THE HAVA NASHIRA SITE
A JEWISH SONGLEADERS RESOURCE

Performer's Resources

Last updated May 01, 2008  Page maintained by Adrian A. Durlester

Please visit these other Jewish Music Community sites:

                        Jewish Entertainment Resources  and   HotShabbat.com

Are you a performer? Looking to make a recording? Looking for someone to transcribe your music? Sell your CDs? Looking for bookings? These links will help get you started.

The first place to go was

Jewish Entertainment Resources

Sadly, this site, lovingly maintained by Judy Caplan Ginsburgh, has been discontinued. The site was a veritable treasure trove of useful resources for Jewish Performers. There was a searchable database of performers, a calendar of events, and links to some of the best resources on the web for musicians. Be sure to take the time to register on the site to gain access to all the resources. Sadly, not enough members of the community continued to be registered performers for the modest fees charged. Due to this and other reasons the site could no longer be maintained. Be sure to let Judy know how grateful you are for all her efforts to maintain that site over the years.

• Need music transcribed?

• Need a music publisher or distributor?

• Need a producer or recording studio?

• Need a compulsory mechanical license?

• Need to join performer's rights association?

• Need information on copyright?

• Need to know about Instruments as carry-on Luggage?

Need your music transcribed?

• Komar Music - Eric Komar is a transcriber par-excellence. He is responsible transcriptions found in for Transcontinental Music's Shireinu, Ruach, and other recent songbooks.

• Eglash Creative Group is run by Joel Eglash of oySongs.com (and formerly with Transcontinental Music.)

• If Eric and Joe are too busy,your humble webmaster, Adrian Durlester is also available. Adrian's work can be found in songbooks and music from Steve Dropkin, Carol Boyd Leon, and Karen Daniel.

Want to to find a great producer or recording studio who knows Jewish Music?

• Fran Avni - Producer, Arranger - www.franavni.com

• Adrian A. Durlester - Arranger, Accompanist, Recording Studio - http://www.durlester.com/services.htm

• Eglash Creative Group is run by Joel Eglash of oySongs.com (and formerly with Transcontinental Music.

• Sam Glaser - Producer, Arranger, Recording Studio - Glaser Music Works

• Scott Leader - Producer, Arranger, Recording Studio - Southwest Studios

• Josh Nelson - Producer, Recording Studio www.joshnelson.net

• Craig Taubman - Producer, Arranger www.craignco.com

Looking for Ways to Publish/Distribute Your Music?

• CDBaby - Indie Distributor Sells recordings by many Jewish artists

• Hatikvah Music International - Great source for buying Jewish Music

• JewishMusic.Com -see Tara Publications

• OySongs.com - all Jewish music. CD quality downloads, sheet music via Sibelius Scorch.

• Eglash Creative Group is run by Joel Eglash of oySongs.com (and formerly with Transcontinental Music.

• Tara/Jewish Music Home Page - Jewish Music and More

• Transcontinental Music - the music publishing arm of the URJ

• Sounds Write - Lots and Lots of Jewish Music for Sale! (Now part of URJ Books and Music)

Need Someone to Press Your CDs?
www.discmakers.com

Need to obtain a compulsory mechanical license?

• Harry Fox Agency U.S. Mechanical and Digital Licensing Organization

• Creative Commons  is a nonprofit organization that offers flexible copyright licenses for creative works.

Songwriter? Consider Joining the Performing Rights Organizations and Other Services

• ASCAP American Society of Composers, Arts, and Publishers

• BMI A second U.S. CAP Rights Organization (headquartered in Nashville)

• SOCAN (Canadian CAP Rights Organization

• SESAC European Artists Rights Organization

• ACUM Israeli CAP Rights Organization (English Page)

Need Information on Copyright?
Hava Nashira Site Copyright Page

Instruments as Carry On Luggage

A PDF file of a letter from the Transportation Security Administration to the American Federation of Musicians addressing the permission to bring instruments on board airplanes as carry-on luggage. Keep a copy of the letter with you to use when you encounter problems.

From Burton Zipser: The American Federation of Musicians has been trying for several years to improve the attitude of Delta Airlines. They  recommend not flying with them until you can carry your instrument  aboard, and you can assist your own cause by calling their 800 number every time you fly to let them know that, since they are not hospitable to musicians, you have chosen again to fly with one of their competitors. In fact, if you call them once every two weeks, they may get the idea. Always ask first if their policy has >changed. If they realize that this policy is losing business for them, they WILL change it.

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