Want a new way to get your music out there?

I have been saying for a long time, that the music industry needs some new thinking and a new way for artists to actually EARN from their music releases and bypass the need for 'selling your soul' to those who pay you virtually nothing, whilst capitalising on YOUR hard-earned success. Well THIS could be it.....

I had a long chat with Russell Sheffield today, one of the partners in #Songbits (www.songbits.com) a very good initiative set-up alongside Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) to help artists elevate their careers and fund their releases, by sharing their successes with their fan base and followers, who in turn, help fund their new singles and albums.

Globally successful artist Joss Stone is the latest to use Songbits to fund her latest release.

Russell, like myself, wants to see artists getting a much larger split of income from sales by working with their fan base who help FUND the artist/band's singles or albums, whilst allowing the artist/band to "cut out the middle man" and deal straight with the music buyers. The fans can then be rewarded by part ownership of the release, and/or VIP tickets/meet and greets at gigs etc.

I love this concept, which brings bands and fans closer together, building a special relationship and making sure that the money goes to the music makers and not the corporate giants!

Check out the Songbits link above and find out more.

This could be HUGE for bands, artist, songwriters and for the fans themselves.

Ross Hemsworth B.A. (Hons) Open (Law, Social Sciences) Member - U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame & Ivors Academy