Hey, B.Marcel here, just thought that you needed an update on the happenings with
IndieMusicLounge.Com. A lot has been going on behind the scenes, though it may
not look like it from the site and its affiliates. Things on that front have been on a
stand still since September 2009 and earlier even. However, I have recieved a
big offer from an investor (which I didn’t take yet) that led me to truly believe
that I may be on to something here. So I have been redoing my business
models/plans recently to attract hopefully even more money the next time I
pitch to investors early first quarter of 2010. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far:
Site is for ALL music business professionals
When I first concieved the idea of IndieMusicLounge.Com in the early 2000’s
I thought “wouldn’t it be great if there were like a Walmart for indie musicians”.
I admit my first two attempts were very modest and didn’t emcompass things
for the entire music industry to enjoy, utilize and network with, but this was
before the social networks explosion you have to remember. Now there will be
newsletters for DJs, music producers, video models, of course indie musicians,
record label executives and more! I am very excited about what I’ve cooked up
or these sections of the site(s).
Music Related Stores Galore
While looking at Myspace’s/Facebook’s layout and business model it occured
to me that they are not fully utilizing their full profit-ability. There are a lot of
other items that can be sold, that people actually want sold to them that sites
like Myspace could be offering and making a killing at in return. We are going
to be offering a lot of music related items, we’ve already gotten I-Rawk Fashions
up and running and by this Fall may be expanding it from just a t-shirt line off
of CafePress to a full blow line! How many music websites do you know of with
their own fashion lines, huh? lol.
You Make Money for Your Content
Now, before you get excited about this one, hold on. I have seen a lot of
social networks claim to pay out, but seldom make it over their first year
of business. So for that reason IndieMusicLounge.Com will not be introduced
with revsharing elements until the site has actually proven to be popular and
profitable. I don’t want to move off of speculation or high hopes and I definitely
don’t want to try to be one of those site that use revsharing as a ploy to get
members to join and participate in the site’s activities in the early days.
Hopefully I and my future staff and you, the contributors, will do a good
enough job at that.
There is one thing I’d like to try that I’m not sure about though. I figure with
Adsense API and systems like it we can easily give our high performing profile
pages/blogs/article writers/video contributors a share in the profits, but I came
across this site Yuwie the other day and I was wondering if their referral element
might also be a good way to grow the site and get members paid too.
They offer downline payment for referral activities and profile page views if I’m
correct and so I’m trying it out first myself to see. That’s where you come in.
Rather than bug family and friends to help me out (once again) on this as I’m
sure most people in this do. I thought I’d come to you. You would be the ones
potentially profiting off of this I figure. So here’s my ploy, I want to get 100
referrals and to see how much can really be made from this type of system or
if it is really just a sort of a scheme. So here’s my referral link, do with it what
you please, but do know I appreciate those of you that do help me figure this
thing out:
Help B.Marcel Get 100 Referrals on Yuwie!
You Can Sell Your Merchandise
I want to let you know that you as musicians and music business professionals
will be allowed to sell from your profiles and throughout other sections of the
site(s). There are even plans to create a system similar to CafePress/Zaggle
thru the site that allows you to have no costs and no inventory or we may just
align ourselves with one of the top companies in this field down the road. We will
still have strict rules on how you can advertise and types of things you can advertise
however to avoid spammers.
Looking to Officially Re-Launch October 18-23, 2010
Although some of the areas of IndieMusicLounge.Com and its affiliates are
already up and running and more will be up and running starting as early as
January 27th, 2010, the site as a whole isn’t projected to launch until the
18-23 of October 2010. I will be doing video posts to keep you posted on our
staff’s progress, the ups and the inevitable downs and I will also be creating and
posting a lot of new never before seen content starting January 1st, 2010. That
date in fact I will be launching our free to join email list that will be offering exclusive
gifts, exclusive advice, exclusive contests, giveaways, trivia, exclusive articles/videos
all designed to help further and shape your career. That, plus each Tuesday Night I will
be sending out offer emails with some of the top web programs/ebooks/software/etc.
for musicians and music business professionals that I myself have used and approve of.
I have helped hundreds of musicians over the past few years through my
email lists/newsletters/music sites/direct consultations to further their career
and have seen some even offered deals by major record labels. If you want to
learn how to get your foot in the door of the music industry this is the email group
for you and if youwant to take your music career to the next level IndieMusicLounge.Com
3.0 is the company for you!
Thanks sincerely for your time,
-B.Marcel
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