GoGirlsMusic.com Staff
Madalyn Sklar - Founder/Publisher - Houston, TX
Annette Warner - Editor - Wilmington, NC
Linda Lambert - Artist Relations - Houston, TX
Anne-Marie Perry - National Chapter Coordinator/Myspace Manager - Atlanta, GA
Elke Robitaille - Label Manager - Portland, OR
Jeanine Guidry - Ning Coordinator - Richmond, VA
Ronnda Cadle- Events Calendar Coordinator/Myspace Manager - Atlanta, GA
Chris Wilcox - Staff Writer - Boise, ID
Annie Sidley - DC Chapter Leader - Washington, DC
www.myspace.com/anniesidley
Please send me a message if you're interested in performing at one of our showcases.
Influences
We are so proud to annouce this year that for the GogirlsDC Musicfest our charity is Northwest Center in Washington, DC. The Northwest Center currently houses a maximum of 5 women at a time, including their children if they have any. (Not all homes allow women to bring their children)
They can come to live in the home from any time during their pregnancy and stay for up to 18 months/2years! (This is one of few homes in the country that let their women stay this long!) Each woman living in the home must be willing to work the program which starts with a one on one meeting with the director to set long term, short term and immediate goals. The program includes classes on parenting, life skills, budgeting, and more. Each woman is also required to help with the daily chores and cooking during their stay and must either be attending school or working for a minimum number of hours a week.
To learn more about the home, please visit their website at www.northwestcenter.net.
GogirlsDC Musicfest will be October 18th from 7-10pm at Union Jacks in Bethesda! Donations will be glady accepted!
Annie Sidley hosts a monthly showcase @ Union Jacks every 3rd Sunday of the month (unless otherwise stated). To be a part of this showcase all you have to do is send me a message on either myspace or my email address at Anniesid@aol.com and after I review your music I'll contact you regarding a 15 minute spot. You are always welcome to just come on out to any show and I'll put you on a list to perform at least 1 song. Here's the information for the showcases:
Union Jacks
4915 St. Elmo Street
Bethesda, MD 20814
unionjacksbethesda.com
7-9:30 pm
All PA, backline (drums, 2 guitar amps, 1 bass amp, keys) & sound tech. All soloists, duos, bands are gladly accepted. There's no cover and artists can sell their CDs/merchandise but there is no pay for showcasing.
About GoGirlsMusic.com: the oldest and largest online community of indie women musicians! GoGirlsMusic.com is a unique organization that focuses on advancing the careers of independent female artists. Founded in early 1996, the organization works tirelessly to help artists through education, networking, and events like the GoGirlsMusicFest, Invasion of the GoGirls during SXSW, GoGirls @ Folk Alliance and more. Artists who become involved have the opportunity to perform, have their work reviewed, and get involved with a hardworking group of women who "get things done" in the music scene.
Madalyn Sklar: Founder/Publisher "Madalyn is a force of nature and has made GoGirls synonymous with independent female music." -- Janet, a member of GoGirls. GoGirlsMusic.com's mission is to promote, support and empower indie women in music! Madalyn Sklar started the organization in 1996 with a vision of bringing together independent women musicians from around the country. 12 years later, GoGirlsMusic.com has become a welcome destination for women in music through networking and events. GoGirls produces great annual events such as the GoGirlsMusicFest, Invasion of the GoGirls and more. In the last 9 years, Sklar has spearheaded well over 100 benefit showcases for various organizations including the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls, MusiCares, American Liver Foundation, Nicole Brown Charitable Foundation and more. She has spoken on music panels at 2NMC, Dewey Beach, Dfest, DIY Convention, Folk Alliance, Hyperactive Music Festival, Invasion of the GoGirls, Millennium Music Conference, NEMO, PLAY:stl, Rockrgrl and South Park Music Festival. She has been named one of 10 Powerful Women in Music by Curve magazine and one of the 15 People You Should Know In the Biz by Indie-Music.com.
Madalyn is also a music business coach & consultant, blogger, social networks expert and author. She has spent 12 years working with a wide range of independent musicians, helping them get focused and energized. Her goal is to help indie artists achieve greater success in the music business by working smarter not harder. She provides one-on-one consulting and coaching to musicians at IndieMusicCoach.com.
Eugene Foley, President of Foley Entertainment, Inc. says:
"Madalyn Sklar and GoGirlsMusic.com have become an outstanding resource for musicians around the world. From networking opportunities and special events to career advancing educational programs, this is a 'must join' organization. I had the opportunity to lecture with Ms. Sklar at several music industry conferences. I was able to see first-hand the depth and power of her abilities to gather information, analyze, teach and provide solutions. Madalyn is clearly the consummate professional, and most importantly, one who truly cares about the artists."
I am currently looking to work with and produce young, up and coming pop singers- especially in the vein of Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Hollywood Records, Disney etc. that would be interested to work with me as a producer!
Contact me if interested and for my management info!
Hey Chapters, Hope everyone has had a great summer! Looking forward to our conference call this Monday night, the 31st. 10pm EST, so that our west coast girls can also join in. Will be emailing the 'code' over the weekend. Anyone who wants to 'lead' the discussion, email me in the chapters 'yahoo' group. xoxo anne-marie
Thanks for keeping Tuxedo Road in mind for the music festival. We would love to be part of this! Just let me know when and where and we will be there with bells on!
The Music Business Registry has gone digital! recordXpress is an innovative new way for artists and music industry professionals to access critical contact information for virtually anyone who is anyone in the industry. From record company CEO's to budding garage bands, everyone can use this powerful application. recordXpress is available directly on the web, and as a desktop application. It uses the power of the Internet to give you access to accurate, up-to-the-second contact information.
Hey GoGirls... need Facebook help? Get more out of Facebook with our video eClass, "How To Maximize Your Facebook Fan Page". Madalyn Sklar (yep, of GoGirlsMusic.com!) will show you how to increase your presence which will attract more fans. Get more out of Facebook now! www.sn4m.com
We help bands effectively work their Myspace, Facebook, Twitter and more. Get in touch with us. We can help!
In keeping up with its motto, "promoting, supporting and empowering its members", GoGirlsMusic.com once again pushes the envelope of community by starting a new GoGirls Elite "Members Only" web site where users can share information and advice, post their photos, videos and shows, and be part of something special and unique.
CREATE. NETWORK. MOTIVATE YOURSELF. Join our community, get valuable info, help your music career, be a part of something!
Hey DC GoGirls, Madalyn + her team also help bands effectively
work their Myspace, Facebook, Twitter and more. Get in touch with us.
We can help! www.sn4m.com
** Need help with your Facebook "fan" page? We can set it up for only $99 **
Join now and you could end up with enough points in 1 day to cash in on a Point Store reward!
Artists: Get real, written reviews of your material and enter for a chance to win $1000 cash every month! The Stereofame Artist of the Month Contest is a great opportunity for musicians to get exposure.
Fans: Review music in this contest for a chance at 10,000 points!
My brand new CD "Flowers in the City" is now available. Take a listen to the song below... and if you like what you hear, you can order a copy from my online store!
Better Days Are Ahead - From Slavery to Obama's Victory
Take a journey through history! Stereofame's rising artist, Big Dog, has created a rap video that showcases the struggle and tenacity of the civil rights movement era. The video, entitled "Better Days Are Ahead" was released on Saturday, April 4th, on the popular interactive music website, www.Stereofame.com. April 4th is a historic date as it commemorates the 41st anniversary of the slaying of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The rap video provides a historical time line of our past, present and future, while also delivering a powerful message of faith and positive expectation.
Hey, Sending some love your way today! Hit me up if you need help with anything! That's what I am here for! Cuz Chic's Rock! Cheers, Anne-Marie Perry National Chapter's Coordinator
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