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submission price: $20.00
We have been working tirelessly over the years to build the best catalog of great independent music from various genres. However, there is one area in which we feel we could do better. Therefor, we are seeking Pop music to represent for licensing in films, TV shows and ad campaigns. By "Pop" we are referring more to the broad appeal of the music than the genre. As long as the song has hit potential, we would like to hear it. Genre wise we are open, but indie pop and indie folk seem to work best for licensing placements.
Here are some great examples of music that we would like to have in our catalog:
- The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
- Charli XCX - Break The Rules
- James Bay - Hold Back The River
We accept ONE-STOP submissions only, ie songs that you own or control 100% (writer, master and publisher). Please submit only professionally recorded and mastered songs. NO DEMOS, NO COVERS.
As an added bonus, if your song is Selected, we will offer to release your music on Filter Label. The songs by our talented artists can be heard in The OA, Exatlon, The Matrix Revisited, CSI: Las Vegas, Nikita, on ads for McDonald's, Nestle Wagner, Nike, Philip Morris, Hachette Filipacchi, in shows on MTV, CNN, Bravo, Nat Geo, NBC, Esquire, Channel 4 and almost every major TV network in the world.
- Emil Hadji -Panzov Founder / CEO - Filter Label
submission price: $10.00
Legendary Hip Hop & Electronic label founded in NYC in 1981 seeks new talent to add the roster. We are looking for artists that bring originality and undeniable vibes to the table. Please submit your best tracks for consideration.
Tommy Boy is credited with launching the careers of notable Hip Hop legends Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul, and Naughty By Nature.
- Brian Delaney - A&R - Tommy Boy Entertainment
submission price: $6.00
We are always looking for great music across all genres for eOne UK. We're looking for outstanding artists for possible label release or management. UK radio friendly music a bonus. Please submit your best tracks for consideration.
Entertainment One Ltd. is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company's rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 100,000 hours of film and television content and approximately 40,000 music tracks.
- Ted May - Managing Director UK - eOne Music
Deal Type: Label Release & Management
Decision Maker: Selected tracks will be pitched for final decision
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
submission price: $20.00
Rock Mafia is an American record production/songwriting team, consisting of Tim James and Antonina Armato who have been active since the early 2000s. They have worked with artists such as Demi Lovato, Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Ellie Goulding, A Great Big World, Tokio Hotel, Bebe Rexha, Armin van Buuren, and Laura Marano. Rock Mafia have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. We are seeking the best new artists, songwriters, and producers to add to our growing team to help with new projects. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
- Rock Mafia
Deal Type: Label / Management Signing / Collaboration
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Demi Lovato, Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, No Doubt, Wyclef Jean, Green Day, Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Ellie Goulding, A Great Big World, Tokio Hotel, Bebe Rexha, Armin van Buuren, and Laura Marano
submission price: $5.00
This is a Venture with Phil Quartararo former Warner Chairman/CEO and Co-founder of Virgin Records with Richard Branson and Linkin Park Manager, Grammy winning Producer Bob Cutarella and global industry veteran Chris Carlucci.
We are looking for management opportunities, consulting and production deals. We have worked with U2, Joss Stone, Linkin Park, The Coronas, and many more, we have the ability to walk acts into any Major or Indie label globally and set up your strategy and social media. Send us your music, we will listen and give you honest feedback, and who knows, we could open those doors you are looking to enter! We primarily seek artists that have built something and are ready to expose it globally, we work with label head on every continent as well as Booking Agents.
- Chris Carlucci-Partner-Licensing and Distribution and A&R
- Phil Quartararo-Partner-Former Warner Music CEO and Virgin Co-Founder
- Robert Cutarella-Partner-Grammy Winning Producer-Writer/Publishing
- Doreen D'Agostino-Publicist
- Mike Jackson-Partner/A&R Metal and Hard Rock
- Susan McCarthy-Partner/Business Manager
- Daniel Boehm-Managing Director-Europe
- Daniel Costa-A&R Manager-Los Angeles
- Dale Huxford-Managing Director UK and Legal
- Kai Yamata-Managing Director-Japan
Deal Type: Label/Management Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Evanescence, Keith Urban, John Mayer, Foo Figters
submission price: $10.00
Get Your Music Video on TV
Our parent company manages 21 Music TV feeds distributed across 160 countries, with an estimated worldwide audience of 200M+ people.
We are accepting submissions of exceptional songs and music videos from artists around the world.
Genres: urban music, hip hop, rnb, world music, afrobeats, rythmic pop
If you want to get commercial TV airplay worldwide there is no better way. Our channels are huge in France, Africa and emerging markets.
If selected your music video will be placed on one or several of our Music TV channels.
Please note we have a very selective policy and will only consider music videos with great production quality and commercial potential. Submitting your music video or song does not guarantee any placement.
- Jeremie Varengo / JTV Digital
submission price: $10.00
Daquor Media Group is looking for artists, bands, and producers for record, publishing, and distribution deals. We are looking for all music types for our label's roster in different music genres. We currently have an Urban Division that includes Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, Soul, Jazz, & Blues, Pop, Country, Alternative, Christian, Bluegrass, Rock & Heavy Metal. We also offer Film/TV Music Placement. We need quality Artists & Bands in every genre. Please submit only your best music!
Daquor Media Group is a premier radio airplay promotion, music distributor & publisher, label consulting company. Our focus is to provide experienced & professional promotion and overall guidance. We work with both Indie & Major Label artists, as well as entertainment related companies and their endeavors. We cater to the Billbord, Mediabase, Nielsen Sooundscans-BDS, Root Music Reports, CMJ, & FMQB charts.
NOTE: A percentage of your submission fee is donated to the Save The Children Fund.
- Darryl Lowe / Daquor Media Group
Deal Type: Digital Distribution Deal
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exlusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Future, Drake, Gucci Mane, YFN Lucci, Blac Youngsta, Migos, Lil Boosie, Young Dolph, Taylor Swift, Millie Cyrus, Yolanda Adams, Travis Green, Travis Tritt, CRX, etc..
submission price: $15.00
Union Music Group Ltd Record Label. We are looking for new artists to work with and would be happy to consider your songs.
All our deals, digital distribution, licensing, publishing, etc. are artist-friendly and we aim to deliver value via a personal support and involvement in all the projects we work on.
Our current roster includes more than 4,000 artists and we work in partnership mode with a growing number of acts.
Union music Group Ltd is a Record label and digital music distribution, licensing and online promotion company that uses all new digital marketing techniques and hacks to help artists building and growing their audiences.
All submissions will be reviewed by our A&R team for release opportunities with us or our partners and publishing/licensing opportunities for commercial sync. Available artist projects will be also be considered by our management team. Union Music Group is a record label, publishing, and management company founded in 2008 and based in United Kingdom.
- Alex - Director - Union Music Group LTD
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Taylor Swift, Adele, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez , Zara Larsson etc
submission price: $6.00
215 Entertainment is currently accepting original hip hop songs from aspiring hip hop emcees for our first compilation titled Real Muzik Revisited: Hip Hop. We will select 12 songs submitted from the best emcees that exhibit the true form of hip hop in the form of rap music.
- Antonio Smith / 215 Entertainment
Deal Type: Compilation
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Andre 3000, Big Boi, Common
submission price: $1.00
We're looking for new dance music artists to sign on Meska Music record label. If you produce house music - progressive, techno, deep house, you are welcome to submit your production for this opportunity!
Meska Music is record label with the goal of spreading the vibration of electronic dance music. After a good start in 2013, the company now is looking for new artists, producers and singers. Genres: House, Deep House, Tech House, Indie Dance / Nu Disco, Electronica, Progressive.
- Kathy Tom - A&R - Meska Music
Deal Type: Collaboration/Song Placement
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Mark Knight, David Guetta, Deadmau5
submission price: $10.00
Robomagic is seeking charismatic, amazing new acts (solo or groups) with infectious music people want to hear. Acts should have an eye toward working hard to make it in the music business and come to the table ready to get involved with experienced teams that know how to make it happen.
Acts can be based anywhere but relocation to London may be necessary, depending upon a range of variables and circumstances. But if you've got the goods, we'd got the team, the know-how, and the resources to help make it happen.
We look forward to hearing your best material.
- Rob Hallett - Founder / President - Robomagic
submission price: $5.00
Grey Creek Productions is looking for new artists to sign and produce. Also offering our production expertise to help you get the most out of your production budget. We are looking to sign primarily country/pop country acts but, are open to any submissions. Singer/songwriters go to the top of the list. If you are looking for production help, we are open to any genre. Legendary producer/engineer Tom Perry is our president and hands on producer. Thanks.
submission price: $10.00
Grammy Nominated producer Mike Rizzo looking to sign new artists (Global Groove Ent, Funk Generation Music). Worldwide distribution through Ingrooves/Universal Digital. Genres include Pop, Dance, Electro, Rock and Hip Hop.
submission price: $12.00
World Renowned Producer Mr. Mig is looking for hit records in the style of Progressive House, Electro, DubStep, Pop, Minimal Tech and more. If picked your record will be distributed worldwide through Global Groove/Ingrooves/Universal.
submission price: $50.00
Looking For: All Genres Explicit Lyrics Accepted: Yes Instrumentals Accepted: Yes Compensation: Distribution deals We are now actively seeking artist, and record labels who want distribution deals! If you, your artist, or your company is selected, you will be put in direct contact with a top level executive from KLM/Sony, who will guide you through the process of obtaining worldwide distribution for your projects.
submission price: $7.00
KGUP PRESENTS is seeking music artists to interview and feature during Season 2!
Interviews are conducted via Zoom (video or audio only). We are scheduling 30 minutes to 1 hour interviews, but in reality, there is no time limit, so it can go as long or short as desired. All interviews will be available on 11 major podcasting platforms including Anchor, Stitcher, Dezer, TuneIn, Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, and more!
Direction of interview
The premise of these interviews is mostly about the artist and the artist's career as a musician, their craft, and where they are headed during the near future. We will of course do research and gear relevant questions about the artist, so we don't sound unprofessional and redundant. You are welcome to pre-arrange any questions you'd like for me (the host) to ask and we can add it to our list of questions ahead of time.
Tens of thousands of people will be listening, so we'd prefer our interview to appear as laid back, fun, and casual as possible. Fun and casual conversations seem to fare well with podcast audiences, rather than a fully structured Q&A interview. The more comfortable the artist is, the better this will sound.
First and foremost, this is to benefit the artist and entertain music lovers that have or have not heard your music before and hopefully get that audience to be more engaged, especially during this epidemic when touring is impossible.
If you have any new music you are releasing, videos, upcoming live events, other news you'd like me to announce, or ask you during our interview, please let me know ahead of time.
About KGUP PRESENTS
KGUP PRESENTS is a talk show based on the Los Angeles local Indie Radio station KGUP FM Emerge Radio. Established in 2012, KGUP has been supporting independent local artists and showcasing what's up-and-coming. KGUP's Alumni include artists including Big Data, LP, Teagan and Sara, Bleachers, The Neighbourhood, Cher Lloyd, Ed Sheeran, Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens, Lana Del Rey, London Grammer, and many more!
KGUP FM Emerge Radio is privately owned and operated and is a YouTubeMusic, YouTube, TuneIn, Universe Network, Spotify, and Google Play Music broadcast affiliate. All our music data and royalty and performance fees are reported and paid through YouTubeMusic, YouTube, TuneIn, Universe Network, Spotify, and Google Play Music.
All our episodes will also be available on your favorite podcast network including Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music, iTunes, Stitcher, and everywhere you listen to podcasts!
KGUP PRESENTS | on Anchor.fm
Your music may also be selected for rotation on KGUP FM Emerge Radio at http://www.kgup1065.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! You can listen to the radio station via Amazon Alexa by saying "Alexa, play KGUP FM" or listen on Google or Android by saying, "Ask KGUP FM to play". KGUP FM can also be heard on 18 radio networks around the world. KGUP FM also has curator playlists on YouTube Music, Spotify, and YouTube. Just search, "KGUP PRESENTS" Where to listen to KGUP PRESENTS.
KGUP Audience Overview:
Core age demographic: age 25-34 (34%), age 18-24 (27.5%), 35-44 (15%), Other combined (23.5%)
KGUP's Listener Geographic Market:
Europe - 27.50% Australia - 16%
Others combined - 2.75%
submission price: $5.00
Follow Records is a record label based in Chicago, Illinois currently looking for great artists in all genres to work with. Their current roster includes such acts as The Red Moons, The Delivery Boys, Eric Lawrence, and White Claudia. Follow Records works with its artists to promote their music through their large network in Licensing, Radio, Spotify, PR, Distribution, Social Media, Concert/Tour Booking and more.
- Eric Olsen - A&R - Follow Records
submission price: $10.00
Get Your Song on the WOAFM99 Radio Show - The Only Indie Music Radio Show Licensed to Commercial FM Radio Networks in India/Dubai and Public radio / Community Radio Worldwide
"We Introduce Breakthrough Independent Music to Fans Worldwide via FM Radio Partners, Public Radio, Retail and a very successful and much loved Podcast" - Oliver Sean (Multiple Billboard Top 10, MTV EMA Nominated Artist, Producer & Host of the WOAFM99 Radio Show)
We are accepting songs for Season 18 of the WOAFM99 Radio Show and Podcast. A one of a kind show portraying breakthrough Independent tracks from around the world with a focus on DIY artists who are blurring lines between Independent and Major Artists. The WOAFM99 Radio Show releases a weekly 'Certified Indie Songs' of the week radio show & podcast, including exclusive one off artist interviews, live 'in studio' performances, and other exciting programming that keeps the listener coming back for more.
WOAFM99 is conceptualised and hosted by Celebrity Artist/Producer Oliver Sean. The show is distributed to various FM radio stations, venues, malls, restaurants and resorts worldwide and is a highly respected weekly radio show and podcast that promotes Breakthrough Independent Artists from across the world.
The team also works with Spotify curators where fan favourites from the show are featured on the 'WOAFM99, Best of' Spotify playlist (updated weekly) and also promoted to over 100 other curated playlists, who work closely with WOA Entertainment.
WOAFM99 is a unique radio program where other radio shows worldwide can incorporate the weekly show into their own programming seamlessly, the stations can also pick tracks individually for their own programming and genre needs.
Besides being distributed to commercial, public and community radio, the show is also released as a podcast and available across high profile music service including Spotify, Apple, Audible/Amazon music, TuneIn, Podben and other podcast providers. The show is also shared on the WOA & Oliver Sean social media and distributed via the WOA industry insider newsletter, with a combined following of over 300,000.
All genres are welcome to submit, however the songs have to be of broadcast quality and is selected at the discretion of the show's producers.
To find out more about the WOAFM99 Radio Show and Podcast please visit www.woafm99.com and www.woaentertainment.com
The W.O.A Radio Team
WOA Entertainment Group
submission price: $0.00
The Hookblast Podcast is a weekly, ten-minute, music discovery podcast that focuses on catchy songs. It is hosted by Music Xray co-founder & CEO, Mike McCready and began as a podcast to highlight some of the music that is trending among the music industry professional community on Music Xray and has gradually narrowed the focus to catchy songs discovered on via Music Xray.
While all catchy tunes are considered, most tend to be in the genres of pop, rock, country, urban, and singer-songwriter.
Learn more and hear the podcast trailer here:
submission price: $8.00
Noisehive is a unique opportunity for independent bands, labels, and artists to gain access to premium digital distribution normally only offered to established record companies.
We are offering three artists (bands, solo musicians) free worldwide digital distribution to all major digital retailers.
We deliver your music to the world's best music stores and allow you to monetise your releases without ongoing costs.
- Scott / Micropope
submission price: $10.00
I am seeking Latin based acts for current and upcoming projects we are working on. Must have access to your own equipment and be able to turn around projects quickly. All genres are welcome. R&B/Pop/Trap/House could be a plus. Vocalists are encouraged to submit here. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
Please, do not contact me outside of Music Xray. I like to keep things organized here.
- Dusty Olivera / Americano Label
Deal Type: Collaboration/Song Placement
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Don Omar, Winsin y Yandel, Daddy Yankee
submission price: $10.00
I am always on the lookout for new alt/ adult alt bands to play on my radio show. Please submit your best song to be considered for radio airplay on 99.3 KTJ FM.
submission price: $5.00
FreeRockRadio.com will post your YouTube Rock music video on our site in up to 3 categories based on the type of rock it is. We accept indie rock, alternative, pop rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, punk rock, metal and roots / Americana. We will also include it in one of our YouTube Playlists located @ YouTube.com/FreeRockRadio1.
- Lionel White - FreeRockRadio.com - SPOIO LLC
submission price: $10.00
Would you benefit from the increased exposure gained from radio play? Now you can get your songs out to over 1000 radio stations in North America through our media database. We have extensive contacts in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin. We will listen to all submissions and select the best acts to submit to our radio contacts. Selected bands will be asked to send us a biog and high quality music track to pass on to the radio stations. We have a wide variety of media contacts, so this opportunity is appropriate for all kinds of acts.
submission price: $2.00
New record label group looking for good music to publish to any of the sublabels we own. We want to give people the attention they deserve as there are many artists that do not get the attention they deserve
We want to sign artists with good songs that will be released on any of the three sub labels. We are accepting any EDM subgenre (House, Trap/Future Bass, Trance, Hardstyle, Electronic, etc.) If its some form of electronic we will review and consider it.
We guarantee listening to it and we will message you back if we like the song enough to release it. We offer a payout system for the songs we sign.
- Matthew Barraza / BPMusic
submission price: $10.00
Hello, I am here looking to sign an act similar to the EDM band Pendulum.
specifically for a style similar to Pendulum's Immersion album.
In all reality, we hope to sign a Drum and Bass act that could potentially play live like a band. If not we would like to find people who can work together to make music in that "hardcore electronic rock style"
If we will accept the demo and sign you to the label we hope to hear from said act alot
- Matthew Barraza - Record Label - BPMusic
submission price: $3.00
We are a full independent artists promotion company we promote independent Gospel, Country & Folk artists to radio through our monthly Compilations.
Star Creek Promotions will electronically distribute your song to thousands of AM, FM, Internet and satellite radio stations worldwide. Distribution is done through our high-quality, monthly compilation.
We offer unparalleled service and work closely with DJs and radio programmers to get your song the most airplay possible. And the more spins you receive, the more success you will see by way of increased sales, website traffic and fan response.
We aim to help you reach your musical goals by making the radio aspect of your marketing campaign as affordable as possible.
- Randolph Michaud / Star Creek Records
submission price: $5.00
X Grooves Digital, sub label of Xarnia Records is searching for new and amazing electronic music artists for it's roster. This includes but is not limited to, dubstep, house, trance, techno, minimal, trip hop, electro, edm, drum and bass, ambient, electronica, hardstyle, IDM, and garage.
submission price: $10.00
We are currently seeking artists to distribute through eOne Music via T2R. We're currently accepting R&B, Rock, Pop, Rap, Country & Gospel. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration. Twenty-Two Recordings, LLC is a premiere label operating under Entertainment One Distribution.
- Arthur Burton / Twenty Two Recordings, LLC
Deal Type: Distribution Deal
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: $500+
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
submission price: $5.00
Lyrical Hip-Hop Tracks Needed for Rotation at DRT Tracked Radio Station Independent radio station based in Houston, TX, looking for DOPE INDIE artists with #BARS and outstanding production! Please submit your best tracks for consideration.
- Levean Pinkston - CEO - Love2Jam Radio
Deal Type: Radio Airplay
Where is this radio station heard?: Online
Radio Format: Freeform Radio
Similar Sounding Artists: J COLE, KENDRICK LAMAR, BIG KRIT, 3D NATEE, TI, CHILDISH GAMBINO
submission price: $2.00
Eclipse Music is a Finnish record label specializing in contemporary jazz, blues, progressive rock and singer-songwriters.
We are currently expanding our roster of artists for world wide digital distribution. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
- Tapio Ylinen - CEO - Eclipse Music
submission price: $5.00
New members coming to Lloydmobile Productions willing to take on clients new to the industry. Techno and Vaporwave is what we are looking for. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
- Steve Jennings / 101 Distribution / Arena.com
submission price: $10.00
Asylum's A&R team is always seeking great emerging talent with the songs, drive, and determination required to make it in today's market. We are focused on nurturing new talent and look forward to hearing what you've got.
submission price: $5.00
"It all started 6 years ago with me asking my friends musicians to provide a compilation with one of their tracks. We continued to introduce you to the best promising artists from around the world ever since. " – Fudo Kazuki
Check out one of the latest compilations: http://bit.ly/2qkxq1d
- Fudo Kazuki - CEO - Ultra Vague
Deal Type: Compilation
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Exposure Opportunity
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Sylo Norza, The/Das, RY X, Sun Glitters, Kllo, Giraffage, Slow Magic
submission price: $10.00
Indie label Tune City Records is looking for talent. Any genre as long as it's good. We will produce, record and release your material.
Submit only your best for consideration.
- Joe Brooklyn / Tune City Records
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
submission price: $0.25
We at Bentley music are always looking for new talent. If you think you have what it takes to be part of the Bentley Records roster submit your best tracks(s) and we'll get back to you ASAP.
Bentley Records is an international record label operating since 2013, specialized in building careers of artists. Bentley Records is equipped with cutting edge technology & recently invested in a state of the art record label system, which gives unprecedented access to 280+ stores worldwide, as well as a radio pool consisting of more than 5000 International FM Radio Stations.
- Daan Molenaar - Head A&R - Bentley Records Europe
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: drake, hopsin, lil dicky, young thug, biggie, pac, eminem, you
submission price: $20.00
We are offering unsigned artist a chance to release a new single or EP released by Warner Music Group by Distribution. This is an opportunity to get major exposure and sign with a major. Includes marketing on Warner Music Group's social media pages, promotion and FM radio, If your interested submit your best track(s) for consideration.
A bit about us, we have worked over 20 + in the Entertainment Industry. Worked with Platinum Selling Producers, who have worked with Whitney Houston, Pitbull, Chris Brown, Seal and Backstreet Boys, Heather Hunter and many more. We have also worked in Film/TV with networks such as OWN, MTV, NBC and CBS just to name a few and we are affiliated with Universal, Sony and Warner Music. We want to help Artist build their destiny's by independently creating outlets to build popularity and guaranteed royalty payouts while staying financially free!
- Sonya Pruneda / Rite 1 Entertainment
submission price: $50.00
If your song is selected, your Biography, YouTube's URL or Soundcloud's URL and link to your website would be required for featuring on our platform.
Broadpals Music was founded in 2014 to discover and promote upcoming and indie artists across the globe by Kolade Olamide Ayodeji.
- Kolade Olamide - C.E.O - Broadpals Music
Deal Type: Exposure Opportunity
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Exposure Opportunity
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: All genres are acceptable
submission price: $2.00
Please submit all kinds of music. Specializing in indie, electronic, wave and experimental. Please no covers. Music fan and music journalist. Last Day Deaf blog owner.
Music webzine covering a wide range of artists from indie to jazz and from electronic to metal...Few words...Let the music speak....
- CHRISTOS DOUKAKIS - Owner/Publisher - www.lastdaydeaf.com
submission price: $2.00
We are a label with a media outlet behind us. Searching for artists with certain sounds for our hip hop/rnb label. This deal comes with distribution and marketing. Searching for artists with all different ORIGINAL sounds. Please submit your best track(s) for consideration.
We connect artists of all genres with direct placement opportunities in tv, film, commercials, games, and more. We also operate as a digital record label.
- Lamar - Sr. A&R - Viral Music Media
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: lauryn hill, missy elliott, Three 6 mafia, pharrell, erykah badu, ugk, j cole, clipse, jadakiss and styles p, juelz santana, will smith, neyo, the dream
submission price: $10.00
Our producers have garnered features from the likes of some of the best artists in the industry, including one of 2017's most anticipated songs of the year, American Dream by Jeezy, J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar.
With demand ramping up, Spaz Out Music is on the market to add another group of talented producers to join the roster alongside the SoundSmith team and others.
If you believe that your music is on par to shop to music's great, please feel free to submit your beats to A.D.
- Adrian 'A.D.' Nurse - Manager - Spaz Out Ent
Deal Type: Label/Management Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Exclusive
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Cardi B, Chris Brown, Drake, SZA, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole
submission price: $10.00
I am seeking the best producers for potential collaborations on upcoming projects. If selected, I will expect stems. Keep your submissions high quality. Primarily seeking a combination of Cumbia, House, and Trap. Make sure to submit your best.
Please, do not contact me outside of Music Xray. I like to keep things organized here.
- Dusty Olivera / Americano Label
Deal Type: Collaboration/Song Placement
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
Compensation: Negotiable
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Happy Colors, Diplo, Chainsmokers
submission price: $10.00
URS is looking for new artist with "quality" mastered songs for online distribution through our network of media partners. You will be on our platform and part of our label roster who has access and opportunities for future label. film/TV placements as well.
In 2017 we have expanded our business model to include distribution and administration for artists and labels who feel they have quality songs but have not reached the level of momentum that the major labels are looking for - We are bridging that gap.
Your songs will be on the following media platforms:
- iTunes
- Slacker Radio
- Apple Music
- Nokia
- Itunes Radio
- Emusic
- Spotify
- Amazon
- Shazam
- Google Play
- Akazoo
- Napster
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Knife Fight Media is...Looking to release your music!
KFM is, a focused, brand by brand co-venture specializing in the development of marketing and promotional campaigns for frontline and catalog products, along with tour and special events marketing.
KFM provides a wide range of media services to clients by expanding the traditional PR model to focus on maximizing sales potential; this is achieved through closely working with artists and managers to enhance their product line and brand image from conception to delivery of the finished package. We offer full distribution options in both the digital and physical marketplace throughout North America.
The company has launched successful campaigns across a wide array of genres including rock, metal, blues, jazz, goth and electronic.
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Deal Type: Catalog Inclusion
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Similar Sounding Artists: Drake, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Kamelot, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Morbid Angel, Nile, Symphony X
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Elgo Rhythm Recordings is a new label looking to disrupt the music industry through a different yet nostalgic sound. We are interested in unsigned hip hop & r&b artists to sign to EP and/or single deals. We are only searching for artists with a different sound. We are not looking for artists that sound like another current artist on the charts.
- Lamar Seay - Sr A&R - Elgo Rhythm Recordings
Deal Type: Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
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Song Quality: Fully mastered
Similar Sounding Artists: Fabolous, The Weeknd, Childish Gambino, Dave East, Ty Dolla $, Kendrick Lamar
submission price: $5.00
Atlas Fire Music is a Christian record label and production studio located in The Golden Isles, GA serving as a "one stop shop" for artists globally! With three office locations along the Georgia coast, we're here to help YOU and help revolutionize the Christian music industry!
Upon signing with Atlas Fire Music, you are now "part of the family". Artists and bands will have unlimited access to song recording, mixing and mastering. All signed artists are assigned a dedicated A&R Manager to help them with every step in the music industry: touring, planning, album conceptualizing, distribution, licensing and so much more! If you have an idea we like, we have every step from there covered to get your music on the shelves and Christian Radio/TV.
As one of the largest, independent Christian record labels in the nation, we're here to help revolutionize the Christian music industry with YOUR music! Submit your best demo and tell us WHY we should sign you!
Why the submission fee? Don't worry, we're not here to make a buck off of you. The submission fee "filters out" generic submissions. We want to be able to invest our time into artists and bands that are serious about their music careers. We don't want to overlook diamonds in a BUNCH of rough!
We gladly accept submissions from ALL genres of Christian music and even non-influential instrumental music. All submissions, regardless of consideration for our roster, will receive a critique. If we decline, we will tell you why - no one wants to be left in the dark and left wondering.
- Christian Matthews | Owner & Executive Producer - Atlas Fire Music
submission price: $2.00
Looking for talent to sign to a digital distribution deal. If selected I will release or single or EP on music outlets including Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Billboard, and Pandora radio to name a few.
AfterPxrty a Producer/ Artist from Grand Rapids, MI U.S.A. He has charted on the iTunes Charts in 16 different countries and has a heavy online presence. He has now started his own label Global Money Group and is looking for the best talent out there for distribution on major music markets!
- AfterPxrty - Founder/CEO - Global Money Group
Deal Type: Distribution/Label Signing
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Negotiable
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Song Quality: Rough Mixes, Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: All genres accepted
submission price: $6.00
It's very simple. We save time and reach more stations than artists could, on their own.
Our lists cover around 90% of radio station contacts worldwide. For example, in USA, there are approx. 14,500 FM and 4,400 online stations. We have around 14,000/4,000 contacts just in The States.
Artist sends a radio ready, mixed and mastered song, along with short biography, 4-5 pictures, and logo if possible.
We put together a nice looking e-mail, with pure facts about the artist, info on song that's being submitted and artists (or artists management contact information).
We believe that it's fair to keep artists direct contact public, so if radio stations want to reach out, they can reach out DIRECTLY to the artist.
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Decision Maker: We are the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
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Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: Drake, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Aerosmith, Adele, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Maroon 5, Limp Bizkit, One Direction, Jay Cole, John Legend, Led Zeppelin
submission price: $50.00
The Fraternity Music Group is seeking videos that will be used in an underground Hip hop show focusing on music videos. Selected videos will also receive blog placment. Video must have no nudity or violence. Promotes change, uplifts the community. No drug use or distribution to be glorified. Please submit a link to your video with the song submission.
- Annexx Omega / The Fraternity Music Group LLC
Deal Type: Exposure Opportunity
Decision Maker: I'm the final decision maker
Deal Structure: Non-Exclusive
Compensation: Exposure
Song Quality: Fully mastered, Broadcast ready
Similar Sounding Artists: The Weeknd, Drake, Chris Brown, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar
submission price: $5.00
Xcess Digital Records, sub label of Xarnia Records is searching for hot new hip hop artists for it's roster. We are looking for the best so please submit your best tracks for consideration. We will accept other genres which include rap as their main theme as well.


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Does the OPC take a position on having Easter eggs, etc., as a part of the Easter worship?
Thank you for your question. The Directory for the Public Worship of God (DPW) guides us as to Lord's Day observance and worship (you may wish to consult this at http://www.opc.org/BCO/DPW.html).
What has come to be called the Regulative Principle of Worship—that our worship is to be in accordance with Scriptures and, as to elements, is restricted to what the Scriptures teach—serves as a kind of summary of our DPW as well as the Westminster Standards (see, for example, WCF Chapter 21).
While circumstances are not ordered by the Word—where and at what time we should meet, for example—it is hard for me to see how an Easter egg would be a circumstance of worship. This is only to say that it would certainly not be an element of worship (reading and preaching of Scriptures, prayer, the sacraments, etc.); if it is not an element or a circumstance, I do not see the place that such would have in divine worship.
I have no doubt that a spiritual meaning can be assigned to the Easter egg by someone intent on doing such. However, this does not mean that such has any proper part in a service of divine worship on the Lord's Day. I trust that this proves helpful for you.
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The questions come from individuals like yourself. If you have questions about biblical and theological matters, you are invited to send them by e-mail by using the "Pose a Question" link on the OPC home page or by clicking here.
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2013 Residue Sampling Plans ("Blue Book")
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The United States National Residue Program (NRP) for Meat, Poultry and Egg Products: Residue Sampling Plans (traditionally known as the Blue Book) summarizes the process of sampling meat, poultry, and egg products for chemical contaminants of public health concern used by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to conduct the NRP. This document details the principles and methods used to plan and design the NRP sampling plans.
The plan includes the following sections:
- Table of Contents
- Preface, Contacts and Comments, Acknowledgements, Principal Authors
- Acronyms
- Introduction
- Overview of the Sampling Plans
- Domestic Sampling Plan
- Import Reinspection Sampling Plan
- Animal Production Classes
- Summary of the Domestic and Import Reinspection Sampling Plans
- Design of the Domestic Scheduled and Import Reinspection Sampling Plans: Veterinary Drugs, Pesticides, and Environmental Contaminants
- Selecting Compounds for Testing
- Prioritizing Candidate Compounds for Testing
- Variables for Ranking Domestic Products
- Allocation of Sampling Resources for Veterinary Drugs and Pesticides
- Next Generation Selecting and Ranking Process
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World Horrorcon Day One: The Bloodening!
on March 30, 2012 at 3:00 am
Chapter: comics
First day of World Horrorcon is over, and I am tired. Barely managed to get this sketch comic up tonight. We got there at the convention at 10:30 and we were one of the first people to have our booths[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…


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Despite (or possibly because of) the buzz that's building over a possible dividend bubble, State Street SPDR ETFs released its "ETF Product Comparison Guide: An In-Depth Look at Dividend ETFs" on Thursday.
The guide compares dividend ETFs from large, established companies including SPDR ETFs, iShares, PowerShares, Vanguard and WisdomTree.
"In today's historically low-yield environment, dividend funds may provide higher yields than traditional income sources," according to the company. "In addition, their combination of upside potential and a degree of downside protection may be a welcome option for investors wary of market volatility."
The guide, updated for 2012, explains why "index construction" is a key factor in evaluating competing dividend funds and provides the information needed to compare domestic, international and emerging-market dividend ETFs.
"With retiring baby boomers looking for income streams and the Fed intending to hold rates low into 2014, the search for yield has become a key theme for many clients," State Street said in its announcement. "A global 'flight to quality,' driven largely by European sovereign debt woes, has continued to drive up Treasury prices, putting additional downward pressure on yields. The result is that Treasuries and other traditional sources of income are sometimes yielding close to or less than the rate of inflation. In this historically low-yield environment, dividend funds may provide significantly more attractive rates of income."
Putting numbers to the dividend argument, State Street noted that from 1926 through March 31, 2012, dividends contributed more than one-third of the total return of the S&P 500 Index, with the balance coming from capital appreciation.
"Domestically as well as internationally, dividend-based investment strategies have historically participated in the majority of market upswings, while offering a degree of downside protection in turbulent times. Even when stock prices are declining, dividends may provide a stable source of income. These qualities make dividend funds particularly attractive in the current environment, with yields at historically low levels and uncertainty surrounding the direction of the global economy."
Competing dividend ETFs each approach the market in a somewhat different way, the company concluded, due largely to differences in index construction. It says the guide will help investors find the best dividend ETFs for their portfolios.


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• Explore mythical and magical places, and meet plenty of colourful characters.
• Battle using turn-based fights in the style of classic role-playing games.
• Develop your character as you choose new spells, skills and find fresh equipment.
A long time ago, magic fed the world and Faeries lived peacefully alongside mankind. However, as time went by, man began to grow doubtful of the Faery people, shunning them and slipping into a day-to-day life where magic had no place.
Watching from afar on the island of Avalon, King Oberon grew weary of mankind's disinterest and decided to order all Faeries out of the human realm and away from untrusting eyes.
Now, many years later something is happening. The magical realms that make up the Faery world are slowly disappearing, one by one. Summoning you from your lengthy slumber, King Oberon asks you to embark on a mission to uncover the mystery behind these strange and terrifying occurrences.
With a team of warriors by your side, you set off on your quest to save Avalon.
In Faery: Legends of Avalon you'll meet and interact with a huge roster of characters that roam around the ancient world that developer, Focus Home Interactive, has created. Upon waking from your long slumber you're greeted by Marylou and Marylis, two Faery twins tasked with welcoming you to this mystical world and sending you on your first mission: an introduction to Oberon. Oberon is the ruler of this strange world in Faery: Legends of Avalon, and reigns over his kingdom from a tower high up on the cliffs.
The first Faery you recruit on your quest to uncover the mystery as to why the realms of magic are disappearing is Aziel. She's fearless, and her adeptness in combat will serve you well during some of the game's tougher battles. Alongside Aziel, another useful character who will provide countless important pieces of information on your quest is Bert. He's also gifted with the power of Earth magic, making him a formidable ally in battle.
There's a wealth of other quirky characters you'll encounter and recruit including the skilled sword fighter, Amareta, Drake the dragon and Selim the Djinn.
At the outset of Faery: Legends of Avalon you can choose from either a male or female character, who can then be customised. Customisation options allow for changes in appearance, hairstyles, name and distinct make-up that helps set your character apart from the rest of the creatures roaming the land of Avalon.
As you progress, you can unlock new abilities and even new body parts that will have an affect on how you perform in combat. For example, when you equip your character with butterfly wings you're granted a special electrical attack, while placing an item such as a cat's tail on your character means you'll be able to dodge attacks faster than before.
Whenever you meet characters in the game you're given a number of responses that you can chose to progress the conversation. You can either respond politely or aggressively. Be mindful of these because if you offend a character too much they will remember and may not help you out later in the adventure.
Faery: Legends of Avalon also features branching storylines, which means that there are choices you'll make over the course of the quest that will ultimately affect how the game ends. With multiple endings achievable, there are plenty of reasons to go back and play through the game to see how different choices reflect different endings.
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Paul Newman 300zx At Monterey Historics
Adam races Paul Newman's 300zx turbo at the Monterey Historics. Adam and Matt talk about all of the events that weekend and then do a play-by-play of Adam's race, including his spin-out at the end.
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Solidarity With The Suffering - UPDATED
Bishop spends night in shepherd's hut in solidarity with victims of conflict.
The Bishop of Ramsbury, the Rt Revd Edward Condry, spent a night in a shepherd's hut on the Wiltshire Downs to raise the profile of those around the world fleeing conflict and living in poverty and fear.
Taking just a few personal possessions with him the bishop had left his Warminster home on foot, heading to the basic hut in a remote spot south of Kingston Deverill, high on the Downs. He spent the night in prayer and reflection before walking into Mere this morning for a special service at St Michael's Church.
Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, Bishop Edward even did a brief blog from the shepherd's hut where he said, "I am actually in heaven. A full moon. The stars. High up on the downs above the Deverills. Not a sound."
The walk came one month ahead of Christian Aid Week 2014 (May11-17) which will highlight the plight of the world's 45 million people displaced by conflict and the work of Christian Aid partner organisations to help families live lives free from fear.
In Salisbury in March, Bishop Edward met Sarjon Toma from Christian Aid partner organisation REACH which works in war torn northern Iraq to tackle violence and build peace and heard his account of the far-reaching impacts of conflict.
Bishop Edward said: "It was appropriate in many ways that I spent the night in a shepherd's hut. Bishops are called to be shepherds, serving and caring for the flock of God's people and hearing Sarjon's tales underlined my duty to do just that.
"High up on the Downs I was reminded of our vulnerability and the need for us to stand by our fellow men and women.
"It was deeply humbling to hear of what Sarjon and his community have lived through – chemical warfare, bombings, siege and violence. There is also a pain which our television cameras cannot show – of splintered communities, of domestic violence, of female genital mutilation.
"Despite this backdrop Sarjon was inspired from an early age to care for others in need and he and his organisation is living out that vision in challenging circumstances.
"The challenge to us here in Wiltshire is to not feel it is too distant from that vulnerability of others and to make a difference. We can, and indeed I feel we must."
As well as providing life-saving emergency supplies such as food, water, medical care and shelter to those who are caught up in, or displaced by fighting, Christian Aid partners also offer longer-term support to rebuild shattered lives; providing counselling to those affected by trauma, helping people who have lost everything to earn a living again and enabling communities to build homes that will allow families to feel safe.
Bishop Edward continued: "My hope and prayers as I undertake the walk will be for peace and reconciliation in those countries wracked by war and for people such as those in Sarjon's community to receive support so that they are no longer powerless but have the tools to look to the future with hope. My prayer too is that people across Wiltshire will walk alongside these communities and support Christian Aid Week this year."
An audio interview with Bishop Edward discussing giving up his car and what Easter means to him is available here.
For more information on Christian Aid Week visit www.caweek.org.
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Cash Store Financial introduces its expanded line of credit products to Ontario consumers
Feb 01, 2013, 18:03 ET
EDMONTON, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. ("Cash Store Financial") (TSX:CSF) (NYSE:CSFS) today announced that it has launched a new suite of line of credit products in Ontario. These line of credit products are designed to better serve the under-banked consumers through flexible medium term credit products and help build a credit history and move toward lower cost mainstream credit.
"This suite of unsecured line of credit products enables consumers to move up the credit ladder toward credit-scored products that will eventually enable access to mainstream lending products. With each step up the ladder consumers get better rates and more flexible repayment terms," said Gordon J. Reykdal, Chairman and CEO.
"Over the past 10 years Cash Store Financial has leveraged the popularity of payday loan products to build a network of 178 branches in the province of Ontario. We have distinguished ourselves from our competitors by building a branch environment, much like a bank, that enables consumers to conduct their affairs in a private and respectful manner. Customers appreciate this approach and they have demanded better products and access to more bank-like services. Expanding our focus to emphasize a more mainstream approach has been a long-term priority for the Company. The potential to more effectively leverage our branch network is significant."
Mr. Reykdal added: "Our ultimate goal is to lengthen the relationship with the customer and to reduce their future borrowing costs with a more traditional source of funding. We believe this product offering is a great first step toward this goal."
Cash Store Financial's line of credit products have been tested nationally for over a year. The full suite of products was introduced in Manitoba in the fall of 2012, where the Company no longer offers payday loans. Consumer acceptance of the product offerings has been strong. The Company intends to establish lines of credit products in Ontario as its primary product offering. Payday loans are no longer being offered but the Company intends to maintain a payday loan license in the Province of Ontario, at least until such time that the success of the new product offering has materialized as the Company anticipates. The lines of credit are traditional, revolving loans, with regular minimum payments tailored to customers' needs and profiles. Management has determined that the restrictive nature of Ontario's payday loan regulatory scheme prevents it from meeting consumer demands. These new product offerings fall under relevant Federal laws. This provides the Company with the requisite flexibility to effectively serve a broader customer base with better products, at rates that are appropriate to the credit risk associated with each line of credit advanced.
About Cash Store Financial
Cash Store Financial is the only lender and broker of short‐term advances and provider of other financial services in Canada that is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CSF). Cash Store Financial also trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CSFS). Cash Store Financial operates 512 branches across Canada under the banners "Cash Store Financial", "Instaloans" and "The Title Store". Cash Store Financial also operates 25 branches in the United Kingdom.
Cash Store Financial and Instaloans primarily act as lenders and brokers to facilitate short-term advances and provide other financial services to income-earning consumers who may not be able to obtain them from traditional banks. Cash Store Financial also provides a private-label debit card (the "Freedom" card) and a prepaid credit card (the "Freedom MasterCard") as well as other financial services, including bank accounts.
Cash Store Financial employs approximately 1,900 associates and is headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta.
Cash Store Financial is a Canadian corporation that is not affiliated with Cottonwood Financial Ltd. or the outlets Cottonwood Financial Ltd. operates in the United States under the name "Cash Store". Cash Store Financial does not do business under the name "Cash Store" in the United States and does not own or provide any consumer lending services in the United States.
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning United States federal securities legislation, which we refer to herein, collectively, as "forward-looking information". Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, information with respect to our objectives, strategies, operations and financial results, competition as well as initiatives to grow revenue or reduce retention payments. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "estimates", "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". In particular this news release contains forward-looking information with respect to our goals and strategic priorities, introduction of products, share repurchase initiatives, branch openings and competition as well as initiatives to grow revenue or reduce retention payments. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Cash Store Financial, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions, legislative or regulatory developments, technological developments, third-party arrangements, competition, litigation, risks associated with but not limited to, market conditions, and other factors described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Information Form, which is on file with Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities, and in our Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All material assumptions used in providing forward-looking information are based on management's knowledge of current business conditions and expectations of future business conditions and trends, including our knowledge of the current credit, interest rate and liquidity conditions affecting us and the general economic conditions in Canada, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Although we believe the assumptions used to make such statements are reasonable at this time and have attempted to identify in our continuous disclosure documents important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied by us in making forward-looking information, include without limitation, factors and assumptions regarding our continued ability to fund our payday loan business, rates of customer defaults, relationships with, and payments to, third party lenders, demand for our products, as well as our operating cost structure and current consumer protection regulations. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
SOURCE: The Cash Store Financial Services Inc.
For further information:
Gordon Reykdal, Chairman and CEO, at 780-408-5118, or
Craig Warnock, Chief Financial Officer, at 780-732-5683
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How we wish coffee was treated more like wine
Posted by TheShot on 18 Oct 2010 | Tagged as: Consumer Trends, Foreign Brew, Quality Issues
Today's The Age (Melbourne, Australia) published a less-than-convinced article on the experimental fad of pairing coffees with a meal: Claire's roast: Coffee matching leaves bitter taste. And Melbourne is a town that famously knows its coffee.
For me, the lingering question had been whether the concept of matching food to coffee would work…and based on my experience last week, I think the answer to that question is no. [The coffee] … didn't bring out the best in what we were eating. Nor did the food bring out the best in the coffee.
–Claire Winton Burn in The Age, 19-Oct-2010
Individual efforts can fall short where others might succeed. But as a general rule, we've long thought that this coffee pairing concept made about as much sense as pairing cigars with a meal. (Though we always ask for coffee after dessert anyway.) It's yet another shoehorned manifestation of the ever-popular wine analogy for coffee.
Of wine blending & varieties
For all the folly of marketing coffee like wine — instead of like, well, coffee — there are times we wish coffee professionals would treat coffee more like wine. For example, single vineyard wines are often very expressive and interesting. But there's nothing wrong with a rich, traditional Bordeaux — or what a négociant does for a Burgundy wine. On the more modern side, the same is true for a good GSM Rhône blend.
But unlike wine, blending remains a very bad word in quality coffee these days — what we've referred to as Death by Single Origin. Blends are treated as if no sane person of any reputable taste in coffee would ever ask for them. That blends only exist as a crutch to create consistent tastes from crop to crop — and not to offer a broader, more complex flavor profile. You may as well ask your barista for vanilla hazelnut flavored coffee.
Then take coffee roasting levels. Insisting exclusively on a specific lighter/medium roast level (aka, Medium Röaster Cult) — and those origin greens best expressed at those roast levels — is akin to only offering pinot noir on a restaurant wine list. Pinot noir is easily my favorite wine varietal, but what if I wanted a Cabernet Sauvignon? A Riesling? Even a Barbera? It's as if many microroasters were wine stewards telling us, "Sorry, all we got is pinot noir, because it's the best."
Coffee's quality
trajectory plateau
Public coffee standards experienced a significant leap in quality over the past decade because there was a lot that needed improvement. This gave the impression that the sky was the limit — that new doors of quality could be opened at any turn — thus even innovation-obsessed magazines such as Wired started writing about coffee as if it were on some space-bound quality trajectory. Gadget hounds, and a gadget-obsessed media, followed suit.
On the other hand, wine hasn't improved much at all over the same period. Wine has already experienced centuries of improvement and refinement, so winemakers have instead focused on tailoring it to public tastes at specific price points. Wine has plenty of gadget advocates, but you will never find a Wired article on making Bordeaux, for example.
Lacking the centuries of obsessive quality practices that wine has experienced, coffee still has room to improve. However, that space-bound quality trajectory? Let's face it: there's been a major leap on some dysfunctional foundational basics to reach a new quality plateau — basics like quality bean sourcing, freshly roasted coffee, and trained baristas — but the rest has been incremental at best. Some supposed improvements, like machine pressure profiling, have materialized as more lateral moves than any quality advancement per se.
Unlike trajectories, plateaus lack any of the hype and exhilaration to keep an audience fully engaged. But there should still be plenty of interesting, rational things to write about without proclaiming the arrival of fourth– and fifth-wave coffee. Winemakers may not have to face the naïve and presumptuous question of "What is the future of wine?" with every interview — as if modern man might not recognize what we call wine in the year 2020 — but there's still plenty to say.
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6 Responses to "How we wish coffee was treated more like wine"
When you mentioned that wine blends are praised and coffee blends are looked down upon, I realized how much I treat a coffee blend like a second class citizen. But is that because blends in coffee have a bad reputation of being leftover and poor quality beans, even if that isn't true?
I just signed up to your blogs rss feed. Will you post more on this subject?
I agree with just about everything you say here, Greg, and would add that I find light roast single origin espresso shots especially troubling, as they can get extremely acidic. (But there are always exceptions. I have found Yemen can make a very nice espresso with lots of crema, though the roast I tried was full city, not a light roast.)
And speaking of pairing coffee and food, here's an article from the East Bay Express about a coffee-food pairing at Local 123 in Berkeley.


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Grading Kim Jong Un
Is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shifting his focus from military might to economic development? The WSJ's Deborah Kan talks with Yonsei University Prof. John Delury about Dennis Rodman's latest visit and political developments in Pyongyang.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the ... today marks the sixty fifth anniversary of the founding of North Korea ... I guess it really comes as no big surprise that we don't know much about him down in ... history as we interact well joining me now is I've done to lower it is a professor at Yonsei ... University in Seoul to give us some insight into cancer leadership High John ... so I'm ... you know ... about your half in our tent it lets the wind at the economy and about a year and half in now in and tend to Kim's leadership ... what really do we know about his economic policies ... sch ... well when she's done is ... she sees articulated a shift from ... the military defense ... and desist word and this is on economic development and that's one of the ... more positive things that we've seen ... bodies articulated that in terms of ... the general slogan of the country's moved away from something called ... the military first policy ... I'm now in Genesis talking about ... a simultaneous development of the new program ... but the same time developing the ... economy is on hold people's economy or civilian economy ... and there been a lot of policy experiment stations ... as well as a leadership change is that that that up ... on its own reports on the ground that I get that there's a continued push any kind of ... entrepreneurial is and it's growing at the grassroots in North Korea ... and then they're also some promising ... policy experiments ... on that the higher levels ... recently noted that Kimpton plays a strong hard line on the nuclear issue ... I'm coming back as that seems meager ... but what we know today and that man has he succeeded in consolidating his power inside the country ... well the assessments are mixed ... but he knows so far in the day when we'd see nice consolidating pretty well I mean formally speaking he's moved in all the positions he should ... um he's surrounded by ... many people including of course the family members ... who were there for his father's ... reign ... but then the boss event changes the power to do in the military ... and that something really you should expect to see ... if the new leader doesn't have control that no one's gonna change ... so we can argue there's been about the right mixture of stability and change that suggests ... that his position is consolidate ... in terms and in keeping with the outside world and certainly I ... had an odd choice and Dennis Rodman acts to engage in in things like Dennis Rodman extraordinary access ... I see him when you make a bomb ... he I e it's hard to make you know um I was in North Korea myself earlier in the year ... I'm with a delegation including Eric Schmidt cool ... um and you know ... the weekend John and in that time to be Eric Schmidt and his stunts and Dennis Rodman so ... op is a strange choice ... on and of course it's can make people question ... on his leadership ... I'd you know looking at the reports on the second trip ... reminds me of what Karl Marx said that things happen in the street was ... the first time as tragedy second time as farce ... and in terms of there being any diplomacy on one key issue which is getting an ... American citizen out of North Korea ... this trip was pretty much farcical as Robins are promised might do something ... other than a C K now ... you know that journalists in Beijing will that sent to Obama ... and Hillary Clinton ... aam score so under Secretary of State ... I'm so open with the farcical ... while we are not that I ... can sum up our winter Rex and activists have anyone to say that ... the rest the world I ... it is more promising than it's been in the past compared to ... new leadership under Kim Jiang Hino or ... reduce a word about the same in terms of progress ... well there have been no breakthroughs time as I mentioned on the economic side ... there are some some good signs ... of no immediate signs on the nuclear side tricking their station ... he I think the key issue is this is the young guy he's ... probably around thirty years old ... I'm and issues are consolidation works ... is likely to remain in charge of this country ... um for potentially decades ... so I think the key issues to think in the long term and think about how she can um in a better direction for the North Korean people and for the region ... and I think along those lines that our external impeachment is very important it's important we have ... serious people meeting and talking with King John in ... that all of this is left to the ... Dennis Rodman trips to the world ... and that's likely to lead to less promising salts ... okay thanks Fran announced on July and training us from Seoul ... for


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1. Does the wi-fi signal go to more than one Ipad? This to me is really important as 1/2 the projects we do have multiple "eyes" that want/need to see.
No. On launch day it will only work with one iPad/iPhone/iPodTouch. It's possible that they may implement the ability to have a second device connect, but the second device would have limited capability (e.g. maybe it couldn't zoom to 100% or maybe it could only show thumbnails).
I am with Bernard - as a landscape photographer viewing the image on the back of the camera and using live view for critical focus would be my preferred choice.
However, the prerequisite to shooting MFD is not just landscape photography and I find it amazing that some people are unhappy with Wifi intergration and think it pointless? ?
Decisions decisions. 3.5k for extra 20M pixels?
And a heap load of headache with certain tech lenses....... No contest IMO.
The real question being why image review is needed in the field at all when shooting landscape...I can understand the value of wifi for the x% of IQ users shooting for clients in "studio" environment (indoors or outdoors) because it may help show them live images being shot (but a large HDMI screen sounds better when possible).Now, it appears to me that a majority of Phaseone customers are not shooting for clients in a pro environment. Is this assumption correct? For those guys (let's call them landscape shooters for the sake of discussion) isn't perfect focusing with live view a better solution? Light can be disapearing fast, why have to go through a focus accuracy check on an ipad you have to carry around in the field? Genuine question... I would really like to understand the use case.Cheers,Bernard
Will it do stepped focussing (from the phone/iPad)? That would be a useful feature for stacking. It's already working for 35mm dslr's.
The iPad mini, which has recently become my new best friend (over the iPad 3), also makes this more viable, as it fits in a jacket pocket with ease.
Apolagies if this has been answered already but as 'remote control of the camera' is supported will you be able to control a phase camera/lens from a tablet/phone and do focus bracketing without touching the camera?
Thanks for clearing that up.


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At one time not so long ago I was a Red Sox fan. It all ended shortly before the team won its first World Series in my lifetime. I found myself not really caring whether they won or not. I had lost interest.
In retrospect, one of the things that turned me off was the widespread the use of the term "Red Sox Nation." I did not hanker to be part of such a group. I suppose I'm too much like Groucho Marx who said he wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have a person like him as a member.
In the good old days when the Sox were pretty bad I work with a guy who explained to me why that was good. He pointed out that there were always seats to be had at the park. One could decide if things were slow on a summer afternoon to shoot over to Fenway. There was always room to spread out in the bleachers. There were no crowds to contend with. One could enjoy the game and see certain players who one had been following year after year.
For several of those years I was fortunate enough to have seats in the first row to the right of the Red Sox dugout as you looked at the field. My kids could lean over and talk to the players. One of their favorites was Jim Rice (16 years with Sox) who often handed them a ball or a piece of gum.
Names I remember of the people on the team when I first got interested were Ted Williams (21 years), Bobby Doer (15 years), Johnny Pesky (13 years), Dom DiMaggio (14 years) Vern Stephens and for some strange reason Clyde Volmer. Later I would cheer for Billy Goodman (10 years), Mel Parnel (10 years) , Jimmy Piersal (7 years) and Jackie Jensen (6 years).
Yaz (23 years – 1961 to 1983), Rico Petrocelli (14 years) — after them Fisk (10 years) , Rice and Lynn (6 years). Wade Boggs (11 years) Luis Tiant (8 years) and Roger Clemens (13 years). The last players I recall being interested in watching were Varitek (15 years) , Garciarparra (9 Years), Mo Vaugh (8 years) and strangely Carl Everett (2 years) . After that it is pretty much a blur.
On the 2004 team that won the World Series I knew Varitek, Damon (4 years), Manny Ramirez (8 years) and Ortiz (12 and counting) as well as Curt Shilling (4 years), Pedro Martinez (6 years), Wakefield (7 years), and Lowe (8 years). In the 2007 Series Damon was gone but I knew of Youkilis (9 years) along with Varitek, Ramirez and Ortiz. When 2013 arrived I only knew Ortiz. The rest appeared as a group of nameless individuals with beards. The rest appeard as if the Red Sox were only a way station on the road to another place.
Today, the only name I know is Ortiz. There are others in the past such as Bill Lee (10 years) but like Everett he was known for things in addition to his baseball skills. Basically I've run through all the names that come immediately to me. The common denominator was that many of these players were with the team for many years; they were names who became people to me and I was interested in them.
Trying to understand why I lost interest beyond the "nation" foolishness I'd guess the impermanence of the players is one factor; I used to know the lineups, now they are strangers. Or perhaps it was the ever increasing cost of going to the game or the great inconvenience it entailed?
In thinking it over I feel there had to be more to it than that. Looking back, my best conjecture is I started walking away from the Red Sox when it changed from a sport team into a business venture. That was when the present ownership took over from the Yawkey family and its trust in December 2001. I began to sense that everything was beginning to change when the bean counters with their dry charts and cold hearts started running the team. No longer would we have players stay over long periods of time. Now everything was going to be determined by the dollar sign.
The prices of tickets and food started to increase dramatically. Profit over winning seemed to be the goal. It was the beginning of the gouge which always will send me fleeing.


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Creating Japan: The Truth About the Myth
Separated lovers, a hero, a villain, creepy surrogates, immortal power, the wrath of the gods, a perilous journey to hell and back, a breakneck chase, daring escapes, fortune, and an ending that will make you cry yourself to sleep.
In the mood for a bed-time story? Not just any story, mind you; one of the grandest ever told. And one that might tell you more about Japanese culture than if you were to catch a bout of sumo or affix yourself to a stool in a ramen shop in Shinjuku. If you are in the mood, then you've come to the right place.
In the West, where many of you are reading this, January means the beginning of a new year; a time of beginning. Or, for those who've been beaten at every turn around the block (and are looking for motivation to get you off to work the next day), new beginnings. In the East however, beginnings are various and not necessarily in accord with the western calendar.
For example, the Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the first lunar month, which is either in late January or early February, depending; Nowrūz, the traditional Iranian New Year, is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on the 21st of March. In Japan, the New Year is celebrated on the 1st of January, leading to various social customs and popular phenomena that I've talked about in this space in the past. Nonetheless, in Japan beginnings are also associated with spring. For instance, the school years begin in April, as do budgets in the annual business cycle. This may or may not have something to do with the coming of Spring, another topic visited on these pages.
But when discussing beginnings in Japan, there is one moment that stands out among all others. It doesn't come on the 1st of January, with the first gobble of mochi rice cake; nor does it arrive in the guise of the first cherry blossom bud in April. In fact, it is a beginning that could come only once, as it is the original moment of conception. And here I don't mean the story that many readers would be most familiar with: the one detailed in the Bible. Rather, the story told to Japanese about their country's origin is also the tale told about humanity's beginning. Definitive Japan. (Like: how could the two possibly be different?).
This, being a tale of creation, involves a man and a woman (which may not come as much of a surprise as this hues to what we know about biological science) and the love, lust, and copious amounts of sex that tends to ensue when men and women are thrown together alone with little else to do -- which, depending on the age of the person being read to at bedtime, may come as a mild eye-opener. Also surprising would be the incest in the tale, which is complimented by the fecundity that results, and is somehow mitigated by the enduring companionship. And then, of course, there is the loss, corruption, anger, and retribution -- all the staple motivations behind a good mythic yarn. Not to mention the staple ingredients of any fable worth its salt: separated lovers, a hero, a villain, creepy surrogates, immortal power, the wrath of the gods, a perilous journey to hell and back, a breakneck chase, daring escapes, fortune -- both good and bad -- and an ending that will make you cry yourself to sleep.
Ready? Be forewarned, though: this story will require a scorecard if you are playing at home.
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Kunitokotatchi then created his first offspring: a man and a woman -- the ReDot's very own Adam and Eve, one might say. The two were called Izanagi, whose name means "the male who invites" and Izanami, whose name means "the female who invites". What the two invited is open to innuendo, of course, but it turned out to be less trouble than it was for Adam and Eve (at least initially), leading to guilt-free fruition (and all those other "F" words).
The First God, being a delegator, gave Izanagi (his male progeny, one should not let notice escape) the task of finishing the creation of the world. Of course, this he could not do alone (although his Dad had), so he was joined by his female partner on a rainbow called "Ama-no-ukihashi" (the floating bridge of the heavens) overlooking a murky sea. Together the pair plunged a jewel-crested spear into the ocean (Freud would have had a field day with this one. And, in case you haven't yet guessed, we've likely entered the realm of euphemism and metaphor); they then stirred vigorously (euphemism). When the two pulled the shaft free, the fluid that dripped from the spear (no one says that euphemism has to be artful) fell back toward the sea (metaphor). There it coagulated and formed the first island of the Japanese archipelago (fantasy). The name of this joint production was "Onokoro".
Proud of their achievement, the couple descended to inspect their work. Finding it good, they decided to settle there, and built a house whose central pillar became the backbone of the world. Here, then, we have our first encounter with the ReDot-centrism that will get transposed from cultural myth into societal reality over the ensuing millennia. According to myth, Japan was the first place to come into being; it is the center of all worldly activity to follow.
Meanwhile . . . back at the site of creation, Izanami and Izanagi pushed off the pillar and walked in opposite directions. Setting the behavioral precedent for all people who get that "too confined" feeling in their relationships. Call it "the grass is always greener" phenomenon. Much like in the modern world, the two were actively scoping out the field, trying to determine whether there might be a better catch out in the larger world. Maybe it was the godly equivalent of the seven-year itch or else a mid-life crisis. Presumably, if their world was anything like the bar scene or web dating is today, both returned disheartened, but worldy-wiser, and ready to settle for the first, best option (actually, there probably were few options since Kunitokotatchi had only created the two of them, but maybe they didn't know that at the time).
When they once again met up, they united in marriage. And embarked on a sustained bout of sex. Lots of it. For, Izanami began to beget -- big time. The next thing we hear, at least 14(!) children emerged from her womb. Before she was done, all eight of Japan's islands, along with a handful of essential Gods, were hatched.
The first, a boy named Hiruko, was not as strong as had been hoped so, at age three, he was placed in a reed boat and set adrift. While this may be a metaphor for Japan's earliest growing pains -- its abortive efforts at unity and social cohesion -- it also seems to have established the cultural pattern that the first born ReDot males always have it tough. Many a woeful tale is told in the annals of Japanese history, of the unfortunate first-born lad who dreams of the life of a painter or a dandy or even a salaried worker in the big city, but who, due to the misfortune of being the eldest male, is compelled to remain home on the farm, attending to the family business. Assuming there is a sacrificial elder, the younger of the brood are always the ones able to head off and pursue horizons of their own choosing.
As for Hiruko, now out in the world fending for himself, he adopted the sobriquet Ebisu, God of fishermen. This may have established the precedent -- on display today throughout ReDotPop -- that geinojin (or those engaged in the arts) select "geimei" (or show biz monikers) in place of their own true names.
And the mother? Izanami's fecundity resulted in the Gods of sea, land, wind and rain. But when she played with fire, she was badly burned and died. Establishing more precedent: that the fairer of the sex always bears the burden and receives nothing but grief for the effort. A sad tale played out for centuries on the ReDot shores.
For his part, the father, brother, husband, and now abandoned lover, Izanagi, was furious with the fire God, his son, for depriving him of his sibling and mate. He smote the upstart God by cutting him into three pieces. Sort of Oedipus in reverse. Then he set out to search for his beloved Izanami, now dwelling in the aptly-named "Land of Gloom".
This is where the tale takes its next unexpected turn (didn't think it possibly could? Well, wait: there's more!) For, when he approached his former bride, the lonely widower cried out: "Come back, my love. The lands we are making are not yet finished!" (Proving, perhaps, that men are simple-minded creatures, at heart). Izanami replied that it was too late, as she had already eaten the food of Gloom. Placed in the story as it is, one sees the central position edibles are accorded n Japanese society. As you may recall from columns past, food is a theme that continually crops up, so to speak, in various productions of ReDotPop.
Meanwhile . . . back in the Land of Gloom, Izanami perked up at the sound of her lover's voice, and asked for Izanagi to wait while she asked the spirits of the underworld for permission to return home. The only thing, she beseeched, was one small favor: "while you wait, do not try to look at me, dearest." Now how do you think a story like that is going to come out? No different than Lot and his wife, only perhaps with a lot less salt, right?
How it all came down was that Izanagi, being a man, grew impatient with the interminable waiting and decided to follow his wife deeper into the depths of The Land of Gloom. Breaking off a tooth from the comb he wore in his hair, he lit a torch to light the way, to better cast a glimpse of his once and only love. The only problem was that, once he finally caught up with her, he actually saw her! And what he saw was Izanami in the act of giving birth to the eight Gods of thunder. Izanagi might rightfully have wondered whose babes were these, but he actually was too busy being revolted by the sight of his lover, as her flesh was rotting and maggots were swarming over her body.
Izanami shrieked in anger and distress. "Shame on you!" (not feeling any compunction about being caught birthing someone else's babies!), then promptly commanded the spirits of the Land of Gloom to slay Izanagi. Our boy managed to escape by tossing his headdress to the ground. How did this lend such a grand assist? Well, the turban turned into grapes and his pursuers paused to eat them; after they had consumed the grapes, Izanagi tossed his comb to the ground, which transformed into bamboo. When the spirits again stopped to feast on these shoots, it proved once and for all that it was hard to find good help, even back in those days.
While the spirits were busy dining, Izanami was all business. Hard on Izanagi's heels, in fast pursuit, she nearly she nearly snared the father of her first brood. The only thing that stopped her from doing so was the boulder Izanagi used to block the pass between the lands of the dead and living -- a boulder that could only be moved with the strength of one thousand humans.
Humans, not yet having been born on the Earth proper, made such a task a metaphysical impossibility. Izanagi was safe (if not sage!). The passage thus sealed, Izanami trembled in rage: "Every day I will kill a thousand people, and bring them to this land!"
"Hell hath no fury like . . . " right?
Not to be out-blustered, Izanagi retorted: "Every day I will cause one thousand five hundred babies to be born." A typical married couple struggling to one-up the other. However, as one looks at Japan's declining birth rate of late, one would have to reckon that Izanami is getting the better of her rival at this stage.
In the beginning, though, full of vigor and with a passion to show his former mate who was boss, Izanagi began creating with a vengeance. Initiating a cleaning rite, he washed his left eye, thus creating the sun goddess Amaterasu , from whom, it is reputed, the original Emperor descended. Izanagi then cleansed his right eye, begetting the moon goddess Tsuki-Yumi. From his nose arose Susanowo, the god of the seas and the storms. Thereafter he set about creating the first people and animals of the world, which, formed from various bodily fluids, established the Japanese penchant for body cleansing rituals.
The rest, as they say, is (human) history. Which means, we can leave that for the text books edited, though they are by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Tall tales from the land of bureaucracy, whose telling merits its own column, one of these days.
As for Japan's creation myth, what are we to make of it? The tale of Izanagi, the god of all that is light and heavenly, and his sister, then wife, Izanami, provide all manner of insights into what is important in the ReDot world (which, perhaps to your surprise, bears striking similarity to what is important in worlds outside of and beyond the ReDot).
First, we might note the obvious: this creation myth is replete with sexuality. This is an important facet to bear in mind as one negotiates the world of ReDotPop, where sex is often compass, primary content, and subtext. Another point worth noting is that there is none of this talk of original sin. Despite the fact that these were sibs who were co-mingling, everyone seemed pleased with the production and untroubled by the result. We don't encounter the dreary moral counterweight to all the bawdy licentiousness transpiring left and right in the culture.
Next, it would appear that men take priority over women (big surprise in a patriarchal society, right?), and that beauty and ugliness compete and often do battle (again, no major surprise when we discover that beauty gets the nod). Fourth, we find that a thin line separates infidelity from faithfulness -- not a major shock in a society that, today, is home to increasing divorce rates and has, historically, tolerated mistresses and dalliances aplenty along wedlock's sidelines.
Finally, we learn that in things ReDotPop Japan is (and most often views itself) at the center. Which is anything but unexpected. Because, if there is one thing that is most true about ReDotPop -- if not life in the ReDot, itself -- Japan is at the core; it is ever in the fore. One only need look at the story of how all life, all history, all human time began, to know that this much is true.


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