The Music Resource Group

 
  Music Industry Survey
   
We're listening.

And we'd like to hear more about you and your music.

At Music Resource Group, we work throughout the year to keep
The Musician's Atlas packed with the contacts you need to promote your work.

But in order to keep delivering what you need to know, we need to know exactly what you need.

Please answer the questions below.  Your input is essential as well develop new resources and programs that help you play, produce, promote and distribute independent music.

And if that's not reason enough, we'll automatically take 10% off your order of the current edition of The Musician's Atlas.

Are you (Check all that apply):
Musician  
Songwriter  
Music Industry Pro  
   
Industry, please list your profession: 
 
Industry, please list your genre/specialty: 
 
Musician's are you a (Check all that apply):
 
Solo Artist
Band Member
Songwriter
Instrumentalist
 
What style of music do you perform (Check all that apply):
 
Pop Rock Hard Rock
Metal Dance Industrial
Electronica Folk Blues
Country Alt. Country Jazz
Swing Latin R&B
Rap Hip-Hop Contemporary Christian
Gospel New Age World
Reggae Classical  
Other (please specify) 
 
What instruments do you play?  
 
Do you gig?  
 
If yes, how many times a month?    
 
What are your top 5 favorite clubs to play in your area?
Please list city & state:
 
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What makes them your favorite places to play?
 
How do you transport gear to your live gigs?  (Check all that apply):
 
Own Car Rental Car
Own Van Rental Van
Tour Bus Airplane
Other (Please specify) 
 
What methods do you use to promote your shows? (Check all that apply):
 
Radio Press
Street Team E-Mail
Your Website  
Other (Please specify)
 
If you record, do you use: (Check all that apply):
Commercial Studio
Home Studio
Other:
 
Do you have a home studio? (required)
 
Please list your favorite home recording tools:
 
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How many CD's do you manufacture per release?
 
Which replicators do you use?
 
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Are your releases available on: (Check all that apply):
 
CD     Cassette     Vinyl     MD    
Other (Please Specify):
 
Are your recordings for sale or for promotional use only?
For Sale     Promo Only
 
How do you sell/distribute your recordings? (Check all that apply):
 
Indie Distributor Consignment    
Online Retailer Your Website 
Gigs  
Other (Please Specify):
 
Which retail distributors do you use? (Please Specify):
 
Please list your favorite online distributors:
 
Please list your favorite online retailers:
 
Which websites do you use to promote your music?
 
Do you own a cell phone or PDA? (Please check all that apply):
 
(required)
 
Do you own a MAC or a PC? (Please check all that apply):
(required)
 
Where do you learn about new gear, recording equipment and recording innovations? (Check all that apply):
 
Print Ads Retail Store
Online Retailer Trade Shows
Other:  (Please specify): 
 
Have you pursued any of these overseas?
 
Gig Airplay Distribution
Recording Publishing Press
 
How do you find new music? (required)
Other (Please specify):
 
Which radio stations do you think do the best job of exposing new music?  (Please list call letters, city & state): (required)
 
 
How many times a month do you refer to The Musician's Atlas?
 
Which sections in The Musician's Atlas do you find most useful?
 
 
What new categories and line items would you like to see in future editions?
 
 
Do you usually share your Musician's Atlas with others: 
 
If yes, how many others share your copy:
 
Which other resources do you use to help you perform, promote, produce and distribute your music? (required)
 
Tell us why you use The Musician's Atlas:
   
Band Name/
Company Name: (required)
First Name: (required)
Last Name: (required)
Profession: (required)