Get Labeled! Indie Music Roadmap

A discussion with the one time rapper turned alternative rock/pop/hip-hop songwriter/artist from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania about his most recent song release. This is his first single under his new artist name, W1THDRAWL, available April 1st, 2023, called "BATTLE SCARS" and his new album "SEASONAL" drops April 13th, 2023.

If you enjoy the Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz, Easy Life, 21 Pilots, or Red Hot Chili Peppers you might be interested in… W1THDRAWL !!!

For more info:lookup W!THDRAWL on the web and all social media platforms.

His music can be found on all main streaming platforms:

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An interesting visit with Greg Ferraiolo and TJ Pederson of the Musician Indie Coalition (aka MIC). Both Greg and TJ worked for multi-GRAMMY winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist Nile Rodgers and his music label.

At a time just before Music streaming broke the major Record Labels' dominance of curation of the music industry, Greg and TJ found themselves in the perfect place to help shepherd the way to today's streaming music world where 60,000 plus songs are now released every day.

They share their takes and advice on today's music business and talk about their business to help emerging music artists, the Musician indie Coalition as well as Skill Tree Records focusing on video game soundtracks.

For more info on Greg and TJ: On the web muscianindiecoalition.com / Social media @muscianindiecoalition

New Jersey based band "The Wag" has been gracing stages locally and beyond for 25 years! Hailing from the Bayshore area of New Jersey, this 4-piece unit has been entertaining and moving audiences for 25 years but still sounds as fresh as it did on day one!  With 4 alternating lead vocalists, catchy melodies, and sophisticated harmonies, they will take you on a journey of pop rock delight!

This upbeat high energy band are seasoned professionals.  Whether performing in local establishments or opening for national acts such as Jason Mraz, Rick Springfield, Gavin DeGraw, Phillip Phillips, John Cafferty, Peter Tork, and Jefferson Starship, you’re always guaranteed a ‘Class A’ performance filled with catchy melodies, beautiful harmonies, and exciting showmanship. The Wag has a monthly residence at The Coffee House in Edison, NJ, and has taken part in regional and international tours, including England, Canada, and Japan.  The Wag has also added an acoustic set to their repertoire, further diversifying their sound and allowing them to reach a larger audience.

For more info about The Wag you can find the on the web www.thewagband.com, or on social media as TheWagBand.

Los Angeles based actor, composer, singer, Dianna St. Hilaire, grew up in Albuquerque, NM.  Starting to sing at age 2 and compose her first songs on piano by age 6.  Her first role was in Master P’s “Lockdown” which influenced her move to Los Angeles.   Since her move here she has had the opportunity to work with many artists such as producer Kim Fowley as a studio vocalist, actor, keyboard player and composer helping to write songs for the movie “Black Room Doom” featuring Dianna as her musical alias “Versailles”.   She was featured on a show called “Star Tomorrow” on NBC with David Foster and Mick Fleetwood and has worked with J Swift one of the founding members of the Pharsyde.

Dianna has worked on shows such as ER, Vegas, Malcom In the Middle, The Comeback and Related.   She has also been in films like The Thirst, The Rise of Leslie Vernon, and The Wizard Of Gore.  She was on the 2012 and 2013 Grammy Ballot for her albums Targets & Pages.

Recently Dianna's trailer has been stolen and is accepting donations to replace it: https://gofund.me/c89eee38

For more info about Dianna: You can find her on social media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Her music can be found as Oparu/Oparumusic on all Streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, Youtube, TikTok

Jeanné Giddens an independent singer songwriter and voiceover entrepreneur that is on a mission to support other music and entertainment industry types through education.

Aside from songwriting, voice acting, and book reviews, Jeanné hosts Music Industry Interviews on her youtube channel with music industry experts like Music Attorney, Cassandra Spangler where they cover topics related to building, protecting and navigating your music career.

Cassandra Spangler, Esq. is a music attorney licensed in the State of New York and has been proudly representing artists, producers, songwriters, record labels, production companies, publishing companies, artist managers, industry executives, influencers, and more since 2010.

For more information about Jeanné can go to her youtube channel under Jeanne Giddens, to find her music interviews, music, and book reviews.

For more information about Cassandra Spangler go to cspanglermusiclaw.com

A great conversation with singer/songwriter pro Angela Predhomme, who has the knack for writing catchy melodies and lyrics that touch your heart, and sings with bluesy overtones that hint of her roots in Detroit. Predhomme’s songs have been heard by millions through television, film, and in major retail chains. Credits include the popular Hallmark movie “Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane,” Lifetime’s hit show “Dance Moms,” Freeform’s “Switched at Birth,” TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” commercials for ING Bank and Fiat, and closing credit placement in the film A Wedding Most Strange, among others.

For more information about Angela: https://www.angelapredhomme.com

Her music can be found on all streaming platforms.

A conversation with New York City Singer/Songwriter Melissa Gordon from her Queens, NY home nicknamed "The Coven".

Melissa's newest music will be released on October 28th.

For more information about Melissa:

IG - themelgoexperience  |  FB - Melissa Gordon  |  Streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp) - Melissa Gordon /  Melissa and the Manikins

Her upcoming music projects in 2022/23 will be available as releases by Melissa Gordon.  

A fun interview with Chicago based modern pop artist Indian Singer/Songwriter Anza. Anza began releasing bilingual Hinglish (Hindi/English ) songs in 2020 (Hindi is the national language of India). Part of her decision to sing in two languages at once was born out of realizing the wide understanding of Hindi music in the U.S.

Featured article in Rolling Stone India https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-premiere-anza-wild-for-you-video/

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/4c0EObk2N6ynN6ule9MLaj?si=_i2K4UgjRUmAXi-MUmZT7A

The Nick Clemons Band has been performing at venues across the country mixing rock, funk, jazz, R&B, and pop styles into an original uplifting sound that always gets the crowd on it's feet. Based in Asbury Park, New Jersey, the band is named for it's leader, Nick Clemons - the oldest son of the legendary East Street Band's Clarence Clemons. The band is a rockin' NJ powerhouse featuring veteran musicians including Nick on guitar, harmonica, and vocals, Timmy Douglas on bass, Joe Barker on guitar, Joey Stann on saxophone, Jim Squirrell on trumpet, Eric Gonzales on drums and keyboard player Jake Hughes.

For more info about Nick lookup Nick Clemons on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter

Renowned for their exhilarating live shows, rock band Roi and the Secret People (RSP) features songwriter Mike Roi on lead vocals and guitar, Ed Golden on guitar, Glen Radomski on bass, Madelaine Elizabeth on vocals, violin and keys, and Pete Ciccone on drums. Roi, who hails from South Florida, has toured all across the country, lived and rocked in the cities of Philadelphia and New York, and finally put his roots down in Easton, PA where he set out to assemble a group of talented, experienced, and like-minded musicians to create the version of rock-n-roll he was raised with, a mix of sultry swamp, classic rock, and alternative music.

For more info about Roi And The Secret People:

https://www.roiandthesecretpeople.com/

OR search the web and /or social media for "Roi And The Secret People"