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CURRENT FEATURES AND POLICIES
(updated October 2009)
Our primary goal is to get out 'what's happening' in local music scenes in Western Mass and surrounding areas. At times, we'll feature bands from other areas and those coming to our area.
We publish quarterly editions. Occasionally we will have a special edition in between. (New schedule in the works and will be published soon).
FEATURES
Showcases: We showcase underground acts. All previous featured acts are noted in another blog.
Song of the Week: Found in the music player on our Myspace page
Show Database and “The 411 in the 413“ news: Have shows? Have News? You can submit your info to info@my411source.com or on myspace.
Please note: Deadlines for monthly updates to our show database are the 28th of each month for the upcoming months (updated between 1st - 3rd). News for an upcoming edition is due by the 28th of the month prior to the next published edition (noted in bulletins on myspace or facebook group). Any shows or news in between MAY be sent out via bulletins on myspace, facebook, and possibly updated on website, dependent on staff availability. You can always post comments to our myspace page or facebook group yourself!
Mailing Lists: You can sign up for our mailing list to receive occasional 411 updates and our monthly e-newsletter with local music news, shows, etc.
Venue Show Listings: We now have links to area venues on our website (events page) to access show listings at venues. If your venue isn’t on the list and you would like to be linked up, notify us. Venues listed no longer need to send in show info UNLESS you have a special event such as charity events (we can place in preview calendar and on the database).
CD Reviews: Occasionally, we will perform CD reviews; however this is a rare occurance depending on our per diem writer's availability and cannot guarantee a review. Contact info@my411source.com.
However, you may want to contact Patty to inquire about getting airplay on 411 Underground at www.myspace.com/411underground.
Groups: http://groups.myspace.com/my411source and http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=153036384269
POLICIES
1) Anyone can post their shows, info or comments. Inappropriate content, content in poor taste, or extremly offensive comments will be removed! We will disable this feature if abused; we have in the past. Don’t ruin it for the majority who use this service and respect this policy.
2) If you do not support 411’s efforts, the local music scene, the other local bands, etc., - keep going - do not add yourself! NEGATIVITY IS NOT TOLERATED!! WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER!
Also, we are not a marketing page for businesses who are not here to support the scene but are here for the sole purpose of marketing their business!! If you are a studio/label/venue here and promoting your musical artist and shows... post comments with that news.. that's fine! But this is not a place to post comments soliciting and marketing potential clients for your business... they will be deleted. In other words, if you are not here as a fan of, or promoter of, local music, and seeking "clients"... we are not the page for you..
3) If you utilize the 411 community page to place comments for your events or 411 promotes you via bulletins, posting your show info on site, or you are - or have been - featured on 411, the 411 community IS SUPPORTING YOU!! OUR GOAL IS A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY! We only ask that you support the community and other musicians by promoting us in some form to get exposure for all! You can do this by bulletins, posting our banner on your site, placing us in Top Friends, word of mouth, etc. If you would like one of our banners for your site, contact us. This is not mandatory but your choice. You will not be removed from the page or refused a feature or any use of our services if you do not promote us.
4) Bands should assist with the promotion of their monthly feature on 411. They can do this by bulletins and/or placing an announcement on their page. Again, only a request but you do want people to see your showcase, correct?
5) Featured bands are also required to participate in the creation of their feature by providing requested information. If you request to be showcased and submit your information for consideration, we may contact you for additional information. Without all the info, there's no feature.
6) We often take pictures and shoot videos at shows we attend. They may go up on our pics/video on myspace, youtube, and main website. If your bands photos or videos are up, feel free to copy and post on your site. Our photos are watermarked and/or under copyright and ask you do not edit them in any way or remove our watermark. (At times, they are not watermarked but still published and protected under copyright... in this case, note us as the source). The watermark keeps them FREE for your use. If you would like an original for promotional materials, ask how you may get our "permission" to use and obtain them.
7) Bands are also welcome to use the reviews and such we do about them as long as they note My 411 Source as their source. However, they are to link their article notices to the website www.my411source.com for viewing. We ask that bands DO NOT copy and publish an entire article/review on their sites while the article is part of a 'CURRENT' issue. They may do so AFTER the next quarterly edition comes out (when the article is moved to our articles/archives page). If you would like to use it before the next quarterly edition, place an inquiry to info@my411source.com to Patty's attention.
You can find many previous articles at my411source.com (archives page).
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