Digital distribution packages now come with different angles and options. Catapult Digital Distribution helps artist and labels get their music on iTunes and other major online retailers. Their distribution outlets include: iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, Emusic, Amazon mp3, Best Buy Digital Music Store, Connect, Puretracks, Audio Lunchbox, Urge, Independent Bands, V Cast. The cost for setup is only $25. There are no yearly or monthly charges. I was shocked at first to see this pricing because services like Tunecore and Songcast have yearly or monthly costs and basically provide the same service. The difference between services lies in the amount of … Continue reading
Hip Hop Distribution is here to discuss issues relevant for indie musicians. Music distribution has become very easy to attain and earning a living as a musician is possible. The main obstacle for musicians is keeping consistent marketing plans during times of being understaffed or unorganized. Speaking from personal experience, nothing in this music industry comes easy. As an independent musician and label partner in Fried Roots, distribution was the initial obstacle. Fried Roots has used services for distribution such as Songcast and Tunecore to get our music with different major online retailers, and they work just great. Since iTunes … Continue reading
If it ain’t Fried, it ain’t Fried Roots.
The purpose of this article is to see what the independent artist is thinking about in terms of their future in this changing music industry. Independent music is on the rise with digital downloads increasing, but how can we as independents make our mark in history? This goes out to all the producers, beat makers, songwriters, musicians, and podcasters. What are the strategies or tips you use when thinking about music distribution? Hip Hop Distribution was not created to tell you what you have to do, but to hear from people involved in the music grind and learn from our … Continue reading
Myspace is key to marketing my music and new releases to my fans. You have the opportunity to add friends and potential customers from all over the world to your friends list and network. Snocap provides you as an artist a great way to market your band and make money at the same time. Snocap makes your Myspace page into a virtual store front to sell new music. Snocap is essentially a great tool if you don’t have any distribution and even better if you do have distribution. I currently have distribution through Songcast for one project but I can … Continue reading
