The B# Newsletter (For Musicians)


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Vol. 2: Iss. 2 | The B# Newsletter | September 2, 2006

Publisher: MuBiz.com
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Editor: Kenny Love
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"The B# Newsletter" is a FREE music industry newsletter
published by MuBiz.com. It is focused toward independent
musicians and recording artists. Its intent is to inform and
enlighten artists through articles, resources, products, and
services that will significantly enhance them in their music
careers. Additionally, it offers Op-Ed/Commentary on various
Music industry headline news.

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IN THIS ISSUE…

I. "10 Actions To Take *NOW* To Triple CD $ales Overnight!"

II. Radio Promotion/Video Promotion/Press Publicity

III. Gig Promotion

IV. MuBiz.com Consulting

V. MuBiz.com Services

VI. CD Cover Concept Service

VII. More Vital Services for Musicians

VIII. Help in Other Areas of Life

IX. Need to Relax and Relieve some Stress?

X. Advertising Space

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I. "10 Actions To Take *NOW* To Triple CD $ales Overnight!"

By Kenny Love

Copyright © 2006 MuBiz.com All Rights Reserved


If you are like most independent recording artists, one thing
that you can always use is more CD sales. Below, are ten
alternative unique actions that you can take now to begin
tripling your CD sales overnight.

A. CD Gig Sale Co-Op

I've mentioned this one in a previous issue, but it bears
reiterating. Basically it works this way:

Arrange a cooperative agreement between your band and
similar bands, say 2-3, whereby you each agree to promote
and sell each other's CDs at each other's respective gigs.
You also stipulate a sales price and an agreed upon number
of units.

B. Distribute Samples At Genre Nightclubs

Here, you will contact club managers in your area whose
deejays either play your genre of music or host live bands
in your genre. This works best in clubs that specifically
have deejays and do not have live bands. You ask the
club manager for permission to distribute your samplers
to club patrons. Even better, is if you agree to pay the
club a small fee for allowing you to do so.

On the sampler, simply include approximately 2 minutes
of each song. Naturally, these sampler discs are CDs
that you will "burn" in your computer or you may choose to
have your samplers manufactured. You also want to be
sure to leave your website address on the sampler's cover,
as a file within the compact disc, and on the sampler's
label itself.

C. Distribute Samples At Football Games

What a perfect opportunity to get some free exposure than
by distributing your sampler at football games. However,
be sure to obtain permission from the school prior to doing
so. If this feat works, you can also distribute at other school
sports as well.

D. Distribute Samplers at Colleges and their Dances

Not only are colleges great territories to distribute your free
samplers, but they have several opportunities to do so that
include; games, dances and other school and social
functions, as well as by simply walking around the campus
and handing samplers out to students. Again, be sure to
obtain permission from the college administration or student
activities office beforehand.

E. Tee Shirts

If your budget will allow, you could make an investment in an
order of tee shirts that promote your band name, logo and
website address.

F. College Radio Interviews

Contact area colleges and offer to interview with them as a
part of their content. If agreed, be sure to provide the host or
producer a copy of your complete CD in advance.

G. College Television Interviews

Same as above. Contact college television stations and
offer to be an interview subject. If you also have a video,
this is a perfect time to have it aired during your interview.
In fact, if you have a professional video, this may be the
only calling card you need to get the interview.

H. Interview with College Newspapers

College newspapers are a boon for exposure because they
can feature both interviews and music reviews. Hence, you
should strongly consider them as an interview possibility as
well as consider them for low-cost advertising of your new
music release.

I. Flea Markets

There are some incredibly large flea markets that are open
to the general public on weekends. And, there is the likely
chance that, at least, one exists in your area. Contact the
management and offer to play for free as entertainment in
exchange for management allowing you to sell your CDs.
I have been to many large flea markets but I cannot recall
ever seeing a band performing. This could be a great
start in exposure and sales for you and fellow bands.

J. Customized ID Checks

Offer radio stations a free customized station ID check for
them to air. If you have a fairly good area following, this will
work even better. Station ID checks sound something to the
effect of...

"Hi, this is John Thomas from The Stinging Lizards.
Whenever I awake in the morning, my alarm clock is always
set to KTAV 103 FM."

With these ten steps, you can easily see how implementing
only several of them regularly and consistently, could, indeed,
quickly and easily triple your CD sales.

I would also appreciate learning your opinion on any or all of
these promotional ideas.

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Music Dish articles by Kenny Love:
http://www.musicdish.com/kennylove/

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II. Radio Promotion/Video Promotion/Press Publicity

Don't fear radio promotion, video promotion and media
publicity simply because you believe it is too expensive. As
opposed to many promoters or publicists, MuBiz.com provides
all three of these services for one low price (only $175 per
week).
( http://www.MuBiz.com/services.html#RECORD_PROMOTION )

Also, see what our clients are saying about our radio
promotion and print publicity results with MuBiz.com at
http://www.MuBiz.com/tstimnls.html

And, read what fellow B# Newsletters have to say about it at
http://www.MuBiz.com/writetst.html

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III. Gig Promotion

Need to get more people out to your shows, or need to
increase your CD sales at your shows? What artist doesn't,
right? Well, check out our ["Gig Promotion"] link on the
MuBiz.com home page ( http://www.MuBiz.com/GigPromo.html ).

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IV. MuBiz.com Consulting

Don't have time or money to waste, and would like to be
certain that you are going in the right direction with your
new music release? Then, why not check out our ["MuBiz
Consulting service (#5)"]

http://www.mubiz.com/services.html#MUSICIAN'S_BUSINESS

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V. MuBiz.com Services

MuBiz.com provides many additional music business and
career resources that can benefit your music career.

To review our complete service listing, please click on our
"book cover" logo on our home page, as well as review our
various links within the table on our home page at
http://www.mubiz.com/services.html#MUSICIAN'S_BUSINESS

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VI. CD Cover Concept Service

Let's face it...if you take a look at most artists' CD
covers today, they are nothing more than boring straight-shot
poses. Uhhh! Put your CD's "selling" mode into effect
visually before it is even heard. Make potential music buyers
stop and do a 'double-take' when you utilize MuBiz.com's CD
Cover Visual Concept service. More details at the below link:

http://www.MuBiz.com/services.html#CD_COVER

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VII. More Vital Services for Musicians

http://www.MuBiz.com/OnlineGigs.html

http://www.MuBiz.com/MusicHosting.html

http://www.MuBiz.com/IBM.html

http://www.indiebible.com/mb/

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VIII. Help in Other Areas of Life
http://www.mubiz.com/marketplace.html

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IX. Need to Relax and Relieve some Stress?
http://www.MuBiz.com/BHRdoAds.html

"Nightmare on L Street"
http://www.MuBiz.com/nightmare.html

Scary Review 1
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=2132

Scary Review 2
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=4780

"Attack of the Killer Musicians!"
http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=4525

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X. [---Advertising Space---]

Advertise your Music-related business, product or service in
this space for only $20.

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Vol. 2: Iss. 2 | The B# Newsletter | September 2, 2006

Publisher: MuBiz.com
http://www.myspace.com/kenlove
http://www.MuBiz.com
Editor: Kenny Love
Primary Email: kennylove@...
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