- Ultimate Band List - Large resource for bands and artists.
- About Music for Teens: Artists A-Z - Websites for individual artists and groups, indexed alphabetically by the first name or title of the act.
- Alternative Music Site - A collection of alternative music bands.
- Artist Direct - On-line resource for finding information on anything musical.
- Artist Information.com - This large directory contains researched and submitted information about many bands and musicians from yesterday and today. Included are band histories, personnel information and links to related websites.
- Artistguide, The - Categorized and alphabetized directory of links to bands and artists, MP3s, MIDI files, lyrics, charts, radio stations and fan pages.
- AudioWell - Listings of bands available in local areas. Also includes venue and studio listings.
- Australian Independent Artists Network - A collection of Australian Independent Artists Online.
- Band Guide - Numerous links to Ohio and Pennsylvania Bands with web pages.
- BandHunt.com - Biographies, lyrics, links, albums and reviews on bands and artists. Plus free email, voting, countdowns and the facility for users to add content.
- Bandology - Directory of bands from different genres of music, with links to fan sites, guitar tablature and merchandise.
- Bandpromos - A musical index, information about and contacts for Artists and Bands, websites directory, network resources and utilities.
- Bands East - A directory of East Coast bands and artists. Includes photographs, sound clips, news and resources.
- Bands For Hire - A list of bands and disc jockeys who are looking for gigs. The searchable directory includes many genres. It allows you to enter your own band or disc jockey information.
- BandShack.com - Directory of musicians, bands, bulletin board, and links for New England.
- Bandsite Multimedia - Directory of bands and artists, with biographies, photos, audio files and tour dates. Includes venues and merchandise.
- Big Rock N Roll - Directory of bands and artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Includes numerous links to official sites.
- Britlinks Artist Index - Details for over 250 bands and solo artists. Mainly in the United Kingdom.
- BubbaLump's Music Links - Offers links to bands, artists and radio station web sites.
- Canadian Industrial Band List - Includes links to experimental/electro/industrial artists.
- Canadian Singers - List of Canadian artists and bands.
- Caribbean Depot - Information about several Caribbean artists and bands based in the Los Angeles, California area.
- CD-Album.com - Links to major recording artists' official websites.
- Chrome Oxide Music Collector Pages - Extended sessionographies and discographies of bands from the 1960s through today. Covers rock, blues, psychedelic, surf, alternative, new wave and punk.
- Classic Rock Artist Index from About.com - Featuring direct links to news, tour information, sound files, guitar tabs, discographies, lyrics, MP3s, biographies, photos, videos, FAQs and mailing lists.
- ClubKnowledge - Interactive directory for independent artists. Includes reviews and interviews.
- Colorado Musicians Allied Promotions - Directory of independent bands and artists. Covers the major genres and includes MP3.com links for free downloads of their music.
- Dbandz - Contains links to a variety of local bands across the country. Includes voice enhanced message boards, free e-mail service and music news.
- Direct Music Links - Directory of artist related sites, in various genres.
- Directory of Mariachi Groups - Listing of mariachi bands based outside Mexico, primarily from the United States.
- Discography - Index of 10,000 artists and bands, arranged alphabetically.
- Drummers Directory - Links to many of the best drummers in the world.
- Entertainment Sleuth - A list of bands and artists with related biographies, news, rumors, gossip, photos and multi-media download information.
- EntsWeb Directory: Musicians - An index of artists and bands, categorized by instrument and style of music.
- eRock's Music Links to Rock and Roll Legends - Contains more than 300 artists and a list of music festivals.
- Famous Last Words - Links to many hardcore and emo bands, band name origins.
- Fantastic-Sites.com - Directory of unofficial band and artist fan sites, listed by genre. Includes unsigned and general categories.
- Funkternative - Links to all types of bands, concentrating mainly on Detroit-area music, this site tries to highlight a little of everything.
- Funky Links - Lists URLs and short reviews of web sites related to George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, P.Funk All-Stars, Bootsy, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Horny Horns and Co.
- Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock - An extensive catalog features band and artist histories, biographies and links to their sites.
- Gourmet Rock and Roll - Comprehensive link directory of classic rock artists.
- Greek Artists - Includes links to singers, composers, conductors and soloists. Available in Greek and English.
- Harmone - Directory guide to bands, music resources, news, and events calendar.
- HotBands Local Scene - Worldwide listing of local bands. Geographically listed by city.
- How Soon Is Now - Links and top artist lists, which are divided into different categories including order of importance, alphabetically and music from the 80s and 90s.
- Imagine Entertainment Group - A few dozen band and artist links.
- iMusicFinder - Database of musicians, bands and disc jockeys in California.
- Indie Avenue - Local searchable site claiming to have over 3,600 musicians and bands listed, along with over 1,500 live music venues and festivals. Mainly Indie and unknown bands listed. Pacific Northwest USA.
- Indie Muzic - An independent artists community covering many popular genres. Features a directory of bands, with links to their websites and related audio files. Includes music news, artist resources and forums.
- Indie Planet - Contains more than 250 links to Britpop and indie bands.
- Inside Music - The internet base for a number of new bands from London UK.
- Internet Underground Music Archive - Featuring over 2,500 indie artists from around the world.
- Its-official Music - A guide to official music links on the web.
- KickInTheHead.com - Comprehensive searchable database of Canadian musicians. Includes tour dates, fan sites, MP3, RealAudio, and band members.
- Link To Music - A directory that rates and reviews websites of top pop artists. Includes official and unofficial sites.
- LocalBand.com - Directory of local bands listed by region and locality.
- LocalRockandRoll.com - Nationwide listings for local US bands and the local club scenes.
- Louisiana Music Online - Links to Louisiana musicians and bands.
- Magic Bus Music Forum, The - Grass-roots promotion of local music in a large number of countries. Band and club profiles, independent artist resources, and a musician's network mailing list.
- Magic Music - An alphabetical index of artist biographies.
- MASSIV: South Florida Local Music Source - Listing of South Florida local bands, studios, and venues.
- Mono.net - Comprehensive resource for Australian music information, encompassing both the recognised and the undiscovered. Artists listed by genre.
- More Music Band Directory - A hand moderated international directory of official and unofficial band sites.
- MP3tv - Independent music site with links to unsigned bands. Features artist profiles, audio, video, downloads, news and gossip.
- Mudville Music - A directory of band links, with gig schedules and related information.
- Music Files, The - An alphabetized list of bands and artists from various genres. Features links to their official websites.
- Music Finder, The - An index of official band and fan websites.
- Musicians Referral Database - Listings for all types of music and musicians within the US.
- Musicians Registry - Searchable database of musicians for hire. Includes bands, contract musicians, music schools and teachers. Free registration for musicians.
- Music-Listings - A listing of professional musicians for hire organized by region.
- MusicNinja - Directory of bands and artists. Includes links to record labels and media sites. Offers free listings.
- Musicorner, The - A collection of independent bands and their music, in RealAudio format. Includes a band archive.
- Na Dobra Musicians Database - Advertise yourself as a musician or post an advert looking for musicians for anything from session playing to joining a new band. Free resource.
- NME.com - New Musical Express provides news and other information about bands and artists, with links to official and related sites.
- Norwegian Bandindex - Links to Norwegian artists' websites.
- Official Sites of Bands, Artists and Music Companies - Alphabetic list of official homepages.
- Ofisho.com - Features links to the official home pages of singers, bands and musicians. Includes rock and pop, rhythm and blues, rap and hip hop, and country.
- Party Band Productions - Listings of bands on the East Coast of USA.
- PDXnet - Database containing more than 1,300 bands and musicians in the Portland, Oregon area. Includes a calendar of live shows, venues, bulletin board, record labels, entertainment links and talent pages.
- Performer Find - Search engine for musicians and artists, includes extra tools/resources.
- Plug In - Focuses on unsigned, independent, up-and-coming and established bands, with an emphasis on the alternative and indie scenes. Features band profiles, reviews and contests.
- Pop Music Portal - Directory of links to famous names, with an emphasis on the sixties, seventies and eighties.
- PortfolioMusic.Com - Professional Russian bands and musicians playing classical, baroque and folk with Russian folk instruments. Includes sound clips and information about their instruments.
- Psychedelic Music Database - Today�s psychedelic rock database. Includes reviews and links to bands.
- Rock Music Search Engine - Music Industry Resource - Musicians, industry contacts, reviews, free web pages.
- Rock You - Links to some glam, punk and hard rock bands.
- Rockband.com - A multitude of links to unsigned rock bands on the web. Includes music news, reviews, charts, artist and CD information.
- Rubin's Rock Music Reference Discography - A huge database of rock music artists complete with songs, albums, labels, years, lead singers, quotes and who covered the songs. Includes many links to related websites.
- Selected Music Links - Directory of jazz/pop artists, legends and resources for musicians. Updated monthly.
- Singer, Songwriters and Bands - Directory of links to hundreds of artists. Includes links to lyrics, producers, publications, radio stations, record labels, resources and studios.
- SiteMania.net - Directory of popular teen artists.
- SolubleSound - Provides links, discographies, biographies, tour dates, news, reviews and message boards for many of the best indie/emo/alternative bands in today's music scene.
- Stephane Werquin's Musical Pages - An overview of electronic bands, with biographies, discographies and links.
- Tuamp3 - A directory of mp3.com artists.
- UnEarthed.Com - A Free Site for bands to promote upcoming shows, news, album releases. Online reviews and multimedia are available.
- Universal Buzz - Features links to independent bands, artists and non-commercial radio stations. Includes music downloads, an online radio show, merchandise, news and a forum.
- Wall of Fame - Featuring autographed photos of bands and singers. All artist pictures are linked to their official websites.
- We'll Always Remember - Obituaries for deceased pop and rock musicians.
- Wonderwall, The - Link directory of independent British and Irish artists.
- ZeBOX - Free music search engine, directory and gigging musicians list.
Lyrics
- Beatle Lyrics*Recomended
- My Lyric Archive Hard to find lyrics collected over the net: soul, blues, classic rock...
- CanEHdian.com - Lyrical Gems & Oddities A collection of Canadian lyrical classics, from the offbeat humor of the Crashtest Dummies to the mastery of Neil Young.
- The International Lyrics Server The largest lyrics database on the net.
- Lyrics or Tabs Contains huge listing of lyrics, song lyrics, guitar tabs.
- Lyrics World Lyrics of "Top 40 Hits of 1930-1999", "#1 Songs of 1930-1999" and "Top Singles by Decade". You can browse this site through the songs by title or by artist.
- Lyricsworld Search for song lyrics you want by using index of thousands of lyrics sites.
- Reggae Comprehensive Reggae Music collection with easy searching.
- BlackCat Rockin' Lyrics
- Classic Lyrics Server
- COWPIE Song Corral
- Digital Tradition (DigiTrad) Folk Song Database
- Harry's Blues Lyrics Online
- HeadBang's Lyrics Site
- Jazz Archive
- kissthisguy.com An archive of often misheard lyrics.
- lyricland
- Meaningful Song Lyrics
- Texts of Lieder and Art Songs
- Ultimate 80's Songs
- Wedding Song Lyrics
- Wolfpac's Encyclopedia of Lyrics
- Absolute Lyric - The lyrics with full search and browser feature.
- Absolute Lyrics - Not only the latest songs sorted by artists. Also the old favorite hits and hard to find lyrics.
- Ace Lyrics - The artists in the alphabetical order. Lyrics from every type of music. Rap, R&B, rock, pop, gospel, punk, alternative, metal, hip-hop, country.
- Afunk - Pop, dance, rock, alternative, hip-hop, rap, latin, house, soul, R&B, punk, metal, country.
- Alpha Lyrics - The titles sorted alphabetically.
- Alternative Lyrics Archive - A large collection of lyrics. The alphabetical order of the artists. Updated regularly. Also links to other lyric sites.
- Atlyrics - Various lyrics from over 200 various artists.
- Classic Lyrics Server - Classic rock and roll, folk and blues songs, from the 60's through the present.
- Cyberax Lyrics - Searching by artists or by song. Also own chart
- EatFur.com - Easily get your favorite artist's lyrics. You can download, view, print, e-mail the lyrics from anywhere in the world. The lyrics to songs by Celine Dion, Eminem, Mandy Moore, Hanson, Ricardo Arjona, Smash Mouth, Matchbox 20, Blink 182, Willa Ford, Will Smith, Dru Hill, David Craig, MDO, Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Notorious B.I.G., Elton John, 504 Boyz, Adam Sandler, Aqua, Bloodhound Gang, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Pink, Bubba Sparxxx. It is constantly updating our lyrics archive every single day.
- eLyrics 4u - Searchable large archive of rock and pop, soul, R&B, rap, and movie soundtrack lyrics indexed by artist and song title.
- Find-Lyrics.com - Searchable lyric database for all generes of music. Find lyrics for any song or album here!
- Get Lyrics - Contains full album lyrics.
- Hitlistboy's Lyrics - Searching lyrics by title. Searching lyrics by artists.
- HotLyrics.net - Searching for artist or for title by letter.
- IceMan's Lyrics - Large archive of lyrics sorted alphabetically.
- International Lyrics Provider - Lyrics resource. Easy searching. Albums. Charts. Artist links. (MP3)Downloads.
- Jigga Interactive Entertainment - Offering up a healthy serving of music lyrics, jokes, standard cartoons, flash cartoons, madlibz, and fully customizable profiles that can be rated and ranked.
- Lerenti - The Latest Music - Full albums archive, charts and current hits. Billboard 50 lyrics. Browsing by song titles.
- Lyric Area - Alphabetically Indexed by Artist/Band and Searchable Database, Top Lyrics, Top Lyric Sites, Free MP3 Music Downloads, Chatting.
- Lyric Bank - Songs alphabetically organized by artist name. There are rap/hip hop, soul and R&B, rock, pop lyrics and also oldies hits.
- Lyric Park - The songs alphabetically organized by artist name. Such styles as rap and hip hop, soul and R&B, rock and pop. The lyrics alphabetically organized by artist name. This site contains rap/hip hop, soul and R&B, and rock and pop lyrics. Also oldies pop lyrics.
- LyricDepot - Online storage and search site. Advanced search. With articles, news and discussion. Full album songs.
- Lyrics collection - Browse lyrics by artists or by songs. Also features a lyrics search engine.
- Lyrics From Songs - Large archive of lyrics organized by artist. Also includes a Polish language version.
- Lyrics Heaven - Huge database. Latest chart lyrics. Sorting by artists or by titles.
- Lyrics Heaven - Includes Alternative, Country, Current Hits, Hip Hop, Rock and Pop, 70s, 80s, and user requests.
- Lyrics HQ Yahoo Club - Request and share lyrics with other members of this club.
- The Lyrics Library - Library of song lyrics of artists from A - Z. Note: Site forces your browser to full screen size.
- Lyrics Post - Huge searchable lyrics database.
- Lyrics World - Lyrics of Top 40 Hits and #1 songs from 1930 to 1999 indexed by title or artist.
- Lyrics.com - Includes large archive of lyrics.
- LyricsFree - The alphabetized database of artists. The songs from their records published in chronological order.
- LyricShack - Members upload lyrics and win prizes. Search will find the lyrics you are looking for. Request lyrics and other members will upload them. Large database of lyrics keeps on growing.
- Lyricsheaven - A database with lyrics from the artists in English, Dutch and other languages.
- Lyrics.pl - Polish database sorted alphabetically and with search features.
- Lyricspoint - The archive of songs. The directory of artists. Updated daily.
- Oldies Top 100 Billboard Song Lyrics - Song lyrics for the Billboard Top 100 from 1961 to 1972.
- OurLyrics - The alphabetical order of artists. Not only current hits.
- Pop Stop Millennium - The alphabetical list of all artists.
- Pure Lyrics - Features lyrics database containing numerous full albums, search engine and charts.
- Reallyrics.com - The songs browsed by artists or by titles. Also Top 5 Artists and Smash Hits.
- redLyrics - Searching by song title or artist.
- Sasslantis 2k - Database of song lyrics of artists from A to Z. Includes searchengine, Eurotop 20, request lyrics and send lyrics to your friend.
- Singthesong.com - An advanced lyrics site with a revolutionary phonetic search engine and fast growing database.
- Song Lyrics - A huge, searchable archive of song lyrics from top singers and bands around the world. Find the words to the latest songs here.
- Song Lyrics Online - Large database of song lyrics. Full album listing.
- SongFile - View lyrics to many songs.
- SongMeanings - It is not just a typical lyric site. It's a lyric community. Users can add their own lyrics to internet database, talkback in the forums, rate lyric and add comments to lyrics.
- Song's Site - The lyric archives from past till present with easy searching tool. The alphabetical order.
- A1 Top Lyrics - Welcome to the A1 Top lyrics site. Find all the A1 Top lyrics to you favourite artists here.
- Top40DB - Database of lyrics for the Top 40 songs from 1955 till today. Based on Billboard's Top 40, searchable by Title, Artist, or Lyrics.
- Ultimate lyrics collection - Searching by song name, album name or band (artist) name. Also the alphabetical list of artists. This page has lyrics from little known bands too.
TOP
Societies of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- ARPA - Australia
- ASCAP - USA
- BMI - USA (Broadcast Music, Inc.)
- BUMA - Netherland
- CISAC - International confederation of societies of authors and composers.
- GEMA - Germany
- IMRO - Ireland
- International Songwriters Association (ISA) - International Songwriters Association, serving songwriters, lyric writers, music publishers and the songwriting business, since 1967.
- MCPS - United Kingdom (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society)
- PRS - United Kingdom (Performing Right Society)
- SABAM - Belgium
- SACEM - France
- SCD - Chile [In Spanish]
- SESAC - U.S. performing rights organization.
- SOCAN - Canada
- TONO - Norway
Resources
- Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource - Songwriting tips, tools, forum.
- ASCAP: The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers - One of the big three songwriting organizations that specializes in assisting songwriters. ASCAP is the oldest society that collects money for songwriters worldwide
- BMI-Broadcast Music Inc. - BMI operates as a not-for-profit organization representing more than 200,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers with a repertoire of more than 3,000,000 works.
- Boston Songwriters Workshop - Professional organization of songwriters and composers helping each other develop in the art, craft, and business of songwriting and composition.
- Carolina Association of Songwriters - CAOS, the Carolina Association of Songwriters is a group of musicians and songwriters that meet and perform as a group. The association also helps songwriters with questions about songwriting, song promotion, collaboration, performing and networking.
- COSA Central Oregon Songwriters Association - COSA (Central Oregon Songwriters Association) is a nonprofit organization that was founded to promote, educate and motivate its members to write, market and improve their skills as songwriters.
- Demo Submission Guide For Songwriters - Package demos like a pro, write knock-out cover letters, discover where to send your demos, locate songwriter organizations, and more!
- Everymansmusic: Songwriters to Film Music Supervisors - Specializing in finding exceptional songs, new music and songwriters with original material to help bring back the lost art of songwriting.
- Free Songwriter's Workshop - The friendly source for free, on-line songwriting instruction and tips, with a comprehensive listing of links to discounted songwriting books.
- Independent Audio (Magazine) - A forum dedicated to promoting music by unsigned artists and encouraging them in their pursuit of excellent songwriting.
- Independent Songwriter Web-Magazine - A web magazine for the independent songwriters and musicians around the globe.
- Jeff Mallett's Songwriter Site - Includes a list of songwriters on the web and other resources.
- Lyric Writing - Inspiration, advice and resources for writers of song lyrics
- Lyrical Line Songwriting Resource - Lyrical Line is a resource for lyricists & songwriters. Have your songs critiqued by your peers or showcase them.
- LyricPro-The Songwriter's Program - Exciting new software that lets you store song titles and ideas; create fresh lyrics with an exclusive Slant-Rhyme Dictionary; keep track of Publishers and submissions; create charts. A must see site!
- Muse's Classifieds for Songwriters - (at The Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource) for songwriters and musicians.
- Music and Recording Contracts - THE Web site for writers, composers, recording artists, musicians, producers, recording studios, etc. looking for information on record deals, demos, contracts, legal, etc.
- Musical Theory for Songwriters - Scales, chords and variations. Also, links and webrings for songwriters.
- Nashville Songwriters Association International - NSAI is one of the great resources for those writing country music and needing assistance in Nashville
- New Music Marketplace - A company that promotes song writers, recording artists, musicians and their CD's to seekers of new talent, songs and music.
- OB-1 Enterprises - Learn how to achieve your singing or songwriting goals! Avoid some of the pitfalls that can stop your career dead in its tracks!
- Old No. 9 Roadhouse Songwriters Workshop - Old No 9 Roadhouse, an educational facility for the arts, workshops for songwriters located in Waring Texas.
- The Pacific Songwriters Workshop - The Pacific Songwriters Workshop, sponsored by JazCraft and conducted by G. F. Mlely, is a group of professional, non-professional, and aspiring songwriters meeting to critique one another's work.
- Paramount: The Nashville Songwriting Connection - Nashville songwriting critiques, cowriting, song contests, demo recordings. Help for songwriters, lyric writers, poetry writers in getting songs published and to the stars.
- Princeton Songwriters Association - A New Jersey chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association.
- Rhyming Dictionary - Online Rhyming Dictionary to assist songwriters in their work
- SESAC-Nashville - The third major songwriting source in the United States that is part of the big three, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC. This is a more personal and warmer society and they have experienced real growth in the collection of writer's royalties. SESAC is the second oldest collection society in the United States formed in 1930
- SOCAN.CA - Canadian songwriter's society that collects royalties for all Canadian publishers
- Song and Lyric Writers - Share information, links and anything related to the music industry. Chat on Excite with other songwriters.
- The Song Doctor Critique Clinic - Critique service for songwriters.
- Song Rights - Legal aspects of songwriting. Available to buy.
- SongLink International - Tipsheet/magazine for music publishers and songwriters: Artists and companies looking for songs; industry news; more.
- Songville Songwriter's Resource - a place for songwriters and composers to get advice, support, publicity, learning tools and resources.
- Songwriter HelpPlace - Information on where to find books, adresses, names, and other resources that may help get you started promoting or improving success in songwriting in the music industry.
- Songwriter Studios - Specialists in taking lyrics and writing melodies and completing a demo so that the song can be copyrighted as a complete song. A much needed service for the songwriter who does not write melodies.
- Songwriters Association of Canada - The top Canadian songwriting resource team
- Songwriter's Gazette - Online newspaper for songwriters.
- Songwriter's Notebook - Rick Vanover's resource for song writers is a well written and easily read site with great information. A must see site for the new songwriter getting started.
- Songwriters Online - A place for songwriters to share ideas and inspiration about their craft. In these pages you can hear songs (Real Audio) and study lyrics, as well as get advice in the message board room.
- Songwriters WebRing Homepage - Songwriters WebRing for songwriters, lyricist and original bands, also related music biz companies and organizations. A resource base and showcase for songwriters.
- Songwriting - This songwriting and lyric writing site has many articles, useful links, a songwriters toolbox, newsletters, tips and much more.
- A Songwriting Education Resource - A resource for songwriters including: songwriting articles, songwriting courses, a songwriter chatroom, links to songwriting organizations.
- Toby Darling Limited - Music Publisher, accepting songs from songwriters and placing songs with artists worldwide. Help available with MP3, internet issues.
- Top Song Writers - The premier interactive streaming multimedia audio site on the web bringing you the freshest in the most popular formats. We have everything from rock to pop to country to newage to blues.
- Unisong: Passport For A Musical Planet - International songwriter resource links, an annual international song contest.
- Verse and Chorus - Articles, resources, links, books, interviews and other helpful information by songwriters for songwriters.
TOP
Independent Music Resources
- CDBaby.net - Articles, advice and tips for smart musicians.
- Indie-Music.com - Our name says it all. Free stuff for musicians... get listed, get reviewed, learn something, make contacts, get gigs.
- The Band Register - Search the world's largest database of band names to see if your band name is in use and register your band name to help prevent other bands from using it.
- Deterrent DIY Tour Guide - Comprehensive contact database for bands wanting to book their own tours. Covers US and Canada. By bands for bands since 1994 and still 100% DIY.
- GAJOOB Independent Music Resource and Review - A free musician's resource since 1994. 3000+ reviews, thousands of contacts and activities involving independent musicians and recording artists, free newsletter, weekly music show. Special coverage of home recording artists.
- Getsigned.com - How to get a record deal, get published, and get noticed for all unsigned musicians. Lots of interesting articles.
- Indie Journal - Independent Musicians Artists Poets Authors - read new poetry and short stories, art gallery, discussion board, political commentary, musician resources, comedy, LISTEN to MP3 and Real Audio clips, internet radio
- Muse's Muse Songwriting Resource - Songwriting tips, tools, interactivities and connecting with other songwriters. Independent musician spotlights plus interviews with both well-known songwriters and those that *should* be well-known.
- The Problem with Music - An article by Steve Albini describing how major labels rip off bands.
Major Labels
- A Records - Home of Interscope, A & M, and Geffen Records. Distributed by Universal, one of the five major label distributors.
- Arista-BMG Records - Arista records home page. One of the most successful labels in the BMG chain of distributed labels
- Atlantic Records - Atlantic Records Home Page. Atlantic is distributed by WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) worldwide. Distributed by one of the five major label groups.
- BMG Record Club - Newly re-launched BMG record club now has over 50,000 unique downloads for the consumer online through secure music service Liquid Audio.
- BMG-Distribution - Home page of one of the five major label distributors. Information about their record labels and corporate structure
- Capitol Records (Official Site) - The label, owned now by EMI affords the public some of the greatest acts in the history of the music business.
- Columbia Records (Sony) - Home page of Columbia Records and their many affiliate labels and artists. Distributed by Sony internationally.
- Columbia Video Broadband - Here's the latest offering from the majors with both narrow band and broadband simulcasting for your computer 24hours daily.
- Decca-Universal - Features the recordings of music artists on MCA-Decca records through the years
- Dreamworks Records - Home page of Dreamworks Records and it's roster of acts
- Elektra Records - Elektra Records features the music of popular artists with free CDs, exclusive videos & interviews. Even more important it's the home of George Jones and Asylum Records Nashville.
- The EMI Group - Providing information on the company's history and activities.
- EMI-Capitol Records, Nashville - Home page for Capitol Records Nashville and it's country roster of acts including Garth Brooks
- Epic-Sony Records - Home page of Epic Records and their roster of affiliates, acts, and subsidiaries
- Interscope-Universal Records - Home page for Interscope, A & M, and Geffen Records. Distributed by Universal, one of the five major label distributors
- Island Def Jam Music Group - The label home of such artists as DMX, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, The Cranberries, Melissa Etheridge and others.
- Jive Records - The home of pop artist Britney Spears. A culture label that has had enormous success recently with a younger demographic audience.
- Legacy Recordings - "Not Just Reissued, Reimagined." Home to the finest in collectible and rare recordings in jazz, rock, pop, R, country, gospel, and more. Critically-acclaimed boxed sets, special collections and classic album reissues.
- MCA-Universal Nashville - Home page of the Nashville offices of MCA records with such acts as George Strait, their affiliates and subsidiaries
- Mercury Records (Official Site) - The label which originally was distributed by Polygram and now owned by Universal Music Group still has life left after the sale.
- Mercury-Universal Nashville - Nashville division of Mercury Records, with Shania Twain, their affiliates and subsidiaries
- Music.Com - Affiliate Partner of DreamWorks Label with free downloads of major stars available to the public.
- Peeps Republic - News from the Hip-Hop underground. Check the latest news on your favorite Rap, R, Gospel, Jazz and Blues artists.
- Polygram-Universal - Polygram home page and information on their record labels and subsidiaries. Now a part of the Universal Distributed chain of labels
- RCA-BMG Records - Home page of RCA records and their distributor BMG Entertainment, one of the five major record labels
- Reprise Records (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) - The Warner affiliated label that was once owned by Frank Sinatra has a very historic place in the music community.
- Rhino Records (Official Site) - The literal grandfather of the compilation business. Rhino specializes in the release of Greatest Hits compilations from years past.
- RockOnline.com - One of the large rock labels with interactive participation by the consumer online.
- Sony Music - Sony Music Online is the home of one of the five major labels, their subsidiaries and artists
- Sony Music Nashville - Home of the Dixie Chicks, Collin Raye, The Kinleys, Ricochet and Yankee Grey. All the information, tour schedules and fan information you need.
- Virgin Records - The Official Web Site for Virgin Records America, home to Janet Jackson, The Smashing Pumpkins, Lenny Kravitz, The Rolling Stones, and more
- Warner Brothers Records - Home page of Warner Brothers, their affiliate labels and subsidiaries. Distributed by WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) worldwide and one of the five major labels
- Warner Brothers-Nashville - Home page for the Nashville division of Warner Brothers, and acts such as Faith Hill, their affiliates and subsidiaries
Charts
- SoundClick - Internet Charts - Vote-based charts, free service and promotion for bands. Radio jukebox, sweepstakes, band info, more.
- The Alternative Top 30 - Choosen by users votes
- The ARC Weekly Top 40 - Rock On The Net's exclusive weekly Top 40 pop chart updated every Thursday.
- Backstage Magazine top 10 - Personal top 10 chart
- Best Selling Songs Of The Year - Multimedia presentation of the Top 20 Best Selling Songs of the year with video and sound clips.
- Billboard Online - Music news, charts, and artist features, for rock, pop, country, jazz, hip hop and more.
- Blast From The Past - Serves up random vintage radio station charts from contributions to Usenet newsgroups.
- The Fabulous 40 - The most popular singles in the U.S. based on weekly studies of actual retail sales, callout research and airplay on over 440 radio stations nationwide.
- Freeman's Top 3000 Oldies - Oldies charts based on oldies radio requests and airplay, plus the Billbord chart 35 years ago.
- Gavin - Radio industry publication has several current charts available.
- Mike Schiller Official Homepage - Objective music reviews of albums and singles, rarites and new releases.
- MTV Top 20 - Weekly music video chart.
- Oldies Music - Number One Hits - The number one hits in Chicago for this week in each year from the 50s to the 70s.
TOP CONTENTS
|