See also:

• Arts: Music: Directories: Bands and Artists  (29)
• Arts: Music: Directories: Musician Resources  (3)
• Arts: Music: Sound Files: MP3: Downloads: Indies  (36)
• Arts: Music: Sound Files: RealAudio: Independent Artist  (7)
• Arts: Radio: Internet: Music  (34)

About.com: Music Careers  musicians.about.com Lengthy article about contracts, agents and managers, and finding musicians for bands.

Bandit A&R Newsletter  www.banditnewsletter.com Monthly newsletter featuring companies looking for talent.

BandRadio  www.bandradio.com A musician's resource site for all that is the music business. Includes a searchable directory.

The Bards Crier  bardscrier.com Weekly guerrilla music marketing e-zine designed to help musicians succeed. Includes lessons, articles and book reviews.

Canadian Music Artists  www.canadianmusicartists.com Created to promote Canadian music artists for free, including musician resources such as production tutorials, articles on song writing, and royalty free samples.

Christian Audio & Video Auditions  www.christianauditions.com A place where Christian artists can post their songs on-line.

Comparison of Music Hosting Services (OMDs)  www.armydiller.com/musichosting.htm A comparison of online music distributors for artists wishing to share or sell their music online.

EvO:R  www.evor.com Helps promote the music of its members. Bands information, reviews, and application information.

Funender  www.funender.com Provides MP3 music hosting and directory.

GarageBand.com  www.garageband.com Services include MP3 hosting, gig promotion, contest submission, and access to music industry insiders.

GigLeader.com  www.gigleader.com Provides a facility to search for bands in local area. United States only.

GoListenLive.net: Articles  www.golistenlive.net/columns Self-help articles explain marketing music on a small budget.

Grass Roots Entertainment  www.angelfire.com/indie/lawnchair/grassroots.html Providing reviews and resources for local and independent musicians.

HardRoad.com  www.hardroad.com Music and lifestyle web site targeted primarily at college age music lovers. They provide users with a vicarious road trip experience and introduce local and regional music to the web audience.

Hollywood Music  www.hollywoodmusic.com See and hear music from unsigned and independent artists.

Indie Link Exchange, The  www.bigmeteor.com/ile Includes a list of music people who wish to exchange links with other music related sites.

Indie Music  indie-music.com Many free resources for musicians including contacts, reviews, and venues.

Indie News Network  indienews.8m.com Webzine and newsletter that gives you information on what is happening in the world of independent music.

Indie Radio  www.indieradio.org Live broadcasts of music from independent artists. Submissions accepted.

IndieGroup  www.indiegroup.com Free websites and email accounts for independent musicians and those involved in the music industry. Also provides links to other online resources.

Jamwave  www.jamwave.com Independent artists community offering websites and weblog creation to upload music, films or videos. Requires registration.

Jeff Mallett's Songwriter Site  www.lyricist.com A collection of advice and articles for songwriters.

The Music Biz Academy  www.musicbizacademy.com A musician's guide to promoting, selling and doing music business on the Internet, with promotion tips and links to other online resources.

The Music Broker Network  www.themusicbroker.net/knowledge/afmtopics.asp Provides free access to a panel of experts who will answer any questions about record companies, publishing and other topics of interest.

Music Copyright Information  www.copyrightservice.co.uk/protect/p07_music_copyright Music copyright information and advice for song writers and composers.

Pass the Mic  www.passthemic.com Web showcase for Rock bands, articles, news, and classifieds.

Ready Fire Aim  www.readyfireaim.com Artists and repertoire directory, print magazine listings, tip sheets, and articles.

SongCritic.com  www.songcritic.com Fans can download and listen to your song (driving traffic to your site) and then post reviews of your tune.

StarPolish  www.starpolish.com Offers articles from industry experts on promotion and contracts as well as profiles of indie bands and artists, and industry news.

The Unsigned Guide  www.theunsignedguide.com Music directory for unsigned bands and artists in North West England. Contains information on getting a record deal, where to practice, and get CD's copied.

Yahoo! Groups: BSharpNews  groups.yahoo.com/group/BSharpNews Monthly music industry newsletter published by Kenny Love, focused toward independent musicians.