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Buying Records Online

On March 13, 2020

There are hundreds of sites out there that facilitate the buying and selling of records and other physical music formats, so choosing which service to use can be tough.

First of all, you must always compare the sites and price their packages to decide what site will work best for you. Another important point to note is that different websites offer different levels of services. Some of them may allow you to pay by credit card or through PayPal. Others may charge you by check or wire transfer. Decide which payment option works best for you and then shop around.

You must also consider if the music site is secure and reputable. Read reviews and check for customer support. Ask for information about any complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau about their service.

Find out how many years of experience they have in the music industry. Find out if they offer CD’s to import or if they only sell and distribute music. Some companies will buy their music from other sites. If they do, you may want to move on to another site.

Make sure that the music service they offer is user friendly. Some sites require you to subscribe to their services and others might ask you to pay monthly or annual fees. You may get a good deal by considering how much they will charge for something they offer.

You can browse the internet by going to a search engine. Type in what you are looking for into the search box and the website will bring up results. Many of these sites will charge a small fee to access the content. This fee can be used to pay for additional content on the website. Find out if the website offers anything free.

Find out what kind of music they offer and what sort of packages they offer. Check out all of the music that they have available for sale and see if there is a way to print off a copy of the tracks you want. There are websites that let you print tracks on CDs and put them on your computer. Choose the site that best fits your needs.

It is easier than ever to buy and download music from the internet. Just be careful in choosing the right music website to purchase your music from.

What Has The Impact Of Technology Been On The Music Industry

By greatwhiterocks

On October 11, 2019

In music industry, technology

The music industry over the years has seen a wide variety of different changes from music pirating websites to copyright strikes on music videos to the development of the MP3 player. Technology often plays a pivotal role in the music industry and in this article we will evaluate how and why technology overall has had such a significant impact.

Music Piracy

One of the biggest shake ups of the music industry came around the early 2000s when music pirating websites such as Napster , lime wire and others were becoming increasingly popular with growing numbers of people on them.

The problem with these music websites was there was not the legislation in place for music companies or record labels to take direct action and have the music taken down. Eventually after a number of high profile court cases lime wire , Napster and other similar sites were forced to close down. It was noted by the judges that artists and record labels alike would be losing out on valuable royalties each time a track was played.

It is clear that overall music piracy has had a negative impact on the music industry overall. Although having said this , one of the reasons that it has benefited the music industry is a lot of reform and change has come as a result of it.

The MP3 Player

As well as piracy websites there have of course been other technological developments that have left a significant mark on the streaming industry overall. One of the most significant developments has been the development of the mp3 player.

The mp3 player is a small portable device that can play music and was a step up from bulky cassette players. One of the reasons why the mp3 player is so important is the way it changed music and how it was listened to. Millions around the world swapped cassettes and radio for mp3 players.

This then led to the development of portable music players on mobile phones as well as the iconic iPod product range introduced by apple. The iPod music player which was essentially an mp3 player proved to be a massive success with record breaking sales after its introduction and tens of millions sold across the world over a number of years.

Music Streaming Services

Music streaming services are yet another significant technological development within the music industry. One of the reasons why music streaming services have been so significant is the numbers of people using them. Since its creation spotify streaming services has seen a massive hike in the number of people using their services to over 200 million.

Streaming is different from traditional music purchases as you pay a subscription based payment and then listen to millions of songs available across the platform for a set period. Another fundamental difference is you have no rights to own the song and as a result when your subscription ends you can still listen to songs but with adverts and heavily restricted features. Streaming services also pay artists less royalties than traditional music sales.

How Record Companies Use Lead Generation & Music Marketing

By greatwhiterocks

On April 10, 2019

In marketing, music industry, record label

The music industry is one of the most monetised, concentrated and competitive industries in the global market. With new stars bringing their music to the market everyday the music market is fuller than ever before. Musicians are advised to be unique and stand out from the crowd. If a musician is signed, it is then the responsibility of the record company to ensure people buy the music. Here is how record companies stay ahead with lead generation and music marketing.

What Is Lead Generation?

A lead is simply when an individual or brand shows an interest in your product and decided to give you private information, such as an email address in order for you to contact them with more information or a sale.

Lead generation is a marketing tactic and ideas on how we get individuals to give over some private data which will encourage the sale of a product or service.

Email Marketing

Emails are still a really important marketing tool for feed consumers information. In order for consumers to give over their email you have to offer things in return.

Newsletter – this a great way of creating engaging content for new and existing fans.
Tour Updates – tours are selling out quicker than ever before so giving fans a chance to know exactly when and where tickets are released is great for creating a relationship with them.
Fan Base Communities – this allows fan to purchase albums or tour tickets before anyone else, creates a brand-consumer loyalty which is needed in today’s saturated market where very little loyalty exists.

TV & Radio

No matter what morning or evening talk show, news programme or reality tv show you watch you will always see a band or musician getting interviewed or performing their latest single. As well as this record companies place musicians on radio shows on a daily basis to promote their music.

This is done to increase visibility – reach a larger audience than they would normally. If more people hear about a band and enjoy their music there is a bigger chance of them buying their music and tickets to see them on tour.

Lead Generation

One of the most important aspects of Lead Generation is employees feeling much less stressed than they previously did. People often complain about feeling as though they have their bosses breathing down their necks when they are trying to conduct their normal work operations as they can be desperate for leads. As a result, people can be susceptible to feeling much more happy about their job if they do not need to worry about chasing leads.

How To Build An Excellent Music Blog With Unlimited WordPress Hosting

By greatwhiterocks

On April 8, 2019

In music industry

Do you want to start a blog because it’s meaningful or because you enjoy writing? Either way you are adding something great to the internet – here is how to build an excellent music blog with unlimited WordPress hosting.

Music Genre

Are you focusing on a specific genre or do you love writing about the music industry as a whole. Whatever your blog is about it is a great idea to give it an inkling in the name of your website. This ensures the reader knows what they are about to read about.

Unlimited WordPress Hosting

Almost all bloggers create their website on WordPress because not only is it free but it is also allows complete creative freedom compared to other platforms such as Blogger and Tumblr. You will need a reliable place to host your website as it needs to exist on a server somewhere. Unlimited WordPress hosting is great because it has unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth and unlimited databases. This gives you more creative freedom for you website.

Theme & Design

WordPress themes allow you to give your website a look and feel without the need for coding or specialist design knowledge. It allows you to design the website in a way that you want it to look.

Plugins

SEO is so important in any business’ website. It ensures your website or blog reaches the top of Google’s searches which therefore gives you more readers. One of the best SEO plugins is Yoast. This plugin will help you reach your SEO goals much easier and quicker

Creating Engaging Content

To begin you will probably need the following pages:

About Us – to tell the reader more about who you are, why you started the blog and what they can expect from the blog. This creates some engaging content that the reader can relate with
Privacy Policy – every website must have one, however you can get templates on line to help you.
Site Map
Archives – this may be previous posts or imagery can the reader can find easily.

And any others that you think are relevant. For example you can break up your content by genre – rock, indie, pop or even by subject such as festivals or movie soundtracks.

You should experiment with different colours and fonts to create a brand that you like the most. It must be easy to read and stand out from your competitors. You should have a memorable logo and some amazing images or photography. Having a social media presence is also a great way to promote your blog.

Best Movie Soundtracks Of All Time

By greatwhiterocks

On April 8, 2019

In music industry

It is no secret how important music within in film is for setting a mood and scene. Some scenes have been made iconic purely because of the music played throughout – Breakfast Club anyone? We have compiled a list of the best movie soundtracks of all time.

Guardians Of The Galaxy

Part of Disney’s Marvel superhero series, Guardians of the Galaxy hit out screens in 2014. This cheeky cosmic adventure features comedy genius Chris Pratt. This soundtrack shot straight to the charts with a 70s soul playlist. Features greats such as Marvin Gaye’s Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Redbone’s Come & Get Your Love and finally Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Pina Colada Song). A movie set in space with a soundtrack like this – you wouldn’t think it would work but it really, really does.

Trainspotting

A dark film adaption of the bestselling novel by Irvine Welsh. Based in Scotland, Trainspotting tells the story of a group of friends living life with a heroine addict. Directed by Danny Boyle this movie soundtrack exemplifies 90’s wasteful cool in the most perfect way. Made famous with the Iggy Pop Song Lust for Life and Sleeper’s Atomic. Choose life, choose the Trainspotting soundtrack for 90s nostalgia.

Pulp Fiction

This quintessential 90’s crime film where a 70’s disco icon dances the twist in a 50’s themed burger join. With 60’s surf-rock and 70’s soul and disco this soundtrack cements this film as one of the best from the 90’s generation.

Bend It Like Beckham

Football film with a twist. Set in the early noughties in west London, Jesminder is a young girl who has dreams of following in the footsteps of her Idol, Man United superstar David Beckham. However her parents forbid her to play football as its for ‘boys’ and instead raise her to be a traditional Indian housewife. The film unfolds with Jess joining the Hounslow Harriers ladies team, meeting new friends and living her dream against her parents wishes. The soundtrack highlights the best of British with tracks from Texas and Blondie as well as some of the best Punjabi hits.

Tarzan

The classic story of a lost boys adopted by the creatures of the Jungle, Disney’s take on Tarzan in 1999was supported by an immense soundtrack written by Phil Collins. The soundtrack peaked at Billboard number 5 – putting Phil Collins back in the public eye. As well as songs such as You’ll Be In My Heart and Strangers Like Me, Phil Collins also wrote a more Disney-eque song like Trashin’ The Camp. It has been one of Disney’s best selling movie soundtracks.