September 17 , 2008

Newsletter #60

Hello from Ariel!

In This Week's Issue:

1. CONTEST GIVEAWAYS AVAILABLE FROM OUR 90+ ARTISTS!
2. DRINKS WITH CYBER PR IN Washington DC
3. WHERE'S ARIEL?
4. THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTISTS
5. THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CYBER PR ARTIST VIDEO
6. THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RESOURCES: A BLOG, A PODCAST, & STATION
7. New Media Pioneer: Steve Springall of Cybster TV

CONTEST GIVEAWAYS AVAILABLE WITH OUR 90+ ARTISTS

We have tons of AWESOME swag (CD's. T-Shirts, Stickers, Buttons, etc) that we would LOVE to offer our podcasters and bloggers for Contest Giveaways.

Here is how you request merch for the contest giveaway:

Login - Select the band you would like to do a contest giveaway with then click the "Mail me some swag" link on the left hand side and the request with your mailing address will be sent DIRECTLY to the band.

**Please make sure you have your mailing address in place before you click the request.

DRINKS WITH CYBER PR

Christina will be in DC and since her stay will be very short, she would love to meet up for a drink!

Friday, September 26, 2008
7:30 - 9:30 PM

Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 332-NELL (6355)

Green Line to U St or Shaw

She’ll be on her mobile phone (718) 877-5605

Thanks and looking forward to meeting you all in person!

Please email her at Christina@arielpublicity.com and let her know you will be coming so we know who to expect!

Where's Ariel?

September 22 - You are invited to the Final NYC PODCASTERS MEETUP at the Ariel Publicity Offices. I have been delighted to host these meetups for two years - come raise a glass, and meet some podcasters.

Sign up here. Don't worry the podcasters meetups will still take place every month - we will have a new location for them soon.
http://podcasting.meetup.com/33/

October 6 - Ariel is Speaking at "What's the Future for Musicians? New York City" presented by Future of Music NYC. If you are from the NYC area I highly suggest that you attend.

Details and a link to sign up are here: http://www.futureofmusic.org

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTIST

Val Emmich
Genre: Pop, Alternative, Rock
http://www.arielpublicity.net/clients/2485
"Songs can be powerful tools like weapons," muses New Jersey singer-songwriter Val Emmich. "In the past, the weapons of choice for warfare were swords, spears, even longbows - things that could do damage from a distance. Knives and daggers were for more intimate occasions." You might find this talk of weaponry perplexing coming from an artist discussing the significance of his new album's title. Then again, if you're familiar with Emmich and his work, you know there's often meaning lurking beneath the surface. "With knives and daggers," he adds, "you had to figure out how to get close enough to use them."

The Break and Repair Method
Genre: Pop, Rock, Alternative
http://www.arielpublicity.net/clients/2480
Known best perhaps as an intrinsic part of the wildly successful Matchbox Twenty, Paul Doucette is preparing his first solo release; milk the bee, under the moniker The Break And Repair Method. Set to hit September 16th via Bluhammock music, milk the bee sees Doucette taking on the role of frontman with his own exciting brand of emotionally driven songs and melodies.

Featured Artist Video:
"Firefly" by Judd Starr
Genre: Rock, Pop, Adult Contemporary
http://www.arielpublicity.net/clients/2474
Judd Starr’s music, a masterful blend of pop, rock, and dance, is a reminder that while technology has ensured that anyone can make a record, very few can do it as well. The Los Angeles based singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist’s new album, Spirit and Skin, exhibits a level of skill befitting this lifetime musician who has had his music heard by millions on various network television shows and films, all the while creating the music he wants, his way.

http://cyberprvideo.blip.tv/#1238708

Featured Blog:
Any Major Dude With Half a Heart
http://halfhearteddude.blogspot.com
Any Major Dude With Half a Heart is a music blog featuring album/song reviews and mp3s of soul, rock, blues, singer-songwriters, etc.

Featured Podcast:
PageantCast
http://www.pageantcast.com/
The first podcast dedicated to commentary, interviews and news related to Beauty Pageants in the U.S.A. PageantCast discusses the ever-changing face of pageants in this country and give exposure to the wonderfully talented young women that participate in pageants.

Featured Internet Radio Station:
Punky!
http://lastminutecomedy.com/punky/
Punky is an alternative punk radio show with Paul B Edwards and Tony Hearn, featuring songs you would never normally hear on the radio. Tune in to hear songs from Cyber PR artist The Dares.

New Media Pioneer: Steve Springall of Cybster TV

http://www.cybster.dj http://www.rockoutloud.com http://www.myspace.com/cybsterdj

CYBSTER TV is an Internet TV show presenting Independent artists and bands in a format similar to MTV, Rage and Video Hits. We are always on the lookout for great content and would like to invite the artists you represent to contribute their professionally produced music videos to be on the show.

Q: How long have you been broadcasting and doing the Cybster DJ video channel?

A: I discovered podcasting in mid 2005 and saw it as an opportunity to play music to more people than those in a venue. It also meant I could enjoy playing music that I liked without having to be booked for a real life event. CYBSTER TV began 2 years ago once I was able to source quality music videos from independent bands and artists.

Q: In your opinion, what does a good song need to consist of?

A: To me the most important thing a song needs is a good melody and persistent beat. Without these things a song is merely a poem.

Q: What is your favorite band or favorite genre of music and why?

A: My all time favorite band is AC/DC. Other favorites include David Bowie, INXS, MC Hammer and Michael Jackson... (I taught him the Moonwalk... haha). So whilst I obviously enjoy Pop and hard rock, my favorites Genre is electronica... house and trance especially... it just connects with my soul.

Q: What changes in content laws, broadcasting rights, etc. have affected you most?

A: I have only been able to use material that I have express permission to use. I obtain this directly from the artists, or from networks such at the Podsafe Music Network, Ariel Cyber PR, PromoNET and GarageBand. Licencing in Australia is very strict and too expensive to use mainstream music in my shows. I don't mind anyway, it's a thrill to help independent artists get exposure around the world; we help each other.

Q: A recent study found blogs to be more effective than MySpace in generating album sales, do you feel podcasts have the same power?

A: Definitely, most podcasts have a show notes page for each show with direct purchase links to the artists website or iTunes. It makes it real easy for those who enjoyed the song to get a copy quickly. I've used this myself plenty of times. I'm so lazy I like it when things are made easy for me. :)

ABOUT US

Ariel Hyatt founded Ariel Publicity & Cyber PR 12 years ago and her firm has worked with over 1,000 musicians and bands of all genres. The Ariel Publicity mission states that all artists deserve to be heard and there is a place for artists of every level to receive exposure. Ariel Hyatt has managed to place tens of thousands of artists in countless outlets from national magazines and TV to the most grassroots online fanzines. Her company is now 100% digital and helps artists increase their online exposure. She is also the co-founder of Bandletter.com, a company that creates newsletters for musicians.

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