IDC: Your Music Deserves It.

You might be wondering how IDC can help you and your music reach new levels of success. With personalized plans and customized strategies, IDC can give you what your music deserves. Read below to learn about our various services and how we can help you.

Independent Distribution Collective is a marketing and distribution company based in San Francisco that offers customized marketing campaigns, physical and digital distribution, music licensing, and other artist or brand development services. For the past 13 years, Independent Distribution Collective (IDC) has been a powerhouse in the world of independent distribution and marketing.

IDC provides a unique and valuable service that executes a customized, full-scale Marketing Campaign for a project combining Physical and Digital Distribution with a team of PR, Social Media, and other industry marketing professionals. With an IDC Promo campaign, IDC secures international distribution while a committed marketing team works together to grow the worldwide fan base and exposure.

IDC now offers a smaller scale version of this marketing campaign called IDC Promo Base Level, a new service that is designed to create an affordable, customized marketing campaign to increase awareness and demand for Single or EP-length releases. IDC Promo Base Level builds a simple but effective marketing campaign, including the creation and distribution of an industry standard press release, a limited social media marketing strategy, and inclusion in IDC’s digital and physical distribution catalogs.

Another new service offered is IDC Consultation, a comprehensive program designed to help you take control of your career while developing a wide-ranging knowledge of the music industry. The service includes three one-hour scheduled meetings. Tangible assets will be provided, which may include marketing plans and strategies, development of an industry standard press release, and various important forms and documents related to career planning and business structures. As the IDC Consultation program begins, clients fill out a simple questionnaire asking about all aspects of their career, including attainable goals and plans for the future. Once completed, IDC will better understand the client’s current career path and how to best guide them towards setting and achieving these goals.

For more information, please feel free to visit IDC’s website at http://www.independentdistro.com or call (415) 292-7007, M-F 9 am to 5 pm, or via email newmusic(at)independentdistro(dot)com.

Only two days left to vote! Razteria & Rahman Jamaal Need Your Support!

During the month of April fans can vote once a day for 30 days to help Razteria & Rahman Jamaal become eligible to win Song of the Year for their song “Once Again,” in the International John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Voting opens on April 1st, 2017.

 Visit www.jlsc.com/vote to vote once per day.

“Once Again” won grand prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest World Music Category for 2016! Now, Razteria & Rahman Jamaal need your help to be selected for song of the year. As a fun reminder, each day during the month of April a short documentary clip of the making-of “Once Again” will be released on social media revealing the uncanny story behind this award-winning song and its songwriters. Also, look out for the Music Video Release on Easter Sunday, April 16th, 2017.

Fans will be able to download this track for free the entire month of April at https://soundcloud.com/razteria/06-once-again.

This musically eclectic song is a humble desire to see, hear and feel loved ones Once Again… The music of Renee Asteria and Rahman Jamaal’s deep lyrics is prophetic as Rahman experienced a brush with death shortly after the release of the song when the music video was in production.

 

For More Information On Razteria, please visit:

Razteria.com

Soundcloud.com/razteria

For More Information On Rahman Jamaal, please visit:

Rapforceacademy.com

Soundcloud.com/rahman-jamaal

To Listen Or Purchase, Please Visit:

Studio Recording: https://youtu.be/WDNjUPbopbM

Live Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeORCLpCLYE

Purchase link: https://asteriarecords.bandcamp.com/track/once-again

The Rocker UK Review: Mark Duda “Month of Sundays”

“I thought I didn’t know who Mark Duda was until I remembered hearing ‘Sons of Downton’ from his band The Handful back in 2015. I quite liked that. It was old fashioned seventies guitar rock with guest appearances from the likes of Bobby Rondinelli (Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow, Black Sabbath), Jimi K. Bones on guitar (Joan Jett, Blondie) and Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys).

This, however, is a solo release of seventies guitar rock with guest appearances from the likes of Bobby Rondinelli (Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow, Black Sabbath), Jimi K. Bones on guitar (Joan Jett, Blondie) and Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys). Plus ca change.

But why mess with something that works and this EP (yes, three in a row) is enjoyable. The half a dozen tracks on offer are well written and played with the opening “Month Of Sundays” getting things underway in fine fettle. The brass enhanced “Standoff Love” is a real highlight and with only “Worse For Wear” failing to score on the repeat-omoter it’s a win for Mr Duda.”

-www.the-rocker.co.uk

Month Of Sundays was released on April 14, 2017 through True Rock.

To order Month of Sundays on iTunes please visit: http://smarturl.it/markduda

To order Month of Sundays on Bandcamp please visit: https://markduda.bandcamp.com/

To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5XLAxaFFVOLJCow52TN5nd

To Order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Month-Sundays-EP-Mark-Duda

For more information about Month of Sundays or upcoming tour dates, please visit Mark’s website and social media pages via www.markdudamusic.com

For Booking inquiries please email booking@markdudamusic.com

Touring Tips: Click to read all the benefits of teaming up with another band on your tour!

“Heading out on tour with your band has the potential to bring everyone in it closer together. Co-existing and constantly collaborating, playing together night after night—becoming a tight-knit troupe in the process is almost inevitable. But why not double the bonds you could solidify by bringing another group into the picture? Organizing a joint tour means you’ll connect with even more fellow musicians—and that’s not the only benefit, either.

The notion that there’s strength in numbers is inarguably true for independent and DIY bands. Touring is one of the toughest parts of the gig; in that effort especially, you’ll accomplish more working together.” 

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J French’s hit single “Dallas” is getting a lot of attention!

If you haven’t seen it already, check out J French’s music video “Dallas,” which has now been featured on many exciting outlets! These include: Flows & Beats, California Music Channel, Video Hits, The Cool TV, Bowling Music Network, Skope Magazine, Music Mix USA, Action Sports Television, Channel M and many, many more.

“Dallas” is a hit single from J French’s latest release, Jaguar Jesus.

To Order the album on iTunes visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jaguar-jesus/id1167160648

For Music Samples or to order Jaguar Jesus please visit: https://jfrench.bandcamp.com/album/jaguar-jesus

For more information and touring schedule please visit J.French’s website: http://jfrenchforever.com/

Hip Hop and Rap Publications please contact Brendan Blandy at Connective Marketing: Email: brendan@connectivemkt.com     Website: http://connectivemkt.com/

For Media Interview requests please contact Billy James at Glass Onyon PR:                     Email: glassonyonpr@gmail.com      Phone: 828-350-8158

For Live Performance Bookings and Management please contact IV League Entertainment: management@jfrenchforever.com

If you ever want to organize a music festival, this article has all the DIY tips you need.

“While certainly challenging, putting together a modest, multi-day festival is by no means un-achievable, provided you’re willing to put in the time and research, and are willing to work together with the rest of your DIY community. Here we review the seven steps to putting a successful festival together.” Click For More!

Tempelores Review: Mark Duda “Month of Sundays”

New York Rock and Roll singer Mark Duda has been working with various names we know so well. New York Dolls, Dead Boys.. plenty that we see around a lot as inspiration for a new generation. Now it is time for the release of an album on his own name. “Month of Sundays” is out now.

This album is an interesting mix of classic rock and Punk, all the good from the past carried in a 2017 jacket. A vibrant feel of party and nightlife comes when this release is spinning, a warm touch of nostalgia and maybe more a reminder of a Saturday night rather than the Sunday the title speaks of, but perhaps that is just depending the way you interpretate that.
A bunch of musicians joined in to make the sound complete; Thommy Price, Kenny Aaronson Bobby Rondinelli and Cheetah Chrome for example, a list that gives you w fair idea of what to expect.

Altogether the album sounds like a celebration, an album that is made with the heart sincere passion. It sounds like they had a lot of fun making it and that is contagious when listening to the album. All skillful musicians come together, and it works well for “Month of Sundays”.

Tracklist:
01. Month of Sundays
02. Murder on Delancey
03. Standoff Love
04. Worse for Wear
05. Connection
06. Subway Song

-tempelores.com

Month Of Sundays was released on April 14, 2017 through True Rock.

To order Month of Sundays on iTunes please visit: http://smarturl.it/markduda

To order Month of Sundays on Bandcamp please visit: https://markduda.bandcamp.com/

To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5XLAxaFFVOLJCow52TN5nd

To Order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Month-Sundays-EP-Mark-Duda

For more information about Month of Sundays or upcoming tour dates, please visit Mark’s website and social media pages via www.markdudamusic.com

For Booking inquiries please email booking@markdudamusic.com

Hypebot has the “5 Steps To Success For Every Emerging Artist” to give you extra edge!

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Rootstime.be Review: Amanda Abizaid “Walking in Twos” (translated)

“Amanda Abizaid is half-American and half-Lebanese musician who not only looks very beautiful, but also proves to be very versatile -she sings, plays piano and flute- and above has a big heart. After all, this seven-track EP is actually a benefit album for the purpose of “HelpPhilippineSchools.org”, a non-profit organization that cares about education of children in general and the expansion and improvement of classrooms in the Philippines.

More specifically, the Aeta, a somewhat isolated tribe, mostly in the rugged part of the island of Luzon life, the object of the attention of the singer who, as expected, was touched by the way of life of the people, despite poverty and hardship, yet radiate a kind of joy and dignity which we Westerners have long not to know exists. A plate for charity and so there philanthropist can only be me happy, especially since they also musically good turns out to be in each other.

Seven tracks so, although the title track appears in two versions: a “normal”, with Stephen Stills (yes, your Stephen Stills) in a serving role on guitar in a song, witness the remix, where a lot of electronics in use was a bit to create a trip hop effect, remains intact, proving the strength of the song. Children of the Aeta sing a bit, and it always works, and although some of the texts which may seem corny -Let’s not forget that we are dealing with an American production, it seems to me that Amanda her big heart in the right place to sit. Eventually we’re all better off if we make it a better place together manage the world than it is today, right? That education, education, education is crucial, because we can only be completely agree, right?

In that picture fit actually all the other songs of the EP: “Lion’s Den”, a rock song with electronic weft, the earlier on single released “One Love”, which appears to have been really inspired by Bob Marley, the vibrating hopper “Promises of Love,” in which the great Egyptian old virtuoso Ahmed Kamal -u ‘m probably still knows his performances on the Tahrirplein- a beautiful oriental key is applying and “Release Me”, that is pure ambient and in two languages is sung.

This produces a very fine slice, that is only limited in physical form. The aim of the project is indeed at many people download the plate fee and / or stream, so the education which I wrote above, to help as many pennies. I also give the site information along so that you can speak your heart. But regardless of all charities: this is just a very nice picture!”

-rootstime.be

To purchase Amanda Abizaid’s Walking In Twos EP visit: http://smarturl.it/walkingintwos

For more information about Amanda or this release, please visit:http://www.AmandaAbizaid.com

For Press inquiries contact Billy James at Glass Onyon PR: (828) 350-8158 or glassonyonpr@gmail.com

For Interviews contact Erin Cook at Jensen Communications: (626) 585-9575, erin@jensencom.com

For Digital Marketing contact Jerome Forney at Independent Distribution Collective: jerome@independentdistro.com

This article presents an in-depth look at the artist-manager relationship.

Click here to read “The Artist & Manager Relationship – A Look At Recording Industry Management Agreements”