Statistics have confirmed independent music artists achieve more success in some genres than major studio artists. For example, there were more artists from the world of independent music who won Grammy awards for their work in 2009, than there were winners from major studios. Many people do not know iTunes is the number 1 music retail outlet in the country and has held the crown since 2008. If you are an independent music artist, you can very easily become successful by simply marketing your music through the internet.
Step 1
Use the US Library of Congress website to make sure you have registered the official copyright for your music. This formality may take some time to complete, but is the best way for you to secure your music and your rights. Technically, though, since it is a recording, it is protected as soon as it is completed .
Step 2
Open a user account at http://www.tunecore.com/, a site known for distributing music through the internet directly to online retailers like Napster and Rhapsody. Upload the music directly to the site and wait for the green light which will advise you everything is ready to be sold on the internet.
Step 3
Research as many websites as you can to get the contact information for promoters, music reviews, webcasters and any other music entity which could potentially help you to spread the word out about your music. You can even sign up for an email marketing service which will allow you to reach more people and send more messages in a relatively short period of time.
Step 4
Do not forget to use social media network to get the word out and get the maximum exposure you need through MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and other social media profiles and pages. You can even create an online profile or brand page specifically designed to market your music and yourself as an artist. This will help you to connect with your fans and interact with them on a daily basis.
Jack Lowder
