A session at The Patchbay enables a recording artist to make new connections in the recording industry:

• Save money on manufacturing. The Patchbay has partnered with companies around the globe to provide you a discount when you order vinyl records, CDs, or CDRs. Get up to 35% off when you are referred through The Patchbay. Simply click the email link next to any partner quote and we will connect you with our account representative.
• Plug your music. With just one click you can email thousands of companies that want to know about your new music. The email you send will automatically link to either your web page, electronic press kit, Myspace™ page, or other web site where your music can be heard. The Patchbay even shows you the click-through rate for each email sent so you can fine-tune your pitch. Coming in early '08 The Patchbay will provide you a Promo Page™ for secure distribution of high resolution promotional materials. The Promo Page is powered by our own MetaKinetic engine that automatically connects you with companies when new promotional opportunities appear at The Patchbay.
• Mail fewer promo kits. Print mailing labels with personalized cover letters so you can mail out your promo kits. No more copying all those addresses by hand: just print, peel, & stick. Better yet, companies who have responded to your email plug have already heard your new music so they will not be included when you print mailing labels & cover letters. This one-of-a-kind feature will save you money by ensuring your promo kits are mailed only to companies that need them.
• High signal-to-noise ratio. We've built filters into our search engine so that, while in session, you only find companies that want to hear from you. Criteria used by the search engine include your genre, your home town, and cities where you will be performing. Rest assured, if you see a company in your search results, it's a company that you should be connected with.
• Track your connections. Your connections log lists all the email and mail you have sent while in session. The log includes phone & fax numbers, contact names, and tells you how long to wait before your follow up call. The log even helps you fine tune your promotion efforts by showing you which companies visited your site after reading your email.

Designed to last the length of your record project, a session costs only $50 USD and lasts for a full year. While in session you can establish a connection with any consenting company by sending a single email and/or sending them your promo kit with the mailing label and cover letter that we provide you.