October 5, 2007

"Let me express my sincere enthusiasm for the projects you are undertaking with Texamericana. To create a role for music to play in the proliferation of cultural diversity in a time of media consolidation is most commendable. The opportunity that Texamericana provides to independent recording artists and record labels to aid and assist in fostering freedom of speech and freedom of the press in individual communities throughout the United States of America is not only innovative but also propitious."

Don Carleton, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Center For American History
The University of Texas of Austin
PDF of complete letter

TEXAMERICANA

ARTISTS FOR
INDEPENDENT RADIO

Many artists care about media diversity.

As artists, we recognize independent radio stations to be vital sources of information, musical and cultural diversity, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

In response to funding cutbacks for community media, artists who care about media diversity have created Texamericana as an initiative to develop new support for nonprofit radio stations.

We operate a broadcast digital audio database of artists who support independent media.

We operate a nonprofit Internet record store. We donate net proceeds to verified 501(c)(3) radio stations who register with Texamericana. Registration is free. Our web services are free. There are no hidden costs and no annual fees.

Our services for nonprofit radio stations:

  • We label our products with yellow roses. Roses symbolize designated donations to your station.
  • We label our products with your call letters. This occurs via station specific URL links to Texamericana placed on your website and in your email communication to your station's supporters.
  • We provide a database of downloadable music, broadcast quality, of the artists who support your station. Verified 501(c)(3) tax exempt stations registered with Texamericana are granted access to our music.
  • We give your station three web pages, personalized with your station's logo, where you can
    1. Feature CDs of your staff's choices that include comments and audio samples.
    2. Preview Austin City Limits DVDs available as pledge drive premiums.
    3. Program the Texamericana Radio Hour jukebox to inform your listeners about the artists who support your station.
  • We donate to your station monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, based upon the amount of your station's activity with our services.

Registration is easy. Registration is free. Take a look inside. See, in depth, what we have to offer.

For more information, please contact us at hello@texamericana.

Some folks still believe in the power of music.