Posted in: Musicouching by Clinton R. LeFort on May 23rd, 2010 | 0 Comments
So you think you have a hit song and that you want to get radio play. there are several options you have in order to make this happen. In this article we will cover three ways you can begin to upload your hit song and begin getting listeners who are eager to find new talent.
One of the wonderful things about digital distribution is that it has made it possible for artists like yourself to find listeners looking for new music, gain recognition thru free distribution of your music, digital sale of your music and many other benefits which were not possible in the recent past.
One such site that has catered to literally thousands of talented artists is last.fm. The people at last.fm Last.fm started out in the early 20th century as a scrobbling service, but soon escalated into a business of its own rite. It allows independent musicians to virtually upload all their works and have them potentially listened to by millions of potential fans. In 2007 Last.fm was purchased by CBS.
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Last.FM has made it very easy for new artists and bands to sign up and start uploading their music. Once you have signed as an artists or label, you can being earning royalties for your music, provided you belong to one of the performing royalty services which they require.
What does this mean for you as an artist? It means that there are virtually millions of fans in every possible genre that you can expose your music to, get rated by your listeners, make money on your music and have your own radio station (provided you have enough material required by Last.Fm) which your listeners can listen to from their desktop. It is a sure thing for any serious artist who wants to begin to develop a stronger fan base. You will be among major and minor bands who also use Last.FM. See their charts of top bands here.
For a small fee you can have you music broadcasted live along many other major artists at Jango. Jango allows any band who has recorded music to upload it and play have their music played alongside major artist in their genre and have response from fans. Jango Airplay is a quick way to begin growing your fan base as you extend your music across the globe.
You can also get a slice of the music industry thru the use of Slice the Pie. Once the artist signs with Slice the Pie Slice the Pie he can begin to upload his music have fans who are searching for new music to critique the music and get financial support from the fans you gain interest from.
Slice the Pie calls this showcasing the artist. Fans who listen to your music and like it are invited to invest in your music, your musical success so that you can continue to produce the music you love. Also, if you get high ratings at Slice the Pie it may draw attention to major investors who want to fund your musical career. There are many fully financed artists as well as many who are newcomers seeking to showcase their music. Perhaps you can be one of the upcoming showcased artists seeking financial backing for their musical projects.
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Last.Fm, Jango and Slice the Pie are three places that you the artists can showcase your hit song in order to gather a fan base of listeners and lasting fans looking for new music. This will provide you with a lifetime of opportunities and perhaps some business partners and fans who are serious enough to help you make your hit song a commercial success.
Good luck and happy hit songwriting.
