Additional Exposure Opportunities For June
Currently we are taking new ads for our additional exposure opportunities. AirPlay Direct does offer a “Featured Artist” opportunity in our Radio Programmers Newsletter and a “Banner Ad” program at the top of each of our web site pages, and a “Spotlight Artist” campaign.
The May Radio Programmers Newsletter has already gone out, each month we feature 10 artists. Past “Featured Artists” include The Raconteurs (Jack White), Merle Haggard, Ann Wilson (Heart), Willie Nelson, Los Lonely Boys, Susan Tedeschi, Black Label Society, Quiet Riot, Nils Lofgren, Pam Tillis, Deana Carter, etc. The newsletter goes out to our over 2,300 AirPlay Direct radio members and a select # of tastemaker stations that have requested to be on our newsletter list for info on new artists. The newsletter also goes out to our over 11,200 record label / artist members. We have eight artists confirmed for the June issue…two spaces left. In total, our newsletter goes out to over 30,000 music industry professionals globally.
With respect to the “Spotlight Artist” progam, it is a monthly program and it is limited to 15 artists. It appears on the AirPlay Direct home page and 7 additional site pages including the radio member login page.
Our “Banner Artist” program is as follows, it is a monthly program and it is limited to 10 banners. “Banner Artists” appear at the top of all 8 pages of the siie… a high profile placement.
For more info on these opportunities please write to ads@airplaydirect.com
We appreciate your support and your interest in AirPlay Direct www.AirPlayDirect.com
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source…!
Deadline Extended For The National TV Exposure Opportunity
AirPlay Direct is assisting CBS-TV and Mark Burnett Productions in helping to get out the word about the casting calls they are holding for their upcoming new show “Jingles”.
If you cannot participate in the open casting calls, the deadline for tape submission has been extended to May 30th, 2008.
CBS and Mark Burnett Productions have teamed up to find the greatest undiscovered marketing genius for a new show “Jingles”. Do you think that you could use your quick mind and comedy skills to wow Fortune 500 companies with your talent?
We are looking for teams of two to three people to write and perform product jingles. A team could be anything from an improv troupe to a singing comedy duo or a barbershop quartet. We are looking for fun, high-energy performances mixed with a competitive spirit. Teams will compete weekly for a chance to win $100,000 and a contract with one of the companies! cbs.com (look for “Casting Calls”)
Now is your chance to prove that you possess the competitive edge and talent to win over a live audience and industry professionals all at once!
For more information or to receive an application to register, please contact Jonathan Tanzman / Casting Director at Mark Burnett Productions at jtanzman@markburnettprod.com
If you are registering for this event in Nashville let Jonathan Tanzman know that you were referred by AirPlay Direct and you will get a VIP audition… you will not have to wait in line!
CASTING CALL INFORMATION:
NEW YORK
-WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB
315 W. 44TH St, between 8th & 9th Ave., New York, NY 10036
Callbacks (if selected) - Thursday, May 29th
CHICAGO
- FRIDAY, MAY 30TH
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
THE APOLLO THEATER
2540 N. Lincoln Ave. , Chicago , IL 60614
Callbacks (if selected) - Saturday, May 31st
NASHVILLE
- MONDAY, JUNE 2ND
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
THE MUSIC MILL
1710 Roy Acuff Place , Nashville , TN 37203
Callbacks (if selected) - Tuesday, June 3rd
AUSTIN
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CAP CITY COMEDY CLUB
8120 Research Blvd. , Austin , TX 78758
Callbacks (if selected) - Thursday, June 5th
LOS ANGELES
- SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CBS STUDIO CENTER
4024 Radford Ave. , Studio City , CA 91604
Callbacks (if selected) - Sunday, June 8th
NATIONAL TV EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITY FOR SONGWRITERS / RECORDING ARTISTS
AirPlay Direct is assisting CBS-TV and Mark Burnett Productions in helping to get out the word about the casting calls they are holding for their upcoming new show “Jingles”.
CBS and Mark Burnett Productions have teamed up to find the greatest undiscovered marketing genius for a new show “Jingles”. Do you think that you could use your quick mind and comedy skills to wow Fortune 500 companies with your talent?
We are looking for teams of two to three people to write and perform product jingles. A team could be anything from an improv troupe to a singing comedy duo or a barbershop quartet. We are looking for fun, high-energy performances mixed with a competitive spirit. Teams will compete weekly for a chance to win $100,000 and a contract with one of the companies! cbs.com (look for “Casting Calls”)
Now is your chance to prove that you possess the competitive edge and talent to win over a live audience and industry professionals all at once!
For more information or to receive an application to register, please contact Jonathan Tanzman / Casting Director at Mark Burnett Productions at 310-903-5400×5610 or at
If you are registering for this event in Nashville let Jonathan Tanzman know that you were referred by AirPlay Direct and you will get a VIP audition… you will not have to wait in line!
CASTING CALL INFORMATION:
CHICAGO
- FRIDAY, MAY 30TH
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
THE APOLLO THEATER
2540 N. Lincoln Ave. , Chicago , IL 60614
Callbacks (if selected) - Saturday, May 31st
NASHVILLE
- MONDAY, JUNE 2ND
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
THE MUSIC MILL
1710 Roy Acuff Place , Nashville , TN 37203
Callbacks (if selected) - Tuesday, June 3rd
AUSTIN
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4TH
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CAP CITY COMEDY CLUB
8120 Research Blvd. , Austin , TX 78758
Callbacks (if selected) - Thursday, June 5th
LOS ANGELES
- SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CBS STUDIO CENTER
4024 Radford Ave. , Studio City , CA 91604
Callbacks (if selected) - Sunday, June 8th
Black Chapel Wins Airplay Direct’s “All Things Digital Hard Rock /Heavy Metal” Artist Contest
Throughout the month of April, AirPlay Direct ran our FREE to enter “All Things Digital Hard Rock / Heavy Metal” artist contest. The winner Black Chapel will receive the Grand Prize package which is worth over $30,000 and includes:
- A professional microphone package from SHURE Microphones (a $1,600 value)
- A PRS-SE Paul Allender model guitar from Paul Reed Smith Guitars (a $930 value)
- An Ibanez EDB700TK Ergodyne bass plus case from Sam Ash Music (a $1,030 value)
- A Trademark 60, 1×12 guitar combo amplifier and Double Drive 3X distortion pedal from Tech 21 NYC (a $980 value)
- A 12 week European PR / media campaign from Vigilante Music (an $8,000 value)
- A “Feature Interview”, advertising and merchandise package from KNAC.COM (a $7,500 value)
- An 8 week global digital advertising and marketing campaign from Fixion Media (a $2,500 value)
- A “Feature Interview” and advertising package from All Access Magazine (a $400 value)
- A main stage, prime time live performance slot at Indianapolis Metal Fest 2 this year (priceless…!)
- A live performance slot / sponsorship on the 2nd (side) stage at the South Texas Rock Fest (a $5,000 value)
- A “Featured Artist” advertising / promotion package from AirPlay Direct (a $1,500 value)
In this day and age of metal bands looking to be the next big thing or trying to find the next new sound, it’s hard to discern the good bands from the bands who are trying too hard. The bands that people tend to follow and support are typically the ones who aren’t looking to fit into some kind of mold but bands whose music flows seamlessly from their hearts thus creating a new sound without even trying. Enter BLACK CHAPEL.
Listen to and download “broadcast-quality” tracks at www.airplaydirect.com/BLACKCHAPEL
AirPlay Direct would like to thank our Sponsors who have contributed their time, resources and expertise to make this fantastic FREE TO ENTER artist contest a tremendous success.
For more information on SHURE Microphones please visit www.shure.com
For more information on PRS / Paul Reed Smith Guitars please visit www.prsguitars.com
For more information on SamAsh.com please visit www.SamAsh.com
For more informatio on Tech 21 please visit www.tech21nyc.com
For more information onVigilante please visit www.peroxidemusic.com/vigilante
For more information on KNAC.COM please visit www.knac.com
For more information on Fixion Media please visit www.fixionmedia.com
For more information on All Access Magazine please visit www.allaccessmagazine.com
For more information on Indianapolis Metal Fest please visit www.indianapolismetalfest.com
For more information on South Texas Rock Fest please visit www.southtexasrockfest.com
For more information on AirPlay Direct please visit www.AirPlayDirect.com
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source!
George Jones University Joins The Airplay Direct “All Things Digital Country /Alt. Country” Artist Contest
We are pleased to announce that George Jones University has come aboard as a Sponsor for our Country artist contest this month. George Jones University will be contributing one admission badge to their two day music industry clinic / seminar (a $400 value).
A little about George Jones University:
George Jones University in a no-nonsense, straight-forward clinic designed to teach students the basics of how the music industry works. Some of the industry’s most successful entrepreneurs offer their expertise on breaking into the business and operating successfully in the business. These experts share the advice they’ve learned the hard way so that your road to a career in music is paved with knowledge. www.georgejonesuniversity.net
The university assembles twice yearly with each unique session being comprised of two information-packed days of instruction. Topics include artist management, booking, record labels, song publishing, law, financing, life on the road and the role of each major industry association, (CMA, BMI, ASCAP, etc.). After each lecture, the floor is opened to vigorous Q&A sessions to allow you direct dialog with industry executives about your own career. You’ll also learn about the history of Country music and the role that Nashville has played in that colorful history.
For more information on George Jones University please contact Sherry Massaro GJUsherry@gmail.com .
Throughout the month of May, AirPlay Direct will be running our FREE to enter “All Things Digital Country /
Alt. Country” artist contest. The Grand Prize package will include:
- A 12 week Country radio digital promotion package from 1617 Virtual (a $4,500 value)
- A 12 week national publicity / marketing package from CDA Promotions-Nashville (a $6,000 value)
- A 12 week national Country radio promotion package from Airplay Specialists (a $4,000 value)
- Placement to digital downloads via download page at VirtualMusicMarket.com for one year (value priceless)
- A six month song-plugging web presence in the HitMenSongpluggers.com Digital Song Library (a $3,000 value)
- A half hour on-air feature artist interview with Big Kev from the Big Country Revue on WXLV Roots 90.3 FM
- A 2 page feature artist interview with Big Kev in the Artist Development Co-op’s Media Guide magazine
- A two day music industry event / seminar badge from George Jones University (a $400 value)
- A “Featured Artist” advertising / promotion package from AirPlay Direct (a $1,500 value)
The Grand Prize Package is valued at over $19,000…!
This contest is FREE TO ENTER and very simple. The only three requirements to enter are that you must be an
AirPlay Direct artist / label member (free to join), your music must fall into the Country / Alt. Country genre and you must submit your AirPlay Direct DPK to office@airplaydirect.com prior to the official entry deadline of May 25th. Whether you are an indie artist or a well established record label with a roster, pick your best songs, you can submit from 1 to 3 tracks per artist. Please make sure to note that you are submitting for the Country / Alt. Country artist contest. Deadline for submissions is May 25th. The winner will be announced and “Featured” in the June Radio Programmers Newsletter, as well as in a company press release to all media outlets.
For more information on AirPlay Direct please visit www.AirPlayDirect.com
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source!
AirPlay Direct’s Folk / Americana Artist Contest 2008
Hello All,
I hope this note finds everyone doing well.
AirPlay Direct has confirmed the date for our “All Things Digital Folk / Americana” Artist Contest for the month of June 2008.
We have confirmed our first few Co-Sponsors for the event and are looking for additional Co-Sponsors in the following Areas:
- PR / Media firms
- Radio stations (announce & feature the winner with an on-air performance and interview)
- Equipment manufacturers or retailers that can contribute an instrument package
- Print publications that can run an ads and do a feature story on the winner of our contest
- Merchandise manufacturers, t-shirts, hats, stickers, etc.
- Festival / live-performance opportunities
- CD / DVD manufacturers
- Video companies to shoot a video
- Photographers / artist photo shoot
- Recording studio / studio time / production services
- A song placement in Film / TV / Music Supervisors
- Web Development / Graphics firm
AirPlay Direct’s Sponsorship / Contest programs are a valuable exposure and marketing tool that serve to help our Sponsors gain new clients, increase their corporate revenue, expose and grow their brand and company, and help them to develop a stronger global corporate presence and digital distribution footprint.
Our Sponsorship / Contest programs really do bring a lot more to the table in the way of press and media impressions, versus just a pure advertising play. These events receive a lot of press and exposure and create tremendous “good-will” and business opportunities within the industry for our Sponsors.
If you are interested in more information on this exciting opportunity, please respond to this e-mail for more information.
Very best regards,
Mike Kreher
Director of Business Development
AirPlay Direct
Airplay Direct Appoints New Director Of Business Development
AirPlay Direct is pleased to announce that we have appointed artist manager and producer, Michael Kreher, to the position of Director of Business Development.
In his new role, Kreher will be responsible for creating strategic partnerships and promotions with corporate clients in the music, film, television, entertainment, specialty retail, apparel, travel, liquor, automobile and other lifestyle categories to help grow our subscriber base and enhance brand awareness. He will also be responsible for developing relationships with radio stations, conferences, festivals, artists, artist managers, talent agents, and other industry executives.
Kreher brings over a decade of experience in sales and marketing working with such national/international companies as Snapple, Orangina and Jolt. Since entering the entertainment industry, Kreher has worked with all of the major music labels. He will continue to manage and produce his current artist roster.
“AirPlay Direct has created a strong brand and a fantastic artist-driven promotional platform. I am very excited to join this forward-looking team,” said Michael Kreher.
“We are truly excited to have Mike join the AirPlay Direct team. His strong professional background and extensive artist experience will be a welcome addition to the team as we look to aggressively grow the company in 2008″ said AirPlay Direct CEO Robert Weingartz.
Michael can be reached at mike@airplaydirect.com
Additional Artist Exposure Opportunities
Currently we are taking new ads for our additional exposure opportunities. AirPlay Direct does offer a
“Featured Artist” opportunity in our Radio Programmers Newsletter and a “Banner Ad” program at the
top of each of our web site pages, and a “Spotlight Artist” campaign.
The May Radio Programmers Newsletter has already gone out, each month we feature 10 artists. Past
“Featured Artists” include The Raconteurs (Jack White), Merle Haggard, Ann Wilson (Heart), Willie Nelson,
Los Lonely Boys, Susan Tedeschi, Black Label Society, Quiet Riot, Nils Lofgren, Pam Tillis, Deana Carter,
etc. The newsletter goes out to our over 2,300 AirPlay Direct radio members and a select # of tastemaker
stations that have requested to be on our newsletter list for info on new artists. The newsletter also goes out to our over 11,000 record label / artist members. We have four artists confirmed for the June issue…
six spaces left. In total, our newsletter goes out to over 30,000 music industry professionals globally.
With respect to the “Spotlight Artist” progam, it is a monthly program and it is limited to 15 artists. It
appears on the AirPlay Direct home page and 7 additional site pages including the radio member login page.
Our “Banner Artist” program is as follows, it is a monthly program and it is limited to 10 banners. “Banner
Artists” appear at the top of all 8 pages of the siie… a high profile placement.
For more info on these opportunities please write to ads@airplaydirect.com
We appreciate your support and your interest in AirPlay Direct
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source…!
Record Setting Number of Downloads at AirPlay Direct
Since April 1, 2008 we have seen record setting numbers at AirPlayDirect.com as radio stations around the world are downloading music for airplay on their stations. We strongly recommend that you login to your account and see if you have had any recent activity www.AirPlayDirect.com . If you have, be sure to reach out to the station personally to thank them.
Our real-time Download Tracking Reports let you know which radio stations have downloaded your music. To access your Real-time Download Tracking Reports log in to your AirPlay Direct account and hit the Statistics button located in the navigation bar. You will then be able to see how many times each song was streamed and downloaded for airplay. To see who downloaded your songs just double click on the blue downloads bar and it will display who downloaded your song and when. If you would like to send the station a thank you e-mail (recommended) just click on the name of the station and an e-mail box will open for you.
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source!
“All Things Digital Country / Alt. Country” Artist Contest May 2008
Throughout the month of May, AirPlay Direct will be running our FREE to enter “All Things Digital Country / Alt. Country” artist contest. The Grand Prize package will include:
- A 12 week Country radio digital promotion package from 1617 Virtual (a $4,500 value)
- A 12 week national publicity / marketing package from CDA Promotions-Nashville (a $6,000 value)
- A 12 week national Country radio promotion package from Airplay Specialists (a $4,000 value)
- Placement to digital downloads via download page at VirtualMusicMarket.com for one year (value priceless)
- A six month song-plugging web presence in the HitMenSongpluggers.com Digital Song Library (a $3,000 value)
- A half hour on-air feature artist interview with Big Kev from the Big Country Revue on WXLV Roots 90.3 FM
- A 2 page feature artist interview with Big Kev in the Artist Development Co-op’s Media Guide magazine
- A “Featured Artist” advertising / promotion package from AirPlay Direct (a $1,500 value)
The Grand Prize Package is valued at over $19,000…!
This contest is FREE TO ENTER and very simple. The only three requirements to enter are that you must be an AirPlay Direct artist / label member (free to join), your music must fall into the Country / Alt. Country genre and you must submit your AirPlay Direct DPK to office@airplaydirect.com prior to the official entry deadline of May 25th. Whether you are an indie artist or a well established record label with a roster, pick your best songs, you can submit from 1 to 3 tracks per artist. Please make sure to note that you are submitting for the Country / Alt. Country artist contest. Deadline for submissions is May 25th. The winner will be announced and “Featured” in the June Radio Programmers Newsletter, as well as in a company press release to all media outlets.
A little about 1617 Virtual:
1617 Virtual, LLC, is a marketing and promotion company that digitally releases and exposes music products to radio stations of all formats via a worldwide 11,000+ radio station database utilizing AirPlay Direct. Past clients include Lee Roy Parnell, Pam Tillis, Count Ridicula, and Burrito Deluxe. Add to that a decade of marketing and advertising experience and 1617 Virtual has much of the same expertise as a conventional record label, but they operate almost exclusively in the digital world, which is a new playing field with evolving ideas and strategies. www.1617virtual.com
A little about CDA Promotions-Nashville:
CDA Promotions-Nashville (a division of the Clif Doyal Agency) is a publicity and marketing company focused on building strong public awareness of recording artists through print, television, radio and Internet exposure. Our services include: National and International Media Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Digital Delivery Management, Website Content Management, Tour Press, Press Kits, and other services which can be tailored to meet specific client needs.
CDA Promotions-Nashville was founded in 2004 by Nashville Music Row veteran, Clif Doyal. Prior to opening the publicity division, Doyal operated one of Music City’s most successful independent booking agencies and was instrumental in the careers of many country recording artists, including Toby Keith, Lonestar, Little Texas, Ricochet, Deryl Dodd, and Carolina Rain, among others.
Doyal presently serves as the co-manager and publicist for Way Out West Records recording artist, Shawna Russell.
And as publicist for River Run Records artist, Charlie Allen; Aspirion Records; Wolf/Aspirion Records artist, Zachary Hunter; Luna Chica Records, and Burrito Deluxe.
CDA Promotions-Nashville clients have been featured in local, national and international media outlets, including, The Nashville Scene, The Tennessean, Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Oklahoman, Associated Press newswire, USA Today, Country Weekly, Music Row, Country Aircheck, Radio & Records, All Access, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Coping With Cancer® Magazine, Paste, No Depression, Writer’s Digest, Cowboy’s and Indians, ASCAP Playback, ABC News, NBC National News, CNN, All About Country.com, Celebrity Access, Country Stars Online, Music News Nashville, Maverick (UK), Country Music People (UK), and countless others.
For more information on CDA Promotions-Nashville please write to CDAnashville@aol.com
A little about Airplay Specialists:
Airplay Specialists Country Radio Promotion calls 370 stations including: the 110 Music Row reporting stations that report to the Music Row Magazine Chart (many of those stations also report to the New Music Weekly Chart); 260 Secondary non-reporting stations with retail impact; half the Texas Chart reporting stations (the ones willing to play artists from all regions of the country); half the Americana reporting stations (the ones that include Country music as part of their mix). www.airplayspecialists.com
WHY SECONDARY COUNTRY STATIONS HAVE RETAIL IMPACT:
Along with the 110 Music Row Reporting stations, Airplay Specialists also call 260 Secondary non-reporting Country stations. The Secondary stations do not report to any of the charts however, they are extremely important… especially when it comes to breaking new artists and selling CDs. The major market stations play mostly major label artists and in recent years they’ve become less cooperative about playing new acts, especially new indie label acts. Therefore, small markets are more essential than ever for career development… they can also account for a large percentage of CD sales. Studies show that 55% of all Country listeners live in small market regions of the country. 86% of Country music is sold because of the Country radio station in the local (Secondary) market. Bottom line: Secondary radio sells CDs!
AIRPLAY SPECIALISTS CLIENTS (past & present) INCLUDE:
Merle Haggard, Lonestar, Roseanne Cash, Hank Williams, Jr., Shelby Lynne, Rodney Crowell, Steve Holy, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Gilman, Ray Stevens, John Cowan, Adrienne Young, Con Hunley, Becky Hobbs, DeAnne Moore, Buick Audra, The Doo-Wah Riders, Becky Schlegel, Leland Martin, Floyd Flowers, Vince Hatfield, (for a complete list of past and current clients visit: www.AirplaySpecialists.com
A little about Virtual Music Market:
VirtualMusicMarket.com is a record label / download store. It serves as a consignment download store for some independent songwriters / artists, but is also a home to music VMM itself creates, owns, or acquires.
VirtualMusicMarket.com is not an mp3 clearing house, accepting any and all products submitted like most of the download stores on the Web. VMM operates more like a record label, using 30+ years of experience in Nashville in songwriting, song-plugging, and music publishing to be selective about what it sells and by “releasing” and promoting the music sold in the store to radio and elsewhere in hopes of making sure great artists and their music get exposed to and bought by music consumers. www.VirtualMusicMarket.com
A little about HitMenSongpluggers.com:
HitMenSongpluggers.com contracts with individual publishers and songwriters to represent music their catalogs as an independent songplugger. In addition, HitMenSongpluggers.com provides Web services to music publishers, songwriters and aspiring artists in the form of designing and hosting Web pages and mp3 Digital Song Libraries. Owner and founder, Raleigh Squires, has been a successful songwriter and music publisher in Nashville since 1976 and started the HitMen songplugging service in 1994. He took the business to the Internet in 2002 as HitMenSongpluggers.com.
Using email and custom Web pages as primary tools to pitch songs, HitMenSongpluggers.com clients have received an average of more than 12,000 mp3 clicks per year over the last three years. Recent activity for clients includes cuts by Brooks & Dunn, Joe Nichols, Sara Evans, George Strait, Patty Loveless, Mountain Heart, and Bonnie Raitt. Past clients and catalogs represented include Right Bank Music, Bro N’ Sis Music/Carlin America, Matt Lindsey Music, Notewrite Music, Brewman Music, Hadley Music, and songwriters Mark Simos, Randy Goodrum, Wil Nance and Tony Arata.
During three decades as both an independent songplugger and as a plugger/songwriter for the Mel Tillis companies, he was involved in obtaining other cuts by Alabama, Hank Williams, Jr., Randy Travis, Tracy Byrd and Mark Chessnut, among others. As a writer, Raleigh’s own songs have been recorded by George Strait, Mel Tillis, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Kendalls, Very Gosdin, Don Williams, Jim & Jesse, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. www.HitMenSongpluggers.com
A little about AirPlay Direct:
AirPlay Direct www.AirPlayDirect.com is a new revolutionary, efficient and very cost effective way (FREE) to securely deliver your “broadcast-quality” music and electronic press kits to radio programmers and music industry professionals around the world.
AirPlay Direct is an easy to use digital file transfer system that was developed to streamline radio / artist promotion activities for today’s music industry. AirPlay Direct’s FREE digital services replace the unnecessary time and expense of putting together and sending out costly traditional artist packages and press kits via snail mail.
AirPlay Direct… go straight to the source!