Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 1 CD Compilation

Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 2 CD Compilation

Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 3 CD Compilation

Current Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 4 CD Compilation

Look at our testimonials of success for our current and past CD compilations.

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X-IT RITE RECORDS

presents

"Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 5 "
Compilation CD

GUIDELINES:

X-It Rite Records is calling for unsigned and artists/bands to submit their best songs in competition for possible inclusion on the "Java With Javelyn Indie Music, Volume 5 " compilation CD. If selected, your music will appear on the Volume 4 compilation CD that will be distributed directly to music industry creative executives in A&R, music publishing, film & TV music as well as artist managers, record producers, music attorneys, radio programmers and some of the most cutting-edge independent music executives open to net talent and music. The CD will also be given out and promoted at Java With Javelyn events, online and other alternative outlets.
(Besides being distributed to the above-referenced conacts, our past compilation CDs have been included not only in every live Java With Javelyn Indie Music Nite shows, but also in various red carpet and grand opening events (goodie bags) including the San Diegan Life & Fashion Covermodel Search Event, Rock City News Hollywood Big Event, MacWorld in San Francisco, Mac Day at CBS Studios (including performances from some of the artists on past JWJ CD Compilations), Marc Edwards Skincare Grand Opening Event in West Hollywood, the Gala Event at the Civic Center in Torrance, Shane's Inspiration Charity Show at The Knitting Factory, Westwood Farmers Market, and other upcoming beneficial music, film and fashion events). We have been successful in having quite a few of the songs in the past three compilation CDs picked up for films, podcasts, radio programs and the like - Check out our testimonial page.

As a winner, you will receive 50 free copies of the CD that are yours to sell or distribute as you see fit. This will allow all of the artists/bands on the compilation to have a chance to be heard in regions/venues that may otherwise not have been accessible.We will be looking for aggressive indie artists who have quality music. We have also lowered the production fees to be able to make it more affordable for the best artists we can find, so you will all be in good company. Past artists have had their music picked up in films, including one who was chosen to write the title track for a film being shot in Texas, and another being chosen to write with the main composer of a SAG feature. We get in a lot of nooks and crannies, being located in Los Angeles, where it is hard for other compilation CDs to find. As a bonus of being chosen for our compilation CD, you automatically get preference at our Java With Javelyn Indie Music Nite events which take place at least two times a month on weekend nights in Los Angeles, and you become part of the JWJ family from all over the world. We are fortunate that we are attracting a large, quality indie artist music community.

OVERVIEW:

Compilations are large collections of music from many different artists in many different areas. By getting your music placed onto a compilation, it is far cheaper then producing a whole CD yourself, and if you already have, it's a way to open doors into areas previously unavailable to you in being a part of something bigger than just yourself. Our compilations will cost you a modest amount which covers our raw production costs, including manufacturing, mastering, design, packaging and promotions. We have a sponsor this year to help us defray our costs, so we can give you a low production fee. We charge an upfront fee because we do not take anything away from you or your music - if a music supervisor or producer wants to work with you as a result of being on our CDs, then they deal directly with you, with no middleman. The only thing we do is try and make the transaction as smooth as possible for you and them - we have created and maintain some very good relationships with film companies and producers in Hollywood and the entertainment industry as a result of our integrity. We are proud of the quality and experience of the past artists who have contributed to JWJ CD Compilations, Vols. 1, 2 and 3 - We have developed great relationships with some of them as we are growing in events and places to submit their music - we will be having a special JWJ CD Release party to celebrate the new CD once we are ready to release it in fall of 2010.

In return for giving us the right to put your song on one of our JWJ CD Compilations, you are given very professionally done copies of the finished compilation to do with as you want. If you compare with other compilation rates, ours are very reasonable and fair, and the CD will be one everyone is proud of. Some artists give them out at shows, some choose to resell them to recoup their money. Either way, your music gets heard by people who are starved for new music in places that you might never have had any exposure. Plus, we get as many copies out there as possible, and are honored to be in some good red carpet Hollywood events, If you run out of copies, they will be available to the artists at a discounted rate of $2.00. We are only choosing the highest quality independent music recordings so everyone can be proud to pass this CD around, so please send us your best stuff. Check out current compilation for idea of what we are offering and quality of artists we choose who will keep you company on this next CD compilation should you be chosen to participate. We are starting to be known by the quality of our CDs and have many open doors from our last compilation CDs to send out this new one, so with the high anticipation, we are looking for the best the indie world has to offer.

1. Who Is Eligible:
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All music submitted must be 100% owned and copyrighted to entrant and master rights to the sound recording must be 100% controlled by the entrant. All submissions must be entrant's original work. Any song containing any "Samples" will be automatically disqualified. No song previously recorded and released through national distribution in any country will be eligible.
b) All entrants must be eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of submitting material.

2. Process to Enter and Submission Fees:
You may enter by postal mail or electronically by sonicbids.com (if you are not a member of SonicBids.com, you may sign up through our SonicBids site for a great low submission price of only $5.)

To enter by mail:
a) Send a completed and signed submission form.
b) Send 1 Audio CD. Must be master quality. No cassette submissions will be accepted. We will not return any submissions.
c) Submission Fee/Form: You may submit electronically for only $5 per song through SonicBids.com.
Or you can mail your materials with check or money order payable to X-It Rite Records. PO Box 661033, Los Angeles, CA 90066. $10 first song (US Dollars Only), Add'l songs $5 each. All submission fees are non-refundable. You must fill out a Submission Form to send with your CD and submission fee if sending by mail.
d) Compilation Cost: If chosen, artist/band agree to pay the discounted Production Fee of $235 (plus $25 postage/handling fee if we send you your 50 CDs) for your slot in the compilation CD. We have other sponsors this year to help us defray our costs to be able to give you the low production fee, as it is quite costly to do all the promotions we do with our compilation CDs and mail them to the right people for you. X-It Rite Records has the right to choose where an artist is placed for the integrity and "flow" of the CD. An artist/band may submit as many songs as they wish. All songs submitted must be original compositions and at least two and a half (2.5) minutes and not more than four minutes ten seconds (4:10) minutes in length. If you have an extra-special song and it's more than the maximum length of recording required, then we suggest you make a 'radio edit' version. We accept and review all genres of music, wanting to make a very diverse mix of music.

Writers retain all rights to their songs and lyrics. Submissions must not contain samples or other copyright infringing elements that require clearance. Please edit any profanity out of songs in order to obtain a slot on the compilation ("radio friendly").

Only one (1) artist/band per submission. If you wish to submit additional artists/bands, a separate submission form and separate fee are required. Agents and Managers may combine multiple submissions in one package and pay with a single payment as long as each artist/band completes a separate submission form. Submissions do not guarantee inclusion on the compilation CD.

3. Music Review & Selection Process:
Music submitted to X-It Rite Records will be reviewed by a panel of recording industry professionals, as well as X-It Rite Records staff. One of the main producers, Javelyn, has had her own songs picked up on over nine CD compilations. and she brings this experience as an artist into helping make a good, fair compilation which WILL be heard and will be worth submitting for. Final music selections are based, in part, on commercial potential, originality, overall quality of performance and production. All decisions of X-It Rite Records will be final and will not be subject to appeal or review.

4. Notification:
Final artist/bands selected will be notified personally by telephone, mail delivery or email. Song writer(s) and performers must sign and return an Agreement confirming that the selected song is original, that he/she controls the rights to the song and that he/she consents to its use by X-It Rite Records. Signing this agreement gives X-It Rite Records permission to duplicate your song for the purpose of including it on the "Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 4 " compilation CD. Failure to sign and return the agreement within 15 business days of notification will result in immediate disqualification and an alternate artist/band will be selected. All artists/bands whose music is not selected for the compilation CD will be notified via email shortly after the final decision.

5. Artists Rights:
You will retain all rights to your songs/music/lyrics.

6. How Many CDs Do We Get?
Each artist/band will receive a generous amount of fifty (50) copies of the "Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 3" CD if they are chosen to be a part of this compilation. More CDs are available, for a nominal fee of $2.00 each, as many as you like, to sell or give away for radio stations, gigs, whatever works for the individual artist/band. Comps are a cheap, novel way of having something else in your arsenal to sell at your gigs... and to be a part of something bigger than yourself. A nice feeling :)

All submissions must be original, no cover songs allowed. You must be 18 years of age or older at the time you submit your material, and you must sign and date the COMPILATION SUBMISSION FORM and send it in with your submission. Please send your music in on CD only! We will not accept cassette or vinyl submissions. Please mail your Submission Form , your Music and your Submission Fee by Paypal, check or money order to:

X-It Rite Records, P.O. Box 661033, Los Angeles, CA 90066, (310) 281-7454

Writers retain all rights to their songs and lyrics. Our compilations are merely a tool for your exposure and a spot in your ongoing portfolio and/or list of accomplishments. We only allow one artist or band per submission. Please make sure that the song you want on the compilation is clearly marked if your disk contains more than one song. Make sure that you take note of the deadline for your compilation as we will not accept any music for that disk once that date has past. Check the website often for updates, as this compilation will fill up quickly. Please understand that by submitting your music to our compilation, you agree to be bound by these rules which are final in all matters relating to the compilation you have submitted to. You hereby release and hold X-it Rite Records and its associates, sponsors, and distributors harmless from any and all liabilities, actions, suits, and claims of any kind that might arise in any way in connection with the selected compilation and will indemnify X-It Rite Records for any and all costs and expenses which might arise in defending any rights or claims made regarding artist/band, music, and songs. All submissions constitute permission to use artist/band names, likeness and music for future publicity and advertising purposes without compensation. X-It Rite Records makes no claims or guarantees of publication, recording, or other use of your material.

7. Miscellaneous:
X-It Rite Records is not responsible for lost, damaged, misdirected, postage due, stolen or misappropriated submissions. If you have questions, please contact submissions@javawithjavelyn.com.

NON-EXCLUSIVE CONDITIONS

You will retain all rights to your songs/music/lyrics while we reserve the right to retain all rights to all compilations and reserve all rights concerning their distribution & release. All bands/artists selected and placed on any of our compilations will provide X-it Rite Records with a royalty-free license to use the selected song or songs on a non-exclusive basis. Bands/artists will not be paid mechanical royalties for the song or songs that are included on any of our compilations. We would have to charge a lot more up front if we had to hire someone to keep up with all of the paperwork involved if we had to start giving mechanicals - this compilation is for promotion for you AND the bonus is being able to get 50 CDs up front per artist to promote or sell yourself PLUS more CDs at a nominal cost from our record company to sell being able to keep the money from CDs YOU sell yourself. It all is simpler this way for everyone involved. It is the artist's responsibility to ensure your music is protected through copyright, and you agree to hold X-It Rite Records harmless for any theft by outside influence of your unprotected material if you have so chosen to submit it thusly.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

The submission deadline for X-It Rite Records "Java With Javelyn Indie Music Volume 4" is May 15, 2010. Entries must be postmarked on or before May 15th in order to be eligible for consideration.

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