101 Resources for Marketing Music

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1. Where To Sell Your Music

There are lots of Websites that give bands the opportunity to sell their music... (look-out for Terms & Conditions)

CDbaby is one of the most popular Websites for selling your music.
easybe 1-2-3 music store, specially designed for independent musicians and record labels. Very helpful bunch of guys, they'll set it up for you on your Website - not expensive - I AM an affiliate :)
Emubands a digital distribution service which allows unsigned bands and artists to sell their music through major online stores such as iTunes, Napster, HMV Digital, Virgin Digital, Tunetribe...
IndieStore allows independent artists and labels to sell their music online. Get into the official UK and US charts + 20 other countries. Fully iPod compatible.
lulu.com is great for self publishing. They enable you to publish, sell and print on demand books, eBooks, online music, images, custom calendars and books.
MusicFreedom.com music fans: buy MP3s from up-and-coming artists. Artists: make money from their music. There is a community all about music of course ;)
My Music Stream allows you to sell MP3 downloads and get exposure with online radio play, charts, artist profiles. And yes, be part of another music community.
Overplay is a music Website dedicated to the promotion and exposure of unsigned bands. It's a full blown Website that offers a good chance to sell your music online, and yes there is a growing music community.
PayLoadz is a little like easybe, you can sell anywhere online: your own site, their store, eBay etc. They offer an affiliate scheme, I AM NOT an affiliate!
SNOCAP I've not heard too many good things about Snocap. But it's O.K. by MySpace!
Trackseller manages paid music downloads for musicians of any kind and all around the world. Buying music from trackseller means buying directly from the artist. Trackseller lets you add a buy download now-button to your website in minutes. Upload files, add pricing - ready for sale ...that's what They say, anyway ;)
TuneCore sell your music, not your soul (good strap line)! Get your music into all the leading digital stores, fast and easy, and keep all your rights.

2. Where To Get a Band Review or Interview

Most bands crave honest and positive reviews from respected sources, music magazines and music bloggers are good places to start as they're always looking to discover the next big band.

Album Reviews, Music Industry Commentary and New Singles Roundup blog, plus How To Get Reviewed
clubknowledge create an "interview" for your Website.
LOSINGTODAY Indie Music Magazine.
Organ Magazine Organart is the home of a constantly updated alternative, rock, heavy metal, punk, indie, hardcore, progressive, psychedelic, pop rock music zine as well a source of alternative music news and the home of org records. Well worth a visit :)
Parx-e Web Zine friendly site eZine that will give you a Band Review
Pitchfork is a website dedicated to music and the discussion thereof.
The Mag an unsigned and independent music Magazine. A good place for reviews.
Toxic Pete "unbiased and constructive music reviews from a lover of all things musical". That's what he says and it's true.
UNSIGNED Music Magazine unsigned and indie artists magazine - interviews and reviews.

3. Where To Break News - Do a Press Release

diskant an independent music community based in Glasgow, Scotland
Drowned in Sound
IODA independent online distribution alliance digital distribution company for the global independent music community.
klubkat is a youth culture magazine dedicated to unsigned bands and music, world travel, entertainment and the arts - including gig guides, travelogues, music articles and features, bulletin boards, advice for musicians...
music industry news network (Mi2N) is an online music newswire with over 350 news releases and announcements per week from independents and majors as well as the technology which affects them all. Sections include Music Releases, Band & Label News, Music Events, Web Events...
MusicDish an e-journal that tackles the emerging issues facing the online music industry as it enters the digital era.
NME new musical express ..nuf said :)
PA Entertainment As part of the Press Association, PA Entertainment is at the heart of the media industry.
pressbox free press release distribution.
PRWeb Press Release Distribution for small business (that's you if you're in a band).
Record of the Day UK-based music news subscription service, music business news and record industry analysis.

4. Join Forums & Post

Google Directory - Arts > Music > Chats and Forums << start here!

BBC 6 Music
Blooter forum and blog
Gojangle an all-rounder!
Harmony Central :)
Kerrang! Forums
Record of the Day :: Messageboard nice one :)
TEO Music Forum :)

5. Where To Create a Blog + Comment & Ping

Band Weblogs features music commentary, band and music blogs, music articles, interviews, opinion, tour dates, guest music bloggers and more with free promotion and advertisement for bands. I like this site :)
BlogBurst puts the web's best blogs in the hands of top-tier publishers to bring you new traffic, new readers, and new revenue. Requirements for acceptance into the BlogBurst network: a weekly posting, family-friendly language and content, distinct, intelligent writing style and an XML syndication feed in a standard format such as RSS, RDF, or Atom - go to their website for more inf.
blogger create a blog. :)
bloglines :)
Coolfer a very clearheaded and forward thinking music industry weblog - so they say ;)
Del.icio.us Tag your posts. :)
Feed Shark Ping your blog, feed, or podcast for free. :)
LiveJournal
Madalyn's Music Biz Blog there is a hint of self promotion here for Madalyn Sklar, but I quite like this blog :)
Mog
Ping-O-Matic is a service to update different search engines that your blog has updated. Ping when you post!
search engine journal blog search engine news.
Squidoo for people who want to build a page about their passions.
Technorati Add tags to your blog posts so sites like Technorati detect and list your tags. :)
The Hype Machine - discover, listen to and buy music discussed on the best mp3 blogs.
Vox
Wordpress
ypulse

6. Where To Get Links To Your Website

A Directory of Band Links A to Z links to bands and musicians. Find indie band links, music downloads, and other info.
DURP Webzine - good links.
Google Directory - Arts > Music
Ink Blot Magazine
Open Web Directory
More Music Directory of websites for World-wide Bands.
musicmoz The Open Music Project
TAXI Linking
Unsigned Band Promotion Band Links Add URL band promotion links - sweet music for your website :)
Yahoo! Music Directory

7. Where To Post Your Gig Dates

BBC Music Going Out goto [IN YOUR AREA]: the latest music news, reviews and features in your area. Plus: BBC 6 Music - Gigs.
Gig Guide Ltd UK Gigs, band listings and music information... it's got the lot!
GigListings local music reviews and contact details for bands playing in North East England venues, an email and web based forum and photo gallery.
GIGPAGE.com an easy to use online gig calendar for bands - you can update from home, work or on the road.
GigPing matches your preferences to things going on locally to you.
Lemonrock a dynamic live music gig guide updated directly by 1000s of bands, artists and venues.
London Gigs they've got a big list of London venues.
NME.COM :)
Rave Magazine Publish your press releases, gig listings, classified ads and more.... all for FREE!
The Gig Club
The UK Big Gig Guide Gigs in the UK, live music events and concerts... lots more

8. Get Your Music on Internet Radio

List of radio stations in the United Kingdom on Wikipedia

Artists International Independent Radio live DJ's presenting your music. Real-time chat with the DJs and listeners during broadcast. All musical genres are represented. International artists and listeners.
eoRadio - a free Internet radio station run like a terrestrial radio station, no genre channels, just listen to free music online from the best Unsigned Artists from around the globe.
Girls Rock Radio - Internet radio featuring all-girl and girl-fronted bands.
IndieXposureRadio
IXfm
Kooba Radio an Internet radio station broadcasting the best in unsigned and small label bands.
Last.fm
PittRadio - indie music community and resource. Create music playlists with songs from emerging independent/underground musicians, bands, producers, and DJs. Artists can submit and upload music to playlist charts.
Podsafe Music Network
Radio Paradise eclectic online rock radio.
Revolution Radio "sorry for the delay guys" --it's worth waiting for, Mike is a great guy.
RRadio Music for Independent Artists.
Stasmi Radio new Internet radio station.

9. Create a Profile to Promote Your Music

COMMUNITY & networking, profile with bio, MP3 upload/hosting, news, press release, gigs/events calendar, directory, promotion tips, radio play, forum, blog, message board and shopping. plus: music marketing, music promotion, music distribution, record label for unsigned artists & bands - "you will be heard by the major record labels, indie labels, film studios and publishers" - says it all, they promise you the world!

10. Essential Resources

Artists Without a Label (AWAL)
Bemuso understands music business, DIY... music self-publishing advice.
flickr blog the photos you take with a cameraphone, for instance!
Gojangle I support this all-rounder.
iLike a social music discovery service that lets consumers get personalized recommendations and follow what their friends are listening to. The iLike Sidebar, designed to enhance iTunes, recommends new music and connects people with their friends and the broader community through shared music tastes.
MySpace - expose your music to 196 Million Fans. - Yeah right! +ADD+US+NOW
MOG an online community where music lovers can discover people through music and music through people.
Photobucket
TAXI - well-known Website that says it will get your music to the right people: The Independent A&R Vehicle that connects unsigned artists, bands and songwriters with major record labels, publishers, and film & TV music supervisors - all at a cost of course.
Twitter
Wikipedia it's great for information.
Yahoo Groups
YouTube share your videos with fans, friends and family.

11. Marketing Music - Resources

Unsigned Band Promotion :: Band Promotion Blog :: Band Resources :: Band Promoters :: Micro-Sites
How to get Band Sponsorships and Endorsements by Tish Meeks
Music Managers Forum - Managers who join the MMF are joining a world-wide network of professionals dedicated to delivering first class management services to the artistic community drawing from a wide variety of genres.
Ning - anyone can make a full copy of the types of social websites and social networks that are popular today and customise them for a particular topic or need.

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