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ABVC is the January 2012 WAMI Featured Artist!

The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) is what lots of industry folks consider as the “Grammy” organization of WI. Here’s a little commentary from Michael McGinley, WAMI President: “Part of the wonderment of the Milwaukee Music Scene is how it continues to feature a robust talent pool that resists what seems to occur elsewhere — Continue reading «ABVC is the January 2012 WAMI Featured Artist!»

Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 1,019: 10,000 views for The Jennifer Song!

Post #60 of ANNIE B.’s D.I.Y. MAGAZINE: 10,000 views for The Jennifer Song! Bugsy [the videographer who taped & produced "You and Me (The Jennifer Song)" video] called me a few weeks ago telling me about this Christian network of over 3 million contacts. He said they gave him their list but there’s really no Continue reading «Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 1,019: 10,000 views for The Jennifer Song!»

Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 1,008

Post #57 of ANNIE B.’s D.I.Y. MAGAZINE Music Under Glass at the Mitchell Park Domes was totally fantastic, and I did the WAMI Fast Pitch event a few weeks ago and already got a decent cover gig for my cover band! I need to e-mail those contacts every week or so myself since I personally Continue reading «Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 1,008»

Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 992 – Thoughts on College Airplay

Post #56 of ANNIE B.’s D.I.Y. MAGAZINE I just got an e-mail today from a friend of mine in a band who asked me: “Any advice for a DIY college / independent radio campaign?” Here’s my response, practically word-for-word: I used to do radio promotion in Los Angeles, and at our level, radio promotion is Continue reading «Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 992 – Thoughts on College Airplay»

Annie B. in Shepherd Express Best of 2011!

Annie B. is runner-up for Best of 2011 Female Vocalist Award by the Shepherd Express, alongside the amazing Robin Pluer! Congrats to Jamie Schlecht! Congrats also to I’m Not A Pilot, voted Best Rock band for their 2nd year in a row! INAP was also the supporting act for ABVC’s CD Relese Party this past Continue reading «Annie B. in Shepherd Express Best of 2011!»

Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 974

Post #55 of ANNIE B.’s D.I.Y. MAGAZINE PLEASE take a look at this important letter from the CEO of the Recording Academy (The organization who does the Grammys): It has come to our attention that satellite broadcaster Sirius/XM is seeking to bypass the standard system of paying royalties. If they are allowed to do so, Continue reading «Blogging Til I Win A Grammy: Day 974»