version availble!


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INSIDE RECORD LABELS: ORGANIZING THINGS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/insidelabels.htm
There is a lot of work involved with signing, recording,
promoting, publicizing, and selling music. The following
introduction to the way major labels and independent labels setup
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JUST FOR MUSICIANS.COM
http://www.just-for-musicians.com/
Do you ever wonder why some musicians make it in the music
industry and others don't? JustForMusicians.com is essentially a
running commentary from one musician's perspective on how to find
success in the music business. It's good reading for the
uninformed, and takes a sort of 'pump-you-up' approach to the
business. A good place to go for encouragement and motivation.
Just For Musicians covers the basics of the '4 P's', playing,
performance, promotion and production. More Tutorials.


DEGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
http://www.degy.com/
DMS was formed in 1996 by Ari Nisman and Josh Degenstein, two
music promoters whose past promotional work has included such
artists as George Clinton, Eric Johnson, Luscious Jackson and
Mazzy Star. Degy is a full service artist management company,
whose services include promotion, label shopping, press kit work,
endorsement shopping, tour support, consignments and even CD and
Tape design. If you stop by, be sure to check out the Monthly
Music Forum, a fantastic gigging resource which focuses each
month on the venues, magazines, and radio stations for various
cities nationwide. Contact Degy Management at 908-810-9190 or via
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MAJOR LABEL - RUN BY ARTISTS?
http://www.dmusic.com/news/news.php?id=5538
As an exercise in idle speculation, I figure the pho arena would
have some interesting opinions on whether or not major recording
artists would be able to start a "new" major label and have it be
successful. With artists including Courtney Love, Don Henley and
the Dixie Chicks at loggerheads with various major labels, I
wonder if such artists have ever considered banding together to
form their own label. It would be a high stakes risk that could
lead to ruin, or a utopian venture that might usher in a new era
of creative achievement. Article by *Simon S. Foust.


DARK ANTITRUST WINDS BLOWING OVER MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.newmediamusic.com/articles/NM01080116.html
Ten months ago we wrote about cold antitrust winds on the way for
the music industry, as usual, at the worst possible time. This
week’s New York Times and Wall Street Journal have both run
substantial articles on a pending investigation of the Majors’
new online service offerings coming at MusicNet, pressplay, AOL,
BMG, and Universal. The issue is antitrust law, i.e., are their
plans and practices going to be collusive in pricing—will they
result in exclusion of small Internet marketers who need catalog
from the Majors, and will the public be well-served, or damned by
the skimpy nature and high pricing of the subscription and
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VIVENDI TAPS NEW HEAD FOR MP3.COM
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/newsbursts/0,7407,2809514,00.html?chkpt=p1bn
French media giant Vivendi Universal said Thursday that it has
tapped Robin Richards to head its recently acquired online music
site, MP3.com. Richards, formerly president of the San Diego,
Calif.-based company, replaces founder Michael Robertson as
chairman and chief executive. As expected, Robertson will act in
an advisory role to Jean-Marie Messier, CEO of Vivendi Universal,
according to MP3.com. The company added that Robertson is
pursuing other interests and plans to start a separate business.


VIVENDI UNIVERSAL CLOSES ON ACQUISITION OF MP3.COM
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=26866
Vivendi Universal announced that it successfully completed the
acquisition of San Diego-based MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP) in a
combined cash and stock transaction on August 28, 2001.
MP3.com stockholders voted in favor of the merger transaction at
a special meeting of stockholders held Monday, August 27, 2001.
MP3.com was delisted from Nasdaq effective prior to opening for
trading Tuesday, August 28. Of the more than 69 million shares
outstanding, over 68 percent were voted. Of those voting, more
than 99 percent voted in favor of the merger.


SURVEY: USERS WON’T PAY FOR WEB MUSIC
http://www.msnbc.com/news/621327.asp
Consumers have not accepted purchasing and downloading music via
the Web and are not likely to change with the new services being
developed by the recording industry, according to a survey by
research firm GartnerG2 on Wednesday. The survey of 4000 adults
on the Internet found that nearly 50 percent of those polled
listened to CDs on their PCs; whereas only 25 percent listen to
music downloads from the Internet on their PCs. In the same
GarterG2 survey, it was reported that only 6 percent of the same
demographic purchased digital music downloads in the last 3
months.


MAJOR LABELS SECRETLY SELLING ENCRYPTION INSCRIBED CDS
http://www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=5290
In an attempt to protect its artists and their intellectual
property, major record companies Sony, EMI, BMG, Warner and
Universal are believed to be secretly selling certain music CDs
with inscribed encryption security software in Europe and the US.
The five companies are believed to be testing a new software
encryption to make it impossible for people who buy their CDs
from shops to transfer the music properly onto their home
computers.


UNIVERSAL MUSIC TO RELEASE TITLES IN SUPER AUDIO CD FORMAT
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=26734
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's largest music company,
today announced it will make titles available on the high-quality
Super Audio CD format which has been jointly developed by Philips
and Sony. UMG plans to release Super Audio CD titles consisting
of a combination of best-selling new releases and catalog. Many
of the releases will incorporate the multi-channel surround sound
capabilities of the Super Audio CD format.


NAPSTER RELAUNCH STILL MONTHS AWAY
http://www.netimperative.com/media/newsarticle.asp?ArticleID=11928&ChannelID=2&A\
rticleType=1
Troubled P2P music sharing system Napster looks set to miss its
self-imposed September start date for a new subscription-based
service, after CEO Konrad Hilbers said it would be the end of the
year before the system was launched. Hilbers told a technology
summit in Aspen, Colorado, he did not expect the service to be
available before the end of the year, and that no decision had as
yet been taken about the price of the service, despite reports
elsewhere claiming the company had set a price structure.


NAPSTER CRACKDOWN FAILS TO SPUR CD SALES
http://www.zdnet.com/intweek/stories/news/0,4164,5095986,00.html
U.S. music product shipments fell 4.4 percent to $5.9 billion in
the first half of 2001, the Recording Industry Association of
America said Tuesday, despite the industry's success in stifling
its nemesis Napster. Shipments in the first half of 2000 totaled
$6.2 billion. Hilary Rosen, chief executive of the RIAA, said
that although consumer loyalty to physical music products still
dominates, the industry is working aggressively to embrace new
forms of online distribution.


52 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS SUE MP3.COM FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=26462
More than 50 independent songwriters and music publishers
including Copyright.net Music Publishing, L.L.C. have filed a
copyright infringement suit in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York against MP3.com.
The complaint identifies about 1,000 individual songs whose
publishing rights were repeatedly infringed. The lawsuit was
filed after MP3.com failed to reach a settlement for its
unauthorized use of the independent publishers’ copyrights.


INDEPENDENT MUSIC SITES GAIN GROUND
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5095963,00.html?chkpt=zdnnt082101f\
e
It sounds like a genuine blast from the past: an online music
site on an acquisition binge, expanding quickly around the world,
with a stock price that has actually climbed since the beginning
of the year. But don't look in the United States. The company is
Vitaminic, the independent Milan, Italy-based site that has
carved out a space in Europe somewhere between MTVi and MP3.com,
with more success than either inside its own markets.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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 - ALL NEW 3rd 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
320 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
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95 until September 30th! Thereafter, MIYB sells for
$34.95. Buy it now and save!

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http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

REAL WORLD NEWS
http://www.realworldnews.net

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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #17 - August 16th, 2001
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WELCOME....
Welcome to the August 16th edition of the Music Biz Academy
digest! We've got an action packed issue, so let's get right down
to it!


ALL THE RAGE....
The music industry is buzzing this week with efforts by major
labels to create and market copy-proof CD technology to
consumers. There's a great push underway to stop piracy and
copy-copying once and for all. The music industry has one big
message to consumers: no more song trading!

What music format will replace CDs? Only time will tell, but
there is currently a big debate going on between marketers and
manufacturers. Will it be DataPlay? DVD-Audio? SACD? Get ready to
throw out your old CD collection, because the music industry is
hoping to convince you to update your collection with a new,
improved (and did we mention copy-proof?) format! How soon? Maybe
sooner than you think!

Finally, The U.S. Justice Department has launched an antitrust
investigation into two online music subscription services, both
scheduled to launch this fall. MusicNet and pressplay, both
backed by the recording industry to fill the void left by
Napster, are facing an uphill battle. Federal investigators
notified the record labels that they intend to examine possible
anti-competitive aspects of the digital music ventures created by
the music industry's big five, Universal Music Group, Sony Music
Entertainment, Warner Music, EMI Group and BMG.


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
We are very proud to be one of the first resellers of Chris
Knab's new book, 'Music Is Your Business'! MIYB is the official
textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's Audio program, and is
filled with insights into the music business and tactics for
marketing your music. It includes examples of industry marketing
documents, a sample of an artist bio and fact sheet, and
checklists for starting your career and running your own record
label. You'll find more details at
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm . MIYB is
on sale now for a special, introductory price of $24.95. The
price goes up to $34.95 after September 30th.


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
MusicBizAcademy.com is free, the articles and directory are free,
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PAYOLA CITY
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/payola.htm
In the wild world of urban radio, money buys hits -- and nobody
asks questions. Article by Eric Boehlert.


PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/perfcontracts.htm
If you're lining up gigs for your band, you need to protect
yourself. Here are some guidelines as to what to include in your
performance contract. Includes links to sample contracts. Article
by Maria La France with support from Brett Trout, Attorney.


TRADITIONAL RADIO VS. THE WEB
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/index.htm
How is web radio (and downloading) going to impact your efforts
in reaching mass numbers of people with your songs?  Fortunately,
for those who have studied media (yes... "media" is a topic in
and of itself,) there is an answer that we can use.  But you need
to separate "radio" from "downloads" in order to understand it.
Article by Brian Farrish.


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DIAMONDISC AUDIO
http://members.tripod.com/~diamondiscaudio/
Diamondisc Audio is a full service digital audio mastering
company specializing in mastering services and transferring your
music to compact disc as well as short-runs of CDs, digital
editing, mixing, song catalog archiving to CD, audio restoration,
MP3 audio file creation (for near-CD quality streaming &
downloading over the internet), SHOUTcast internet broadcasting,
web site development and video editing.


MUSICIANSCONTACT.COM
http://www.musicianscontact.com/
Over the past 30 years, managers, record company personnel,
producers, booking agents, employers and production companies
have used Musicians Contact to locate replacement musicians and
singers. Complete acts and solo artists are also offered to these
same talent seekers. Musicians Contact is a very important
service you should consider if you are seriously interested in
doing music full time. Clients using Musicians Contact seeking
fill-in musicians include such big names as Glen Frey, Tom Waits,
Warrant, Dishwalla, Herbie Hancock, Neil Diamond, Ozzy Ozbourne,
Billy Joel, and others. Sound too good to be true? Check out
their testimonials. A great service, available to musicians for a
small subscription fee.


PUMP AUDIO
http://www.pumpaudio.com/
If you're in the market to license your music to TV, film, video
games or other advertisers, check out this fascinating service by
Pump Audio. With your permission, Pump Audio will include your
music in their database for promotion and possible licensing to
their clients. You keep all copyright, ownership and publishing
rights, and receive 50% of the licensing fees billed to their
production clients if your music is used. Essentially, Pump
offers potential income from your music without anyone taking
ownership or control from you, and best of all, it costs you
nothing. Well worth investigating.


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IT'S NOT OVER JUST BECAUSE YOU SIGN A DEAL!
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=4195
There is a myth that has hung around unsigned artists that goes
something like this: "If only I could get a record deal,
everything will be fine", or "We won't have to slog it out as
hard when we sign our deal, our label will have all the
connections we need!" This may or may not ring true to many of
you. Chances are ALL of you have something similar in the back of
your minds. Article by Chris Standring (A&R Online)


FREE REPORT: "SONGWRITERS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM"
http://www.musicdish.com/survey/songwriter/
"Songwriters in the New Millennium" takes an in-depth look at the
songwriting community as it enters the new millennium,
characterized by drastic change brought on by technology & the
Internet. The report series contains over 16 in-depth articles
analyzing the results from the survey by some leading members of
the songwriting community such as Dean Kay (ASCAP), J.W. Johnson
(BMI), Allen Foster (The Songwriters Monthly), Mark Schulz
(NARAS) and David Michael Thomas (NSAI), and is edited by Anne
Freeman.


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MP3.COM WILL HIDE ADS, FOR A PRICE
http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article/0,,12_866791,00.html
Music download site MP3.com (NASDAQ:MPPP) on Wednesday unveiled
its plans to offer paid access to a version of its site that
lacks ads. Through the new Ad-Free service, the San Diego,
Calif.-based firm is offering to let users browse the site free
of takeover ads, banners and buttons. But the service comes at a
price -- $2.99 a month, or $29.99 annually.


TECHNOLOGY PUTS A LOCK ON CDS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1489000/1489619.stm
Sharing music recorded on compact discs among friends over the
internet has proven itself to be as American as apple pie and
baseball. But music-swapping is a pastime that may be soon halted
if recording companies have their way. Stung by the success of
internet-based Napster, major record labels, such as Vivendi
Universal, Sony, EMI and Warner Music, have signed on with
encryption firms that have developed technologies to halt the
so-called pirating of copyrighted music.


SINGERS TO CASH IN ON WEBCASTS
http://www.forbes.com/2001/08/13/0813music.html
Thanks to Napster and Dr. Dre, digital downloads get all the
attention in the online music world. But streaming audio, or
broadcasting music over the Internet, is actually just as popular
as swapping and selling music files online. And since it isn't
mired in litigation, it's likely to grow much faster. Already 49
million Internet users say they listen to streaming audio at
least once a week, according to Forrester Research analyst Eric
Scheirer. By 2005, 99 million consumers will be tuned in online.
That's good news for singers and bands, since they stand to
profit handsomely from the new medium.


MUSIC COMPANIES FIRE FIRST SHOTS IN AUDIO WAR
http://news.independent.co.uk/digital/news/story.jsp?story=88295
Consumers face confusion and months of marketing hype from the
world's biggest record companies in a new "format war" which has
broken out in the music industry. The record companies are now
taking sides in a battle between two rival but high-quality
digital music discs which are intended eventually to replace the
CD – the DVD-Audio and the Super Audio CD, known as the SACD.


CEO: NEW NAPSTER WORTH THE WAIT
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5095418,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
In an interview with German magazine Stern, published Wednesday,
Hilbers defended Napster against charges that the service had
become irrelevant after being shut down for a month. "Napster is
not dead," Hilbers said in the interview. "The name is very
valuable, and we operate with a high level of pressure to make it
a functioning company." Hilbers did not give details on when the
subscription service, long slated for release sometime this
summer, would launch. But he said the monthly fees would be
approximately $5.


ONLINE HITS LAND A RECORDING CONTRACT FOR DUO
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/newsbursts/0,7407,2802454,00.html?chkpt=p1bn
A French duo unwittingly landed a contract with a major record
label after a rude ditty they made up to entertain friends gained
a cult following on the Internet, an EMI France spokesman said
Wednesday. The EMI Group Plc has signed virtual band The Mules
after a computer copy of their satirical song won fans as far
afield as India and Canada. "The song was retrieved more than
200,000 times," said the record label spokesman. "We're taking
advantage of the buzz generated via MP3 and Internet. If it's a
hit, we could launch an album."


RIAA ASKS JUDGE TO SKIP TRIAL IN NAPSTER SUIT
http://www.sonicnet.com/news/story.jhtml?id=1446479
Kicking sand in the face of its all-but-defeated foes at Napster
this week, the Recording Industry Association of America asked a
judge to skip a trial in its lawsuit against the file-sharing
service and simply rule that Napster is liable for copyright
infringement. Lawyers for both sides are scheduled to discuss the
request for a summary judgment at a hearing in San Francisco on
October 1, according to an RIAA legal filing.


RECORD LABELS PLAN COPY-PROOF CDS
http://www.msnbc.com/news/610615.asp
The music industry is escalating its crusade against
Napster-style music swapping with a plan to place stringent
controls on compact discs —including, perhaps, the one you bought
last week. Some of the world's major record labels — Vivendi
Universal’s Universal Music, Sony Corp.’s Sony Music, AOL Time
Warner Inc.’s Warner Music, EMI Group Plc, and Bertelsmann AG’s
BMG — are already running quiet field tests of CDs that cannot be
copied, or “ripped,” to a personal computer.


NEW DISC FORMAT COMING - IS IT THE END OF THE MUSIC CD?
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5095272,00.html?chkpt=zdnn080701
InterTrust Technologies, a maker of digital rights management
software, said Monday it has partnered with start-up DataPlay to
provide secure digital media in a move to thwart music piracy by
replacing the compact disc.  InterTrust said it will place DRM
formats on DataPlay-enabled devices, including blank and
prerecorded discs. Such DataPlay discs, about the size of a
quarter, can hold 11 hours of compressed music, or seven to 10
albums.  Both companies are betting that DataPlay's discs are
eventually going to replace the compact disc, which has been
considered to be the source of music piracy on the Web.


MUSICNET AND PRESSPLAY FACE ANTITRUST INVESTIGATION
http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/depth/music0804001.htm
The U.S. Justice Department has launched an antitrust
investigation into two online music services, both scheduled to
launch this fall, that are backed by the world's largest record
companies. The two online services under investigation, MusicNet
and pressplay, are the record industry's best effort to fill the
void left by the once-popular renegade music-swapping service
Napster, which has been shut down for more than a month.


ONLINE MUSIC BILL TAKES AIM AT BIG LABELS
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,28463,00.html
Record companies that license songs to other online music vendors
would have to make the same music tracks available to all
competing services under a bill proposed in Congress Friday by
Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., and Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah. The
proposal isn't likely to make it into law anytime soon, but it
could increase pressure on the major record labels to strike
deals with some of their online competitors.


WITH NAPSTER WEAKENED, RIAA HOPES TO SETTLE LANDMARK LAWSUIT
http://www.sonicnet.com/news/story.jhtml?id=1445467
After driving Napster to its knees in court, the music industry
is ready to settle its copyright infringement lawsuit against the
now-crippled file-sharing service. Hilary Rosen, president of
industry trade group the Recording Industry Association of
America — which led the fight against Napster — said Thursday
that since a judge has already issued an injunction ordering the
service to block copyrighted music, going to trial is
unnecessary.


MP3.COM TONES DOWN LOSSES, AND REVENUES
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,28412,00.html
Digital music company MP3.com reported pro forma second-quarter
earnings Wednesday that beat analyst estimates even as revenues
shrank from year-earlier levels. MP3.com posted a pro forma net
loss, which excludes some expenses, of $1.6 million (2 cents per
share), compared with $5.2 million (8 cents) a year earlier. The
average estimate of three analysts polled by Thompson/First Call
was a loss of 4 cents per share. Including all costs, MP3.com
reported an $11.6 million (17 cents) loss for the quarter,
compared with a loss of $177.1 million ($2.71) for the
second-quarter 2000.


LIFE AFTER NAPSTER: DIGITAL MUSIC GETS READY FOR ACT II
http://www.business2.com/articles/web/0,1653,16647,00.html
Everyone these days seems to be trying to figure out how to turn
digital music into a profitable business. At center stage are two
companies, backed by major labels, that are preparing to launch
their own for-pay digital music services on the Web before the
end of the summer. Those services -- Pressplay (backed by Sony
(SNE) and Vivendi Universal (V)) and MusicNet (backed by AOL Time
Warner (AOL), EMI, Bertelsmann's BMG, and RealNetworks (RNWK)) --
will be the first true test of whether anyone will be willing to
pay for streaming music and downloads off the Web.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available for only $14.95!


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


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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 CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 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 $19.95!


MUSIC IS YOUR BUSINESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/musiciyb.htm
Used as the official textbook for the Art Institute of Seattle's
Audio program, this invaluable book is filled with insights into
the music business and tactics for marketing your music. It
includes examples of industry marketing documents, a sample of an
artist bio and fact sheet, and checklists for starting your
career and running your own record label. Available in hard copy
for $24.95 until September 30th! Thereafter, MIYB sells for
$34.95. Buy it now and save!


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WHISPERINGS: SOLO PIANO RADIO
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REAL WORLD NEWS
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WELCOME....
Welcome to the August 2nd edition of the Music Biz Academy
digest! There have been a lot of very interesting developments
in the news during the last two weeks. The recording industry is
beginning to wake up to the financial prospects of the internet,
and now that the internet has their full attention, they are
taking measures to turn a profit. While the powers-that-be at BMG
invest in copy-protected CD technology, the major record labels
are backing pay-for-music subscription services in the works from
Yahoo, AOL, RealNetworks and MSN. Within a few short months,
you'll be pay for music anywhere you go online.

Meanwhile, MP3.com continues to mutate, with plans to integrate
pressplay's (aka Sony and Universal) subscription-based music
service into it's network. “This is an exciting announcement for
music fans around the world,” said Robin Richards, president of
MP3.com. “The marriage of our infrastructure to pressplay’s music
programming content will further demonstrate our strong
technology, and importantly, will offer music fans access to an
even more compelling music experience at MP3.com.” Um. Yea, OK.

Finally, Napster got a new CEO - and that's about the biggest
news from this one-time file-sharing giant. Napster is still
'finalizing' it's 'exciting new service.' In the meantime,
previous Napster loyalists are flocking to competing services.
Napster is offering selected visitors the opportunity to beta
test the new service. See Napster.com if you're interested.

In summary, the recording industry wants a piece of the internet,
and they're creating partnerships with established web portals to
make that happen. The question is, will the public buy into it? I
guess we'll have to wait and see.


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CD BABY
http://www.cdbaby.com/
CD Baby is an online CD store dedicated solely to independent
music. They've been generating buzz in indie music circles for
years and there's good reason for it. CD Baby has created a
wonderful vehicle for indie musicians to get their music on the
web easily without the usual headaches. For a set up fee of $35,
CD Baby will create a page for you that includes sound clips,
reviews, and images. You'll be able to sell your CDs right from
CD Baby, and customers will be able to purchase via credit card.
CD Baby takes $4 for every CD sold. Did we mention that CD Baby
gets over 150,000 visitors per day? Of all the music hosting
services here, CD Baby is one of the biggest and with the most
buzz. That being said, if you're looking for someone to host your
music site, CD Baby should be a strong candidate.


CD DIGITAL CARD
http://www.cddigitalcard.com/
Forget that bulky, inconvenient mess of a press kit you have, how
about putting your music, multimedia, and press kit on a 'CD
Digital Card?' CDDC offers CD and DVD Cards in a number of
amazing shapes and sizes that will play in any CD-Rom drive. And
once your CDDC is made, it can be wrapped in any number of
attractive packaging solutions. You simply *must* check out the
huge variety of CD Templates available, which include a guitar
pick and a guitar.. There's some very cool stuff here for
musicians looking for creative ways to deliver press kits or
other information to those they want to impress.


FOURFRONT MEDIA AND MUSIC
http://www.knab.com/
Christopher Knab, music consultant extraordinaire, has dedicated
his time and talents to maintaining this superb web site full of
useful articles for the struggling musician. Mr. Knab is not just
another "working musician" offering advice, he's a well known
(and requested) speaker who participates in music and radio
industry conferences. Mr. Knab is also the founder of 415
Records, a label who brought us such bands such as Romeo Void,
Translator, Wire Train, and the Red Rockers to name a few.
Currently, he is a music industry consultant who's door is open
to anyone who's interested. The FourFront Media site just oozes
with great information separated into four main components;
Product Development, Promotion, Publicity, and Performance. Every
section has useful articles (navigate with the links in the left
bar), some of which we've not seen elsewhere. FourFront is a must
see.


SHOWGIGS.COM
http://www.showgigs.com/
ShowGigs.com combines the benefits of having both a
talent/booking agent and a web site designed and marketed to
promote your music. Not only does ShowGigs.com host your 'digital
press kit' (a 15 page web site built for you), but they
personally contact event planners, program directors and PR
companies to promote your music. Their initial goal is to get you
radio airplay, which they do by directly contacting music
directors in your genre. Then they get you the gigs. Check out
the artist showcase for examples of their classy designs.


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DON'T BE A VICTIM OF MUSIC BUSINESS SCAMS AND SHAMS
http://members.aol.com/shockvaluemedia/jul01.html#FOCUS
We recently sent out an e-mail reminder with an important warning
attached concerning a MUSICAL SCAM. They are absolutely
everywhere and some have been in existance since Billy Holiday
first hit the stage... Article by C.J. Cauley


INTERVIEW WITH DAVID UOSIKKINEN OF THE HOOTERS
http://msg.mp3.com/artistforums/liststory/?topic_id=52302&month=200107&category_\
id=3008
How does a band go about landing a major label deal? MP3.com's
David Uosikkinen, a founding member of the platinum-selling band
the Hooters, relates how he managed to land that elusive record
contract with a major label, become an MTV star and tour the
world in support of a massively successful album.


TAKING YOUR VITAMINIC
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27874,00.html
There are few more puzzling stories in the world of digital music
than the continued sunny fortunes of Italy's Vitaminic. Largely
unknown in the United States, Vitaminic is Europe's largest
digital music company. Unlike U.S. forerunners Launch and
MP3.com, the firm seems to be employing a cunning strategy to
avoid being squashed by the major music labels: It is starting to
act like one.


MP3 SUMMIT - THE END
http://www.dmusic.com/news/news.php?id=5242
One thing I noticed at the conference was a lot of reminiscing
about past years. Everyone seemed to agree these annual summits
serve as marks on the timeline of digital music. With the
significant drop in attendance this year, many people wonder if
this spells the end of these conferences and perhaps even the end
of the excitement surrounding digital music itself.


HOW TO KEEP SHARING MP3S WHILE NAPSTER FACES THE MUSIC
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2784935,00.html
Once again a judge has put the kibosh on Napster. Face it,
music-sharing fans--no matter what the courts ultimately rule,
Napster as we knew it is as dead as the eight-track tape.
That doesn't mean that you can't share music any more. Far from
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BMG TO TEST COPY-PROTECTED CDS
http://www.betanews.com/article.php3?sid=996535831
The fight to Napster-proof audio CDs has entered the next round
of development. Record industry giant BMG Entertainment is set to
begin testing a technology which it hopes will thwart the illegal
creation of compact discs. Partnering with SunnComm Incorporated,
BMG will deploy its own in-house copyright protection measures
along side SunComm's MediaC1_Q Digital Cloaking Technology.
SunComm refused to disclose details on the inner-workings of the
protection.


INTERNET RADIO LISTENING NEARLY DOUBLES SINCE JANUARY
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=25612
MeasureCast, Inc., the first company to provide on-line radio
broadcasters with next-day audience size and demographics
reports, today announced that total time spent listening (TTSL)
to Internet radio stations measured by MeasureCast has almost do


MUSIC INDUSTRY WILL OFFER SONGS ONLINE
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46401-2001Jul25.html
In an attempt to fill the void left by the demise of Napster, the
music industry's corporate giants are gearing up services this
fall that will give computer users nearly instant access to
catalogues of songs in exchange for monthly fees.


NAPSTER NAMES NEW CEO
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,28179,00.html
The file-sharing service appoints a Bertelsmann executive to take
the helm ahead of the launch of its new subscription service.
File-sharing service Napster named Konrad Hilbers, a former
senior executive at Bertelsmann AG, as its new chief executive
officer (CEO) on Tuesday.


NAPSTER USE PLUMMETS BUT COMPETITORS GAIN
http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=8&id=45731
The recording industry has managed to virtually squash Napster
like a bug, but free swapping of music continues to thrive on
alternative web services that are potentially harder to restrain,
according to a report issued by research firm Jupiter Media
Metrix.


RECORD LABELS PREPARE THEIR ONLINE ASSAULT
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-000060022jul23.story?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dbu\
siness
The recording industry's legal assault has floored Napster Inc.,
once the king of the Internet's song-swapping services.
Now the major record labels are gearing up for Round 2, as the
fight moves to the marketplace. Within the next few months, Net
powerhouses America Online, Yahoo, MSN and RealNetworks are
expected to launch subscription music services that are either
backed or owned by the labels.


PRESSPLAY TAPS MP3.COM FOR BACK-END TECHNOLOGY
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=25202
MP3.com, Inc. and pressplay, the online music service company,
today announced that MP3.com would provide pressplay’s back-end
infrastructure technology, as well as become an affiliate of the
pressplay online music subscription service. pressplay plans to
use MP3.com’s content delivery and subscription management
technology for its service which is set to launch later this
summer.


NAPSTER TO TEST NEW SERVICE SOON
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/07/18/napster.update.reut/index.html
"The Beta version of the new Napster will be available before the
new service launches, and we'll be looking for your feedback on
our new features, the ease of use, and of course, identifying the
inevitable bugs," the company said in an e-mail to users who have
signed up to participate in the test of Napster's soon-to-launch
subscription service.


NAPSTER GETS GO-AHEAD TO RESUME SONG-SWAPPING SERVICE
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/07/19/napster.offline.ap/index.html
Napster Inc. says it is uncertain whether it will resume its free
online song-swapping service despite getting the green light from
a federal appeals court. On Wednesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court
of Appeals overturned a federal judge's ruling ordering the
company to remain offline until it can fully comply with an
injunction to remove all copyright music.


NAPSTER TO DITCH MP3 FOR PROPRIETARY FORMAT
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/20428.html
Napster is going to ditch the MP3 format altogether and run
instead with a proprietaryformat, .nap, that will include a
digital rights aspect and keep music companies off its back.
Yep, in what is the final nail in the coffin of what Napster once
stood for, the company has done a deal with PlayMedia Systems to
develop the new .nap format. PlayMedia will work on encryption
and playback and Bertlesmann will tie it in with a digital rights
system so files can't be swapped without people paying for them.


MP3.COM SUMMIT MORE LIKE A WAKE
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094127,00.html
On a sunny university plaza here, a band played punk rock songs
for a dwindling lunchtime crowd of businesspeople, code writers
and copyright lawyers. The music fit the event, the fourth--and
probably last--annual MP3.com Summit, or what used to be one of
the chief gatherings of online music's revolutionaries.


NAPSTER ASKS APPEALS COURT TO DELAY SHUTDOWN ORDER
http://www.sonicnet.com/news/story.jhtml?id=1445181
In a last-ditch effort to stay open while it works on a
long-promised fee-based service, Napster asked a federal appeals
court Thursday to postpone a shutdown order it received last
week. Claiming that U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn Patel
overstepped her authority by demanding that Napster's filters be
100 percent effective, the file-sharing service called Patel's
order "draconian" and said that its latest technology will catch
more than 99 percent of unauthorized files.


MUSICMATCH SETTLES WITH RIAA
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5094148,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
MusicMatch on Sunday said it struck a licensing deal with the
recording industry to broadcast musical performances on its Web
radio service, paving the way for both parties to drop lawsuits
against each other.


ABOUT.COM CHOOSES RADIOCENTRAL FOR MUSIC RADIO NETWORK
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=24842
RadioCentral, Inc., a network radio company that provides custom
interactive radio programming for commerce and content Web sites,
and About.com, the Internet’s most complete targeted environment
for users and marketers, today announce the launch of the About
Radio Network at www.about.com .


SAD SONGS SUNG AT MP3.COM SUMMIT
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27894,00.html
Speakers show no signs of optimism only a year after Napster took
the digital music world by storm. The digital music services the
major record labels plan to launch this summer will fall on deaf
ears, and once-hyped wireless music services won't be taking off
anytime soon. The muted forecasts, a stark contrast to
expectations for online music just a year ago, were among the
opinions offered by speakers at the fourth-annual MP3.com Summit
at the University of California at San Diego on Thursday.


METALLICA, DR. DRE SETTLE LEGAL DISPUTE WITH NAPSTER
http://digitalmass.boston.com/news/wire_story.html?uri=/dailynews/193/economy/Me\
tallica_Dr_Dre_settle_legal_:.shtml
Heavy metal rockers Metallica and rap artist Dr. Dre have settled
their copyright suits against Napster. Financial terms were not
disclosed, but as part of the agreement, Metallica will allow
some of the band's songs to be traded on Napster's song swap
system once ia legal business model has been launched later this
summer, both sides said Thursday.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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.


THE INDIE CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 pages filled with contacts with publications and radio
programmers all over the world. These are people who actively
look for music to review! Download Version Available!


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!


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THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

SOLO PIANO CD SAMPLER SHOWROOM
http://www.rainmusic.com/pianomusic/dnevue/sampler.htm

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WELCOME....
Welcome to the July 3rd edition of the Music Biz Academy digest!
It's been another fun two weeks for Napster. The service, while
still alive, has been struggling to find itself while pleasing
everyone. As a result, it's pleasing no one. While you can never
call anything truly dead on the internet, Napster appears to
getting weaker...and weaker...and weaker. Early Monday morning,
Napster began blocking all song transfers as it prepares it's
system for a pay-service upgrade. More information on that in the
news section below.


MUSIC BUSINESS SEMINAR: MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR MUSIC
Time is rapidly running out to register for Christopher Knab's
Music Business 101 seminar in Seattle. This 8 week long summer
school course starts July 16th, from 7-10 pm. The comprehensive
course includes 24 classroom hours of information designed to
empower any musician, band, or music industry aspirant who wants
to learn what it takes to prepare, protect, promote, distribute,
and sell independent music. For more information, see
http://www.knab.com/workshops.cfm


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INDEPENDENT PROMOTER CHECKLIST, PART 1
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/index.htm
If you are hiring a promoter to push your artist to radio, here
are a few things you can consider which will help you have the
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DIGITAL VISTA: ART DESIGN BY RICH DISILVIO
http://www.d-vista.com/music/
Rich DiSilvio specializes in what he calls "Visual Promotions"
which includes web design, CD cover art and multimedia. In
reviewing DiSilvio's portfolio we must say we were quite
impressed! The artwork presented all has a very personal, unique
touch, with a visually stunning presentation. Those of you
looking for a fantasy art/otherworldly look for your CD covers
check this out! Digital's CD cover art work would certainly make
your CD stand out on the rack! Clients include some names you may
have heard of: Alice Cooper, Yngwie Malmsteen, Krokus, Lita Ford,
K7, and more. Add'l services include computer illustration and
graphics. Very highly recommended.


JAVAMUSIC
http://www.javamusic.com/
Here is a music community that takes the meaning of 'community'
to the next level. Sign up for free and not only get your own web
site, but get paid for it. JavaMusic pays you .03 cents per song
download. You can also participate in the many activities
provided by JavaMusic, including message boards, chats, contests,
download freebies and tools, read articles from industry
insiders, and more. Other services include CD reviews, mp3 player
promotion, and CD manufacturing. A great stop for java,  music,
and promotion.


STATIONMP3.COM
http://www.stationmp3.com/
How would you like to upload your MP3 song files to one place and
have them automatically distributed to places like IUMA,
MusicBuilder, MP3.com, Vitaminic, BeSonic, and others? Even
better, how would you like to be able to check your listener
stats for all of these places from one centralized location?
That's what StationMP3.com offers to it's Platinum members -
submission, promotion, and distribution of your music to 15
different MP3 sites. It's a beautiful service for musicians who'd
rather not bother with this rather tedious task.


TSA: TIM SWEENEY & ASSOCIATES
http://www.tsamusic.com/
If you're looking for assistance getting your music career off
the ground, you might want to give Tim Sweeney and his team a
call. Sweeney is a specialist in independent music marketing and
has spent his 19 year career developing artists for major and
independent music labels. Every year, Sweeney sponsors dozens of
music business workshops which he pays for himself. Yes, that's
right, these workshops are FREE to the artist! Sweeney has also
published a number of "how to" guides including everything from
releasing independent records to making the most of your live
performance. We found TSA's credentials impressive. We expect you
will to. If you're serious about the music business be sure to
research TSAs services.


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11 MYTHS ABOUT THE MUSIC BUSINESS
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/cds/111/111244.html
This streaming audio guide from David Hooper of Indiebiz.com
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NAPSTER'S LATEST BID TO STAY ALIVE: SHUTTING DOWN
http://www.mtv.com/sendme2.tin?page=/news/articles/1444905/20010702/index.jhtml
It took Napster's own new filtering technology to do what much of
the recording industry has been trying to do since 1999 — shut
the system down, if only temporarily. Early Monday morning,
Napster began blocking all song transfers. In a message to users,
Napster promised that the shutdown is only temporary and blamed
it on problems with the database used in its new screening
technology.


YAHOO LAUNCHES INTO WEB MUSIC
http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,44884,00.html
The startup era in digital media ended Thursday when heavyweight
Yahoo moved to become the fourth major distributor of music
online. After years of struggling to develop a cohesive
entertainment delivery strategy, Yahoo (YHOO) said it would
purchase Launch Media (LAUN) for $12 million.


MUSIC WAS EASIER WHEN IT WAS FREE
http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,44858,00.html
The first online subscription service that offers major label
music will launch near the end of the summer. Then a few months
later another subscription service will roll out. Then another.
And another. By the end of the year, no fewer than 11 companies
are expected to offer subscription services. None will offer
music from all five major labels. None will offer unlimited
listening. Many won't allow consumers to burn their music onto a
CD.


HIT LIST DWINDLES IN NEW NAPSTER SOFTWARE
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5093396,00.html?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_hl
Napster is funneling people to a new version of the software that
includes technology supposedly able to identify a song accurately
using a digital representation of its sound. When it released the
software last Friday night, the company touted it as a way to
release many previously blocked songs back into its network.
Readers, however, report that almost no songs are getting through
the network with the new software.


JUDGE PUTS AN END TO NAPSTER APPEAL
http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article/0,2198,3531_790981,00.html
Napster will not get another chance to lift an injunction that
prohibits the Redwood City-based company from allowing its users
to share copyrighted music files. An attorney for the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed the news saying
that the judge denied Napster's request Monday for a rehearing of
the music industry's landmark copyright lawsuit.


NAPSTER COULD PROVE A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW
http://www.nationalpost.com/tech/story.html?f=/stories/20010615/592658.html
Two industry-backed Internet music services are expected to roll
out by the end of this summer, hoping to replace the hugely
popular free music-sharing Internet service that ran afoul of
copyright law. They are the products of a year dominated by
soul-searching, chest-thumping and high-profile lawsuits over who
gets to control the sounds of the Web. But can these pay services
succeed legally where Napster did illegally? Much is riding on
the answer.


MP3.COM EMPLOYEES AND ARTISTS CHAT AT YAHOO!
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=23757
Q: Can you promise to us that the indies aren’t gonna be wiped
out of the mix when the Vivendi takeover is complete?
A: Excellent Question....


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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.


THE INDIE CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 pages filled with contacts with publications and radio
programmers all over the world. These are people who actively
look for music to review! Download Version Available!


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!


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If you like this newsletter, please do drop by our web sites to
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THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

SOLO PIANO CD SAMPLER SHOWROOM
http://www.rainmusic.com/pianomusic/dnevue/sampler.htm

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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #13 - June 16th 2001
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WELCOME....
Welcome to the June 16th edition of the Music Biz Academy digest!
It's been somewhat of a quiet two weeks, at least in comparison
to some of the mind rocking events of the last two or three
months. There have been some major look and feel changes over at
MP3.com and this week they introduced a new subscription service
for listeners. I must admit I admire MP3.com's creativity of late
- I don't think I would have ever thought of so many ways to
solicit money from my web site visitors. All I can say is after
all this, I hope MP3.com is able to stick around for awhile and
continue to provide an outlet for independent musicians.

Also just in, RCA has announce a new audio file format - mp3PRO
and it's creating quite a buzz. Higher quality MP3 files, smaller
file size. Looks like a brighter future for MP3 audio is just
around the corner. Now, if only the format can survive against
Microsoft's competing sound format, forced on Windows XP buyers
this fall. Details on mp3PRO at
http://www.msnbc.com/news/587854.asp


MUSIC BUSINESS SEMINAR: MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR MUSIC
What else? Oh yes, we're sponsoring a new Music Business course
by Christopher Knab. This 8 week long summer school course starts
July 16th, from 7-10 pm in Seattle, Washington. The comprehensive
course includes 24 classroom hours of information designed to
empower any musician, band, or music industry aspirant who wants
to learn what it takes to prepare, protect, promote, distribute,
and sell independent music. The Instructor, Christopher Knab, has
over 30 years of hands on experience with Independent music,
ranging from record label ownership (415/Columbia Records) to
music retailing, and radio station management. Details at
http://www.knab.com/workshops.cfm


WEB TOOLS FOR YOUR ONLINE MUSIC BUSINESS
Brand new to the newsletter! Web tools for your online music
business. These are just things I run into now and then worth
passing on to other struggling musicians. See the new section
below.


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
MusicBizAcademy.com is free, the articles and directory are free,
but please show your support by trying out our music and support
the work of you host, David Nevue: http://www.mp3.com/davidnevue


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DO YOU REALLY NEED TO INVEST IN YOUR OWN BARCODE?
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicbusiness/barcode.htm
Musicians like to spend money on equipment: new instruments, new
amps, or some new digital device they think will make music
making easier for them. Musicians do not like to spend money on
anything to do with protecting, promoting, or selling their
music. What about the Barcode?


INSTRUMENTAL GUITARIST RIDES MP3.COM TO SUCCESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicpromotion/mp3success.htm
Last month I received a great letter from MP3 artist Guy
Thibault, AKA 'Little Bastard.' He shared his story with me, and
now I pass it on to you. For those of you struggling on MP3.com,
be encouraged. There's still room for more success stories at
MP3.com.


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BANDNAME.COM
http://www.bandname.com/
Bandname.com, 'The Worldwide Band Name Registry' is much more
than that. It's an information hub containing data on thousands
of resources of interest to independent musicians. You'll find
databases for booking agents, venues, publishers, management and
a great selection of articles on the business as well.


HARMONY CENTRAL
http://harmony-central.com/
After many years on the net, Harmony Central is still one of the
web's most visited music resources. HC features endless supply of
information relating to musical instruments, software and related
technology. Every musician will find info of interest here. With
tons of product reviews from users, bulletin boards, music news,
features, and classified ads, and guitar tablature, HC has
something for everyone.


JINGLE UNIVERSITY
http://www.jingleuniversity.com/
Ever thought about writing those catchy jingles used in TV and
radio ads to make some extra cash? Ben Freedman, seller of over
4,000 jingles worldwide (and 35 years in the business), tells you
how to get started in his Jingle University course. You'll learn
about the four different kinds of jingle companies; commercial
jingles, radio ID jingles, production music and promo
music/effects. You'll learn everything you need to know about
negotiating and closing sales and licenses, networking, recording
a good jingle, and lots more.


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
defintely get a different perspective - the business perspective
- and that's a perspective you ought to know.


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FRUSTRATED WITH THE MUSIC BIZ??? GOOD!
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3812
"No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction, whatever at any
time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction; a blessed
unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the
others"- Martha Graham.
Article by Carla Hall.


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I've ran across a number of great web resources of late. I
thought I'd share them with you:


REGISTER YOUR DOMAIN @ GODADDY.COM
$8.95 per year for domain name registration. The cheapest I've
seen yet. http://www.godaddy.com.


SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION TUTORIALS
Here's a fantastic, step by step article on optimizing your site
for the search engines called 'Search Engine Optimization -
FREE!'
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/01/23/index1a.html?tw=e-business

And check out SPIDER FOOD at http://spider-food.net/ This is
probably one of the best, most comprehensive guides to preparing
a web site for search engine registration I've seen. Don't miss
it.


GRAPHICS DONE AT YOUR PRICE
Once you register (it's free) you put up a description of the
kind of artwork you want done - whether it's a web site, CD cover
art, or whatever. Then professional graphic artists bid for the
job. A great resource - you get the lowest rate possible and can
view the portfolios of artists bidding for the opportunity to
work for you. http://www.getagraphic.com/


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MP3PRO: BETTER SOUND, SMALLER FILES
http://www.msnbc.com/news/587854.asp
MP3s are all the rage these days. Even so, the format is limited
by quality — at best MP3s approach the sound quality of CDs. Plus
when you lower the recording bit rate to fit more MP3 files in
your device, the worse the compression makes the music sound. But
RCA is setting out to change all that with mp3PRO.


SUCCESS OF CD PIRACY HITS MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,505927,00.html
Sales of pirate CDs in the UK have soared by a third over the
last year, with the black market now estimated to be worth £20m,
according to figures published yesterday. The increase was
reflected in a worldwide surge in the illegal industry which is
posing a threat to the future of recording companies, experts
said. Worldwide sales of pirate CDs rose by a quarter last year,
accounting for one in three sales. The underground business is
now thought to be worth £3bn.


MP3.COM SETS SIGHTS ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-6261705-0.html?tag=a\
ts
MP3.com said Tuesday it has launched a new subscription service
in a move to raise money and reach profitability.
MP3.com's Premium Listener Service, or PluS Express, combines the
My.MP3.com online music-storage service with a player that
includes features such as the ability to burn songs to CDs,
transfer music to a portable device, view ad-free streaming and
browsing, manage a personal library, and stream up to 50 CDs per
year to an online account.


VITAMINIC ACQUIRES ITS FRENCH COMPETITOR FRANCEMP3
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=23693
Vitaminic has signed the definitive agreement for the acquisition
of FranceMP3. The combined activities will strengthen Vitaminic
which has already achieved a leading position in the French
market.


LISTEN.COM MAKES ITS PEACE WITH THE MAJOR MUSIC LABELS
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,27066,00.html
Following Napster's make-your-own-deal lead, online music
provider Listen.com bowed out of its lawsuit against a group of
record labels Monday and agreed to take down aspects of its
service.


GRACENOTE LAUNCHES DIGITAL MUSIC TRACKING SERVICE
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=23534
Gracenote (formerly CDDB®), a content delivery platform
specializing in music recognition technology, today announced a
service that can track PC-based music listening habits, thereby
revealing the most popular albums on the Internet and what people
are listening to regionally.


INTERNET PAYS OFF FOR ARTISTS
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=23460
MP3.com today announced the continuation of its Payback for
Playback or P4P (TM) program for June. The $1 million monthly pot
is available to eligible artists based in part upon the number of
listens their songs receive on the site. The top 10 artists in
the P4P (TM) program for May have cumulatively accrued more than
$40,000.


NAPSTER SIGNS ON TO SELL MAJOR LABELS' MUSIC
http://investor.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-6190220-0.html?tag=a\
ts
Napster has agreed to use a new music service being developed by
three major record labels in a legal version of the popular
file-swapping network, sources said Tuesday.
According to sources close to the deal, the agreement would
ultimately allow Napster to sell songs offered by MusicNet, a
company created by media software developer RealNetworks and
three major labels--AOL Time Warner's Warner Music Group, EMI
Recorded Music and Bertelsmann's BMG Entertainment.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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.


THE INDIE CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 pages filled with contacts with publications and radio
programmers all over the world. These are people who actively
look for music to review! Download Version Available!


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!


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ALSO FROM MIDNIGHT RAIN PRODUCTIONS and RainMusic.com

If you like this newsletter, please do drop by our web sites to
see what we're doing.

THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

SOLO PIANO CD SAMPLER SHOWROOM
http://www.rainmusic.com/pianomusic/dnevue/sampler.htm

Thanks for your continued support of RainMusic.com and The Music
Biz Academy!


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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #12 - June 2nd 2001
An update from http://www.musicbizacademy.com.

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WELCOME!
Welcome to the June 2nd edition of the Music Biz Academy digest!
The buzz the last couple of weeks has been centered around - what
else - MP3.com. Vivendi Universal's buyout of the net's #1 MP3
site has independent artists worrying about their MP3 future. Is
the buyout the beginning of the end for the freedom of
independent music on MP3.com? In the short term, probably not,
but you can bet MP3.com two years from now won't look anything
like it does today. Of course, this would be case irregardless of
whether Universal entered the picture.

MP3.com still remains an invaluable tool to promote independent
music. With just a little work you can have two or three hundred
listens a day - and that's without using any of MP3.com's so
called promotion auctions. Just using good, old fashioned self
promotion.


HIGHLIGHTS THIS ISSUE
More lawsuits of course, and lots of debate over the future of
music on the internet. The highlight of this issue however is a
letter we received from an instrumental guitarist who's
successfully promoting his music on MP3.com. It goes to show how
good music combined with a compelling song title goes a long way
towards getting airplay... and getting noticed. Don't miss that.

Also of note, your host (David Nevue) was interviewed by Daylle
Deanna Schwartz for the new edition of her book 'The Real Deal:
How to Get Signed to a Record label from A to Z.' It's brief, but
cuts to the chase. If that's of interest to you, you'll find that
at
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicpromotion/marketing_interview2.htm

Finally, MusicBizAcademy.com contributor Chris Knab is offering
an 8 week seminar called 'Music Business 101' in Seattle,
Washington. Details on that below.


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
MusicBizAcademy.com is free, the articles and directory are free,
but please show your support by trying out our music and support
the work of you host, David Nevue: http://www.mp3.com/davidnevue


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INSTRUMENTAL GUITARIST RIDES MP3.COM TO SUCCESS
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicpromotion/mp3success.htm
Last month I received a great letter from MP3 artist Guy
Thibault, AKA 'Little Bastard.' He shared his story with me, and
now I pass it on to you. For those of you struggling on MP3.com,
be encouraged. There's still room for more success stories at
MP3.com.


MUSIC BUSINESS SEMINAR: MAKING MONEY WITH YOUR MUSIC
http://www.knab.com/workshops.cfm
This 8 week long summer school course starts July 16th, from 7-10
pm in Seattle, Washington. The comprehensive 8 session course
includes 24 classroom hours of information designed to empower
any musician, band, or music industry aspirant who wants to learn
what it takes to prepare, protect, promote, distribute, and sell
independent music. The Instructor, Christopher Knab, has over 30
years of hands on experience with Independent music, ranging from
record label ownership (415/Columbia Records) to music retailing,
and radio station management.


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GIGAMERICA: FIND-A-VENUE
http://www.gigamerica.com/Band/pages/band_findVenue.asp
Looking for a venue to perform at? GigAmerican's Find-A-Venue
tool will let you search for venues by city, state, or music
style. Once you've located a potential venue, you can click on
the search results to bring up contact information, including
contact name, venue address and a map to the venue.


GLASS HOUSE CD
http://www.glasshousecd.com/index.html
Glass House CD is owned and operated by Suzanne Glass, founder of
Indie-Music.com. It's a small outfit, run by musicians like
yourself, meaning that you as an artist get personal attention.
The site is simple, easy to navigate and understand, and there's
a great Q&A section that will answer most any question you are
likely to have. Prices are reasonable and clearly stated.


SHOCKSOUNDPROMOTIONS.COM
http://www.shocksoundpromotions.com/
Shocksoundpromotions.com is a national radio and media promotion
agency focusing on urban music: Rap, R&B, and Hip Hop. SSP can
introduce artist new singles and albums to over 1000 radio
outlets, as well as focus on 'street' promotion, taking your
music right to the buyers via clubs, concerts or other key
events. It doesn't matter if your artist or group is on a major
or independent label, if you need someone with experience doing
street or radio promotion, SSP can help.


VICKI ROLLIN DESIGN
http://www.kachingrecords.com/vicki.html
If you're looking for professional artwork for your next album
cover, check out the slick work of graphic artist Vicki Rollin.
Vicki is certainly not a fly-by-night designer, in fact, she's
done work for a number of professional organizations, some you
will surely recognize as you browse her portfolio. Vicki will
work directly with your CD manufacturer and her design work
includes a number of other options, including video sleeves,
j-cards and posters. While there's not a lot of detail at the
site, the quality of work is very evident from the portfolio.
Price list available upon request.


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CREATE YOUR OWN MARKETING MACHINE
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3802
In the past, major record labels have been successful because of
their monopoly on various facets of the music industry. While
their hold is still great, there are now more options than ever
for musicians.


INSIDER SECRETS TO THE MUSIC BUSINESS
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3803
Many people outside of the music industry (and surprisingly many
inside too) do not understand the way the music business really
works. The Internet and lowered costs of CD manufacturing have
made it possible for musicians to be self-reliant, but if you're
interested in getting signed to a major record label, read on…


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INTERNET MUSIC SALES SET TO SOAR
http://www.netimperative.com/media/newsarticle.asp?ArticleID=10656&ChannelID=2&A\
rticleType=1
The value of music sales via the Internet will reach $9.7bn
(£6.8bn) by 2006, accounting for 20.8% of the total global music
market. A report by Informa Media Group says that while digital
downloads are on the increase, hard copy sales will still
dominate, with CD sales set to account for 60% of total online
music sales by 2006, totalling $6bn.


RIAA TAKES AIM AT LAUNCH, TOO
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,26690,00.html
In its second legal battle of the day, the Recording Industry
Association of America sued music portal Launch Media on Thursday
for failing to seek proper licenses for its LaunchCast
personalized radio service.


AIMSTER GETS THE NAPSTER TREATMENT
http://www.thestandard.com/article/0,1902,26689,00.html
The major record labels sued Aimster on Thursday, charging the
Albany, N.Y.-based file-sharing startup with copyright
infringement. However, a federal judge in Albany enjoined the
plaintiffs from proceeding with their complaint, filed in New
York City, until a hearing Wednesday.


MP3.COM BUY: THE TAMING OF A GENERATION
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5993067.html?tag=ch_mh
The deal "is a very symbolic nail in the coffin for the concept
of the Internet as a liberating force from the major music
labels," said Aram Sinnreich, a music analyst with Jupiter
Research. "It will probably silence all but the most die-hard
zealots who believe that the Internet makes the record labels
irrelevant in this day and age."


MUSIC EXECS ASK CONGRESS FOR COPYRIGHT LAW CHANGES
http://www.inside.com/jcs/Story?article_id=31138&pod_id=13
Digital music executives told Congress Thursday that online music
systems could not thrive without an overhaul of the nation's
copyright laws, drawing protests from songwriters and music
publishers who depend on royalty payments for income.


VIVENDI UNIVERSAL TO BUY MP3.COM FOR $5 A SHARE
http://news.excite.com/news/r/010520/14/media-mp3com
French multimedia giant Vivendi Universal Sunday said it will buy
online music firm MP3.com for $5 per share in a cash and stock
deal valued at about $372 million that will help it strengthen
its online music distribution and subscription services. The deal
will bring to Vivendi over 150,000 artists from more than 180
countries who currently make their music available through
MP3.com.


NAPSTER SEEKS TESTERS FOR PAID SERVICE
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5083035,00.html
Music-swapping service Napster is calling for people to test its
forthcoming subscription service, tentatively scheduled to launch
this summer. The company posted an appeal for beta testers on its
Web site Wednesday, saying it is looking for people to be "the
first to preview the new membership service." No further details
were available.


MUSIC PUBLISHERS, LABELS DEBATE ONLINE MUSIC
http://www.inside.com/jcs/Story?article_id=30837&pod_id=13
Record companies face off against music publishers and
songwriters like Lyle Lovett in Washington this week in a growing
dispute over royalty payments that threatens industry plans to
sell music online. The major recording labels and music
publishers, who own music rights, are at odds over on-demand or
interactive music streamed over the Internet. The House of
Representatives Subcommittee on the Internet and Intellectual
Property has called a hearing for May 17.


MP3.COM FOCUSES ON THE MOBILIZATION OF MUSIC
http://www.mp3.com/corporate/b2b/b2b_mobile.html
The cellular phone is evolving right before our ears. No longer
will it just be a communication device as it is fast on its way
to being your portable music player and more. MP3.com is
developing new technologies designed to enable music consumers to
access their personal music collection from nearly anywhere,
whether it is a home audio player, a portable device, a car
stereo or a wireless handset.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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.


THE INDIE CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 pages filled with contacts with publications and radio
programmers all over the world. These are people who actively
look for music to review! Download Version Available!


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!


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THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
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THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

SOLO PIANO CD SAMPLER SHOWROOM
http://www.rainmusic.com/pianomusic/dnevue/sampler.htm

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Hello Everyone,

Just thought I'd pass this breaking news on. This could be huge.

Vivendi Universal to buy MP3.com for $5/shr
http://news.excite.com/news/r/010520/13/media-mp3com
French multimedia giant Vivendi Universal Sunday said it will buy
online music firm MP3.com for $5 per share in a cash and stock deal
valued at about $372 million that will help it strengthen its online
music distribution and subscription services.

David Nevue
The Music Biz Academy
http://www.musicbizacademy.com

Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #11 - May 17th 2001
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the May 17th edition of the Music Biz Academy digest!
The biggest buzz this week has been the ongoing craziness at
MP3.com. This one-time bastion of independent music has become an
online slot machine. Put in your money, roll the dice, and hope
you hit the jackpot. If you as a participating artist thought the
idea of paying $19.95 a month for 'premium artist' previledges
was bad, here's a newsflash: That was only the beginning. Now you
can pay for 'premium service', audio hosting, station 'shout
outs,' 'Back the Band,' payola promotion, MP3 promotion auctions,
and more. The big question is, do these promotional tools
actually help promote your music? For us, at least, the jury is
still out. We'd love to hear about your experience promoting
music at MP3.com. Email us at musicbiz@... .


MORE MP3.COM!
In an effort to stop 'song trading' schemes, MP3.com has
redefined what constitutes 'legal' promotion at MP3.com. Here's
their definition (from their FAQ):

Approved Promotion = "Using MP3.com Promo Auctions or any other
approved promotional techniques or services."

Illegal Promotion = "The mutual exchange of downloads or streams
by participating in link-exchange or download/stream-exchange web
sites, "trading web rings," "trading clubs," "trading stations,"
"review clubs," "trading boards" or any other such groups whose
activities impede the equitable calculation and distribution of
Artists P4P earnings."

Vague enough? If you have extra cash to pay out for payola or
targeted song placement on the MP3.com charts, you're safe. If
however, you invite other musicians to work with you to help
jointly promote all of your music, your MP3.com account may be
terminated. It's a sticky, sticky situation for artists hoping to
create a sense of community on the site with other artists of
like mind or musical style.

To be fair, MP3.com is doing what it feel it must to kill off
'gamers' who are diverting funds from the million dollar P4P pot
in some unscrupulous ways. But the solution they have come up
with limits not only those who abuse the program, but those
who are trying to legitimately network with other artists.
Craziness indeed.

We want MP3.com to survive. Not only that, we want it to prosper.
But as MP3.com redefines it's business model we only hope it can
continue to nurture what made it special in the first place:
Independent music.


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
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but please show your support by trying out our music and support
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MASS MEDIA: CREATING A STORY
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/index.htm
When working with the mass media (radio, TV, papers, magazines),
one thing to keep in mind is that they are just
that...*mass*...and anything you can do to let radio know that
you are building a mass story for your artist will help
tremendously in your ability to get airplay. Article by Bryan
Farrish.


THE MUSIC BUSINESS: QUOTES TO LIVE BY
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/musicbusiness/musicquotes.htm
Over the years wr have collected various quotes I found in
magazines, books, email messages, and the internet. For anyone
wanting to learn about the business of music, reading these
quotes will be a college education. Assembled by Christopher
Knab.


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BOOKLIVEMUSIC.COM
http://www.booklivemusic.com/
Formerly OnlineWeddingMusic.com, BookLiveMusic is an interactive,
searchable database of musicians available to play a wide variety
of events. In a partnership with the American Federation of
Musicians, BLM provides to it's visitors the ability to search
for talent by location, price, and instrumentation. Musicians can
submit their work for inclusion and BLM will host your photos,
web link and audio samples. AFM members can register for $99 per
year, all others, $150 per year.


J-BIRD RECORDS
http://www.jbirdrecords.com/
J-Bird Records is a combination talent agency, record company,
web site provider and store all in one. They are a high profile
record label featuring such artists as Billy Squire, Rockapella,
The Guess Who and 350 others (including indie artists). The
online label works in an unusual, but interesting way. You
provide a signed contract, your CD master, and $500 to J-Bird.
They then design and manufacture your CDs for you (their
designers work with you). You send a final $500 once you approve
the final CD proofs ($1000 total) and you get 250 CDs in return
and J-Bird releases your CD into the marketplace. It sounds like
a lot of money, but essentially you are paying J-Bird to do all
your manufacturing, design, and promotion for you. Every six
months you get a royalties check on sales, and you can purchase
more of your own CDs for resale (for as low as $2.25 ea) whenever
you like. The whole set up is quite a bit different than anyone
else we've encountered online, but J-Bird does have big names
behind it and for those who have not yet manufactured their CD,
it's actually an appealing option.


POPWIRE
http://www.popwire.com/
Popwire is a rather atypical music hosting community - and we
mean that in a good way. Popwire is more than just a site run by
a musician trying to make a few extra bucks hosting others music.
Popwire has it's own A&R team, offices in Sweden and the UK, and
has a proven track record of connecting it's clients with music
publishers and record execs. Just check out their list of success
stories, which includes a history of Popwire client songs
licensed and record deals signed. Getting on Popwire is free,
though there is a month 'trial period' within which artists are
evaluated. After that point, artists may get the opportunity to
become an official 'Popwire Artist.' This service has very high
promise and for anyone looking to make that 'connection' it may
be just the ticket.


SHAKER INTERNATIONAL GROUP
http://www.sigworld.com/
Shaker International is an entertainment industry insider that
offers many, many services to it's clients. As a company, they
have one vision: to work as a strategic partner to bridge the gap
between where you are now, and where you want to be. They are
geared toward the entertainment industry in general, taking on
clients who acquire, create, manage, and distribute content that
informs, educates and entertains. Prior to accepting new clients,
they'll put a proposal together for you, including their
understanding of the project, their approach, staff need, timing
and fees. Check out their online royalty calculator and while
you're at the site apply for the BEAM grant, $100,000 awarded to
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MUSIC WEBSITE
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3637
If you are a regular cruiser and user of the world wide web, then
it won't be any surprise for you to know that the design of the
sites you visit affects how, or even if, you will use that site.
Article by Christopher Knab.


THE MP3 WAY: DAM CDS & SOPHIE
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3733
mp3.com and eBay have a lot in common. Both identified online
punters as a way to get rich, and both grossly overcharge for
minimal services sold to what are effectively, captive audiences.
A great comparison of MP3.com and eBay by Jon Newton.


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NO SHRINK-WRAP: MP3.COM SELLS DIGITAL ALBUMS
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5884182.html?tag=ch_mh
Online music company MP3.com on Thursday introduced a new service
that will allow consumers to purchase digitally encoded albums
through its site. Dubbed NetCD, the service gives MP3.com a new
way to capitalize on distributing music directly to a customer's
PC hard drive.


SEE WHO IS PIRATING YOUR MUSIC WITH SONGBIRD
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/860/?nl19
Music copyright holders across the world were today offered the
first ever publicly-available internet search tool that can track
uses of their work on internet peer-to-peer operations such as
Napster. The software, named Songbird, helps artists, musicians,
publishers and record companies pinpoint thousands of their songs
on Napster in a matter of minutes, and - if they want to - to
take steps to get them removed.


RIAA TO MUSIC PIRATES: PREPARE TO BE BOARDED
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=22425
The yearend 2000 Anti-Piracy figures released today by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed a
significant increase in the number of online pirate sites the
organization addressed as well as a marked increase in illicit
CD-R seizures. The report further indicated that the trade
group's targeting of anti-piracy resources have resulted in a
notable rise in piracy arrests and indictments.


MUSICIANS FIND NET SUCCESS WITHOUT RECORD LABELS
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/05/10/music.net.success.idg/index.html
and labels alike trying to hammer out issues over copyright and
compensation for digital use -- former major-label artists like
Brooke, Aimee Mann and others are finding that going independent
and using technology to their advantage can pay off both
financially and creatively.


MP3.COM SUED YET AGAIN
http://www.dmusic.com/news/news.php?id=4821
This time, popular songwriters and recording artists Randy
Newman, Tom Waits and members of the rock band Heart have filed a
$40 million federal copyright infringement suit in Los Angeles
against MP3.com Inc. The suit alleges that MP3.com willfully
infringed upon the copyrights in hundreds of songs written by
these artists when MP3.com copied tens of thousands of compact
discs onto its computer servers as part of the My.MP3 service.


MUSICMATCH LAYS PLANS FOR WEB MUSIC SERVICE
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/DailyNews/Musicmatch010507.html
MusicMatch, a maker of popular jukebox software for storing and
playing music on a computer, said today it is starting a
subscription radio service that will eventually let it sell
digital songs over the Internet. The new service, called Radio
MX, will build on MusicMatch’s existing radio feature that lets
users create custom stations featuring music similar to their
favorite artists. Boasting crisper sound and no advertising,
Radio MX will launch in a beta, or test form, on Monday and will
cost $5 a month, or $50 a year, Mudd said.


NAPSTER LISTENS TO SONGS IN NEW RELEASE
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5847970.html?tag=ch_mh
A new version of Napster's file-swapping software was released
late Sunday that adds another potentially powerful tool as the
company attempts to keep copyrighted works from being traded. The
software can read the sonic characteristics of a given song file.
Napster can block a file from being traded through its service
based on that identifying information.


RECORDING INDUSTRY TARGETS GNUTELLA FILE SHARING
http://www.msnbc.com/news/568653.asp
The entertainment industry, which finally appears to be getting
its way in the Napster case, is now going after a new and more
elusive online target: the Gnutella file-sharing system.


MP3.COM REVENUES INCREASE 24% FIRST QUARTER 2001
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=21894
MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPPP - news), the Internet's premier Music
Service Provider (MSP), reported net revenues totaling $21.8
million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001, an increase
of more than 24 percent compared with $17.5 million for the first
quarter of 2000. The company posted revenues of $22.0 million for
the fourth quarter of 2000.


RIAA HEAD: NAPSTER IS DONE
http://www.wired.com/news/mp3/0,1285,43487,00.html
The great Napster migration has begun, as users slowly leave the
file-trading service because of the drop in songs available on
the network. Meanwhile, the company continues to fight for its
life in federal court. To the recording industry that has fought
with loaded guns to shut the system down, however, Napster -- and
free, indiscriminate digital music sharing -- is already history.


AIMSTER SUES MUSIC INDUSTRY
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/123/business/Aimster_sues_music_industry+.shtm\
l
Aimster, a Napster-like file-sharing program that piggybacks on
America Online's messaging service, has sued a recording industry
trade group it says is trying to shut it down.
The suit, filed in US District Court in Albany, N.Y., seeks a
declaratory judgment that the company is not infringing on
copyrights.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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.


THE INDIE CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 pages filled with contacts with publications and radio
programmers all over the world. These are people who actively
look for music to review! Download Version Available!


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!


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If you like this newsletter, please do drop by our web sites to
see what we're doing.

THE FREE SHEET MUSIC GUIDE
http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com

THE SHEET MUSIC ADDICT
http://www.sheetmusicaddict.com

SOLO PIANO CD SAMPLER SHOWROOM
http://www.rainmusic.com/pianomusic/dnevue/sampler.htm

SOLO PIANO - 'WHISPERINGS' RADIO
http://www.mp3.com/stations/whisperings

Thanks for your continued support of RainMusic.com and The Music
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Music Biz Academy Digest - Issue #10 - May 2nd 2001
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the May 2nd edition of the Music Biz Academy digest!
Most exciting news this week? Don Henley's alternative to the
RIAA, the Recording Artists Coalition (RAC) is getting some great
attention in the press. Whether or not the RAC can create a
formidable opponent to the RIAA remains to be seen, but at the
very least artists concerned over sleazy and unfair recording
contracts are finally having their voices heard. The RAC
announced they will be opening offices in L.A. and D.C., and
currently boast 57 high profile members, including Billy Joel,
Eric Clapton and others. Check out the story link below for more
details on this fascinating development.


MOSES NEEDS YOU!
Record producer and industry watchdog Moses Avalon is seeking
artists in song-writing teams that are split in their performing
rights organizations. For example, one writer on a team is ASCAP,
and the other is BMI or SESAC. If you would like to participate
in a survey regarding the implications of this kind of
arrangement, contact Moses directly at MosesAvalon1@... .
While you're at it, don't miss Moses' very cool web site at
http://www.mosesavalon.com/


HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
NEW Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
The Spring 2001 Edition is finally here! This update features a
new, step-by-step guide to promoting your music on MP3.com, as
well as a fresh look at what's going on in the search engine
world. How do you promote your music successfully when search
engines start CHARGING you to submit? Find out this and more in
this latest update! More details, including book contents and
testimonials at the URL above!


SUPPORT YOUR HOST!
The Music Biz Academy Digest is brought to you by RainMusic.com
and your host, David Nevue. MusicBizAcademy.com is free, the
articles and directory are free, but show your support by trying
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RADIO AIRPLAY 101: TRADITIONAL RADIO VS. THE WEB
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/radio/index.htm
How is web radio (and downloading) going to impact your efforts
in reaching mass numbers of people with your songs? Fortunately,
for those who have studied media there is an answer that we can
use. But you need to separate "radio" from "downloads" in order
to understand it.


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CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS
http://www.calawyersforthearts.org/index.html
Founded in 1974, CLA provides lawyer referrals, dispute
resolution services, and a resource library to artists of all
disciplines and arts organizations. Their lawyer referral service
can provide you with a brief half-hour consultation for $30 (for
non-members) in numerous areas of law, including copyright,
contract drafting, incorporation, mediation and arbitration. CLA
also holds a number of workshops focusing on the music business
available throughout southern California. If you need an
entertainment lawyer, and quick, CLA is a good place to start.


GETCHRISTIANMUSIC.COM
http://www.getchristianmusic.com/
Here's a musician's community for independent Christian
musicians. Participants get their own web page with sound
samples, images, etc., and may be featured on GetChristianMusic's
MP3 radio station. Good points? Well, it's a Christian community,
working together to promote independent Christian music. Bad
points? The commission is rather hefty, as GetChristianMusic.com
takes 45% of your sale. Example, if you sell your CD retail for
$13.99, you get $7.69 of that.


GIG MAGAZINE
http://www.gigmag.com/
One of the difinitive sources for bands on the road, Gig Magazine
is now online with a new look and design. Although the web site
only gives you a small taste of what you'll within the pages of
the printed magazine, it does feature new articles every month.
You can also peruse their manufacturer list. Gig Magazine is
available nationally, most notably Tower Records. You can
subscribe to 12 monthly issues for only $14.95. Subscribers get
access to 'Backstage' where archives as well as a buying guide is
available - though as of this writing the links to the
'backstage' portion of the site are now working.


MUSICIAN'S FRIEND
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/
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 500 manufacturers
you can find pretty much anything you want. Order their FREE
catalog online or enter their free weekly $1000 gear givaway!


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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR FANS
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3636
Stop trying to get a recording contract, you have no idea what's
inside one of those 100 page, single space contracts anyway.
Instead get to know who your fan is. Study who the people who
come to see your live shows, buy your records and merchandise,
and visit your websites. Those folks are the most valuable assets
you have outside of the great songs you have written. Article by
Christopher Knab.


WHAT IS "FAIR USE?"
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/?id=3583
Copyright law makes several limited provisions for copying
without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder.
These include situations where material is copied for the
purposes of review or criticism, educational use, or news
reporting. All these factors, specified in Section 107 of
copyright law, are to be used in determining whether a particular
situation qualifies as a fair use. Article by Jay Lickfett.



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EMI, BERTELSMANN END MERGER TALKS
http://www.ftmarketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid={A24B813D-7075-42EB-89D6-3B648A\
6178DF}&source=moreover1
EMI and Bertelsmann's BMG said on Tuesday they had ended talks to
merge their companies into the world's largest music record label
as disposals demanded by regulators would have made the deal
unfeasible.


JUDGE ALL BUT GIVES UP POLICING NAPSTER
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/sci_tech/story_8451.asp
A federal judge overseeing the case against Napster Inc.
essentially threw up her hands and appealed for help today in
stopping the exchange of copyright songs. For the moment, her
ruling guarantees Napster users can continue downloading
copyright music at will. Major record labels want the online
music-swapping service to remove any copyright songs from its
Internet site, but removing the songs has proved exceptionally
difficult, since Napster users constantly make them reappear
under different file names.


DON HENLEY'S RIAA ALTERNATIVE GAINING STEAM
http://www.mtv.com/sendme.tin?page=/news/articles/1443204/20010426/henley_don.jh\
tml
Maybe the Recording Industry Association of America had better
watch its back. The Recording Artists Coalition — which counts
founder Don Henley, Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette among its
members — is making strides toward becoming a formidable
opponent.


REPORT SAYS MUSIC INDUSTRY SELLS VIOLENCE TO KIDS
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010424/ts/media_violence_dc_8.html
America's music companies were labeled the bad boys of the
entertainment world on Tuesday in a government report that said
they were still marketing songs with violent and lewd lyrics to
children. The Federal Trade Commission's study on the
entertainment industry and its marketing practices was a
follow-up to a scathing September report that accused the entire
sector of aggressively selling violent and sexually explicit
films, video games and music to kids.


MUSIC DOWNLOADING UP 40% SINCE LAST SUMMER
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1005-200-5714928.html?tag=ch_mh
Music downloading has become one of the most popular Web
activities, according to a new survey by the Pew Internet &
American Life Project. The report says that the number of
American adults downloading music has grown more than 40 percent
since last summer, and nearly 30 million American adults tune
into the Web to get songs.


RECORDING INDUSTRY SCORES WIN WITH COPYRIGHT OFFICE
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/latestnewsstory.cfm?storyID=184147&thes
ection=technology&thesubsection=latest
The recording industry scored a win with the US copyright office
this week, which has ruled that radio broadcasters are not exempt
from licensing royalties when they simulcast their programmes on
the internet.


NAPSTER BLAMED FOR FALLING MUSIC SALES
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/110/business/Napster_blamed_for_falling_music_\
sales+.shtml
Napster Inc. and other Web sites offering free access to recorded
music contributed to a 14 percent fall in sales of single
recordings in 2000, the International Federation of the
Phonographic Industry said.bSingle sales in the United States,
which represents 38 percent of total music sales, fell 46
percent. Music sales worldwide fell 1.3 percent by value and 1.2
percent by units.


LOUDENERGY ACQUIRES ASSETS OF RIFFAGE INC.
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=21429
loudENERGY.com, an online/offline, global music community that
enables artists, record producers and consumers to interact
directly, announced that it has acquired the assets of Riffage
Inc., an online music company that allowed unsigned artists to
post their music on the company's Web site (www.riffage.com).


MOVIE INDUSTRY TARGETS GNUTELLA USERS
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/2001/15/ns-22291.html
The movie industry is training its legal guns on the Gnutella
file-sharing system in its latest efforts to combat piracy.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA ) has sent
hundreds of letters to major Internet service providers and
universities, warning them that some people on their networks are
violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by trading
copyrighted movies through Gnutella.


STREAM DIGITAL MUSIC TO YOUR HOME STEREO
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2708585,00.html
It's all fine and good to listen to your MP3 music on your PC or
portable player, but once your digital audio collection has
reached a critical mass, you're bound to want to listen to your
Napster favorites on that home stereo system you paid thousands
of dollars for. Well, if you have an Ethernet or Home PNA (Home
Phoneline Networking Alliance) network set up at home, you're in
luck: Digital audio receivers have arrived on the scene.


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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC SUCCESSFULLY ON THE INTERNET
Spring 2001 Edition!
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore/htpromotemusic.htm
If you want to sell your music on the net in any form, this book
will teach you how to design and market a web site that will SELL
YOUR MUSIC and bring in that extra income you need to boost and
financially support your music career! The author is currently
making over $4000 a month selling music related products and
advertising on the internet. 'How to Promote Your Music
Successfully on the Internet' shows you exactly how he did it,
step by step! Download Version Available!


THE MUSICIAN'S ATLAS - 2001 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.


THE INDIE CONTACT 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
Contact Bible. This fantastic new musicians 'black book' contains
350 pages filled with contacts with publications and radio
programmers all over the world. These are people who actively
look for music to review! Download Version Available!


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!


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