RouteNote is very proud to announce the launch of our RouteNote Artist Directory / Download Store (http://routenote.com/music). The RouteNote Artist Directory / Download Store provides a full catalogue list of all the artists on the RouteNote service and even allows consumers to purchase mp3 files from their favourite bands.
Benefits for Artists:
Artists receive 80% of all royalties
Full control over pricing and what is available for sale
Artists can opt-in to sell their music to the public and able to opt-out at any time
Sales and stats are immediate and can be seen within the artists account
Spread the word via Facebook and Twitter links on the directory pages
Benefits for Consumers:
Access to a fast growing list of independent artists
Affordable pricing
Mp3 files with no DRM and can be used on any music player or device
Simple 3 click purchase made via Paypal
No registration required
Click here to search through the RouteNote Artists Directory.
Bands make sure you login to your RouteNote account and make your albums live for sales! We have many customisation and social networking links coming very soon.
Guvera is a music download platform that seems to be getting a lot of press lately. The team has put together a great video to explain what their service is all about. Let us know what you think and if you would want to put your music onto their service.
If you haven’t already noticed we have 2 partners who have been added to the sidebar of our blog. Those partners offer RouteNote artists with some great savings and also a great promotional opportunity.
eMusic – eMusic has been a lot term partner of RouteNote since launch and we thought we would help them out and promote their service to our readers and artists. If you use the banner in our sidebar to signup to eMusic you will receive 35 free downloads with your free trail.
Cafepress – Cafepress is a very new partner with RouteNote. Cafepress offers artists with the ability to quickly signup and create their own store packed full of t-shirts and other merchandise. If you use the Cafepress banner you get access to Cafepress premium for free, plus you have the ability to customise your store so its tailored to fit your band. There are no setup fees and you simply make money when you sell your merchandise.
RouteNote will have a lot more partners joining very soon. Additionally, we will soon be launching an upgraded version of our tools page which will offer exclusive offers to RouteNote artists. Partnerships in a variety of areas will be added, such as marketing tools, advertising tools, merchandise, applications, widgets and more.
The date for Them Crooked Vultures debut album is creeping up and the bands sexy promotion campaign continues in the style of generosity. iTunes is host to a free download from the band named “Mind Eraser, No Chaser”.
The first official release was the the single that came out last week, “New Fang”. The free track is another little riff machine that was unleashed at the bands short burst of dates in the US and Europe this summer. With catchy guitar and an even catchier chorus, fingers crossed the album is consistent. TCV will begin a tour of the west coast (US) starting mid November, with the self titled album being released on the same day, the 17th.
RouteNote.com like to think that we provide a good service to the public with most things music. Whether you need a super platform to give yourself a boost as an artist or just advice on music in general. We have decided though to branch out as far as marriage advice, but in our own special way. After trawling thorough the dozens and dozens of songs that would all be sound advice coming from a best man of whoever to advise you to leave out of your (so her’s) special day! In no particular order, and we would love some feedback and some of your suggestions, 10 songs that you should not have played at your wedding. RouteNote.com would like to explain that it is Pro wedding, this is just for fun.
Highway To Hell – AC/DC. The song sold over 500,000 copies as a single, but the bride wouldn’t find the funny side if she had to come down the isle to it, but I could be wrong.
Girls - Motley Crue. Naughty, naughty. You only have eyes for your special someone now, remember!
U.G.L.Y – Daphne & Celeste. Just as rubbish a song as it is mean. This versatile entry can be used to insult both the groom by the bride or vice-verser, everybody win! Besides, even if your thinking it, don’t say it till you get home at least!
Rape Me – Nirvana. Do I actually need to explain why with this in inappropriate! One of the better songs on the list though, but still, that’s no excuse.
D.I.V.O.R.C.E. – Loretta Lynn. Come on chin up, that’s just not very optimistic now is it? Besides, honeymoons are fun!
Gold-digger – Kanye West. Pre-nups at the ready!
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling - Righteous Brothers. A classic, released in 1965, the brothers were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame last year. Still as true today as it ever was……….
She Hates Me – Puddle Of Mud. A nice kick in the balls way of accusing the wife of cheating.
Everyday I Love You Less And Less – Kaiser Chiefs. Having regrets are we? Honesty is the best policy you reckon? I’ll give that one some thought.
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor. A favourite with the ladies. I don’t need a man, I don’t need a man, meme meee, meme meee! Its a song about a surviving a breakup FOR GODS SAKE. That’s just not what the day is about now is it.
Last nights mercury prize winner Speech Debelle snatched the award of the back of her album, “Speech Therapy”, which sold no more than 3000 copies.
Other Competitors for the music prize were, Kasabian, Glasvegas, The Horrors, La Roux and bookies favorites Florence and The Machine. Her debut album was released last may and was voted the best of this years short list, credited by a panel of respected executives, journalists and musicians including last years winners Elbow. Debelle has won herself a dowry of £20,000 and has hinted at going to the US for some some live dates. Dates and downloads are available at tourdates.co.uk.
Debell is the first act to win the Mercury Music Award who is not considered “indy” for the last 6 years after Dizzie Rascal won it in 2003. She looks well on her way to being able to fill the void left by Ninah Cherry and Miss Dynamite for fans of the genre. Below is her post-victory moments. Her music is currently free for download here.
As well as providing a list of super songs we think you should listen to, links have been provided where possible (if not then a live video or something) so you can set about expanding your mind. 10 new and completely different songs for every musical taste, in no particular order. Enjoy.
Finally we have some (what seem like actually quite reliable) dates for a tour from Them Crooked Vultures. The tour dates are nice and fair with dates for the UK and the USA.
The super-group will embark on their first US tour which begins at the beginning of October and contains a total of nine sets, including a recently knocked up set at the Austin City Limits Festival along side The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Kings Of Leon. December the 10th sees the band begin their short tour of the UK beginning in Plymouth and ending in London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo. Details though of the bands album releases are still in up in the air (with even less news about downloads), but the rock collective are treating the fans to quite a regular amount of promos and video leaks on places like YouTube with even less on their website, you can buy t-shirts though for around $25. Below is an accurate account of the understood dates: (click here for tickets)
Oct. 1: Austin, (Stubbs)
Oct. 2: Austin, (Austin City Limits)
Oct. 5: Nashville, (War Memorial)
Oct. 6: Columbus, (LC Pavilion)
Oct. 8: Detroit, (The Fillmore)
Oct. 9: Toronto, (Sound Academy)
Oct. 11: Boston, (House of Blues)
Oct. 12: Philadelphia, (Electric Factory)
Oct. 14: Washington, (9:30 Club)
Dec. 10: Plymouth, UK (Pavilions)
Dec. 11: Portsmouth, UK (Guildhall)
Dec. 13: Blackpool, UK (Empress Ballroom)
Dec. 14: Birmingham, UK (O2 Academy)
Dec. 15: Edinburgh, UK (O2 Academy)
Dec. 17: London, UK (HMV Hammersmith Apollo)
7Digital and Spotify have announced a new partnership that will see 7Digital purchasing links in the Spotify platform. This partnership is aimed to help Spotify increase revenues in this very difficult economic situation that is heavily affecting online advertising revenues.
Beginning with the UK, France, Spain and Germany, the deal enables Spotify users to purchase 320kbps MP3 downloads from 7Digital’s 6M track catalog along with a selection of FLAC downloads. Sweden, Norway and Finland will follow in a few weeks. In the future, users will be able to purchase playlists that have been created within Spotify at a discounted price. Future improvements will include closer integration including one click downloads.
The Spotify deal follows a similar 7Digital partnership with open source media player Songbird using 7digital’s API which allows integration with 7digital’s catalog and commissions on sales.
Nokia has announced that it will be launching it “Comes with Music” offering in Italy, Sweden and Mexico in the coming months. Nokia initially launched their Comes With Music service in the UK and Singapore and its already announced it will launch in Australia later this month.
The company has also announced three new music phones in its XpressMusic range: the 5730, 5330 and 5030. The first two of those will be Comes With Music handsets in selected markets.
