You may have noticed a change to our site design at www.ChristianRecordDeal.com – now that we are officially out of testing, we have upgraded some features on the site.
Changes include:
Hey friends (and soon to be friends), come add us to your friends list on ShoutLife.com and help us spread the word about HookUps! We always reply in person to every comment or question!
Our ShoutLife.com profile: http://www.shoutlife.com/hookups
We also want to connect with you on myCCM.org, so find us there as well!
Our profile on myCCM.org: http://www.myccm.org/mcconnellentertainment
See you there!
HookUps now has a brand new look and feel inside the members area. The control panel has been completely redesigned for easy navigation. You can now choose one of 4 main categories: Create, Distribute, Promote and Extras. In addition, you will find two other options: Tools and Learn.
Check out the new video on our site to see it in action!
Chris McConnell
President, McConnell Entertainment
www.cmcconnell.com
Click here to take a closer look at the HookUps control panel!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris McConnell
President, McConnell Entertainment
7233 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 327-9659
chris@cmcconnell.com
Lightswitch: Official HookUps Artist
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. – November 27, 2007. This month, HookUps is announcing a sponsorship of Lightswitch, a talented band of brothers hailing from Wisconsin. This occasion represents the inaugural HookUps artist sponsorship, with a few more on the horizon.
As part of the deal, Lightswitch will enjoy the benefits that HookUps has to offer for free, as well as receive press coverage across the McConnell Entertainment network of websites. Distribution and promotion are among the great new benefits that Lightswitch will be able to enjoy as members of the HookUps family.
“Lightswitch is a hard-working, ultra-talented group of guys. When I saw them perform live recently, Lightswitch made me forget about the dozen or so other artists that were there that day,” says Chris McConnell, President of McConnell Entertainment. “I whole-heartedly look forward to what the future holds in store for them!”
HookUps is serious resources for Christian musicians. Click here to visit the website.
Lightswitch is four Brothers bringing energy to the stage without compromising their music with a positive message to today’s youth. Click here to visit the website.
Delivering the global music community
You’ve probably seen them before, sites that offer expensive services to unsuspecting independent artists, charge a high monthly fee and produce less than satisfactory results. By the time you find out how small the benefits were compared to the time and money you invested it’s far too late. HookUps is fundamentally different than any other service designed for Christian indie artists. The problem with other services is that they are usually a clone of other popular social networking sites and they offer only localized services only through their tiny network. Do you know that some of these sites actually filter people trying to contact you, as if you were their hostage? They claim to help promote you, but are afraid of letting you network! Their formula for helping artists succeed looks like this:
social networking clone + local promotion through clone network + $$$$$ = small value
Why is HookUps better? We’re glad you asked! HookUps brings together the most important pieces of the global music community, from the most respected music companies to the most exciting new technologies and makes them easily accessable from within our members area. Here at HookUps we don’t think locally, we think globally. That means that we offer many different services, rejecting the old model of offering just 1 service to artists. No part is bigger than the whole, so HookUps aims to bring you the whole enchilada. Did we mention that we add new services to HookUps all the time, for no extra charge? We here at HookUps do not limit ourselves or the services we offer. HookUps doesn’t offer only one service, instead HookUps delivers the global music community to our members. The HookUps formula for success looks like this:
original services + sercives from established companies + expansion… = growing value!
Take control of your career
We are committed to the success of every Christian indie artist. You have goals and HookUps can help you achieve them. Click here to get started today!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris McConnell
President, McConnell Entertainment
7233 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 327-9659
chris@cmcconnell.com
The Management Agency to Offer Services Through HookUps
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. – September 26, 2007. MusicStir.com and long-time McConnell Entertainment partner The Management Agency are broadening their strategic alliance to offer The Management Agency’s high-quality services to even more Christian independent artists. HookUps members will receive a 10% discount on The Management Agency services including web design, a marketing package, creation of a demo EP and more.
This announcement comes on the heels of two new HookUps partnerships announced Tuesday by MusicStir.com. While still in the development stage, the highly-anticipated HookUps program will be officially available to Christian indie artists beginning November 5, 2007.
“We are delighted to partner with MusicStir.com and HookUps. We believe the independent artist deserves a level playing field in the Christian music industry,” says Gary Stripling, President of The Management Agency. “The Management Agency seeks to help level that playing field by offering professional, world-class services normally reserved for artists signed with big labels, at a price those just getting started can afford, and at a price those already seasoned in this industry will appreciate. As a full-service management, marketing and advertising agency, we want the indie to have access to quality products so their message will be loud, clear, and distinct in the marketplace.”
“I have known Gary for quite awhile now and I know for a fact that he cares deeply for each individual artist that he works with, even if they are not a client of his,” says Chris McConnell, the President of McConnell Entertainment. “I wish that every artist could have the chance to consult with Gary about their career, and hopefully HookUps will make that easier to do for many musicians in the future.”
MusicStir.com is a social utility that connects Christian musicians with fans and also offers ground-breaking resources for independent artists, Christian music news, reviews and design services.
The Management Agency, Inc. is committed to providing the very best in management support for artists, ministries, and other businesses needing professional services so they can focus on what they do best.
Navigate to www.MusicStir.com and click on “HookUps” for additional information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris McConnell
President, McConnell Entertainment
7233 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 327-9659
chris@cmcconnell.com
SongU.com to Offer Free Songwriting Course
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. – September 25, 2007. MusicStir.com is pleased to announce a new partnership with Specialized Mastering that will allow HookUps members to save 5% off the hourly rate of Mastering, the first step in the manufacturing process of an album, as well as provide high-end mp3 conversions.
“This is an powerful opportunity for HookUps members to develop a great relationship with a mastering studio,” says Chris McConnell of McConnell Entertainment speaking of the importance of mastering a recording. “The best part is that geographic location basically does not matter here thanks to Specialized Mastering’s ability to host unattended sessions.”
MusicStir.com is a social utility that connects Christian musicians with fans and also offers ground-breaking resources for independent artists, Christian music news, reviews and design services.
Specialized Mastering has two highly trained and skilled engineers that realize the most in their customer’s music through mastering.
Navigate to www.MusicStir.com and click on “HookUps” for additional information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris McConnell
President, McConnell Entertainment
7233 Pioneers Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 327-9659
chris@cmcconnell.com
SongU.com to Offer Free Songwriting Course
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. – September 25, 2007. Today, MusicStir.com announced a partnership with SongU.com that will provide members of the HookUps program a chance to try an online songwriting course for free. This extraordinary opportunity will be available beginning on November 5, 2007 when the HookUps program goes live.
“I’m very excited to give our members the ability to learn from a faculty team that includes two Dove Award winners,” said Chris McConnell, President of McConnell Entertainment, the company that operates MusicStir.com. “SongU.com is a valuable addition to the MusicStir.com family, and we are glad to have them on-board.”
MusicStir.com is a social utility that connects Christian musicians with fans and also offers ground-breaking resources for independent artists, Christian music news, reviews and design services.
SongU.com provides over 40 multi-level online courses developed by award-winning songwriters in addition to online coaching, co-writing and pitching opportunities.
Navigate to www.MusicStir.com and click on “HookUps” for additional information.
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Music Stir introduced a smarter approach to social networking and music promotion. Now, we’re taking that approach one step further with a revolutionary service called HookUps.
First, Let’s Talk About Products and Services
The HookUps program truly lets musicians take advantage of the power of the internet. Exclusive discounts mean you can get your hands on new equipment sooner rather than later. HookUps gives you access to record label auditions, digital distribution, recording studios and more – all for a far cheaper price than you would normally expect.
Next, Let’s Talk About Technology and the Internet
Musicians are generally very technologically savvy and tend to use technology to their advantage. Whether thats recording equipment, Mac products or internet applications like social networks – musicians are a driving force behind many of todays emerging technologies. By offering exclusive discounts, HookUps gets these emerging technologies into the hands of musicians quicker than ever before.
HookUps Also Offers a Variety of Smart Tools
HookUps offers musicians access to a wide variety of exclusive smart tools like a Christian venue database and a listing of new internet resources. That means that there has never been an easier way to “make it” as a Christian independent artist.
