See also: Media & Industry Partners
Diamond Partners
Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew has long been a fan and supporter of great music. With Green Label Sound Mountain Dew is making a deeper, longer-term commitment to elevating and empowering independent musicians. Green Label Sound is a singles record label that aims to bring greater levels of awareness and opportunities to artists who embody the spirit of DEW. Since the label’s inception, Green Label Sound has released singles, videos and remixes by Matt and Kim, Chromeo, Neon Indian, Wavves, The Cool Kids, Theophilus London, Holy Ghost!, Amazing Baby, Flosstradamus and Caroline Polachek (of Chairlift), Solid Gold, Kuroma, and U-N-I.
Mountain Dew has long been a fan and supporter of great music. With Green Label Sound Mountain Dew is making a deeper, longer-term commitment to elevating and empowering independent musicians. Green Label Sound is a singles record label that aims to bring greater levels of awareness and opportunities to artists who embody the spirit of DEW. Since the label’s inception, Green Label Sound has released singles, videos and remixes by Matt and Kim, Chromeo, Neon Indian, Wavves, The Cool Kids, Theophilus London, Holy Ghost!, Amazing Baby, Flosstradamus and Caroline Polachek (of Chairlift), Solid Gold, Kuroma, and U-N-I.
Doritos
The DORITOS® brand has set itself apart by, not only creating chips packed with serious crunch and intense flavors, but also by providing groundbreaking experiences for its fans that put them in control. DORITOS “Crash the Super Bowl” program turned the brand’s Super Bowl advertising over to its fans every year since 2007. DORITOS also put consumers in control through its “Unlock Xbox” challenge, where fans compete to have their original Xbox LIVE® Arcade game concept developed and made available for download worldwide; and “DORITOS LATE NIGHT,” which provided fans ground-breaking virtual musical performances by blink-182 and Big Boi through the power of augmented reality.
The DORITOS® brand has set itself apart by, not only creating chips packed with serious crunch and intense flavors, but also by providing groundbreaking experiences for its fans that put them in control. DORITOS “Crash the Super Bowl” program turned the brand’s Super Bowl advertising over to its fans every year since 2007. DORITOS also put consumers in control through its “Unlock Xbox” challenge, where fans compete to have their original Xbox LIVE® Arcade game concept developed and made available for download worldwide; and “DORITOS LATE NIGHT,” which provided fans ground-breaking virtual musical performances by blink-182 and Big Boi through the power of augmented reality.
Platinum Partners
The Aquarian Weekly
Established in 1969, The Aquarian Weekly is New Jersey’s longest-running alt-weekly and one of the few in the country that remains independently owned and operated. With an editorial focus on popular music such as rock, pop, punk, metal, hardcore, emo and more, the paper’s print and online features, interviews, reviews and columns are followed by tens of thousands of readers in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area and beyond.
Established in 1969, The Aquarian Weekly is New Jersey’s longest-running alt-weekly and one of the few in the country that remains independently owned and operated. With an editorial focus on popular music such as rock, pop, punk, metal, hardcore, emo and more, the paper’s print and online features, interviews, reviews and columns are followed by tens of thousands of readers in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area and beyond.
Gibson
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar, the Gibson Robot Guitar and Gibson’s Dark Fire represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Baldwin, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer.
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Gibson’s HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar, the Gibson Robot Guitar and Gibson’s Dark Fire represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70 years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim, Baldwin, Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, J&C Fischer, Chickering, Hamilton, and Wurlitzer.
The Recording Academy
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy365.com.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy365.com.
Hello Music
Hello Music is a next generation A&R company that combines technology resources with the art of A&R. We provide independent artists with opportunity and value by democratizing music industry opportunities that have traditionally been inaccessible to the average musician. Hello Music listens to every song submitted. Each artist gets a detailed Music Feedback Report from our in-house listening team – all for free. Artists submit themselves for opportunities on their Hello Music dashboard, and we work to give artists the breaks they’ve been waiting for – from live bookings to paid sync licenses, Internet radio play to free studio time.
Hello Music is a next generation A&R company that combines technology resources with the art of A&R. We provide independent artists with opportunity and value by democratizing music industry opportunities that have traditionally been inaccessible to the average musician. Hello Music listens to every song submitted. Each artist gets a detailed Music Feedback Report from our in-house listening team – all for free. Artists submit themselves for opportunities on their Hello Music dashboard, and we work to give artists the breaks they’ve been waiting for – from live bookings to paid sync licenses, Internet radio play to free studio time.
INDIE POWER
INDIE POWER is the ultimate One Stop Shop for Success for Independent Artists, Produces & Labels. It is a major Promotion, Distribution & Marketing company, offering cost effective services at the highest level. Run by top industry professionals & veterans who have worked for decades with the industry’s top artists, INDIE POWER empowers YOU with the top Radio Promotion, Retail Marketing, Online Marketing & Distribution, Magazine & Media campaigns, Worldwide Promotion, Movie/TV soundtrack placement, & more – MAXIMIZE ‘the big picture’ of all the possible opportunities for SUCCESS! You GOT THE POWER. 818-505-1836
INDIE POWER is the ultimate One Stop Shop for Success for Independent Artists, Produces & Labels. It is a major Promotion, Distribution & Marketing company, offering cost effective services at the highest level. Run by top industry professionals & veterans who have worked for decades with the industry’s top artists, INDIE POWER empowers YOU with the top Radio Promotion, Retail Marketing, Online Marketing & Distribution, Magazine & Media campaigns, Worldwide Promotion, Movie/TV soundtrack placement, & more – MAXIMIZE ‘the big picture’ of all the possible opportunities for SUCCESS! You GOT THE POWER. 818-505-1836
Gold Partners
Bandzoogle
Bandzoogle provides online tools for musicians to build a professional website, promote their music, and sell directly to fans. The all-in-one platform lets an artist’s website become the hub of all their online activity, with a built-in store, fan management tools, email and text message blasts, detailed reporting and integration with social networks. Plans start at $9.95/month.
Bandzoogle provides online tools for musicians to build a professional website, promote their music, and sell directly to fans. The all-in-one platform lets an artist’s website become the hub of all their online activity, with a built-in store, fan management tools, email and text message blasts, detailed reporting and integration with social networks. Plans start at $9.95/month.
Big Champagne
BigChampagne Media Measurement is a leading provider of information and analytic tools for measuring the impact of marketing impressions online and off. In short, the company collects information about how and where people enjoy popular music, movies and other media. In 2010, BigChampagne introduced the Ultimate Chart (www.ultimatechart.com), a ranked list of each week’s most popular musical artists and songs. Integrating data from categories including Song and Album Sales, Radio Airplay, Online Audio and Video Plays, and Fans/Friends/Followers, it is the first and only chart that looks at all of the ways in which music is popular, online and off.
BigChampagne Media Measurement is a leading provider of information and analytic tools for measuring the impact of marketing impressions online and off. In short, the company collects information about how and where people enjoy popular music, movies and other media. In 2010, BigChampagne introduced the Ultimate Chart (www.ultimatechart.com), a ranked list of each week’s most popular musical artists and songs. Integrating data from categories including Song and Album Sales, Radio Airplay, Online Audio and Video Plays, and Fans/Friends/Followers, it is the first and only chart that looks at all of the ways in which music is popular, online and off.
CD Baby
CD Baby is an online music store specializing in the sale of CDs and digital music downloads from independent musicians to consumers. The company is also a digital aggregator of independent music recordings, distributing content to several online digital music retailers.
CD Baby is an online music store specializing in the sale of CDs and digital music downloads from independent musicians to consumers. The company is also a digital aggregator of independent music recordings, distributing content to several online digital music retailers.
Disc Makers
Nobody makes CD or DVD manufacturing easier and no one delivers faster. When you need CD or DVD replication, short-run duplication, complete printing and packaging options, cd dvd duplicators and printers, or affordable blank CDs and blank DVDs look no further. We’ve got it.
Nobody makes CD or DVD manufacturing easier and no one delivers faster. When you need CD or DVD replication, short-run duplication, complete printing and packaging options, cd dvd duplicators and printers, or affordable blank CDs and blank DVDs look no further. We’ve got it.
Eventric
Eventric is a provider of software and online services for the professional live entertainment industry. Eventric’s solutions promote connectivity, community, and competency, making the production of live events more profitable and effective. Eventric’s customers include some of the biggest and most influential entertainment acts, management companies, event production companies, and corporations. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.eventric.com.
Eventric is a provider of software and online services for the professional live entertainment industry. Eventric’s solutions promote connectivity, community, and competency, making the production of live events more profitable and effective. Eventric’s customers include some of the biggest and most influential entertainment acts, management companies, event production companies, and corporations. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.eventric.com.
Jakprints
For more than a decade Jakprints.com has been building a reputation for providing only the highest quality, environmentally conscious printed apparel, stickers, banners and marketing material exclusively for the arts, music, business, and creative community.
For more than a decade Jakprints.com has been building a reputation for providing only the highest quality, environmentally conscious printed apparel, stickers, banners and marketing material exclusively for the arts, music, business, and creative community.
Limelight
The simplest way to clear cover songs. Limelight offers an easy-to-use one-stop, online tool to clear cover songs for digital downloads, physical albums, and ringtones. Customers can create an account and finalize their mechanical licensing within minutes. Orders are handled via credit card or PayPal and powered by RightsFlow’s proprietary licensing, accounting, and royalty payment technology platform. Limelight allows users to pay a small one-time fee rather than shelling out hundreds of dollars for expensive lawyers and costly administrator fees. Limelight reaches 100% of the publishing market, including international publishers.
The simplest way to clear cover songs. Limelight offers an easy-to-use one-stop, online tool to clear cover songs for digital downloads, physical albums, and ringtones. Customers can create an account and finalize their mechanical licensing within minutes. Orders are handled via credit card or PayPal and powered by RightsFlow’s proprietary licensing, accounting, and royalty payment technology platform. Limelight allows users to pay a small one-time fee rather than shelling out hundreds of dollars for expensive lawyers and costly administrator fees. Limelight reaches 100% of the publishing market, including international publishers.
.music
The music industry has shifted from a physical to a digital world. The Internet has become the first truly global distribution channel for all musicians by providing them with the opportunity to connect with fans, new audiences and exciting business prospects. .MUSIC is the exclusive domain name that represents the global music community, giving music entities a unique identity online. The specialized .MUSIC web address enhances a brand’s visibility online and ensures that .MUSIC websites are associated with a memorable, self-explanatory and trusted badge representing the music industry.
The music industry has shifted from a physical to a digital world. The Internet has become the first truly global distribution channel for all musicians by providing them with the opportunity to connect with fans, new audiences and exciting business prospects. .MUSIC is the exclusive domain name that represents the global music community, giving music entities a unique identity online. The specialized .MUSIC web address enhances a brand’s visibility online and ensures that .MUSIC websites are associated with a memorable, self-explanatory and trusted badge representing the music industry.
Nimbit
Nimbit’s direct-to-fan platform easily integrates sales, marketing, and management activities in one place. Build your fan base, create compelling offers, engage your fans, and sell direct through custom storefronts. Complete fan analytics let you instantly measure fan activity and the success of your marketing campaigns. With a single solution for warehousing, pick, pack, ship and digital delivery, Nimbit makes it easy to sell anything from digital tracks, CDs, DVDs, eTickets and merchandise as well as exclusive VIP bundles. Powerful enough to accomplish any goal, and simple enough for anyone on your team, the next generation of direct-to-fan starts with Nimbit.
Nimbit’s direct-to-fan platform easily integrates sales, marketing, and management activities in one place. Build your fan base, create compelling offers, engage your fans, and sell direct through custom storefronts. Complete fan analytics let you instantly measure fan activity and the success of your marketing campaigns. With a single solution for warehousing, pick, pack, ship and digital delivery, Nimbit makes it easy to sell anything from digital tracks, CDs, DVDs, eTickets and merchandise as well as exclusive VIP bundles. Powerful enough to accomplish any goal, and simple enough for anyone on your team, the next generation of direct-to-fan starts with Nimbit.
Ourstage
OurStage is a music discovery destination dedicated to new artist and new music discovery. On OurStage, artists, fans and industry professionals all come together to discover, judge and enjoy the best new music and the best new artists online as ranked by the fans — using the company’s proprietary, game-proof judging engine. Top-ranked artists receive significant career-building promotion and support from famous artists, fans, industry professionals and a broad assortment of partners.
OurStage is a music discovery destination dedicated to new artist and new music discovery. On OurStage, artists, fans and industry professionals all come together to discover, judge and enjoy the best new music and the best new artists online as ranked by the fans — using the company’s proprietary, game-proof judging engine. Top-ranked artists receive significant career-building promotion and support from famous artists, fans, industry professionals and a broad assortment of partners.
ReverbNation
ReverbNation is the leading online music marketing platform used by over 700,000 artists, managers, record labels, venues, festivals and other music industry professionals to grow their reach, influence, and business across the internet. ReverbNation provides free and affordable solutions to individual artists and the music industry professionals that support them in the areas of fan-relationship management, web promotion, digital distribution, social-media marketing, direct-to-fan e-commerce, fan-behavior measurement, sentiment tracking, web-site hosting, and concert booking and promotion.
ReverbNation is the leading online music marketing platform used by over 700,000 artists, managers, record labels, venues, festivals and other music industry professionals to grow their reach, influence, and business across the internet. ReverbNation provides free and affordable solutions to individual artists and the music industry professionals that support them in the areas of fan-relationship management, web promotion, digital distribution, social-media marketing, direct-to-fan e-commerce, fan-behavior measurement, sentiment tracking, web-site hosting, and concert booking and promotion.
SESAC
SESAC is a performing rights organization, designed to represent songwriters and publishers and their right to be compensated for having their music performed in public. Founded in 1930, SESAC is the second oldest and fastest growing of the nation’s performing rights organizations. Artists who have performed SESAC-affiliated compositions include Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Reba McEntire, Nelly Furtado, U2, Christina Aguilera among many others. SESAC also represents such musical icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, RUSH, and many others.
SESAC is a performing rights organization, designed to represent songwriters and publishers and their right to be compensated for having their music performed in public. Founded in 1930, SESAC is the second oldest and fastest growing of the nation’s performing rights organizations. Artists who have performed SESAC-affiliated compositions include Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Reba McEntire, Nelly Furtado, U2, Christina Aguilera among many others. SESAC also represents such musical icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, RUSH, and many others.
SoundExchange
SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization that collects statutory royalties from satellite radio (such as SIRIUS XM), internet radio, cable TV music channels and similar platforms for streaming sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board, which was created by Congress, has entrusted SoundExchange as the sole entity in the United States to collect and distribute these digital performance royalties on behalf of featured and non-featured recording artists, master rights owners (usually record labels), and independent artists who record and own their masters.
SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization that collects statutory royalties from satellite radio (such as SIRIUS XM), internet radio, cable TV music channels and similar platforms for streaming sound recordings. The Copyright Royalty Board, which was created by Congress, has entrusted SoundExchange as the sole entity in the United States to collect and distribute these digital performance royalties on behalf of featured and non-featured recording artists, master rights owners (usually record labels), and independent artists who record and own their masters.
Silver Partners
Aderra
Aderra records live concerts to flash drives and MicroSD wristbands which are available to the audience immediately after the performance. We have developed unique technology to help bands connect with their fans.
Aderra records live concerts to flash drives and MicroSD wristbands which are available to the audience immediately after the performance. We have developed unique technology to help bands connect with their fans.
JamBase
The premier website for fans of live music. By providing the largest database of show listings and ticket information, community, and personalization tools for fans, JamBase connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live music. Today, more than a half million people participate in the JamBase community every month and rely on the website to find the most accurate show listings available for 65,000 artists across 50 genres, performing in 75,000 venues worldwide.
The premier website for fans of live music. By providing the largest database of show listings and ticket information, community, and personalization tools for fans, JamBase connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live music. Today, more than a half million people participate in the JamBase community every month and rely on the website to find the most accurate show listings available for 65,000 artists across 50 genres, performing in 75,000 venues worldwide.
Pump Audio
Pump Audio has established itself as a leading provider of digital music for entertainment, advertising and corporate clients from around the world. Pump has a global deal in place with MTVN (MTV, VH1. Comedy Central, etc.), and works extensively with BBC, A&E, Disney, Discovery, NBC, CBS, ABC, National Geographic, and the Travel Channel/ Agency clients include Wieden + Kennedy, Digitas, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Pump music has been featured in ads for end clients such as Nike, Electronic Arts, American Express, Coca Cola and Mercedes Benz. Pump Audio prides itself on superior service, and incredible selection of music, and the flexibility to work within budgets.
Pump Audio has established itself as a leading provider of digital music for entertainment, advertising and corporate clients from around the world. Pump has a global deal in place with MTVN (MTV, VH1. Comedy Central, etc.), and works extensively with BBC, A&E, Disney, Discovery, NBC, CBS, ABC, National Geographic, and the Travel Channel/ Agency clients include Wieden + Kennedy, Digitas, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Pump music has been featured in ads for end clients such as Nike, Electronic Arts, American Express, Coca Cola and Mercedes Benz. Pump Audio prides itself on superior service, and incredible selection of music, and the flexibility to work within budgets.
