04092007: FREE ENTRY REGGAE / WORLD ARTIST CONTEST:Airplay Direct

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Throughout the months of September and October, AirPlay Direct will be running our first FREE
"All Things Digital Reggae / World" artist contest. The Grand Prize package will include:
• An Artist Development / Promotion package from the KRucial Agency ($3,000 value)
• A 12 week global PR / Media campaign from Fly On The Wall Media ($6,000 value)
• A custom flash artist web site and SEO package from Positronic Design ($5,300 value)
• A song remix package from Many Moods of Music ($4,000 value)
• An advertising and promotion package from BigUp Radio ($3,000 value)
• A custom band t-shirt package from the Artshirt Company ($1,000 value)
• A “Featured Artist” advertising package from AirPlay Direct ($1,500 value)
The Grand Prize Package is valued at $23,800.00...!

This contest is FREE TO ENTER and very simple... the best song wins. The only three requirements to
enter are that you must be an AirPlay Direct artist / label member (free to join), your music must fall into
the Reggae / World genre and you must submit your AirPlay Direct DPK to office@airplaydirect.com
prior to the official entry deadline of October 25th. Whether you are an indie artist or a well established
record label with a roster, pick your best songs, you can submit from 1 to 3 tracks per artist. Please make
sure to note that you are submitting for the Reggae / World artist contest. Deadline for submissions is
October 25th. The winner will be announced and "Featured" in the November Radio Programmers Newsletter,
as well as in a company press release to all media outlets.



A little about the KRucial Agency:

We all need a team to move forward, and a head on our efforts to coordinate what we've got to get where we
want. The KRucial Agency www.reggae4i.com can help. With 17 years in the music industry, our extensive
network of contacts are continuously engaged by phone or online (through our web site, personal emails and
content-rich newsletters). Few artists can (or want to) devote their time to the non-musical needs of their
career. We're ready to work with you on converting the best of what you've got into more. Give us a call or
drop us a line at KRucialAgency@AOL.com and let's discuss where to get started.


A little about the Fly On The Wall Media:

Fly On The Wall Media www.flyonthewallmedia.com specializes in print media. We pitch newspapers,
magazines, editors and freelancers, radio with kick and any other media that will help make your CD a
success. Review contacts receive a mailed Press Kit with the press release and CD/Multimedia.
Fly On The Wall then arranges interviews and compiles media guest lists while securing previews, features,
articles, listings and reviews. We also help arrange airplay, interviews and live appearances on national radio
and along the tour route.

FlyOnTheWallMedia.com provides an online resource for journalists (and fans) to find releases, songs,
downloadable pictures, media successes and web links. The homepage shows our diverse roster, while
revealing a propensity toward rhythm including 'specialty' genres of Reggae, World, and all things Americana.
The Skatalites, Cubanismo, Marva Wright, Terrance Simien, David Grisman, John Jorgensen and Frank
Vignola currently.



A little about the Positronic Design:

Positronic Design www.positronicdesign.com is a full service Graphic Design, Printing and Web Development
company serving the music industry since 1984. Our clients have included Phish, Rakim, Everlast, Dar
Williams, Cash Money Millionaires, Xanax25, New Man, Archie Shepp, Yousef Lateef and many others. We
have been involved in all aspects of the music promotion and marketing business from independent concert
production to CD Cover Design to full artist web sites.

We also manufacture CDs and DVDs, create all the print collateral you could possibly need, and optimize our
client's web sites to come up very highly in the search engines. For all the web design, printing and marketing
services you need in one friendly and convenient location, call Positronic Design.



A little about the BigUp Radio:

BigUp Radio www.bigupradio.com was founded out of a love for Reggae music and a desire to share the
greatest in Reggae music with fans around the world. For the past seven years BigUp’s Dancehall and
Roots radio stations have been among the most listened to Reggae stations online. In October of 2005, BigUp
added stations for Dub, Soca, Ska, Reggaeton, Dub & Gospel to meet listener requests for the full spectrum
of Reggae music. At one and a half million tune-ins each month, these stations are available using iTunes,
WinAmp or Windows Media via internet and cell phones using MBN (Mobile Broadcast Network) and
SpodRadio (Europe). BigUp Radio's web site features one of the largest catalogs of Reggae CDs, DVDs
and vinyl as well as the latest in Reggae news, reviews and event listings.



A little about the Artshirt Company:

"Merch with a face" - and a conscience - that's how we see ourselves. Because it's not just an online order
form or a head-phoned receptionist you'll be dealing with. Artshirt walks you through the whole process,
helping you with design, going above and beyond the call of duty to provide you the best in pricing, image
quality and project branding. Whether you're screen printing, doing embroidery, or building signs and
banners, we've worked with the likes of popular band '311' and audio aficionados 'Bose' - so we know the
industry's needs and interests. Visit our web site and give us a call, let us show you the ArtShirtCo
difference. www.artshirtco.com



A little about the Many Moods of Music:

Many Moods of Music offers complete music production and audio services. While working with Producer,
Musician and Engineer Trevor Sugar, there are great vibes in the studio just north of Ft. Lauderdale.
Composing, arranging, recording, remixing a finished piece, or scoring a film is where you'll find the crew.

Many Moods of Music has helped developed several roots and dancehall artists, including Alkebulan,
receiving heavy airplay on JA and UK radio. Clients, including the AirPlay Direct contest winner, need only
place a studio mix of the winning song in the hands of MMM for the remix treatment to begin.
Contact Trevor Sugar, studio@manymoodsofmusic.com

AirPlay Direct... go straight to the source!

For more information on KRucial Agency please visit www.reggae4i.com

For more information on Fly On The Wall Media please contact www.flyonthewallmedia.com

For more information on the Positronic Design please visit www.positronicdesign.com

For more information on Many Moods of Music please write to studio@manymoodsofmusic.com

For more information on BigUp Radio please visit www.bigupradio.com

For more information on Artshirt Company please visit www.artshirtco.com

For more information on AirPlay Direct please visit www.AirPlayDirect.com

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