Life just got a whole lot more interesting...

[animamusika]

It's been awhile, but now I have some pretty exciting stuff to talk about. After the collapse of my last job (see back LJ) I decided it was time to change gears. Well it looks like it's starting to pay off. I now have two different 'ventures' which present great opportunities and long-term potential. Although I have not officially acquired a full-

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[plantingseeds]

Pandora is a good place to get the label's bands (www.pandora.com). Hmm. MP3.com, if the downloads aren't free, could help. Helped my friend's band Nine Lives Down. I think Launch/Yahoo does something with lesserknown artists too?

I think Vintage Vinyls have newsletters. Spin is a good magazine to utilize. And any newspaper with an entertainment section, really. A good place to look would be any alternative publication. Lots of punk bands get their names out on the local scene through alt publications, and I don't think the editors/readers would balk if you're a small-time label (good side to not being a BMG but more of a Fat Wreck).

I would have information and demos sent to college radios - particularly SOU, LaSalle (great online feed), and Rutgers but even Drew - college radio has a thing where people have to play a certain number of songs in their libraries.

Hope that helps and if any other tips come up, I'll pass them along.

[plantingseeds]

OH! Also what you could do, when your bands get a little bit of a following, is start a Street Team. Did wonders for Finger Eleven and them.

[cawthraven]

http://www.pandora.com/

Pitchfork is an indie music magazine. I don't know how cutting edge they are anymore.

[phillyphootball]

Good luck with your prospects!

[giania]

Weeeeeeeell, for techno and remixer enthusiasts, ocremix.org is probably a good place to hang out.