earBuzz.com
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earBuzz.com
Don Kimenker, founder
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email: musicfreedom@
earBuzz.com ANNOUNCES EXPANSION INTO
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION
Offers Unrivaled Deal For Independent Artists
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (January 15, 2008) -
earBuzz announces the earBuzz Worldwide Top 10 distribution program, WWX, that places artists music on the top-10 international music download sites including iTunes Worldwide. Artists now can secure worldwide physical and digital distribution while earning a true100% of the purchase price from sales at the earBuzz store, on compatible sites using the earBuzz Player, and 100% of the gross revenue generated from sales at the top-10 digital retailers in the industry.
An alliance with San Francisco’s IRIS Distribution places albums from
independent artists on top-10 digital music sellers such as iTunes Worldwide, Rhapsody, Amazon.com, MySpace, eMusic, Napster, We7, Lala, Shockhound, and ringtone site Myxer. The program has both the
lowest cost to artists in the industry with the highest return. 100% of
that gross revenue combined with 100% of the purchase price on the
earBuzz site, creates the farthest reaching and most lucrative and
rewarding sales program for independent artists.
earBuzz artist members also receive a player for placement on any other compatible website where sales also return 100% of the purchase price. Artists receive dedicated webpage URL that displays all albums and music on the earBuzz site. Every album is reviewed by earBuzz’s editorial staff.
This release is coordinated with today’s announcements that SamAsh.com has enlisted earBuzz to be its official music seller for Sam Ash’s artist customer base and earBuzz will begin Same Day Pay, paying artists for sales the same day they occur.
“earBuzz has become a one-stop site where artists can get their music
on the finest music sites in the world at the best rates in the industry while earning a true 100% on sales at the home earBuzz site.” says Don Kimenker, founder of earBuzz.com. “We are excited about our new relationship with IRIS Distribution and the innovative Worldwide program we’ve created together”.
“IRIS is proud to power earBuzz Worldwide,” said IRIS Chief Marketing
Officer, Bryn Boughton. “We look forward to working with earBuzz and
Sam Ash to offer the most affordable and comprehensive digital distribution package available for independent artists.”
Since 1999, earBuzz.com, LLC has been the musical home to independent artists selling their music. earBuzz pioneered returning a true 100% of the price of music to artists as an artist-supported membership site. Member dues are $2, $3, or $5 per month, at the artist choosing based on what the artist can afford. All memberships are the same level. It was founded on Independence Day, 1999 and has offices in the San Francisco Bay and Philadelphia regions. earBuzz.com is a privately owned California corporation and operated by artists for artists.
Founded in 2003, IRIS has emerged as a leader in the digital distribution and marketing of prominent independent music and video catalogs. IRIS provides a comprehensive suite of technical, marketing, and legal services, helping clients navigate the ever-changing digital marketplace. The company also provides support though BlinkerActive, it’s dedicated marketing division. IRIS boasts a strong roster of leading independent labels from all genres and distributes to over 450 digital outlets around the world.
iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon.com, Napster, eMusic, We7, Lala, Shockhound, and Myxer are trademarks of their respective companies and owners.
earBuzz.com “turning the music industry on its ear”.
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