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With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 1 CD Compilation
Current
Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 2 CD Compilation
Look at our testimonials of success
for our current and past CD compilations.
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X-IT RITE RECORDS
presents
"Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 3"
Compilation CD
GUIDELINES:
X-It Rite Records is calling for unsigned and artists/bands to submit
their best songs in competition for possible inclusion on the "Java
With Javelyn Indie Music, Volume 3" compilation CD. If selected,
your music will appear on the Volume 3compilation CD that will be
distributed directly to music industry creative executives in A&R,
music publishing, film & TV music as well as artist managers, record
producers, music attorneys, radio programmers and some of the most
cutting-edge independent music executives open to net talent and
music. The CD will also be promoted at Java With Javelyn events,
online and other alternative outlets. (Besides
being distributed to the above-referenced conacts, our past compilation
CDs have been included not only in every live Java With Javelyn
Indie Music Nite shows, but also in various red carpet and grand
opening events (goodie bags) including the San
Diegan Life & Fashion Covermodel Search Event, MacWorld
in San Francisco, Marc Edwards Skincare Grand Opening Event in West
Hollywood, the Gala Event at the Civic Center in Torrance, Shane's
Inspiration Charity Show at The Knitting Factory, Westwood Farmers
Market, and other upcoming beneficial music, film and fashion events).
We have been successful in having quite
a few of the songs in the past two compilation CDs picked up for
films, podcasts, radio programs and the like - Check out our testimonial
page.
As
a winner, you will receive 50 free copies of the
CD that are yours to sell or distribute as you see fit. This will
allow all of the artists/bands on the compilation to have a chance
to be heard in regions/venues that may otherwise not have been accessible.We
will be looking for aggressive indie artists who have quality music.
We have also lowered the production fees to be able to make it more
affordable for the best artists we can find, so you will all be
in good company. Past artists have had their music picked up in
films, including one who was chosen to write the title track for
a film being shot in Texas, and another being chosen to write with
the main composer of a SAG feature. We get in a lot of nooks and
crannies, being located in Los Angeles, where it is hard for other
compilation CDs to find. As a bonus of being chosen for our compilation
CD, you automatically get preference at our Java With Javelyn Indie
Music Nite events which take place at least three times a month
on weekend nights in Los Angeles, and you become part of the JWJ
family from all over the world. We are fortunate that we are attracting
a large, quality indie artist music community.
OVERVIEW:
Compilations
are large collections of music from many different artists in many
different areas. By getting your music placed onto a compilation,
it is far cheaper then producing a whole CD yourself, and if you
already have, it's a way to open doors into areas previously unavailable
to you in being a part of something bigger than just yourself. Our
compilations will cost you a modest amount which covers our raw
production costs, including manufacturing, mastering, design, packaging
and promotions. We have a sponsor this year to help us defray our
costs, so we can give you a low production fee. In return, you are
given very professionally done copies of the finished compilation
to do with as you want. If you compare with other compilation rates,
ours are very reasonable and fair, and the CD will be one everyone
is proud of. Some artists give them out at shows, some choose to
resell them to recoup their money. Either way, your music gets heard
by people who are starved for new music in places that you might
never have had any exposure. Plus, we'll make sure to get as many
copies out there as possible, and if you run out of copies, they
will be available to the artists at a discounted rate of $3.00.
We are only choosing the highest quality independent music recordings
so everyone can be proud to pass this CD around, so please send
us your best stuff. Check out current compilation
for idea of what we are offering and quality of artists we choose
who will keep you company on this next CD compilation should you
be chosen to participate. We are starting to be known by
the quality of our CDs and have many open doors from our last compilation
CDs to send out this new one, so with the high anticipation, we
are looking for the best the indie world has to offer.
1.
Who Is Eligible:
a) All music submitted must be 100% owned and copyrighted
to entrant and master rights to the sound recording must be 100%
controlled by the entrant. All submissions must be entrant's original
work. Any song containing any "Samples" will be automatically disqualified.
No song previously recorded and released through national distribution
in any country will be eligible.
b) All entrants must be eighteen (18) years of
age or older at the time of submitting material.
2.
Process to Enter and Submission Fees:
You may enter by postal mail or electronically by sonicbids.com
(if you are not a member of SonicBids.com, you may sign up through
our SonicBids
site for a great low price.)
To
enter by mail:
a) Send a completed and signed submission form.
b) Send 1 Audio CD. Must be master quality. No
cassette submissions will be accepted. We will not return any submissions.
c) Submission Fee/Form: You may submit electronically
for only $5 per song through SonicBids.com.
Or you can mail your materials with check or money order payable
to X-It Rite Records. PO Box 641351, Los Angeles,
CA 90064. $10 first song (US Dollars Only), Add'l songs $5 each.
All submission fees are non-refundable. You must fill out a Submission
Form to send with your CD and submission fee if sending by mail.
d) Compilation Cost: If chosen, artist/band agree
to pay the Production Fee of $250 (we're throwing the postage and
shipping cost of shipping the CDs to you for free and lowering our
production fee this year) for their slot in the compilation CD.
We have other sponsors this year to help us defray our costs to
be able to give you the low production fee, as it is quite costly
to do all the promotions we do with our compilation CDs and mail
them to the right people for you. X-It Rite Records has the right
to choose where an artist is placed for the integrity and "flow"
of the CD. An artist/band may submit as many songs as they wish.
All songs submitted must be original compositions and at least two
and a half (2.5) minutes and not more than four minutes ten seconds
(4:10) minutes in length. If you have an extra-special
song and it's more than the maximum length of recording required,
then we suggest you make a 'radio edit' version. We accept and review
all genres of music, wanting to make a very diverse mix of music.
Writers retain all rights to their songs and lyrics. Submissions
must not contain samples or other copyright infringing elements
that require clearance. Please edit any profanity out of songs in
order to obtain a slot on the compilation ("radio friendly").
Only
one (1) artist/band per submission. If you wish to submit additional
artists/bands, a separate submission form and separate fee are required.
Agents and Managers may combine multiple submissions in one package
and pay with a single payment as long as each artist/band completes
a separate submission form. Submissions do not guarantee inclusion
on the compilation CD.
3.
Music Review & Selection Process:
Music submitted to X-It Rite Records will be reviewed by
a panel of recording industry professionals, as well as X-It Rite
Records staff. One of the main producers, Javelyn, has had her own
songs picked up on over nine CD compilations. and she brings this
experience as an artist into helping make a good, fair compilation
which WILL be heard and will be worth submitting for. Final music
selections are based, in part, on commercial potential, originality,
overall quality of performance and production. All decisions of
X-It Rite Records will be final and will not be subject to appeal
or review.
4.
Notification:
Final artist/bands selected will be notified personally
by telephone, mail delivery or email. Song writer(s) and performers
must sign and return an Agreement confirming that the selected song
is original, that he/she controls the rights to the song and that
he/she consents to its use by X-It Rite Records. Signing this agreement
gives X-It Rite Records permission to duplicate your song for the
purpose of including it on the "Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume
3" compilation CD. Failure to sign and return the agreement within
10 business days of notification will result in immediate disqualification
and an alternate artist/band will be selected. All artists/bands
whose music is not selected for the compilation CD will be notified
via email shortly after the final decision.
5.
Artists Rights:
You will retain all rights to your songs/music/lyrics.
6.
How Many CDs Do We Get?
Each artist/band will receive a generous amount of fifty
(50) copies of the "Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 3" CD if
they are chosen to be a part of this compilation. More CDs are available,
for a nominal fee of $3.00 each, as many as you like, to sell or
give away for radio stations, gigs, whatever works for the individual
artist/band. Comps are a cheap, novel way of having something else
in your arsenal to sell at your gigs... and to be a part of something
bigger than yourself. A nice feeling :)
All
submissions must be original, no cover songs allowed. You must be
18 years of age or older at the time you submit your material, and
you must sign and date the COMPILATION
SUBMISSION FORM and send it in with your submission. Please
send your music in on CD only! We will not accept cassette or vinyl
submissions. Please mail your Submission
Form , your Music and your Submission Fee by Paypal, check or
money order to:
X-It
Rite Records, P.O. Box 641351, Los Angeles, CA 90064, (310) 281-7454
Writers retain all rights to their songs and lyrics. Our compilations
are merely a tool for your exposure and a spot in your ongoing portfolio
and/or list of accomplishments. We only allow one artist or band
per submission. Please make sure that the song you want on the compilation
is clearly marked if your disk contains more than one song. Make
sure that you take note of the deadline for your compilation as
we will not accept any music for that disk once that date has past.
Check the website often for updates, as this compilation will fill
up quickly. Please understand that by submitting your music to our
compilation, you agree to be bound by these rules which are final
in all matters relating to the compilation you have submitted to.
You hereby release and hold X-it Rite Records and its associates,
sponsors, and distributors harmless from any and all liabilities,
actions, suits, and claims of any kind that might arise in any way
in connection with the selected compilation and will indemnify X-It
Rite Records for any and all costs and expenses which might arise
in defending any rights or claims made regarding artist/band, music,
and songs. All submissions constitute permission to use artist/band
names, likeness and music for future publicity and advertising purposes
without compensation. X-It Rite Records makes no claims or guarantees
of publication, recording, or other use of your material.
7.
Miscellaneous:
X-It Rite Records is not responsible for lost, damaged,
misdirected, postage due, stolen or misappropriated submissions.
If you have questions, please contact submissions@javawithjavelyn.com.
NON-EXCLUSIVE
CONDITIONS
You
will retain all rights to your songs/music/lyrics while we reserve
the right to retain all rights to all compilations and reserve all
rights concerning their distribution & release. All bands/artists
selected and placed on any of our compilations will provide X-it
Rite Records with a royalty-free license to use the selected song
or songs on a non-exclusive basis. Bands/artists will not be paid
mechanical royalties for the song or songs that are included on
any of our compilations. We would have to charge a lot more up front
if we had to hire someone to keep up with all of the paperwork involved
if we had to start giving mechanicals - this compilation is for
promotion for you AND the bonus is being able to get 50 CDs up front
per artist to promote or sell yourself PLUS more CDs at a nominal
cost from our record company to sell being able to keep the money
from CDs YOU sell yourself. It all is simpler this way for everyone
involved. It is the artist's responsibility to ensure your music
is protected through copyright, and you agree to hold X-It Rite
Records harmless for any theft by outside influence of your unprotected
material if you have so chosen to submit it thusly.
SUBMISSION
DEADLINE
The
submission deadline for X-It Rite Records "Java With Javelyn Indie
Music Volume 1" is November 25, 2007. Entries must
be postmarked on or before November 25th in order
to be eligible for consideration.
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