By: Joe Vecc
Submitted: 2010-07-18 09:40:41 | Word Count: 630
In todays revoltuionized music industry, bands now more than ever have the opportunity to accomplish something on-line. You can get your mp3's located on itunes or cdbaby quite inexpensively. There are a number of musician networking websites for indie bands to become a member in order to obtain extra exposure. At this point more than ever it is up to musicians, bands, producers etc.. to take the ball and run with it.
One drawback I've found is the overwhelming aspect of being able to sort out through all the competition. Most sites, even Myspace, though easy to promote your band or promote your music, make it tough to be exposed. Their search and browsing features are weak. And with the implementation of song play increasers found in some bots, bands have an comfortable time making it seem like they are doing better than they really are. And have you ever asked yourself, "how much money has Myspace earned me?" They make tens of millions every month (although they seem to be going through some pretty coarse times now) from advertisement. You are being exploited and capatilized on and your mp3 revenue are hurting because some other band is turning their stats system into a farce but receiving more exposure. Undoubtedly there are some very good indie bands and musicians out there that are doing pretty well and deserve to be. But I've found that there is a lot of good bands and music out there that will in all probability never make it and has nothing to do with the quality of their music.
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In fact I've come accross many bands and said to myself "Why isn't this band on the radio?" Well besides the corporate bs that will get some outdated sad and patheitc ozzy tune overplayed too many times a day, or some hip new r&b tune played 200 times in an hour, you're music won't ever get played on main stream radio because well, there is no other reason than the corporate bs! So eff 'em. I guess if you want to hear what is up and coming or even touring nationally or internationally in smaller venues, you need to go the net. Mainstream radio is not anything more annoying personalities and cheap contests to get you to listen to some irrevelant outdated metal song or to that hip new r&b song for the 200 hundrenth time in an hour so advertisers can vomit their overly obnoxious sales pitch REALLY LOUD! Give me an effin' break!
Meanwhile, truly good quality bands, musicians and artists, even the ones who are touring smaller venues, get no publicity. So back to the net. It is really critical to promote your band or promote your music on the net. You want to join as many indie music internet sites as possible. You'll get lost in the shuffle at Myspace. Let's be truthful, the music business is saturated with aspiring bands, musicians and producers. And if you feel like you're getting hidden on these other websites because of weak searching and browsing capabilites, then check out COMPLETE MY TRACKS! Not only will your style and sound or if not in a band, musical talent, be unsurfaced at the click of a button but you get paid $6.50 for each and everyone of your referrals! The cost is only $12 a year, that's only $1 a month. This site will be the next big thing. Help it grow, gain exposure and earn money in doing so! Check it out!
