BILLBOARD: Keep up on the latest music news and charts at http://www.billboard.com - "a must for the aspiring music artist!"
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$$$ SELL YOUR MP3'S DIRECTLY ON CDBABY: http://cdbaby.org/stories/08/03/07/4462853.html
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$$$ HASTINGS (21st & Fairlawn): CD SALES - if your group has a CD put it on display everyday for over twelve hours a day, seven days a week, at Hastings. They have an isle devoted for "local artists." As with all retail outlets, there is a small commission to the vendor, but there is no other avenue that can project your image and product like Hastings. There is even a headset listening post available for your potential fans to listen to your music. Check with Todd, the store manager, for more information.
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SONGWRITERS - SHOCKING NEWS: http://www.bluegrassmusicprofiles.com/Songwriters-Publishers.htm
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JOHN & TINA of FYRESTORM: Listen to what John and Tina have been doing since the "tragedy" ....http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_music.cfm?bandID=382002 - Tina sings on the following tracks: Angel, Helpless, Love Binding Ritual, and Take My Breathe Away. "Very good!"
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RECENT VIDEOS (reduce to "web" presentation):
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BRIAN FENDER MEMORIAL BENEFIT: http://www.youtube.com/fenderbenefit2008
HOT BLUE CHROME (blues): http://www.youtube.com/hbchrome
DARA & THE NOXIE RIDGE BAND: http://www.youtube.com/user/DaraandtheNRBand
THAT D@#M SASQUATCH (hot bluegrass): http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/Bluegrass/386720
SHYSTER MOUNTAIN GANG (Wild Horses): http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4023574_yfxmT#281299809_HZagT-A-LB
SHYSTER MOUNTAIN GANG (Home Grown Tomatoes): http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4023574_yfxmT#281305950_kfTwg-S-LB
SIMPLY DRIVEN (rock): http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4750542_FaBMg#281505439_iVZFD
DIANE GILLENWATER (2002 state champion fiddle player): http://www.youtube.com/dianegillenwater
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RECENTLY ADDED IMAGES:
HOT BLUE CHROME: http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4802575_48LYt/1/285311420_auTJd
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LOCAL BAND LINKS: http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4824180_gQBES
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CHECK OUT LOCAL ARTISTS VIDEOS:
YouTube Local Artists: http://www.whatasong.com
Wheatstock YouTube: http://www.wheatstockmusic.com
Local Artists Videos: http://www.topeka-music.com . . . please use "web" size for best presentation
Kansas Bluegrass videos: http://www.KsBluegrass.com . . . please use "web" size for best presentation
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GOOD ARTICLE ON THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: http://www.aandronline.com/submit_what.html
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ITS TOPEKA - http://www.itstopeka.com
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BUY LOCAL ARTISTS CD'S FROM http://www.cdbaby.com: http://cdbaby.com/places/9KS0/country
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CHECK OUT: http://www.rockonthenet.com/
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ANNIE'S POST (3-12-08): http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4502626_kDXcj/1/265054739_p36N3
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Check out for what's going on in Topeka: http://www.cjonline.com
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Check out "785," a very well produced local magazine focusing on theTopeka entertainment scene. Available at many of the live venue locations.
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Check out TK Magazine, another Topeka magazine: http://tkmagazine.com/
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PROFESSIONAL MUSIC RESOURCES:
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ASCAP (music royalties): http://www.ascap.com
BILLBOARD (THE music magazine): http://www.billboard.com
BMI (music royalties): http://www.bmi.com
BUG MUSIC (music admin): http://www.bugmusic.com
CDBaby (independent CD outlet): http://www.cdbaby.com
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION: http://bmi.com/career/entry/533748 - tele: 202-707-5959
DISC MAKER: http://www.discmaker.com
HARRY FOX & CO. - (music licensing) - http://www.harryfox.com
PUBLICITY PRINTS: http://www.abcpictures.com/
TAXI (for songwriters): http://www.taxi.com
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KERRY LIVGREN BECOMES AN ACTOR: PRESS RELEASE: http://topekatonight.smugmug.com/gallery/4088491/1/238285951
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"THE WAY THE MUSIC DIED:" http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/music/view/
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ANDY McKEE'S "YOUTUBE" CLIP (over 13 MILLON hits). . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4.....http://www.andymckee.com
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"DUST IN THE WIND" (written by Kerry Livgren) was sung by Jake Livgren (the songwriter's nephew) and accompanied by Andy McKee and Jarrod Guth at Wheatstock IV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrWoe7mCZmA - over 2,800 views so far
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MIC TECHNIQUES: http://www.tape.com/resource/mics.html
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ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT REPAIR: John Stevenson - 785-235-0676
GUITAR MAKER: Rick Faris: http://www.myspace.com/farisguitarco
THE VIOLIN SHOP (Muscotah, Ks)- Tom Wilson - cell 913-426-4203
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MUST READ BEFORE YOU SIGN ANY MUSIC CONTRACT: "Confessions of a Record Producer" by Moses Avalon - "Learn the real business behind the music business." Available at Barnes and Noble and other reading outlets. ($19.95)
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"SMUGMUG" is the name of the hosting site...http://www.smugmug.com