Day 25 - It's pretty easy to be an independent artist and figure out the streams of revenue to recoup on expenses for marketing and promoting your music releases. Maybe "easy" is an understatement, but if you consult with the right team, your team will educate you on the different ways you can make money as an artist without signing to a major label. The days of physical platinum album sales are pretty much out the window. As a consultant to major labels like Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group, majority of the marketing and promotion campaigns are concentrated on digital marketing efforts. With that being said, you need to set up a TuneCore account to release your music online so it's available for purchase digitally. TuneCore is a digital distribution channel that makes your body of work available for purchase on digital store fronts like iTunes, AmazonMP3, EMusic, Google Play, and CD Baby. It also distributes your music to online streaming platforms like Pandora and Spotify. If you want to find out how to get a TuneCore account, contact me at www.JCoutureProductions.com and set up a consultation. At the end of the day, if you can show a major that you are generating tens of thousands of sells as an indy artist, it will create negotiation leverage and control when you get approached about signing deals with majors.
I hope the #ADD "Artist Development Dedication" 25-Day Brand Challenge has helped you in your journey in becoming a respected artist brand. Follow me on twitter and instagram at @JCouturePR.
- Joy Young, CEO of J.Couture Productions, L.L.C.
