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dknu247 · 07-23-2006, 02:28 AM

I was wondering if anyone here knows of any good music industry bulletin boards? I've already looked through search engines and come up with a whole bunch of bullshit. I am looking for something similar to what this board does for adult....I'm mainly looking for distribution and online marketing info.

LiveDose · 07-23-2006, 02:28 AM

Wtfwtfwtfwtf

dknu247 · 07-23-2006, 02:37 AM

I'm in the adult industry also and read GFY all the time..I just don't post. I'm just looking for help...I don't need all the freaking out. Since all online marketing is pretty much affiliate driven I figured maybe some people on this board might know a good resource.

lush_life · 07-23-2006, 02:50 AM

myspace.com

BusterBunny · 07-23-2006, 02:51 AM

don't ask me i am just a low life wind surfer

FlexxAeon · 07-23-2006, 02:53 AM

hey dknu....i'm knee deep into distribution & online marketing at the moment (just released a new album).

to be honest, there aren't many "general" music industry forums, although there are a lot of informative websites. but if you want a forum, possibly narrow down your search to your specific genre of music.

or, if you have some basic questions, we can discuss

Kimo · 07-23-2006, 03:31 AM

goodluck, sorry i cant help

dknu247 · 07-23-2006, 03:44 AM

Thanks for the myspace wisdom and the guy playing with his scrotum...great shit.

The artists I manage are in the hip hop genre. The main thing I am trying to figure out now is what are the best sites to try and deal with that bring good online music buying traffic through. I already have myspace going and will sell cds directly from the page through paypal, but it doesn't seem like people will buy that many units off myspace to me. Itunes seems to be the biggest place to sell downloads from what I have heard, but it seems like they probably push more artists signed to a major label and I don't know if they will even accept my artists. Basically I want to know what is working best for independent labels as far as selling units online so I can focus my efforts in the right direction.

Manowar · 07-23-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BusterBunny

don't ask me i am just a low life wind surfer

madawgz · 07-23-2006, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BusterBunny

don't ask me i am just a low life wind surfer

wtf?

Pornwolf · 07-23-2006, 04:15 AM

www.velvetrope.com

You aren't gonna make one sale there so don't try to spam your shit. It's strictly for music industry professionals to discuss business.

Good luck with your project.

shuki · 07-23-2006, 06:46 AM

if you want to get in to itunes the only way is by being in someones catalogue. Either be signed to a major deal or cdbaby.

minusonebit · 07-23-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dknu247

Thanks for the myspace wisdom and the guy playing with his scrotum...great shit.

The artists I manage are in the hip hop genre. The main thing I am trying to figure out now is what are the best sites to try and deal with that bring good online music buying traffic through. I already have myspace going and will sell cds directly from the page through paypal, but it doesn't seem like people will buy that many units off myspace to me. Itunes seems to be the biggest place to sell downloads from what I have heard, but it seems like they probably push more artists signed to a major label and I don't know if they will even accept my artists. Basically I want to know what is working best for independent labels as far as selling units online so I can focus my efforts in the right direction.

You didnt actually expect a real response to this thread, did you?

rigrunner · 07-23-2006, 12:07 PM

Industry Boards:
recordoftheday.co.uk (more uk based)
velvetrope.com for usa.

Itunes will accept unsigned artists providing they jump on board with a distribution company, now there are a good few out there - some of them free to join too, though I couldn't tell you any for your genre. If you're just out to make cash you might want to consider something like weedshare, less exposure for the artist but more money.

If you want to sell units you've gotta create a buzz, gigs, radio appearances, club nights, online you can plug yourself on millions of review + interview sites, social networking, playlist sites (audioscrobbler, itunes etc..), podcasts, having your music behind funny vids on youtube etc...

Good luck with it dude!

Skillz Unlimited · 07-23-2006, 12:33 PM

http://www.thecrusade.net/forums/index.php?showforum=3 - Ask and you shall receive.

Magix · 07-23-2006, 12:36 PM

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dknu247 · 07-23-2006, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the help guys...I appreciate it.

nAtuRaLbEautY · 07-23-2006, 11:20 PM

Try also napster and pandora...

07-23-2006, 02:28 AM	#1
dknu247 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	Music Industry anyone? I was wondering if anyone here knows of any good music industry bulletin boards? I've already looked through search engines and come up with a whole bunch of bullshit. I am looking for something similar to what this board does for adult....I'm mainly looking for distribution and online marketing info.

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FlexxAeon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,765	hey dknu....i'm knee deep into distribution & online marketing at the moment (just released a new album). to be honest, there aren't many "general" music industry forums, although there are a lot of informative websites. but if you want a forum, possibly narrow down your search to your specific genre of music. or, if you have some basic questions, we can discuss __________________ flexx [dot] aeon [at] gmail

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07-23-2006, 02:37 AM	#3
dknu247 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	I'm in the adult industry also and read GFY all the time..I just don't post. I'm just looking for help...I don't need all the freaking out. Since all online marketing is pretty much affiliate driven I figured maybe some people on this board might know a good resource.

07-23-2006, 02:50 AM	#4
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07-23-2006, 03:44 AM	#8
dknu247 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks for the myspace wisdom and the guy playing with his scrotum...great shit. The artists I manage are in the hip hop genre. The main thing I am trying to figure out now is what are the best sites to try and deal with that bring good online music buying traffic through. I already have myspace going and will sell cds directly from the page through paypal, but it doesn't seem like people will buy that many units off myspace to me. Itunes seems to be the biggest place to sell downloads from what I have heard, but it seems like they probably push more artists signed to a major label and I don't know if they will even accept my artists. Basically I want to know what is working best for independent labels as far as selling units online so I can focus my efforts in the right direction.

07-23-2006, 04:15 AM	#11
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	www.velvetrope.com You aren't gonna make one sale there so don't try to spam your shit. It's strictly for music industry professionals to discuss business. Good luck with your project. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

07-23-2006, 06:46 AM	#12
shuki Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,070	if you want to get in to itunes the only way is by being in someones catalogue. Either be signed to a major deal or cdbaby. __________________ Looking to buy established paysites contact me [email protected]

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rigrunner Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: UK Posts: 877	Industry Boards: recordoftheday.co.uk (more uk based) velvetrope.com for usa. Itunes will accept unsigned artists providing they jump on board with a distribution company, now there are a good few out there - some of them free to join too, though I couldn't tell you any for your genre. If you're just out to make cash you might want to consider something like weedshare, less exposure for the artist but more money. If you want to sell units you've gotta create a buzz, gigs, radio appearances, club nights, online you can plug yourself on millions of review + interview sites, social networking, playlist sites (audioscrobbler, itunes etc..), podcasts, having your music behind funny vids on youtube etc... Good luck with it dude! __________________ Get Nasty - Make Bank Here

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Skillz Unlimited Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Califor Posts: 1,541	http://www.thecrusade.net/forums/index.php?showforum=3 - Ask and you shall receive.

07-23-2006, 01:24 PM	#17
dknu247 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks for the help guys...I appreciate it.

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