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A monthly newsletter that
helps Musicians, Songwriters and Labels gain valuable exposure
for their
music.
Every month we send out
a fresh list of places where you can submit your music for
review, radio airplay, distribution etc. All genres of music
are covered. Monthly draws include a Shure SM58
Microphone and a copy of The A&R Registry.
To view March's music listings
visit the web address at the bottom of this
newsletter.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2.
Publications that will Review Your CD
3. Radio Shows that
will Play Your Songs
4. Labels/Vendors/Services that will
Help You to Sell Your Music
5. Sites Where You Can Upload
Your Band's MP3s or Videos
6. Helpful Music Resources for
Your Band
7. "Increasing Your Value" by author Daylle
Deanna Schwartz
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This Month's Newsletter
Draw
A Shure SM58
Microphone
- Kojak, Bayern,
Germany
This Month's Venue Bible
Draw
what's
this?
A Shure SM58
Microphone
- Pattie
Cunningham, Portsmouth, OH
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2.
Introduction Welcome to
the March Indie Contact Newsletter.
In this month's
article author Daylle Deanna Schwartz
returns with a
highly motivational article on the importance
of
recognizing your value as an independent artist.
Daylle
is a good friend and an amazing author. Makre sure to
check out her two new book releases, the 3rd Revised and
Expanded edition of the classic "Start & Run Your Own
Record
Label" (Billboard/Random House) and "Nice Girls Can
Finish
First."
Also, please take a moment to check
out our updated affiliate
program for the Indie Bible and Indie Venue Bible.
It's an easy
way to generate a few extra dollars each
month. We'd love to
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Remember, If you have a
service that can help out artists
or songwriters and would
like to be listed in this newsletter,
please don't
hesitate to get in touch. Just e-mail your details
to indiecontactnewsletter_at_rogers_dot_com
As
is the case every month, there is a large group of new
contacts that can help you to gain more exposure for your
music. So dig in and enjoy the March edition of the Indie
Contact Newsletter!
David Wimble
Editor, The
Indie Contact Newsletter
indiecontactnewsletter_at_rogers_dot_com
To view March's music listings and this
month's article,
visit the web address at the bottom of
this newsletter.
I'll also
place the address here. For some reason the address at the
bottom of this page has not been showing up for some of
you.
http://www.bigmeteor.com/newsletter/mar2009.shtml
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ENTER YOUR SONGS IN THE
USA SONGWRITING
COMPETITION
There's $50,000 in cash and cool music gear
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Judges include A&R from Universal,
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BMG, Capitol Records and Warner.
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