Members richardmac Posted January 5, 2011 Members Share Posted January 5, 2011 Just got an email from CDBaby and they have a deal with AirPlay. AirPlay is "the world's most complete, international collection of radio stations (terrestrial and Internet radio) and media outlets." It looks like a pay to play deal. Here's what you get for $50 (actually $25 via CDBaby): * Full Featured APD Artist Site* Fifteen (15) broadcast-quality song slots / 1 release* Real-time download tracking and statistics* A digital press kit (DPK)* 500 DPK deliveries/month* Free Access to Revenue Generating Opportunities OK. I can do an online press kit for free a billion other places. I can put my music online for free and have downloads tracked for free, too. I can get a free web site. What the hell is a digital press kit "delivery?" It looks to me like what you really get is 15 radio plays. Which could mean anything from an Internet radio station with 3 listeners to an actual radio station in BloodyNoWhere, USA. BUT, CDBaby is a decent company and they don't normally align themselves with bad companies. Anyone actually used this service? 25 bucks isn't much of a price tag to use it for a year, but I hate throwing money away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted January 6, 2011 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2011 If it were under almost any other banner, I would look at it askance, but CDBaby is reputable. However, you are correct that they may blow your 15 shots at 3:15 AM at KCHS in Truth or Consequences, NM or KCII in Washington Iowa right before the morning farm report. But for a paltry $25, I think most bands would take it as a bargain...I'd blow more than that in a day in Vegas, right? This may bear a more detailed investigation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poker99 Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 internet radio = 0 exposure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted January 6, 2011 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2011 The internet radio people would disagree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khem1cal Posted January 6, 2011 Members Share Posted January 6, 2011 internet radio = 0 exposure Except that it gets more and more popular every year. everything is going online. A report yesterday said as recent as 3 years ago most people got their info from TV/Newspaper, now it's over 60-65% online where people get their news and will keep growing. Internet radio is no different. embrace technology, don't resist it, you won't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richardmac Posted January 7, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2011 The problem with Internet Radio is that there are a whole lot of stations out there with no listeners. But there are some stations that do have large audiences, though. I just wonder how in control of WHERE you get played you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted January 8, 2011 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2011 Except that it gets more and more popular every year.everything is going online.A report yesterday said as recent as 3 years ago most people got their info from TV/Newspaper, now it's over 60-65% online where people get their news and will keep growing.Internet radio is no different. embrace technology, don't resist it, you won't win.I don't think he is resisting the eventuality.I think the point was that, at the moment, internet radio is not where it will be. Things take time. Someday, we will likely wonder how we survived without it, but today, it is still in it's formative period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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