Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Group 5's Helpful Links

Legal Zoom -Offers many legal services, including advice and options on how to form a business. Your business can even be formed straight from their site.

Public Relations Ideas -Provides tips and pointers on how to properly get good public relations in various mediums. Covers everything from blogging to press kits.

United Record Pressing
-This site is especially good for labels wanting to release vinyl. Located in Nashville, United Record Pressing will not only press your record, but are equipped to include a free digital download package with it.

Curly and Spike Custom Merch -A merchandise site that allows you to put your band's name on everything from standard t-shirts and buttons to Zippo lighters.

MorphiusDisc Manufacturing -Offers CD duplication, website design, and a range of other services associated with pressing an album. They also do artwork and mastering.

Record Label Resource -A complete crash course of what it takes to run a label. Also includes lists of newspapers, college radio stations, alternative weekly papers, distributors, booking agencies, and almost everything else you might think of.

Lala -One of the newest in digital streaming technology, lala allows users to stream an album once and then they have the option of buying it. Great way for bands to be discovered.

Talk Music Biz -Tips for indie artists and labels on lots of topics like marketing and indie label set up. Includes videos for each topic discussed.

Indie On The Move -Includes a venue database in which members of the site rate and review venues they have played. Also helps acts book tours without the help of a booking agent.

Media Web Source -Has articles on various music business topics and help for bands/labels putting together press kits and other promotion tips.

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