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RainMusic Review is a bi-weekly newsletter featuring reviews of the best independent music and pianist resources on the Internet. This is an archive of past editions.
Opportunities this issue include a vocalist position with Simon Apple, information on Surf Retail Promotions and the Best Unsigned Band Competition.
RainMusic Review - Issue #5 - 12/01/98
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We've got a rather short issue this time as we've just returned from a much needed vacation and are still trying
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CONTENT OVERVIEW
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- RainMusic Site News & Info
- Indie Resource Reviews
- Submitting Your Site, News, or Announcement to RainMusic.com
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RAINMUSIC NEWS & INFO
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KATHODE RAY RAVES RAINMUSIC!
David Cooper from Kathode Ray Music raved our music promotion guide "How to Promote Your Music Successfully
on the Internet. Read the review on our
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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC ON THE INTERNET - FALL 1998 EDITION
Due to the success of our November price special, we're extending it into the month of December. For the month
of December, this fantastic musicians resource is available for only $9.95. If you're trying to sell music on the
net, don't be without this guide! Learn what promotion techniques work for musicians and what doesn't. It'll save
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INDIE RESOURCE REVIEWS
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Simon Apple - Vocalist Needed
Normally we don't post "musician needed" ads but this looks to be such a
great opportunity we thought it appropriate. Simon Apple is a band from the Philadelphia area that has been favorably
compared to Sting, Steely Dan, Genesis, Dave Matthews, Marillion, etc. Simon Apple was invited to perform at the
First Union Center in Philadelphia for both Elton John shows in late September, and again for both Billy Joel shows
in early November for "pre & post concert events". The band has also performed pre-game & half-time
shows at Vet Stadium for Philadelphia Eagles games, as well as opening for such acts as Kansas, BTO & Grand
Funk. The band is looking to secure a record deal and has had inquiries from about 30 labels (including majors).
Presently weighing national distribution options. If interested, please send promo (tape/CD, picture, bio, etc..)
to:
Simon Apple
P.O. Box 102
Nazareth, PA 18064
USA
email - sapple@itw.com
Surf Retail Promotions is an independent retail promotions company
based out of Indianapolis, IN. Services offered to artists include product placement, in-store play, p.o.p displays,
listening stations, in-store performances/appearances, special promotions and
complete tracking. Primary markets include Indianapolis, IN, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY, and Champaign,
IL but all services are available on a local, regional, and national level.
For more information contact:
Surf Retail Promotions
attn: Josh Baker
1427 NCR 900 East
Indianapolis, IN 46234
317.273.8918
email: Surfhit@aol.com
Best Unsigned Band Competition
- There's still time!
Musician Magazine is sponsoring their annual "Best Unsigned Band" competition for 1999. Entries are accepted
from all music genres. Contest judges are composed of both A&R reps and producers from such labels as Arista
& Mercury Records. There will be six first prize winners. First prize is a $15,000 prize package including
extensive coverage in Musician Magazine, inclusion on the "best of unsigned bands" compilation manufactured
by Atlantic Records, and "The Musicians Guide to Touring Promotion." One winner will also take home a
complete custom drum kit, their choice of guitars, a microphone package and a 1,000 CD duplication package. There
is a $19.95 processing fee, but the opportunity for exposure makes this a good investment if you have confidence
in your work. Deadline 12/31/98. Good luck!
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We're not interested in band pages. Thanks!
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