October 19, 2008
10 Music Marketing Tools
This show originates at www.musicanscooler.com
Cool iPod Application for Sound Engineers
I've got a great iPhone app for the Cooler - at least their techie friends.
It's called SignalScope and it's a full-scale real time audio analyzer which will handle the full 20-20kHz audio range*. I've already used it on a bunch of gigs and it works great to tweak monitors, or check problems at front of house. It may not be as accurate as professional RTAs costing $1000 or more, but at $25, it's the best money I've spent this year! Every live sound engineer should get it
Thanks to Paul from www.mesasand.com
Throat Spray for Musicians
Brian from www.jhenryband.com likes www.throatcooler.com They are drug free and takes the edge off a dry throat when they perform. It’s a healthy ice pop with Honey and vitamin C.
Reverb Nation Adds Digital Distribution
It is based on a flat-fee model ($34.95/album with an annual renewal fee) that is non-exclusive and pays the Artists 100% of the royalties we collect from the retailers on their behalf. The feature is designed to be priced competitively, but the real differentiator is the way we will be tying it into the marketing and promotion solutions we already offer. The sites they will distribute to are:
ReverbNation distributes to these 10 online outlets:
- iTunes U.S.
- iTunes Aus/NZ
- iTunes Canada
- iTunes UK
- iTunes EU
- iTunes Japan
- Amazon
- eMusic
- Napster
- Rhapsody
For more information see http://www.reverbnation.com/main/artist_feature/digitaldistribution
Go Daddy Promo Codes (try cooler1, cooler2, or cooler3 to get a domain name for $7.49)
Daniel Johnson Jr. Saved $5 on the following URL:
http://getthatjobonline.com (with private regist.)
http://jazzmaniaproductions.com (with private regist.)
http://newmediacincinnati.com (domain transfer)
Top 10 Music Marketing Sites (from hypebot.com)
1. BANDZOOGLE - It all starts with a great web site and these guys give you the tools to build one quickly. If your site doesn't do everything Bandzoogle does, ask your designer why or switch.
2. SONICBIDS - Easily and affordable. Create a robust emailable electronic press kit (EPK) with bio, photos, mp3's, videos and more.
3. CD BABY - The granddaddy of D.I.Y. music empowerment. Sell your CD's and downloads in a large community that supports indie music.
4. NIMBIT- A one stop shop to help you sell CD's, DVD's, downloads, merch. and e-tickets with very fair commissions. Plus great tools to spread the word.
5. GYDGET - Everybody's got widgets, but these guys get it right by enabling you to grab your info, music, and video and spread it across the net. Free.
6. REVERBNATION - Communicate with fans, build a street team, get widgets and Facebook apps, sell stuff. Tools do do it all and most of them free.
7. TUNECORE - Affordable flat rate digital distribution to all the major download sites worldwide with no strings attached.
8. TUBEMOGUL - You made a great video for a $23.57 budget. Now what do you do with it? Simultaneously upload to 18 sites including all the biggies then track performance. Basic service is free. (Bonus: A list of viral video sites.)
9. ARTISTDATA - Update tour dates on your website, MySace, Pure Volume, Last.fm, Jambase, Pollstar, Sonicbids and more all at once plus submit tour dates to local media.
10. MOZES, BAND TXT ALERTS (tie) You could use Twitter to communicate with fans, but not everyone wants an account. Every cell can accept text messages. Mozes is free (carrier rates apply) and robust, but pays for itself with ads that could upset some. Band TXT Alerts costs a little, but takes a way the ads.
Music "Blowing Me Out" From The Malloys Courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network
All the details of my band can be found at… http://www.themalloysonline.com, http://www.themalloys.co.uk and of course http://www.myspace.com/themalloys
Free Beta Testers Need For Music Marketing Website
If you are ready to make your band's website, have the ability to pay for hosting, have some music for your site, then go to www.marketingmusician.com
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Comments on 10 Music Marketing Tools »
Sent you a msg via twitter, but you dont seem to be following us… yet
We've sorted out the "official" home site, and we'll get the MySpace looked on so it loads a lot faster.
I like the idea of getting the player on our own page, but I thought that was against Ts&Cs, I'll have to look that up
Peace and stop blowing me out
Bnudd - The Malloys
This is an interesting more, but I still dont see how it is big news. http://routenote.com has been developing these music distribution partners in recent months also.