Digital Distribution with Apple's iTunes Results in Instantaneous, Worldwide Exposure for Independent Band
The success of Solving For X confirms that the Internet is opening doors for Independent artists to create a buzz without the assistance of a large record label.
(PRWEB) April 21, 2005 -- Solving for X, an independent pop/rock band, has
secured digital distribution with Apple's iTunes Music Store for their debut
record, “What Planet Are You?”
The arrangement makes the ten songs from
the album immediately available for purchase and download by millions of music
fans in 15 countries, representing more than 70 percent of the global music
market.
The band recognized early on in their career that instantaneous,
worldwide exposure is one of the biggest advantages of using the Internet to
promote and sell their music.
In addition to iTunes, the band is using
their own website (www.solvingforx.com), as well as over 50 music Web sites such
as CDbaby.com, GarageBand.com, and MySpace.com to broadcast and sell their music
all over the world.
"Our philosophy is the more places you can find our
music on the Internet, the more chances there are for people to hear and buy it"
says Brian Wheat, bass player and marketing director for the
band.
Getting on board with iTunes means more than just digital
distribution for the band’s music - iTunes has the right to refuse any artist
that does not meet their high standards of quality.
“To be added to
iTunes' impressive catalog is validation that our music is as good as anything
coming out of the major record labels” says Wheat.
The success of
Solving For X confirms that the Internet is opening doors for Independent
artists to create a buzz about their songs without the assistance of a large
record label.
"I think one of the best things about the Web is the
ability to keep a hands-on approach to controlling our music careers” adds
Wheat.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/4/prweb230438.htm