Here are some links to organisations that can provide you with music scene and industry news, advice for artists and online communities.
We haven't got them all (yet), are we missing the best music site on the web? Please tell us!
www.barflyclub.com
Barfly have a very good website... hmmm, who built that then?
www.blueprint.net
Blueprint is a specialist media services company developing unique distribution and digital rights management based systems. They are setting out to change the way the music industry does business by creating a ‘digital content exchange’. The perfect friends for Barking Spiders
www.bpi.co.uk
The British Phonographic Industry, (BPI) represents the UK record industry. It promotes the interests of its members through negotiating with Government and other music industry bodies, action against copyright in-fringes, industry statistics publication, international trade fairs representation, educational initiatives (some seminars are open to non-members). Comprehensive related information, articles and fact sheets can be found on its information website.
www.contactmusic.com
Contactmusic.com is a site designed by musicians for other musicians and genuinely believes great music is out there and needs to be discovered. The Music Biz section is there to help and advise those who want to go it alone. It offers insights into some of the many gains or pitfalls associated with the D.I.Y. approach and offers free of charge all the names, numbers and addresses of the movers and shakers in the industry.
www.drownedinsound.com
Voted Rolling Stone Website of the Year 2002, DIS keeps uptodate with all the latest music news, info, opinions and predictions. Join DIS and receive Sean's weekly e-zine thingy that will let you know what the HOT gigs are for the week in London.
www.escapegreat.com
The Great Escape is an international live music event; by day, a series of insightful interviews with leading figures from the worldwide music industry; by night, a festival of export-ready artists from across the globe performing at 10 walk-able venues, all under pinned by a comprehensive digital strategy and widespread coverage from media partners.
www.frukt.co.uk
’Five Eight’ - Monthly industry magazine targeted at music executives. It provides a summary of news, informed critique, and analyses the change and movement of the music business landscape. By subscription only.
www.glasswerk.co.uk
A site dedicated to up and coming bands and often, unsigned bands. With great contacts throughout the UK and in particular Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham and Wales this is a great site for keeping an eye out on the next bands to crack the UK.
www.joyzine.co.uk
Cool London based site with gig reviews from local venues. Check what other people think about the bands we review.
www.musicweek.com
Weekly UK publication 'for everyone in the business of music'. Features: charts, airplay info, industry news and reviews plus a valuable ad section. Free MW directory with every subscription.
www.nme.com
All the latest news, reviews and interviews from all the hot bands hitting the UK.
www.piranha-pr.co.uk
Piranha PR was set up in January 2004 by Rosie Wilby. Rosie had worked at Mercenary PR for 18 months on acts including Lostprophets, Spooks, Blood Brothers and Cosmic Rough Riders, and previously was a Time Out music journalist. She is also an acclaimed artist in her own right, having released an album 'Precious Hours' in 2000, and she set up Girls Cross Country in 2002, a touring project for independent female singers and songwriters
www.q4music.com
News from the World’s greatest artists, this site is complementary to Q magazine.
www.soundgenerator.com
‘The essential resource for music’ is the culmination of three years research and development. Soundgenerator.com is fast becoming the UK’s largest independent music site providing an array of music industry information including news, reviews, features, charts, message boards, education and industry directory for music fans and music industry professionals alike.
www.theofficialcharts.com
The UK Charts Company is responsible for the commission, marketing, distribution and management of the UK's official charts for music and video. You can search the charts archives on the website and find information on chart eligibility and compiling process.
www.thewire.co.uk
The Wire is an independent, monthly music magazine dedicated to informed, intelligent coverage of a wide range of progressive, adventurous and non-mainstream music. Its office is based in London, but it serves an international readership.
www.zillionaireband.com
Keep your eyes on these guys.... what else can we say