additional
resources . . .
Whether
you're a musician or fan, you have common, yet unique
interests in areas
of music.
If you know of a link not listed that may be of interest,
please e-mail the name and link to:
jfhc@rcn.com
Artists/Bands (New Music Network listings) -
Allentown/Bethlehem; Reading
AFM
- American Federation of Musicians
AMA
- American Music Association
American
Media Productions - Specializing in Americana format radio
promotion and artistic development.
Artistopia
- The ultimate artist development resource.
Artistpromo.com
- Impact Artist Promotions specializes in promoting original music and the musicians
who make it. Featuring high-impact,custom press kits in short-run and everything
the emerging musician
needs to professionally promote their career.
ArtistsGigs.com
- Promotes indie artists and bands.
ASCAP
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Association
for Independant Music (AFIM) - Professional trade organization dedicated
to insuring the vitality of the independent music industry.
Band
Flyers - Create free
flyers online and send, print, and post them.
BandMix.com
- Connecting local musicians and bands!
Bandname.com
- Worldwide band name registry.
Band
Radio - Great resource page for unsigned bands.
Bass
Tablature Archive
Broadcast
Music, Inc. (BMI)
BTOM
- an independent music site that is solely dedicated to the promotion and support
of some of THE best unsigned and independently signed bands and underground music
anywhere in the country and beyond.
CD
Baby.com - Online record store that sells CDs by independent musicians.
CBGB
& Omfug Online Links - Lots of links within the punk scene.
CMJ
- College Music Journal (college charts/indie news ).
Collecting
- Autographs, CDs, LPs, sheet music, etc.
Commercial
World of Music - Copyright, directories, publishers, etc.
Consultants
(PA) John Harris Group
Copyright
Society of the USA (CSUSA)
Cover
Art - Downloadable covers of all CDs or LPs.
Drum
Works Productions - The online source for drum books by D. Scott Williams.
East
Coast Band Network - A place for musicians to come together, talk about
music, venues, shows, recording, touring, management, how to self-promote, merchandising,
and much more while learning from each other all about how to survive as a performing
musician.
Equipment
Mfg.'s - Extensive of industry equipment manufacturer's.
FAQs
and Help - FAQs for equipment, composition, computer-generated music,
instruments, etc.
432miles.org
- Promotes indie artists to the best indie radio stations.
Freelance
Musicians' Association (FMA) - Furthering the respective interests of
its members and to providing specific services required by musicians who perform
primarily in small concert venues, nite clubs, community halls, and at a wide
variety of public and/or private events.
Galaris
Musician's Directory - Contacts in the music industry.
GetPlayed.com
- Online music community providing amateur musicians with a listening audience.
GuitarSite.com
- Lots of guitar and related information.
GuitarTab.com
Harmony
Central - AAA Music Website.
Home
Recording.com -The knowledge center for anyone interested in recording
and mixing their own music CDs and MP3s in their own home recording studio, or
garage or basement.
Hot
Guitarist - Various guitar-related resources.
Impact
Artist Promotions, Inc.
Independent
Artists Company - The Indie Capital of the World.
Independent
Distribution Network - Cool site for indie
bands looking for distribution.
Indie
Bible - Thousands of places to promote your music.
Indie-Music.com
- DIY way to advance your music business career.
Internet
Music Resource Guide - A big list of everything music on the web.
Jayme's
Musical Duct Tape - Random tips that will help your band and your
pocket book.
Kindweb
- Various band resources.
Knock
Your Block Off - Personal Coaching for Writers,
Musicians, and Other Creative Thinkers.
Lyrics
Library - the most comprehensive collection of links to lyrics sites available
on the world-wide-web.
Master
Musician - A variety of useful resources for musicians.
Media
Five Entertainment - Booking agency and artist management services.
mH20.com
- mH2O is a music entertainment and technology company that harnesses the worldwide
reach of the Internet to provide a unique collaborative network for musicians
and artists.
Music
Dish - Music industry e-journal.
Music
and Entertainment Industry Educators' Association (MEIEA)
Music
for Fans - Forum for fans to interact with
each other.
Music
Network USA - Music industry resources covering about every aspect of
the business.
Music
Resource Group - Music Resource Group that gives independent musicians
and professionals more for their careers.
Music-Sites.net
- Music directory.
Music
SUBMIT is a monthly submissions service that promotes your music to the
decision makers at Internet radio stations, music blogs, online music magazines
and more
Music
Yellow Pages - Manufacturers, 800 numbers, Search by item you name it!
Look here first!
Musician
MP3 - Similar to MP3.com but only unsigned bands.
Musician's
Contact - Services available to find musicians.
Musicians.net
- Indie music resources.
Music
Publishers' Association - Copyright law, infringement,
and further reform.
Musicology
- Sites dedicated to the musicology.
Musolist
- Musicians wanted, available, classifieds and more.
National
Music Foundation (NMC) - To preserve and celebrate
American music through educational programs and performances; to provide retirement-related
assistance to musicians and professionals from related fields.
National
Music Publishers' Association (NMPA)
Online
Gigs - Centralized database of nationwide venues, colleges, festivals
and media contacts.
PAHardcore
- Informational resource and community for the underground music scene, including
hardcore, metal, emo, punk, and indie rock.
Performance
Magazine - An industry trade publication.
Philly
Splash - Great music-related, one-stop website
for valuable connections in the Music Industry.
Plug
In Music - Focusing on up-and-coming and established musicians and bands
- reviews, interviews, features, etc.
Premier
Guitar - Reviews and lots, lots more.
Probands.com
- Offers a variety of resources.
Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA)
RHG
Publicity - Specializing in publicity for independent
musicians and indie labels in the Americana & Texas Formats.
Rock
in PA - Music headlines, a list of national bands making tour stops
in PA, upcoming releases from national bands, information about up-and-coming
Pennsylvania-area bands, concert venues.
Shareware
Music - The ultimate resource for downloading music making software.
Sheet
Music Plus - Resource for acquiring all genres of sheet music.
Songstuff
- Offers support to songwriters and musicians by providing information about creative,
technical and business issues in the music arena.
Songwriter's
Resource Network - Atrusted news and education resource for songwriters,
song lyricists and music composers.
TAXI
- World's leading independent A&R company.
Ultimate
Guitar - Tabs, reviews, columns, etc.
Zebra
Music - A site dedicated to "helping musicians
survive".
NOTE: If you know
of a link not listed that may be of interest,
please e-mail the name and
link to:
jfhc@rcn.com