“Hello. We are D and M Records, a major independent record label representing some of the greatest artists in country, jazz, easy listening - and soon the blues and rock genres.

We submit a lot of music to internet and terrestrial stations - and of course, there are huge roadblocks in getting our music on terrestrial radio (and we won't go into those reasons right now).

We are grateful that so much of our music is accepted by independent internet stations and appreciate what so many of you are doing to assist independent artists to get their music heard.

Here's my question and my concern: Many of the stations on the various genre lists are categorized as being "professional." That's great! We would love to submit our music to these professional stations, but many of them don't even give an email address or contact information of any kind.  (This renders the “professional” station as unapproachable as any Clear Channel or CBS Radio Station). 

Can anyone explain why these independents are behaving like terrestrial stations? Aren't they perpetuating the problem instead of breaking down the impenetrable walls set before the independent artists who deserve to be heard?

I may be speaking out of ignorance or misunderstanding and if I am offending anyone, my apologies. Can someone explain this to me?

Thanks for your thoughts and help.

Mary Warren
D and M Records