F.A.Q's

• Member Services

Q.  Does The Industry Resource accept demos?

A.   No. We do not accept physical demos or other forms of unsolicited materials.


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Q.  Do you support any social networking sites?

A.   We are excited to announce that The Industry Resource has extended its core application to support the growing list of social networking sites. As an artist member you can synchronize your account and submit your music to our Hot Opportunities listing directly from any of our support sites.




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Q.  How do I Rate My Peers' songs?

A.   It is very easy to rate your peers' songs on The Industry Resource. First, you must be logged in. Second, you can you rate songs by searching for songs or profiles (you must view bio to rate songs on profile pages).

Once you have listened to a song you can rate it by clicking on the "Rate Me" button. A pop up window will ask you to select 1 of 3 options. Click submit, and you are done.



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--> Q.   Can I add a photo or an MP3 to my bio?

A.   Yes, you can upload 1 JPEG or GIF file (Max size: 300x200 pixels) to your bio. Image uploads are managed in the "Update Bio" section of your account profile. Log in to T.I.R. using your username and password, click "Update Bio" and scroll down to the middle of the page to upload.


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Q.   How do I receive a write-up as a featured atist in "The Buzz..."?

A.   "The Buzz..." features T.I.R.'s best and brightest artists. To become a buzz artist you can either (1) Submit a T.I.R. success story (e.g. you inked a deal using our services) to the info@theidustryresource.com or (2) One of our Industry Resource Consultants will contact you directly for an interview. Two to four artists are chosen per month for this section, and the winners and their stories will also be featured in our e-newsletter, The Industry Reporter.


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Q.   How many times have my song(s) been streamed?

A.   We record and provide stats every time your song(s) has been streamed (listen to). To view these statistics you will need to log on and look under the heading "My Stats." Here you can also review your overall industry rating.

Note: My Stats are only available to paying members.


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Q.   What is the difference between an Industry Roll Call and Your Big Break?

A.   Your Big Break features promotional contests with one particular winner being announced, whereas Industry Roll Calls are member-exclusive opportunities to submit music and have a song be considered for use anywhere in the entertainment business.


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Q.   I submitted a song to an Industry Roll Call. Will someone contact me?

A. There is no guarantee that you will be contacted. However, if an industry professional is impressed with your music talent, that person can contact you directly via email if they choose to do so.


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Q.   Is my song automatically submitted to the person or company behind the Industry Roll Call?

A.   Each submission will be submitted directly to the industry decision maker that posted the opportunity. This allows for a faster response from industry decision makers, and it encourages the industry decision maker to contact an artist directly (without a middle man). In some cases, The Industry Resource will post opportunities to The Industry Roll Call. Naturally, our team of professional will listen to each submission.


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Q.   How can I sign up to receive T.I.R.'s e-newsletter?

A.   All members recieve the e-newsletter when they register with The Industry Resource. To "opt out" simply log-in and and modify your personal settings. If you are not a member you can still receive the e-newsletter by simply entering your email address in any of the e-newsletter forms throughout the website.


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Q.   How can I unsubscribe from T.I.R. and T.I.R. partner emails?

A.   To unsubscribe from T.I.R. and T.I.R. partner emails, you can either (1) select the link at the bottom of any e-newsletter and follow the instructions or (2) "opt out" by editing your account profile. (i.e., deselect "Yes, I would like to receive The Industry Reporter Newsletter.")


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Q.   I would like to cancel my T.I.R. membership. What should I do?

A.   Login to your PayPal member account page and select "cancel membership subscription" (i.e. select "Yes, I would like to cancel my T.I.R. membership subscription").


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Q.   What is the Refund Policy of The Industry Resource?

A.   The Industry Resource has implemented a no refund policy. Therefore, each artists should be 100% certain of his/her decision to join our community as a paying member. It should be noted, that if a member decides to cancel his/her membership, that member can do so at anytime, without penalties or fees.


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