http://www.create411.com A home for creativity | music, video, spoken word Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:45:50 GMT Article Site Master Version 3.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.create411.com/Independent-Musicians-Discover-the-Secret-to-Success/30 Seattle, WA – There are over 203,000 independent musicians in the US alone, according to the most recent census. And these are just the ones who officially claim to make a living at it. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:17:25 GMT http://www.create411.com/Record-Label-Alternative-for-Christian-Indie-Artists/54 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. - November 29, 2007. McConnell Entertainment has been concurrently developing two new music sites that aim to change the way Christian music is commercialized. These disruptive companies are HookUps and MusicStir.com, a duo that is catching the eye of many music industry veterans in Nashville and beyond. Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:25:03 GMT http://www.create411.com/Nuclear-OReilly-An-Interview-by-Indie-Artists-Alliance/34 Interview with Nuclear O'Reilly conducted by Indie Artists Alliance, a resource center and knowledge bank for Independent Musicians and Video Producers: http://www.indieartistsalliance.com Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:22:14 GMT http://www.create411.com/Information-about-Barcodes-for-CDs-and-DVDs/16 This article is provided by CDDVD Now! and Indie Artists Alliance. Why do I need a barcode?If you are going to sell your CD in stores, through CD Baby, want it to look "Retail Ready" or want it tracked by Nielsen SoundScan, you need a barcode. If you are sending out promo CDs or are just selling your CD at shows, you don really need one. What is a barcode?According to Wikipedia (Open Source Encyclopedia - used by permission) the definition of a barcode is:a machine-readable (uses dark ink on white substrate to create high and low reflectance which is converted to 1 and 0) representation of information in a visual format on a surface. Originally barcodes stored data in the widths and spacings of printed parallel lines, but today they also come in patterns of dots, concentric circles, and hidden within images. Barcodes can be read by optical scanners called barcode readers or scanned from an image by special software. Barcodes are widely used to implement Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC) systems that improve the speed and accuracy of computer data entry. http://www.wikipedia.com Where can I get one?GS1 (formerly The Uniform Code Council) dispenses all UPC bar codes. http://www.gs1.org/ Indie Artists Alliance: http://www.indieartistsalliance.com/barcode/barcode.htm CDDVD Now (when you produce your CD) http://www.cddvdnow.com How much do they cost?If you subscribe directly to the GS1, the base cost is $750.00 plus a yearly renewal fee.If you register with Indie Artists Alliance, you can register your project for $9.95 and receive your UPC barcode via e-mail (www.indieartistsalliance.com) If you have CDDVD Now produce your CD/DVD, they provide a barcode for free. What is Soundscan?http://www.nielsenrei.com/Nielsen SoundScan is an information system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Sales data from point-of-sale cash registers is collected weekly from over 14,000 retail, mass merchant and non-traditional (on-line stores, venues, etc.) outlets. Weekly data is compiled and made available every Wednesday. Nielsen SoundScan is the sales source for the Billboard music charts.SoundScan is only able to track those CDs that have a UPC bar code. Because of CDDVD Now affiliation with Independent Artists Alliance, CDDVD Now customers get a free UPC code when they produce their CD with us. This is potentially a savings of $750.00. Registering your CDOnce you get your barcode from CDDVD Now/Indie Artists Alliance or directly from GS1(formerly the Uniform Code Council), you will need to register your product SoundScan. Download and fill out the SoundScan Title Addition Sheet: Download U.S. Word versionDownload U.S. pdf versionDownload Canada Word versionDownload Canada pdf versionThe Title Addition Sheet can be submitted to the Soundscan Database Department by email at dbase@soundscan.com Once a title is submitted to SoundScan, it can take up to 10-15 business days for it to be entered into the system. Once entered, the title has the ability to be tracked by SoundScan. Note: In order to find out if a title is already registered with SoundScan, you may contact Client Services by email at clientservices@soundscan.com (If emailed please include the full UPC code), or call us at (914) 684-5525.For further questions visit the SounScan website at http://www.soundscan.com What is BDS? http://www.nielsenrei.com/Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems is the world leading provider of airplay tracking for the entertainment industry. Employing a patented digital pattern recognition technology, Nielsen BDS captures in excess of 100 million song detections annually on more than 1,600 radio stations, satellite radio and cable music channels in over 140 markets in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and 30 Canadian markets. Radio formats monitored include Adult Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Album Rock, Classic Rock, Contemporary Christian, Country, Modern Rock, Oldies, R&B (including Rap and Hip Hop), Spanish (including Latin Contemporary, Regional Mexican and Tropical Salsa), and Top 40. Additionally, Nielsen BDS monitors 12 U.S. Music Video Channels and 9 Canadian Video Channels. Executives from all facets of record companies, radio stations, publishing firms, performance rights organizations, music retailers, independent promoters, film and TV, and artist management are among those who query more than 10,000 reports daily from Nielsen BDS products - ENcore, BDSRadio.com, BDSexpress.com and BDS RealTime. Nielsen BDS information is utilized exclusively by Billboard, R&R (Radio & Records) and the Canadian Music Network in determining their radio airplay music charts. Nielsen BDS announces Virtual Encode! Now you can submit your CD and MP3, free of charge, electronically through our secure Virtual Encode website. To submit your music via Virtual Encode:Send an email with "Virtual Encode" as the subject to our Client Services Department at clientservices@bdsonline.com for a username and password. When submitting your request, PLEASE include the following information in the body of your email: Your Full Name Company or Label Name Contact Number Primary Email Address Any Additional Contact Information You will receive login information and instructions for the Virtual Encode website, via e-mail..To submit your music by mailvisit http://www.bdsonline.com/submit.html VideoScan VideoScan and ACNielsen (a partnership since January 2000, and sister companies under the VNU banner since 2001) seamlessly integrate point-of-sale (POS) data collected by both companies to provide a comprehensive view of the VHS and DVD sell-through business. VideoScan, a leader in video market research since 1993, manages the business on behalf of the partnership. With its strong history and relationships with studios and electronic/specialty retailers, VideoScan provides industry-wide expertise and perspective. ACNielsen, the leader in data services to the consumer packaged goods industry, brings its powerful analytic capabilities and broad coverage of the discount mass, grocery and drug retailers to the partnership. Together, VideoScan and ACNielsen are the acknowledged leader in consumer research for the VHS and DVD sell-through industry. The partnership between VideoScan and ACNielsen is known as Nielsen VideoScan. Sell-through POS (consumer purchase) sales data are collected weekly from traditional channels of video distribution including mass merchants, audio/video and video specialty retailers, electronics outlets, grocery stores, drug stores, and some Internet sites. Nielsen VideoScan maintains this weekly POS data in one of the largest databases of VHS and DVD products in the country. Data is collected on more than 40,000 VHS items and 12,000 DVD items. Virtually every UPC code in sell-through release since 1993 can be found in our extensive database. Complete sales data in all retail channels are available as far back as January 1999 (however Wal*Mart data is included only through 7/28/01). Prior to January 1999, limited information is available in most channels going back to 1993. Nielsen VideoScan VHS and DVD sell-through data are made available through the Nielsen VideoScan web site and the ACNielsen NITRO data delivery system. Some of the types of reports we have available: Title Reports with sales for each title categorized nationally, regionally (by DMA) and by retail channel. Sales History Reports providing week-by-week title sales since 1999 or release date (if later). Summary Reports providing industry overviews comparing sales from previous years as well as weekly comparisons to the prior year. Market Share Reports giving annual and weekly market shares by distributor/label. Top 100 Charts for numerous categories rank the top titles by unit sales. Charts are available for the current week sales or for cumulative year-to-date sales. Prior year-end charts are also available. Chart categories include distributors and selected genres. While most of their clients choose annual subscriptions, they also work with customers on a project-by-project basis. They can handle everything from sophisticated marketing and sales research and planning to simple one title sales ad-hoc requests. Nielsen VideoScan VHS and DVD sales charts are currently published in Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Video Store Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and others. For more information contact: http://www.videoscan.com/contact.html Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:30:12 GMT http://www.create411.com/bare-the-complete-studio-recording-The-Musical-Hits-to-Benefit-The-Trevor-Project/132 (Los Angeles, CA) After sold-out performances to audiences in Los Angeles and New York, the long-anticipated studio album of bare has arrived with proceeds to benefit The Trevor Project. The release date is on Tuesday, October 30 at 12:01AM PST. CD purchases can be made exclusively through their website at http://www.barethealbum.com for $24.95. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:06:46 GMT http://www.create411.com/Contracts-for-Independent-Musicians/55 Indie Artists Alliance releases version 5.1 of the best selling eBook, Contracts for Independent Musicians. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:21:32 GMT http://www.create411.com/Sierralta-Entertainment-Pablo-Escobar-Angel-or-Demon/67 An impressive and controversial testimony of the ex-collaborator of the DEA Baruch Vega, has been incorporated to the final version of the film "Pablo Escobar: Angel or Demon " Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:09:13 GMT http://www.create411.com/MARK-LOWRY--PAUL-JOHNSON-NOMINATED-FOR-2008-GMA-DOVE-AWARD/154 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:29:51 GMT http://www.create411.com/alternative-rock,-indie-band,-garage-band/21 Conducted by Indie Artists Alliance, a resource center and knowledge bank for Independent Musicians and Video Producers: http://www.indieartistsalliance.com Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:00:05 GMT http://www.create411.com/JUMP5-RETIRES/75 FINAL CONCERT PERFORMANCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN NASHVILLE ON DECEMBER 16TH Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:21:12 GMT http://www.create411.com/Singing-Wolf-Records-ThisnThat-and-Georgia-Notes/15 Cartersville, GA - November 15, 2007 - Tomorrow night, Friday, November 16th, Arvel Bird and One Nation are appearing at the Grand Theater in Cartersville. This is the only time this year the band will be in Georgia. Don miss it! Check with the Booth Museum, co-sponsor of the concert, for ticket availability. Or you can take your chances at the door. (770) 387-1300. Regalia dancers, refreshments, CDs and face time with the band. Concert begins at 7:00pm. Channel 11 - 11 Alive - "Wes" Side Story Arvel had an amazing interview today at the incredible Booth Museum amongst the new Indian art and artifacts exhibit with Channel 11 News Anchor Wes Sarginson. You can view the segment which aired on Thursday night 6pm news Wes Side Story. NPR Interview - WABE, 90.1FM Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:48:28 GMT http://www.create411.com/Interview-with-Diane-Kay/125 Indie Artists Alliancews Diane Kay  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:52:44 GMT http://www.create411.com/GRIMEHAUS-GOES-TO-HOLLYWOOD---NEW-MIXTAPE-TO-MARK-THE-OCCASION/167                                                          Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:38:56 GMT http://www.create411.com/iMuzic-Adult-Contemporary-Compilation-CD-Vol-1/98 iMuzic.com and Indie Artists Alliance Announce release of Adult Contemporary Compilation Vol. 1 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:53:47 GMT http://www.create411.com/Kevin-Kavanaugh---Interview-by-Indie-Artists-Alliance/89 Interview with Kevin Kavanaugh by Indie Artists Alliance Indie Artists Alliance is a resource center and knowledge bank for Independent Musicians and Video Producers. www.indieartistsalliance.com Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:33:39 GMT http://www.create411.com/2008-Indiegrrl-Conference-Showcase-Submissions/59 Please mark your calendar to attend this historic ground breaking conference for Indiegrrl. In case you haven't been to the Indiegrrl website in a while, check out the new transitions happening at Indiegrrl. Indiegrrl is not just an organization for female songwriters anymore. Indiegrrl is working to build a networking and showcasing organization of ALL "Women in the Arts" and female professionals in all aspects of the artistic community. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:06:22 GMT http://www.create411.com/CDDVD-Now-offers-Flexible-Thin-DVD-Disc-Replication-and-Premastering-Services/9 CDDVD Now! adds to their suite of products and services by announcing their Flexible DVD Disc production. These 4.7Gb discs are thin and flexible to make their way through the high speed conveyors and rollers in the United States Post Office automated mailing centers without cracking or breaking and are ideal for direct mail, magazines or packaged applications. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:42:55 GMT http://www.create411.com/OCD-Releases-The-Other-Cinema-Collection/36 For Immediate Release Press contact: Noel Lawrence Email: noel@othercinemaDVD.com Phone:415.290.0401 Web: http://www.othercinemaDVD.com   Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:54:33 GMT http://www.create411.com/Sports-Management-adds-Spita-to-line-up/63 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:10:21 GMT http://www.create411.com/Pop-Superhero-Pop-Song/19 Congratulations to Lynn JULIAN, aKa Cookie Cutter Girl, who beat out over 18,000 songwriters to win TOP 10 in the Billboard Song Contest! JULIAN, whose POP SUPERHERO alter ego, Cookie Cutter Girl, can be seen on the cover of the current "Indie Bible," won for her song "Get the Picture." JULIAN aKa CCG has also been awarded the coveted ASCAP scholarship for a remarkable 3rd year in a row. View the Indie Bible cover: www.IndieBible.com/jul. Read more about Cookie Cutter Girl, POP SUPERHERO: http://www.CookieCutterGirl.com Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:23:49 GMT