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If kids see your music as something free, how do you make a living as a musician? Artists like KISS, Green Day, Terri Clark know the value of rabid fans, and today we talk about software that allows you to sell downloads, and create a membership site for your band.

Dave talks about a piece of software he found in Julie Blake’s Book “How to make your music website a money making machine at getmusicsuccess.com the software is called “Download Guard” and allows you to sell downloads, and create a membership site as well.

Check out the video at www.musicianscooler.com/dlg

TIMELINE:

5:00 What famous author sang, played the flute, had to “Go indie” and financed his first printing of his writing. He was an orphan by age two. He went on to develop a HUGE OPEM problem, as well as drinking and gambling (to the tune of 2000. in the 1800s). He did use networking to get a steady job, and then would blow each job with his drinking. He married his 15 year old cousin. His repuation was ruined by his drinking and drug issues, and it hindered his talent.

10:21 Product Review “DL Guard” Dave talks about the book “The Future Of Music” that talks about how music will be like water in the future. You will have a wate, gas, elelctric, and music/entertainment bill.”

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22:00 Music News Podcast Promo www.musicnewspodcast.net

25:00 Redemption by Kevin Reeves and IanBaird from the Podsafe Music Network.

OTHER SITES MENTION
www.musicbusinessradio.com
www.musicproshow.com
www.terriclark.com
www.kevinreeves.net

Support the Show
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Dave is going to pull a page from the Music Pro Show and do a LIVE podcast on Sunday May 6th at 8 PM where we will be discussing BURNLOUNGE.  This will be via Talkshoe so you will need to set up a talk shoe account (free). For more information go to www.musicianscoolerlive.com

Also, I recently moved musicianscooler.com to a new host (as the old host kept getting viruses).

PROMOS:
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Music News Podcast - http://www.musicnewspodcast.net

THREE LINK THURSDAY
Geffen Records is calling all musicians for the chance to have
their music placed in the upcoming live-action comedy adventure
“Bratz: The Movie”. MGA Entertainment, Avi Arad Productions and
Crystal Sky Pictures have teamed up on the live-action Bratz
movie, hitting theatres nationwide on August 10th through Lions
Gate Films. The soundtrack will be available through Geffen
Records on July 31st. Musical submissions will be reviewed by top
A&R executives at Geffen Records. Submission deadline: May 15.

http://www.bratzsoundtrack.com/

Microsoft is inviting un-signed artists to create music-inspired
Xbox 360 videogames. Participating artists in the Xbox Sound-
tracks program will be able to download and score music to a
variety of game trailers in May. Completed works will be uploaded
to a dedicated Web site and rated by fans. Winners from different
countries will receive studio recording time with Universal Music
Group. Although the contest does not officially start until May,
Scissor Sisters Kicked off the promotion by reworking their song
“She My Man” as inspired by the trailer for the much- anticipated
videogame Halo Wars.

http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live

Music Portals can help increase your search ening rankings as other websites are linking to your website. (You do have a website right?) so when looking to see if you should sign up for a music portal, see if the site lets you link back to your website. Also sign up for a free email (yahoo, hot mail, gmail) for you to use on these sites as you will be receiving some spam (and yet you should check this email occasionally). Here are two portals that I recently found out

http://www.meetyourband.com/ (thanks to Marcus Couch of thescenezine.com the #1 Hard Rock podcast on the Internet)
http://www.joegig.com 

MUSIC
Artificial Intelligence in Texas “One Two Three” from the Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com

Support The show
Get Your Band Out of the Basement and Keep them Out of the Asylum available at www.musicianlibrary.com
Promoting Your Band with Podcasting
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at www.musicianscooler.com/itunes
Help Bail Dave Out www.davestaxissue.com his last job didn’t collect taxes!

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April marks the 2nd year of the Musicians Cooler. I take some time to replay some of the listener’s favorite clips from the last 12 months.

I want to thank all the listeners of the Musicians Cooler. You keep me going, you pump me up with your ideas, I love to hear people “piggy-back” on each others creativeness. It is so cool. Don’t wait to become part of the conversation. Call it in 888-563-3228 or email your comments (or a recorded mp3 to musicianscooler [ @ ] gmail.com (separated to avoid spam).

Timeline:
3:00 Coaching Your Fans
4:00 What Podcasters are Looking for When Picking Music
8:15 Getting Endorsements
10:30 Tips for Working with Sound Men
11:55 Maketing Like the Big Boys - Selling Ringtones
15:00 What is a Tour Manager?
16:25 Tips on Touring
17:15 Revew of “Demand it / Eventfull System: Website Tool
18:40  Paypal Tips for increasing Sales
21.40 Selling Yourself
23:05 Advice for Young Musicians
24:55 Advice from a Booker
27:55 Tips for Being Interviewed
30:00 Family Fued Blooper Skit
30:52 Tales From the Road
34:30 Is Podplay turning into CD Sales
35:00 Fear Reviews and Notes
39:00 Surprising Facts about Major Record Labels
40:05 The CD/Drink Special Package
43:03 Rudy Sarzo on Being a Musician
49:00 Dave Jam 2007

Sites Mentioned
FanBridge (email and text message all in one) www.tryfanbridge.com
Project Studio Network www.projectstudionetwork.com
Music Pro Show www.musicproshow.com
Music Business Radio (Dave’s on Show #18 ) www.musicbusinessradio.com
Xingtones - Sell your bands music as a ring tone (or give them away for free).
Sell Music Direct - Sell physcial CDs and Digital Downloads - don’t spend $$ on getting thousands of CDs pressed.
Almost Famous Productions http://www.almostfamousproductions.com/
Mesa Sand Productions www.mesasand.com 
Audio Gumshoe www.audiogumshoe.com
Podshow Radio www.podshowradio.com
Promoting Your and With Podcasting www.promotingwithpodcasting.com
Eventful “Demand it” www.eventful.com
Sax Tips Podcast www.saxtipspodcast.com
Wimpy Player Streaming Audio Tool
Geoff Smith www.thegeoffsmith.com
Home Recording Network www.homerecordingnetwork.com
Rob Costlow www.robcostlow.com
Learn to Subscribe www.learntosubscribe.com

Music (most from the Podsafe Music Network at music.podshow.com
George Hrab Ya Famous?
CJ Borden 
Wes Jeans Forrest Through the Pines
Matthew Ebel Trees
Darling Waste “Changing of the Seasons”
Black Lab “Learning To Crawl”

Sponsors
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Tylenol PM ( www.tylenol.com/sleepcenter ) and the new Podshow Podcast Unwind at http://unwind.podshow.com featuring smooth jazz and cool pop.

Support the Show
Get Your Band Out of the Basement and Keep them Out of the Asylum available at www.musicianlibrary.com
Promoting Your Band with Podcasting
Free Ebook at www.promotingwithpodcasting.com
Subscribe and ReviewThe Musicians Cooler at iTunes
at www.musicianscooler.com/itunes
Help Bail Dave Out www.davestaxissue.com his last job didn’t collect taxes!