SRFireside
join:2001-01-19
Houston, TX
| reply to Nightfall
Re: Another Issue
said by Nightfall  :Getting your name out there as being a big time musician is not an easy task. Thats not saying this delivery system won't work for everyone though. It will vary. However, how much would some beginning unsigned artist make off this system? Not much probably. At the same time the overhead will be much less. One of the original purposes for MySpace was a way for unsigned artists to get their music out. Social networking sites such as that one are probably the best way to go. If I finally got off my butt and actually put together an album full of broadcast-worthy songs these are the steps I would take:
- Be prepared to sell a fully produced hard-copy CD. Last I checked it would cost $1-$2 per CD to make high quality pressings with color inserts in small amounts (1000 CDs). Less for a higher stockpile. Get set up with Amazon.com and you're golden.
- Create an eCommerce website to sell the songs for those who want to download. This will also be the official artist's site with message boards, news and all that other stuff potential fans want. I was thinking of offering free downloads at a lower bitrate than the purchased files, but maybe using Radiohead's business model would be a better approach.
- Get crazy with the social networking. Make a MySpace site with streams showcasing my songs along with links to Amazon and my site for purchase. Go to other social networking sites and do what you can on them to promote the album. Probably bug BBR with some shameless promotional plugs in the forums (don't ban me yet BBR) 
- Do some local networking with college radio stations and other independent broadcasts that would consider airing my music. This would also include talking to web radio stations. Maybe go to some retail stores that would like playing my music for their customers. Offer all of these outlets royalty-free access to my music to help sweeten the pot.
Will I end up making $6 million? Not likely. But good music has a way of getting around so if my music is any good I will definitely get a return on my investment. If it's really good then we're talking some serious supplemental income. Jeez... why am I not doing this now?!?!?
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\\If a label did offer a contract I would definitely hire a music lawyer and make sure I have my bases covered (details on that would take a whole new post... if not thread). |
