musicians
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What is it?
BarKanada turned into a bi-monthly, 25-30 minutes commercial podcast about Canadian musicians with preferably original compositions, hosted in German.
Where can I listen to it?
It continues to air on FM and Cable community radio station Radio Tonkuhle (www.tonkuhle.de) in Germany ONCE a month every second Saturday at 11h am EST, where it also can be listened to online as livestream. Mac-users: iTunes can’t play that stream, but VLC can.
What are the criteria for music to be played in that show/podcast?
Wether or not a song will be featured in a podcast is entirely credited to it’s suitability for the targeted audience and seasonal and other timing considerations, such as to have concerts scheduled in Europe, cd releases and/or their songs available online, stuff on YouTube or swim naked through the Saint Lawrence River sure makes artists more likely as candidates for airplay.
Where do I send my songs/cd/info?
Please either send an email 2 7dazefool@abroadcom.net with info where to download your mp3′s (256kbps stereo) or snail mail your cd to
ABROADCOM
33A Bartholomew St
Brockville, ON K6V-2R5
A digital press kit on flashdrives like Digging Roots produced and was so friendly 2 hand me during OCFF in Ottawa MAKES ANY INTEGRATION IN MY PROCEEDINGS SO MUCH EASIER – In case it matters 2 anyone: I hate shrink wrap and plastic cases. I try to handle my operation with as little paper use a possible, therefore any digital material will be favoured and is simply easier to handle. In this context it might be interesting to refer to this free service to transfer large files.
Do you attend live concerts?
Yes, yes and yes. Invitations to your live concerts as soon as u know the dates in advance are appreciated and can be listed on ABROADCOM’s web site, so do let me know about your events (email, facebook, skype, maplepost, it’s all good).
Are participating musicians recompensated?
Listeners (commercial or public) are subject to royalty collections through the German SOCAN-like org GEMA and VG-Wort – payment should in turn come from SOCAN.
Does the service cost a fee?
BarKanada showcases Canadian music to a large, cash laden German spoken market, hopefully resulting in valuable exposure and increased sales of your art FREE OF CHARGE to the musician.
How is Abroadcom funded?
BarKanada’s funding is approved until June 2010, stemming from the Self-Employment-Benefit-Program by the Leeds-and Grenville Community-Futures-Development-Fund, subject to monthly reviews based on sales.
Who is your audience?
German speaking or learning music-lovers such as in venues, radio stations, music media, event organizers, internet portals etc in Germany. Please click on Abo – Subscribe to find out how get the podcast.
