A new exciting year is upon us! Many are still absorbing the news of Imeem going down, and the few possibly..or real reasons why. For those of us in the know, it is surprising to hear what really brought Imeem down, then again maybe not too surprising. Anyways…
Onto bigger news that improves things for musicians and fans a like is the Google and Myspace deals going down lately.
Status Updates
Google works Myspace status updates into their real-time search capabilities. Oh this is so “last month” as far as news, but a really big deal for the landscape of 2010. I’m gathering the deal is you can get real time results of *status updates* from Myspace, Twitter, and soon Facebook Fan Pages, via Google.
To check this out in action, simply:
1) Go to Google
2) Below the search box click on ” + Show Options ”
3) On left hand navigation go down and click “Latest”
4) Bingo you will see real-time data start to scroll down the page
5) This is the future!
What does this mean to you the musician or band that wants to have presence on the Web?
Update your status’s! ; no matter the consensus on how “cool” Myspace is. You must still have some sort of presence there and update it, maybe even daily!
Or if you want a more thorough and even easier way to view what is going on in the Myspace-sphere right now you have to check out Collecta’s real-time Myspace search interface.
Instead of *just* status updates. This arrangement drafted by Myspace and Collecta enables users to search for sentiment / key words in Blogs, Comments *and* status updates!
Myspace is wheeling and dealin’, so be sure to include it your daily routine of Web and Social Media Presence for Music Marketing and Fan Engagement. Tell your fans about Real-time search at Collecta and Google. When people ask you where your from, say ” I’m from allova’ “
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There are a number of sites to which bands can upload their tunes so friends, family, and fans can stream their music for free to spread the word and get additional exposure in the musical Web sphere. Some say to not provide a constant radio stream of your music or “people will not buy your music, they will simply listen to your streams constantly and you’ll never get paid.”
Well that could be true. But you can sign-up with Sound Exchange to get royalties from online streams. Just fill out the stacks of paperwork involved. Read about them here and here and see if you wanna fill out all this stuff and send it in. Then you can go through the processes of trying to get on Web radio. Some are just a sign-up procedure and others will be screening your music and/or have requirements.
It would also be cool at this point to have your UPC Code for your CD, your IFRC ISRC codes for each song, and all your work copyrighted ( which you can do all online now ), if you still believe in such a thing.
Web Radio
Set-up without being screened:
1) Last.fm Simply make an account, and decide if you want your royalties direct from them or through Sound Exchange. Bingo you will be on Last.fm .
2) Imeem.com Simply make an account, very similar to Myspace.
Get screened, get added to great online Radio:
1) Pandora Radio – You must have a CD to sell. It must be available through Amazon. This is more than likely the best Internet Radio station with “DNA coded” music recommendations. They pay out an estimated $27 million in royalties annually. Go here to see the list of requirements and how to get two songs screened for acceptance.
2) Lala.com “Home of the .10 stream”. If you want to be on Lala you have to go through a digital distributor like Tunecore or CD Baby Digital. Pay the man and within 2 months your music will appear.
3) You want to get added to as many Web Radio stations as possible? Better get organized; that is a whole ‘nuther ballgame, very similar to getting “adds” on College Radio. Hire a specialist. I have recommendations based upon your needs, location, and budget. Hit me up.
Does copyright, submitting material to digital distribution companies like Tunecore, and setting up Web Radio stations sound like a pain? I may be of some assistance if I am available. Let’s continue this conversation if need be.
Most of the information on this site is painstakingly formatted in this PDF file below so you can print it on white paper with easy to read black text. Or you can print for FREE by subscribing to the RSS feed at the top of the page, and also be in tune with any and all updates. Try Google Reader, its’ pretty cool. Also many hyperlinks will take you into the Web and show you the examples given. In some cases better then the Website! Ha!
Ebook – ” Web and Social Media Presence for Music Marketing and Fan Engagement” by Todd Tate –
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