| MARGARITA M.A.F.I.A. Musicians, Artists & Fans In Alliance |  | | | Members in 43 States, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Mexico, and St. Thomas! | July 2009 | | | Sponsors | Your Support keeps us going and Trop Rock music flowing! Interested in becoming a Sponsor? | | Listen to the Music | | Now you can listen to Trop Rock Music and Artist Spotlights updated TWICE A MONTH on our website. *In association with our friends at the Tropicast Radio Network | | New! on the MAFIA Website | | Send us your MAFIA Reunion Photos! Check out Reunion Photos from these recent events: Click Here *Phlock'in and Dock'in *Phins to the West *Isle of Iowa *Panama City Rendezvous Trop Rocks the Smokies Flipperstock Pelican Daze Parrothead Cruise 2009 Stars Fell on AL New England Convention Canada Reunion Angels in Tropical Shirts Pardi Gras Trop Rock Music Awards *new photo just added this month! Check out our website for Photos, Artist Roster, Radio Stations, News, Event Listings, Artist Interviews and More! www.margaritamafia.com | | | Hit List | | This is your chance, to prove that Trop Rock has the numbers to become its own style of music! Turn up the Volume -- Join our email campaign! Send an email to the folks on this list requesting that Trop Rock be added to their list of musical genres. Tell them what you LIKE about their website, and how they can improve on what they're doing by adding Trop Rock! Hit List Now you can click on the links above and send your emails faster and easier! DJ Request Line Request a song, artist, make a suggestion or thank them for doing such a great job. They are our lifeline, so please let 'em know you appreciate 'em! Satellite Radio On-Air and Internet Stations * denotes MAFIA Family Member Stations And don't forget to: We've got to show them how many Trop Rock fans are out there, so spread the word! If you know of a Music Related Business that needs to be added to our HIT LIST, email us and let us know: margaritamafia@yahoo.com If you know of a DJ/Radio Station that needs to be added to our list, email us and let us know: margaritamafia@yahoo.com | |  | | Greetings M.A.F.I.A. Family! The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! It's time for you to Nominate your favorite Trop Rock Artists, DJ's, Events and Venues in the 2009 Trop Rock Music Awards! NOMINATION BALLOTS will be emailed to all 2009 MAFIA members on July 15th. Check out the 2009 Trop Rock Music Awards Article below for more info! 2009 Trop Rock Music Awards is on the Horizon, and your enthusiasm and support has been incredible! Our deepest thanks to all the Sponsors who are helping us make this event possible. They're listed in the article below. Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Remember: Only Members of the Margarita MAFIA will be allowed to vote in the Trop Rock Music Awards, so help us spread the word! Tip of the Month We LOVE to hear your suggestions and comments on how you promote Trop Rock. DJ "Mad Marty" Kuklinski of Big Burrito Radio/The Island Radio Show, has a great idea -- he's got a "license to chill" that promotes Trop Rock music everywhere he goes! Way to go, Marty! Do you have a suggestion we can pass on to the "The Family"? Email us!
Upcoming Events If you would like to add MAFIA Flyers to your event, goodie bag, mini mart, email us for info!
All In The Family There are still 7 states with NO MAFIA FAMILY MEMBERS! Check out our FAMILY BUSINESS article to find out what states are missing. WE are the future of Trop Rock. What we do to promote the music will determine its future! Tom and Michelle | | | 2009 Trop Rock Music Awards Friday, November 6, 2009 Meeting of the Minds Casa Marina West Lawn Stage Key West, FL 7:30PM Presented by Margarita M.A.F.I.A. |  Recognizing Trop Rock's Singers, Songwriters, DJ's and Events, as voted by their peers....and their fans! Catch "The Wave"! Sponsors Jim & Kathy Duplantis Gary & Patti Janco David & Carolyn McBride Ragtop Lori Mae & Papa Zuest Joanne & Glenn Richcreek Bill & Karen Stewart Interested in becoming a Sponsor? THE 2009 TROP ROCK MUSIC AWARDS is on the Horizon, and your enthusiasm and support has been incredible! NOMINATION BALLOTS will be sent to all 2009 MAFIA Members on July 15th. Each Member is allowed ONE VOTE. This is your chance to Nominate your favorite Artists, DJ, Events and Venues! The Top 3 vote getters in each category will be this year's NOMINEES. You will have until August 15th to cast your vote in this first round of voting. FINAL BALLOTS will be sent to all 2009 MAFIA Members on September 1st. All Final Ballots must be received by September 30th. WINNERS will be announced at the 2009 Trop Rock Music Awards Show on November 6th at Meeting of the Minds in Key West, FL. VOLUNTEER We've got lots of work to do to make this show a success. We will be looking for volunteers to help with production and in the Mini Mart. If you will be in Key West and are registered to attend Meeting of the Minds, your help will be appreciated. Please email us, if you interested in helping out. For a list of 2008 Winners and a video clip, click HERE
Thanks to all of our Sponsors and Volunteers for making this event possible. | | Upcoming Events | Support Trop Rock Music -- attend one of these great upcoming events! If you'll be attending any upcoming events, be sure to don your MAFIA WEAR for the Pappazzi at the "Family Reunion"! *Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator TBA *Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed *Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed August 21-23, Richmond, VA, Stars on the Water *Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed Sept. 18-19, Casa Grande, AZ, Parrot Grande *Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed *Family Reunion Photo/coordinator needed October 1-3, Fairhope, AL, Trop Rock the Bay Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed Family Reunion Photo/Coordinator needed *Coordinators Needed! If you will be attending an upcoming event and would like to help us gather "The Family" together for a "Family Photo", email us the time and location. We'll add it to our Event Calendar and post your photos on our website! Email us: margaritamafia@yahoo.com Don't forget to send us YOUR "Family Photos"! |  | Family Business | NEW MAFIA ARTISTS This month we welcome: National Artists: Mike Broward Regional Artists: Ron Bell EC Davis 24 National/International Artists 37 Regional Artists 15 Band Members Check out our ENTIRE ARTIST ROSTER with links to their websites: Click Here If you know of a Trop Rock Artist who is writing/producing ORIGINAL Trop Rock music and is not on our Roster, contact them and let them know about us! MAFIA CHALLENGE We've got "Family" in 43 States, Canada, Mexico, St. Thomas, Costa Rica and the Cayman Islands! Our goal: to reach all 50 states What states are we missing? Alaska Idaho Maine Nebraska North Dakota Vermont Wyoming If you've got friends in states where we don't have any "Family", get 'em involved! |  | Artist of the Month -- | | No Artist Interview this month. Check out the list of 2008 TRMA Award WInners! | |  | | | This month, TWO lucky winners will receive the CD's from our Music Vault: Congratulations: Jeanne Gibbons / Pataskala, OH Dave Murphy "Postcard From My Backyard" CD Jeff Mrozek / Milladore, WI Latitude "Permanent Vacation" CD Membership has its Privileges! The Margarita M.A.F.I.A......It's all about the music! | |
| | Our Goal is to establish Trop Rock as its own Musical Genre. Supporting and promoting Trop Rock's Artists, DJ's, Venues and Fans is what we're all about. This is a Family Effort. Your comments and suggestions are important to us. Margarita M.A.F.I.A.....it's all about the music! Tom and Michelle Becker | | | |
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