Philadelphia Songwriters Project-- www.phillysongwriters.com
Creates a space where songwriters can showcase their music without the regular distractions that come with a noisy room or smoky bar. For aspiring songwriters in the Philadelphia area, the Philadelphia Songwriters Project could be the steeping stool you are looking for.
World Cafe Live-- tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=606
World Cafe Live hosts a weekly Open Stage where local artists are invited to sign up and showcase their talent. Through MilkBoy sponsorship, winners recieve recording time here at the studio.
Harmony Central-- www.harmony-central.com
A host of good articles reviewing gear, products and technic
al stuff are on this site. Also music lessons and tips, downloadable
software, auctions and links for getting your band gigs.
American Federation of Musicians-- www.afm.org
The site for the official Musicians' Union. This site has
a list of great articles to keep you up to date on the movements within
the industry and the laws affecting how the business is run. This site
grows with membership, but remains useful without it.
Grammy.com-- www.grammy.com
The name is kind of a giveaway here, although the National
Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences has plenty of resources for you
before you get to the podium. Plenty of news on the industry and a good
place to network.
Recording Industry Association of America-- www.riaa.com
Another big name in the industry, this site has plenty of
information on music technology, copyright basics, royalties,
anti-piracy (if that's your bag), and general movement in the industry.
MP3.com-- www.mp3.com
This is a great site for getting your music up and heard.
They offer music-business services, marketing, licensing and promotion
al products, and a functional approach to reaching a large audience with
new music.
Philadelphia Musician Resource Kitchen-- www.philadelphiamrk.com
This site is a great resource for area musicians. On it you can find information on bands, venues, labels and more, as well as a network of both musicians and fans all looking to create a stronger local scene.
Local Band Network-- www.localbandnetwork.com
Bands can add themselves to the directory on this site, as well as find venues and scene information throughout the country.
Band Radio-- www.bandradio.com
Calling themselves “The Unsigned Band Resource,” Band Radio offers news and articles about today’s industry, as well as a massive directory to help artists find agents, distribution companies, radio stations, and much more.
United Bands-- www.unitedbands.com
A site that brings together bands to exchange services and information. It helps bands to network in order to get better recognition.
Media Web Source-- www.mediawebsource.com
Provides artists with an array of articles, tips, and general information on topics such as finding record labels, getting gigs, and recording demos.
OnlineRock-- www.onlinerock.com
Bands that join OnlineRock can create a free website in order to interact with other bands and promote themselves. OnlineRock also provides articles and other resources for artists.
GarageBand-- www.garageband.com
The site attempts to create a level playing field for artists. Musicians join and rate the music of other artists. Once they have contributed a certain amount, they can have their own songs reviewed and rated.
Origivation Magazine-- www.origivation.com
The website for a local magazine has interviews with artists, reviews of new releases, and general information about the area music scene.
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