Resource of the Day - Your Local Artists

So you have your CD recorded and are pondering how to bring it all together with a great representation for your marketing purposes. In addition to the photography you will probably want to get done, the other qquestion is how to get some CD art without breaking the bank.

The first option is to check with any of your artistic friends would be interested. This can often be the least expensive way of getting some artwork for the CD cover.

Another option, which also benefits a new artists portfolio as well, is to go to the local college and ask the art professors if they have any artists interested in a project for their portfolios. You can also just post a flyer at the local college as well. In most creative pursuits surrounding low budget options this is a great way to benefit yourself and a budding artist. This can also be applied to marketing and photography.

Your Local college is a HUGE resource for resources and no budget.

Myspace That Matters

I am starting a new thread to weed out the BS and post significant myspace connections, well ones that I feel serve a different purpose than the self serving I love myself type myspaces out there.

The new thread is Myspace That Matters.

Todays link was provided in the For Your Submission blog post...

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75orLess

A review service, and this is their myspace.

For your Submission - Copyright

So Mystic Nation just finished up the recording process of What Makes Rust and the master is leaving for the duplication process. Many things must now happen. But before all else, it's time to copyright that beautiful gem we have just completed, and the joy is it is one of the cheaper things to do, $45 currently as of July 1, 2006.

The US government actually makes this one easy just visit:
Sound Recording Copyright

If you want to be smart about all this copyright stuff and get a great handle on the lay of the land here are some useful links to educate yourself to near lawyer status.

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Taking the mystery out of Copyright
Frequently Asked Questions

Resource of the Day - Myxer

It has been a little while since I have found a resource of the day....here ya go...

Myxer is a company that allows you to create, share and sell your ringtones and wallpapers. I am going to be making a What Makes Rust wallpaper shortly to test their platform. Fun stuff indeed!

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Myxer

As they say "Mobilize your stuff"

For Your Submission - Music Gorilla

Play your music for the record labels, hell why not!

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Music Gorilla

Expose Yourself! - FizzKicks.com

So this is a very interesting idea for getting your songs to the masses at your shows or if you are walking down the street talking to someone and they ask what you sound like. Instead of giving away a CD give them a music card they can use to down. Now my take on this is you can use it as a way to peak some curiousity and lead the horse to water. If they like the one track they bought using the card, they might be more likely to purchasde so more. I am thinking great online POS type of concept.


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fizzkicks.com

Haven't had the chance to upload songs but our future fizzkicks site went up
Mystic Nation FizzKicks site

For Your Submission - 75orLess.com

This is a chance to get reviewed. One of the more difficult things to get done with a CD project, yet so crucial to adding valid press to your Press Kit.

75orLess.com is a site that will sum up your CD within 75 words or less, 2 letters or less do not count as words!

To be considered send your CD to

ATTN: Reviews
23 Laurel Lane
Warren, RI 02885

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Website
Myspace