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• - Created to bring entertainment and other services to people who can't get to them for any reason and to provide opportunities for artists, musicians and others to use their talents in service to their communities.
  
• - Information about popular bands, including lyrics, pictures, biographies, discographies, MP3s, guitar tablature and message boards.
  
• - Includes news, reviews, charts and links.
  
• - A leading content source for musicians. Exclusive artist interviews, daily news, product announcements, gear reviews, professional forums and free classifieds. Covers guitar, bass, drums, vocal, recording and gigs.
  
• - A resource designed to help the working musician get contacts in the music industry.
  
• - Collaborative site offering chord changes to hundreds of tunes as submitted by contributors along with chat forums and FAQs.
  
• - A hip hop resource with music, videos, news, magazines, clothes and a playmate contest. The site contains some adult oriented content.
  
• - Profiles, photos and biographies of musicians and related services worldwide.
  
• - An all-music site for musicians and fans.
  
• - Provides an online music distribution service for independent artists, unsigned bands and others. Features anti-copy protection and secure payment mechanisms.
  
• - Contains a list of music people who wish to exchange links with other music related sites.
  
• - They process top quality woods for use in the construction of musical instruments.
  
• - Extensive page of listings for music resources around the world.
  
• - Offering a means for networking and mutual support to musicians and people in the music industry. Free online bulletin board and e-mail list.
  
• - More than 18 years of experience in design. The designers have won national awards for their work, including 5 first place awards at The American Graphic Design Awards competition in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
  
• - Music resource providing information, listings and links for various types of music. Including clubs, festivals, concert venues, news, reviews, performers, studios and teachers.
  
• - Discographies for rock artists and bands from 1954 through 2000, with thousands of records listed.
  
• - Free MP3 download and music exchange resource catering to small bands and independent artists. Includes information about band and artists, registration and services offered.
  
• - Database of covered songs and artists, with a list of longest cover chains.
  
• - Non-profit 501(C)(3) agency made up of musicians, performers, producers, artists and journalists, dedicated to making a difference in society.
  
• - Musical instruments, vintage nstruments, articles, information on amps, and Chicago musical events.
  
• - Includes a guitar note finder, chat room, live sound tips and links to MIDI, tablature, musical instrument and auction sites.
  
• - Information about band equipment, lighting systems, speakers and contracts. Also provides a way to find other musicians.
  
• - Community for artists and fans. Includes a forum, free e-mail, a studio webcam and links.
  
• - The evolution of live music. Bands can record live shows and sell CDs. Fans can listen to music before they buy.
  
• - Resources for the recording musician. Includes music and technology tutorials, message forums, industry book reviews, information and free musician classifieds.
  
• - Purchase CDs and tapes. Find MP3s, software and sheet music.
  
• - Formerly known as The National Federation of Music Societies, they provide artistic information, training and support services to amateur and semiprofessional musicians.
  
• - Offers musicians an online resource for information about the art and business of the music industry.
  
• - Biographies, discographies, sound samples, tour dates and user comments focusing on new artists.
  
• - Contains answers to questions about musical instruments, bands and other music-related subjects, and provides a feature for posting a question to get answers from other users.
  
• - Resources, tips, news, classifieds, forums and music related databases. Includes information about copyrights, trademarks, marketing and locating a record label.
  
• - A comprehensive site covering the Northwest music scene, with information about bands, record labels and a list of studios. Includes a discography and history.
  
• - Includes solo guitar arrangements and lessons, a singer and songwriter workshop, studio/home recording advice and performance coaching. It also examines legal and music business issues.
  
• - Reviews, release dates, music news, concert dates and reviews, music history, games and web radio.
  
• - Ambient sound site which is a forum for the presentation of audio media for digitally enhanced forms of expression and communication.
  
• - Portal offers hundreds of artist and band biographies with links to official sites, news, polls, top ten lists and musician jokes.
  
• - Fan based music database includes recordings, artists, trivia and reviews.
  
• - Ideas for promoting and marketing independent music. All articles were written by music business veteran Christopher Knab.
  
• - An online guide to musical happenings in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Includes acts, venues and events.
  
• - For independent artists distributing their music via MP3 format. They link radio stations and nightclubs in many genres.
  
• - A large resource for news, reviews, interviews, free downloads, audio and video, concert listings, contests and merchandise.
  
• - An independent label information site with a focus on releasing your own album on vinyl, cassette and CD.
  
• - A fee based service helping musicians and bands to connect locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
  
• - An array of tips on how to call attention to your music.
  
• - Music services for the freelance Long Island, New York, Tri-State area musician. Created by musicians and producers. Includes band web page design and listings of freelance musicians.
  
• - Publisher of early and contemporary music for voices and instruments. Music typesetting. Located in Albany, California.
  
• - Features various opportunities for musicians. Includes a message board.
  
• - Community building tools for music related sites. Features chat, webmail, webspace and shopping.
  
• - Independent music community, with reviews, feature stories, how-to articles, industry databases and band sites.
  
• - Audiophile site with reviews, articles, columns, news, classified ads, equipment and tweaking information, directories and a forum. Available in Chinese and English.
  
• - A haven for bass players who maintain band websites.
  
• - Canadian-based free band web hosting. Includes ability to provide downloadable MP3s and listeners to rate songs.
  
• - This MP3 digital rock music project is looking for artists who would like to contribute vocals, songwriting or instrumentals.
  
• - Free online music tutorials include theory, guitar basics, bass basics, how to improve your playing, playing with others, resources, FAQs, links and news.
  
• - Guide to music used in advertising, also featuring information on plagiarism and musical theft among artists.
  
• - Training musicians in Montana, church musicians and otherwise. Offers music events and help from trained musicians.
  
• - Home to many up and coming bands. Features a gig guide, free linking and message board.
  
• - The emphasis is on bands from Asia, but it is a resource for everyone. Includes equipment reviews, interviews, hints and tips, free e-mail, forums and classified ads.
  
• - When one of the mega-stars asked for a sparkling set of gold teeth with diamonds, they acquired those nicknames. Many of today's top pop artists have become their patients.
  
• - Access information, find titles, authors and backgrounds for hidden and unlisted tracks from dozens of rock, pop, and other albums.
  
• - Fan-oriented site providing up to date information about your favorite singers, groups and bands.
  
• - His work encompasses the worlds of music, dance, fashion, art and architecture. His clients include ABBA, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Elton John and the Rolling Stones.
  
• - Toronto's independent music resource for indie artists, their fans and the music community.
  
• - Instrumental musicians are a special risk group for repetitive motion injuries. This page addresses that issue.
  
• - An online resource where artists can sell their music and network with industry professionals.
  
• - Features a biography of Stan Zabka, co-composer of the original Tonight Show theme, and a catalog of creative projects in music, film and television production.
  
• - Built with the idea of bringing forth the blend of traditional and modern day music. Includes sound clips and information about different genres, instruments and their history.
  
• - Diary service for London's top musicians, with biographies and photos.
  
• - Free online community for musicians which is aimed at promoting the members' music and encouraging creativity. They provide free web hosting and design for those who do not have their own sites.
  
• - Interactive service for new music. Includes daily reviews, features, videos, interviews, news and resources.
  
• - This metasearch engine with a visual display will find artists who fit any musical taste, if you supply an example. Click on any of the names to see other related artists.
  
• - This resource for independent bands and artists includes a forum, classified ads and helpful interaction with website staff and surfers.
  
• - Online music magazine and directory where users can find, buy, make, mix and promote music. Includes information about music careers, shop, music biz guide, record label contacts, news, reviews, features, interviews, hardware/software, DJ equipment, unsig
  
• - A non-profit organization devoted to preserving and celebrating the Great American Songbook in the tradition of Johnny Mercer. One of their many accomplishments is helping the blind to read and play music.
  
• - An educational and informational music business site, dedicated to building successful careers in the music and entertainment industry. Includes paid membership areas.
  
• - A music network where artists, club owners, producers, advertisers and fans can exchange ideas and resources. Includes a message board, chat and classified ads.
  
• - Searchable database for songs and the artists who recorded them. You can search by artist or song title. Includes links between artists who have changed groups and artists who have changed names.
  
• - Features non-specific CD covers for your music compilations. Includes minidisc and tape covers.
  
• - The mothership of musical scholarship offers links to nearly 50,000 articles, images and sound files from 6,000 contributors. Access by paid subscription, free trials and reduced rates available for libraries and schools.
  
• - A directory of musicians and bands specializing in Renaissance and early music. Includes news, reviews and sound clips.
  
• - Provides musicians with a means to find local talent and advance their art through services, equipment, books and contacts. Includes several message boards.
  
• - A guide to country, folk, power pop, melodic punk, Brazilian and Cuban music. Includes reviews, artist details and recommended albums.
  
• - Large searchable database of musical themes with the results displayed in written musical notation. It also lists links to other websites related to matched themes.
  
• - Offers tips about equipment, production, performing and recording.
  
• - Free sheet music, musicians search engine, musical software tools, services and resources.
  
• - Radio promotion business for indie artists. Online newsletter, references, prices, and specials.
  
• - Resource for independently released music in all genres. Includes artists' photos, biographies, lyrics, reviews, audio and video.
  
• - Catalogue of French language songs from Canada, France and other parts of the French speaking world, which were available in Canada on LPs and 45rpm records from 1962 through 1979.
  
• - Reviews independent music resources on the Internet.
  
• - One uses alphabetized index or search function to see and hear what is meant by musical terms such as harmony, intervals, phrasing and timbre. From college textbook division of the historic music publisher, now a part of Thomson/Wadsworth.
  
• - A complete resource offering a massive archive of music information from guitar tab search engine to instructional articles.