The independent music sector is an over-crowded market with hundreds (maybe thousands) of aspiring recording artists, deejays, labels, musicians, and producers vying for media attention, concert & show bookings, fans, radio spins, and that elusive “major record deal”.
It's become increasingly difficult to get albums by unknown independent artists into stores, let alone be visible in the store; furthermore, the cherry-picking mentality of today's music buyers leans more towards buying a hot single for 99 cents from a new artist instead of a full album.
Block Starz Music's critically-acclaimed compilation series is designed as a career launch pad for new independent artists that our A&R staff believe have the potential of breaking through the industry “white noise” and gaining more than their fair share of attention and opportunity.
Each year Block Starz Music releases 4-5 installments of its compilation series through online retailers like Amazon, iTunes, Napster, and Rhapsody, but also through aggressive physical product campaigns targeting local retailers, regional events, and artist performances.
The goal of each BSM compilation is to feature musicians who spend time focused on artistic excellence and have the potential to be truly remarkable with the right promotional support.
Upcoming regional compilations artists can submit tracks for:
Midwest Block Starz
Gulf Coast Block Starz
West Coast Block Starz
International Block Starz
Soul Nouveau (R&B)
We Got Beatz (Producers)
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