SITES OF NOTE
MUSIC INDUSTRY INFORMATION
| SITE NAME | SITE CONTENT | |
|---|---|---|
| Artists House Music | "ArtistsHouseMusic.org, the first free, comprehensive, and interactive online community for musicians and music business enthusiasts.
ArtistsHouseMusic, org is the only Web site providing expert advice from some of the most successful music entrepreneurs and educators in the
country. Songwriting basics, how to book and promote gigs, the ins and outs of copyrighting and contracts, how to audition successfully, and
how to become an effective music educator are just a few of the myriad of subjects covered on the site. The site's conception and funding for
its development comes from The Herb Alpert Foundation." 'When I was a young musician in the 1950s in Los Angeles, there were very few places to turn to for advice or knowledge on how to break into the music business,' said world-renowned trumpet player and music icon Herb Alpert. 'ArtistsHouseMusic.org fills a giant void in the online music education community. For the first time, expert information on building a career in music is accessible to everyone through the ease of the internet. This information would have been invaluable to me early on in my career.' As the music business continues to evolve, artists are increasingly taking their careers into their own hands. ArtistsHouseMusic.org is unique for its cutting edge technology, appeal to musicians of all genres, up to the minute blogs and interviews, site visitors can access the minds of music luminaries like Lawrence Lessig, Donald Passman, Glen Ballard, Chris Blackwell and Randy Newman. The expertise and success of its contributors makes ArtistHouseMusic.org the most credible source of top-notch information on every facet of the music business. ArtistsHouseMusic.org offers tools and direction for people at any skill or experience level that can be put to use right away. No matter what the area of musical interest, the site aims to help further careers, or personal and professional music interest with content that is responsive to the needs of its community. Said veteran producer, founder and Artists House president John Snyder, 'Today, it's more important than ever for artists and music business entrepreneurs to take control of their own careers by educating themselves on emerging technologies, and music business trends that are driving the future of music. ArtistsHouseMusic.org is Music Education 2.0--a vast, interactive online resource center providing professionals and beginners with free, expert and in-depth information to build a career in the music business.'" | |
| Music Legal Forms | Comprehensive site for all US Copyright forms plus many sample forms and contracts available for download. Includes royalty templates. |
A&M RECORDS PROFESSIONAL STAFF SITES
| A&M STAFFER | SITE CONTENT |
|---|---|
| A&M Studios | Stephen Quinn Barncard was a Senior Engineer at A&M Studios from 1986 until 1998. Stephen was known as the studios unofficial historian and his interests included designing A&M Studios web site. He maintains the 1998 version of the site which includes photos of the studios and control rooms, floor plans, and a Studio and Lot History. The history also features rare photos of the lot when it was first built by Charlie Chaplin in 1917 through its appearance in the 1990s. |
| Cathy Brown |  Cathy's photography observes life in the moment and reaches the essence of the subject through line, color, and pattern. Her photos reach out to make you see and appreciate the art in subjects that surround our lives, raising the daily into art. Fine prints are available through her site. |
| Mike Carlson | Mike began his career as Windham Hill's first radio promotion man. Highly regarded in the industry, he has three RIAA gold and three RIAA platinum records and was Gavin's 2000 Independent Jazz Promoter of the Year. He moved into promotion in Seattle, WA to "represent music that touches and reaches people from the highest levels of artistic discipline and ability." Mike focuses on mainstream and contemporary jazz, blues and spoken word and offers promotion, publicity, distribution and performance services to artists. |
| Jim McCrary | Jim joined A&M Records in 1966 as a staff photographer. In the next seven years, he rose to its chief photographer creating some 300 album covers. When Jim opened his own studio, he remained a vital freelance contributor to A&M's art department until Universal completed its takeover in 1999. His work graced album covers, tour programs, and many promotional pieces from Burt Bacharach to Carole King; the Carpenters to the Flying Burrito Brothers; Cat Stevens to Rick Wakeman. Jim's web site is an amazing look at the art of the album cover, portraiture and still life. Lately, Jim has been archiving his photography and selling archival quality prints upon inquiry. |
| Guy Webster | Guy has been at the forefront of musician and celebrity photography since the 1960s. His website gives you a glimpe of his work with more than 100 musicians and even more film, television and other celebrities along with his passion for travel photography and motorcycles. He makes posed shots appear candid with his own style for lighting subjects to enhance the mood. Prints of Guy's work are available. |
OFFICIAL SITES FOR A&M RECORDS SESSION MUSICIANS
| ARTIST | SITE CONTENT |
|---|---|
| Claudio Slon | From Walter Wanderley to Antonio Carlos Jobim to Sergio Mendes, Claudio Slon was one of the world's best and most beloved drummers and percussionsts. His official site offers a highly detailed and illustrated discography of his work. While known primarily as a percussionist, Slon was a multi-talent with credits as an arranger, lyricist and vocalist. |
ARTIST AND BAND SITES
| ARTIST | SITE CONTENT |
|---|---|
| Carpenters | Yuka Ogura is the author of the Carpenters Mook (a "magazine book"). This book is THE reference for the Carpenters
career in Japan. Authorized by Richard Carpenter, it includes two interviews with Richard, an interview with John Bettis, hundreds of photos of the Carpenters
on tour plus their entire Japanese record catalog and memorabilia. While it is written in Japanese, it is an essential collectible and research tool
for anyone interested in the Carpenters. Site is updated regularly. The site is also written in Japanese--Yuka's Tea Lounge.
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| John Hiatt | Lots of information and a great presentation of John Hiatt's career from biography to tour dates, pictures to discography and discussion forum. Site updates frequently. news plus a highly detailed international discography that includes music clips and lyrics. Site updates freqently. |
| Steve Marriott Humble Pie |
NICE TOO is the title of Steve Marriott's international discography by Dave Clark. NICE TOO is a handsomely illustrated discography of singles (sleeves and labels), EPs, albums and compilations from 35 countries. It also includes memories from Randy Alpert and other A&M employees, tour books, rarities, trade advertisements and more. Marriott's work with Small Faces is included in NICE ONE. Two superb additions for your record library. |
| Police | The Police File is the only Police web site in the UK. It is also the only Police site in the world to feature information and photos of rare recordings, memorabilia, equipment and band pictures. The site is gaining much-deserved recognition for its museum-quality collection of Police history. |
| Squeeze | Updated weekly, the site has everything a Squeeze fan could hope for--discographies, videographies, tour histories and programs, memorabilia, news articles and even a place to trade Squeeze videos. |
| UB40 | Complete site for UB40. Includes news, discography with bootlegs and collectibles, band history and photos, and much more. Frequent updates. Watch site for official UB40 discography in 2003. |
MUSIC REVIEWS
| SITE NAME | SITE CONTENT |
|---|---|
| Mr. Blues Train | An A&M Records-like approach to music reviews. Based in Norway, the site owner writes thoughtful bios and reviews of recordings that touched him and which he believes deserve wider recognition by the public. Covering all genres and artists from around the world, it includes reviews of several A&M Records products. The scan of Terry Stamp's "Fatsticks" album in the Photo Gallery appears courtesy of Mr. Blues Train. |