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--Why Should I Join last.fm as an artist?
Firstly some of you may be asking what is last.fm? Well, last.fm is a "global music service that avialable in 12 different languages"(last.fm/about), whose main goal is to make music available to anyone at any time the way they want their music, FREE. That's right, the music you can listen to and many times even download is all FREE. Of course you can subscribe monthly for extra features but you can find all that out on your own.
--That's cool! But What does that have to do with me and my music?
Well not only can you sign up as just a regular member, but you can sign up as an Artist! (And even a Record Label)
--Woopdee Fricken Do, what does that do for me?
Joining last.fm as an artist gives you the oppertunity to spread your music literally to the world. FOR FREE! Not to mention, you get royalties for letting last.fm use your songs! Yea royalties. Even if your just a garage producer of some techno tracks you make for fun, you can get paid for it, by simply making a few clicks of the mouse.
By joining last.fm as an artist your songs will reach farther then they ever can at a local gig or playing at a bar 10 miles from your house. The world opens up to you and your music! And that is what Rising Artists International is going to do for your music. If you want to make a difference and you want to be heard. Rising Artists International is the place to be!
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How To Sign Up for last.fm
The above is located at the bottom of last.fm's main page (http://www.last.fm/). Click the one that applies to you. For the purpose of this guide I clicked "Artist". After you click "Artist", you will be confronted by this image:
Type in your artist name and then "Go". If someone else uses your same name then you can claim the rights to it by sending last.fm an E-Mail or simply change your name a little bit just for the website. If it doesn't exist on their website yet then click on the "Claim This Artist" link. You will now see this page:
From here on out you just need to follow the instructions!
Now this is where it gets a little tricky!
At the royalties page the best option for an independent artist with no previous label is to just click "I want to collect Radio and On-Demand royalties for all my songs." This basically means every time someone listens to your song on last.fm's radio or one of your songs is played on your profile page (or someone else's), you get paid!
The last step is to agree to the terms and conditions. I encourage you to read them so you know what your getting yourself into, besides one of the best decissions of your life.
Check it out for yourself at http://www.last.fm/!
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I'm signed up! How do I get connected to Rising Artists International?
It's super easy! Follow this link: http://www.last.fm/group/Rising+Artists/. Look at the top of the page to find the "Join" button and that's it. Once you join be sure to send me a message on last.fm or just send me an E-Mail at geistsoul13@gmail.com and ask to become a connected artist. End!
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Why should I join Rising Artists on last.fm and why should I become a connected artist?
Again, the answer is simple! Signing up for the group as a regular member gives you an oppertunity to find the latest and newest of music showing up world wide! Rising Artists has an Official Online Radio (http://www.last.fm/listen/group/Rising%2520Artists/ ), this the the place where you'll be introduced to Rising Artists Internationals new artists and it's similar artists. You may just find your new favorite track!
Now if you're an artist becoming connected will make your global music experience even greater! Upon becoming a connected artist your tracks featured on last.fm will begin playing on our online radio automatically for millions to hear world wide. Your tracks will also be playing along side big name artists in your genre so others tuning in make connections between them and you! No other online music site does this for new and upcoming artists! None!
I hope this has helped you in your quest to make a name for yourself! Don't forget to send an invite to everyone you know about Rising Artists International. Join the group and support the scene!
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