Website Connects Artists and Producers with Some of the Industry’s Most Powerful A&R Executives, DJs, Managers and Music Journalists
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Labeled as the “Monster.com for all aspiring artists” by Stanley Crouch, eMusicBlast.com is providing unparalleled opportunities for emerging artists hoping to get their music heard by major labels and other industry players. Since the launch of its new demo submission tool, the site has connected artists with A&R executives from Island Def Jam Music Group, Capital Records, Warner Records and other major labels. The site’s roster of industry players is growing, and new opportunities are on the horizon for artists registered on the site.
Unlike other sites that promise to submit artists’ music to labels, eMusicBlast.com gives artists the opportunity to send their songs, accompanied by a message, directly to the A&R executives of their choice, and guarantees a response within 30 days. For some, responses include constructive, career-changing advice. For others, responses include an invitation to meet with the label, marking the first step toward the realization of a lifelong dream. Most recently, the A&R from Curb Records initiated the signing process with one eMusicBlast.com member, while an A&R from Badboy Entertainment expressed interested in managing another member as a new artist.
“The sole mission of our site has been to develop solutions that help artists make substantial strides in their careers, despite the common barriers that they face in the music industry,” said Moore. “eMusicBlast.com’s demo submission tool is the first of its kind, providing fast, reliable results in an industry that has never before offered guarantees. We encourage artists to take full advantage of the opportunity by not only asking for specific feedback, but sharing their goals so that A&R executives can help them to determine if they are on the right track.”
First launched in 2003, eMusicBlast.com has earned a reputation as a robust social networking site for emerging artists, and an innovative platform designed to help artists develop or increase their fan bases, sell their music and get feedback from music lovers and peers. The demo submission tool, the newest feature on the site, gives artists access to reputable A&R executives who have worked with top selling artists, including Ne-Yo, Kanye West, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Hank Williams, LeAnn Rimes, Nikka Costa and more.
For $49.99 per song, artists and producers can submit their music and a message to an A&R executive of their choice. To ensure that the experience is a valuable one for artists, eMusicBlast.com confirms that all A&R executives and industry players listed on the site truly are in search of new talent. Rick Moore also consults with them to ensure that they are committed to and capable of investing the time in an honest and thorough review of each submission. Notable A&R executives included on the site’s roster of A&R executives include: Darius Jones (Capital Records); John Ozier (Curb Records); Steve Owens (Island Def Jam Music Group); Conrad Dimanche (Badboy Entertainment); Joe Poindexter (Hollywood Records); Eric Beasley (Asylum/Warner Records); and ZEEK (DTP Records).
“It’s not just our technology that distinguishes us from other sites that try to cater to emerging artists hoping to get their foot in the door,” said Moore. “We have personal relationships with A&R executives throughout the U.S. and we leverage those relationships to ensure that artists who use our site, regardless of their genre of music, have an opportunity to connect with major players. We’re giving them a unique chance to be heard and receive the benefit of feedback from people who know the business inside and out and who can identify if they’re marketable, or if they have the potential to be marketable.”
In addition to the demo submission tool, eMusicBlast.com continues to launch new online tools and software for artists and labels. Most recently added to the site’s list of offerings is RMJ Global’s submission widget, a new software product that helps labels streamline the entire artist scouting process. The software enables record labels to accept demo submissions through their websites, efficiently identify new talent and generate additional revenue.
“Whether it’s through our site or our new software, labels are excited about the opportunity to have new talent delivered right to their door because it saves them money, time and effort,” said Moore. “Most recently Carlos Acosta, executive vice president of Universal Motown Records got a chance to check out the submission software, and he was very impressed.”
Also launching on the site this year is a new service to partner emerging artists with reputable managers. The goal of the service is to help artists make responsible decisions about their careers and guide them in communication with major labels and other industry players.
“It’s a new era for artists and for labels,” Moore continued. “Emerging artists are now in a position to take control of their careers, labels are embracing the Internet’s tremendous potential to help them find tomorrow’s stars, and eMusicBlast.com is excited to play a significant role in both of these trends.”
For more information about eMusicBlast.com, or to use the demo submission tool, visit www.emusicblast.com. Other popular features on the site include Top 10s, eAudio/Video Channel and the Music Store.
About eMusicBlast.com
Founded in 2003, eMusicBlast.com is a social networking site for emerging artists and producers. The site provides multimedia online tools designed to help artists promote their material and make valuable industry connections. The site’s demo submission tool, the first of its kind, is the only tool that connects artists and producers with A&R executives from top labels including Capital Records, Badboy Entertainment, Island Def Jam Music Group and more. Visit www.emusicblast.com for more information.
