wampus multimedia seeks new artists

Wampus Multimedia is seeking submissions from new artists in all genres.

Wampus is an indie label run by artists, for artists. In a marketplace driven increasingly by the lowest common denominator, Wampus develops artists who put originality and dedication to their craft above all. It creates an environment where those artists can promote their work as more than just a fringe presence in the music industry.

Most talented artists are "on the outside looking in," writing and performing in a commercial vacuum. All the great songs and choice bookings in the world will not necessarily bring them to the attention of a broader audience. Beyond chops and material, successful artists need access to promotion and marketing. Otherwise their music, no matter how appealing, will languish in obscurity. Through its relationships with the best publicists in indie music, and its recent purchase of LocalMusicStore.com, Wampus reaches the indie media and fans who matter most to emerging artists.

Making a record is an artistic endeavor, but releasing it is a commercial one. Don't be fooled by the predatory hype and glitz around conventional record deals. Wampus artists maintain creative control of their work and play an active role in how it is presented to the public. They work not for the label, but with it.

Wampus approaches its artist agreements in the only way that makes sense -- as partnerships. Interested? Visit us.

http://wampus.com/programs.html

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The Gift of Holiday Cool: Irresistible Releases from Wampus

http://wampus.com/catalog.html

Various Artists / If I Were a Richman: a Tribute to the Music of Jonathan Richman

A wildly entertaining ride through the repertoire of one of rock's most original and eclectic songwriters. Features selections from Jojo's '70s, '80s, and '90s songbooks. Like Lou Reed & the Velvet Underground before him, Richman's deceptively straightforward music defies easy categorization. From his Velvet-inflected early days with the original Modern Lovers, through numerous iterations of the Lovers, to his latter-day solo career, Richman's work has mixed an arresting sense of innocence with a deep sensitivity to human emotion.

Wampeters / Murder Your Darlings

D.C. post-modernists reinvent the contrarian rock sensibility. Smoldering chamber rock descended from the Band, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys. "A great narrative album. The last great mainstream release that exemplifies this method of development of style and sound is Wilco's Summer Teeth." --Heidi Drockelman, IndieMusic.com

Kowtow Popof / Eat My Dust

Tenacious tunesmith serves up explosive pop 'n' roll. Unparalleled lyrics, unforgettable hooks. Graham Parker as T-Rex. "Preternaturally surrealist post-pop." --Eve Zibart, The Washington Post

Mark Doyon / Bonneville Stories

Crisp fiction from Arms of Kismet's Mark Doyon that's as dark as optimism gets. "A brilliant collection of beautifully written stories that made me cringe, grimace, and laugh, while sometimes moving me to great pity.... There just aren't any flaws here, and I can't possibly do this book justice in a review. No one could, really...." --Laurie Edwards, CultureDose.com

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Coming in 2002-04

Dedicated to the support and promotion of independent music, Wampus is home to growing roster of indie artists. Two innovative programs help artists reach their audience -- signature and affiliate. Interested in becoming a Wampus artist? Read all about it.

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Wampus Multimedia values you as a supporter of independent music and will never share your contact information with anyone.  We welcome your ideas and suggestions with regard to promoting the work of indie artists.  Contact us anytime at records@wampus.com.