For more about Nadia and her music, visit www.nadiaworld.com.

For those who are just hopelessly “out of the loop” { } and still have no clue what the “Music and Spirit” blog is, read on!

I have been running an interesting blog on MySpace now for the last nine months or so, at www.myspace.com/musicandspirit. There are currently 40 AMAZING artists in my Top Friends who are all very much worth supporting. In addition, there are many more in my modest friend space which is currently at 150+, most of them musicians.

The blog itself consists of about 35 entries, some extensive, showcasing artists’ lyrics and additional material provided by the artists themselves, in addition to several reviews by myself. The word “spirit” in its title is NOT a reference to dogmatic spirituality. I consider a good love song to be “spiritual.”

This site and blog are open to any songwriter who wishes to message me and send a friend request. I reserve the right to decide on the suitability of the material– please review my profile page, listen to the artists, and look at the blog itself. You will see that there is a wide variety of styles represented, and you will be able to judge for yourself if this is a place where you’d like to have your music “found.” It is free, and will remain free, forever.

And be sure to read the top blog entry, my interview with the “Awesome Artist of the Month”, who is currently Annika Fehling from Sweden! The profile song, which you hear before you go to the blog, or after you go back to the profile page, is one of hers.

Currently, I am receiving spontaneous friend requests from really good artists, EVERYWHERE! Germany, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, Britain, and of course, the USA. It is good, free exposure for any artist who has “the right stuff.”

Be Well–
Blogger Van
http://www.myspace.com/musicandspirit

MusicianPromote.com, an Internet music promotion and press release site, announced the launch of MusicianPromote Newswire at http://musicianpromote.mi2n.com. Featuring daily news stories focused on today’s emerging indie music community, the newswire will significantly increase website stickiness while providing a press release distribution service to its growing artists membership.

MusicianPromote is the latest website to join MusicDish’s PR Service Platform, supported by leading music news publisher Mi2N (Music Industry News Network). The PR Service Platform provides fully functional white label solutions to websites seeking more content for their audience as well as a means to better monetize their traffic. By white labeling its PR marketing services to meet the needs of specific website, MusicDish provides them with an additional revenue stream to advertising.

“In the current economic conditions, partnerships with company’s such as MusicianPromote will be key in better serving the independent music community while developing new business opportunities,” said MusicDish founder Eric de Fontenay. “This partnership is a clear win-win for everyone.

MusicianPromote.com joins a growing network of music websites supported by the MusicDish PR Service Platform, including:
- Berlin-based music conference Popkomm;
- communities such as Music Gorilla and Indie-Music;
- digital distributors BFM Digital and UK-based Kerascene Music;
- social network site AMG Live; to name a few. For more information on MusicDish PR Service Platform, visit http://musicdish.net/net/newswire/

MusicDish, LLC has been at the forefront of the digital music sector, publishing some of the industry’s leading music magazine, including MusicDish.com and Mi2N.com, as well as dynamic white label content solutions. MusicDish also offers artist development and label management support, combining saturated online marketing with business networking and consulting.
http://www.musicdish.net

The JUNE edition of Bandit has just been published to my strictly limited number of subscribers world-wide.

Another brand new batch of world-wide labels, publishers, managers, producers, etc all eager to get involved with new music and artists. This month we have a top producer looking for a female singer for a major label project, a studio based label looking for a band that plays “real” music, more labels looking to sign acts in the PUNK, ROCK, SOUL, DANCE, POP and HIP HOP areas and some managers and publishers looking to discover brand new talent - and more, All kinds of stuff!!

Look through this latest issue by clicking through to
http://www.banditnewsletter.com
and see all those people in there who want to review your type of music. Send them your demo and who knows, they may be knocked out by it!

Get to the front of the queue by starting to proactively interact with people ready to invest in you!

Try Bandit’s great service for just $2 / 1 ukp and get the current JUNE issue, the JULY issue, the 3 latest back issues, PLUS 2 FREE REPORTS - “The Bandit Guide to sending demos” AND ” How to get noticed by the Music Business”, by signing up for the intro subscription deal at

http://www.banditnewsletter.com

If you agree that Bandit will bring you solid, useful, up to the minute information for you to use to get your music heard by the right people, do nothing more and enjoy your monthly issues,
If not just cancel in the next 30 days and pay nothing more!!

Regards
John Waterman Editor

411 On The Independent Music Movement DVD series offers detailed instruction for independent artists on how to promote and sell music in the US and internationally. Music industry experts come together to offer guidance in the 6 hour, 3 disc series.

Aneel Robinson is the man behind the “411″ DVD. As a performing artist on tour, other musicians asked how he succeeded in the music industry himself. Aneel did encounter obstacles getting his own career up and running, producing CDs and organizing national tours. His experiences, good and bad, led him to produce the DVD series over the past 2 years.

The “411″ DVD provides insider knowledge on the music industry, enabling artists to get their music heard. There are more self-made artists today than ever before, and the competition is fierce. This DVD series gives the emerging musician a leg up on the competition. The DVD series offers instruction on music distribution, retailing and airplay, marketing, copywriting and how to set up your own business. Listen to the music industry experts’ advice and practical suggestions including Music Distributors such as Derek Sivers, of CDBaby.com, and International Distributors such as D.J. John Dean in the UK.

Look for the “411″ DVD through music distributors such as Midwest Tape, www.filmbaby.com , and Aneel’s web site at www.411onmusic.com.

Included in the DVD package are 3 discs, each with over 2 instruction hours, a music industry database including more than 9,000 contacts, and over 50 articles on music industry topics. The DVD series retail price is $49.95. For the next month, it is available at a discounted price of $29.95.

Aneel Robinson, of Music 4 Da Soul Records, is the creator and director of the “411″ DVD Series. You may know him from the Gavin Charts and winning the ‘Best R&B Album’ at the NORTHWEST MUSIC AWARDS. He has also produced 3 other CDs, with sales over 50,000, under the same label. You can also find Aneel on UK Solar Radio, where he hosts “The Juice”, featuring only independent artists.

www.411onmusic.com

Artist development and marketing firm MusicDish LLC has been selected by Canadian label Soundcheck Entertainment Records to support the development of The 7-Time JUNO Nominated Lorraine Reid and her new album “Lessons Learned.” The album represents significant soul searching on the part of the powerhouse vocalist of Temperance by establishing a more mature sound and reflecting the various challenges and changes Lorraine has endured to make this record a reality.

MusicDish will roll out a full online marketing campaign in support of the album and single “How Do I Keep Him,” while developing brand identity and creatives that reflects Lorraine’s new musical direction and growth. The mutli-pronged campaign will coordinate efforts on a variety of platforms, from MP3 blogs and webradio stations to social networking sites and genre-specific communities, combined with syndicated marketing and street teaming.

Lorraine Reid is perhaps best known as the former powerhouse vocalist of Temprance. Temperance fared extremely well in both the dance and mainstream markets, and can now boast more Juno nominations than any other dance group to date.

As the lead vocalist of Temperance, Lorraine earned 7 Juno Award nominations. Their first album, Virtues of Life, released in 1995, attained these incredible feats and much more. In 1996, the Canadian Euro dance group released a cover version of the song, “Forever Young,” which reached number 8 on the Canadian Dance Chart. The single, “Forever Young,” was also released in the United States in the summer of 1997, and immediately won the hearts of many new fans and critics south of the border. Their debut album featured 6 consecutive National Top Ten charting dance singles, and 4 MuchMusic Video Award nominations, which resulted in a 1994 MuchMusic Video Award. Along with a feature in Billboard Magazine in June 1998, their import follow-up single, “Lost In Love,” created immense anticipation for their second follow-up album release titled, If Yu Don’t Know.

Recording for the majority of 1999 yielded Temperance’s stronger sophomore album entitled, If You Don’t Know. This new album gained admiration from new fans, while maintaining a loyal pre-existing fan base who was excited to grow with Lorraine. Even before the release of the album title track, “If You Don’t Know,” Temperance had already garnered acclaim for their first single, “Hands of Time,” as it won a SOCAN Award for climbing to #1 on RPM’s Dance Chart. Its success continued and it cracked the Top 40 Radio Charts. The video for Hands of Time received nominations for both a Juno Award and a MuchMusic Video Award in 2001.

In the fall of 2005, Lorraine suffered a lengthy and extensive bout with hoarseness, including throat pain, which ultimately became complete laryngitis. She was diagnosed with vocal nodules and was advised to undergo the procedure to have them removed. The resulting nodule surgery meant learning to retrain her muscles for use, compensating for some loss in range, as well as the use of an amplification system when speaking publicly.

It is with great anticipation therefore that Lorraine’s new album, Lessons Learned is slated for release this spring. Listeners are sure to hear a more soulful and established Lorraine, as she provides a window into her heart by sharing her experiences that have made her the talented vocalist she is today.

MusicDish Network is the artist development department of MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm. Launched in 2001 as a marketing service for independent artists, MusicDish Network has grown into a complete artist development program, leveraging brand development, saturated and relationship marketing, digital distribution, event planning and industry outreach to support emerging artists and bands careers.

Yes they got…Long Hair!!!!…Bell Bottoms!!!!…Fat Riffs!!!!…Soulful Vocals!!!!… Backbeat Drums!!!!…Big Blues Bass!!!!…Unforgetable Hooks!!!!… Kickass Live Rock n Roll Shows!!!!!!!!!

Rock Music, Alive N’ Kickin’ in the classic, forever loved, but not lost style of of Arena Rock. Stella’s Attic puts on the Show and Satisfaction is Guaranteed!

The FANS are there!!! and we know it, because we play for them night after night!

In the coming weeks we will be releasing a fresh, raw, skillfully executed E.P. Stella’s Attic is on the road to give back the community what it wants! Comprised of seasoned players, with great songwriting chops, and immeasurable stage experience, Stella’s Attic is the Group ready to Entertain any audience with an exciting, energetic Contemporary Rock Show.

Kickin off the Summer Live in New York City we’ll be starting off at R Bar on May 29th, 2008 9:30 pm… then going over to Williamsburg for a Night at the Trash Bar June 12th @ 9:30 pm and moving right into Fat Baby on the 26th of June at 8:30 pm…….So come on down and Rock with us!

Check us out at stellasattic.com or myspace.com/thescratchsessions for more info on our Record Release E.P., Tour Dates and Merchandise.

Passin’ on a whole lotta love…. Peace

MusicDish, Inside the Music Business (sm) and Serchlite Music have announced the Music Consulting & Marketing Collective (MCMC) - a full marketing and promotional service providing a new arsenal of cutting-edge offerings and avenues for indie artists looking to break into the music industry.

MCMC is designed to offer a new voice for emerging artists seeking access by developing a substantial suite of hands-on consulting and content-based marketing products and services. Each partnering company will bring their respective specializations under the joint venture, providing an unparalleled foundation of more than 40 years of music industry experience.

“While many labels and artists often lack the supporting marketing and on-hand expertise necessary to succeed in one of the most competitive music markets in the world,” noted MusicDish president Eric de Fontenay. “The combined assets being assembled through MCMC provide a comprehensive solution for international artists by tapping into a network of leading music industry professionals as well as offering a comprehensive marketing package.”

MCMC will integrate all its collective resources to provide access to leading industry professionals, including attorneys, producers, A&R reps, distributors as well as cutting edge marketing - exposing the artist to an international base of industry power players and music fans. On the marketing side of the equation, MCMC will combine promotional opportunities through mobile, online, video, television and radio to impact its clients’ careers in a tangible, measurable way.

“With our collective reach, relationships, experience and desire to help the next generation of musicians, I believe MCMC will quickly become the ‘go to’ place for artists who are committed to getting to that next level because our focus is about providing tangible, usable feedback along with result-driven marketing, says Eric Kline, producer/director and founder of the Inside the Music Business brand of products and services. “I’m really excited about joining forces with Serchlite Music and the Music Dish Network, two companies that I have tremendous respect for and who continually make things happen for artists - a tall order in today’s changing music business climate.”

“The Music Consulting and Marketing Collective is a new and exciting venture for Serchlite and I share a vision of representing and connecting with the independent artist, the hip-hop culture and the community in an honest and responsible way,” says CC Carnie. “This partnership with Inside the Music Business and Music Dish is a natural business pairing. I look forward to sharing ideas and breaking new ground once again in a new area. We are not looking to just have another marketing company, we are looking to perfect our relationship with indie artist and the music consumer.”

For more info please visit http://www.MusicDish.net and visit the artist services section.

About MusicDish
MusicDish Network is the artist development department of MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm. Launched in 2001 as a marketing service for independent artists, MusicDish Network has grown into a complete artist development program, leveraging brand development, saturated and relationship marketing, digital distribution, event planning and industry outreach to support emerging artists’ and bands’ careers. MusicDish has supported the careers of hundreds of independent artists as well as emerging music labels and companies.
http://www.musicdish.net

About Inside the Music Business
First created and used in 1999, Inside the Music Business is a multi-platform concept created by Producer - Director Eric Kline (who served as Sr. Producer at the Box Music Network through the 1990’s). The company and brand provides unique opportunity and ‘tools for success’ for aspiring unsigned artists and music industry “buffs” while also delivering the core music consumer directly to record retail, local radio and to major recording artists and labels. These include a book 2 CD set, music business consulting, a multi-disc DVD set and forthcoming syndicated radio programming.
http://www.insidethemusicbusiness.com

About Serchlite Music
Serchlite Music was founded in 1999 by Hip Hop mogul and visionary MC Serch to maximize the numerous business and creative opportunities he perceived within the entertainment industry. In 2003, CC Carnie, was brought in as partner and President and now runs its day to day operations.

From his roots in music - MC Serch helped to bring hip-hop into the cultural mainstream through his founding of the legendary Hip-Hop group 3rd Bass. From here he diversified his interests into publishing, executive producing, fashion, film, and most recently, television. Serchlite Music’s success rests on its unique ability to identify, interpret and develop provocative synergistic content. Among its flagship businesses is its marketing and promotion arm which has achieved great success over the past 10 years working with over 120 artists, both @ major labels as well as independents. Serchlite Music also pursues involvement with charitable organizations like VH1’s Save the Music, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and The Hip Hop Summit Action Network, which all work to empower and enlighten urban youth across the country.
http://www.serchlitemusic.com

I have been running an interesting blog on MySpace now for the last eight months or so, at http://www.myspace.com/musicandspirit . There are currently 32 AMAZING artists in my Top Friend who are all very much worth supporting. In addition, there are many more in my modest friend space which is currently at 100+, most of them musicians.

The blog itself consists of 30 entries, some extensive, showcasing artists’ lyrics and additional material provided by the artists themselves, in addition to several reviews by myself. The word “spirit” in its title is NOT a reference to dogmatic spirituality. I consider a good love song to be “spiritual!”

This site and blog are open to any songwriter who wishes to message me and send a friend request. I reserve the right to decide on the suitability of the material– please review my profile page, listen to the artists, and look at the blog itself. You will see that there is a wide variety of styles represented, and you will be able to judge for yourself if this is a place where you’d like to have your music “found.” It is free, and will remain free, forever.

Currently, I am receiving spontaneous friend requests from AWESOME artists, EVERYWHERE! Germany, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Britain, and of course, the USA. It is good, free exposure for any artist who has “the right stuff.”

Be Well–
Blogger Van
http://www.myspace.com/musicandspirit