We all know that radio sucks…that is, until they start playing your shit.

If you happen to do the right politickin’, spend the right amount of money, or have a joint so hot on the streets that you can’t be denied, you may successfully get it in rotation. If this happens, you want to make sure that your spins are accurately monitored and counted. There are a couple of systems that will do this for you that you should know about. And they’re FREE.

BDS (Broadcast Data Systems): This is the standard for monitoring radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections.  This monitoring is done with a patented computing technology developed by them.  Here’s information on how to submit your music.  Click here

Mediabase: Like BDS, Mediabase tracks your radio spins and is analyzed by the almost 2,000 radio stations who subscribe to their monitoring service. Here is info on how to submit your music. Click here.

After you subscribe to both sites, you can login and check to see where and when your music has been played. BDS and Mediabase cover most of the same stations, but not all. So it would be wise to submit your radio singles to both systems.

Long before the rest of the world came to know Twista, Common, Lupe and Kanye, hip hop was alive and thriving in Chicago. Who is Quicksilver Cooley? Well for starters, he was part of two ground breaking, historical events in Chicago hip hop history. He was a member of the first hip hop act to release a record out of Chicago, OZ and the DVS Crew and another act, Black AG that was the first to release a nationally recognized music video out of the Chi. DJ Cooley roots are deeply embedded in the Chi-Town streets and he continues to make moves in the hip hop game.

myspace.com/djquicksilvercooley

DJ Averi Minor is one of Chi- Town’s finest on the 1′s and 2′s. I caught up with him at the Adidas spot in downtown Chicago, and chopped it up about independent hip hop and the moves he’s making for his production company. VP of Core DJs Derek “the Big DM” Jurand and DJ Malik Shabazz dropped by on a Twitter’s notice and talked about the Core DJs Retreat in Atlanta. King Boola, CEO of Infinite Hustle joins the pack to top off a dope interview with a group of some of the most influential people in the game.

Contact: DJ Averi Minor
www.avecity.ning.com
twitter: djaveriminor

DJ Ktone is one of the hardest working DJ’s in Denver, Colorado. Ktone is a big supporter of the indie hip hop movement and is doing great things with his company, Still Livin Entertainment. After witnessing his grind first hand while networking on the internet, I wanted to find out more about the hip hop scene in Denver and get his views on the state of hip hop. DJ Ktone delivers his message to up and coming artists with no sugar coating. You definitely need to peep this one.

Find out more about DJ Ktone or contact him at:
stilllivinelite@gmail.com
www.djktone.com
www.myspace.com/djktonedotcom

 

Straight from the D.M.V. (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) area, Lushy Lush is doing it big and doing great things to help indie artists. She hosts a few successful radio shows, does public relations, handles marketing and on top of all that, she’s trying to save the world. After interview her, I’m pretty convinced that she can do it. Check out what she has to say and get at her if you’re an artist in need of some extra exposure. She’s someone you definitely need to know!

Contact info:
email:ceolushradioonline@gmail.com
Radio Show: www.blogtalkradio.com/lushradioonline
Myspace:www.myspace.com/lushradioonline
Website:www.lushradioonline.com tues -thurs and sunday

I met Trip through Twitter. And once I found out what he was doing in regards to helping independent hip hop artists, I wanted to introduce him to my readers. Tripp has an online radio show that plays and spotlights indie artists and he’s got some big things developing that you may want to know about. We chopped it up for a good while about music and business. Check it out and get at him.

cshesler@gmail.com
www.tripleplatinumunderground.com
www.myspace.com/tripleplatinumempire

Coming straight from New York, DJ Omega Red is a mixtape DJ as well as a radio DJ. With dozens of mixtapes under his belt, Omega Red is flooding the streets with his brand of hot music and solidifying his name in the game. If you’re an indie artists with heat, holla at him and get that east coast connection.

DJ Omega Red’s contact

email: mega031@gmail.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/djomegareddlrkcapo

DJ Stupac hails from Denver, Colorado and is the first DJ to be profiled on Indiehiphop.net. Every DJ profiled on the this blog plays indie hip hop artists and openly accepts submissions for their mixtapes and projects. Get at them!! Exposure is what its all about and I don’t waste time with people that are not serious about their game.

Currently Dj StuPac is working on a new mixtape with Denver, Colorado artist Hypnautic called “The Movement” that also features many other Denver heavy hitters, such as Julox and Fat Lee. Dj StuPac is also working on a mixtape hosted by Denver native DJ KTONE THE TURF DJ called “WHITE MEN CAN’T DJ” and “A GANGSTA RESUME HOSTED BY CTE’s ROCCETT as well as “SLEPT ON SLAP VOLUME: OUTKAST hosted by DJ BIG SPADE aka DR. XCLUSIVE. Just recently dropped are “SOUTHLAND TALES VOLUME 4 and BEDROOM BOOM BLENDS. Dj StuPac is a 2009 SEA nominee for mixtape rookie of the year, a Crunk Energy Drink Dj (www.crunkenergydrink.com) and runs his own production company Down Rite Durtay Productionz.

DJ STUPAC INFO:

www.myspace.com/djstupac
email: djstupac@gmail.com
www.twitter.com/djstupac

Digiwaxx Media offers a great service that provides marketing and promotions solutions for their clients. Whether you are trying to introduce a new artist, break a hot single, or create a buzz for a product. IndieHipHop.net interviewed one of the reps to learn more about Digiwaxx Media and get some advice for up and coming artists.

Who are you and what’s your music background?

I’m Demetrius a rep for Digiwaxx Media. My music background is in radio promotions & sales, music retail, artist management, event planning, corporate branding, and music marketing.

What is digiwaxx and how can it help independent artists?
Digiwaxx Media is a marketing and promotions agency with an emphasis on urban music and lifestyle. Digiwaxx helps independent artist because we allow artist to access services without the need of a major label. Marketing, promotions, publicity, etc. are all services that Digiwaxx offers.

How and why was Digiwaxx created?
Corey “CL” Llewellyn created Digiwaxx in 1998 as a means to bridge the gap between DJs and the artists. When he first started Digiwaxx it was a simple email service that he used to send new music to his network of DJs on behalf of artists. From there the Digiwaxx platform was developed that included the blast service that allowed Djs to receive the music without clogging up their emails.

About how many Djs are in your network?
Currently there are over 25,000 member DJs in the Digiwaxx network.

What genres of music does Digiwaxx service?
Digiwaxx’s main focus is urban music, rap and some R&B and reggae. As the company continues to expand and our member DJs begin requesting other types of music we will aim to accommodate them.
Is there a cost for the service?
There is no cost for DJs to access or download the music but there is a cost for artists to upload and blast their music.

What do you see in the future for independent artists as it relates to getting exposure and distributing their music?
Independent artist need to utilize the Internet heavily and keep some of the analog methods of promotion alive in order to help build a buzz around the artist and their music. You have to have a team that understands the value of being resourceful in finding new ways to distribute music. Digiwaxx is a resource that gets the artist’s music into the hands of key influencers: the DJ.
Any added advice you can give to independent artists trying to break into the industry?

Research resources that help to reach your goals as a artist. Utilizing resources and building relationships are the key to getting started in the industry. Have a proper team in place that has the same common goal as the artist. Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you find a resource you want to use and most importantly have patience because it takes time to build a long career. For Digiwaxx you can contact me at demetrius@digiwaxx.com for more information on how to get setup with the service whether you’re an artist or a dj. I’m here to answer any questions. Thanks to IndieHipHop.net for the opportunity and good luck to all of the artists out there.
Thank you, Demetrius. I think that this is a great service for independent artists and I’ll continue to spread the word about it.

www.digiwaxx.com

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