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•How a web site can benefit you...
Music related Web sites are among the most visited on the Web, and
the opportunity to sell CDs and merchandise to an international marketplace and audience is something
independent musicians cannot obtain anywhere else. One of the biggest challenges facing musicians and music professionals, is gaining exposure. Because of this pervasive challenge, a website, utilized in combination with other marketing and promotional techniques, is one of the
most important tools you need to compete in the music market today. The internet is also a wonderful resource
for helping promote your band/music. For more information on the creating of websites, check out: www.webmonkey.com and www.webreview.com.
Having a website, allows you the opportunity to play and sell your music and merchandise 24 hours a day to
an audience that otherwise may have never had the probability of being able to hear of you or your music.
You can include newsletters that will inform your fans of latest releases, news, information,
upcoming performances, and advances of your success in the industry. You can also have the opportunity to build up a substantial mailing list
to further promote you or your band. Your press photo and press release, can be easily
downloaded. You may not sell several thousands of CDs just because you have a Web site,
but it can help provide you with relatively easy sales.
Acquiring a web site...
There are many artists that do not have a Web site, or at least one that's easy to find.
As an artist one of the most important things to acquire is a functional Web site.
They are easy to obtain, easy to create, easy to promote, you can usually
obtain one for free, and it is simple to set up a lucrative Web site. The potential revenue and exposure you can receive
from having a site is unlimited. You may wish to have several Web sites, the more places your music is listed, the more exposure you and your music will gain.
•Obtaining FREE Websites...
If you can't afford a domain name for your band, free Websites are everywhere... so why not take advantage and gain exposure of your
music as much as possible? Most of these sites allow you the ability to
upload your music, some in Ra, and MP3 format. For more information on how to create RA files, visit:
Real Audio To learn how to create MP3 files visit: MP3
Some good Free Web sites are:
- IUMA
Includes: Free website, upload music in mp3 and real audio format, site statistics and more.
- Geocities
Free webpage, 15 MB of disk space, html, templates, streaming media, guestbooks, etc.
- Mp3.com
Includes: free webpages, sell music, upload unlimited amount of songs, receive
statistics on page views and downloads.
- Tripod
Free website
- Angel Fir
Free website
- Tucows
Includes free webpages, upload songs. Tucows receives 15,000 downloads per day.
- Artist Forum
Free Website, sell CDs ( to sell CDs, a set-up fee of $15.00 is required).
- Homestead.com
Free website
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