Take your royalty checks, SoundExchange begs

Take your royalty checks, SoundExchange begs
If you are getting online radio airplay for your music there is a very good chance you could be leaving royalty money on the table. Here's how to get it. (and no, it's not a scam).
I discovered this absolute gem in David Nevue's book mentioned in the previous post which is a must read for anyone serious about promoting their music.

How to promote your music successfully on the internet is updated and full of goodies.

It's been a while since I posted but I wanted to let everyone know that David Nevue's Best Seller "How To Promote Your Music Successfully on The Internet" has been updated and is packed with gems. I just downloaded the latest edition today and it's good to see that after 3 years (when I originally purchased the book) that the content is right up to date and well worth the read.
If you have not heard of David's book you can check it out here.
In this book you will learn the promotion methods this musician uses to bring in over $5000 a month from the Internet. You can discover how to get radio play, grow a fan base, create a distribution channel and manufacture and sell CDs all online. Imagine how many CDs you’d sell if thousands of people heard your music every single day? You could use the Internet to sell 100, 200 or even more CDs every single month. (Yes, this is possible!) David has accomplished this and more, and in this 2011 edition of his book, he details step-by-step how he finally said good-bye to his day job and starting spending more time on his music.
Go and grab a copy and kick off your music career today.

Don't be a mosquito.

When you see a room full of people, make sure you are not thinking like a mosquito, looking at them as something to suck dry, to get what you want and move on.



It's important to meet people, but more important to really get to know them. Ask questions. Listen. Make a point of discovering what you can do for them.

The best opportunities will come from real friends, not “contacts”. Be a good friend. Relax. Don't be a mosquito.

Many thanks to CDbaby for this article.

Selling your music as soundtracks for film and Television

Have you considered selling your material as a soundtrack for film or television?
There are companies out there that will purchase good quality royalty free music for use in advertisements, film, documentaries etc.

I discovered Production Trax and thought it looked interesting and a possible outlet.
There is a setup fee (one time) of $9.95 to cover hosting.
Here's some of the blurb I copied from the site:

Sell Your Digital Content Online
Royalty Free Music, Sound Effects, Stock Footage, & Photos

Productiontrax.com is the online home for some of the world's leading composers of production music and sound effects, as well as video and film producers, and photographers. Create a contributor account and sell your production music, stock footage, sound effects, or photos for royalty free use in film, television, video games, live performances, and other multimedia projects.

Might be worth taking a closer look.