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PASTE is one of the fastest-growing independently published music magazines in the country.  We pride ourselves in being the premier music magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music across a broad stylistic spectrum--indie rock, Triple-A, Americana, folk, blues, jazz, etc.

We strive to bring readers thoughtful analysis on the best in music, film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture. Plus, every issue of PASTE contains a FREE sampler CD (packed with 20+ songs). The Paste Sampler CD is an invitation-only CD we treat as a glorified office mix-tape, not something to listen to once and rip the two or three good songs. What more could you want?

Now in our sixth year of publication, we've grown quickly with international distribution in over 12 countries. PASTE is available on newsstands all over the U.S. and Canada - including:

• Borders
• Barnes & Noble
• Books-a-Million
• Hastings
• Joe Muggs
• B. Dalton
• Albertson's

And independent newsstands and music stores everywhere with more being added all the time. If you don't find us at your favorite store where music magazines are sold, then just ask. They are probably sold-out. In that case, you can always order from our online store.

We're also available in select stores in Europe including the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, Poland and more.

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Exclusive DVDs & live performances, full albums and early access to Paste content

Decatur, GA (September 30, 2008) - Paste magazine announced today the launch of “Paste Digital VIP” (www.pastemagazine.com/VIP), an exclusive service that delivers members an array of content for a low monthly fee.  The all-new Paste Digital VIP is available for $3.95 per month and, throughout the course of a year, provides members with 4 DVDs, 12 full digital albums, 52 exclusive live mp3’s, advance access to Paste’s digital edition & new music Sampler and much more.  The first month includes an album from indie buzz band Headlights plus exclusive live MP3s from Ari Hest and William Fitzsimmons.  Upcoming artists include The Rosebuds, Sonia Leigh and Modern Skirts.

[TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2007] [STAFF PICKS] [WRITER PICKS]

Our newest issue, highlighting the best music, movies, books and games of 2007, or what we like to call "Signs of Life," hits subscribers' doorsteps and America's finest newsstands this week. But if you just can't wait to get your mittens on a copy, don't worry, that's why we have the Internet.

Click here to read about the 2007 Signs of Life in music, including a wonderful state of the music union introduction from veteran critic Geoffrey Himes. Want to know who's #1? Well, we'll go you 99 better, and offer up the 100 top albums from this year. That's double what you get in the mag. Oh, and be sure to check out our own Jason Killingsworth's cover story on The National. Oops, did we spoil it?

But it doesn't stop there. Check out more Signs of Life web exclusives, like our staff picks, as well as our writer picks. Lastly, did we leave something out? Did you really hate something that we loved? Tell us what you think in our 2007 Reader's Signs of Life Poll. Your votes will be published in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

Check back tomorrow for the best film of 2007.

Ok, time for a link recap:

2007 Signs of Life in Music
Paste's Staff Picks
Paste's Writer Picks
The National "Grow Up! Look Sharp! Be Responsible!"
2007 Reader's Signs of Life Poll

Beginning today, and continuing for the next two weeks, Paste will be offering one-year subscriptions, and readers — yes, you and you and you — can pay what you want! New subscribers can sign up, and loyal subscribers can renew online at PasteMagazine.com for a minimum payment of $1, though all are encouraged to pay what they think the subscription is worth. Anyone paying more than the $19.95 Paste typically offers for a one-year (11-issue) subscription will be thanked in print in a future issue of the magazine.

The campaign came about from a casual conversation at the Paste offices discussing the recent Radiohead campaign and the Jim Collins book, Good to Great. (We're all Level 6 around here.)

“We were curious to know what our customers thought we were worth. And what better way to find out, than to let them tell us?” explained Paste President/Publisher Tim Regan-Porter. “While it’s certainly a bit unconventional, we also see it as a chance to get our product in the hands of people who could become lifelong fans. It’s been our experience that once people become familiar with Paste, they turn into loyal readers.”

Interested readers can order multiple subscriptions to Paste, as long as there is a valid mailing address. Gift subscriptions encouraged! (That's right, cheapskate, now you can do all your Christmas shopping for 10 bucks. And you don't have to leave the website.)

And, as if you didn't already know, each issue of Paste comes with a CD sampler, so one subscription will give you 11 CDs of great music, in addition to the award-winning writing and entertainment coverage.

Voted “Magazine of the Year” by the PLUG Independent Music Awards for 2006 and 2007, and having won the Grand GAMMA Award (along with four Gold awards and one Silver award) at the 2007 GAMMA Awards, Paste is rapidly emerging as the go-to source for music and film aficionados.

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Paste’s June/July 2006 Issue Earned Top Honors in the Consumer Magazine Entertainment Category

NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2007)—Paste magazine’s June/July 2006 issue, “100 Best Living Songwriters,” earned top editorial honors at Folio: magazine’s 2007 Eddie and Ozzie Awards on Sunday evening at the Marriot Marquis in New York City. The Eddie awards recognize editorial excellence for consumer and business-to-business magazines.

This year’s competition drew almost 3,000 entries from all categories of magazines, making the awards the largest and most inclusive competition in the magazine industry.

Paste’s winning issue, “100 Best Living Songwriters,” earned the Gold award for best “Entertainment (Full Issue)” in the consumer division of the awards. Coming in behind Paste was Nickelodeon’s magazine, Nick, and Penton Media’s Remix.

“That was probably the most fun (and most work) that's ever gone into an issue,” said Editor-in-chief Josh Jackson. “And it's also the issue that garnered the biggest response from our readers. A year later, and we're still getting letters about who should have been on that list or who was overrated.”

Earlier this year, Paste won “Magazine of the Year” at the Plug Awards and was also awarded “The Grand GAMMA Award” at the 18th annual GAMMA Awards (as well as four other Gold GAMMA Awards for best consumer magazine, best design, best single issue and best cover). Paste was also named one of The Chicago Tribune's “50 Best Magazines” in 2007.

The award-winning “100 Best Living Songwriters” cover story is available at: http://www.pastemagazine.com/action/article/2976/feature/music/pastes_100_best_living_songwriters.  A complete list of winners is available at: http://www.foliomag.com/page.asp?prmID=390

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From The Fillmore to First Avenue: Paste ranks America’s best

Decatur, GA (May 24, 2007) - Music venues are like people—they come in all shapes and sizes, and each one has different assets or strengths.  Some venues like Morrison, Colorado’s Red Rocks and George, Washington’s Gorge Amphitheater find their beauty in nature.  Other venues, like Athens, Georgia’s 40 Watt Club and Austin, Texas’ Stubb’s revel (and thrive) in grittier surroundings.  But big or small, indoor or outdoor, clean or dirty…there’s certainly no shortage of uniquely wonderful music venues located all across our country.  

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Decatur, GA (September 28, 2006) - As part of the larger “The Coke Side of Life” campaign, Coca-Cola and Paste magazine have created a partnership, the Coca-Cola Global Independent Music Initiative presented by Paste.  Beginning today, and continuing once every month going forward, Paste magazine will hand select and provide coverage for 40 emerging artists from all around the world.

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