Musician's Atlas Updated for 2000
December 8, 1999
Music Resource Group (MRG) ushers in the year 2000 with an expanded edition
of The Musician’s Atlas, a comprehensive networking resource created for
the independent music community.
The
352-page Atlas delivers over 15,000 essential music industry contacts for anyone
involved in artist development, performance, promotion, management, production
and other areas of the music business - at a price every musician can afford.
To keep pace with changes in the music industry, the book’s editors overhauled
The Atlas database to accommodate a wealth of new listings and newly qualified
entries. Their aim was to deliver more accurate and useful information than any
other music industry resource.
“Comments from our readers indicate that the book is clearly in-step
with the musician empowerment revolution,” said Martin Folkman, editor of
The Musician’s Atlas. “The prolific rise of dot-com companies that promote
music and examples set by celebrity artists who now release music independently
demonstrates that musicians can succeed outside the traditional industry model.”
The Atlas 2000 includes a new section detailing of radio stations and performance
venues found on more than 550 college campuses throughout the United States.
Returning categories include clubs, radio stations, national and regional press,
producers, studios, artist managers, booking agents, promotion companies, associations,
conferences, showcases, distributors and other businesses that support the indie
music scene.
The Atlas also presents the thoughts of high-profile music business executives
and artists who embrace an independent spirit. Featured in the 2000 edition are:
Phish bassist Mike Gordon, Public Enemy leader Chuck D, Devo co-founder and film/tv
composer Mark Mothersbaugh, singer-songwriter-label owner Jonatha Brooke, Knitting
Factory impresario Michael Dorf and Al Teller, president of Atomic Pop.
The Musician’s Atlas is priced at $19.95 US. (Canada $29.95)
For more information and to order online, head on over to www.musiciansatlas.com.
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