Derek Sivers, creator of CD Baby. It’s billed as
“just a little online record store that sells
CDs by Independent musicians.” It’s actually
quite large, selling over 3 million albums
online, and probably a lot more by the time you
read this description. CD Baby is a huge
resource that caters to Independent artists, and
we find out how it got started by the guy who
made it all happen online at CDbaby.com.
Nabil Ayers is the owner of Sonic Boom Records
stores in the Seattle area. Sonic Boom has 4
stores and features music by independent and
major label artists, with many musicians
appearing live in their stores.
www.sonicboomrecords.com.
Bill McNally is vice president and owner of
Burnside Distribution in Portland, OR. Bill
tells us exactly what an independent distributor
does and how they can help you get your music
our to a larger audience. Website:
www.bdcdistribuion.com.
One often overlooked form of free exposure is
Public Access TV. Most large communities have
set aside cable channels for public access.
Residents of the community can produce and air
programs of their choice, as long as they are of
a non-commercial nature. Randy Edwards has some
ideas on how you can take advantage of this
powerful medium.
What is it, and how can you use DMX to expose
your music to thousands of potential fans and
music buyers? We find out from Randy Schlager,
Music Marketing Manager for DMX. In addition, he
reveals how you can get paid every time your
song gets played in stores on this nationwide
satellite music service.
Ever wonder where club DJs get their music and
how they find out about the hottest new artists?
Well, John England, with Northwest Dance Music
Association, fills us in on Record Pools, and
how they promote independent and major artists.
Known as C89.5, this powerhouse dance music
station was hailed as the most listen to
Internet station in New York City. To hear it,
you wouldn't believe it originates from Nathan
Hale High School in a quiet neighborhood of
Seattle, WA. We asked Program Director and local
club DJ John McDaniel how to get songs played on
C89.5. Website: c895worldwide.com.
Beth Valiant is Music Director for I-91 FM, KVTI,
in Tacoma, WA. She will give you a
behind-the-scenes look at how you might get your
songs played on I-91. Their specialty is Top 40,
current hits. Visit their website and you might
even be able to see the DJ on air through the
I-Ball.
www.i91.ctu.edu.
KAOS FM is a progressive college station
dedicated to playing 80% independent music.
Jerry Drummond, KOAS General Manager, tells us
all about how the station operates and how they
can help you get exposure to your music.
When someone visits your site that may be the
only contact they have with you, other than your
music. You want to make it the best that you
can. Jim Rosemary of New Tech Web knows how to
do just that, and shares his experience with
you.
www.newtechweb.com.
Even successful entertainers have to pay them.
The idea is to pay the required amount and no
more. Laurie Westover of T.A.X. Tax Accounting
Experts, has lots of advice for the business
owner. That’s you, so pay close attention to
this very important topic.
Neil Sussman is an entertainment attorney in
Seattle and author of “The 100lb. Book of Rules
in the Music Business.” Spending a few minutes
with Neil Today could save you a lot of money in
the future. Valuable contact information comes
at the end of this video.
Sound Exchange functions as the BMI or ASCAP of
the online community. Collecting and
distributing royalties for downloading music.
Director of Artist – Label Relations, Neeta
Ragoowanski joins us from Washington, DC to tell
us about how Sound Exchange works an how it
benefits the Independent Music Movement.
www.soundexchange.com.
There are unique ways to approach radio stations
in the United Kingdom. As a club and radio DJ in
London, John Dean shares some valuable tips on
what to do to get your music played in Europe.
Website:www.solarradio.com, email:
john@firehorsecd.com
There are a host of speakers on this clip, as we
visit 2Funky records, one of the largest of its
kind in the U.K. We meet DJ FLO, DJ Elvishio, DJ
Kid J (our host) and Joe Lathbury, a promoter
from Pinnacle Distribution, as well as a few
words from "The Purist".
www.2-funky.co.uk
Musician Greg Percifield started Music Forte as
an online resource dedicated specifically to
helping independent artists get exposure in
Japan. If you want to branch out into this
exciting new market, visit their website at
japan.musicforte.com.
Disc
1
Aneel Robinson and Mike Purdy –
Introduction
Steve Albini – The Trouble with Music
Chris Knab – Music Consultant
John McDaniel – Music Director, KNHC
Beth Valiant – Music Director, KVTI
Tacoma
Jerry Drummond – General Manager , KAOS
John Dean – UK D.J.
Nabil Ayers – Owner, Sonic Boom Records
Timothy Waldal and Michael Batt, Manager
and Co-owner, Silver Platters
Vi Jay – Owner, and DJ Flo, DJ Elvishio,
DJ Kid J - 2-Funky Records, UK
Zoe Lathbury – Pinnacle Distribution, UK
Bill McNally – Burnside DistributionDVD
Disc 2
Greg Percifield – Music Forte
Russell Edward – Public Access TV,
Seattle
John England – All about record pools
Rand Schlager – DMX
Matt Jorgensen – Music Publications
Jim Rosemary – New Tech Web
Derek Sivers – Owner, CD Baby
Neeta Ragoowanski, Sound Exchange,
Royalty Distribution for Musicians
Laurie Westover, Tax Accounting for
Musicians
Neil Sussman, Entertainment Attorney
CD Rom Disc 3
Disc 3 (CD)
Booking Gigs online – Jay Flanzbaum,
www.onlinegigs.com (Audio)
Eric Norberg – Music consultant (Audio)
Indie Database – Over 9,000 music
industry contacts at radio stations,
online distributors, newspapers. Also
includes live links to industry contacts
and over 50 articles written by and for
music professionals.
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