This first set of links is the people I personally use. I will try to leave some tips for those if I have them. 

Sweetwater Sound 

https://www.sweetwater.com/ - 

Sweetwater: Musical Instruments, Pro Audio, Accessories & More

​(800) 222 - 4700

5501 U.S. Hwy 30 W

Fort Wayne, IN 46818

CONTACT - TOM MAXWELL ext. 1313 !!

tell him Chris Hughes in Texas sent ya!

If there was one single company that I can REALLY get behind, It's Sweetwater. THE ABSOLUTE BEST customer care in the industry bar none.

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Terra Nova Digital Mastering

https://www.terranovamastering.com/

Home | Terra Nova Mastering - Online

(512) 891-8010

TERRA NOVA MASTERING ~ ONLINE
PREMIER Analog and Digital Mastering Services
Jerry Tubb - CEO / Chief Mastering Eng / Owner
Diane Tubb - Head of Business Operations / V.P.
www.terranovamastering.com
Emails: terranova.mastering@gmail.com
  or info@terranovamastering.com
(512) 891-8010

(M - Th 10:30 am -4:00 pm)
Shipping Address - address currently changing. I will update soon!

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Diane will most probably be your point of contact. She is a great person, and far too easy to talk to.

Jerry is the absolute best!

There are a couple of my recordings I have not sent to him, but only because I am trying to learn more myself. The only way to do that at this stage of the game is to DO IT. 

I hold Terra Nova Mastering in the highest regard. Top shelf people and services. They are everything that is still good in this business. 

My music should NOT be used as the calling card for Terra Nova. They have mastered projects for a client list that reads like a "who's-who" in the industry. 

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ASCAP

https://www.ascap.com/

Welcome to ASCAP - the world leader in performance royalties, advocacy and service for songwriters, composers and music publishers

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ASCAP Membership Offices 
If you have a question about your ASCAP membership, log into your ASCAP Member Access account to submit an inquiry, or call ASCAP Global Member Services at 1-800-95-ASCAP from 9am-6pm ET, Monday through Friday.

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New York
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10107
Tel: (212) 621-6000
Fax: (212) 621-6595

Los Angeles
7920 W. Sunset Boulevard, Third Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tel: (323) 883-1000
Fax: (323) 883-1049

Atlanta
950 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Suite 23
Atlanta, GA 30318
Tel: (404) 685-8699
Fax: (404) 685-8701

Miami
Tel: (305) 673-3446
Fax: (212) 621-6595
Puerto Rico
Tel: (787) 707-0782
Fax: (787) 707-0783

London
4 Millbank
2nd Floor
London SW1P 3JA
Tel: 011-44-207-439-0909
Fax: 011-44-207-434-0073

Nashville
Two Music Square West
Nashville, TN 37203
Tel: (615) 742-5000
Fax: (615) 742-5020

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Sound Exchange Direct

https://sxdirect.soundexchange.com/login/

SoundExchange Direct

1-800-961-2091

or

202-803-8231

9-6 ET M-F,

or

email: accounts@soundexchange.com

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I register my own stuff with Sound Exchange Direct, just so I can know for sure that I am collecting ALL the pennies I am owed. Sound Exchange Direct registers your releases for international streaming and downloads. International royalties can be difficult to track and collect.

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TuneCore (Distribution)

https://www.tunecore.com/

♫ TuneCore: Digital Music Distribution Services | Start Now!

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I use TuneCore for my distribution. I was looking for an "all in one", "turnkey" type solution for my particular needs. At the time of setting up this account, I didn't even know what those needs were. 

There are several "levels" of membership. Some may be more expensive than some of the others out there. I personally didn't want to have to mess with buying any add-ons later on down the road, so I opted for a Professional Membership. One of the upsides of that is I automatically get distributed to every available streaming and download site. 

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Wix (Website)

https://www.wix.com/

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I do my website with Wix. No contact person or any tips. It is expensive to have a reasonably functional website, that is easy to administrate. 

This has been a difficult thing for me, simply because you can compare pricing on these services, but until you actually USE them, you don't know what you are getting. And once you pick one, it's hard to back out and select another provider.

So, my two cents - the Wix Web Editor is relatively easy to use and fairly intuitive. You could do literally anything with a website you want to do. 

NOTHING IS FREE in life lol.

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Vistaprint

https://www.vistaprint.com/

VistaPrint Official Website: Online Printing Services

1.866.207.4955

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Nothin' fancy here. 

If you get on an email list they will send you lots of discount offers. That's my big tip.

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The Guitar Lounge (Galveston, Texas)

https://galvestonguitarlounge.com/

Galveston Guitar Lounge

2527 Avenue P
Galveston, Tx 77550

Sun Closed
Mon Closed
Tue - Fri 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sat 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Falcon Eddy is your contact person, and the owner of The Guitar Lounge. Falcon Eddy and his wife Jovanka are wonderful friends and have a great music store. They have been unwavering in their support of live music, and my projects through the years if I had any needs they could address.

I hope you take the time to visit their website, and visit the store if you are ever in Galveston.

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​I utilize Presonus Studio One+ subscription model for my DAW, and I own a considerable amount of Presonus gear. Here are the Presonus links - 

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​Presonus - DAW, Plugins, Virtual Instruments, Recording Hardware, Live Sound Gear - 

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Presonus Connect - My Presonus

MyPreSonus Account Login – 

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Presonus Products Website - 

PreSonus | Wherever sound takes you.

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