Artist', the talented Annie Minogue, with her rising music career: Her album 'HOME' was released on the Nippon Crown label in Japan. Annie’s material has appeared on MTV's Real World, MSNBC, the Japanese news and in the independent feature 'Out of the Black'. Songs from my latest release 'Love Parade' are being considered for inclusion on the television shows 'Smallville' and 'Alias'. Annie had a very busy touring year, playing several high profile festivals. Some of the biggest among them were the Summerfest Music Festival, Viper Ball, Texas State Fair and Guinness Music Festival. In the past I've opened for Shawn Mullins, The Cowboy Junkies, Shane MacGowan and Dave Navarro. This year I'm scheduled to open for Jewel & Lifehouse. I also was last year’s recipient of the National Artist of the Year Award at the LA Music Awards."

Jennifer Marks has made huge strides in her career. She's been featured on television entertainment programs, including ABC News and Live On Fox 5 (NYC). She's been invited to tour with Cyndi Lauper.

Gary Hays a country artist/songwriter from Nashville, TN. He’s originally from Florida and his roots are pure country. With the influence of "pop" and other genres mixing with country music (not that that's a bad thing) He’s been told by some American labels that they love his music but he’s "Too Country"! Never thought I'd hear that I'd hear that in Nashville. He started posting his material. He’s now receiving emails from European radio stations (Belgium, Sweden, France) requesting a promo copy of his CD for airplay. They all say they are pleased to hear the "country" being put back in country music. Because of all this, He now has a song (The Wrecking Crew) being released independently in Europe and he’s planning a tour of Norway in the spring.

After Jim Robitaille showcased his excellent "To Music" it hit the top of Jazz Week's Chartbound listings.

After 7 years of using his talents in positive ways, (Holy Hip-Hop Ministry), His faith in God is so strong to accept man's facts over God's truth and so by faith, he continued to sing and rap and he made my first demo "Invasion of the Soulsnatcha. Then he recorded "K.J.V. STYLE", then he recorded "Medical Miracle-Spiritually Lyrical", and most recently, "GOSPELHIPHOPCAPPELLA : Beat Box Series Vol. #1. So just remember those who read this. Do your best, you are the "Best". There is no one else like you, therefore no one else can be a better than you. Stay encouraged, stay strong, stay focused.

Songwriter Shawn Vougeot knew good things were going to happen. She was right! Shawn showcased her winning song "Walls Of Glass" and connected with producer Matt "The Doctor" Fink, (of Prince and the Revolution fame.) Shawn's co-writer, Dave Pickell, has found success working with Bryan Adams, Lara Fabian and Anne Murray.

Just 3 years ago they were 2 struggling musicians in different continents but now thanks to the power of the internet they are a duo with a big and growing following and a very bright future to look forward to both musically and personally. After hearing eachothers music they decided to do a collaboration with him playing all the instruments and producing the tracks and Anni singing. Our relationship grew we are married with a son. This has not halted things musically though....far from it. They are now firmly established with a host of chart successes for their songs and very popular. They do all performing, arranging, recording, producing and promotion for their music as well as having a distribution deal in the USA with Hollwood label Statue Records. They are due to release their debut album 'Roots and Wings' and there is huge expectancy around it from many people. It's thanks to technology and an independent promotion site like this one that they have got to where they are today and the future holds a lot of excitement for them and their music."

Jim Bizer received rave reviews from Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press) he recorded two outstanding albums of original songs. Jim was also invited to perform at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival.

This year and last I was booked as compere for the Avalon Main stage at Glastonbury and as a perfomer for the Avalon Cafe stage, and this led on to It's Jo and Danny's Green Man Festival at Craig y Nos Castle in Brecon (http://www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk/itinerary.html) in August, where again I was MC for the main stage and playing a set of my music!

Patti Witten went on to record two excellent albums of original songs. "Goin' Back to Moline" was recently added to the Songs Inspired By Literature Chapter Two project, with songs by David Bowie, Tom Waits, Rosanne Cash and Steve Earle. The Artists For Literacy CD is used for teaching literature

So how did I get to play Glastonbury? Well, I have done before several times so I had contacts there and originally this happened because I was working some years ago as Robin (of Incredible String Band fame) Williamson 's secretary and I mailed the guy who had booked Robin at the time. The next time I got to play there was via another contact: author CJ.Stone (http://www.cjstone.co.uk). CJ has written about me in 4 of his books to date including 'Last of the Hippies' (Faber) and his landlady when this was due to be published happened to be working at Glastonbury Festival and in charge of booking acts. CJ put me in touch and I mailed her a copy of my album.

Rock category Jason Atkinson "has the kind of highly skilled songwriting talent that music-industry reps notice." Jason soon found opportunities in film and television, placing his song "She's All That" in an episode of MTV's Undressed. He's also composed the score for a short film by director Jeffery Cools, entitled A Thousand Words.

So, yes, the contacts have been of vital importance, and the idea of it's who you know, is correct and has been my key to getting to play there, but it has also been my sheer determination and persistence each year. I have mailed everyone I know there, I have sent in CDs, I have e-mailed every stage manager that might accept me for their stage and I have not given up trying and this year I didn't know for sure until April! Devon Copley's song “The Wreck of You and Me” was showcased Devon Copley has gone on to produce great songs with The Pasties and his new band the The Animators.

There's a full report on the festival at my site here: http://www.bardofely.com and I'd just like to add that my fave act for the entire weekend was Arthur 'God of Hellfire' Brown who gave the most amazing and energetic performance. I got to chat to Arthur backstage afterwards and was surprised to discover that he once used to live in my home town of Cardiff, many years ago when he was younger and in a choir of all things!

Rachael Sage was starting out in her career. Now she's a popular international performer with six (yes six!) albums of great original songs. She has also been featured in Keyboard Magazine, Village Voice, RollingStone.com, Performance Magazine and the Washington Post.

With the song "Hey! That's My Kiss" by Valerie DeLaCruz Valerie soon signed with Relentless Records and opened for such Nashville stars Faith Hill and Martina McBride. She has also received rave reviews in several notable music publications. "(DeLaCruz) has already garnered lots of exposure, on an indie label, this single will no doubt fight an uphill battle at country radio, but it's a solid effort and deserves attention." — Billboard Magazine

From our cramped bedsit in the centre of Bristol, UK, we have gone from producing music for our own pleasure, to producing music for the masses (well, they're masses to us!), on several different web sites. Although we still have a lot to learn, we have reached no.1 spots several times in different genres, and had our tracks listened to by more people than we first envisaged.

Jen Foster has gone on to produce two great albums. The Texas-born songwriter performs about 80 shows a year and has opened for Sophie B. Hawkins, Crash Test Dummies and Lisa Loeb.

The plus for us, is that we are now getting the chance to work with other people all over the world via the Internet, and producing memorable tracks for future use as demos.

Lisa Housman as "dazzling" and "remarkably originals". "It was incredibly helpful to get that kind of validation early in my career," says Lisa. Lisa now performs with songwriter Dave Falk and together they've shared festival stages with such noted performers as Kris Delmhorst, Carrie Newcomer, Christine Lavin, and Dave Carter & Tracy Grammar.

How did we do it? Sheer determination, supporting other people, and the SYM Internet oppotunity!

Soon after Mark Lightcap became a published songwriter and member of ASCAP. His songs have been played on national television broadcasts and he's signed with Rex Benson Music.

Singer/songwriter Tony Adamo's song 'Midnight Cafe' featuring the great Ernie Watts on sax, is #10 and #4 respectively on the jazz and smooth jazz charts at soundclick.com. 'Midnight Cafe' is the fourth song from Adamo's new CD, DANCE OF LOVE (Rhombus Records) to go either #1 or be in the top 10 on the jazz or smooth jazz charts.

Jenna Drey has started working on an album of new songs. She's also negotiating exciting new music projects with producer Nile Rodgers (Madonna, Eric Clapton, David Bowie) and Kevin Churko, sound engineer for Shani

On Australia's mp3.com.au, Adamo's song 'Ecstasy,' is #2 on their jazz vocal charts. In Canada, on Ted Hasiuk's radio show Cafe Jazz, Adamo's song 'When Love Comes Over You' is the featured song along with Bob James and Bobbie Lyle. 'Hey Lou,' another tune from DANCE OF LOVE, featuring Ernie Watts and Rodney Franklin, continues to get airplay on Canada's Skyjazz Radio. On Great Britian's top 100 chart, at mp3songs.org.uk, Adamo's song, 'Live For Your Love' is #71. Mp3songs.org.uk named Tony Adamo the #1 Internet promotion and music success story of 2003 to date. July and August Adamo will be working on new material for Tower of Power great, Mic Gillette. Jerry Stucker is producing new tracks for Adamo and Gillette at Different Fur Recording Studio in San Francisco, California.

Guerrilla Records recording artist I.T.P. are now one of the most played indie rock artists on American radio today. After a six month long campaign the bands latest release "Red Hot" has been added to over one hundred college and national public radio stations from coast to coast.

CD Production of the Year in Germany - Darrell Arnold and the Dead Buffaloes! The German Pop and Rock Musician's Association awarded Darrell Arnold and the Dead Buffaloes' newest release the prize for "CD Production of the Year - 2002". This is from Germany's most prestigious organization of its sort, giving awards for independent musicians. Cuts from Everyday Stories have been featured on BFBS programs "Passion for Plastic" and "Sims".

The band has also recently done interviews with the CD on WDR2 Radio in Germany and Radio Bielefeld. WDR TV also recently did a feature story about the band. Darrell Arnold and the Dead Buffaloes are combining traditional promotional methods and online promotion. Along with taking radio and TV promotion into their own hands, and playing lots of gigs, they are also busy online. Their song, Case 1327, was number 1 for two weeks at MP3Songs.

Rodd P.'s "First" magazine review demands more! Micky Land of Shattered-Dreams Music Magazine said "If you feel like chilling out, Rodd P. music is exactly what you're looking for. Perfectly recorded, ambient stuff like it has to be when you sit down at this classy bar taking life as it goes... I can't really tell you which tune I like the most because they are kind of being part of a whole entity. The ONLY downside ? We want more than the four tracks available through his website" http://www.angelfire.com/indie/RoddP/!

Oregon songwriter Michael Mish with his funny, environmentally conscious songs. Now he's won an iParenting Media Award for children's music! (iParenting parents determine the best products in the children’s media and products industry.)

"I've been happily surprised Rodd, keep it up and give us more". Also - RODD P. LANDS SPOT ON ELECTRONIC COMPILATION! Dance Tech Vol: 1 Style/Mood: Electronic This music is the river of night life. Club beats and DJ mixes, this disc has a smoothness that pulsates and spins your mind into another dimension. Featuring 10 of todays hottest emerging DJs and musicians on one disc.

Another former band AutoCad was just getting started with electronic music, and had created 2 'Live 365.com'' stations, based on fractals, math and nature.He posted an ad for these stations on the BB there at 'Live 365.com'. One of their employees was so intrigued that she featured both stations the next month at Live 365.com. Belive it or not, during that month, "Spin" Magazine was touring the internet looking for internet radio shows to feature-- and guess who got featured there-- they did! Check us out.