1/11/11 - Reverbnation featured our opportunity for 2 artists to be selected and featured on the Green Washed Ritual II; a digital music compilation that will be distributed by BambooSK8.  BambooSK8 will provide access to the compilation via its website at www.bamboosk8.com and at a variety of action sports events in 2011 (X-games, Malouf Money Cup, Dew Tour, Vans Warped Tour, etc.)  We are excited at this new opportunity to work with ReverbNation, who have created an amazing platform for artists utilizing the latest in social media tools.  Other artists already selected for this compilation include:  Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Giving Tree Band, Noush Skaugen, Cherri Bomb and the Aggrolites. 

Check it out at  http://www.bamboosk8.com/misc/music.php

ReverbNation is the leading online music marketing platform used by more than 1,000,000Artists, Managers, Record Labels, and Venues to grow their reach, influence, and business across the internet.  ReverbNation provides free and affordable solutions to individual Artists and the music industry professionals that support them in the areas of web promotion, fan relationship management, digital distribution, social media marketing, direct-to-fan e-commerce, fan behavior measurement, sentiment tracking, Web site hosting, and concert booking and promotion.

Out of Step Entertainment and BambooSK8 are pleased to announce their 2nd digital compilation: The Green Washed Ritual II.  It again merges major label acts, independent label acts, as well as regular folks who just want to put out great music including 1 chosen Sonicbids winner.  Last year, Avery Watts, who is represented by Papillon Entertainment was chosen among hundreds of artists for this slot.

Distribution will take place at the various events associated with the presenters across the country, but not limited to the X-games, Vans Warped Tour, Malouf Money cup, ASEC, Tampa AM, Action Sports Retail, as well as the many digital and viral efforts via the Internet.  To start, 25,000 collective series digital download cards will be given out with each skateboard sold by BambooSK8, up to 100,000.  This compilation was the first of its kind and reached millions of action sports and music fans.

A few of the bands included last year were: Medina Lake (Roadrunner), Ana Lovelis (DKE), Story of the Year (Epitaph), Arthur Autumn (Out of Step), Slightly Stoopid (Law) and It dies today (New World).  Check out http://www.bamboosk8.com/misc/music.php

Submissions are open to a variety of genres including: Rock, Alt. Rock, Acoustic Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Alt. Country, Classical, World, Reggae, Metal, Rap and Hip Hop, etc.  Ultimately, we are looking for something incredibly creative and fresh sounding.

www.bamboosk8.com
BambooSK8 is revolutionizing the skateboard community offering 100% bamboo skateboards instead of the typical 7 layer maple decks that encourage deforestation.

Submit at www.sonicbids.com/greenwashedritual