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Introduce Yourself

Where It All Begins
Tell The Community About Your Music and Enter Into The BeatJack Contests

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Sun Sep 21st, 2008 02:43 am
by J.Brown
in Sin of War.....I Quit

Industry Contacts

A&R Contacts
Here you will find a list of A&R's who are looking for the best talent. Some accept unsolicited material and some don't. I will post a new contact each month that is currently looking for new artists.

Sat Nov 1st, 2008 08:16 pm
by Grazpayne
in A&R #'s & Addresses

Entertainment Attorneys
Here you will find a list of Entertainment Attorneys that can shop your music to the A&R's, write contracts and represent you when you get signed.

Wed Nov 12th, 2008 07:05 am
by goodfriend
in Go : how to rip DVD and convert Video to iPod

CD Manufacturers
Here you will find a list of companies who will copy your CD's, wrap them and throw a bar code on them so you can sell them in stores.

Wed Nov 12th, 2008 07:05 am
by goodfriend
in convert mp3 to ringtone

The Corner

Mike C's Opinions
Well If You Want To Know What I think......

Sat Jul 19th, 2008 06:47 pm
by beatjack
in No More CD's

Questions
Ask any question related to the BeatJack.com website or anything BeatJack.com does

Fri May 23rd, 2008 04:32 am
by Grazpayne
in resume

Selfish Promotion
Represent what you do and who you are. Promote your songs, products or services.

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Fri Aug 15th, 2008 08:36 pm
by kob50k
in GET YOUR HIT SINGLE TO 2500+ DJS FOR AIRPLAY

Chat Room
Use this section of the forum to get to know the other members and talk about anything music industry related.

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Fri Jul 11th, 2008 12:24 pm
by xmojj
in wow

Send In Your Demos
Here we will post listings for companies in need of music for their commercial projects. Please post contact information for any companies you know that are looking for music. Make sure to put the date of the listing at the beginning of your post.

Sat Jul 19th, 2008 05:22 am
by GeeWiz86
in Here is a current list (as of 02/01/07) of Hip-Hop A&R's who are looking for your material.

What Are The Most Helpful Websites To Build Your Music Career
Please talk about your favorite websites for helping people build their careers in the music business. Make sure you explain how the website relates to the music business and why it is your favorite.

Mon Jul 7th, 2008 08:59 pm
by Grazpayne
in MajorContacts.com

Promote Your Favorite Independent Musician
Please tell us about a musician you think deserves more attention. I want you to promote musicians with music ready for commercial success. Self promotion or promoting your friends will get you booted.

Thu Jun 19th, 2008 07:24 pm
by Grazpayne
in Cyrus the North West Killa

What's Your Story
Tell us what you went through to get where you are today? Where do you want to be in 5 years? Keep in touch and let us know your progress.

Mon Aug 18th, 2008 04:27 am
by sabrinao
in How can I get a music industry conatct who would give a serious review of my acapella recordings?

Education Center

Song Writing
Learn from your peers what it takes to get started writing lyrics and how to get better.

Sat Nov 1st, 2008 08:36 pm
by michelle1826
in iCBBE 2009 (Bioinformatics and Biomedical Eng.) (EI Indexed) mtt

A&R Interviews and Advice
Listen to what the A&R's (Artist and Repertoire) have to say about the business and what an A&R can do for you.

Mon May 21st, 2007 09:18 pm
by Grazpayne
in How Do You Become An A&R?

Contracts
Record Deal Contracts, Publishing Writes Contracts, Where to find contract downloads and more. Please recommend your favorite websites with free downloads.

Mon Aug 18th, 2008 10:37 pm
by man136949
in Exclusive/Non Exclusive Rights

Thu May 24th, 2007 12:10 am
by Grazpayne
in Copyright and Songwriting Basics

Distribution
Learn how to get your CD in stores and land a distribution deal.

Fri May 25th, 2007 09:48 pm
by Grazpayne
in MySpace & SnoCap

Finance
It's real easy to take that first advancement and ruin all your chances of success. Take advice from others in the game on how to handle your finances and keep your career in check.

Sun May 20th, 2007 11:30 pm
by Grazpayne
in Are You Using The Ring Tone Market Effectively?

Getting Gigs
Learn how other artists are getting performance gigs locally and in other countries.

Fri Jun 1st, 2007 10:48 pm
by Grazpayne
in The Gig Is Up

Graphic Design and Web Design
Learn how to design your website and other printed or viewable media to sell your music and build your image.

Sun May 20th, 2007 10:43 pm
by Grazpayne
in HELP

How To Get More Song Plays
Use the internet to promote your soundclick page and get more song plays. This in turn will make you go up in the charts to help you win the contests and build your fan base.

Sun May 20th, 2007 09:38 pm
by Grazpayne
in More Promotion = More Song Plays

International Market
Learn how to use the international market to build your music career.

Sun May 20th, 2007 11:59 pm
by Grazpayne
in Use Your Site Traffic

Internet Ideas
Learn how to use the internet to build your career in the music business. Take advice from others who are using the internet as a tool to build their music career as you read this.

Sat Sep 8th, 2007 11:20 pm
by Grazpayne
in The 3 Golden Rules

Law Issues and Lawyer Advice
Learn from top entertainment lawyers about the business and how they can help you succeed.

Mon Jun 11th, 2007 04:05 am
by Grazpayne
in © 2007 Nick Nanton

Managing Artists
Where managers talk about the industry and artists learn how to find the best manager for them.

Sun Sep 9th, 2007 12:00 am
by Grazpayne
in When Does My Band Need A Manager?

Manufacturing
Learn how to pick the best company that fits your needs to manufacture/print your next album. Learn what makes each company different and what makes one better than the other.

Sun Mar 25th, 2007 11:58 pm
by Grazpayne
in Ultra Entertainment

Performing
Talk about your performing experiences and give any advice you could give to the next guy. Learn about setting up mics, stage layout, mic levels, DJ tips, stage fright etc.

Mon May 21st, 2007 04:58 am
by Grazpayne
in Get Props And Props

Promotion/Sales/Marketing
Learn how to build a buzz and make it sell your CD's.

Sat Aug 11th, 2007 12:45 am
by Grazpayne
in Is Taxi.com The Best Choice To Get TV and Film Deals?

Publicity / PR
Learn how to use the newspapers and magazines to write free articles about you and what you do.

Sat Jun 9th, 2007 06:45 pm
by Grazpayne
in Guide To Publicity

Questions and Advice
Please ask each other and answer each others questions about the music business or about anything music related.

Sun Sep 9th, 2007 12:06 am
by Grazpayne
in Make Yourself A Studio

Radio Airplay
Use college, syndicated and internet radio to let listeners sample your music. Also use Podcasts and all new ideas for internet listening.

Thu Jun 19th, 2008 05:14 am
by Nycole Valentina
in I need advice!!!

Record Deals
Learn about record deals and how to keep from getting ripped off in the signing process.

Mon May 21st, 2007 12:26 am
by Grazpayne
in What's a Record Label Deal All About?

Recording
Learn tips and tricks to record your music at home on your own computer and how to get the best sound at the professional studio.

Mon Jun 4th, 2007 01:40 am
by Grazpayne
in Dropping A Beat & Cutting A Track

Record Label Lessons and Advice
Please come teach other artists about your experiences as a record label owner.

Sun May 20th, 2007 10:58 pm
by Grazpayne
in Are You A Record Label?

Touring
Learn about the issues many musicians deal with when looking for gigs on the road and while traveling and performing

Sun Apr 29th, 2007 11:21 pm
by Grazpayne
in A Little Advice For Handling Business While Touring

Trends
Learn how to watch trends in the music business that will help you to write music that will sell or land you the deal you were looking for.

Fri May 11th, 2007 11:27 pm
by Grazpayne
in Why Not Soundscan Downloads?

Networking Center