Additional Resource links ALL MUSIC GUIDE www.allmusic.com
The all music guide can boast of a more comprehensive database of bands than the ultimate band list itself, (www.ubl.com), which is no small feat. With loads of information on each artist, including bios, discographies and comparative analyses, all music truly lives up to its name. ARTIST DIRECT www.artistdirect.com
Any and everything you may need to know about the record industry. This site includes over 100,000 artist profiles, videos, message boards, concert information and shopping opportunities. BERNICE’S MUSIC RESOURCES www.bandjmusic.com
Though most of the chart information is not current, there is a plethora of resource links available on this site. BMG MUSICSEARCH www.bmgmusicsearch.com
Search for music from BMG Music Publishing at BMG MusicSearch: popular music, production music and classical music. THE BUZZ FACTOR www.thebuzzfactor.com
mainly a self-promotion site for low-cost (indie) band marketing books and tapes by Bob Baker. However, Baker has been involved in all aspects of the industry for over 20 years and offers some very good advice. His site has an excellent, comprehensive links page. CALIFORNIA COPYRIGHT CONFERENCE (CCC) www.theccc.org
The California Copyright Conference (CCC) was established in 1953 as a non-profit organization for the discussion of copyright-related areas pertaining to music and entertainment. The CCC invites you to join its members as they continue to serve the industry by promoting dialogue about the issues of concern to all of us. CLICK 2 MUSIC www.click2music.com
This site has a number of domestic and international artist profiles, videos and music. DIGITAL CLUB NETWORK www.dcn.com
Digital Club Network offers live music video streams, both real time and archived, of both chart topping bands and cult favorites playing intimate clubs and major concert venues all around the country. GET MUSIC www.getmusic.com
Get Music has feature articles, contests, audio and visual downloads. GET SIGNED www.getsigned.com/index2.html
Part of the garageband.com family. Getsigned.com offers A&R contact info, artist and record executive interviews, home recording tips, legal information, booking advice, gear and cd reviews. GIG AMERICA www.gigamerica.com
Band homepages, gig swapping, discounts, digital sales GUITAR EXCHANGE www.arrowweb.com/gxchange/
On this web site you can Buy, Sell, or Trade your musical equipment such as Guitars, Amps, Effects, keyboards & synthesizers, drums, Amps, Recording Equipment, and more all for free by posting a classified ad. HOUSE OF BLUES www.hob.com
This online branch of House of Blues, a multi-venue/talent management/promotions company, streams real time video of nationally touring acts in well known establishments as well as offering an extensive archive of prior webcasts and downloads. Hob features established as well as emerging bands and artists. INDIE BIZ www.kathoderaymusic.com/indiebiz/
Dedicated to helping emerging artists and independent bands make money. Offers advice, tips, networking, and access to a contact database for a monthly subscription. I MUSICWORKS www.imusicworks.com/
Songwriters can post a project for free and top audio professionals bid to work on your project. Publishers can search through profiles of thousands of studio musicians, producers and songwriters and more to find the right person for your project. I WRITE THE SONGS www.iwritethesongs.com
Radio talk show dedicated to training aspiring songwriters in the craft and business of commercial songwriting. JEFF MALLETT'S SONGWRITER SITE www.lyricist.com
This site features numerous links and resources for songwriters. Browsers are able to access links for songwriting advice, resources, organizations, contests, products and services. Songwriters can also find out songwriting and showcase opportunities, participate in chat sessions and register their own sites and email address on the site for free. MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION www.mplc.com
The Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) is an independent copyright licensing service exclusively authorized by major Hollywood motion picture studios and independent producers to grant Umbrella Licenses® to non-profit groups, businesses and govern ment organizations for the public performances of home videocassettes and DVDs ("Videos").
MP3 www.mp3.com
Online downloadable jukebox.
MUSIC LAW OFFICES OF MIKE MCREADY www.music-law.com
Site author and practicing attorney Mike McCready delivers all the essential info that musicians need to know about music law, including copyright, publishing, contracts, mechanical & performance royalties, touring, and what to do when someone refuses to pay you for a gig. He relates all this and more with an impeccably clear, concise writing style. THE MUSE’S MUSE www.musesmuse.com
Offers The Muse's News, a free monthly newsletter for songwriters with exclusive interviews, articles, copyright & publishing advice, music reviews, web site reviews, a chance to win prizes & more. Site also includes chat rooms, contest information, resource guides and regular columnists.
MUSICIANS' INTELLECTUAL LAW & RESOURCES LINKS
www.aracnet.com/~schornj/index.shtml
A wealth of information regarding copyright law and intellectual property. MUSIC TODAY www.musictoday.com/
A site dedicated to live music. They offer ticket giveaways, ticket retail, artist interviews, concert reviews, tour schedules, and free artist merchandise.
NET 4 MUSIC www.net4music.com
Downloadable sheet music in every genre for a number of different instruments.
POLLSTAR www.pollstar.com
The supporting site for the long time live music print publication of the same name. Search engine will find anyone on tour at the present and display full schedule with occasional links to club/venue sites and ticketing info. SONG CATALOG www.songcatalog.com
Connects professional music buyers with songwriters and publishers.
SONGLINK www.songlink.com
SongLink provides the most up-to-date and accurate "who's looking" information to music publishers and songwriters.
SONGPLACE.NET www.songplace.net
Songplace.Net is a free web resource that exists for songwriters at all levels of accomplishment. A labor of love for managing editor and songwriter Ian Liebman, songplace includes helpful information, inspiration, support and interviews with successful songwriters. SONGWRITERS UNIVERSE www.songwritersuniverse.com
An educational/resource center & music magazine established to help all songwriters and writer/artists. This site features collaboration chat boards, resource articles and links. SONIC NET http://www.sonicnet.com/home/index.jhtml
One of the giants of the Internet music scene. Sonic Net has music news, free downloads, videos, daily artist features, cd and ticket sales, and concert promotions. STARPOLISH www.starpolish.com
This young site is dedicated to educating and empowering musicians, with an emphasis on artist advocacy and artist development. It includes a comprehensive reference library of articles on every facet of the music industry written by A&R reps, managers, musicians, and other industry notables. They also have a band competition and give out a few cash awards to deserving applicants. TAXI www.taxi.com
The leading independent A&R company helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows. TICKETMASTER www.ticketmaster.com
I think we’re all familiar with this one. Though the service charges and handling fees make for exorbitant prices, they have managed to corner much of ticket market, making them an unavoidable middle-man for many popular venues and tours. TONOS www.tonos.com
This site focuses on the songwriter and provides industry opportunities, contests and songwriting tools. ULTIMATE BAND LIST http://ubl.artistdirect.com/
A channel of the Artist Direct web site that offers music news, feature interviews, ticket sales and an archive of band information/bios.
United States Government
THE UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/
Music Organizations
ACF
(American Composers Forum) http://www.composersforum.org/
AMC
(The American Music Center) http://www.amc.net/
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) http://www.ascap.com
CMA (Country Music Association) http://www.countrymusic.org
GMA (Gospel Music Association) http://www.gospelmusic.org
HFA (Harry Fox Agency) http://www.nmpa.org/hfa.html
Meet The Composer http://www.meetthecomposer.org
MENC (Music Educators National Conference) http://www.menc.org
MPA (Music Publishers' Association) http://www.mpa.org
NARAS (The National Academy of Recording Arts And Sciences) http://grammy.com
NAS (The National Academy of Songwriters) http://www.songwriters.org/nas2.htm
NMC (The National Music Foundation) http://nmc.org
NMPA (The National Music Publishers Association) http://www.nmpa.org
NSAI (The Nashville Songwriters Association International)
http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/
PCF (The Pacific Composers Forum) http://www.quinnolson.com/pcf/
SGA (The Songwriters Guild of America) http://www.songwriters.org Foreign Connections ALCS (Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society) http://www.alcs.co.uk
PRS (The U.K. Performing Right Society) http://www.prs.co.uk
TONO (The Norwegian Performing Right Society) http://www.tono.no Healthy Voice Links: http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/513659/?sc=mwtn
Others Links:
www.AWarnerEntertainment.com
www.CoffeeHouseTour.com
www.IndieMusicConsulting.com
www.GoGirlsMusic.com
www.WilmingtonNCMusic.com
www.NCWomensJamFest.com
www.ListeningRoomTour.com
www.SongwritersSoapbox.com
www.Gigpage.com
www.NCSongwriters.org
www.SERFA.org
www.AnnetteWarner.com
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