Not Getting Hopped On Hopes For SXSW

Hello, hello, hello…

So, I read in the Austin Chronicle today that they are starting to send out invites to the SXSW Music Festival. I am excited, but I am not getting too excited. I wasn’t invited last year, but you never know. I think I am good enough…and people like me! LOL! The thing is they send out all the major label stuff first and the overseas folks and the ones that they just “gotta have” b/c they are hot indies and they send out most of the Austin ones last. But I have recently been told by an insider that Austin will make up for a quarter of the acts this year! So, keep your fingers crossed.

I signed up for some new web promo services last night and today. ClearChannelNewMusicNetwork and IUMA and something else! Man, they are all so confusing. They won’t be active for a few more days, but you can bet as soon as they that I will post the info for you here and on the website. Each will host MP3s and have bio, live shows, and other info, as well as some pics too! SWWWEEETT!

I have been getting lots of hits from AwareReps.com since it went live and I couldn’t be happier about it. As most of you know, I worked for Aware as an intern and I have been a Rep since 2001 and the Aware Reps kick ass! Everyone I have worked with through that program is really cool and have been so supportive of the tunes. A special shout out to Scott Webb and Angel Hall, who recently visited the site, and checked out some tunes. For their feedback, I am sending them a special edition CD for FREE! I hope to continue to build a fan base from the Aware Reps group. They are good people.

So, I am just gearing up for rehearsal tomorrow night with The Beans and Roger and hopefully more on Saturday with at least Beans. Then next Tuesday is San Antonio at Casbeers for the monthly Texas Songwriters Night with Glenn and Kim! I hope some of you locals can make it.

Time for some rest and another day of going at it!

Until next you read…

~Kia

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