Comments on: Why Press Releases Are Relevant to Indie Musicians http://www.musicmarketinguk.com/why-press-releases-are-relevant-to-indie-musicians/ Tips & ideas on music marketing & promotion for bands, artists and musicians Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:21:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ashley http://www.musicmarketinguk.com/why-press-releases-are-relevant-to-indie-musicians/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Ashley Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:21:04 +0000 http://www.musicmarketinguk.com/?p=202#comment-343 Absolutely, I completely agree. What I don't quite understand though, is the reason that some labels are now pulling out of music streaming sites like spotify. Is it purely to 'force' people into buying the record if they want to hear it on demand? Or do they just not understand the whole concept of viral marketing and reeling people in? Beats me. Absolutely, I completely agree. What I don’t quite understand though, is the reason that some labels are now pulling out of music streaming sites like spotify. Is it purely to ‘force’ people into buying the record if they want to hear it on demand? Or do they just not understand the whole concept of viral marketing and reeling people in? Beats me.

]]> By: Pete Smith http://www.musicmarketinguk.com/why-press-releases-are-relevant-to-indie-musicians/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Pete Smith Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:25:16 +0000 http://www.musicmarketinguk.com/?p=202#comment-320 Some very insightful comments and information on this site, here's my take on music promotion for what it's worth. With such an overcrowded market place giving away your music is essential in my opinion. The biggest problem for emerging indie artists today is obscurity, not piracy. You can hear more from me and my music business philosophy on The Antiqcool Podcast. http://antiqcool.podbean.com/2010/01/22/the-antiqcool-podcast-episode-1-how-can-you-be-a-part-of-our-success/ Some very insightful comments and information on this site, here’s my take on music promotion for what it’s worth. With such an overcrowded market place giving away your music is essential in my opinion. The biggest problem for emerging indie artists today is obscurity, not piracy. You can hear more from me and my music business philosophy on The Antiqcool Podcast.

http://antiqcool.podbean.com/2010/01/22/the-antiqcool-podcast-episode-1-how-can-you-be-a-part-of-our-success/

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