Dear Maniacs,

This is our new friend Andrew Maze, a talented remixer based out of Russia. He was just selected as a finalist in the "I Will Never Be The Same" Remix contest hosted at our second home www.fixtremix.com. His remix is F$%^ing Maniacal and we are highly considering using his remix services in the future. Please follow the links below and show him the same support you would have shown us and Vote!

http://www.fixtremix.com/contests/v/worldless/17/


Also Check his originals track and see what else other audio goodies he has in store and tell us what you think about him:

www.myspace.com/mazesound

Sincerely,

The Maniac All-Stars

Dear Maniacs,

We are extremely happy to announce that The Maniac All-Stars Final Rebirth receieved top honors today in Fixtremix.com's International remix contest. The Maniac All-Stars win a once in a life time mentoring session with electronic rock pioneer Celldweller along with thousands in prizes. This marks as the All-Stars fourth 1st place finish to end their extremely successful Remix contest career. Their debut EP is currently in the works so stay tuned and check back often for updates, shows, DJ sets, and more. Thanks to all the Maniacs who made this possible!

Sincerely,

SAT and Dennis Mcfly
The Maniac All-Stars

Dear Maniacs,

The Maniac All-Stars were hand pick by Celldweller and the Fixt team as Finalist in the "So Long Sentiment" remix contest. Our remix is now up and ready for your vote. This is our final remix contest for a while and would love to end it with a 1st place win, but need 5 secs of your time!  Here is what you have to do :

1. Go to http://poll.fm/1lsh2  for the HTML Version or Go here for Flash Version
 

2. Check the Box next to The Maniac All-Stars Final Rebirth located 2nd from The Bottom.

3. Click vote button

4. This is a bonus, but Blog, Email blast, Tweet, strip naked & paint it on your body while running the streets, or just tell your friends to vote and spread the word. We have a chance of winning, but can't do it alone - We need you Maniacs!


Much Respect,

The Maniac All-Stars

Plus check this Sweet Video made by Maniac Raquel

Dear Maniacs,

B.O.P. stumbled his way into the studio this passed weekend to track some verses for his upcoming album. He also linked up with fellow All-Stars DJ SAT and Mcfly and is dropping an Exclusive re-imagination entitled 99 Beers feat.a VERY special guest . I heard the demo of the track and you can expect a full on lyrical assault with some of the most riduclious flows you willl ever hear. Backpack promotions came through and caught an Exclusive freestyle for us as well. Enjoy!

The Maniac All-Stars Time Line:

2007 - DJ SAT Wins Vh1 "Next Great Producer Contest" on Vh1's The Score with Questlove (From The Roots)
http://maniacmusic.net/media.cfm

2008 - Static-Pro (DJ SAT and Dennis Mcfly) win The Roots remix contest on indabamusic
 http://www.okayplayer.com/okp-news-blog/audio/rising-down-remix-contest-winner,-static-pro-200901077104/

2009 - The Maniac All-Stars Officially formed
http://www.youtube.com/user/blackomen99#p/u/4/5xc7T1DggOA

2009 - The MAS Win people's choice and voted number 1 in K-OS Remix Contest on Indaba Music
http://www.indabamusic.com/featured_programs/show_original/kos_zambony

2009 - The Maniac All-Stars' MC B.O.P. Wins 2nd place in International MC contest on Indaba Music
http://www.indabamusic.com/featured_programs/show/classified

2009 - The MAS Win Remix Magazine and Sony Acid Planets Two round Camp Bisco Remix Contest
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/news/newsletter.asp?eid=403

2009 - The MAS Featured in Remix Magazine

2009- The MAS Have their first live performance at The Camp Bisco Music Festival along side NAS, Damian Marley, Asher Roth, The Disco Biscuits, Shpongal, Flying Lotus, STS9, Telepath, and many more. http://www.campbisco.net/09/artists.html

2009 - The MAS makes history by being the first group to Top both AP and Indaba remix charts at the same time with the same song with their Remix of The crystal Method's Come Back Clean - (honorable mention in the Contest)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSiCn128840

2009 - The MAS host their first underground RAVE event
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheManiacAllstars#p/u/9/7vf5v8wmJ_s

2010 - The MAS Win 2nd on Fixtremix.com Louder Than Words Remix Contest
http://www.fixtremix.com/contests/v/louder-than-words/1/

2010 - Start their anticipated debut EP


The Maniac All-Stars Time Line:

My brother and I have been experimenting with different selling methods and brain storming promotion ideas as we build our fan base and ready the upcoming release of our anticipated debut EP for our Maniac All-Stars project. We felt like it be a good idea for you to join us on our adventure and learn from us and our mistakes. To get started here is an article we just wrote based on our experiences after reading Music Releasing Strategies on Fixt music and would like to share our input with all of you:

We have found and agree it is good to do the "Free" strategy to gain exposure faster especially in the beginning when your unknown. One way to help counteract the "devalue the non-monetary qualities of your music" Jimmy Rhodes (of Fixtremix.com) talked about is by backing your music with some form of credibility. First thing SIGN yourself to yourself by making your own record label. Thanks to the major label marketing engines, most people think if your not signed your not worth their time - how many times have you heard "Are you signed?" or "I'm artist trying to get signed to (insert major label here)?" Don't Wait! Get ahead of the pack and sign yourself.

Next find a couple well-known artists that you could compare yourself to in a creative way when describing your music. This helps spark interest in people, gets them excited, and makes life easier for journalists that make you famous. Our music sounds like electronic based classic rock with underground rave influences so we describe it as: "If the Prodigy and Led Zeppelin had a bastard love child who was conceived at a rave."


.....So What's yours?



Finally a great way to achieve creditability is by entering Remix Contests and getting an artist association. When I (DJ Satisfaction) worked for a major label management company artists used to pay $5000 and up for a feature to be on their records. Now you can enter a remix contest and get a feature for free and even have a chance to win some prizes. That is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to remix contests. We will cover this topic in-depth in the near future because if you know anything about The Maniac All-Star it is one of our specialties. (if you don't read our bio http://maniacmusic.net/themaniacallstars.com and find out)

Ok, so when talking about our music we can say "Yes we are currently signed to Maniac Music, an Independent record label. We have done remixes for The Crystal Method, Celldweller, and The Roots. We are currently working on our debut EP that sounds like The Prodigy and Led Zeppelin's bastard love child..." See that has a nice ring to it doesn't it. Now you try it.

Now some maniacs are in need of the money to pay bills, support video game addictions, traffic fines, or bribing officer Brown down the street and can't be giving all their music for free, so we developed a cool hybrid release version that combines the ideas of the "Free," the "Value" and the now popular bundle plans mentioned above plus we added an Urban influenced street sell option infused for those brave souls who want fast cash. These methods have been proven very successful for us on past releases.

First you release a standard version of a EP (5 songs) for free available digitally on the website for signing the email list

Next you have a $5 hard copy version of the album (10 tracks), but you dont spend too much on the manufacturing for the CD hard copy - light scribe and flyer insert like a street hiphop mixtapes are fine - Sell these $5 for both the CD hard copy and HQ digital download together.

Next offer a version for $10+ hardcopy and digital Download together that includes album art/Digi-Pak, bonus tracks, enhanced with video, and have the tracks rather than just play straight like the $5 album have them blend into each track with cool transitions like a DJ mix session - maybe even produce the transitions into little interludes like The Avalanches - "Since I Left You" album. Finally, start making bundles with cool extras like Commentary, b-sides, merchandise, Vinyl, hand drawn pictures by the band or a real unique Polaroid pic with each bundle something that can't be pirated and make a great connect with the fan.

By doing this your are appealing to everyone's buying range from Free all the way up to $100+. Now if you need money fast and can't wait until your promotion campaign starts returning your investment then the maniacs have your solution.

Now if you need money fast and have a some courage and a little salesmanship you can sell the CDs in the streets, mall, music concerts, clubs and anywhere you little heart desires. I will tell you this isn't for the weak of heart so meditate, take a few shots of vodka, get the peace pipe, and do what you need to prepare yourself mentally for a day full of mostly rejection, but you will be coming home a winner here is why:

Many artists look down upon selling music in the streets and feel that you failed at not getting a deal that is where you end up -




!!!!!!!!WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



That is a great place to start while your promotion campaign is in process and street selling can even be incorporated into the promotion. Ok now think about it - What better way to get fans than to meet them, build rapport, get a connection, tell them about your shows, album, etc.. and get paid on top of it - My brother and I averaged around $300 a week doing this in our spare time plus it makes for excellent networking opportunities. We have ran into radio DJs and Clubs DJ and received air play and club spins, Celebrities, met a couple of lady friends including my current aka our lead street team member, and found other artists who we can do shows that share a common fan base. We will be talking more about the techniques of selling on the streets topic more in a future article.

OK, this post was just a little intro to stir the mental music engine, some food for thought if you will, on your career and shining some light into the land of the Maniacs. As for our next article, it is sure to open your eyes to the opportunities and realities of the famous REMIX CONTEST. Stay Tuned!!!!

Now some shameless self-promo be sure to check out our LAST REMIX indefinitely as we finally retire our remix contest circuit run and start working on our debut EP. Behold - So Long Sentiment (*The Maniac All-Stars Final Rebirth) Coming Soon!

Dear Maniacs,

Our good friend and fellow artist Erothyme has just released another PsyDM master piece. I suggest you all check it out:

You can download it at http://beardologyrecords.com/brd009.php [MP3] or http://erothyme.bandcamp.com [pretty much any other format].

That said, the physical release is now underway, and you are invited to take part in it if you so choose!

The CD comes in a gorgeous digipak. It costs $10, or $15 outside of the US. You can buy it at http://erothyme.net/info.

Beardology says:

"Coincidentia Oppositorum is a full-length PsyDM epic from Erothyme which is liable to propel you into the astral plane. It is unique and transformative and, while complete in its own right, will leave you ensured that the journey is truly only beginning. Prepare to have your third ear thoroughly stimulated."

Dear Maniacs,

We are proud to announce the Maniac All-Stars still remain the only group, to my knowledge, that have recieved  honors in every national and international remix contest they have enter since their formation with their 2nd place finish out of over 250 entries in Fixtremix.com's "Louder Than Words" competition. The Maniac All-Stars remix of "Louder Than Words" will be featured in an up coming release on FiXT Label showcasing the best remixes of the track- so make sure you pick that up. Thanks Maniacs we couldn't of done it without you!

Sincerely,

The Maniac All-Stars

Dear Maniacs,

The Bottle of Problems EP from rapper B.O.P. comes straight from the underground to Maniac Music today. This EP takes listeners on a trip  into the dark side of hip-hop where many go, but few ever leave...and where the thin line between genius and insane is blurred...Maniacs I present The Bottles Of Problems EP by B.O.P. (produced by The Maniac All-Stars) - Get it FREE:

Get it Free Here:  http://maniacmusic.net/bop.cfm

Sincerely,

The Maniac All-Stars