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Web Marketing for the Music Business
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Web Marketing for the Music Business

by Tom Hutchison, Tom Hutchison
November 2012
Beginner to intermediate
304 pages
8h 47m
English
Focal Press
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CHAPTER 5Creating the Web Site

 

 

WEB SITE GOALS

Before one can begin designing a web site, it is necessary to determine the purpose of the site and outline the goals for the web site. For a musician or singer, these goals should include the following:

  • Creating and reinforcing brand awareness
  • Advertising and promoting products (recordings and concert tickets)
  • Generating direct sales (mail order and e-commerce)
  • Creating a sense of community among an artist's fans
  • Creating repeat traffic

The design will need to incorporate aspects that support and enhance these goals. It should be attractive and suit the artist's image. It must also be designed to appeal to the target market.

Branding

Branding is described as creating a distinct personality ...

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ISBN: 9780240810447