Monday, January 31, 2011

Tate Music Group Partners with Variance Magazine



We have an exciting announcement today!

Tate Publishing is partnering with Variance Magazine to offer a revolutionary new way to promote your music and to build your name, your brand, and your reputation as an artist.

We can now create a personalized online and print magazine specifically for you that will increase visibility, create name recognition, and help you spread the word about your music and message. In other words, you can now have your own online and print magazine!

Variance has created a sample for the Christian rock band Disciple to give you an idea of what your new magazine can look like: http://issuu.com/variancemag/docs/disciple_ac_demo

Imagine this type of magazine, but with your content, featuring articles written by you, by your friends, family, and contacts, or written by the Variance Magazine staff about your music. This kind of online tool can then be promoted out through your social network and through the social networks of those that contribute content.

Variance Magazine’s staff can take your photos, biographical details about you as the artist,  the story behind the music, and third-party articles written about you to create an impressive 8-page magazine that you can use to promote your music. Variance will create the cover for you and brand it however you’d like.

There is a one-time production and design cost of $499 to produce your magazine and host it on the website indefinitely. You will also get 10 printed copies of the magazine at no additional charge, allowing you to not only have an online presence, but to pass out copies as well. In addition, you can purchase new, updated pages and additional printed copies whenever you want. Since it is a magazine with ad space, you can even sell that ad space in your magazine to others. The Variance staff will help with the ad design.

Limited production slots are available right now, so please contact me right away to take advantage of this offer or to receive additional information. Please contact Chris Rutherford at 405-256-6873 to get started.

Tate Music Group Worship Artists

Week #4 of our 2010 Staff Picks are ready! This week we share with you some of our favorite Contemporary Christian and Worship artists, click the song to listen!Jeff Chandler “Because of You”Sounds like: Chris TomlinView his music/bio here!Visit Jeff’s Store PageChuck Tocco “I Know That You Can Hear Me”Sounds like: David Gray, Maroon 5View his music/bio here!Visit Chuck’s Store Page Aaron Logan “Freedom Calls”Sounds like: Steven Curtis Chapman, Sidewalk ProphetsView his music/bio here!Visit Aaron’s Store PageBrian Pflieger “For Your Glory”Sounds like: Jeremy CampView his music/bio here!Visit Brian’s Store PageJosh & Randy “In His Arms”Sounds like: FM StaticView their music/bio here!Visit Josh & Randy’s Store PageNext Week: 2010 Staff Picks - Hip Hop/Rap/GospelHave a great week! 

Contemporary Christian and Worship artists, click the song to listen!

Jeff Chandler “Because of You”
Sounds like: Chris Tomlin
View his music/bio here!
Visit Jeff’s Store Page

Chuck Tocco “I Know That You Can Hear Me”
Sounds like: David Gray, Maroon 5
View his music/bio here!
Visit Chuck’s Store Page 

Aaron Logan “Freedom Calls”
Sounds like: Steven Curtis Chapman, Sidewalk Prophets
View his music/bio here!
Visit Aaron’s Store Page

Brian Pflieger “For Your Glory”
Sounds like: Jeremy Camp
View his music/bio here!
Visit Brian’s Store Page

Josh & Randy “In His Arms”
Sounds like: FM Static
View their music/bio here!
Visit Josh & Randy’s Store Page

Monday, January 10, 2011

CatchTate Music Group Artist Neal McCoy on His Media Tour

TMG has a full 3 days of media lined up with Neal in Nashville and NYC starting Monday the 10th and running through Wednesday the 12th! Check him out at the following media outlets and stay tuned for more ways to hear Neal McCoy!





Monday, January 10

          WXTV Fox 17 (TV)
                                              Location: Nashville, TN
                                              Interviewed by: Stacy McCloud

                                               CMT
                                               Location: Nashville, TN                      
                                               Interviewed by: Lindsey Rozvnosky
                                               
                                               CMT.com      
                                                Location: Nashville, TN

                                                Larry’s Country Diner (TV)
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
  
                                               Al Snyder and Associates Syndicated Radio
                                                Location: Nashville, TN                                                   Interviewed by: Al Snyder         
                                       
                                               GAC On The Streets            (TV)
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by: Shanna Strassberg
                                                                       

Tuesday, January 11

                                               WZTV (TV) Mornings On Fox
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
  
                                               WSMV (NBC) (TV)
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
  
                                                The Driver Audio Magazine
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by: Darcy Young
                                               
                                               Barnyard Jamboree – Kenny Dean (TV)
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by: Kenny Dean
                                               
                                                Inside Music Row (TV)
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by: Brian Covert
                                               

                                               ABC Radio Networks
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by: Hunter Kelly
                                               
                                                Hughes Media (Syndicated Radio) & Aol The Boot
                                                Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by: Donna Hughes
                                               

                                                American Music Channel (Online)
                                                Location: Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed by:  Andy John Vaughn
                                               
                                                Bob Kingsley’s Top 40 Country Countdown
                                                Location: Location: Nashville, TN
                                                Interviewed By: Rob Simbeck
                                                           
 New York Media Schedule
Wednesday, January 12


                                                Fox & Friends (TV)
                                                Location: New York, NY
                                                Sirius XM
                                                Location: New York, NY
                                                                                              
                                               Westwood One
                                                Location: New York, NY
                                               
                                    Fox Affiliates
                                                Location: New York, NY
                                               
Hannity (Live Wednesday Night)
                                                Location: New York, NY

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

How TMG Works with the Radio Industry


RadioSubmit.com
RadioSubmit.com is one of these opportunities we open up to our artists here at Tate Music Group. Over 40,000 Radio Stations and Industry Professionals around the world have the ability to find your music, listen, and download for radio play. Because we are a VIP Partner and featured label on RadioSubmit.com, Tate Music Group artists have a special advantage to be heard. 
You can browse the TMG Artists available on Radio Submit, here, or search for your favorite artist at http://www.radiosubmit.com
 
Online Radio Stations

As we are looking to promote the music of our artists to FM radio, we have a real opportunity to share the music with the online community. We have developed two online stations thus far, as a way to make music available to the public and to expand the fan base of our artists.

TMG Radio

Tate Music Group launched a new radio station, TMGRadio, that focuses primarily on the Christian AC, Rock, and Urban formats. TMGRadio has seen quite a bit of success as it has climbed into the top 50 stations of its genre since the launch in August. It is a great mix of chart topping artists like Matthew West, Skillet, NeedToBreathe, and Lecrae…as well as great TMG artists like Justin Cross, Michelle Buzz, Chuck Tocco, and Vanessa Vasquez. 
You can listen to the station by going to the radio page at www.tatemusicgroup.com. Youcan also go directly to the station page. You can also listen on many smart phones, including the iPhone. Check out our program schedule here.

You can also listen from the TMG Radio Girl blog by streaming the station here, on the right side of this screen. If you would like to create a widget to share this station on your own page, you can click ‘Get Widget’ on mine. 

Tate Radio
Tate Radio is an online radio station for TMG artists and it is another way for us to track feedback for our artists and their music. We currently have 316 Tate Music Group artists spinning on Tate Radio. To listen, follow the link: http://loudcaster.com/channels/442-tateradio

Radio Shows

Tate Music Group produces weekly radio programs that go out to over 400 radio stations nationwide! These are FM…listen while you drive…terrestrial stations…all across the country! One program is called Breakthrough and it focuses on new and heartfelt worship music from all over…including many TMG artists. The other programs are title, X-Tracks, and they run everywhere from Minnesota to Texas and Pennsylvania to Kansas City. This is more of a Christian rock and contemporary based show with a lot of local flavor to them. We keep things regional to showcase the talent these areas have to offer. Here are the places you can check out these programs. Be on the lookout for more.
CSN InternationalThe Refuge
WCTLrockradiolive.com

 
Research

At TMG Radio, we log countless hours researching the radio market for our artists. We are able to track the listening hours on Tate Radio and our TMGRadio station, as well as receive listener feedback.
We scout for non-commercial radio stations with local artist spotlights, as well as the larger commercial stations. As we build relationships with radio stations, we continue opening this market for our artists.
Another avenue we have been looking into is TV/Film Placement. So many great artists have seen a following grow due to TV, film and advertisement placement of their music. We have started submitting music to a few projects and continue to look for these opportunities. 
 
Radio Ads
Tate Music Group has a national radio advertising campaign for our artists and their music. TMG understands how important it is for artists to have as much radio exposure as possible…and this is another way for Tate Music Group artists to be heard. Our TMG design team customizes ads for our artists and they run nationwide…creating incredible opportunities for artists to grab new fans. Contact Tate Music Group for more info. Keep listening for TMG spots on air.

Tate Music Group Artists Voices of Glory Topping Charts

Voices of Glory charted number 3 on the CCGNews 2010 CHRISTMAS CHART.