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IN THIS ISSUE
1. New @ Indie-Music.com
2. Tip Sheet – News & Submission Ops
3. Calendar of
Music Industry Events
4. Classifieds
5. Important URLs
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NEW @ INDIE-MUSIC.COM
==> INDIE-MUSIC TOP 25 SONGS FOR 2010
Indie-Music.com has announced the results of its Top 25 Songs for 2010, spotlighting outstanding musical talent in all genres and exposing these deserving artists to a larger audience hungry for new music.
Winners were chosen by Indie-Music’s staff from the thousands of songs posted to the website over the last year. Criteria for judging included performance, production, and song quality. To Enter: http://www.indie-music.com/join Complete Top 25 Songs List – http://www.indie-music.com/top25
Chad Hollister “Grow” (Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Chad_Hollister/
Jimmy Mancus “Give It Up” (Pop Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Jimmy_Mancus/
Matthew Mayfield “Razorblade” (Folk Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Matthew_Mayfield/
The Better Half “Rain”
(Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/The_Better_Half/
2 Dollar Sound “Running Backwards” (Funk Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/2_Dollar_Sound/
BackDrop “Halfway There” (Pop)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/BackDrop/
Casey Desmond “Chilly Allston” (Pop)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Casey_Desmond/
Jesse Terry “Devil Will Dance” (Americana – Alt. Country)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Jesse_Terry/
Kurt Hunter “Up Too Late” (Singer Songwriter)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Kurt_Hunter/
The Crash Moderns “This Time” (Pop Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/The_Crash_Moderns/
ManDown “A Hazy Waste” (Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/ManDown/
Daemon Dae “My Beautiful One” (R&B – Soul)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Damon_Dae/
Jen Porter “Discarded” (Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Jen_Porter/
The Noise FM “Circles” (Alt. Pop – Brit Pop)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/The_Noise_FM/
Wells Hollow “Cherry Juice”
(Country)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Wells_Hollow/
Dave Desmelik “If It’s Good For You” (Americana – Alt. Country)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Dave_Desmelik/
The Pheromones “Coming Up” (Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/The_Pheromones/
Yasmin Tayeby “For Once” (Singer Songwriter)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Yasmin_Tayeby/
NoNeedz “The Getaway (clean version)” (Rap – Hip-Hop)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/NoNeedz/
The Groovemasters “Brown Rice” (Jazz)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/The_Groovemasters/
Rushmore “Take The Honey and Run (Get This Party Started!)” (Pop
Rock) http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Rushmore/
Sue Menhart Band “Why You Love Me” (Blues Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Sue_Menhart_Band/
Aaron Moses “Strong as a Hurricane” (Folk Rock)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Aaron_Moses/
Attack Ships on Fire “Let Me Be” (Punk – Hardcore)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Attack_Ships_On_Fire/
Arcadia “C’est La Vie”
(Pop)
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Arcadia/
— Top 25 Songs for 2010 http://www.indie-music.com/top25
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TIP SHEET
All tips are provided “as is”, and do not represent an endorsement from Indie-Music.com Want more? http://www.indie-music.com/magazine
INDUSTRY NEWS
*** – MUSIC DOWNLOADS GIVING WAY TO STREAMING SERVICES
Apple remains the world’s dominant digital music retailer, but it’s a distinction that might be of decreasing significance as the digital market transforms from a model based on a la carte downloads to one of streaming access. Indeed, Apple’s late-year acquisition of streaming music provider Lala points to the company’s own expected shift in that direction.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60F0CF20100116
*** – MYSPACE RESHUFFLES ITS MUSIC LABEL
MySpace Records, the indie record label that’s a joint venture between the social network and Interscope Records, is going through some changes. Not to be confused with MySpace’s popular MySpace Music free streaming portal, MySpace Records is a small record label designed to help promising new artists get early exposure. LA-based radio station KROQ has reported that MySpace Records may have been disbanded.
*** – TECH GROUP TO LAUNCH DIGITAL MUSIC FILE SUCCESSOR
A leading technology company is set to launch a new digital music file format which will embed additional content for fans
including lyrics, news updates and images in what could be a successor to the ubiquitous MP3 file. The music industry has been
hammered by piracy in the last decade and is looking to develop new offerings to entice consumers to buy their music from
legitimate sites, instead of taking it from illegal outlets.
The new proposal, which is called MusicDNA and has the backing of the original MP3 digital music file inventor, and would allow fans to download an MP3 file on to their computer, which would carry with it additional content.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE60J22P20100122
*** – RIAA: NET NEUTRALITY SHOULDN’T INHIBIT ANTIPIRACY
The lobbying group for the top four recording companies wants to make sure that when regulations on Net neutrality are adopted,
they don’t impede antipiracy efforts. That’s why the Recording Industry Association of America asked the Federal Communications
Commission to “adopt flexible rules” that free Internet service providers to fight copyright theft.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10435388-261.html
*** – JUDGE CUTS $2M PENALTY IN MINNESOTA SONG-SHARING CASE
A federal judge has drastically reduced a nearly $2 million verdict against a Minnesota woman found guilty last year of sharing 24 songs over the Internet, calling the jury’s penalty “monstrous and shocking.” “The need for deterrence cannot justify a $2 million verdict for stealing and illegally distributing 24 songs for the sole purpose of obtaining free music,” Davis wrote.
He gave the Recording Industry Association of America seven days to either accept the smaller penalty or to ask for another trial
to set new damages.
*** – MTV GAMES SEEKS INDIE BUZZ FOR “ROCK BAND”
MTV Games is hoping to goose sales of its flagging “Rock Band” series with a new service that lets average users upload and sell
videogame versions of their own music. The service, known as the Rock Band Network Store, may offer a few minutes of fame to
garage bands by allowing millions of game players to access their music. But given the technical know-how needed to format a song
for the game – which may require users to hire a pricey third- party developer – the service could wind up serving mostly as a
promotional platform for established acts with deeper pockets.
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MISA DIGITAL GUITAR DROPS STRINGS FOR TOUCH SCREEN
To the tech-minded, it’s innovation. To traditional musicians, it might just be blasphemy. The Misa Digital Guitar has taken the
strings out and put a touch screen in their place. According to the manufacturer’s site, the Misa Digital Guitar is not a replacement for the “analog” string instrument, but rather is meant to morph sounds “in an infinite number of ways.”
http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=11325&tag=mncol;txt
CONTESTS & TIPS
*** – 2010 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST (SESSION I)
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. You don’t need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Your songs may be entered in any of the following categories: Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk, and Children’s. Instrumental compositions are encouraged. Submission deadline: June 15.
*** – USA4REAL UPSTREAM RADIO LOKING FOR TALENT
Upstream Radio, owned and operated by USA4real in Los Angeles, CA, is looking for the next hot upcoming indie music talent. They
stream 24/7/365, and accept acoustic, alternative, alternative metal, ambient, classic, dance rock, electro, electro metal, emo,
experimental, garage, gothic, grunge, hardcore, hiprock, latin, lounge, metal, modern, pop, power pop, progressive, psychedelic,
punk, reggae rock, rock, rock n’ soul, hip-hop, R&B, soul, dance and rockable jazz. Music must contain vocals. Submission
deadline: April 19.
http://www.usa4real.com/home.php
*** – AWAKENMUSIC PUBLICATIONS (JAN – APR 2010)
AwakenMusic is an online review that publishes the artists that it feels are paving the way in modern music. If you are an artist
or band that fits this description, feel free to submit your music for review consideration. AwakenMusic publishes reviews
weekly, featuring the artists that A.M. sees as cutting-edge.
AwakenMusic accepts all genres, so please don’t be shy. While AwakenMusic is open to newer artists looking for their first
review, they would prefer artists that are touring at this point, and playing midsized venues (100-200 capacity venues). Submit
through Sonicbids, deadline: April 22.
http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?c=3302
*** – CAMPLIFIED SUMMER CAMP TOUR 2010
Camplified Summer Camp Tour emerges this summer for its 9th season with artist performances in front of a highly energetic
market of 25,000+ influential teens and tweens at 35 summer camps. This summer will be the first opportunity for bands to also reach an audience on the West Coast as the summer concert tour will expand its markets.
Camplified brings concert tours into prominent summer camps, featuring nationally touring acts from major and recognizable indie record labels. Camp audiences range from 250-500 per tour stop. Both the day camp and the overnight tours kick off in July and end in August. At most of the dates, you will be able to sell your merchandise, create a mailing list and interact with your new fan base while Camplified takes care of the promotion. Submit through Sonicbids, deadline: June 9.
http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?c=909
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2010 SANDRA JAMES MUSIC FOUNDATION 3RD ANNUAL SONGWRITING CONTEST
We’re excited to repeat the Sandra James Music Foundation Songwriting Contest for the 3rd year. Our contest in 2009 was a great success! We are a non-profit organization committed to supporting the causes that were important to Sandra; positive changes involving children, music, peace, and the protection of the environment.
First prize is $1,000 and recognition of the win on the Sandra James Music Foundation website. The contest will run from January 1st, 2010 to March 31st, 2010. The winner will be announced May 1st.
Please visit our website for more information and send us your songs! Fee: $25.00 Rules and application from may be found at: http://www.sandrajames.com
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CALENDAR
Calendar of music industry events.
Full Calendar: http://www.indie-music.com/calendar.php
*** – ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EVENTS
February 23 – 28, Noise Pop Music Festival, San Francisco, CA,
http://www.noisepop.com/
February 24 – 25, Digital Music Forum East, New York,
NY,
http://www.digitalmusicforum.com/east/
February 24 – 26, Country Radio Seminar, Nashville, TN,
http://www.crb.org/
February 28, DIY Music Festival, Los Angeles, CA,
http://www.diyconvention.com/
March 4, Billboard Music & Money Symposium, New York, NY,
http://www.billboardevents.com/
March 10 – 14, Canadian Music Week (CMW), Toronto, ON,
http://www.cmw.net/
March 11 – 12, Nashville Recording Workshop & Gear Expo (NRW+E),
Nashville, TN, http://www.nashvillerecordingworkshop.com/
March 11 – 14, NX35 Music Conferette, Denton, TX,
http://www.nx35.com/
March 12 – 13, NACA Mid Atlantic Festival, East Stroudsburg, PA,
http://www.naca.org/
March 17 – 21, SXSW Music Conference and Festival, Austin, TX,
http://www.sxsw.com/
March 17 – 21, RedGorilla Music Fest, Austin, TX,
http://www.redgorillamusic.com/
March 18 – April 3, Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, GA,
http://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/
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ERIC ROBERTS – “MY BRAZILIAN HEART”
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