Selling Music Online
As the record industry changes by the minute, increasing online digital sales has created an important shift favoring the independent musician. Selling music online is simplified now with various entry points at a low cost
Several obstacles exist for independent musicians, mainly budgets and time. Establishing relationships with major online retailers can be very difficult and time consuming. Countless emails to iTunes and Rhapsody were sent questioning our frustrating submission process. We were later denied because of the small size of our record label. The importance of selling your music online through major online retailers is priceless. You put your music on a trusted, popular website, fans will feel more at ease with spending their money.
Music distribution has evolved and services like Tunecore and Songcast make dealing with online retailers a piece of cake. Both companies provide free barcodes, and submit your music to several different online retailers such as iTunes, Rhapsody, and Napster.
The key here is that now your time can be focused elsewhere during this submission period. Let the marketing plans begin. Tunecore and Songcast are great because they let you focus your efforts on marketing your album, getting fans and sales lined up.
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