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Songwriters Resources INDUSTRY CONTACTS GETTING YOUR DEMO TAPES DIRECTLY TO MUSIC INDUSTRY PROS NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS - BMI, ASCAPand SESAC HELPFUL WEBSITES TIPSHEETS ONLINE PITCH SERVICES INDEPENDENT MUSIC SITES ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS TOOLS SONGWRITING, COMPOSING, LYRIC WRITING BOOKS THE TRADE MAGAZINES SONGWRITERS PERIODICALS FILM AND TV TRADE MAGAZINESAND WEBSITES |
by John Braheny The following resources will continue to be updated on an ongoing basis. TIPSHEETS They provide information about who is looking for what with contacts to those users. Suscriptions/memberships. SongLink International Great International tipsheet established in 1993 lists both new and established artists looking for material and pro writers looking for collaborators. 40-50 new leads each month. Also features industry news and extensive links to industry events, sites of classic songwriters, publications, songwriters resources, portals to European industry sites, organizations and much more. A class act! One year (10 issues) - £185.00 / US $285.00. six and three month subs. Available. New On The Charts Founded in 1976, it provides current info on who's on the charts now in all genres with cross-referenced contact info on the artists, producers, managers, record labels and booking agents etc. of each hit. Also has Publishers Newsletter tipsheet listing artists who need songs, latest label, publisher and management signings, Soundtrack Newsletter for listings of film/TV music leads, Music Video Section and International Deals. To subscribe, songwriters must be able to verify at least one nationally released recording of their song. Full Subscription (1 yr - 12 issues): $365 (plus $45 for International Mailing) All Songwriters Network (ASN) Professional songwriters organization offering a monthly tip sheet. All styles. Web site has good songwriter oriented links. Requires demo CD or cassette for audition. They don't accept amateur songwriters US $140.00. Outside United States please add $10.00 per year. Row Fax Best Country tip sheet. Published 48 times a year by Music Row Magazine and sent to you every Friday. For professionals only. Entries include artist, record label, producer, recording date and song description details. Address and contact info not given (If you're a professional, you'll already know that.). 1 Yr. $185 2 Yrs $285 E-mail/Web 1 yr. $129 2 yrs $240 Pitchsheet.com Though done online this pitch service is more like traditional pitching in that it's active. Streaming audio files are sent to an industry user's password protected A&R Private Listening Room where he/she can hear songs or artists in response to listings that are e-mailed beforehand to subscribers. Credit card $14.95 / month (on a month to month basis), check or money order three months - $43, six months - $81, one year - $150. Direct access ePitching to A&R representatives is available for an additional $1 / transaction (billed separately). |
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