BAAMO's 2011 Compilation CD

Bay Area Arts & Music Organization, Inc. (BAAMO) is a 100% volunteer-powered non-profit dedicated to promoting Tampa Bay's music to the rest of the world. After a year hiatus, they're back in business and ready to produce their next compilation CD. The compilation will be made up songs based on the the themes of road trips, driving, cars, and/or journeys. At least Sonicbids 15 artists will be selected and all selected artists will be invited to play a CD Release Show, which is also a fund-raiser for BAAMO, likely to be held in April 2011./n/nBay Area Arts & Music Organization, Inc. (BAAMO) is a 100% volunteer-powered non-profit dedicated to promoting Tampa Bay's music to the rest of the world. After a year hiatus, they're back in business and ready to produce their next compilation CD. The compilation will be made up songs based on the the themes of road trips, driving, cars, and/or journeys. At least 15 Sonicbids artists will be selected and all selected artists will be invited to play a CD Release Show, which is also a fund-raiser for BAAMO, likely to be held in April 2011.

The 2011 compilation CD will be mailed to at least 300 radio stations plus print and internet media outlets across the US, Canada and Europe. BAAMO intends to again hire at least one professional radio promotion company to help increase airplay and exposure for Tampa Bay artists on the record. The compilation will only feature artists from the Tampa Bay area. BAAMO considers the Tampa Bay area to extend from Sarasota County north to Hernando County. The expected release date of the CD in March 2011.

Each submission must include an mp3 of the song and lyrics. Demos are fine but that should be clearly noted. No song can be considered without lyrics. If a demo is selected they do not guarantee that the finished song will be used. Directly or indirectly, concretely or abstractly, lyrics should have some correspondence with the theme.

All styles and genres are welcome. The primary purpose of this CD is to garner radio airplay; artists should ponder the implications of this goal when submitting songs in excess of five minutes or with extended jams. Because this CD is intended for airplay, they will not include any songs with FCC violations (but they love nasty songs).

If the song is selected, the band must allow BAAMO to both physically publish the song on the CD and also release the song for digital download. BAAMO will retain earnings (if any) from physical or digital release to fund future projects. BAAMO will offer all songs for free on their website and also distribute physical and digital copies through CD Baby and/or other avenues of distribution.

Previously released BAAMO CDs like Tales of Drink and Debauchery and Tales of Lust and Longing have garnered airplay locally (Top 10 WMNF year end chart), nationally and internationally.