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AirPlay Direct Announces "Top 5" Finalists For Their 'Win An Americana Record Deal' Contest

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 01/20/2012


AirPlay Direct, a global leader in digital distribution of content to radio programmers and film/TV music supervisors around the globe, announced today the "Top 5" finalists for their first ever "APD Win An Americana Record Deal" contest. The contest, which was free to enter and open to all AirPlay Direct artist members, awards the top entry with a package of services worth more than $75,000, including a recording contract from IMI Records, sure to make any artists dreams come true.

"The sheer volume of talented entries we received far surpassed our initial expectations," examines Robert Weingartz, Chairman and CEO of AirPlay Direct. "I am truly excited about the Americana talent that we have discovered. And, look forward to connecting those artists to our network of experienced music industry contacts globally."


The "Top 5" Finalists

  • Ben Glover
    http://airplaydirect.com/benglover

  • Mati Haskell
    http://airplaydirect.com/matihaskell

  • The Hello Strangers
    http://airplaydirect.com/TheHelloStrangers




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  • Drew Landry
    http://airplaydirect.com/drewlandry

  • Forest Sun
    http://airplaydirect.com/forestsun


    The winner will be given a once in a lifetime prize package that includes all the tools to successfully create, produce and distribute a record out to the global music community. The winner will be announced Wednesday, January 18, 2012.


    The full prize package includes the following:

  • IMI Records recording contract.
  • 12 song studio recording, musicians, mixing, artwork & retail distribution.
  • Visit www.imimusic.com for additional information on the label.
  • AirPlay Direct & Direct Buzz global radio distribution and marketing package.
  • Hard Rock Nashville: 2 live performances or opening act slots.
  • Songlines Ltd. Americana radio promotion campaign to the AMA airplay chart.
  • Western Heart Promotions global radio promotion and reporting package.
  • PLA Media public relations consulting package.
  • Street Gypsy / L.A. Consulting image and performance consultation.
  • Radio Mavens global internet radio promotion package.

    For additional information, visit www.AirPlayDirect.com
    About AirPlay Direct:
    AirPlay Direct is a global digital music delivery system servicing radio and the entertainment industry with downloadable content from some of the biggest names in music, alongside rising independent artists. AirPlay Direct's web-based artist marketing, promotion, education, and advocacy platform allows artists, record labels, and music publishers to securely deliver broadcast-quality music and digital press kits to industry professionals worldwide. Our system allows media programmers and film/TV music supervisors to connect to new music, create music calls, browse top downloaded artists, and immediately download music and related artist information. AirPlay Direct recently introduced our genre-based APD Global Radio Indicator Charts™ which track the download activity that our member's music receives from our world-wide radio panel. AirPlay Direct also publishes the digital/interactive publication, the Direct Buzz.

    For more information about AirPlay Direct visit www.AirPlayDirect.com.


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