Kickradio and AirPlay Direct Announce a Digital Radio Syndication Agreement
Ozamiz City, Philippines - Kickradio.com announces the formation of a new partnership with AirPlay Direct to provide digital radio syndication services globally. This joint effort by both organizations will cross promote and enhance services offered by both organizations in promoting new music from established and emerging artists to the broadcast radio market globally, via AirPlay Direct’s digital delivery system.
Kickradio offers an internationally syndicated radio show that is heard in over 85 countries worldwide both over the internet and on traditional broadcast radio stations. It is an affiliate of the Artistlaunch Radio Network (www.artistlaunch.com), FreeworldRadio Network (www.freeworldradio.com) and has podcast subscribers in over 50 countries.
Kickradio, which has been in existence since 2001, and offers opportunities for artists to have their new music heard internationally both on the internet as well as on traditional broadcast radio. It gives radio station program managers not only a free radio show for it’s rotation schedules, but also the opportunity to play for their audience new music before it’s heard anywhere else. Many songs selected for Kickradio airplay make their debut broadcast radio appearances on this popular radio show.
AirPlay Direct offers two FREE digital content delivery services: “broadcast-quality” music to radio programmers globally and Digital Promo Kits (electronic press kits). AirPlay Direct securely delivers “broadcast-quality” music files from thousands of independent artists and record labels directly to radio programmers around the world. Artists can access FREE, real-time tracking reports to see which stations are downloading their songs, alleviating the need for sending costly promotional packages. The best part? This service is 100% FREE to artists, labels, and radio programmers.
AirPlay Direct, in offering artists their revolutionary DPK/Digital Promo Kit Service, provides established and emerging artists a powerful and effective means of promoting their music to radio stations and music industry decision makers worldwide. This innovative digital service has already saved its subscriber artists over $2,000,000 in postage and material costs to date. To celebrate the company’s one-year anniversary, AirPlay Direct is offering a contest to artists that
create a free account in the next six weeks-a winner will be chosen every two weeks to receive an AirPlay Direct prize package that includes a “Featured Artist” spot on the web site, free marquee banner ads on the site and 15 “broadcast-quality” track uploads, a package valued at over $1,500.
Digital Promo Kits can be emailed to any music industry professional around the world. This concept may sound familiar, but AirPlay Direct takes it one step further in offering links to three “broadcast-quality” songs along with a visually appealing layout. But what makes AirPlay Direct truly different? The entire package is FREE! AirPlay Direct empowers artists to promote their music without the cost and effort associated with physical press kits. Check out this unique new
service today at www.AirPlayDirect.com !
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source!
CONTACT:
Robert L. Holland, CEO
Kickradio.com
E-Mail: Rob@Kickradio.com
http://AirplayDirect.com
http://kickradio.com
Pedernales Records Releases a Collection of Willie Nelson Gospel Songs
Pedernales Records releases Farther Along: The Gospel Collection. This disc features personal gospel favorites performed by Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie Nelson. There are 18 tracks available to radio in total and include “I’ll Fly Away”, “How Great Thou Art” and “Old Time Religion”.
Pedernales Records will digitally deliver these tracks to radio exclusively through AirPlay Direct. Utilizing digital delivery streamlines the process for all involved and allows Pedernales to service radio stations around the world in a quick and efficient manner. Radio programmers globally can listen and then download these songs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at their convenience by visiting www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/11753/ . Willie & Bobbie Nelson are Featured Artists in the month of December on AirPlay Direct. Farther Along will make a perfect addition to any Country, Gospel or Americana playlists.
Pedernales Records enlists the services of AirPlay Direct to enable Farther Along: The Gospel Collection to be of benefit to community organizations.
Farther Along is compassionately distributed by Texamericana.Org, a non-profit internet record store, to benefit non-profit radio stations and community organizations across the USA. $4.00 from each Farther Along CD will be designated as a donation to a non-profit radio station or a non-profit food service provider in the community of a commercial radio station of the Purchaser’s choice.
Purchasers enter a station’s call letters upon checkout to benefit a non-profit organization associated with their favorite Radio Station. Radio Stations are encouraged to register with Texamericana.Org and choose a non-profit organization (501(c)(3) tax exempt organization) to receive the designated donations derived from their listeners’ purchases.
Currently, non-profit radio stations and non-profit community food service providers are eligible to receive donations from Texamericana.Org.
Some folks still believe in the power of music.
For more information about Pedernales Records please visit www.pedernalesrecords.com
For more information about AirPlay Direct please visit www.AirPlayDirect.com
For more information about Texamericana.Org please visit www.Texamericana.Org
Black Mountain Productions Inc. and AirPlay Direct Announce A “Strategic Alliance”
Las Vegas, NV - Black Mountain Productions Inc.. announces the formation of a “Strategic Alliance” with AirPlay Direct, which will expand the organizations already large array of services to include AirPlay Direct’s digital delivery system. For the clients of Black Mountain Productions Inc., this will be a major means to enhance their presence in the radio market worldwide.
Black Mountain Productions Inc. provides full-service Professional Management, Music Publishing (BMI), Record Label services, Pre-Marketing Management, Marketing & Promotions (Full Media Exposure), FilmWorks (Music Videos), Merchandising and so much more for all genres of artists, especially for the independent artist.
“For the independent artist, airplay is crucial. With AirPlay Direct’s DPK / Digital Promo Kit service, Black Mountain Productions can share our clients’ work with radio stations and music industry decision makers around the globe. Their digital delivery service has streamlined the process of getting Press Kits out and promoting upcoming concerts and other activities and events,” says Bryan Ostaszewski, V.P. Marketing & Promotions of Black Mountain Productions Inc.
“We do see our partnership with AirPlay Direct as a huge step in upgrading the many great services, we already have in place and the quality of professional services we already offer our clients,” says Ostaszewski, “and this provides a tremendous bolster for our current marketing and promotions efforts as well. I have already been impressed with the quality of support AirPlay Direct has provided us and we do appreciate the personal attention we have received from their team.”
Some of Black Mountain Productions current clients are already established with AirPlay Direct and the company now promotes the service as one of their major activities, with all of the management packages it offers prospective clients. Now with this new partnership, Black Mountain Productions Inc., can establish itself as one of the country’s most unique full service companies, providing quality full-service marketing, media and administrative support for all artist genres. Black Mountain Productions Inc. would also, like to offer any AirPlay Direct member the opportunity to submit their DPK for full management consideration. Also, Black Mountain would like to offer to all AirPlay Direct Members a 10% discount on all of the merchandising and Recording Studio services, outside of our normal operations.
www.blackmountainproductions.net
Tim Myers Wins First Round of AirPlay Direct Anniversary Contest
21-year-old Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist Debuts New Solo Album, Revolution, To Radio Via AirPlay Direct
Visit Tim Myer’s AirPlay Direct Artist Page: http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/11520/
Atlanta, GA - AirPlay Direct is an easy to use digital music promotion system that was developed to streamline label and artist promotion activities for today’s music industry. AirPlay Direct’s free services replace the unnecessary time and expense of putting together and sending out costly traditional artist packages and press kits via “snail mail.”
In just one year, AirPlay Direct has experienced exponential growth to become a global leader in digital music delivery services directly to radio stations, saving independent artists over $2,000,000 in postage and material costs to date. To celebrate the company’s one-year anniversary, AirPlay Direct is offering a contest to artists that create a free account in the next six weeks-a winner will be chosen every two weeks to receive an AirPlay Direct prize package that includes a “Featured Artist” spot on the web site, free marquee banner ads on the site and 15 “broadcast-quality” track uploads, a package valued at over $1,500.
The first winner, California-based solo artist Tim Myers, has chosen to offer his debut EP, Revolution, to radio through AirPlay Direct’s digital delivery services before offering the album to radio in a traditional format. This debut release, produced by Mikal Blue (Carrie Underwood, Five For Fighting, The Offspring), Ken Caillat (Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie), Dave Bassett (Sparta, Lisa Loeb, Evan & Jaron) and all instruments played by the multitalented virtuoso Tim Myers, Revolution is set to be spellbinding as well as defying the status quo of contemporary music.
Radio DJ’s and Music Directors can find Revolution now on AirPlay Direct by visiting www.AirPlayDirect.com and creating a Radio account.
AirPlay Direct offers two free digital content delivery services: digital music and Digital Promo Kits directly to radio professionals. AirPlay Direct’s securely delivers broadcast-quality music files from thousands of independent artists and record labels directly to radio programmers around the world. Artists can access free, real-time tracking reports to see which stations are downloading their songs, alleviating the need for sending costly promotional packages. The best part? This service is 100% free to artists, labels, and radio programmers.
Digital Promo Kits can be emailed to any music industry professional around the world. This concept may sound familiar, but AirPlay Direct takes it one step further in offering links to three broadcast-quality songs along with a visually appealing layout. But what makes AirPlay Direct truly different? The entire package is free! AirPlay Direct empowers artists to promote their music without the cost and effort associated with physical press kits. Check out this unique new
service today at www.AirPlayDirect.com!
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source!
CONTACT:
Victoria Karol
Macro-Management & Publicity
P: 828-252-3678 / 828-252-3689
E: harmonizedv@gmail.com
W: www.macro-management.com
The Management Agency and AirPlay Direct Announce Partnership
Jacksonville, FL - The Management Agency, Inc. announces the formation of a strategic partnership with AirPlay Direct, which will expand the agency’s array of services to include AirPlay Direct’s digital delivery system. For The Management Agency’s clients, this will be a major means to enhance their presence in the radio market worldwide.
“We’re very excited about our relationship with The Management Agency” says AirPlay Direct CEO and Founder Robert Weingartz. Gary Stripling and his team of industry professionals bring a tremendous amount of expertise, talent and proven successes directly to AirPlay Direct artist members.
The Management Agency provides full-service professional management for touring Christian artists, especially independent artists. Its unique umbrella of services includes event planning and management, artist management & administration, non-profit consultation, graphics arts & web design, domestic and international tour management/ administration, and partner/donor development.
“For the independent artist, airplay is crucial. With AirPlay Direct’s free DPK / Digital Promo Kit service, we can share our client’s work with radio stations and music industry decision makers around the globe. Their digital delivery service has streamlined the process of getting press kits out and promoting upcoming concert events,” says Gary Stripling, president of The Management Agency.
“We see our partnership with AirPlay Direct as a huge step in upgrading the type and quality of professional services we can offer our clients,” says Stripling, “and this provides a tremendous bolster for our current marketing and promotions efforts. I’ve been impressed with the quality of support AirPlay Direct has provided us and appreciate the personal attention we have received from its team.”
The Management Agency’s current clients are already established with AirPlay Direct and the company now promotes the service as a staple of all of the management packages it offers prospective clients. With this partnership, The Management Agency establishes itself as one of the country’s most unique management companies, providing quality full-service management and administrative support for the touring Christian artist. Any AirPlay Direct member who retains The Management Agency for professional services will receive a 10% discount.
AirPlay Direct Member Clay Dubose Featured in Indie Island Magazine
AirPlay Direct member Clay DuBose is featured in the November issue of Indie Island emagazine.
You can download the magazine for free by visiting www.indieislands.com .
Indie Islands is a monthly e-magazine dedicated to promoting Indie Country/Americana/Roots Artists and is focused on helping indie artists grow their knowledge of the business. Each month it contains articles and interviews by leading industry experts that share their wealth of knowledge with Indie Island readers. Indie Islands is a tremendous learning tool for any artist wanting to gain knowledge of the business… no matter what style of music you play. So don’t hesitate, get your free copy today at www.indieislands.com
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