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Archives for 2006

New Poll, Site Update

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Our end of the year poll’s are going to start showing up on the site throughout the month of December. The first one I just put up is for “Most anticipated album of 2007.” Be sure to cast your vote for that as well as check out our new AJAX comments! Ok, most of you probably don’t know what that means but when you submit a comment you’ll see it pop up on the page right away without a page refresh, cool huh? You can test if out by leaving a comment on this post! Why not let us know what album you voted for and why!

Contest Update

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Thanks to everyone who entered our Kaddisfly and Bright Light Fever contests, the winners will be announced shortly. We have also put up 4 new contests with The Living End, Cartel, Augustana and 30 Seconds To Mars. Tis the season right? Be sure to enter all of those on the contests page. The Tony Hawk Project 8 contest will be ending tonight, I’m still not sure what platform the game will be for as I haven’t gotten word from the publisher. I’ll be sure to let you know when I find out.

SideCho Looking For A New Employee

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SideCho Records is looking for a Full-Time Marketing/Sales/Retail Coordinator in Long Beach, CA. Read below for all the information and apply if you are interested!

SideCho Records sister company… Playback Entertainment, we focus on providing services that allow Independent Labels and their Artists to grow. We help our clients achieve their goals through two main functions. First, we build relationships with retail music buyers to accommodate their needs, and second, we provide retailers with promotional materials to help educate consumers about new independent artists.Ԛ  In simple terms, we are a retail-marketing department for Independent Labels.

Job Description:

-Educating the key retailers (500 or more) specifically selected around the target market
that the label wants to focus on.
-Building and maintaining relationships with store buyers and managers.
-Organizing call lists in File Maker/Excel.
-Tracking information logging.
-Packaging promotional material.
-Cover letter basics.
-File Maker Pro importing and exporting.
-Accessing B2B site and locating Key Customer Charts.
-Basic knowledge of recent releases, as well as, future releases.
-Obtaining knowledge of specific artists (genre, # of members, etc.).
-Soundscan knowledge.
-Learning store specifics (soundscan, weighted).
-Proper communication knowledge dealing with tracking calls.

Job Requirements:
-Bachelorâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s degree from a four-year college or university.
-Minimum 1 year proficiency with Mac (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
-Must be organized.
-Fantastic communication skills.
-Desire to work in the music industry”

You can contact Lance Brown for more information.

Lance

Lance Brown
Sidecho Records
2798 Junipero Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755. USA
lance(at)sidecho.com
Tel: 562.427.6200
Fax: 562.427.6226

Matchbook Romance Update

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Matchbook Romance guitarist Ryan Judas DePaolo has decided to leave the band. You can read an update from the band below.

Sadly, the first thing we have to report is that Ryan Judas DePaolo, will be leaving Matchbook Romance. Its unfortunate, but it gives Ryan DePaolo the chance to chase down other dreams and aspirations that he has personally. Everyone at MRHQ wishes him the best, and hopes everyone joins us for the final Matchbook Romance performance with Ryan DePaolo at the “Christmas Bash” Chance show in Poughkeepsie, NY on December 22nd.