September 30, 2013

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September 25, 2013

Airplay Top 10 (Week 38 2013)

Top Band on Jango This Week
 
James Hicks (Saint James)
 
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Kristalida
 
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Mo Beatz
 
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Aigéan
 
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Anthony Gomes
 
 
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Greg Reiter
 
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Quiet Hollers
 
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Colin Bradford
 
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Noemi Bolojan
 
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Cracker Conrad

10 Networking Tips for Musicians and Bands

 
A great Networking campaign can mean everything for your music career.  You never know when you might run into that right contact or opportunity that launches your music and promotion to the next level.

Our friends over at MUSIC THINK TANK recently posted an excellent list of tips and advice on getting the most out of your networking.  


Click Here to read more:  http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-networking-tips-for-musicians-and-bands-1.html
 


Check back often for more industry news, tips & tricks on how to make the most out of your promotion on Radio Airplay!

Click To Tweet Tool


 
A new feature called Click to Tweet provides a great, easy and simple way to promote and advertise your stuff on Twitter.

Read more about it and how this tool is specifically useful to musicians in this article from our friends at CdBaby on their DIY Musician blog.

Click Here: http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2013/09/teaser-tweets-music-change-text

September 19, 2013

Airplay Top 10 (Week 37 2013)

Top Band on Jango This Week
 
Natasha Sass
 
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Black Water Rising
 
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Quincy Mumford
 
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Stop Light Observations
 
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Brick Top Blaggers
 
 
Top Band on Jango This Week
 
FDAMusic
 
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Mental Wellness Center
 
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Patrick Crowson
 
Top Band on Jango This Week
 
Morpheus B
 
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The Stay Lows

What to Keep in Mind When Submitting Music

After you record a single, EP or CD, you'll most likely want to get your product into the right hands. It's important that you follow certain steps and guidelines before sending your music to industry professionals. This article from DIY Musician, outlines a few tips for you as you send your music out to people in the music industry.

Click here to read more: http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2013/09/three-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-submitting-music-to-industry-professionals

Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Your Music Career


Having realistic, reachable goals as an artist or musician is a great motivator in moving to the next level in your music career.  Setting goals which are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timed is a way you can make sure you're using your efforts in the best possible way to reach those goals..

Our friends over at MUSIC THINK TANK recently posted a chapter from Shaun Letang's "The Independent Musician’s Survival Guide",  with some great advice and information on moving forward with your music career.



Click Here to read more: http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/setting-smart-goals-for-your-music-career.html

Check back often for more industry news, tips & tricks on how to make the most out of your promotion on Radio Airplay!

September 11, 2013

Deadline For Songwriting Competition



Enter your songs now for a chance to share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes, including $25,000 cash to the Grand Prize winner. Gain recognition and exposure, and take your music career to the next level. Amateur and professional songwriters are eligible to enter.
ISC accepts entries by mail or online (platforms include ISC, Sonicbids, ReverbNation, Broadjam, and Facebook). ISC will also go to where you have your music streaming, such as Radio Airplay, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, YouTube, Facebook, etc. This makes it even easier because you don't even need to upload us your songs. Click here to enter.
ISC's prestigious panel of judges will select the winners (this could be you!). Don't miss out on this unprecedented opportunity to have these iconic artists and high-profile industry pros hear your music.

www.songwritingcompetition.com

Tom Waits, Imagine Dragons, Josh Turner, Bernie Taupin (Elton John lyricist), Garbage, Mark Foster (Foster The People), Dido, Nas, Robert Smith (The Cure), Martina McBride, Florida Georgia Line, Keane, Selena Gomez, Joshua Redman, John Mayall, Avicii, Bruce Hornsby, Jason Isbell, Darryl McDaniels (Run D.M.C.), Ketch Secor(Old Crow Medicine Show), Anoushka Shankar, Brian Setzer, Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Black Francis (Pixies), Jon Secada, Monte Lipman (President Universal Republic Records), Dan McCarroll (President Capitol/Virgin Label Group), Ed Vetri (President Wind-Up Records), Richard Stumpf (President Imagem Music US), Alison Donald (Co-President Columbia Records UK)


Recording Artists: Michael W. Smith; Bombino; Gerald Casale (Devo); Alejandro Sanz; Boney James; Jeremy Camp; Craig Morgan; James Cotton; McCoy Tyner; Toots Hibbert (Toots & The Maytals); Jimmy Needham; Chayanne; and Matt Thiessen (Relient K)

Industry Executives: Bruce Iglauer (Founder/President, Alligator Records); Bryan Leach (Sr. VP of A&R Urban, RCA); Angel Carrasco (Sr. VP A&R, Latin America, Sony/BMG); Anastasia Brown (Music Supervisor, FORMAT); Dan Storper (President, Putamayo World Music Records and Putumayo Kids); Cory Robbins (Founder/President, Robbins Entertainment); Lori Tieg (VP of Talent, VEVO); Steve Lillywhite (Producer); Kim Buie (Head of A&R, Thirty Tigers); Douglas C. Cohn (Sr. VP, Music Marketing & Talent, Nickelodeon); Leib Ostrow (Founder/CEO, Music For Little People); and Jamie Masada (Owner, Laugh Factory)

Adult Album Alternative (AAA), Adult Contemporary (AC), Americana, Blues, Children's Music, Comedy/Novelty, Country, Dance/Electronica, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Gospel/Christian, Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Music, Lyrics Only, Music Video, Pop/Top 40, Performance, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock, Teen, Unsigned Only, and World Music.

Entrants may submit as many songs as they wish - different songs in the same category or the same song in multiple categories.

Presonus, Marshall Amplification, Lowden Guitars, DiscMakers, SongU.com, TuneCore, Berklee College of Music, Mrs. Fields Cookies, AirPlay Direct, The Music Business Registry, Celebrity Access, Indie Venue Bible, Thayers, Independent Mastering, Sonicbids, Taxi, SSL, D'Addario

8 Effective Ways to Better Promote Your Next Release

 
As artists we spend a lot of time making sure that our songs and recordings sound great, but I see a lot of people that think their work ends there. They get their album done, throw it up on iTunes or Bandcamp, send out a few Facebook or Twitter posts, and that’s it. This is a HUGE missed opportunity for artists. Album releases are a big deal, and with all the hard work you’ve put in to your album, you need to give it the best release possible.

Our friends over at MUSIC THINK TANK recently posted a great guide of 8 helpful tips to remember for your next album or song release strategy.

Click  here to read more: http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/8-effective-ways-to-better-promote-your-next-release.html

Check back often for more industry news, tips & tricks on how to make the most out of your promotion on Radio Airplay!

Music Marketing Truths

 
Marketing is key when it comes to promoting any product, including music. However, music marketing can often seem daunting, and it can be difficult to even know where to begin. This article from Music Think Tank goes through some important information that can lead you in the right path when it comes to how you promote your music. 

Click here to read more
http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/7-music-marketing-truths-all-musicians-should-know.html

September 4, 2013

New Radio Airplay Music Release from Lia

Lia - Her music could be described as “Inspirational Pop”; lyrics inspired by things that happen in her life every day and music inspired by her favorite artists; Carly Rae Jepson, Selena Gomez and Norah Jones.

Her first pop single “Y.A.L.I.”(Young and Living It) released in July, 2013 was written and produced by Meshun Fuller of Nightwriter music. Check the video out here: http://youtu.be/B6SdZobVGdc 


She will be releasing her second single “Changing the World” in December 2013 


Jango: http://www.jango.com/music/Lia
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LIA.IAMYALI
Twitter: https://twitter.com/liaiamyali
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/y.a.l.i-young-livin-it-single/id675905602
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/pro
CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lia12



Radio release of Y.A.L.I on following stations September of 2013:
KREV - SAN FRANCSICO, CA
KPAT - SANTA MARIA, CA
KFRH - LAS VEGAS, NV
KGZG - SPOKANE, WA
WNHT - FT WAYNE, IN
KBLZ - TYLER, TX
XHTO - EL PASO, TX
WPOI - TAMPA, FL
WPOW - MIAMI, FL
 

Improve Your Home Recordings


Not every artist can afford to record their music at a fancy studio. The costs of recording at a professional studio and hiring engineers can certainly add up. Good news is that with today's technology, home studio recordings can sound pretty great, and you don't need to be an engineer to achieve quality recordings. 


A recent post from our friends over at CD Baby lists very helpful tips on how you can improve your home recordings.

 

Click Here to read more: diymusician.cdbaby.com/2013/08/5-tips-to-improve-your-home-recordings-right-away

Increase Your Exposure and Potential

 "By now it’s apparent that there is a ton of music out there – over-saturation is a term you may hear often these days. For anyone getting involved with the music industry there is always a need for more exposure and promotion. If an artist or a record label has it, they will sell better, simple as that."

Our friends over at MUSIC THINK TANK recently posted a great little list of helpful tips from Jorge Brea - the owner of Symphonic Distribution, explaining seven basic, critical factors which can help you increase and expand your music's exposure. 


Click Here to read more:
www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/7-tips-to-increase-your-exposure-and-potential.html

Check back often for more industry news, tips & tricks on how to make the most out of your promotion on Radio Airplay!

Airplay Top 10 (Week 35 2013)


Top Band on Jango This Week
the Heavy Empty
Top Band on Jango This Week
Musical Spa
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Eeem [eim]
Top Band on Jango This Week
Roxxell
Top Band on Jango This Week
Antillia
Top Band on Jango This Week
Deven J
Top Band on Jango This Week
Michael Logen
Top Band on Jango This Week
Bumpin Uglies
Top Band on Jango This Week
The Copenhagen Jazzharmonics
Top Band on Jango This Week
Big Crush