Get Tour Smart at SXSW

"Martin Atkins, author of Tour:Smart will reprise his popular presentation at the end of Wednesday's conference. Clear your schedule to gain some knowlege and contacts on Wednesday March 18" - SXSW

From Public Image Ltd. to Nine Inch Nails, Atkins is known for his innovative tribal drumming, groundbreaking production, and his 20 year-old label Invisible. This entrepreneur now has a new book, Tour:Smart, has guest-lectured worldwide on the business of touring, and writes a weekly band advice column on The Suicide Girls site........catch him out on some Ozzfest dates and in a town near you soon! For more on his label visit www.InvisibleRecords.com, for his book, visit www.tstouring.com.

MARTIN ATKINS at SXSW:

Wednesday, March 18th
4:30pm Martin Atkins Tour:Smart Seminar at SXSW! (Austin Convention Center, Room 18)

Thursday, March 19th
1:00pm Martin Atkins / Tour:Smart special book signing at Barnes & Noble in the Austin Convention Center. FREE copies of the Tour:Smart DVD with every purchase!

Friday, March 20th -Waterloo Records, Austin TX - NO BADGE REQUIRED!!
12pm Martin Atkins / Tour:Smart book signing at Waterloo Records (600 North Lamar)
Free CDs and shirts from Pigface, Damage Manual, and more while supplies last!

Need advice at SXSW: Call the Tour:Smart Hotline: (773) 962-7519.
Martin says, "I'm turning on this phone when I get to SXSW. Call me if you need tips on anything. I'll try to help over the phone. If it sounds complicated, maybe we can arrange to sit down. I'm planning on having some great swag from Jagermeister, bags of Redbull and as much real world advice as you can deal with."

If you're in Austin, make sure you get a Tour:Smart SXSW Survival Guide!

As anyone in the music business knows too well, there is nothing more chaotic than SXSW. Between the two bands you came to see and the 1,988 bands you didn't, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Let Tour:Smart clear the BS! The Tour:Smart SXSW Survival Guide is packed full of helpful coupons and contents for all necessary things like:

• A chance to win a snare drum from Pearl, two chances to win a Dean Guitar, and a chance to win nearly $2000 of equipment from PreSonus Audio
• $150 off mastering at Mattress Factory Studio
• 3 months free subscription to Musician's Atlas Online
• $50 off printing and disc manufacturing from Oasis Disc Manufacturing
• Savings on posters, postcards, and fliers from MinuteMan Press Chicago
• Dos and Don'ts from our friends at Ourstage.com
• Exclusive touring tips from Marrow - a fantastic band that used Tour:Smart strategies to make more money on the road
• Exclusive link to one of our favorite clothing designers, Po-Po from Uniform Japan

Get Tour:Smart- http://www.tstouring.com/

Countdown to IMA Acts @ SXSW Pt. 4

More Must-See IMA Winners & Finalists playing SXSW next week....


MELISSA McCLELLAND, IMA Alt. Country Winner



Catch Melissa McClelland at SXSW:
Thursday, March 19 5:30 p.m. SESAC Day Stage Cafe Austin Convention Center (500 E Cesar Chavez St)
Thursday, March 19 10:00 p.m. The Velveeta Room (521 E 6th St)


WATCH MELISSA McCLELLAND:


MC LARS, IMA Judge



Catch MC Lars at SXSW:
Friday, March 20th 1:00 am @ Prague (422 B Congress Ave)

WATCH MC LARS:


THE PARLOTONES, IMA Pop/Rock Song & Music Video Finalists




Catch the Parlotones at SXSW:
Friday, March 2oths, 3:30pm @ Sonicbid’s Party, Maggie Mae’s (323 E 6th St)
Saturday, March 21 11:00 p.m. Maggie Mae's Rooftop (323 E 6th St)

WATCH THE PARLOTONES:



LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE, IMA Folk/Singer-Songwriter Winner



Catch Lucy Wainwright Roche at SXSW:
Friday, March 20th 12:15 am Victorian Room at The Driskill (604 Brazos St)

WATCH LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE PERFORM:

The Countdown to IMA Acts @ SXSW, Pt. 3

PRESENTING....

Today's Dose of Don't Miss SXSW Sets from IMA Winners and Finalists!

With...

GIRL IN A COMA, IMA Punk Song Winners



Catch Girl in a Coma at SXSW:
Wednesday, March 18th 1:00 pm @ SESCA Day Stage Café @ Austin Convention Center ( 500 E Cesar Chavez St.) ALL AGES
Wednesday, March 18th 10:30 pm @ Maggie Mae's (323 E 6th St)


WATCH GIRL IN A COMA’S LATEST VIDEO:


HOOTS AND HELLMOUTH, IMA College Label Release Winner



Catch Hoots and Hellmouth at SXSW:
Wednesday, March 18th Midnight @ The Ale House (310 E 6th St (Alley Entrance)) (21+)
Friday, March 20th 2:30 pm @ SESAC Day Stage Cafe Austin Convention Center (500 E Cesar Chavez St)

WATCH HOOTS AND HELLMOUTH ON TV:


THE MATCHES, IMA Music Video & Band Web Site Finalists




Catch the Matches at SXSW:
Wednesday, March 18th, 5:00pm @ Give More Love Party, Troubadour Saloon (503 E. 6th St.) ***This event is produced by IMA Judge, Jennifer DaRe and supports To Write Love On Her Arms. www.twloha.com. Ages 18+, FREE! No RSVP needed.
Thursday, March 19th, 4:00pm, Rock Band Lounge (311B E. 5th St.)
Friday, March 20th, 11:00 pm @ Wave Rooftop (408 E 6th St)

WATCH THE MATCHES PERFORM ACOUSTIC:



MORE MUST-SEE SETS coming tomm!

Don't forget to stop by and say "Hi!" to Music Resource Group at SXSW. We're at Booth #301 and we've got free shots of the famous AtlasTonic ready for you.

COUNTDOWN TO IMA ARTISTS @ SXSW Pt.2

Don't Miss IMA Artists at SXSW:

THE CUTE LEPERS, Punk Album Winners





Friday, March 20th 10:45pm @ Red 7 Patio (611 E 7th St)

WATCH THE CUTE LEPERS ON TOUR:



THE DOLLYROTS, Pop/Rock Song Finalists




Friday, March 20th 9:20pm @ Red 7 Patio (611 E 7th St)

WATCH THE DOLLYROTS



VAL EMMICH, Music Video Winner




Thursday, March 19th 8:00pm @ Maggie Mae's (323 E 6th St) [Badge Required]
Friday, March 20th 2:00pm @ Troubadour Saloon (503 E. 6th St)
Saurday, Mar 21st 7:00Ppm @ Hyatt Regency, Main Ballroom (208 Barton Springs Rd.)

WATCH VAL EMMICH PERFORM ACOUSTIC:




WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE IMA ARTISTS SET TO TAKE SXSW BY STORM... TOMORROW.

IMA Artists Invade SXSW 2009

It's the time of year when 80+ music venues in Austin, Texas welcome more than 1,8000 bands to their stages for a jam-packed week of musical madness. Musicians travel from around the globe -sorta like the IMAS :)- to showcase.

It's an essential event and this year, March 18-22 is marked off practically everyone in the music industry's calendar. Days are filled with conferences and panels while music sets the scene for the night.

Music Resource Group will be there. Be sure to stop by booth #301. You can pick up a copy of the 2009 edition of The Musician's Atlas & score some deals on our interactive AtlasOnline.

Also, due to popular demand.... Our famous Atlas Tonic was brewed with extra vanilla this year! So be sure to sneak a shot.

As if that's not exciting enough, many of the acts performing are Independent Music Award Winners and Finalists!

We'll be profiling them in our special SXSW countdown. So watch this spot every day and be sure to mark your personal show schedules.

First up....

AIMEE ALLEN, part of IMA Punk Song Vox Populi Winning Duo, Scott & Aimee,



Catch Aimee:
Wednesday, March 18th, 2:30pm @ Darwin’s Pub for the Red Gorilla SXSW show
(223 E. 6th St.)
Thursday, March 19th, 1:00pm @ Paradise (Upstairs)
(401 E 6th St.)
Thursday, March 19th, 4:30pm @ The Thirsty Nickel for the Red Gorilla SXSW show
(325 E 6th St.)


WATCH AIMEE ALLEN PERFORM ACOUSTIC:



MARCO BENEVENTO, IMA Live Performance Winner



Catch Marco Benevento Trio- Friday, March 20, 11:45 p.m. Elephant Room (315 Congress Ave)

WATCH A VIDEO OF MARCO PERFORMING AT THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS 2008 CMJ SHOWCASE:



COMMON MARKET, IMA Rap/Hip-Hop Winners



Catch Common Market
Wednesday, March 18th, 9:10pm @ Back Alley Social (303 W 5th St) (21+)
Saturday, Mar 21 2009,4:30pm @ Palm Door

MORE BANDS LISTED TOMM!