How to chart on Billboard with Download Cards

by | Feb 25, 2010 | Music, Music Industry Resources

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I’m pleased to announce that we (IndieHitMaker) just launched the public version of the new ChartBuster Program which shows independent artists exactly how to succeed with Download Cards and SoundScan.  In fact, we helped the very first “beta” artist we enrolled  get their first top 20 single on the Billboard charts in less than a month.

If you are an independent artist or comedian who tours and sales recorded material at your live shows and you’d like to increase your sales, fan base and charting potential,  this may be the program for you:

http://www.indiehitmaker.com/Indiehitmaker_Charbuster.html

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Top 3 Ways Independent Artists can Report (CD and Digital, including venue / live show) Sales to SoundScan

by | Mar 1, 2009 | Artist resources, Development, Music, Music Industry Resources

Billboard Charts

Report sales to Soundscan to get on the Billboard Charts

Get your  FREE report on the Top 3 ways for independent artistst to leverage Soundscan here.

Have you heard that the music industry has been in a constant decline or recession over the last few years?  Technically, that’s not true.

Did you know that although 2008 music industry album sales fell 14% based on Neilsen  SoundScan numbers, the music industry actually saw overall growth for the third consecutive year?  That’s true.  As a Dec. 31, 2008 Reuters article reported:

“Overall music sales, including albums, singles, music video and digital tracks, rose 10.5 percent to 1.5 billion units {in 2008}, after 14 percent growth in 2007 and a 19 percent jump in 2006.”

What’s also true is that more and more Independent artists are contributing to these SoundScan numbers and the best are reaping tremendous benefits:

  • Establishing a Nielsen SoundScan digital and physical CD sales history
  • Inclusion in the Billboard Magazine charts tally which can lead to national recognition
  • Proof of Sales for potential deals (label, distribution, management, legal, sponsorships, endorsement, etc.)

The question we answer in your FREE report is how you, an independent artist,  can report ALL of your sales (including venue / live show sales) to Soundscan as an independent artist.  Pick up a copy HERE.