MUST Join (at least try) When Finished First Album (or sooner!)

* = Already joined

Indie Bible (promo/network/industry contacts)
http://www.indiebible.com/

*Indie Venue Bible (booking/venue/festival contacts)
http://indievenuebible.com/

ASCAP (Performance Rights Organization)
http://www.ascap.com/index.aspx

Music Pro Insurance
http://www.musicproinsurance.com/

*Sonicbids (EPK, submit to gig listings and competitions)
http://www.sonicbids.com/

*TAXI (Indie A & R company, particularly great for writers, TV/Film placement)
http://www.taxi.com/

"The Pitch List" (pitch list for songwriters, ASCAP DISCOUNT!)
http://www.songcasting.biz/

The Virtual Publicist ("the music industry database")
http://www.thevirtualpublicist.com/

Powderfinger Promotions (Indie radio/tour promotion)
http://www.powderfingerpromo.com/

Ariel Publicity ("Cyber PR" - blogs, podcasts, internet radio, etc.)
http://www.arielpublicity.com/

Pandora (internet radio station - people find your music based on other music they choose to listen to)
http://www.pandora.com/

Oasis Disc Manufacturing (choose 1 song to be promoted to radio stations FREE!)
http://www.oasiscd.com/

Discmakers Disc Manufacturing (probably biggest and most-used indie disc manufacturer)
http://www.discmakers.com/

CDBaby (Top online indie music store - sell your CD here)
http://cdbaby.com/

iTunes (Top online music download store - sell your CD here)
http://www.itunes.com

NoiseTrade (cool way to promote an album [or an artist in general] by word-of-mouth)
https://www.noisetrade.com/