Artist Resources

This page is being built as relevant information is received or discovered. Its purpose is to provide links to sites and services that may be useful or helpful to our creative community. It is a work in progress and has a long way to go to be fully useful. If you have links that would be useful adds to this page, please bring them to my attention (Rick@RARWRITER.com). Thanks!

Click on the links below to go to the bookmarked sections on this page:

1. Independent Record Labels
2. Press/Media
3. Venues
4. Publishing
5. Miscellaneous Services
6. Songwriting Contests
7. Internet Radio

DISCLAIMER: RARWRITER.COM provides this list of "resources" as links that may be of interest to RARWRITER.com readers. Unless otherwise noted, RARWRITER.com provides these listings without charge, has no business or legal connection to the listed resources, and does not necessarily endorse the businesses listed. Readers should contact the linked businesses at their own risk and take appropriation precautions to protect their interests.

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INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS

AMERICANA LABELS

• Lighting Rod 

• Lost Highway Records

• Fantasy/CMG

• Zoe

• Rounder

• Compass

• New West

• Resolution

• Proper American

• Yep Roc

• Captain Potato

• Independent

• New Line

• Jank Jankins

• Carnival

• Rykodisc

• Alligator

• Bismeaux

• 429/SLG

• Echo Mountain

• Palo Duro

• Rack 'Em

• Stag

• Jackpot

• Smith

• ACR

• Nonesuch

• Blue Note

• BLG Records

Concord Group Labels:

• Concord Jazz |
• Concord Picante |
• Concord Records |
• Contemporary |
• Fantasy |
• Good Time Jazz |
• Heads Up |
• Hear Music |
• Monterey Jazz Festival Records |
• Milestone |
• Original Blues Classics |
• Original Jazz Classics |
• Pablo |
• Peak Records |
• Prestige |
• Riverside |
• Specialty |
• Stax |
• Stretch Records |
• Takoma |
• Telarc

PRESS/MEDIA

Provided in this section are links to and information about the media outlets providing opportunities to publicize and promote shows and product releases.

Media Outlet	LOCATION	DESCRIPTION
	Internet	Los Angeles Times Arts & Entertainment site "The Guide" provides listings for L.A. and Orange County Art & Museums Events & Festivals, Movies, Music, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Performing Arts, and TV. It is just one significant part of a tremendous online resource. Click here to go to links for all of the sections of the site - vast, interesting, and entertaining.
	Internet and Newstand	PASTE is one of the fastest-growing independently published entertainment magazines in the country, receiving "Magazine of the Year" honors at the 2007 and 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards. We pride ourselves in being the premier magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music across a broad stylistic spectrum--indie rock, Triple-A, Americana, folk, blues, jazz, etc. We strive to bring readers thoughtful analysis on the best in film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture. PLUS, every issue of PASTE contains a FREE sampler CD (packed with 20+ songs). The Paste Sampler CD is an invitation-only CD we treat as a glorified office mix-tape, not something to listen to once and rip the two or three good songs. What more could you want? (OK, maybe a free subscription. We'll try to get it bundled in with universal health care, how's that?)
	Internet	CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print. CMJ.com offers a digital music discovery service, information resources, and community to new music fans, professionals, and artists.
	Rancho Cascades, California, Internet	All Access Magazine is a print and online Los Angeles rock and metal music magazine keeping local music alive.
	Internet	Skope Magazine's on line site, offering features on musical acts, tour information, record reviews, links to music industry sites.
Rock City News	Los Angeles, California, Internet	LA's local rock newspaper since 1983. Los Angeles rock clubs with current listings & updated bands.
Alternative Press	Cleveland, Ohio, Internet	Since its debut as a photocopied fanzine handed out at a punk show in 1985, AP has been the publication where the honest word, the correct word, the authoritative word has been spoken on new music and youth culture.
Community Media Center	Grand Rapids, MI, Internet	For over 25 years the Community Media Center has acquired and maintained technology tools, media services and community venues to benefit the Grand Rapids community. Explore this site to discover how CMC's television, radio, IT, education and live theatre resources are here to help you.
www.thelamusicscene.com	Los Angeles, California
NY Rock	New York, New York	Cybermagazine of New York Rock
Club NYC	New York, New York	Club listings for NYC
SFGate.com	San Francisco Bay Area, California	SF Chronicle Articles (General)
Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz, California	Events & Entertainment
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/	United Kingdom	Guardian Unlimited
Westword Magazine	Denver, Colorado	Entertainment
Soundboard The Blog with Jim Abbott	Orlando, Florida	Site of Orlando Sentinel Music Reviewer
Lawrence.com	Lawrence, Kansas	Music and entertainment in Kansas cultural oasis
http://www.slugmag.com	Salt Lake City, Utah	Salt Lake Underground Magazine
https://www.beatport.com/?gclid=CK-8kbPs94sCFRhtYAod-Sc4ZA	Internet	Beatport.com
http://smashingmag.com/	Internet	Beatport.com (Japan)
	Internet	Idolator.com is a blog site out of New York that does a great job of featuring indie artists.

PUBLISHING

Provided in this section are links to sites that can assist with publication, music and otherwise.

ORGANIZATION	LINK	DESCRIPTION
	AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS (ASCAP)
	World Wide Web Independent Music Directory
	TAXI	Subscription lead sheets on placement opportunities; submit original material for critique and possible placement
	SONGBRIDGE	Canadian "TAXI"-like service; subscription lead sheets

VENUES

Provided in this section are links to sites that offer information on venues and scheduled shows.

LIVE NATION - Click on the Live Nation link to the left to go to their location search site where you can type in a location and get a list of all Live Nation and House of Blues shows coming up in that area.

Club Planet

World's largest online guide to nightlife, nightclub listings, dance club promotions, club search, new years, ticket sales.

	AmSouth (Starwood) Amphitheatre 3839 Murfreesboro Road, Antioch, TN	Formerly known as Starwood Amphitheatre, AmSouth Amphitheatre is a popular entertainment venue and Nashville summer tradition. This is a true outdoor amphitheatre featuring national acts with an impressive capacity of 18,000 (standing room only) and an additional 4,000 in the premium pavilion seating area.
	Belcourt Theatre 2102 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville TN	For over 75 years, The Belcourt Theatre has provided a space for premiere entertainment in the heart of Nashville's Hillsboro Village. During this time, The Belcourt has existed in many incarnations - each of which has furnished a home for some of the city's best and most unusual performing arts. The theater is leased to Belcourt YES!, a grassroots, not-for-profit group dedicated to the preservation and successful operation of The Belcourt Theatre in its historical roles as a home for film, theatre and music.
	Gaylord Entertainment Center 501 Broadway, Nashville TN	The Gaylord Entertainment Center (also known as the Nashville Arena) hosts concerts, family shows, and sporting events. Home to the Nashville Predators (ice hockey) and the Nashville Kats (arena football). This state-of-the art arena is is linked to the Nashville Convention Center, Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Church Street Centre Mall by a climate controlled walkway. The Gaylord Entertainment Center is a show piece for a city whose reputation for music, entertainment and hospitality is world renowned.
	Grand Ole Opry House 2802 Opryland Drive, Nashville TN	No trip to Nashville would be complete without experiencing the music phenomenon of the world-famous 4,400-seat Grand Ole Opry. The Grand Ole Opry is the world’s longest-running radio show and showcases the best in country music, bluegrass and more.
	Ryman Auditorium 116 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville TN	Known as Nashville's Premier Performance Hall, the vintage 1892 Ryman Auditorium was originally a church named the Union Gospel Tabernacle, but after being renamed the Ryman Auditorium it was transformed into one of the South’s premier performance halls and launched a tradition of showcasing a wide variety of entertainment genres. The Ryman stage has hosted legends dating back to the stars of the silver screen - from Rudolph Valentino and Charlie Chaplin to composers Edward Strauss and Sergei Rachmaninov. The stage also hosted Opera stars like famed African American contralto Marian Anderson and Vaudeville personalities such as humorist and cowboy singer Will Rogers. And that's not to mention the history of country music. The Ryman Auditorium was the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 -1974.
	TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center) 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville TN	TPAC is located in the James K. Polk Cultural Center at 505 Deaderick Street in downtown Nashville, occupying an entire city block between 5th and 6th Avenues and Deaderick and Union Streets. Also housing the Tennessee State Museum, the cultural center adjoins the 18 story James K. Polk Office Tower. The performance venues at TPAC are Andrew Jackson Hall (2,472 seats), James K. Polk Theater (1,075 - pictured at right), Andrew Johnson Theater (288) and War Memorial Auditorium (1668), the historic landmark located across 6th Avenue and the plaza from the Center.
	Texas Troubadour Theatre 2416 Opryland Drive, Nashville TN	The free midnight jams, featuring Opry acts and country music newcomers alike, are a country music lover's dream. Audiences can attend the live broadcast of the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree each Saturday night (America's second longest-running radio show, broadcast live on Nashville's WSM AM 650, following America's longest-running radio show - the Grand Ole Opry.

Nashville Live Music Clubs

	Bluebird Café 4104 Hillsboro Road, Nashville, TN	Places like the Bluebird Café are the reason that "Music City, USA" can keep its title and dignity. While the average tourist gravitates towards big name shows at the Ryman, locals and industry vets know that the heart of country music is located in intimate clubs like the Bluebird, which feature little known and amateur singer-songwriters performing seven nights a week. Most recognized is the legendary new songwriters showcase every Sunday. Kathy Mattea and Garth Brooks both played the Bluebird before making it big, but the bar stays true to its down-home musical roots, providing a place to dream for the most heartfelt, honest strummers in a town full of city-slickers with demo tapes.
	Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar 220 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN	Besides featuring the best blues artists to come through Nashville, the Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar features a seven-piece award winning blues band playing a mixture of Chicago and Delta blues. Appearing Tuesday-Saturday weekly from 9PM until 2AM.Mardi Gras decor and atmosphere. Admission price allows entry into sister club Congo Square.
	Douglas Corner Café 2106-A 8th Avenue South, Nashville, TN	Established acts, top writers and a wide array of musical styles makes Douglas Corner Cafe a favorite among locals and visitors alike. On many nights, you can drop by after work for an early showcase with an up and coming artist. Many of the early shows have no cover charge. Douglas Corner's Lamplight In The Round shows are a hit with both fans and performers. You never know who may be lured on stage for a song or two!
	Robert's Western World 416 Broadway, Nashville, TN	As the “Home of Traditional Country Music” you will not find another like Robert’s Western World. Merle Haggard, Tom Petty, Tracy Byrd, Kid Rock, Allison Kraus and Rascal Flatts all have one thing in common with the folks that sometimes make the dinner bell at the Nashville Rescue Mission. They have all bellied up to the bar at Robert’s Western World, ordered a PBR and a burger and listened to the best traditional country music Nashville has to offer. Robert’s Western World draws everyone from the stars to a few homeless fellows who in the glow of the flashing neon guitar and the signature Red Cowboy boot reminisce as the haunted sounds of Hank Williams pierce the night.
	Station Inn 402 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN	The Station Inn is Nashville's (and some say "the world's") most popular bluegrass club. Doors open at 7 p.m. each night with live music starting at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. You must be age 21 and older or be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter. Admission to all shows at The Station Inn is on a first come - first served basis. Reservations are not taken and tickets are not sold in advance. For high profile performances, plan on arriving early!
	The Sutler 2608 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN	A great, intimate club featuring up-n-comers. The Sutler definitely has that "catch a recording star of tomorrow" vibe to it. The musicians and songwriters who perform here run the gamet from rock & roll, folk, blues to bluegrass.
	3rd & Lindsley Bar and Grill 818 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN	The 3rd & Lindsley Bar and Grill features more styles of music than almost any other club in Nashville: Progressive, AAA, Blues, R&B, Rock & Roll, Alternative, Americana and Soul.
	12th and Porter Playroom 114 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN	The 12th & Porter Playroom and the adjacent 12th & Porter Restaurant is one of Nashville's favorite places to dine and be entertained. The 12th & Porter Playroom is nationally renowned for it's atmosphere and natural acoustics, and features touring national acts and record company showcases for Nashville's most promising local bands.
	Wolfy's 425 Broadway, Nashville, TN	Long legendary for its massive burgers, Wolfy's features local country bands performing nightly. On weekends, the Bada Bing Bada Boom Band strikes up swing and performs original music with a beat you can dance to. Never a cover charge, this extremely popular Nashville club attracts business suits as well as a blue collar crowd.

This information was found at Nashville.com.  Click on the link for additional information on Nashville recording facilities. 

DISCLAIMER: RARWRITER.COM provides this list of "resources" as links that may be of interest to RARWRITER.com readers. Unless otherwise noted, RARWRITER.com provides these listings without charge, has no business or legal connection to the listed resources, and does not necessarily endorse the businesses listed. Readers should contact the linked businesses at their own risk and take appropriation precautions to protect their interests.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Provided in this section are links to sites that can assist with publication, music and otherwise.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

INDUSTRY LINKS

IDOL UNDERGROUND

American Idol Underground is an online community where emerging artists get their music heard and fans discover new music.

ARTIST REGISTRY

	IDOL UNDERGROUND	American Idol Underground is an online community where emerging artists get their music heard and fans discover new music.
	HURL MUSIC - AUSTRALIA	Australian music resource covering all areas of Australian music. Submit your own listings.

PROMOTIONS

	UNITED GLOBAL ARTISTS (UGA)	Artist promotions
	BAND HUSTLER	Site promoting indie artists
	POGO ENTERTAINMENT	Site promoting indie artists
	MUSIC RESOURCE GROUP	Make, market, and sell your music more successfully. MRG helps independent musicians and music biz entrepreneurs build and sustain careers.

SONGWRITING CONTESTS

Provided in this section are links to sites hosted by organizations sponsoring songwriting competitions.

	INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS	The IAMA gives singer-songwriters, bands and music acts in various genres radio and web exposure through their competition. IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels.
	U.S.A. Songwriting Competition	Winners are selected by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers, A&R from Universal Music, Warner, EMI, Sony/BMG Music, and other distinguished professionals.
	INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION	ISC offers the unique opportunity to have your music heard by the most impressive group of judges from a variety of industry backgrounds in any songwriting competition. Judges include: Tom Waits, Julian Casablancas, Loretta Lynn, Robert Smith, Nellie Furtado, Macy Gray, Jerry Lee Lewis, Frank Black, John Mayall and many others.
	GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING CONTEST	The Great American Song Contest™ is uniquely designed to benefit every songwriter, lyricist and composer who participates. Created by songwriters, this highly recommended songwriting contest offers a distinctively rewarding alternative to the hype and high fees of "Big Cash Prize" music competitions.
	JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEXT	The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest that began in 1997. The Contest is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC is open year-round and features two Sessions -- with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 Maxell Song of the Year.
	100% Music Songwriting Contest (Sponsored by free_samples_and_loops.com)	Songwriting competition open to any songwriter from any region of the world. Over $40,000 worth of prizes and cash will be given away to the top three winners in each of the 15 categories.

RADIO - INTERNET AND AIRWAVES

Provided in this section are links to music available on the Internet.

	LIVE 365	Offers a wide range of niche Internet radio
	Maximum Threshhold	This internet radio show comes on Monday evenings and includes interviews of major music personalities as well as the playing of their music and other new music surfacing in the world.
		How does Great Unsigned Talent get discovered? TV has American Idol. But only Radio has The Music Highway with Sheena Metal With over 123,360,000 listeners every month on 2400 affiliate stations worldwide!
	Music Highway Radio
	Radio Row	Only the best rock radio stations make our RadioRow listing.
	Digitally Imported Radio	Electronic dance music with highly addictive elements