Chapter 17
The Business of Music Online
In This Chapter
◆ How the Internet changed the music business
◆ Dealing with illegal downloads
◆ Promoting your music online
◆ Creating your own website and MySpace pages
◆ Selling your music and merchandise online
◆ Other creative ways to distribute your music
There is no denying that the Internet has changed the music business forever. The shift from physical CDs to digital downloads (both free and paid), the ability to connect directly with fans, the need to maintain websites, blogs, the creation of MySpace and Facebook pages—it’s all part of the Internet effect, and indicative of how the music business works today.
On the plus side, the Internet has made it easier for musicians to forego major-label indentured ...
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