New Download Service Offers a Better Deal for Independent Music

Announcing J9Music, a new independent music download service, aimed at independent artists and independent music lovers.

(PRWEB) November 24, 2004 -- Two long time independent musicians have joined forces to create a website devoted to furthering independent music that challenges the traditional music deal and allows independent artists world wide distribution, without selling their souls to major labels.

The service, called J9Music (www.j9music.com.au), allows unsigned artists in any genre the ability to sell CDs, 'downloadable CDs or individual track downloads. There are no setup costs, or ongoing fees -- its completely free. The artist keeps 70% of the purchase price, and J9Music handles all ripping and shipping.

We decided to control the ripping process ourselves, so that we could be assured of the sound quality of the tracks on the site. Neen Monty, founder of the site, explains. It means artists need to send us a copy of their CD and it takes a little more time to get online, but it also guarantees to customers that they are getting a quality product, in the most widely accepted format, mp3.

As much as possible, J9Music has aimed to keep the control with the musician. The agreement artists sign with J9Music is completely non-exclusive and non-restrictive, and therefore acts can use the site in addition to their other online or offline promotional efforts. Artists set their own prices, so its quite feasible that an act can make more money from selling one track download on J9Music, than they can by selling a whole album under a traditional record contract.

The service also benefits major labels, however. We dont think the industry at large will be upset by our little service, in fact we are actively promoting the site to the major labels as a place to find new talent. All an A&R person needs to do is hit the J9Music charts and there they can find artists with a ready made following, who are already making sales. Why wouldnt they look for new talent here?" Neen adds.

Most of all the service benefits music lovers who have had enough of manufactured music and manufactured music idols. Those interested in exciting, new music need an easy way to find it -- and thats where J9Music excels. The site is easy to use and offers several ways of searching for music: by genre, by artist name, song title or a 'sounds like artist search. Theres a one-minute sample of every track on the site, and customers can browse the entire catalog by mood, find music for a particular occasion or find acts in their local area.

By eliminating all costs to artists, allowing artists to keep control of their copyrights and pricing, and choice of formats to sell their music in - CD or mp3 downloads or both - J9Music is truly a revolution for independent music, appealing to both up-and-coming artists and discerning listeners alike.

About J9Music...
J9Music is Neen and Step, two independent musicians who have been making their own music and enjoying the music of other independent artists for the last ten years or so. We are totally independent. Not sponsored or affiliated to any big corporation, computer format, or digital music format. We won't make you buy a particular kind of player to listen to your downloads on, and we won't restrict what you do with music you've bought. You buy it, its yours. Copy it as many times as you like. Play it on your iPod or your PC. Give it to your friends, and if they like it, tell them where they can buy it for themselves. J9Music. Independent. Online. NOW!

For more information please contact:
Neen Monty
Webmaster
neen@j9music.com.au
0422 376 421
1300 369 805

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