Check out the indie musician featured at our site....will you be next?

Hi, fellow musicians.

We wanted to make sure you knew about a new musician featured at our Indie-Music Network.com website. His name is Donovan Brown a.k.a. Vice Grip.

His songs are about uniting people from all races...and more.

To learn more about Vice Grip and to access his music video, visit the following link for details:

Indie Music

To your music success,

Traci Crowley
Create Music, Produce Music, Sell Your Music Online

P.S. If you are a musician who wants to be featured on our site...
send an email to admin [at] indie-musicnetwork.com and put "Feature My Music" in the subject line of your email. In the body of your email, let us know why we should feature your music on our site, and you may be selected as our next featured artist!

How to Get Your Music Heard By Record Labels

Hi, fellow musicians. 

We found a great resource that guarantees your music
is heard by Record Company A&R's, and thought you'd
want to learn more about it.

You can select which record company you want to work
with,receive answers to your questions, have your
music heard for deal consideration, and receive live
feedback on your music!

For details, check out the following link while space
is still available.

To your music success,

http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com/1GetMyArHookup

Traci Crowley

http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com/sellyourmusiconline_reviews.htm

How to Promote Your Music through Internet Radio

Hey, fellow musicians.

We have been contacted time and time again

by musicians who want tips that will get them

great exposure for their music.


ND Lounge Radio has stepped up to the plate

and is now providing musicians with a terrific

chance to get your music heard.


For details, check out their press release below,

and start promoting your music today!

To your music success,
Traci Crowley
http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com/index.htm
**new site**http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com

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Promoting Your Music through Internet Radio



ND Lounge Radio is allowing musicians to submit
their music to be played on their Internet radio
station. ND Lounge is a free to listen,100%
commercial free Internet Radio Station Streaming
you the Best in Lounge, Downtempo, Ambient, and
Trip Hop Music. About 75% of the music you hear
on ND Lounge is from independent artist, hence
the name ND lounge. For a limited time you can
sign up to be heard with the rest of these indie
artist for a free 1 month trial, if your music
fits the genre. Also you will receive a link on
ndlounge.com so fans can find you after they hear
your song..At the end of the month you will be
emailed a report with the times your song has been
played and the amount of listeners for each time.
Over a 1 month period between 500 and 1000 people
will hear your music.After the free trial month is
over if you still want to be played on ND lounge its
only 10 dollars a month. (which helps keep us on the
air and commercial free). You won't find any other
way on the Internet to promote your music better for
free then this offer.

Please visit www.ndlounge.com for more info.

Contact:
Andy Natusch, director of PR
andynatusch@gmail.com
ndlougne@live.com Company Ltd.
http://www.ndlounge.com

Check out this Shuffle blues video lesson

Hi, to our fellow musicians.

I just found a video that I think
you'll really like. Watch it here:

http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com/shufflebluesvideo

This video comes from DVD 5 of Dan Denley's
Acoustic Guitar Secrets course (coming Fri,
March 14). And people are stoked about it.
Here are few comments I saw posted on the
blog...

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Jim Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

Great video lesson. Am planning on ordering
this time around (3/14). You're one of the
best instructors I have come across in my 50+
years.

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Michael E Van Arsdale Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm e

Ordering your course is definitely on my to
do list this time... I really love the blues!

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Anyway, go check out the video and let me
know what you think!

http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com/shufflebluesvideo

To your music success,
Traci Crowley
Create Music, Create Music Beat and More!

Fan Email Marketing Made Easy

Hi, fellow musicians.

I wanted to pass along this great article from one of our musician friends over at TicketPrinting.com.

It gives you some great tips on how to stay connected with your fans via newsletter...check out the article below.

To your music success,

Traci Crowley

Create, Produce, and Sell Your Music Online

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Using emails for online music marketing proves to be a very difficult task to master,
but a very important one that every artist must master. Fan club newsletters allow fans
to stay connected with the artists without the added effort of returning to the artist’s site.
I have simplified it into three key areas for a successful fan club email newsletter.

Perking Interest

One of the hardest parts in compiling a music newsletter is getting subscribers to read it!

1. Create an interesting subject title. Just like blogs and articles, no one will start to read the newsletter if the title or subject line does not generate interest in the fan to read the publication. “August Newsletter” does not perk interest in a subject line.

2. Make it personal to the subscriber. Instead of writing a general “hi,” make the newsletter specific for everyone. This makes the fan feel important to the artist because their personal name is used. Similarly, use the band’s name or specific artist’s name when closing the letter to add to the personal effect.

3. Write for the reader. The newsletter is not a place to sell products and promote music, but rather a place to write interesting content the reader wants to read. Occasionally mentioning new fan merchandise is all right, but always keep the reader in mind. Target your content to the reader and make sure it is relevant to their needs.

4. Personalize it more. Have options the user can choose makes the letter just for them. For instance, allow them to insert their zip code for the option of receiving info when the band is touring in their area. The more personal and specific towards the fan, the more apt they will want to read it.

5. Provide relevant links. Hand-in-hand with writing the newsletter for the fans, provide the fans with relevant links they would want. Direct them towards other music related sites or services.

Perfecting the Newsletter

1. Find the perfect layout. The design and layout of the newsletter may need several revisions before finding the perfect look. Having color and formatting are necessary but can be overdone. In addition, inserting picture and video that the fans would like make the newsletter stand out more.
2. Choose the correct day and time. Fans need to expect the newsletter in a consistent manner, whether it is every week or every month. EmailLabs reports the best day to send emails is Tuesday or Wednesday in the morning hours when people regularly check their email. After picking a day, stay consistent with that day and time.
3. Encourage word-of-mouth marketing. Add a “Send to a Friend” button where your fans can easily send the newsletter to anyone they believe would enjoy it. Word-of-mouth marketing is the most effective, so encourage it as much as possible.
4. Check the newsletter before emailing it to fans. Based on the type of server your fan uses, (Hotmail, Yahoo, Google, AOL, etc.) the newsletter may show up differently. Sign-up to all the major email servers and send the newsletter to yourself to check the formatting in each before sending a faulty newsletter to all your fans.

Track Email Stats

Track all statistics relevant to the email campaign. Valid metrics include:

• Click through rate
• Open rate
• Click to open
• Bounce rate
• Referral rate
• Unsubscribe rate

If these statistics do not meet standards, chances are the design format or content is not relating to the fans. Start by asking these basic questions:

· What are your fans not getting out of the newsletter?

· Why do they not find it valuable?

· Does the content need to be more targeted?

Email campaigns are an ongoing process requiring constant attention and direction.

Email newsletters are important for maintaining a constant fan base. To gain more subscribers, refer to the newsletter as a fan club and offer exclusive offers to fan club members only, like pre-sale tickets or discounts. Your band will instantly see a bigger subscribing list / fan base after implementing these techniques.

By Lance Trebesch

lance@ticketprinting.com

www.TicketPrinting.com

Featured Indie Music Article: The Advent Of Indie Music And Its Prevalence Today

Hi, fellow musicians.

Here is a popular article (below) by one of our musician friends that you should check out.

Enjoy!

To your music success,

Traci Crowley

http://www.indie-musicnetwork.com/index.htm

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The term Indie music is derived from independent music. It refers to music of any genre,
cultural attribute and style but is perceived as being independent because the artists stay
away from mainstream commercial music and they have a do-it-yourself attitude.

Most indie artists typically record their own albums under small labels, sometimes in their
homes or garages. These are considered by purists as the authentic indie artists.
Many small indie labels have closed down, either because the owners lose interest or as
in most cases, they run out of funds. Some such labels were Sarah Records, Factory
Records and Kindercore Records.

If you were not to take a very purist stand on the issue, then an indie label could be
defined as one which is not a part of any major recording labels such as Sony or
Virgin records. Some labels remain independent and there are some which grow
out of their indie status and become more commercial. Commercial success then
leads to the label being taken over by one of the major labels. An example of this
was Creation Records started by Alan McGee in the 1980’s. It had commercial
success with Oasis in the 1990’s and after that was taken over by Sony.

Indie music over the years became synonymous with alternative music. In the
1990’s, indie music was established as an alternative to mainstream commercial
music. More and more artists were recording with these small indie labels.
In fact, alternative music came to be known as another genre of music.
At present, indie music refers to music that is created separate from the mainstream
establishments.

An interesting point to note is that some indie artists develop a new and different kind
of sound, and major labels sign up these artists as they find them commercially viable.
Soon after, other artists try to copy the same sounds and there are many such groups
sounding the same as the original indie artist had a year back. Therefore, indie music
cannot always be termed as an alternative type of music, but indie labels can exist as
alternatives to major mainstream labels.

Indie artists are more influenced by the idea of self expression. They are not so
concerned about being commercially successful. More than the money, it is the
satisfaction of being able to record their own kind of music on their own terms that
keeps indie labels going. There is a sense of belonging among indie artists from all
over the world. A number of indie artists go on tours of other cities where the local
indie bands organize shows and provide them accommodation. The sense of solidarity
among indie bands often lead to joint shows and tours.

There are different types of independent labels. Some are affiliated to major labels where
they can sign and record artists of their choice. The major label then manufactures and
releases the albums for them. The other type is the purely independent label which is not
affiliated to any major label and records its own albums. These albums are released through
independent distributors.

Al is the webmaster of Concert Ticket Broker

Fan Email Marketing Made Easy

Hi, Fellow Musicians.

Many artists want to promote their music to the world, but don't take
advantage of a simple tool that millions of music fans use everyday.
If you want to get the word out about your music, the tool you
should be using on a regular basis to reach your customers and
subscribers is...email.

Here is a great article that talks about using emails for
online music marketing. It is written by one of our
musician friends at Ticket Printing.com...check it out!
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Using emails for online music marketing proves to be a very
difficult task to master, but a very important one that every
artist must master. Fan club newsletters allow fans to stay
connected with the artists without the added effort of
returning to the artist’s site. I have simplified it into three
key areas for a successful fan club email newsletter.

Perking Interest

One of the hardest parts in compiling a music newsletter is
getting subscribers to read it!

1. Create an interesting subject title. Just like blogs and
articles, no one will start to read the newsletter if the
title or subject line does not generate interest in the
fan to read the publication. “August Newsletter” does
not perk interest in a subject line.

2. Make it personal to the subscriber. Instead of writing a
general “hi,” make the newsletter specific for everyone.
This makes the fan feel important to the artist because
their personal name is used. Similarly, use the band’s
name or specific artist’s name when closing the letter
to add to the personal effect.

3. Write for the reader. The newsletter is not a place to
sell products and promote music, but rather a place to write
interesting content the reader wants to read. Occasionally
mentioning new fan merchandise is all right, but always
keep the reader in mind. Target your content to the reader
and make sure it is relevant to their needs.

4. Personalize it more. Have options the user can choose makes
the letter just for them. For instance, allow them to insert
their zip code for the option of receiving info when the band
is touring in their area. The more personal and specific towards
the fan, the more apt they will want to read it.

5. Provide relevant links. Hand-in-hand with writing the newsletter

for the fans, provide the fans with relevant links they would want.
Direct them towards other music related sites or services.

Perfecting the Newsletter

1. Find the perfect layout. The design and layout of the newsletter

may need several revisions before finding the perfect look.
Having color and formatting are necessary but can be overdone.
In addition, inserting picture and video that the fans would like make the newsletter stand out more.

2. Choose the correct day and time. Fans need to expect the newsletter in a consistent manner, whether it is every week or every month. EmailLabs reports the best day to send emails is Tuesday or Wednesday in the morning hours when people regularly check their email. After picking a day, stay consistent with that day and time.

3. Encourage word-of-mouth marketing. Add a “Send to a Friend” button where your fans can easily send the newsletter to anyone they believe would enjoy it. Word-of-mouth marketing is the most effective, so encourage it as much as possible.

4. Check the newsletter before emailing it to fans. Based on the type of server your fan uses, (Hotmail, Yahoo, Google, AOL, etc.) the newsletter may show up differently. Sign-up to all the major email servers and send the newsletter to yourself to check the formatting in each before sending a faulty newsletter to all your fans.

Track Email Stats

Track all statistics relevant to the email campaign.

Valid metrics include:

• Click through rate
• Open rate
• Click to open
• Bounce rate
• Referral rate
• Unsubscribe rate

If these statistics do not meet standards, chances are
the design format or content is not relating to the fans.

Start by asking these basic questions:

· What are your fans not getting out of the newsletter?

· Why do they not find it valuable?

· Does the content need to be more targeted?

Email campaigns are an ongoing process requiring constant
attention and direction.

Email newsletters are important for maintaining a constant
fan base. To gain more subscribers, refer to the newsletter
as a fan club and offer exclusive offers to fan club members
only, like pre-sale tickets or discounts. Your band will instantly
see a bigger subscribing list / fan base after implementing
these techniques.

By Lance Trebesch

lance@ticketprinting.com

www.TicketPrinting.com