We love music, especially the organic, local variety. We also know full well that not everyone a). is ready for a label b). wants to be on a label or c). can be on a label. Therefore, we have pulled together some great resources for the DIY band.

We are especially proud of our Do It Yourself kit: An Indie Booking Bible with Radio and Publication/Press Info in an easy to use excel format which makes it a lot easier to update, change, read, etc. Filled with over 1500 bars, cafes, clubs and halls plus radio & press info so that you can book and send out press releases all at once! Other booking bibles we have used in the past either a). are really outdated b) are really expensive or c). are in hard to use (not like our copy paste!) formats. We've solved this dilemma for ourself, and now want to share it with everyone...because booking sucks enough without having to use an overcomplicated or expensive system!

For only $6 every two months you can have access to venues throughout the US, radio station info,a publication list, as well as booking tips, and organizational tools. We send monthly updates and info, so that you can keep on top of changes...because bars and bookers change as frequently as most people change socks. And to keep you rolling on promo, we have included some basic templates, including tour press releases, album press release, and a fill in the blank letter to bookers/talent buyers.

Advice on booking and touring for the DIY	http://outersound.com/osu/touring/booking.html
Booking a tour with others? Here's a scheduler to keep everyone on the same page:	http://www.newdisorder.com/startbt.eml
Resources/articles for DIY booking/touring:	http://iwannarocknow.com/
Affordable short runs/cds	://www.bootstraprecords.com/
A great info sheet on getting airplay:	http://kexp.org/programming/airplay.asp
How to Write a Band Bio 101:	http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab/articles/artistbio.htm
Great DIY resource for punk and hardcore bands:	http://www.byofl.org/
Van rental (eco-friendly):	http://www.bandago.com
Budget/eco friendly cd packaging:	http://green.jambase.com/2007/05/sustainable-cd-packaging-for-every.html
DIY CDs and More! Design Advice	http://www.papress.com/designityourself/chapter_topics/cd_dvd.html
Beginner's Guide to Making Posters	http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/infolit/poster.htm
Use the internet as your telephone pole!	http://www.band-flyers.com
A Little Bit of Everything:	http://www.indie-music.com/
Low Cost Promotion Help:	http://www.3000records.com ( 2.) http://www.indie360.com 3.) http://www.cdregister.com 4.) http://www.terrancedamian.com
Legal Checklist and Info for Releasing your Own Record	http://www.musicbizacademy.com/articles/legalchecklist.htm
All About Copyright	: http://www.copyright.gov/
Environmentally friendly mom and pop PDX print/silk screen shop that does high quality, competitvely priced t-shirts, posters, and other gear.
Music Industry Resources for bands	http://www.mediawebsource.com/
Cheap digital distribution	http://www.catapultdistribution.com
Unsigned band promotion	http://www.unsignedbandpromotion.com/

 

 

 

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