What's the best site to promote your own music, or small labels. Major labels dont accept unsolicited cds.
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Definitely check out Purevolume.com.  I think Purevolume is probably the most popular site for bands to put up music for download and streaming, at the moment.  If you have a heavy band, then perhaps check out hxcmp3.com.  They get quite a bit of hits, as well.  Both are pretty legit sites, from what I have seen from using their services.\nMajor record labels never want unpublished material submitted to them independently, of your own accord.  The larger labels usually want a manager or a lawyer to submit your music for you.  Some independent and underground labels, though, are sometimes cool about receiving demos and such.  However, keep in mind that they probably get hundreds or thousands of submissions.  Many "smaller" labels do not accept unsolicited demos, like Lookout Records.\nOne way would be to get friendly with a band you really like, and hand them a demo and ask them to listen to it.  Or, you can "accidentally" leave it for them.  Numerous bands have been signed this way, rare as it may seem to happen.  Check out different independent record label sites; each label usually has their own submission requirements.  You can always release your own album, DIY.  That is always impressive.\n\nHere's some smaller labels you can look at:\n-5RC: www.5rc.com\n-Panic Button Records: www.panicbuttonrecords.net\n-Temporary Residence Limited: www.temporaryresidence.com
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Make sure you have a good product first.  You bf should generally be singing on key and stuff.  Also avoid gimmicks.  Keep it short and sweet.  Thier CD should generally open with their best stuff, and no songs with long slow building intros or anything, get straight to the point. \n\nThere are many lists online of record companies with adresses. Mail stuff if you have too. It may be better to deliver something in person, however.  Bring lots of CDs to shows and network. You're probably going to give away lots of free CD's before anything happens. This is normal. Don't be pushy, just friendly and likable. First impressions are essential.  \n\nIt may also help to put your self in the shoes of whoever you're submitting to.  What would you look for?  If you had to choose who to back up, out of dozens of bands trying to get your attention, what would you need?  Record execs often end up being very much like you and me. They can be very mellow, but they don't like to be jerked around.  Stay cool, show genuine determination, and be easy to work with. \n\nGood luck.
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Ok do you mean a large record label that has good distribution or a large music distributor?  Anyway...\nRegardless of how you approach them you need to be able to prove that it's going to make them money.  If you're an unestablished label with no-name acts they're not even going to listen to you.  If you have a strong sales record or a roster of talented (or at least relatively popular) artists they may approach you.  To major labels music is all about making money, prove to them that working with you will make them money and you're in like flynn.\nAs for the distributor, just contact them, by whatever means necessary, and ask them how to apply for them to distribute your labels music.  Again having strong sales and established or very talented artists will be almost essential.
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Limewire is the best P2P program. As for "websites", there aren't any good ones that offer good music.
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Try myspace.com, epitonic.com and www.music.download.com.  Set it up to wear they can hear, but not download the songs.  You will see "radios" at those sites that can do that.  People can rate the songs.  Check those sites, they might be free.\n\nDon't bother with a professional assessment.  You are just paying somebody with a certain taste.  Probably the best critics are DJs, and they are always looking for free songs.
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I am assuming you mentioned MP3. If you are looking for free MP3s of songs/albums by artists that are normally sold on CDs, I would strongly encourage you to go to www.ebay.com and buy a 2nd hand CD for a lower price than to promote piracy by searching for free MP3. \n\nThink about it, if you were an up and coming artist trying to make a name for yourself, would you like it if only 10 CDs were sold and a million copies were in circulation via MP3? I am sure this will make you think about it. Please avoid using unofficial MP3s from the web.\n\nThere are good cheap options to get music these days and I encourage you to make use of these.\n\nDisclaimer: Neither I nor any of my close friends, relatives are Music Resellers or Artists. I am just someone who tries to see both sides of things. I hope you will appreciate it.
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www.purevolume.com its totally legal because it come straight from the artist..and best part is that its free..they let you listen to their songs to let new people get to know their band..and you can download some songs..its really great if youre looking for new bands
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How about you try\nitunes.com\nor \nmusic.yahoo.com\n\nPay for the music, and let the artist benefit from his/her work and not someone else.
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i've never done my own, but i have friends who use myspace music and they like it a lot.  i like to find music there, and a lot of people link music that they like on their myspace page, so it gets heard a lot.  www.myspace.com and i think there's a link for music.  good luck!
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This offer looks too good to be true. They need your email address, so they will probably send you even more spam. You probably have to download a program, which could be a troyan horse that takes over your computer. The music they offer is probably not made available by the artists for free. When something looks too good, it always isn't.\nCheck music under a Creative Commons license instead.
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The sale of CDs online is very competitive, with many companies able to undercut high street prices considerably. It will also be a very tough market to promote yourself in, because many of the big names are very well established.\n\nIn terms of the website domain name, you either need to go for someothing descriptive (eg DirectCD.com) or unusual and memorable (eg yahoo.com)\n\nIn terms of promotion, you need to look at what you are planning on doing and seeing how that compares to your competitors. Why should someone buy from you and not them? Once you have estalished this angle you can then think about promoting yourself using this - for example "The cheapest CDs on the web" or "Specialist Suppliers of 80's Hard Rock Cds" etc.\n\nGiven the nature of your competition, you will probably have to be prepared to undertake extensive marketing either across the general media or specialist publications if you are planning on having a specialist angle.
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Hey i just visited your web and i like it very much! Looking forward to listen to your music. About the other pages, well i know a page wich could be perfect for you is a comunity called tag world, you can show your band with your own page and they have their own music player so people can vote for you and listen to your music!, i tell you is a great site to show your band. Good Luck!
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I'm in the same boat! Despite Mr. Wizard's comments, there are a lot of people who want that good, true school hip hop! There's def. a market for independent/underground hip-hop. I agree that myspace.com is a great resource for up and comers, the networking opps. are great! I you live in a big city, look into all of the local clubs/bars - a lot of them have 'open mic' nights. This is a way to get exposure and on-stage experience - which is critical because if you want to make it independently, a good live show can be your bread and butter! Also, get that demo in tip top shape and send it out to independent hip-hop labels. A few I can think of are halftooth records, seven heads, justus league.... Def. be prepared to work very hard and put a lot of time and effort into it, and love it too! If you don't love it what's the point?
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Send your stuff in to radio stations. Make sure your packages look professional. No one is going to take a handwritten label seriously. Also, depending on what kind of music you do, give it to DJ's at clubs too. Be sure to include your contact information. Try to network with DJ's and Music Directors at the radio stations too. Try to set up appointments with them. That way you can get feed back because if you just send it in, it can get lost with all of the other music they get.
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Look for OMD's (online music distributors). On the following page you will find links to 3 sites with huge tables comparing them.\nhttp://baseportal.com/baseportal/goodsounds/howto\nAlso consider to release them under a Creative Commons license.
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Make your own CD, sell hundreds at your live shows, then approach a label and show them what you've done.  Then they might be interested.
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That's alot of questions...  lol\n\nas far as selling your music ou could submit it to CD Baby they sell cd's but i imagine you'd need more than one track for a cd to sell there.. as far as sites to get exposure there are tons of them out there...\n\nhere's just a few for you to peek at\n\nhttp://www.acidplanet.com/\nhttp://www.soundclick.com/\nhttp://www.myspace.com (join as a band)\nhttp://www.artistserver.com/index.cfm\n\ngood luck\n\n\noh  below is a link to an article on copyrighting your music