Some links to places on the web that we find useful, entertaining, or otherwise worthwhile. More being added gradually but constantly....
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RESOURCES
U.S. Copyright Office • Exactly what it sounds like.Harry Fox Agency • The foremost mechanical licensing, collection, and distribution agency for U.S. music publishers. If you have any covers on your album, this is the place to get the mechanical license that you’ll need.
RIAA (Recording Industry Assocation of America) • Addresses a lot of technical issues, including copyright, piracy, new technologies, and lots more.
RECORDING RESOURCES
Third Ear Recording • A great recording studio run by great folks in Minneapolis.Dubway Studios NYC • A great recording studio run by great folks in New York.
Apocalypse Cow • A great recording studio run by great folks in Chicago.
DESIGN RESOURCES
Rag and Bone Shop • Graphic design.Alterna180 Media and Design • Graphic design.
Nicole Edwards Photography • Graphic design.
Joe Fahey Graphic Design • Graphic design.
TOUR, SALES, AND PROMOTION RESOURCES
September Gurl PR • Patrice is the best. A true music lover, and a tireless worker. If your career is at the point where an indie promoter can help you, do yourself a favor and call her.CD Baby • If you are selling music, you have to hook up with CD Baby. Great company, great service.
Pollstar • Incredible database of who’s playing where, and when. If you’re booking your own tour, this resource is indispensable.
WEB HOSTING
&bull This is who hosts this site, and we just can’t say enough about them. Great deals on web hosting are everywhere, so that’s to be expected, but Fused Network delivers unbelievable customer service. We’re all about customer service here, and it’s hard to impress us, but these guys are the best. And the bonus is that if you sign up with them after clicking on the Fused Network banner, they’ll donate a chunk of your signup fee to charity!OTHER STUFF
about.com • Everything you need to know about just about anything you can think of.Greyhound Pets of America • They make great pets, and they need homes.
Audiogon • It’s kind of like Craig’s List, and kind of like eBay, but just for high-end stereo gear. If you like that kind of thing.