OURSTAGE.COM - SAVE THE WORLD FROM MEDIOCRE MUSIC

Want a frontstage pass to independent music's most celebrated events and names? If you make great music, but haven't found a venue to prove it to the world, you need OurStage. Upload your best tune, and if our fans like it, they vote accordingly. Best song each month wins $5k. But that's only to butter you up for what's next. Our winners play at events like SXSW, Bonnaroo, CMJ Music Marathon, and get exposure through partners like NoisePop, PLUG and Paste. Our free, fan-driven system ensures that the cream rises to the top.

If you're a fan, prepare to have your headphones blown away.

http://www.ourstage.com/go/indiemusic

INDIE VENUE BIBLE - FIND GIGS ANYWHERE IN THE US AND CANADA!

The Indie Venue Bible is a revolutionary live venue directory that makes finding gigs easier than ever before. The Venue Bible features 26,000 live music venues and covers ALL styles of music. It also includes 2,000 booking agents.Each venue listing is brightly marked with the genres of music it features. You can instantly determine which venues welcomes your style of music in any given area.

http://www.indievenuebible.com

BOOST INDEPENDENT MUSIC

Promote Your Band & Sell Your Music Online

Boost Independent Music is a huge new online music store selling independent and unsigned music. We are looking for bands /artists who need a platform to promote their music and want to make some money by selling their songs. It is free to register, create your own profile page and upload your songs - proceeds from all music sold are split 50/50 with the band. Check Us Out Now - Register for Free.

http://www.boostindependentmusic.com/

TAXI - THE WORLD'S LEADING INDEPENDENT A&R COMPANY

TAXI invented independent A&R more than a decade ago. Since 1992, TAXI has specialized in giving artists, bands and songwriters real access to the people in the music business who have the power to sign deals. Record companies, publishers and music supervisors call us directly to find new artists and bands to sign. They also call to find hit songs, instrumentals and tracks for TV and film placements. No other "A&R" companies have ever come close to TAXI's success ratio. Click here to see success stories:

http://taxi.proboards27.com/index.cgi?board=success

NORTH BY NORTHEAST (NXNE) - JUNE 12-15, 2008 - TORONTO

The North by Northeast Music & Film Festival and Conference is Canada's #1 showcase for the best new independent music and music-related films. Every June, NXNE takes over downtown Toronto. The Music Festival showcases over 500 artists at 40 key venues - alumni include Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Dinosaur Jr., Feist, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Ron Sexsmith, Sam Roberts, and Sum41. The Film Festival screens great music-related movies, from concert classics to the latest indie docs. And the Conference features no-b.s. panels and interviews with the likes of Police drummer Stewart Copeland and head Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten. North by Northeast: the summer event of the year for fans, bands, and industry pros.

http://www.nxne.com/

MUSIC GORILLA

Music Gorilla works with Bands, Musicians, Artists and Songwriters to get their original material into the eyes and ears of industry members who have the ability to take their careers to the next level. We work with Reps from Major Labels, Indie Labels and Film Studios. Our artists get access to free songwriting, film, tv and video game submissions, they are eligible for free live label showcases, digital distribution and more. All MusicGorilla.com Artist Members will have their music considered for inclusion in MTV's catalog. We don't take any piece of any deals made on our site, and have had many successes including placement, songwriting and publishing deals. Indie-Music.com artists get 10% off of memberships!

http://www.musicgorilla.com

FESTIVAL NETWORK ONLINE

Book festival gigs on your tour! It's easier than you think with Festival Network Online, the largest database of festivals on the internet. Over 9,000 events that need entertainment all in one easy web portal. Determine application deadline, contact information, genres of music permitted, number of stages, pay, attendance, and much more. Great tech support, newsletters, resources, and constant data updates unlike printed guides. Search by zip code radius, genre, show month, and other specifications that meet your needs. Try the basic membership for free (excludes promoter contact info only and has all other show details).

http://www.festivalnet.com/

FANBRIDGE.COM

FanBridge gives bands the tools and resources they need to easily build their email and mobile fanbase and create/send highly customizable and targeted campaigns and newsletters via email and text messaging, all from one account!

- Create custom signup forms for your website, Myspace, Purevolume, etc.
- Access all your fan info in a single searchable database
- Schedule emails/text messages to be sent any time in the future
- Geo-target your emails with zip code and radius targeting
- Automatically handle bounces, subscribes, unsubscribes, etc.
- Access your account from any computer connected to the internet
- And much more!

http://www.fanbridge.com

SINGER & MUSICIAN MAGAZINE: THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LIVE2PLAY NETWORK

For over eight years, Singer & Musician has offered practical production, technological, and business advice from veteran hitmakers, respected vocal coaches, top sound engineers and music industry leaders. Available in print and digital editions, Singer&Musician provides over 50,000 working and aspiring singers, songwriters, and musicians with the kind of down-to-earth information they can put to use at their next gig, rehearsal or recording session. For a free sample digital issue and a chance to WIN one of 50 prize packages (including guitars, amps, mics, and more), go to www.L2PNet.com (no purchase necessary-valid through 7/31/08).

NOTE: Indie-Music readers get a special deal on Singer & Musician subscriptions - you save 30% ($10 off)! Become a member to receive the discount and be entered in the contest.

WE ARE LISTENING

London-based artist development group, We Are Listening, has brought together an exceptional panel of judges for an extraordinary international song contest - The Singer/Songwriter Awards!

Six gifted artists will be flown to London for a luxurious weekend stay at myHotel Bloomsbury and an exclusive recording session with producer Steve Williams (Sting, Eric Clapton, Seal) at Sphere Studios.

We Are Listening also provides alternative prizes in the form of mixing & mastering an entire album, CD duplication, a 6-8 week dedicated US radio campaign and more.

http://www.wearelistening.org/

GOGIRLSMUSIC.COM

The oldest and largest community of indie women musicians! Madalyn Sklar started the organization in 1996 with a vision of bringing together independent women musicians from around the country. Nine years later, GoGirlsMusic.com has become a welcome destination for women in music through networking and events, producing the annual GoGirlsMusicFest and Invasion of the GoGirls @ SXSW.

http://www.gogirlsmusic.com

MUSICIAN'S TOOLKIT CD-ROM

This cool CD-ROM is packed with essential tools to save you time and money, and give you a competitive advantage in the business. Compiled by Suzanne Glass, author, speaker, and founder of Indie- Music.com, the ToolKit comes with over 50 articles, printable copyright forms, templates for common music items like flyers, music fonts, musician papers, software, and much more for only $19.95. It pays for itself the first time you use it! Not to mention, enhances your long term chances of success in the music industry. Designed for musicians, indie record labels, studios, and more.

http://www.musicianstoolkit.com