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December 16,
2009
Newsletter #123
Hello from Ariel!
In This Week's Issue:
- Where’s Ariel?
- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CLIENT -
Whitlock
- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED VIDEO - "Get Over
It" by Stars Go Dim
- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RESOURCES: A
BLOG, A PODCAST, & A STATION
- Feature Interview: Zaldor’s World
Podcast
In order to make our service as terrific as
possible for our wonderful clients, we at Ariel
Publicity are taking deep dives into the back-end
of our Cyber PR system to make it the best it's
ever been (caseloads of coffee are being consumed
to make this possible). We are also excited about
an upcoming slew of holiday industry events. We
hope everybody is enjoying the start to the
holiday season!
I also wanted to give
a special congrats to Dudley Saunders for winning
the Outmusic Award for "Outstanding Album of the
Year". Amazing job!!
Whitlock –
Richmond, VA
Genre:
Pop, Teen/Tween, Holiday
http://www.arielpublicity.net/clients/2685
Whitlock: a cross between Miley Cyrus and
Taylor Swift – with a touch of New Kids on the
Block.
Whitlock is Callie, age 16, Eddie, age
15, and Ellie, age 13. The siblings have been
performing together for six years. Their
performances feature tight 3-part harmony
arrangements of original teen pop music combined
with contemporary choreography. Their performances
appeal to their peers as well as to other age
groups and contain a positive message about
life.
They currently have out a Christmas EP.
Be sure to check it out.
"Get Over
It" by Stars Go
Dim
Genre: Pop,
Rock, Soul
http://arielpublicity.net/clients/2645
Since their inception in late 2007, Tulsa-based
pop-rocker-foursome Stars Go Dim has captured the
attention of a devoted fan base as well as music
critics; they took the crown in a series of both
fan and industry voted music contests nationwide,
including the Country Music Television’s
Listener’s Choice Award. In mid-2008, The Urban
Tulsa named Stars Go Dim the “best unsigned pop
band in Oklahoma.â€ð Their popularity is only
strengthened by opening act performances for
Switchfoot, Daughtry, Paramore, All American
Rejects, The Roots, and John Mayer. Stars Go Dim
boasts two Grammy nominated musicians with a
musical style that blends pop, rock and smooth
soul and feature engaging lyrics held together
with captivating melodies. The group recently
recorded a self-titled debut EP in anticipation of
the first single, “Come Around.â€ð The full-length
album, Love Gone Mad, which just released August
4, 2009.
http://cyberprvideo.blip.tv/#2973477
Featured Blog:
Indie
Today
http://indietoday.wordpress.com/
A blog dedicated to featuring and
reviewing bands that will be famous one day. They
take submissions from anyone, and then pick and
choose who they want to feature.
 Featured
Podcast:
RobKast
Radio
http://blog.robkast.nl/
RobKast Radio is a great
podcast located in Holland and is a Dutch spoken
show. Rob plays PodSafe music only, and loves to
collaborate directly with musicians. Robkast has
more then 400 subscribers, per episode. Robkast
Radio is downloaded all over Europe, The
Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
Belgium, Great Britain,Russia, Japan, and
Italy.
 Featured
Station:
Desert Rose Radio
Show
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DesertRose
Desert Rose Radio Show focuses on a variety of
topics such as art, music, and dance. The host of
the show, Rosalie, is an artist, computer Guru,
and Blog Talk Radio Host.
Feature Interview: Zaldor’s World
Podcast
http://www.zaldor.com/
Description: Music podcast based out of
Detroit, but playing music from all over the
globe! With over 200 episodes and over 40
band/musician interviews - this is a long running
podcast with no signs of stopping!
Q) Tell us a little bit about your
podcast. What initially inspired you to start
it?
A) I started my podcast back
in March of 2005. I wanted to do a music
based podcast, as i'm a huge music fan. So,
after hearing another Detroit podcaster (Digital
Detroit Radio) do his podcast for a few months, I
thought to myself - "I can do this!"
So, Zaldor's World was born. I now
have over 280 episodes, and am poised to hit
episode 300 on
Thanksgiving.
Q) What
characteristics make a great holiday
song?
A) I think a great holiday
song is one which makes people remember what it's
like to be around others during the
holidays. A song that can make you
feel like you're in front of a fire or playing in
the snow, that makes for great listening.
However, I prefer songs which so against that
grain.
Q) What are some
of your favorite holiday
songs/renditions?
A) I prefer the songs which
are anti-holiday songs more than the standard
ones. Songs like 'Christmas at Ground Zero'
by Weird Al, or 'Christmas Here on Mars' by
Bubble
Q) When is it
appropriate to start playing holiday music? My
mother seems to think November 1st is the
“officialâ€ð start date; any take on this debate?
She also claims that January 1st is the end
date.
A) I think probably around
Thanksgiving (USA) until end of December are great
dates, though i'd be more comfortable with just
December 20-26th!
Q) Any
quirky holiday memories that you care to share?
A) Well, as I eluded to in my
favorite holiday songs, I prefer the anti-holiday
songs - and I try to do a annual anti-holiday
episode in my podcast. This year will be the
4th Annual Anti-Holiday episode, look for it near
the end of December at
http://www.zaldor.com
ABOUT US
Ariel Hyatt is the founder of Ariel Publicity
& Cyber PR, a digital public relations firm
that connects clients to the new media including
blogs, podcasts, Internet radio stations and
social networking sites. Over the past 13 years
she has represented over 1,435 musicians and
bands.
Educating musicians is her passion and several
times a year, she leads workshops teaching her
strategy of combining social networking with
Internet marketing to help clients grow larger
fanbases and earn more money.
The Second Edition of Music Success in Nine
Weeks is now available and has helped hundreds of
musicians navigate the new music marketing
landscape. "Sound Advice," her bi-weekly ezine and
Internet TV series currently reaches an audience
of over 20,000 music professionals. She is a
contributing blogger for Music Think Tank, and
Know The Music Biz.
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