Getting the Most Out of Free Downloads

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Today we get a great idea about getting the most exposure from free downloads on your site.

Getting the Most Out of Your Band’s Free Downloads

If you’re worried about giving your music fore free, I would agree. Typically most people require a enail address and name (so sign up for the newsletter to get a free song). Some people make free music available to those who purchase their CD (available as “bonus” material). But there are those that want to take the Chic Fil-A at the mall approach and give you a song for free in hopes that you buy the whole CD (where at the Mall the Chic Fil-A restaturant gives you a piece of chicken hoping you will buy a whole sandwich). But if these people take your music and like it, they may not know how to get more.

Well today Dave King from www.davekingmusic.com came up with a great idea. Why not put a “tag” to the end of the song saying “Hi This is (your name) and you just listened to (song name) for more music go to (your website). I LOVE THIS IDEA. But then I thought about it…

On CNN, and some Yahoo sites, when watching a video they make you sit through a SHORT commercial before  getting to the “feature presentataion.” So I ask is this is good idea? If so, is it better at the beginning or the end (or both). Click Here to take survey

You could even ste up a “Langing page” like www.mywebsite.com/cd so that you could track the return from giving away singles. You could do this for your songs you upload at the podsafe music network. We’d love your feedback on this idea Click Here to take survey 

Making “Gear Money” in Second Life

Raf from www.dabluezpreacer.com has been boosting sales internationally by playing gigs in Second Life (a viritual world with 9 million people from many different countries). We’ve heard of this before, but people were saying “it was better than making no money.” What is your experience? Have you played gigs in second life? Are you making decent money (or at least the same amount as if you played a club? ). Let us know on our comment line 888-563-3228 (or leave a comment on the blog).

Music Played On This Show

Dave King “These are the Good TImes” available at www.davekingmusic.com available at CDBaby.com
Ray “Da Bluez Preacher” Confer  ”No Black, No White, Just Blues” available at www.dabluezpreacher.com