We’ve put together a link directory of useful links and contacts for bands and artists who need ideas, help and advice on recording, promoting and selling their music. If you have a suggestion for a site we should add or run a site yourself please leave a note in the comments so that we can add it to the list.
Recording and Distributing Your Music:Websites that offer tips and resources to help you to record your record and distribute it both online and in physical products.
Getting a deal: Websites that offer advice and information on the music industry, what sort of deals are currently available and what you should be looking for. There is also a wealth of opinion and advice on running your own DIY label and marketing your own music.
- Unsigned Artist Resources and Contacts
- UK Music Industry Insights and Resources
- Rest of World Music Industry Insights and Resources
Promoting your music: There are loads of links here to resources to help you market your music in new and innovative ways plus links to some of our favorite music blogs that are well worth reading for their great writing and potential opportunities for reviews and publicity.
- Music Marketing Blogs
- Social Networking Resources
- Online Media
- Blog Directories
- Radio Promotion
- UK Music & MP3 Blogs
- Rest of World Music & MP3 Blogs
If you're blogging about your music then use these directories to get listed and direct new readers to your site.
- Hype Machine
- One of the biggest blog aggregators
on Mar 27th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
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on Mar 28th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
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on Apr 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Since 1995 4Frontmusic.com has had it’s site up. Free articles galore, a blog and rotating audio talks that can be downloaded. All on the business of promoting.and marketing independent music.
A U.S. Based website by music business consultant and author Christopher Knab.
Co-wrote the book ‘Music Is Your Business’ with entertainment law attorney Bartley F. Day
on Apr 9th, 2010 at 3:37 am
Street DreamerZ is a project oriented music industry entrepreneurship program that will not only teach students how to run a record label but also allows them the opportunity to gather valuable hands on experience by actually selecting an artist, creating a CD project and finally marketing and promoting the Artist/CD by among other things booking shows and establishing tours. As a member, you can also submit you music for consideration on any of the many CD projects and receive royalty payments as your selected music is being marketed and promoted on a project.
on May 10th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
LG are currently running a competition to play at the LG Arena Birmingham on the same night as Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and John Mayer.
Full details here
http://www.lgblog.co.uk/2010/04/5983/
Thanks
Joe
on Jun 24th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Do you want to get your music licensed in TV, film, video games and advertising?
The MUSIC LICENSING HANDBOOK is a no-nonsense, easy to understand guide that contains over 140 pages of information on negotiating and understanding license agreements, how the industry works, who to contact, how to submit your music for best results, and how to make sure you get paid!
Its essential reading for the independent label, publisher or artist. Get your music working for you – visit http://www.musiclicensinghandbook.com
Regards
Paul
on Dec 5th, 2010 at 1:57 am
New Reviews is an independent music review site, dedicated to showcasing the hottest up and coming bands! Whether by reviews, interviews or articles.
on Dec 22nd, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Logic and ProTools Tuition in London
One-to-one tuition for Apple Logic Studio and Digidesign ProTools in and around London at affordable rates.
on Apr 12th, 2011 at 1:58 am
Hi, this is Jimdo Indie Rock Music! We have a band section dedicated to all those bands that would like to use our site to be known, or to promote their latest work, gigs, videos, etc. It is free, we dont work in a commercial context, we don’t make money with bands. Greetings,
on Apr 27th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
You should check out http://www.padeba.com for some of the latest new music with industry professional reviews and free artist promotion
on May 23rd, 2011 at 11:22 pm
Head to http://crewspace.com/jobs to find professional road crew (roadies) in the music industry world wide. Anyone can sign up for an Employer’s account, only invited members (pro roadcrew) can apply.
on Jun 2nd, 2011 at 1:20 pm
BOBCOM THE OTHER MUSIC WORLD is a new social media interactive multi media platform for artists. Check it out and follow us on facebook, http://www.facebook.com/joinbobcom
on Jul 5th, 2011 at 10:18 am
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