Links for Independent Musicians

The Mastering Studio has put together a selection of links for independent musicians that include a CD replication service, a link for the ISRC recording code site, as well as links to online music magazines and sites that help promote your music.

Groove House Records is a source for audiophile class CD manufacturing, CD replication, CD duplication, Digipaks, alternative, recycled and eco-friendly packaging, posters, postcards, stickers, and more.

ISRC - The International Standard Recording Code, is the internationally recognized identification tool for sound and music video recordings.

Stevie Blacke - All Things Stringed - Get orchestral backing for less than the price of hiring a whole orchestra. Stevie plays all the instruments himself. He has worked on tracks for Madonna, Beck and Snoop Dogg. He was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Times recently.

Sonicbids is a Web site that helps bands get gigs, and promoters book the right bands. You can sign up for a free one month trial.

Reverbnation.com - their Widgets give artists the power to spread their music and information virtually anywhere.

Ripple9.com - A site to help bands promote themselves on mobile devices to their fans. New sign-ups are frozen while they are being purchased by Google.

youlicense.com According to a review we read, “It allows musicians to license their music and cuts all the red tape other sites have.”

gydget.com - A viral widget used by bands, teams and other organizations to connect with fans.

alonetone was started to provide a non-commercial alternative for small label, do-it-yourself and everyday musicians and bands to upload their music and freely share it on the internet.

AnyGig.com displays your profile so that entertainment buyers can find you and book you. In addition you can actively send out your AnyGig profile as a "press kit" to prospective entertainment buyers and venues.

Mix magazine is one of leading magazines for the professional recording and sound production technology industry.

Pro Sound News is the online version of the monthly pro audio trade magazine.

Music Connection is a monthly music trade publication catering to musicians, industry professionals, and support services.

While The Mastering Studio cannot take responsibility for the effectiveness of these links, we hope they may be of use to our readers. We would like to hear your comments on this posting and any additional site suggestions you may have.

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