Greetings,

At OnlineRock we are always looking for ways to help musicians help themselves. We've seen a number of products and services come and go but we feel it's our responsibility to let you know when something comes along that actually has the potential to help you succeed with your music. We introduced you to the Virtual Publicist a few months ago and since then artists around the country have been using it with great success. We decided it was time to sit down with Rhonda Kelly, the creator of the Virtual Publicist and ask her how she came up with the idea and how it could help some of our members. To read the Q & A, visit: http://www.onlinerock.com/guest/rhonda_kelley.shtml

FORUM QUESTION - I just finished the book "Faking It: The Quest for Authenticity in Popular Music" and feel it's important to keep current on the business side of the industry as well as the creative side. Taking classes or reading books are one way to stay informed. This month we ask what you do to keep up with the latest info on the music biz. If you have a book, website or class that you'd like to recommend, we would love to hear your comments. Just post them at: http://www.onlinerock.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=000288

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CD REVIEWS - This month we review CDs from Paula Maya, Elder Statesmen and Charlotte Kendrick along with many others. These reviews are perfect for your press kit or web site. If you have a new release, send it in to OnlineRock for a review consideration. To submit your CD or read the latest reviews, just go to: http://www.onlinerock.com/CDreview/index.shtml

FEATURED ARTIST PROFILE - This month we feature Audium from Dublin, Ireland, a unique mix of varied instruments and styles tending towards melodic rock resulting in a fresh original sound. Check out their profile at: http://www.onlinerock.com/profiles/audium_profile.shtml

PROFILE YOUR BAND - We've partnered with Sonicbids to accept profile applications. Sonicbids let you create an electronic press kit (EPK) in as little as 20 minutes and email it to anyone, anywhere. Sonicbids offers exclusive one-click submissions to hundreds of events and daily email alerts about festivals, competitions and other music events that you should know about. Submit your music by going to: http://www.sonicbids.com/onlinerock

ANNOUNCE IT! - Do you have a CD or a gig you would like to announce to thousands of musicians and music fans? OnlineRock regularly sends out a newsletter to its members. Nearly 25,000 bands and solo artists have registered at our site. The number of members is growing rapidly, as are the services, features and information OnlineRock offers them. For only $25.00 you can add your announcement to our newsletter. http://www.onlinerock.com/announceit

GEAR CORNER - The Fender Cyber Twin SE Amp is Fender's best guitar amp. It's a 2 x 12 combo with a tube preamp, reconfigurable analog and digital circuitry, motorized knobs, and a 2 x 65W power amp. With new cosmetics, it does everything the original model did and much more. Check it out at: http://www.onlinerock.com/mf_store/guitar/a/Fender_Amps/Fender_Cyber_Twin_SE_Amp_480867.htm

If you have any comments for OnlineRock, just drop our Webmaster a line at webmaster@onlinerock.com. We're always open to your ideas and suggestions.

Rock On,
Steve Beck
Founder