- 1 Record Deal Music Business
Music business resource with audio interviews, articles, and links of interest to independent bands and musicians.
www.1-record-deal-music-business.com
- Artist Management Resource
Artist Management Resource from the Indie Managers Association provides music industry information and resources for artist managers and self-managed artists.
www.artistmanagementresource.com
- Bandname.com
Worldwide band name registry and musician resource. Offers the opportunity for bands, groups, orchestras, and artists to register their names and to search the database to see if their name or proposed name is already in use.
www.bandname.com
- Billboard Events
Lists Billboard Music's business-to-business events.
www.billboardevents.com
- Billboardlive
Helps bands and music venues increase their exposure and build their identity with promotion services, news, and more.
www.billboardlive.com
- Downhill Battle
Guerrilla stickering campaign from an activist group against major label corruption and the RIAA.
www.downhillbattle.org
- DreamWorks Digital
Allows you submit your music to Dreamworks Records by uploading it directly to them.
www.dreamworksdigital.com
- Evor
Home for indie musicians.
www.evor.com
- Getsigned.com
Music biz experts offer free advice concerning gigs, getting signed, and more.
www.getsigned.com
- Hit Song Science
Offers singers, songwriters, and musicians the opportunity to use the latest technology to test their songs for hit potential.
www.hitsongscience.com
- HitQuarters
Search record company A&Rs;, publishers, managers, producers and their contact info and track-records.
www.hitquarters.com
- Hostbaby
Offers web hosting services for musicians. A division of CD Baby.
www.hostbaby.com
- IndyMusic.com
Banner-free, sponsor-pitch free, no cost site that simply plays great independent music in Shockwave streaming audio format.
www.indymusic.com
- LetsJam.com
Offers classifieds, home pages, email, and more for practicing musicians.
www.letsjam.com
- Mojam
Features musician-to-musician resources, news, concert listings, and reviews.
www.mojam.com
- Morrissey Group, The
Allows bands pursuing a record deal to submit live show attendance data for inclusion in reports to major record labels.
www.tmgtracking.com
- Music Row
Official site for Nashville's music industry publication.
www.musicrow.com
- Musician Mania
Online source for any musician. Includes retailers, classifieds, band listings, articles on the industry, talk to other musicians, music news, instrument search, and more.
www.musicianmania.com
- Musicians Online
Community of musicians, recording professionals, musical instrument and equipment manufacturers and record company A&R; representatives where artists can showcase their work and learn.
www.musiciansonline.com
- Musicians Registry
Directory of musicians including bands, contract musicians, music schools, and teachers. Also includes searchable concert calendar.
www.MusiciansRegistry.com
- Musicians-Resource.com
Offers classified listings for bands, musicians, studios, and management.
www.musicians-resource.com
- Myles Wakeham's Articles
Tips for artists preparing to enter the recording studio, and a guide to marketing music in the United States.
www.troubledclef.com
- Numusik
Aims to give new musicians a better understanding of how the music business works.
www.numusik.co.uk
- OnlineRock
Hub for unsigned musicians and bands who want to make themselves heard, make friends, and get musical advice.
www.onlinerock.com
- Outer Sound
Information and support resources for the independent music community.
www.outersound.com
- Performer Mag
Musician's resource covering the United States with features on new artists, reviews, information for performers, gig listings, classified ads, and more.
www.performermag.com
- RateThisTune.com
Allows users to upload their own music for everyone to listen to, rate, and discuss in order to help their band get noticed.
www.RateThisTune.com
- Record Labels & Companies Guide
Offers articles, interviews, forums, and links concerning the music industry.
www.record-labels-companies-guide.com
- Relax Online
Links to independent bands and labels with real audio files courtesy of audio net. the site also features poetry and short stories by unpublished authors.
www.relaxonline.com
- Rock 'N' Roll Romper Room
Featuring reviews and interviews.
membrane.com/rrguide.html
- SellaBand
Aims to help artists and fans make money and music together.
www.sellaband.com
- SongNation
A professional song pitching platform and community that connects songwriters and music publishers with those who are seeking material.
www.songnation.com
- SongRamp
Online hub for the independent music community.
www.songramp.com
- Sonicbids
Makes it simple for musicians and promoters to connect with each other online.
www.sonicbids.com
- StarPolish
Advice, new artists, CDs, resources, and current news for aspiring musicians.
www.starpolish.com
- Three Kids Music
Provides a venue for unsigned musicians to be seen and heard.
www.3kids.com
- Tonos
Resource for musicians. Includes information on getting your music heard, submitting to top A&R; scouts, and getting signed.
www.tonos.com
- Tribute Band Heaven
Contains news, rumors, and band listings for the tribute band community.
members.aol.com/_ht_a/howardshammer/myhomepage/club.html
- Wired: David Byrne's Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists
David Byrne outlines new and tried-and-true ways for emerging musicians to make money in the changing music industry.
www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/16-01/ff_byrne?currentPage=all
- ZDNet Music: Get a Record Deal Today
Guide to promoting your band using the Internet.
music.zdnet.com/features/recorddeal/index.html
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