Talent Agents, Agencies
Booking Agents & Publicists
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Talent Agents, Booking Agents & Publicists
Listed alphabetically starting with the letter 'G'....
(starting letters rotate periodically to give all sites equal exposure)
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added here 05/21/2007. Don't miss this weeks featured listing on our home page.
Goodnight Kiss Music
Songwriters, check out Goodnight Kiss Music, a music publisher based in Hollywood, California. GKM specializes
in placing songs within the film, television, and recording industry and they have a very impressive list of credits.
Goodknight Kiss is open to considering material from unknown songwriters for their projects, but they do have a
strict list of requirements for submissions. Interested songwriters should check their daily updates
to see what they are currently working on, and then contact them directly before submitting any material. A subscription
based newsletter is also available which outlines their current projects. Check out their excellent
Song
Critique Checklist. Updated 06/27/2002.
Holland
America Entertainment
Get
a job on a cruise ship! Holland
America Entertainment books
showbands, string ensembles,
lounge bands and pianists to
entertain their guests. Once
you get the job, the provide
some great benefits including
medical covers, deck meals and
accomodations and free cruises.
Contracts are generally 3-6
months in length. Added 11/03/2006.
Impact
Entertainment
Group
Impact Entertainment Group is a full service artist management group that specializes in developing, managing,
and promoting signed and unsigned performing artists. In business since 1978, Impact has much experience under
it's belt. With Rob Cohen (formerly of Oceana Records) and Jerry Love (Formerly of A&M Records) at the helm,
talent signing with Impact will be dealing with some of the people who were involved in discovering such talent
as Paula Cole, Living Color, and the Mighty, Might Bosstones). Impact is currently accepting unsolicited materials
for further review. Reviewed 01/04/2001.
Indiego Music Center
Indiego offers a number of promotional services for independent musicians,
including radio and retail. Radio promotion packages are put together for maximum exposure for the artist, right
down to focusing on trade magazines and of course tracking radio airplay. Retail promotion packages balance both
mom and pop type record stores with major store chains. Currently Indiego has 600 store to which they actively
promote projects, and over 11,000 others which can be contacted to meet a specific artists promotional needs. Other
services offered include distribution, publicity packages, Internet marketing, booking, and merchandising. Updated
04/18/2002.
International
College Bookings
ICB
books acts for colleges, night
clubs and business events and
has
quite an impressive roster of
contacts. Want on their artist
roster? Submit demos to International College Bookings ATTN: Chris King, 16 Pierce Ave, Suite C
Fitchburg Ma, 01420. Along with an artist bio, pictures and a check or money
order in the amout of $35.00 for the demo proccessing fee. More details at the
web site. Added 02/14/2007.
Missing
Link Music: Your Royalty Rescue Unit
Ever get the feeling your songs are being used without your permission, or without your getting paid for their
use? Missing Link Music is a royalities research, negotiation, and investigation firm, who will research the copyright
and licensing status of your songs abroad, negotiate with companies who have recorded your songs, and enter into
licensing agreements on your behalf. Missing Link Music also licenses songs on a worldwide basis for use on CDs,
cassettes, LPs, DVD, home videos, video games, as well as music used in commercial movies. Missing Link's clients
include songwriters, producers and artists who have written for: Boyz II Men, James Brown, Mighty Mighty Bosstones,
Public Enemy, Ce Ce Winans, Warren G, Joe, and many more. Added 02/28/2003.
Moxie
Star: Music Publicity and Marketing
Moxie Star creates customized PR
programs that position their clients
in the marketplace and help establish their identity among target audiences. Services
provided include press release
writing and distribution, CD
review solicitation, interview/feature
solicitation, Internet promotion,
tour press, CD release campaigns
and more. Added 05/21/2007.
Music
Gorilla
Music
Gorilla has put together a very
interesting talent screening
concept. While it offers the
same features as many of the
other music
hosting services listed
here, what sets them apart is
their relationship
with music supervisors for film/tv
and representatives from record
companies, including Geffen, Jive, RCA, Lava, Reunion/Essential,
DreamWorks, Miramax, Sony and many others. Each record company representative
is given their own custom
page from which they can review
talent within the genres of
music they are looking for.
Anyway, the point is that if
it is your desire to "be
heard" by a music industry
professional, this is, perhaps,
one way to do so. Music
Gorilla charges $24.95 a month
for their service and they "guarantee"
your music to be heard or your
money back. Added 04/07/2005.
Music
SUBMIT
Music
SUBMIT is a service that, once
you sign up, will match your
music to genre-related blogs,
Internet radio stations, web
resources, online music magazines
and podcasts and submit your
music and information to them
in a bulk email blast. It's
a nice, clean way to instantly
publicize your music to a large
number of people who may potentially
be interested in you. In
short, it's a highly targeted
press release service for artists.
You can pay for one bulk submission
(starting at $34.95) or opt
for a monthly approach, where
your music is submitted to 50
resources a month. Added
5/24/2006.
 MusiciansContact.com
Over the past 30 years, managers, record company personnel, producers,
booking agents, employers and production companies have used Musicians Contact to locate replacement musicians
and singers. Complete acts and solo artists are also offered to these same talent seekers. Musicians Contact is
a very important service you should consider if you are seriously interested in doing music full time. Clients
using Musicians Contact seeking fill-in musicians include such big names as Glen Frey, Tom Waits, Warrant, Dishwalla,
Herbie Hancock, Neil Diamond, Ozzy Ozbourne, Billy Joel, and others. Sound too good to be true? Check out their
testimonials. A great service, available to musicians for a small subscription fee. Added 08/09/2001
Oceanbound
Entertainment
Want a job playing
music on a cruise ship? Oceanbound Entertainment Inc. is looking for solo
musicians, 2 to 4 piece bands, string ensembles, individual musicians to be a
part of the ships orchestra, and variety entertainers such as jugglers,
magicians, comedians, instrumentalists and singers. Don't miss Oceanbound's informative
podcasts
about being an artist on a cruise
ship. Visit the website for more
details. Updated
08/26/2007.
Proship Entertainment
Are you a musician looking for some adventure? If so, Proship Entertainment might be just the "boat"
you're looking for. Proship provides entertainment for over 50 luxury cruise ships - with each crew ship able to
accomodate up to six or seven bands at a time. Proship is looking for a variety of musical styles to entertain
their guests. There are a number of "perks;" You'll get to visit exotic locations (Hawaii, the Caribbean,
Alaska...), and all airfare, accomodations, and on-board meals are paid for by the cruise line. Proship provides
work year round, and all contracts run from 1- 6 months. Updated 06/20/2002.
Pump Audio
If you're in the market to license your music to TV, film, video
games or other advertisers, check out Pump Audio. With your permission, Pump Audio
will include your music in their database for promotion and possible licensing to their clients. You keep all copyright,
ownership and publishing rights, and receive 50% of the licensing fees billed to their production clients if your
music is used. There's
NO submission fee, it's non-exclusive,
and you retain 100% ownership
of your songs. Based on feedback
we've heard from artists, this
is one of the best song licensing
agencies around. Well worth investigating. See also, Radio and TV. Updated 10/23/2006.
Soundwerkz Entertainment
Soundwerkz is an artist development company located in Jacksonville, Florida, that specializes in finding, screening
and developing quality unsigned talent for the music industry. Soundwerkz is consulted by members of WEA, Sony
and Universal label groups, producers, promoters, managers, attorneys, agents and media outlets. Services include
contract consultation, personal representation, demo shopping, production services, license administration and
web site design. Added 09/21/2001.
 TAXI
TAXI has been around forever (well, since 1992), helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get their demos
to A&R people at major record labels, publishers, and into film and TV projects. Every month, TAXI lists dozens of opportunities for musicians to get connected with labels, publishers, and producers seeking
new talent. Once signed up, you can submit your songs for consideration for the listings offered. TAXI will review
your material, and if they feel it's right for the listed project, forward it to the appropriate contact. Whether
your song is accepted or rejected, TAXI will provide you with written feedback about your song. TAXI works with
over 600 major companies including Arista, Atlantic, Capitol, Columbia, Disney, Dreamworks SKG, EMI, Epic, MCA,
RCA, Universal, Virgin, Warner Brothers and many others. There is a yearly membership fee of $300, plus small submission
fee ($5) for each song. Updated 05/05/2003.
Acoustic Rainbow:
CD Sampler
Acoustic artists may be interested in checking out this CD sampler opportunity. Sponsored by PoetMan records, this
CD sampler project (now working on its thirteenth volume) goes out to over 1600 acoustic format radio shows worldwide.
Submissions are accepted from both signed and unsigned artists. All accepted songs are tracked for radio play and
the results reported back to the artist. Cost to artist: $595 if accepted - less than .37c per station. Updated
09/03/2002.
Ariel Publicity
If you’re struggling in your effort to generate
publicity for yourself or your band, stop by Ariel’s place and see what she can
do for you. Ariel’s web site and credentials are most impressive. The list of
bands she’s worked with is as long as your arm and includes some big name acts.
Services provided include press development, publicity, booking, as well as CD
release events. Be sure to real Ariel’s excellent article, How to Be Your Own
Publicist. Updated 02/23/2006.
BookLiveMusic.com
Formerly OnlineWeddingMusic.com, BookLiveMusic is an interactive, searchable database of musicians available to
play a wide variety of events. In a partnership with the American Federation of Musicians, BLM provides to it's
visitors the ability to search for talent by location, price, and instrumentation. Musicians can submit their work
for inclusion and BLM will host your photos, web link and audio samples. AFM members can register for $99 per year,
all others, $150 per year. Added 05/10/2001.
BuzzPlant
BuzzPlant is an Internet marketing and promotion
company focused on the Christian Music industry. It makes use of grassroots
promotion as well as partnerships with Christian and music marketing web sites
to promote its clients. The emphasis at BuzzPlant is to invest in developing relationships
with potential buyers and then offering them the music they are looking for. Clients
include some huge names; Sonic Flood, Delirious, John Tesh, Mercy Me, Michael
Card, Ginny Owens, Charlie Peacock and many others. Visit the web site for
examples of current promotions. Updated 02/23/2006.
Concerts
in Your Home
There's
nothing quite like a house concert
- especially as a performer.
They're simple to play, easy
to set up, and the intimate
setting makes an audience very
enthusiastic about your music.
"Concerts in Your Home"
is where you can go to find
local house concert venues,
or venues in areas where you'll
be touring. House concert hosts
are always looking for new talent
to bring in, and unlike many
venues, they're just normal
folks who like good music. Check
out the site to sign up as a
house concert performer or to
browse the house concert host
listings. Added 05/23/2006.
Creative Talent
Management Group
CTMG is a full service booking agency that places soloists (piano or guitarists w/ and w/out vocals); 2 -5 piece
bands, on cruise ships year round. Contracts range from 4-6 months. CTMG negotiates with the talent buyers in terms
of compensation and see that every detail is covered, i.e. travel, medical, accommodations, work environments,
etc. A very valuable resource for any talented musician/band looking to be more than a number. Added 05/30/2002.
Degy Management Services
DMS was formed in 1996 by Ari Nisman and Josh Degenstein, two music promoters whose past promotional work has included
such artists as George Clinton, Eric Johnson, Luscious Jackson and Mazzy Star. Degy is a full service artist management
company, whose services include promotion, label shopping, press kit work, endorsement shopping, tour support,
consignments and even CD and Tape design. If you stop by, be sure to check out the Monthly Music Forum, a fantastic
gigging resource which focuses each month on the venues, magazines, and radio stations for various cities nationwide.
Contact Degy Management at 908-810-9190 or via email. Updated 08/23/2001
Evolution Promotion
Sting, R.E.M., Steward Copeland, Jane Siberry - these are just a few of the many artists who have made use of one
of the many services provided by Evolution Promotion. Services include radio promotion, tour promotion, direct
customer marketing, Internet radio and marketing, web design and consulting. The Evolution Promotion team creates
custom campaigns for clients designed to achieve breakthrough success at radio, on the net and in the market place.
The founder of Evolution, Karen Lee, was a national promoter for Elektra and IRS Records, where she promoted The
Cars, Motley Crue, Metallica, 10,000 Maniacs, The GoGo's, Concrete Blonde, and others. Need a promoter? Get one
with experience. Here's one place to start. Added 10/03/2002.
Focus
Marketing
Dedicated to artists, artists management and labels executive, Focus Marketing offers a unique expertise in building
effective bridges between data analysis and practical marketing and promotion. In other words, Focus helps you
target your fanbase with direct marketing, gig optimization, or creating an entertainment experience your fans
won't soon forget. If you're looking for someone to help you refine your marketing plan, focus here. Added 06/20/2003.
Foley Entertainment
Dr. Eugene Foley of Foley Entertainment offers numerous services for musicians, including consulting, CD shopping,
marketing and promotion. Foley's clients have contributed to projects involving most of the major record labels
and his clients have earned dozens of gold and platinum records as well as three Grammy awards. Foley has contributed
to music-related features on NBC, MTV, VH-1, PBS, Fox and others. Check out Dr. Foley's 'Your Dime, My Time' program,
where you can get a free 15 minute consultation for the cost of a phone call. The company is licensed and a member
of the Better Business Bureau. We worked with Foley Entertainment several years ago and it was a very pleasant
experience. Check out the 'endorsements' for a few examples of his contacts. Added 04/04/2003.
Funkdafi Promotions
Funkdafi offers a number of attractive promotion packages for independent musicians, including online promotion,
street teams, press kit creation and distribution (including digital and CD press kits), booking, club promotions,
radio promotion and more. Funkdafi is nearly a one-stop promotion shop. Prices are very reasonable, but there is
very little company/client history represented on site. Ask for references and do your research. Added 09/02/2002.
GigMasters
GigMasters bills itself as 'The Online Booking Service for Live
Entertainment' and services itself to anyone looking for live entertainers. Visitors may search by event (such
as weddings, banquets, etc) or service required (live band, caterers, photographer, etc). The site is really quite
impressive, and with over 18,000 musicians currently on their roster GigMasters certainly has the something for
everyone. For musicians, GigMasters offers an online press kit and the unique ability to bid on gigs as they come
up. Very much worth taking a look at for musicians seeking work. Added 07/05/2001. |
