WAYS TO SELL OUR SELVES: ONLINE

["Kris Hartung" <khartung@cableone.net>]

Is anyone contributing to this anymore based on Rick original request? I 
know it requires some work to do the research, copy the links, data, 
etc.....I had some more things to share, but I don't want to dominate the 
thread. I'm hoping to reap some benefit of what others have to say.

Does anyone have any tips on how to get reviews of your music?  I 
mentioned 
Mixposure.com. I joined that and received some great reviews of my music.

How about how to get on radio stations. I think I spent a whole weekend a 
year ago sending out press packs to about 20 radio stations. It probably 
worked on two of them...not much return on investment, and I'm reluctant 
to 
try it again.

Kris


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "loop.pool" <looppool@cruzio.com>
To: "LOOPERS DELIGHT (posting)" <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:42 PM
Subject: WAYS TO SELL OUR SELVES: ONLINE


> I'd like to propose a series of threads to collate all of the creative 
> ideas about
> how we can sell ourselves, both through online sales,  online promotion, 
> creating gigs,  creating new venues, et. al.
> so that we can all use it as a resource in the future.
>
> The thread,  CD SALES DECLINING has had some really excellent 
> contributions about this phenomenon
> and noone disputing the observation of the trend.    The next obvious 
> question is:    Given that,  how can we
> maximize our sales (if we are attempting like many of us are, to be 
> commercially viable artists) and what creative
> things can we do to create a new paradigm for surviving as a fine artist 
> in this economic climate.
>
> WAYS TO SELL OURSELVES:   ONLINE
>
>
> I'd propose that we NOT discuss philosophy in this thread, but rather, 
> merely list resources for the purpose of quick reference in the future
> for looping artists.   For the future of quick reference,  please create 
>a 
> subthread if you'd like to discuss philosophy (I know, as an example, 
>that 
> a
> lot of people don't even believe in selling art at all)
>
> Kris and others have mentioned CD Baby,  Itunes, Amazon, et. al.
>
> Specifically, in each instance,
> 1) how does one contact these organizations?
> 2) How do they work?
> 3) Maybe a little critique, positive or negative about people's 
>individual 
> experience with the various vendors.
> 4) Any other pertinent information one might think of.
>
>
>