The Battle Rages...

After a brief scuffle with a cold, I'm finally back on the scene and bring great news for music artists and others alike. It appears that recent cross-industry activity has, once again, ruled in favor of new and independent artists. People, Amazon awaits you.

Since the downfall of record label success started half a decade ago, more and more major and local musicians, songwriters, and recording artists have found it more convenient to go independent with their entertainment goals. It's no shock that artists don't get paid much through record sales by the conventional method of an album release, but as a handful of major labels and a slew of independent labels realize they need to follow the money, new options are abound.

In response, Amazon has opened up its own digital music store supposedly to combat iTunes music store in order to grab a larger share of the market and sell more of its assortment of mp3 players. Currently, all of iTunes music is specifically formatted for the iPod and is all protected material provided by Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions. Amazon looks to evade the suppressive hold of DRM by selling unrestricted digital music compatible with multiple devices like your Zune or cell phone for a lower price as the battle for net supremacy rages on.

So, what could that mean for you? Well, with Sony BMG and Warner Music Group being avid DRM abiding labels, there is a significant void in the new AmazonMP3 digital music marketplace and more room for you. More exposure, more sales, more success is the potential outcome. In an attempt to source great options for my artists, I have found so many different services to promote and sell our music. This will most certainly be one of them.
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