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1-2-3 Online - FREE Music Distribution

2006-06-13T12:19:00.000-07:00

1-2-3 Online - FREE Music Distribution
An Article by: Kenny Martin Jr. copyright 2006

You’ve got your latest CD project complete or you’ve just finished that Hot new single and you need to get it in the hands of your fans and potential interests. What you lack is the resource and or method to deliver it to the masses. Sure you can go to your local Super mall, WalMart store or school campus and try and pass them out one-by-one, or get them pressed by a reputable Replicator and sell them individually from your trunk. But WAIT! What about the other 50 states in the country, and don’t forget each and every city in them. There are millions of people in this country and millions of ears that may listen. Why settle for pennies and single digit sales when you’ve got a potential gold mine waiting for you if you can get your stuff into these areas?
With the new surge of music talents awakening and stepping forth, and the availability of professional grade recording and audio equipment at hobbyist prices, someone has got to step up to the plate to facilitate the need for these independent and home recording enthusiasts to have a peace of the music industry pie. Fortunately for us there are many options now available for just that, and the internet has become the field of play for this exercise. Several players are available to get you up and running in this independent music thing.

The Essential Online Recipe for the Independent Music Artist

The Best Independent Music Distribution Company (Online and Offline)
CDBaby.com – http://www.cdbaby.com

Great company for getting your music pressed on-demand
Mixonic.com – http://www.mixonic.com

Best & fastest way to build-up your network of fans and industry contacts
Myspace.com – http://www.myspace.com

Sell your own promotional products and paraphernalia
CafePress.com – http://www.cafepress.com

Accept Credit Cards and debit cards online like the Big Boys free!
Paypal.com – http://www.paypal.com

Get your music rated and charted by industry ears
AmericanIdolUnderground – http://www.idolunderground.com

The A&R in You! The Job is Yours!

2006-05-05T08:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks for showing up to work today, Mr/ Ms. A&R person!

Your assignment for today is written below:

So here it is. We all been to church to a musical, concert, other special event and been the witness of an extraordinary sound of melodic proportions that literally blows us out of our seats. A man, woman, boy or girl with such a gift to sing or play that it almost if not always brings tears to your eyes as you witness them go forth. The thing is, you see them at many if not every local event, and you have the same reaction each time. You only wonder why aren't they also being heard on your radio or being played in the mainstream arenas so that the world might be blessed through their ministry. Now, whether or not they will ever move out into the commerical area of ministry and Gospel music, you sincerely believe they would bless the world and touch and inspire many through their gifts. It is that raw undeniable talent that you and everyone around you are effected by. This individual and has become a community, citywide, regional, statewide, familiar face, and everyone's conclusion is that they BAD! So, with that in mind, here's your chance to share with us about that person and let it be known to the world about their awesome place in ministering of the Gospel through music.

Let it Be Known this day!

Who are they?

Name:

Age roughly (if Known):

City/ State:

Describe the Gift (Singing, Musician):

Any finished projects?:

Online location (website):

What is it about the ministry that blesses you?:

Thanks For Sharing them to the World!

Endorsements: What are today's Gospel Musicians playing?

2006-04-10T15:18:00.000-07:00

Yamaha, Roland, Zildjian, Tama, Fender......What is it about these popular brands that the Gospel musicians we know and have come to enjoy and admire love so much that they use them all the time? Well whether it started before or after the endoresements may be different for different ones, but at any rate we know they're getting them free frequent and plenty now. I aint made at 'em either. What a blessing to be able to do what you love and have pleasure in while being compensated and given the necessary tools for. But who's using what these days, and what does it really take to get the endorsements that these great ones are enjoying. Is it the old cliche' of "It's who you know," or is it the raw undeniable talent, or can we find a logical and duplicable method by which an up and coming musician might emply to find themselves enjoying the same benefits? What do you think? Have you got the 411 on this topic. Who do you know that has been endorsed in the Gospel Music industry, and by whom? Share the wealth.. of knowledge that is!

Hottest Local & Independent Gospel Newcomers

2006-04-10T15:16:00.000-07:00

Gospel Music's best Musicians

2006-04-10T15:15:00.001-07:00

Anointed Worship Leaders

2006-04-10T15:15:00.000-07:00