The Advantage of Selling Digital Music

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Many people who are involved in the music industry are not happy about the fact that more and more people are purchasing digital tracks instead of entire CDs. Although this can certainly be a bad thing for the music industry as a whole, you shouldn’t look at digital music sales as a completely negative thing. In fact, there are a lot of reasons why selling digital music can be a positive thing.

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How Music Streaming Services Work.

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It’s easier than ever today to for users to enjoy their favorite music anywhere thanks to online streaming services like Pandora and Spotify. Both platforms allow users to stream personalized radio stations anywhere with an internet connection, which can then be played on a variety of devices, like at cabletelevision.net. Whether on your computer, gaming console, have a smart TV, or an internet enabled DVD player, users can have all their favorite music at their command, and best of all, it’s all free.

Both services allow users to build “radio” stations based on their preferences. Users start by selecting a band, song or genre and then Pandora and Spotify suggest similar songs and artists. Users then can “like,” “dislike,” or “skip” songs suggested, all of which contributes to future suggestions the station makes. Both services offer easy to understand interfaces and are surprisingly intuitive suggestions.

As with most online services, both platforms offer free and premium options for users. While the interface and basic functionality of each are similar, premium options do offer reduced advertisements and an increased song selection. There is no limit to usage for either the free or premium services, though Pandora did recently put a limit to use for mobile devices at forty hours per month.

Whether you’re tired of listening to repeats on the radio, can’t afford the cost of CD’s or MP3 downloads, or are just looking for some fresh music, everyone should try a streaming service. Streaming services are a reliable music source whether on the go, at home or having a party. You’ll never have to pay a dime for the music you love, and you’ll never have to listen to a song you don’t like – at least for very long.

How do Record Labels Make Money Now?

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Though much has changed in the music industry in the last decade or so, record labels still make money through sales of songs and albums. The rise of digital music has given record companies another outlet in which to make money, as labels get a certain percentage of record sales from online retailers such as iTunes and Amazon.

Smaller record labels have taken the Internet revolution one step further, selling physical and digital copies of songs and albums by artists on those labels Continue Reading »

Using YouTube to Introduce New Listeners to Your Music

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With so many different aspiring artists popping up, competition is increasing. These musicians must find creative means in order to let the world know all that they are capable of. Though the chances of being discovered are very slim, that does not stand in the way of the musician and their ultimate dream of stardom. The musicians will try continuously to book gigs at local bars and parks, in hopes that their name will spread like Continue Reading »

How iTunes and Amazon Have Changed the Royalty System

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Digital music has changed the entire scope of the music industry. The days of driving to a record store and shopping for albums, tapes or CDs are long over. Music lovers can have near instantaneous access to virtually any available piece of music. With the rise in music piracy, the record industry has struggled to maintain profit and keep artists happy.

Because the music business is so tricky, record companies are spending more time trying to promote popular artists and less time promoting new acts. This has left many talented musicians without Continue Reading »

How to Write Music for Specific Genres

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You can make a lot of money if you know how to write songs. It doesn’t matter how if you cannot play music or perform. The money is in songwriting. It takes talent to write for certain genres though. Sometimes you have to pay attention to what is popular in a certain genre to get it right.

This is where you will pick up your skills. You write about what you know about first. Then you list to Continue Reading »

How You Can Break Into the Music Industry

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If you have ever wanted to be in the music business, either as a performer or a behind the scenes producer, there are some things you need to know. Getting into the music business is not easy and it takes a lot of patience and persistence.

You need to have a passion for music in order to succeed. I know it sounds strange but without a passion for music others will notice it and be less likely to give you a shot. If you like writing Continue Reading »


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