A2IM: American Association of Independent Music

Give more. Take less. That's it in a nutshell. We're straight shooters who believe in exceptional service and fair pricing for every single customer. We value people, communities, ethics and the environment as much as the bottom line. Our goal is to offer a better way of doing business while empowering individuals with the tools and know-how to make their events a success. As a ticket buyers, you'll pay one of the lowest service charges in the industry and have access to a toll-free number 24/7 to help you find events, place orders, or even get last-minute directions to your event. We also do our best to be good stewards of the community and the environment. We donate 5% of our profits to charities our ticket buyers select. We even pay our employees to volunteer — up to a whole week each year for each person! All of our full-time employees receive health care, generous vacation time, a free bus pass each month, and extra treats like baked goods from Little Rae's Bakery and interest-free loans for bikes or computers. We've built this company to provide the kind of service we would want for ourselves. We don't answer to shareholders and venture capitalists. We answer to us — the ticket buyers and event producers of the world. We built this service for us, because we are you.

Caroline has re-launched as a full-service partner to the independent label and artist community. Born of the DNA of the successful EMI Label Services division and building on the 30 year tradition of the historic Caroline Distribution (one of the U.S’s largest independent distribution companies), Caroline builds upon a community, which has recently defined itself as a successful service company for artists and labels ranging from Hopeless Records, Welk Music Group, Mute, Slash, Tyrese, Raekwon, Five Finger Death Punch, Candlelight and more. Now Caroline will be expanding to provide full services including Branding, Synch, Promotion, Marketing, Publicity and more. Helmed by President, Dominic Pandiscia, and EVP/GM, Mike Harris, Caroline defines the essence of the independent culture and spirit while bringing all of the leverage of a major to the marketplace. Driven by commitment passion and hustle, Caroline delivers a transparent, flexible and tailor-maid vehicle to super-serve, support and nurture the independent community, artist and label. Just as Caroline Distribution was the launching pad for the careers of artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, White Zombie, Ben Folds and The Chemical Brothers, Caroline will continue to dedicate its efforts in the development of independent artists in order for them to achieve their maximized potential.

DASH TWO, Inc is a media-buying agency based in Los Angeles, CA. We do TV, online, radio, print and outdoor advertising. Our specialty is in the music, fashion and film industries. Our clients come to us because of our quick turnaround time, reliability and expertise. We work as if we’re partners. We’re a bit unconventional around here too

International Solutions is a fast growing marketing and promotion company that makes going international easy. In fact, it is the first of its kind to offer a global product management service that can formulate and execute marketing & promotion plans in North America, Europe and Australia. At a time when domestic sales are not enough, when artists big and small need to expand the outreach and increase sales, the ability to break other markets becomes key. Before International Solutions, this was the privilege of major labels and the larger independents with in-house international staff that would coordinate local affiliates in promoting a single, an album or a tour. With International Solutions, this opportunity becomes available to all, without the overhead costs of expensive employees and without the need to license repertoire to a local label whose main advantage, often the only one, is to be on the ground and understand local markets. International Solutions becomes your international department and your local office in every market. We will devise the right promotion plan for your artist, with the right publicist, radio plugger, tv promoter or online promoter for your music. We will hire the right local indies (staff) and coordinate each and every one of them to ensure a successful campaign. We will prepare and assist you with promotion trips, create and manage promo schedules on tour or off the road. Our expertize in each individual market and our local network will ensure that you get the best deals for your local media buy and that marketing and advertising budgets are maximized. With International Solutions, you will have central reporting, one administration for budgets and financial management, one dedicated account manager who will be your international manager. International Solutions, where needed, can also facilitate international distribution and has entered into a multi territory distribution agreement with EMI Label Services to procure physical and digital distribution to its clients. Our key offices are located in North America: New York, Europe: London, Amsterdam and Cologne, Australia: Melbourne These labels, managers and artists have entrusted us with their international marketing and promotion: Nickelback; Favored Nations: Steve Vai, Tony Macalpine, Beverly McClellan; Avex: Daniel Powter, Adrenaline Mob, The Red Paintings, Billy Ray Cyrus, Aaron Hendra Project; Azoff, Geary, Paul, Smith Management: Steel Panther Find more details on what we have done for each at http://www.isolmusic.com

Jeff McClusky & Associates is involved with virtually every breaking record, new artist as well as the nationwide development of every release on all major and most independent labels. JMA has consistently delivered an enormous advantage to its clients offering an invaluable edge in the midst of fierce entertainment industry competition. While the primary service offering is Radio Promotion, JMA also utilizes its extensive contacts and expertise to create unique synergistic opportunities through Film and Television.

We created this social web site for A2IM. Loud Feed offers Labels web based solutions for merchandise, tickets and digital music promotion / sales under your brand, from your own site and social media widgets. We provide a low barrier to entry with inexpensive start-up costs and a clear, scalable path to success. This path is a staircase subscription model that steps up our services with modest increases in fees as your business grows, including custom development, support and training your staff. Sell from your own site and keep 100% of the revenue.

Music management, marketing and distribution. Former indie marketing company now launching management and distribution services, functioning as an umbrella group for indie artists and labels with national distribution through eOne.

In-Store Audio and Video Programming Film & Video Production Artist Promotions Social Marketing Mobile Marketing Event Production

Slacker has the most personalized content of any radio service. We combine the knowledge of the nation's leading music experts from every genre and your own personal taste to create perfect radio stations. You can listen to custom music, news, sports, and comedy stations for free, while subscribers have on-demand access to specific songs, albums and playlists. With Slacker, you can personalize your content and listen everywhere.

StoryAmp is a platform for connecting musicians and journalists. OVERVIEW. Artists upload press-savvy "dispatches," including everything a journalist needs to consider coverage of a performance event or release. Journalists get everything they need in the format and time frame they need for coverage. StoryAmp removes friction for journalists allowing them to ingest music more efficiently than ever, reducing the number of email pitches they get, and making the music pitches they get more targeted to their preferences/needs. ARTISTS. A free artist account allows a user to upload as many musician profiles and dispatches as they like. Free dispatches include one photo or video and do not include audio tracks (though an artist can provide links to audio; they just won't be "built in" to the StoryAmp player). A premium artist account allows for unlimited photos and videos, and allow the user to connect their SoundCloud account to provide audio within the StoryAmp player and radio discovery tool. Premium account holders can also choose to use StoryAmp's press distribution lists. There are two types of lists: genre (for releases) and cities (for performances). Artists can log into a real-time activity log which will show which media outlets are interacting with each dispatch and how (stream, download, view, feedback, coverage plans, etc.). The artist press contact will receive emails directly from journalists making requests for albums, interview, tickets, etc. JOURNALISTS. StoryAmp is free for journalists. Over 4000 music journalists have been migrated from our existing PR company into StoryAmp. Journalists receive a maximum of one email per day from StoryAmp users. If a journalist is set to get more than one dispatch in a day, they show up as a digest in a single email. Each emailed digest includes four links: listen, read more, add to queue (like a Netflix queue for music writers), and unsubscribe from artist. If a journalist chooses to click through the the StoryAmp web application, they have a robust set of tools to help them manage their day-to-day work (see below). JOURNALIST TOOLS: 1. Recommended. They see dispatches only relevant to their genres and cities of interest, and only items with enough lead time for them to cover it (they can change this preference). 2. Filters. May hone in on a smaller subset of genres or cities to see fewer dispatches at any given time. 3. Submitted. They can look up any dispatches they received by email. 4. They can provide musicians and publicity contacts with a submission link for a special StoryAmp inbox so they do not need to give out their email address for music pitches. 5. Queued. They have a queue where they can store dispatches they are considering. 6. Shortlist. They have a Shortlist to store an even shorter list of items they plan to cover. 7. Feedback. They can efficiently request what they need, leave semi-anonymous feedback for a band, or keep private notes about a band to manage their workload. 8. Radio. A radio player that only plays music relevant to their release and concert coverage interests or their queue. 9. Control. Journalists can change their genre, city, lead time, and email preferences at any time. www.StoryAmp.com :: amplify your story

With over 18+ years in the entertainment industry- music industry maven Fiona Bloom launched The Bloom Effect in 2007. A unique one stop that specializes in branding for artists, labels, and lifestyle companies. The Bloom Effect brings a huge rolodex of global contacts from around the world to its clients providing a wealth of insight/knowledge and consultation for getting your project seen and heard. The Bloom Effect specializes in launch parties, international music events, live shows, album publicity, digital marketing, A&R consulting, and promotion. The Bloom Effect has produced over 1000 shows, consulted on 200+ album projects and has been a part of over 300 artists’ careers. The Bloom Effect clients have included The Lyricist Lounge, BabyGrande Records, Tommy Boy, Spectre Music, Penalty Recordings, MIDEM, Avery*Sunshine, MarzLovejoy, StonesThrow Recordings, Mixtape Riot, Game, Bloomsbury, Simon and Schuster, Nelson George, Mudville, Aloe Blacc, Maya Azucena, Wayna, Bill Laswell, SOB’s, The Renaissance Hotel, Anthony David, Roxy Cottontail, Erin Barra, Terry Poison, Sway Dasafo, Saian Supa Crew, and others. The Bloom Effect has always prided itself in having its fingers on the pulse and always being ahead of the curve. The Bloom Effect understands and appreciates real and innovative talent without compromise. Whether you just need consulting, advice, publicity, want to put a listening party together or need some help with direction overseas--- The Bloom Effect is at your service. Just ask the clients. Creating The Buzz, Spreading The Bloom. http://www.thebloomeffect.com http://www.twitter.com/fionabloom Prior to running her own business, Fiona has overseen many careers including her time at EMI Records where she ran marketing campaigns for Gang Starr, Shara Nelson, The Solsonics, Eternal and others. At Sub Verse Music and 3-2-1 Records she signed and marketed Blackalicious, MF Doom, C-Rayz Walz, Skeme Team and more. She also showcased and gave NY debuts to some of the hottest indie acts on the scene including Slum Village, Zion I, Atmosphere, Aloe Blacc, Swollen Members, etc; Her latest outreach has been with the International Hip Hop community giving artists from around the world a platform to express themselves and perform in front of enthusiastic audiences. A few of those opportunities garnered deals, partnerships and tours in U.S. In the works is a book, a documentary and Intl Hip Hop Festival.

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