Music Business Registry

Getting your music out there and into the hands of the right people can be very difficult. It's hard to know where to start. What contacts are legitimate? Who is interested in the type of music you create? How can you reach the right people?

The Music Business Registry publishes directories with contact information for:

• A&R Personnel
• Film/TV Music Placement
• Music Publishers
• Music Attorneys
• Producers

I've been using the A&R Registry and Film & Television Music Guide to find contact info for labels and music supervisors. Both directories have been invaluable resources and have helped me connect with some excellent contacts.

The A&R Registry is organized by company with a list of contacts ranging from Label Presidents to A&R Scouts. Most of the entries provide email addresses, phone numbers and mailing addresses for each individual and assistants names if applicable. This registry is updated every eight weeks, so the version that you order should be current. Ocassionally, an email that I send will bounce back or I'll get a message that the person no longer works there. Overall, though, I've had great success with email addresses working.

The Film & Television Music Guide has a plethora of information. It's divided into sections including Music Departments for TV/Film Networks, Record Company Film/TV Departments, Music Supervisors, Film Composers, Music Clearance Companies, Music Libraries, Music Editors and more. Within each of these sections, the entries are organized in the same manner as the A&R Registry.

I would highly recommend either of these books to any artist or band looking to find their place in the music world.

If you would like more information on the Music Business Registry, please visit http://www.musicregistry.com/. Hope this helps!