Join Bobby Owsinski for an in-depth discussion in this video An overview of digital music delivery services, part of Selling Music: MP3s, Streams, and CDs.
…You might think that there's only two types of digital music.…Downloads, and streaming.…The fact is, there are actually 5 kinds of digital music delivery…services, and that makes a big difference in how you might get paid.…First is download delivery.…A download means that you're paying to purchase a track and…it gets downloaded into the memory of your personal storage device.…Whether it be a computer, phone, or digital music player, services…like iTunes and Amazon MP3 are examples of download delivery services.…The prices are fixed at anywhere from $0.69 to…$1.29 for singles, and $2 to $15 for an album.…
Downloads are quickly becoming passé, as listeners have found it a lot…more convenient and cheaper to access their music than to own it.…Which is similar to what happened when MP3s…replaced the CD, as the main music distribution platform.…That said, there are two different types of streaming methods.…Non-interactive services are generally defined as those which provide…the user with an experience that mimics a radio broadcast.…
Author
Bobby Owsinski
Released
5/9/2014Next he moves into the digital realm, giving an overview of the digital music services and players available. Bobby shows how giving away some of your music can actually lead to more sales, and how to set the price point for your music. He discusses the importance of metadata and registering your songs with performance rights organizations to ensure you get paid when your music is played on the radio, TV, or the Internet. Finally, Bobby wraps up by explaining how to submit your music to the largest online services, including Spotify, Pandora, and iTunes.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 6s
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1. Selling CDs
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How to submit to Gracenote3m 10s
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2. Selling Music Digitally
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Why the $0.99 price point?1m 55s
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The four kinds of free2m 26s
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The new release schedule1m 55s
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Conclusion
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What's next?1m 6s
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