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Instant Requests -   TEST LINK

MTB is preparing to launch an important new feature on the website and in the music stream.



The TEST LINK displayed here is designed to enable listeners to make selections from the extensive MTB Music Library, now consisting of more than 2,500 original songs by local, Tampa Bay artists. Then, these songs will be scheduled to be heard in the music stream IMMEDIATELY, or as soon as possible, depending on regularly scheduled features (such as Top 10 Songs and Feature Artist) and the number or requests already received and entered into the MTB playlist.   Listeners are encouraged to try the TEST LINK now to see how the system works.

Listeners will be able to enter song titles or artist names into a search window that will then display all tracks from the library that match that criteria. A list of requested songs will also be displayed showing all requests that are pending. Requests for songs already scheduled to be heard will not be honored.   Individual selections will then be inserted directly into the music stream in the order that requests are entered. Initially, requests by individual listeners will be limited to 2 per hour for up to 5 hours each day (or a total of 10 requests per day). Up to a maximum of 10 Requests may be heard each hour when this feature is scheduled, as noted below. This policy may be modified as the request system evolves.

This system is still in its development stage, but is expected to be made available to the public sometime THIS WEEK. The Instant Request system will be available beginning at 6am and continuing until Midnight every day except Sunday, when requests will be honored between 6am and 6pm only. Requests will also not be heard during Top Ten Countdown Shows, as noted above, or during occasion special programming such as live events and commemorative shows.   The hour following Top 10 shows may include All Requests. Top 10 and #1 Songs will continue to be scheduled daily, and voting in the Tampa Bay Top 40 and all other website functions will continue as normal.

ReverbNation -
                               May 2013
More than 3,000 local, Tampa Bay artists are now active at the music website, ReverbNation.com. A survey of only those musicians currently being heard in the MTB music stream, representing all genres of music as of  April 30, 2013, results
in the following list of the Top 40 ReverbNation/MTB artists.

Search criteria is based on All Genres of music featuring Local Artists, using the Tampa Zip Code, 33602 as the center of the geographical area being researched. This process may leave out some MTB artists who rank prominently in fringe areas such as West Pasco and Central Manatee. Titles for songs are derived from current and recent MTB playlists. As in the past, relative ranks among artists for the current and previous month are displayed in the left 2 columns, while the actual rank as determined by ReverbNation is indicated in the right column labeled R/N.

For the Record

Special thanks to Tampa music innovator, Baluja,
for creating this informative clip.

Local Artist CD Sales

Did you know?...CDs and records (yes, even vinyl) by local Tampa Bay artists can be found in a special display at popular downtown St Pete music store, Daddy Kool. Music related t-shirts, books, magazines, turntables and other merchandise is also on display, as well as a large selection CDs & DVDs featuring national artists. Tickets to local events can also often be found at the store's website, www.daddykool.com.

                   MTB Feature Artists - The Best of The Best



                           One or more tracks every hour in the MTB music stream

Essential LINKS

Since March of 2009, Music Tampa Bay programming has also been heard at daily on IRN - The Internet Radio Network. The revised MTB/IRN schedule as of May 2013 is as follows:

Not only is MTB music heard on IRN at these times, but there are also hourly news and sports updates from the IRN network. This can all be found on the web at www.irnbroadcast.com.

Another site where the music stream can be heard is at the following link...

he MTB audio stream normally comes up automatically when clicking on this link, or going to the site directly at www.usaentertainment.com. This is a GREAT source of information for TAMPA BAY artists looking to connect with musicians and bands. Buying and selling of instruments and other music related business is also scattered around the site. Click on the links or scroll down the webpage to see these many features designed specifically for the local Tampa Bay music community.

Other sites of interest are below...

Music Tampa Bay was established with the creation of the internet domain name on July 2nd, 2003 and became operational with streaming music by local artists on March 6th, 2005. The Music Tampa Bay name, logo and audio jingles and certain operation features on the website and in the music stream are the property of Music Tampa Bay, PO Box 11874, St Petersburg FL 33733. Music lyrics, compositions, arrangements, performances and recordings and associated photographs and/or logos are the exclusive property of the artists indicated or their designated representatives. Windows Media icon, along with those of various groups and entities described within the website are owned by those companies, organizations or individuals and used by expressed or implied consent.