Radio Programmers Newsletter: February 2, 2007
AirPlay Direct is pleased to announce a new sponsor for our radio newsletter. Our sponsor for the month of February is Aleven Creatives. Aleven has a very unique and original approach and defines their business this way:
Aleven Creatives is a graphic and multimedia design studio that caters to the entertainment industry. Our national client list includes musicians, record labels, radio stations, restaurants, clothing companies, festivals, venues, stage shows, motion pictures and video games.
Aleven has built a team of visual problem-solvers to approach your project as strategic branding: growing your brand while beneficially affecting your bottom line. Clients looking for overused aesthetics or templates need not apply. We are only interested in fresh, original ideas to ensure that you receive compelling art.
Here’s what we do best: brand consulting, logo design, Web site design and development, package design, e-mail marketing, custom illustration, marketing and collateral design. The Aleven goal is simple: Be creative, do quality work, and meet good people. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, just our work.
For more information on Aleven Creatives please visit www.aleven.com
Throughout the months of January and February, AirPlay Direct and GoMusic1.com ran a contest for our radio station / programmer members.
Today we will be awarding three prize packages in 3 different categories; 1 for terrestrial radio, 1 for webcasters and 1 for an open category web and terrestrial combined. The prize package in each category is a free 1 year license for use of the GoMusic1 station programming software. Each license is valued at $1,000.
The winner in the terrestrial radio category is: KBUT - 90.3 FM / Crested Butte , CO www.kbut.org
The winner in the internet radio category is: Revolution Radio / United Kingdom www.revolution.ukbands.net
The winner in the open category is: WICN - 90.5 FM / Worcester , MA www.wicn.org
If your station is one of the lucky winners, please contact office@airplaydirect.com to claim your prize package.
For more information on GoMusic1.com visit www.gomusic1.com
Texamericana’s nonprofit internet record store donates $1-$5 per CD to nonprofit radio stations and community organizations associated with the radio station of the purchaser’s choice. AirPlay Direct proudly supports Texamericana by providing free digital delivery services to radio for the organization and their participating artists and record labels.
Radio Stations are now able to Feature Artist’s CDs for their listeners through their Texamericana Radio Station Profile in the Texamericana Online Store. Visit the Texamericana Travelogue for current developments related to Radio Stations, Recording Artists and Record Labels. http://texamericana.org/blog/
Coming to Austin for SXSW?
Special editions of the Texamericana Social Hours will occur Wednesday through Friday, March 14 - 16, 2007, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Threadgill’s WHQ, 310 W. Riverside Drive, Austin TX. http://texamericana.org/socialhour/
Open to recording artists, radio stations and music business associates interested in the activities of Texamericana, the staff will be available to present information, consign CDs from Artists & Labels, record Artist interviews for radio broadcast and answer questions. Live music will be a featured presentation.
AirPlay Direct Featured Artists
White Stars is the first solo record from Gary Pfaff in nearly 6 years. Pfaff who also fronts well known Atlanta band, Obsession Day has put together a record that is raw enough to catch even the most critical hipsters ear, while maintaining the pop sensabilities that has garnered this 28 year old singer/songwriter an impressive music career spanning over a decade.
White Stars was produced by Gary and prominent local indie producer Tim Delaney in the historic Biltmore Hotel in midtown Atlanta. The lead single, Perfect, is a feel good, get up and go pop song where Pfaff makes it known that in the midst of a very compelling record that he is not taking himself too seriously.
Listen to and download “broadcast-quality” tracks at http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/11755/
Individual / 2006 Grammy Nominee / Best Latin Pop Album
Individual , has been nominated Best Latin Pop Album in the 49th Grammy Awards Ceremony.
Fulano’s fourth album has been recognized by this most prestigious honor because of its’ tasty musical stew that brews with diverse flavors and spices. This latest project takes us on a deeper and more profound exploratory journey inviting us into the melodic conscientiousness of this brilliant artist as he takes us through his British influenced pop/rock, Cuban, electronic & folk soul.
Listen to and download “broadcast-quality” tracks at http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/12326/
“Captivated” is a lush, musical Valentine with Clay’s soaring vocal performance superbly backed by Texas legends The Derailers. This song is perfect for your Valentines Day play list. In fact, from Valentines Day through Mothers Day, 100% of the proceeds of this single will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Your listeners are sure to respond enthusiastically to this track. Add now in time for Valentines Day.
Listen to and download “broadcast-quality” tracks at http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/9/
Drawing from a diverse range of hard rock and heavy metal influences, bassist/vocalist Victor Langen (Kick Axe, Pasha/CBS), lead vocalist/guitarist Daniel Nargang (Into Eternity, Century Media), guitarist/madman Cole Stevens (Wrathchild, Canadian Independent), and drummer/percussionist Johnny Bland (Love Hunter, Bob Rock produced material) banded together in May of 2005 to begin writing and rehearsing new material that would define the Snake Eyes Seven sound. Wanting something fresh and uncompromising, yet dark and powerful, the band put their collective talents together to deliver an unheralded style of music.
Blending musical elements of both old school metal and new style metal, the Snake Eyes Seven sound can best be described as vintage Black Sabbath infused with Rammstein yielding powerful rhythms, shrilling guitars and eerie vocals.
Listen to and download “broadcast-quality” tracks at http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/12088/
In time for February 14th, Justin Thomas has released a single off his new self-titled album called “Valentine’s Day Blues”. In it you will hear an emotional story of two lovers that decided not to stay together and found each other lonely on Valentine’s Day. This release on Pointer Records is only the beginning of the purity of Justin’s voice and songs that you can find on his new album. Justin’s new album is scheduled to be released in Feb/March of 2007.
Justin writes a unique style of country music that demonstrates a mastery of many of the different forms comprising both the traditional and contemporary “country sound”. “Music will always be a big part of my life,” says Justin. “I believe this is something God brought into my life so I can touch other peoples lives. I will continue to put forth all of my effort to write and sing with the pureness of love He bestows upon me.”
Listen to and download “broadcast-quality” tracks at http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/bands/12207/
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