We are extremely proud and happy as jumping kittens to announce that mTraks Records' debut signing is of UK Alternative-Punk / Post-Rock outfit Goldroom.

REVIEWS:

"This British foursome creates rich sonic landscapes, each as unique as a snowflake.
"Put on those headphones, close your eyes, and let them transport you to some faraway place."
Speed of Dark

"Disenchanted with dogma that's high on hype and short on substance? Not up for neon, instead reaching for darker shades of Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails? Fancy foreboding funk, bleak beauty and a whole other world of goodness? Take a shine to the brilliance of goldroom.
"Skillfully weaving together a personal sound which is heavyweight yet interspersed with sublime moments of light relief."
Lee Hodkinson, The Blue Light District

"Imagine an even more abstract Radiohead and you come close to the creative musical world of goldroom. A mix of melancholic male vocals, crunching guitars, and a variety of electronic textures from ambient to breakbeat make this U.K. group one to check out."
Editor, Download.com

Check out their mTraks bio page here: http://www.mtraks.com/artist/goldroom

Think you've got what it takes to get signed by mTraks Records? Just create a free artist page on mTraks.com. Well listen and let you know... We promise.

Our street teams will be attending the 2008 Coachella Music & Arts Festival held in Indio, California. They will be handing out our 30 free music download credits for everyone they meet! The line up for Coachella looks awesome this year:

http://coachella.com/updates/news

mTraks hits the catwalk! We're sponsoring the independent fashion shopping event THREAD in San Diego this Sunday. mTraks is giving away 30 free song cards in every gift bag. Go here for more information:

http://www.threadshow.com/

mTraks will be attending the ASCAP I CREATE MUSIC EXPO at the Hollywood Renaissance hotel on April 10 - 12. The event is open to ASCAP members but non-ASCAP members can browse the trade show floor and network about. Last year mTraks sponsored the Coffee bar. This year we've got a booth at the trade show, where we plan to spread the word about how mTraks' can help music creators in securing music licensing to television, and cinema producers.

http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/

mTraks made it briefly onto the Jim Lehrer News Hour coverage of South by Southwest 2008. You Don't Need A Record Label!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june08/sxsw_03-28.html

click on streaming video and we come up for a couple of seconds at 6:25 or so...

Time to load-up your iPod with insanely good independent music.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Go get drunk and party!

Yes, it's Valentine's Day. Do your favorite honey a nice nice and buy her some new music on mTraks. She'll love you for it. Buy it, then burn it.

Happy V Day

mTraks Crew

mTraks would like to welcome all Musician's Atlas artists musicians and bands to our website. Please hit the Artist sign up link at the bottom left of the home page and create a free band page for yourself. mTraks is all about independent music. We are glad you stopped in and hope you enjoy your stay. Please tell your friends about us and if possible put a link back to us on YOUR website page.

Yours in Music,

Dey Martin
mTraks CEO

mTraks wishes all of our music subscribers a happy new year!

mTraks will be at SXSW 2008 trade show! If you are in the area, drop by and say hi. We are especially interested in meeting with labels and content owners about selling their digital music on mTraks.

mTraks' staff picks of our favorite Christmas Albums will surely bring even the biggest Scrooge some holiday cheer. You'll find hundreds more Christmas releases by browsing "Other > Christmas".

::: Staff Picks :::
20 Celtic Christmas Favorites played on Authentic Celtic instruments
by Columba Mistrels

20 Exitos De Diciembre Y Navidad
by Various Artists

Bluegrass Christmas
by CHRISTMAS TREASURES SERIES

A Christmas Celebration
by Liberace

Santa's Gone Hawaiian
by Various Artists

mTraks is running radio spots announcing our free 14 day trial subscription offer of 30 free downloads on KBZT 94.9 FM San Diego, California. Check them out on the web at www.fm949sd.com. 94.9 plays the best of alternative rock.

If it's October, then it's time for the annual CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. This year our CEO Dey Martin has been invited by the event organizers to take pictures for this 27th annual CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival. If you are at any of these shows, stop by and say hello to Dey.

Thursday 10/18/07
Fontanas
105 Eldridge
10:00 The Ruse
11:00 Luna Halo
12:00 Immigrant
1:00 Phonograph

Friday 10/19/07
Highline Ballroom
8:00 As Tall As Lions
9:00 Coheed & Cambria

Saturday 10/20/07
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey Street
btwn Bowery & Chrystie Streets
8:00 DJ Set
9:00 Le Loup
10:00 Foals
11:00 The Brunettes
12:00 Band of Horses

CMJ07 runs from Tuesday, October 16th to Saturday, October 20th and will be headquartered at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St. (Southeast corner of Houston St. & Lafayette St.) New York City.

The RIAA ain't fooling around when it comes to illegal file sharing. Here, listed in this Wired.com article, are the 24 tracks that cost Jammie Thomas $222,000.

blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/riaa_trial/index.html