Tim Sweeney's Guide to Releasing Independent Records

Geller, Mark; Sweeney, Tim

ISBN 10: 0965131602 / ISBN 13: 9780965131605

Published by Temecula, California, U.S.A.: Tsa Books, 1996

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soft cover in near fine condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tim Sweeney's Guide to Releasing Independent Records
• Publisher: Temecula, California, U.S.A.: Tsa Books
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965131602
• ISBN 13: 9780965131605
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music
  • movies & theatre

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Synopsis

Ask any major label A&R rep and they'll tell you: the best way to develop your music career is to release your own record. What they won't tell you is how to make your release a success by getting your record played on major college and commercial radio stations, reviewed in key music publications, and stocked in national chain and independent record stores.

That's why you need Tim Sweeney's Guide To Releasing Independent Records. Packed with hundreds of money-saving tips, helpful hints, and never-before-revealed secret strategies used by industry insiders, this informative guide will teach how you to set up your own independent record label; make a great-sounding record without spending a lot of money; get quality distribution into major retail chains and indie record stores; design a winning promotional strategy for your release; convince college and commercial radio stations to play your record, and use the exposure generated by your release to bring! yourself to the attenetion of a larger label.

About the Author

Tim Sweeney is an independent music consultant and one of the music industry's most respected expects in the areas of artist development, record promotion, distribution, and retail marketing. He has worked with over one thousand major label and independent artists (including some of the most successfull of all time) in virtually every musical format. In addition, he is the private consultant to the industry's leading Presidents and CEO's.

Since 1996, his free music business workshops (that he presents around the United States at his own expense), have been attended by more than 10,000 artists, musicians, songwriters and music industry professionals each year.