As a "multimedia" medium, one element that has taken full advantage
of the Web has been the recording industry. Here the playing field is level.
An independent label or even a single band can have just as much exposure
to potential listeners as a multi-million dollar company. Fans can download
song and video clips and then e-mail the artists to let them know what
they think about their work. This kind of instant feedback breaks down
the wall between the bands and audiences -- changing the way fans and artists
interact with one another. With streaming audio, you can now truly try
before you buy.
Magazines/Publications about Canadian music
ACCESS magazine
www.accessmag.com
Canadian music site.
Canadian Musician magazine
www.canadianmusician.com
Chart Magazine's
www.chartnet.com
Alternative music website.
Country Wave magazine
www.countrywave.com/
Drop-D Magazine.
www.dropd.com
Vancouver music and reviews.
EXCLAIM magazine
elbombo.shmooze.net/pwcasual/zines/exclaim/index.html
EXCLAIM magazine's website dealing with Canadian alternative music.
JAM! magazine
www.canoe.ca/Jam/home.html
JAM! magazine about music, movies, videos, TV programs.
Musicworks
www.sonances.qc.ca/journals/mworks.htm
Musicworks deals with music and society.
National Library of Canada
www.nlc-bnc.ca/caninfo/ep07.htm#780
National Library of Canada information on Canadian music
RHiB Magazine
rhig.constantchange.on.ca
RHiB Magazine contains selected information from the print version dealing with music.
Canadian Bands, Songwriting, Production help
Canadian Band List.
www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/6158
Canadian Classic Rock Page.
www.ilos.net/~denden/CCRP.html
Canadian Scene Music.
www.scenemusic.org/
Information for and about Canada's bands.
FACTOR
www.factor.ca
Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on records.
Northern Journey Online
www.interlog.com/~njo
Northern Journey Online deals with Canadian folk music.
The Muse's Muse.
www.musesmuse.com/
All about songwriting.
Music West Festival.
www.musicwest.com
Songwriters Association of Canada.
www.goodmedia.com/sac
Music Organizations in Canada
Canadian Independent Record Production Association.
www.gdsourcing.com/works/CIRPA.htm
Canadian Music Centre.
www.culturenet.ca/cmc
Promotes Canadian music.
Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency.
www.cmrra.ca/default.html
Canadian Radio, Television and Telecommunications Commission.
www.crtc.gc.ca
CRTC monitors the CanCon requirements for radio stations. CanCon has enormous importance for the recording industry.
EMI Music Canada.
www.emimusic.ca
Juno Awards Online.
www.juno-awards.ca
MCA
www.mca.com
MCA. Universal Studios, a media conglomerate.
MuchMusic
www.muchmusic.com
Canada's 24hour music video channel owned and operated by CHUM.
Polygram Group Canada.
www.polygram.ca
Sony Music Canada.
www.sonymusic.ca
Warner Music Canada.
www.warnermusic.ca
ACTRA
www.actra.com
ACTRA (The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) is the national organization for Canadian performers.
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.
www.socan.ca
Information on performing rights, copyright, licensing, and distribution.
Magazines/Publications about American music
Rolling Stone
http://www.rollingstone.com/
After the Summer of Love, everyone dreamed to be emblazoned across the cover of Rolling Stone. This barometer of pop culture and music has migrated its style to the Web.
Indisonic
http://www.indisonic.com/
Dedicated to independent bands, you can discover new bands and artists, play streaming music, and buy the music you like.
Independent Music Site
http://www.indymusic.com/
This ad-free and sponsor-free site simply plays great independent music in Shockwave streaming audio format.
The Music Note
http://www.musicnote.com/
Free classifieds, chat forum, free4all band links and more.
Record Companies
Most of the bands that you hear on the radio and see on MTV come from the stables of major record lables. In addition to hyping their talent, these sites also have a tale to tell about themselves.
Musicians' Assistance
http://www.musicianassist.com/
See what it takes with this guide to touring and promotion for musicians.Musicians Online
http://www.musiciansonline.com/
Join this community of musicians, recording professionals, musical instrument and equipment manufacturers, and record company representatives where artists can showcase their work and learn.
Music Mix
http://www.musicmix.com/
A database of bands, clubs, and web music reviews.
Totally Unofficial Rap Dictionary
http://www.sci.kun.nl/thalia/rapdict/
Decodes the lingo, identifies the artists, and locates the places they talk about.
The Grammy Awards
http://www.grammy.com/
Find the award winning music since the inception of the award in 1958.
Internet Underground Music Archive
http://www.iuma.com/
This was one of the first sites on the Internet where you could find out about new music and converse with the artists.
Axiom Music
http://www.hyperreal.org/music/labels/axiom/index.html
This site invites you to destroy all rational thought... with illuminating histories.
Music Television
http://www.mtv.com/
Video killed the radio star.
Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Museum
http://rockhall.com/
Inductees, the hall itself and THE 500 songs!
The Vibe
http://metaverse.com/vibe/
Join Vibe by facing what's funky.
imusic.com
http://www.imusic.com
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