IMA Finalists Announced

Thousands of submissions from Australia to Zimbabwe
have been reviewed and the Finalists for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards have been determined.
Read More…


Music At Retail –
Between A Boulder & A Hard Place

Album sales are reportedly still heading south. In part 2 of our series – Maximizing Your XMAS Sales - we check in with retailers and distributors to see what their game plan is for this critical 4th quarter.
Read More…


Tour:Smart And Break The Band
by Martin Atkins -
Planning and Routing

While nothing is guaranteed in this new music millennium, the popular sentiment is that musicians will be making their money on touring and merch, not record sales. But you won’t make money if don’t plan for success. Post-punk icon & serial entrepreneur, Martin Atkins shares proven strategies for touring, promotion & marketing in his new book: Tour:Smart And Break The Band. Read an excerpt here & get an extra special discount at the Atlas Shop.
Read More…


Could Seattle Clubs Lose Their “Spirits”?

Seattle, Washington USA, the birthplace of grunge, has secured a place on the pop cultural map by spawning
cutting-edge talent such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, and The Postal Service. Recent attempts by city officials to staunch an epidemic of gang-related violence & underage drinking has forced some clubs to close & may threaten the area’s vibrant live music scene. Our own Robert Fontana investigates.
Read More…


MyScene: Touring Green

This month our green crusader Eva Hernandez from the Dogwood Alliance, interviews Adam Gardner of Guster and discusses how Gardner’s non-profit org, Reverb can help you survive and thrive touring green.
Read more...


October Happenings

Check out this month's calendar for submission details for shows, festivals, events, compilations and other opportunities.
Read more...


(c) 2007 Music Resource, Group, 38 Porter Place, Montclair, NJ 07042 * www.MusiciansAtlas.com
No part of this publication can be reprinted for use in any media without written consent of the publisher.

Editorial:Jude Folkman, Editor-in-Chief, MRGroup3@aol.com
Lauren Veteri, Calendar Editor, Lauren@MusiciansAtlas.com
James Potter, Designer/Programmer Consultant, James@MusiciansAtlas.com
Sales and Sponsorships: Martin Folkman, Martin@MusiciansAtlas.com