So, let’s say that you have successfully managed to get a fewradio stations playing your music. What’s your next step? Are you simply waiting on the charts to come in each week inorder to learn if your single is moving up (or down)? If you would like to get a bit more yardage out of yourairplay, here are two ways to, not only capitalize on yourcurrent airplay, but to also (possibly) move up radio chartseven faster. 1. Station IDs I venture to say that most musicians who are promotingthemselves probably never consider asking the stations that areplaying their music in regular rotation...

Most musicians, independent or major, understand that thecollege market is one of their prime markets, if not theirleading market for radio airplay and media coverage. In contrast, however, most musicians do not seem to takecomplete advantage of this market and “milk it for all it isworth,” so to speak. As an example, artists send their CDs to college radio stationsand newspapers seeking radio airplay, feature interviews and/ormusic reviews. Even if you get airplay or press coverage, it is,at best, limited and short-lived. However, since colleges also present the lowest rates foraffordable...

Here are several questions for you to ponder: * How much would it be worth to you to learn how to promoteyour CD at gigs you never even play, but create a large numberof sales from these gigs just the same? * While these particular gigs are promoting your CD, at thesame time, what if you could play a completely different gig andget paid for it while also selling CDs at it and, in fact,possibly *doubling* and *tripling* your CD sales profits *each*night? * Even better, what if you could not only do this in your ownlocal area, but also do it regionally, nationally, and eveninternationally? What...

Storyline: A detective is hired to crack the great mystery onwhy a band’s CD is not selling. ____________________________________________________ Characters: Detective John Clark, Lead Singer Deb Turbulent,Bassist Chris Jones, Guitarist Jeff Zane, Keyboardist Jay Davis,Drummer Bill Webb ____________________________________________________ It was a sunny but cool Monday morning, about 10:30 a.m. I hadmade it in late because, well, that isn’t your business. Anyway,I listened to Sherry, my receptionist, rag me about being lateafter telling me that I had a couple of calls from a dame...

After several years of studying the art of music and being Involved in the music business/marketing I have learned a lot of important lessons that apply to all business and evenpeople’s lives.Most of my study has been in the field of music marketing, butas the wheels of my mind have been turning and with theexperience I’ve had with Direct Sales, I want to encourage youto explore this as a way to expand your business…and providea new outlet of fun for yourself too! Why in the world do you want to spend time listening to music? If you’re like me, you’re business life...

Confused about file sharing networks and the risksinvolved?If so, you’re not alone. Many people looking to get free musicdownloads online have unanswered questions about the hazardsinvolved when using p2p networks – and are equally unsure aboutpossible RIAA lawsuit risks.So here are crucial facts and important information you need toknow about p2p file sharing sites before using them!File Sharing Download Truth #1: File sharing networks areextremely controversial.Although file sharing applications have been ruled legal in acourt of law, controversy lies in the fact that file sharingsoftware...