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Acoustic Music Awards - (IAMA) International Acoustic Music Awards, promoting excellence in music performance and artistry in the Acoustic genre (Folk, AAA, Americana, etc).

Acoustical Alternative

AcousticFriends.com

Access Music - free music promotion service for artist, bands, producers, singers and songwriters. We have weekly featured artist and discounts on music you can't get in stores, even buy albums before they are released!

All Access Music Group

alleghenymusicworks.com

AmadeusPianos.com

Artistopia - offers music artists and songwriters with the ultimate platform to collaborate on musical projects and with industry professionals.

Artistgigs.com

Band Domain - Get you band featured, check music industry resources and web hosting for bands.

Bandizmo.com - Site for unsigned artists & bands

BandofMe.com - music video sharing website designed to highlight indie music videos of bands and solo artists.

Band Register - The authoritative international band and artist name register providing contact info, music links, trademark and legal advice. Highly recommended.

Band Booking Genius - streamlines booking live music for Concerts, Festivals, Corporate, Special & Private Events. Search by Event Date, Budget, Genre, Band Name, Location, & and other search filters for over 80,000 bands. Photos,MP3's & descriptions provided for each band

Black Mountain Productions - has been in the Entertainment Industry since 1987. We have many divisions and some include: A Record Label, Music Publishing (BMI), Management, Filmworks (Music Videos), Merchandising, Distribution, Promotion and Marketing Departments.

B oost Independent Music

DeeJayLink.com

Blackdogpromotions.com

BluesFreePress.org

B lurt-online.com - Music News, Reviews, Videos and More.

Cooltracks Backing Tracks - MP3 backing tracks available without vocals, guitar, drums, bass or piano. Immediate download. Buy online. Perfect for singers, guitarists, drummers, bass players, bands, music students, teachers or even songwriters who do not play an instrument.

Country Music Showcase International - Organization for Songwriters, Musicians, Entertainers Who Want to learn more about The Business Of Country Music And It's History.

Cybergrass - The Internet Bluegrass Music Magazine

The CD Seller - The CD Seller, Bands and Musicians - Sell More CDs At Every Gig! The CD Seller is a CD display and sales tool that holds 12 CDs, has locking cashbox, sign holder and mounts to any microphone stand.

CDstands.com - CD & DVD Counter Displays

CD R ecycling Center

Classical Sheet Music Downloads®

Cover Songs - Free video blog featuring songwriters that do acoustic rock music videos, original music, cover songs, and music reviews. Major and indie music.

C ountryMusicWinners.com

CutToThebeat.com - Production Music, Cut to the Beat is a royalty free music resource for Film, TV & web media producers

Diaspora Worldbeat - Australia's dedicated portal for world, Latin, African, Caribbean, Reggae, Eastern, Brazilian, Blues, Indigenous and Local independent musical culture.

D ualtone - Independent Record Label based out of Nashville, TN. Artists include Grammy Awards winning artists such as Jim Lauderdale, Guy Clark and Bobby Bare.

DiskArk.com - The best kept secret on the internet: on demand manufacturing. Sell your CDs without breaking the bank as you only manufacture CD when the CD is sold. Thus, no wastage. Imagine if you have pressed 1,000 CDs only to have sold just 89 in the past? You won't make this same mistake of wasting money with DiskArk.com. MP3 downloads can also be purchased.

EZ-Tracks - offers free MP3 music downloads that are 100% legal. Search from over 30,000 free MP3's or browse song downloads by category.

eatsleepmusic.com - is the ultimate site for online Karaoke.

EuroClubdeJazz.com - Supporting Jazz Music and Musicians

Folk U.S.A.

GetMeMusic.com

Greatmusicsites.com

Guild of International Songwriters and Composers

Harmony-Central

High Tide Music

Home Made Hit Show - web show/podcast playing home made music, by home based musicians, made in their homes

Indiana University's Music Resources

Independent Internet Musician's Association - Dedicated to providing musicians with the resources they need to improve their online presence and enhance their music careers. Members receive substantial discounts from online retailers.

1MusicZone.com - The Number One Of Music Zone

MakeHits.co.uk

MusicMasteringOnline (MMOL) - Precision audio mastering facility online and CD/DVD manufacturing in New York City.

Meona.net

The Music Business Registry

MusicGalley.com

Music Industry Search Index

M usicNomad.com - Thousands of organized resources to help the independent musician sell, produce and support their music.

Music-Utopia.com

N dlounge.com - new Internet Radio station, We play lounge, trip hop, downtempo and ambient music.

NewMusicLabel.com

Online Piano Lessons - Want to Learn Piano? Our Music Teachers Rate the Top Online Piano Courses. We also provide free online lesson videos to get you started.

The OpenMic.us Network - provides musicians with reliable, local open mic information. You'll also find great music/songwriting related articles. You can join your local Open Mic Club and receive a FREE subscription to the Ezine, "Play Out". Members get access to exclusive events and sponsor giveaways.

Open Mic Podcast

OpenMusicFactory.com

P lanetDJ.com - DJ Gear, speakers CD & MP3 players and DJ mixer

PutItOnline.com - A place to put your music profile

Radio & Records, Inc.

Redmountainblack.com - For Sales of Original Music

Red Starr, Inc. - a marketing and promotions company

Record-Producer.com

Rock And Roll Report - news and blog for music

Sheet Music Man - An excellent source for sheet music arrangements for working bands and vocalists

SongMovies - Free Music Message Board. Collaborations, Songwriters, Singers, Musicians, Record Labels. All Music Venues Welcome.

S ound Effects CD - Sound effects libraries, sound effects CDs and feature film collections of sound effects offered by the Sound Effects Shop, the premier site for professional sound effects and royalty free music.

STLBlues.net - House Party of the Blues

Tartardrumstudios.com

Talentstar

TapItFame.com - an online digital distribution web engine that focuses on creating exposure for emerging independent artists.

Tell Them Gospel Music

TheLessonRoom.com - For music students and teachers

U ndergroundMusicMonthly.com

Upper Level Studio - Music Soundtracks & You

UARADIO.NET - streaming radio station that promotes unsigned and indie artists of all genres

W ant2bDiscovered.com

Worldaccessmusic.com

World Rhythm Webzine

WWSWA.com

Music Conferences, Expos and Festivals

Atlantis Music Conference - Held in Atlanta, GA

Athfest - held in Athens, GA

Canadian Music Week

CMJ Music Marathon - held in New York City

Connexion International Music Festival

Dewey Beach Music Conference and Festival

Festivalnet.com

Frankfurt Musikmesse - World's Largest Music Gear Expo in Frankfurt, Germany

IMC2006

Kauai Music Festival - Learn from Grammy winning songwriters, perform for top industry execs, network with producers, attorneys, and more.

Midwest Music Conference

Midwest Music Summit

Millenium Music Conference

MIDEM - Held in Cannes, France.

Midpoint Music Festival - a music conference and music festival

NAMM - USA's Leading Music Gear Expo

Nashville Songwriters Festival

NXNE

New Music West (Canada)

PopKomm - World's Largest Music Showcase/Expo in Cologne, Germany

SXSW

Songsalive! Expo

South Florida Folk Festival

Winter Music Conference - Leading Dance & Electronica Music Conference held in ultra chic South Beach (Miami Beach), FL. Ultra Electronic Music Festival will also be held at the same time.

Songwriting Interest

All Songwriters Network - Publishes monthly tipsheets leads from record labels seeking songs for their artists

AllTheLyrics.com

A&R Online

The Bandit A&R Newsletter - direct line to the international Music Business

Beaird Music Group, Inc. - Demos for Songwriters

Circleofsongs.com - Founded by Jenna Leigh, this is singer-songwriter showcase features live performances of songwriters.

Jeff Mallet's Songwriter Page - A great songwriting resource site with no ads.

Li'l Hank's Guide for Songwriters In LA

LyricDude.com

Muse's Muse - One of the most resourceful songwriting website ever. Highly recommended.

Music Publishers' Association - Music publishing, copyright laws, editorial standards, and the correct use of printed music.

Nashville Muse - Doak Turner's newsletter sent to over 10,000 songwriters and music industry professionals every week. The site is a great resource for songwriters.

Open Mikes - A great site with updated Open Mikes listings all across the United States.

Original Songwriters Showcase - London's longest-running weekly live songwriter showcase, featuring up and coming performers and some major names.

PA Singer Songwriter Festival

Singer/Songwriter

Singer-Songwriter.com

SongRamp.com

SongRepair.com - A songwriter/song development service performed by seasoned professionals

The Songwriting Hub - providing free and exclusive songwriting ebooks, articles, tips, downloads, music, discussions, and news for songwriters.

S ongwriting-Guide.com

Songrut.com

TAXI - A good way to get your songs and demos critiqued and put through the music industry pros.

Songwriting Organizations (International)