Austin aka The Live Music Capital of The World - Has it's Own iTunes™ - but better

AUSTIN - May 2007- Announcing AustinMusicDownload.com - selling single track, high quality mp3s of independent and emerging music from artists with any Austin connection - whether its a recording studio, performances, or local fan base. Its about as picky as a credit union on who can join up and sell.

While iTunes™ is the the largest digital platform known to man, the smaller independent releases often are overshadowed by the mammoth budgets and co-branding between major labels and Apple. AustinMusicDownload.com is out to alter that experience by fostering a more direct connection between artists and the music seeking public.

How?

AustinMusicDownload.com offers non-exclusive distribution and trusts artists to not only upload and manage their own tracks but to add biographical and news release information so when someone immediately purchase a track, they can find out more about the artist or band and opt to share their email address and join the fan club of their newly favorite artist. Plus if someone doesn't find the music they wish there is always an option to click over into iTunes™ to find more. Its a platform and a portal all in one. This model is unique in the music business.

Benefits:
1. all tracks from AustinMusicDownload.com play on any mp3 player - no more choosing, no special formatting.
2. artists can upload a single track from an album, there is no requirement unlike other digital retailers to include the entire album. So they can still sell physical CDs that feature tracks that are NOT available anywhere else.
3. artists can see for themselves how their checks are calculated and are paid monthly for ALL sales - not just the ones that a label chooses to pay them for - but all of them.

The parent company, EMA has been in the music industry for 19 years working with independent artists and releasing their music as physical CDs so digital downloads are a natural extension for its expertise. Other proposed sister sites are in development stages.

With single track sales up 89% between 2005- 06, and digital sales making up to 10% of the entire music market, Austin stands to benefit artistically and financially with a locally based, innovative, niche marketed download site.

Contact; Carolyn Holzman
info@austinmusicdownload.com
www.AustinMusicDownload.com



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