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| Recently, I've found a number of powerful resources on the web for musicians. These resources include: Places to sell your music on the web, Places to get merchandise made, Free web sites, Graphic artists and web designers, and music "how to" publication. (By-the-way, if you're not a musician please consider refering this information to a musician you know by using this link ). |
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THE GUERRILLA MUSIC MARKETING HANDBOOK With this manual, you'll discover that music marketing doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Whether you're promoting a fast-growing indie label or a one-man or one-woman act from your basement, the Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook gives you the tools you need to get the maximum bang for your buck! |
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INDIE MUSIC CONTACT
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| Make $100,000 / Year Playing Music! Little known secrets and time-tested (and proven) tactics you will discover in "How I Make $100,000/year in the Music Business (Without a Record Label, Manager, or Booking Agent)." |
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| Should I Put Bar Codes on My CDs? Do you know everything you should know about putting bar codes on your CD packaging? Maybe you should read this. |
| INCREASE YOUR FANBASE!
An effective online marketing technique for artists and groups. A FREE e-book from A&R Online. Download: MAC - PC |
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These companies offer independent musicians a place to sell their music. You can customize most of the information and page design at these sites. This is important if you're interested in creating an image for your band. CD Street and Amazon have no set-up fees. CD Baby costs $35.- to join but, if you have Disc Makers manufacture your CD's they will waive the set-up fee. At each site you can offer your customers free mp3's and upload graphics from your CD layout. CD Street also offers to sell your band paraphernalia (i.e... t-shirts, posters etc...). |
| CDStreet Artists can use CDstreet.com to sell goods online through CDStreet's online storefront and/or E-Commerce enable their own website. They handle the transactions, you keep the cash. Tell them Volitar.com sent you when you sign-up as a Cd Street artist! |
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| Mp3.com The original online storefront for independent artists. Upload your mp3s and start selling CDs. |
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| 3) Amazon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/partners/direct/advantage-for-music.html/ref=m_hp_ls_2_3/103-1879975-1018223 Sell your CDs right next to the biggest artists on the planet at this leader in online music retailing. | 
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| Ampcast.com Ampcast manufactures CDs in-house from your mp3 files or a standard CD you send them. Despite the annual membership fee, this is a good retail option. |
| Underground Musician's Resource The Underground Musicians Railroad has a lot to offer, and it's all non profit with the honest intention of helping you get to where you want to be. |
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Merchandise your music:
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| American Apparel So you're ready to print some t-shirts. American Apparel has quality tees in all the hip styles, from babydoll to "wife-beater" ribbed tank tops. |
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| Branders.com From baseball caps to golf tees, Branders.com can put your name or logo on just about anything. |
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| Cafe Press Cafe Press offers online merchandising solutions for bands. Upload your artwork and they'll print, sell, and deliver your gear for you. |
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| Bandwear.com Bandwear is a complete one-stop for merchandise and promotional items. We do everything from screen-printed and embroidered apparel to imprinted golf balls, Zippo lighters, lunch boxes, posters, and stickers. You name it we do it! See Specials for cdstreet Artists! |
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Calling All Independent Music Stores!!! I have a great 1 minute radio spot for you. You can sell Volitar "Murder Mystery Mayhem" and draw new customers to your store. The current spot ends with "available online at www.volitar.com". Iwill create a new ending tailored to support your store! Email me at for a promo or click MP3's and play Preview Volitar Murder Mystery Mayhem. I also have wholesale rates for 10 units or more.
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Musicians! This handbook is highly recommended. It contains more than 201 self-promotion ideas for songwriters, musicians and bands on a budget!
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College Students: Is your Campus radio station playing Volitar "Murder Mystery Mayhem"? If so, very cool. I hope it is being aired in its entirety (47min.). If not, YOU can be the one to turn them on to Volitar! Be the hero / heroin at your university or college. Recommend them to this site or email me at with the name of the radio station and its telephone #. If you know their email address, even better.
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Are you an Amazon.com affiliate? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000063W4N/ref=jungle Use this link to sell Volitar "Murder Mystery Mayhem" on your web site! Don't forget to have Amazon add your affiliates ID into this link.
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Game Designers, Are You Out There? Volitar is interested in your proposals. Volitar "Murder Mystery Mayhem" is a great concept to create a science-fiction murder mystery game. Whatever medium you work in, we're interested in creating a potential business relationship with your firm. |
Online Business: Volitar wants to help you make money! If you have a business that has products closely related with Volitar's, we want to swap links, do a banner exchange and cross promote with you. |
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Http://www.galensjazzparty.com is one of Juneau's best music sites. When's the next Jazz Party? - Check it out! |
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