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Media & Industry Partners
A2IM
Representing the needs of the independent music community, A2IM is the sector’s preeminent advocacy group and trade organization. The organization counts over 225 music label members and 100 associate members. A2IM is a not-for-profit trade organization serving as a unified voice representing a sector that comprises over 30% of the music industry’s market share in the United States (and 38% of SoundScan digital sales). The organization represents the Independents’ interests in the marketplace, in the media, in Washington, and as part of the global music community.
Representing the needs of the independent music community, A2IM is the sector’s preeminent advocacy group and trade organization. The organization counts over 225 music label members and 100 associate members. A2IM is a not-for-profit trade organization serving as a unified voice representing a sector that comprises over 30% of the music industry’s market share in the United States (and 38% of SoundScan digital sales). The organization represents the Independents’ interests in the marketplace, in the media, in Washington, and as part of the global music community.
AFTRA
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO, are the people who entertain and inform America. In 32 Locals across the country, AFTRA members work as actors, journalists, singers, dancers, announcers, hosts, comedians, disc jockeys, and other performers across the media industries. The 70,000 professional performers, broadcasters, and recording artists of AFTRA are working together to protect and improve their jobs, lives, and communities in the 21st century
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO, are the people who entertain and inform America. In 32 Locals across the country, AFTRA members work as actors, journalists, singers, dancers, announcers, hosts, comedians, disc jockeys, and other performers across the media industries. The 70,000 professional performers, broadcasters, and recording artists of AFTRA are working together to protect and improve their jobs, lives, and communities in the 21st century
All About Jazz
a site produced by jazz evangelists, jazz professionals and web technicians. Our mission is to provide information and opinion about jazz from the past, present, and future. Thinking both globally and locally, AAJ delivers reviews of jazz from around the world as well as interviews international musicians. We approach the music from four continents, including ten cities in the US alone. While compiling and organizing all this information and opinion, we strive to serve both the jazz newbie as well as the jazz afficionado.
a site produced by jazz evangelists, jazz professionals and web technicians. Our mission is to provide information and opinion about jazz from the past, present, and future. Thinking both globally and locally, AAJ delivers reviews of jazz from around the world as well as interviews international musicians. We approach the music from four continents, including ten cities in the US alone. While compiling and organizing all this information and opinion, we strive to serve both the jazz newbie as well as the jazz afficionado.
Big Cat Records
For the past decade, Atlanta based Big Cat Records has established itself as one of the music industry’s most prominent independent recording labels. Founded by CEO Marlon “Big Cat” Rowe, the popular label has maintained its foothold on the urban music game and has expanded and evolved to meet the ever changing industry, in which it thrives. Big Cat Records has launched many of the country’s top hip-hop and urban artists, such as Gucci Mane. Big Cat Records remains in the cutting edge of the entertainment landscape and keeps its ear to the street, consistently embodying its moto; ”Independently Made…Independently Paid”.
For the past decade, Atlanta based Big Cat Records has established itself as one of the music industry’s most prominent independent recording labels. Founded by CEO Marlon “Big Cat” Rowe, the popular label has maintained its foothold on the urban music game and has expanded and evolved to meet the ever changing industry, in which it thrives. Big Cat Records has launched many of the country’s top hip-hop and urban artists, such as Gucci Mane. Big Cat Records remains in the cutting edge of the entertainment landscape and keeps its ear to the street, consistently embodying its moto; ”Independently Made…Independently Paid”.
Digital Music News
Digital Music News is the premier news and information authority for music industry and technology executives. We attract highly-targeted decision-makers from every segment of the business, and our coverage informs scores of other journals, magazines, and blogs.
Digital Music News is the premier news and information authority for music industry and technology executives. We attract highly-targeted decision-makers from every segment of the business, and our coverage informs scores of other journals, magazines, and blogs.
DJ Times
DJ Times is a professional DJ magazine that specializes in directing DJs with theirn careers in fields that include nightclub work, mobile work and remixing or nproducing music. The site presents interviews and features on top DJs, money-making tips, applicationbased product stories and reviews, new product releases and information, plus all DJ industry related news. it’s who we are, it’s what we do.
DJ Times is a professional DJ magazine that specializes in directing DJs with theirn careers in fields that include nightclub work, mobile work and remixing or nproducing music. The site presents interviews and features on top DJs, money-making tips, applicationbased product stories and reviews, new product releases and information, plus all DJ industry related news. it’s who we are, it’s what we do.
Filter Magazine
Good music will prevail. These are the words that we here at Filter live by. In an ever-evolving musical landscape, we’re here to help. Through Filter’s various outlets — our informative website, our irreverent blog, the good music guide, our local listening parties and the jewel in our music-loving crown, the magazine — we want to help you discover your new favorite band.
Good music will prevail. These are the words that we here at Filter live by. In an ever-evolving musical landscape, we’re here to help. Through Filter’s various outlets — our informative website, our irreverent blog, the good music guide, our local listening parties and the jewel in our music-loving crown, the magazine — we want to help you discover your new favorite band.
Folk Alliance
Since 1989, Folk Alliance® has served as the headquarters for Folk Music and Dance. With over 2000 members worldwide and an annual conference that is one of the five largest music conferences in North America, Folk Alliance continues to grow and mature while providing a unique range of member services to our community.
Since 1989, Folk Alliance® has served as the headquarters for Folk Music and Dance. With over 2000 members worldwide and an annual conference that is one of the five largest music conferences in North America, Folk Alliance continues to grow and mature while providing a unique range of member services to our community.
The GRAMMY Museum
The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE: An Interactive Music Experience is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before! Explore nearly 200 musical genres, record with famous producers and see over 25 original music films and 400 rare artifacts! The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits!
The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE: An Interactive Music Experience is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before! Explore nearly 200 musical genres, record with famous producers and see over 25 original music films and 400 rare artifacts! The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits!
Hypebot
Hypebot is Skyline Music’s music industry blog. Named to cNet News.com’s Top Blog 100, Hypebot covers the music industry and how technology is changing the way music is made, promoted and monetized.
Hypebot is Skyline Music’s music industry blog. Named to cNet News.com’s Top Blog 100, Hypebot covers the music industry and how technology is changing the way music is made, promoted and monetized.
MEIEA
The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA®) is an international organization that was formed in 1979 to bring together educators with leaders of the music and entertainment industries. The primary goal of MEIEA® is to facilitate an exchange of information between educators and practitioners in order to prepare students for careers in the music and entertainment industries.
The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA®) is an international organization that was formed in 1979 to bring together educators with leaders of the music and entertainment industries. The primary goal of MEIEA® is to facilitate an exchange of information between educators and practitioners in order to prepare students for careers in the music and entertainment industries.
Mozes
Mozes is a leader in mobile marketing, used every day by some of the world’s best-loved bands, brands, and organizations to build relationships with their fans through the mobile phone. Mozes helps their marketing partners in three ways: By providing a self-service web platform to create, deliver and analyze the effectiveness of mobile marketing campaigns; by providing strategic services that help our partners to execute their mobile marketing strategy; and by providing in-venue services for live events.
Mozes is a leader in mobile marketing, used every day by some of the world’s best-loved bands, brands, and organizations to build relationships with their fans through the mobile phone. Mozes helps their marketing partners in three ways: By providing a self-service web platform to create, deliver and analyze the effectiveness of mobile marketing campaigns; by providing strategic services that help our partners to execute their mobile marketing strategy; and by providing in-venue services for live events.
Music Connection
Published since 1977, Music Connection magazine is a monthly music trade publication catering to the music industry, its loyal fans, and support services. From its unique vantage point, Music Connection magazine has set its sights on every aspect of the music business, from decision-making in corporate towers to performing in local clubs. Whether discussing raw survival or the factors contributing to breakthrough success, Music Connection examines and defines the realities of music making.
Published since 1977, Music Connection magazine is a monthly music trade publication catering to the music industry, its loyal fans, and support services. From its unique vantage point, Music Connection magazine has set its sights on every aspect of the music business, from decision-making in corporate towers to performing in local clubs. Whether discussing raw survival or the factors contributing to breakthrough success, Music Connection examines and defines the realities of music making.
Music Dish Network
MusicDish Network is the artist development department of MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm. MusicDish Network has grown into a complete artist development program, leveraging brand development, saturated and relationship marketing, digital distribution, event planning and industry outreach to support emerging artists’ and bands’ careers. Our magazine newsletters are read by over 60,000 subscribers spanning three continents, with nearly 400,000 unique visits per month to their respective sites, MusicDish.com and Mi2N.com.
MusicDish Network is the artist development department of MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm. MusicDish Network has grown into a complete artist development program, leveraging brand development, saturated and relationship marketing, digital distribution, event planning and industry outreach to support emerging artists’ and bands’ careers. Our magazine newsletters are read by over 60,000 subscribers spanning three continents, with nearly 400,000 unique visits per month to their respective sites, MusicDish.com and Mi2N.com.
Myspace Music
MySpace Music offers an ever-growing catalog of freely streamable audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist playlisting. MySpace Music aims to empower artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share playlists, and ultimately buy merchandise and other digital and physical goods.
MySpace Music offers an ever-growing catalog of freely streamable audio and video content, user-friendly e-commerce solutions, personal music players, and user and artist playlisting. MySpace Music aims to empower artists to monetize their content through multiple revenue streams by allowing the MySpace community to freely stream premium content in an ad-supported environment, purchase MP3s and ringtones, create and share playlists, and ultimately buy merchandise and other digital and physical goods.
NARM
NARM, the music business association, serves its members from the music and entertainment content delivery community by providing them with a forum for diverse meeting and networking opportunities, information, and education to support their businesses, as well as advocating for their common interests. NARM members make up almost 95% of the supplier community and operate thousands of physical, digital and mobile storefronts that represent 90% of the music sold U.S. market.
NARM, the music business association, serves its members from the music and entertainment content delivery community by providing them with a forum for diverse meeting and networking opportunities, information, and education to support their businesses, as well as advocating for their common interests. NARM members make up almost 95% of the supplier community and operate thousands of physical, digital and mobile storefronts that represent 90% of the music sold U.S. market.
New Music Tipsheet
NEW MUSIC TIPSHEET is the industry’s #1 resource for new release listings. The Tipsheet also pulls headlines and charts from the top music blogs, as well as articles of interest in the music, technology, and business space. All parts of the industry, including labels, distributors, online music providers, radio, retail, press, booking agents & concert promoters, TV and videogame developers, music supervisors, ad agencies, and Fortune 500 companies all use the Tipsheet each week.
NEW MUSIC TIPSHEET is the industry’s #1 resource for new release listings. The Tipsheet also pulls headlines and charts from the top music blogs, as well as articles of interest in the music, technology, and business space. All parts of the industry, including labels, distributors, online music providers, radio, retail, press, booking agents & concert promoters, TV and videogame developers, music supervisors, ad agencies, and Fortune 500 companies all use the Tipsheet each week.
NYSBA / EASL
The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, now in its 23rd year, has a large, active and diverse membership, with lawyers occupying every corner of the entertainment, art and sports law fields. EASL’s Music and Recording Industry Committee focuses on the ever-evolving legal issues facing music professionals, which have grown increasingly complex in the digital age. The Committee also understands the need to foster discussion of not just the legal issues, but also the intertwined business issues that confront the music industry professional on a daily basis.
The Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, now in its 23rd year, has a large, active and diverse membership, with lawyers occupying every corner of the entertainment, art and sports law fields. EASL’s Music and Recording Industry Committee focuses on the ever-evolving legal issues facing music professionals, which have grown increasingly complex in the digital age. The Committee also understands the need to foster discussion of not just the legal issues, but also the intertwined business issues that confront the music industry professional on a daily basis.
Sabian
Sabian is all about designing and creating cymbals and sounds that are right for you. Known as the modern, innovative cymbal maker with traditional roots, we combine expertise and craftsmanship with creative vision, to design award-winning cymbals that make Sabian the choice of such leading drummers as Chad Smith, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Portnoy, and Neil Peart, as well as percussion greats Evelyn Glennie DBE, Bob Becker, Ney Rosauro, and Ralph Peterson, among many others around the world. Sabian cares about every aspect of cymbals and sounds… it’s who we are, it’s what we do.
Sabian is all about designing and creating cymbals and sounds that are right for you. Known as the modern, innovative cymbal maker with traditional roots, we combine expertise and craftsmanship with creative vision, to design award-winning cymbals that make Sabian the choice of such leading drummers as Chad Smith, Jack DeJohnette, Mike Portnoy, and Neil Peart, as well as percussion greats Evelyn Glennie DBE, Bob Becker, Ney Rosauro, and Ralph Peterson, among many others around the world. Sabian cares about every aspect of cymbals and sounds… it’s who we are, it’s what we do.
SomaFM
SomaFM is a listener-supported, commercial-free internet radio station. Launched in February 2000 from a warehouse in San Francisco, we started with just one channel, playing ambient music, and developed a small but dedicated audience. With 18 unique 24×7 channels and over 5.5 million listener hours a month, SomaFM is one of the larger independent internet-only broadcasters.
SomaFM is a listener-supported, commercial-free internet radio station. Launched in February 2000 from a warehouse in San Francisco, we started with just one channel, playing ambient music, and developed a small but dedicated audience. With 18 unique 24×7 channels and over 5.5 million listener hours a month, SomaFM is one of the larger independent internet-only broadcasters.
Songsalive!
Songsalive! is a non profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. It acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve.
Songsalive! is a non profit organization dedicated to the nurturing, support and promotion of songwriters and composers worldwide. Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. It acts as an epicentre, a heart of the international songwriting community and music markets, bridging the gaps, tapping songwriters into the pulse of the business and at the same time giving them and their music the support they deserve.
SXSW
At the 2010 festival, which took place March 12–21, nearly 2,000 bands were officially scheduled to perform, and festival reps estimated that over 13,000 industry representatives attended. Though traditionally the Austin Music Awards kick off the festival, this year organizers slated it as the closing act. Local favorite Bob Schneider earned 6 awards, including Song of the Year, Singer of the Year, and Band of the Year (with Lonelyland.) The 2010 festival was also notable for appearances by Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson and Peter Lewis, of the legendary Moby Grape band.
At the 2010 festival, which took place March 12–21, nearly 2,000 bands were officially scheduled to perform, and festival reps estimated that over 13,000 industry representatives attended. Though traditionally the Austin Music Awards kick off the festival, this year organizers slated it as the closing act. Local favorite Bob Schneider earned 6 awards, including Song of the Year, Singer of the Year, and Band of the Year (with Lonelyland.) The 2010 festival was also notable for appearances by Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson and Peter Lewis, of the legendary Moby Grape band.
Women In Music
Women in Music is a dynamic group of music industry professionals working together to support, cultivate and recognize the talents of women in our field. Through educational seminars, panels, networking events, showcases, our annual Touchstone Awards, and other gala events, we provide camaraderie and tools for advancement to hundreds of members at all stages of their careers.
Women in Music is a dynamic group of music industry professionals working together to support, cultivate and recognize the talents of women in our field. Through educational seminars, panels, networking events, showcases, our annual Touchstone Awards, and other gala events, we provide camaraderie and tools for advancement to hundreds of members at all stages of their careers.
Workman Entertainment + Public Relations
WE + PR delivers the highest caliber of work, creativity, client relations and consistent, impressive results. We have a reputation for helping a diverse roster of clients to achieve their media goals. Our strength lies in positioning and branding corporate/entertainment entities and individuals. We are proactive, thorough and well connected to a broad range of media.
WE + PR delivers the highest caliber of work, creativity, client relations and consistent, impressive results. We have a reputation for helping a diverse roster of clients to achieve their media goals. Our strength lies in positioning and branding corporate/entertainment entities and individuals. We are proactive, thorough and well connected to a broad range of media.
Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America manufactures a complete line of musical instruments, professional audio products, customer-driven support products and computer-based products targeted to both the amateur and professional markets.
Yamaha Corporation of America manufactures a complete line of musical instruments, professional audio products, customer-driven support products and computer-based products targeted to both the amateur and professional markets.
Venue Partners
The Music Box
The Music Box, conveniently located in the heart of Hollywood, is the venue of choice for concerts, premieres, wrap parties, award shows, HBO Specials, fundraisers, and a wide range of special events and celebrations. The venue provides its clients with versatile floor plans, professional staff, advanced sound and lighting, and classic design from the Golden Age.
The Music Box, conveniently located in the heart of Hollywood, is the venue of choice for concerts, premieres, wrap parties, award shows, HBO Specials, fundraisers, and a wide range of special events and celebrations. The venue provides its clients with versatile floor plans, professional staff, advanced sound and lighting, and classic design from the Golden Age.
The Roxy Theatre
Fans and performers alike will readily tell the tales of their more memorable Roxy experiences. Such is the influence of one of the country’s most legendary and influential music venues. From the Roxy’s 1973 opener featuring Neil Young, to Bruce Springsteen’s now-classic 1975 performances, the history of The Roxy Theatre is paved with icons, whether it was Guns N’ Roses’ pre-stardom shows, Miles Davis, Jane’s Addiction, Pearl Jam, or others. Three decades on, the club has also been a popular performance Mecca for other entertainment, including stage productions, comedy shows, and performance art.
Fans and performers alike will readily tell the tales of their more memorable Roxy experiences. Such is the influence of one of the country’s most legendary and influential music venues. From the Roxy’s 1973 opener featuring Neil Young, to Bruce Springsteen’s now-classic 1975 performances, the history of The Roxy Theatre is paved with icons, whether it was Guns N’ Roses’ pre-stardom shows, Miles Davis, Jane’s Addiction, Pearl Jam, or others. Three decades on, the club has also been a popular performance Mecca for other entertainment, including stage productions, comedy shows, and performance art.
Background Music Partner
GrayV
Gray V is a boutique background music service founded in 2002, managed by the firm’s founders and co-owners. Gray V has succeeded in building a compelling background music service that has, through word of mouth, attracted some of the world’s best hotels, restaurants and retail operations. Most of these customers could never bring themselves even to consider offerings from the major music services. The Gray V Service is, for many, the first background service that was able to provide the highly personalized programming they demand.
Gray V is a boutique background music service founded in 2002, managed by the firm’s founders and co-owners. Gray V has succeeded in building a compelling background music service that has, through word of mouth, attracted some of the world’s best hotels, restaurants and retail operations. Most of these customers could never bring themselves even to consider offerings from the major music services. The Gray V Service is, for many, the first background service that was able to provide the highly personalized programming they demand.
Radio Partner
Indie 103.1
