Services
Triplestrand Productions is pleased to announce the commencement of it's Compilation CD Services to radio in respect of Roots & Americana Artists. The services are based on the same level of service that we give to our Traditional & Contemporary Country & Contemporary Christian Artists in that we provide an outlet for artists to gain Radio exposure on AM / FM Radio worldwide thus enhancing their fanbases and potential CD sales of their recordings. We do this through the medium of our High Quality Compilation / Radio Sampler CD's which are sent out on a regular basis to many 100's of AM/FM stations around the world. Each CD usually contains a maximum of 20 tracks with a maximum of 2 tracks being allowed for any one Artist so as no one Artist monopolises the CD and so that each disc contains a pleasing mix of songs for the DJ's & stations to work with.
Each artist we represent will get in addition to the Radio exposure a Mini Website within our Main website where we can host a more in depth portfolio of the Artist in question this also serves as a reference base that DJ's can refer potential customers / fans of the artist towards. In turn this also benefits the Artist with the extra chances of increasing their potential CD sales. Our websites are visited by many people daily and attract good ratings on all major internet search engines so having a presence on one of our sites is certainly advantageous for Independent Artists who possibly have little or no web presence in their own right this again serves to expand an Artists potential fanbase.
The internet has proven to be a very very useful tool for the Independent Artist and if used correctly has major advantages that an artist can tap into. Now the question you are dying tosk HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST ME ? The answer ? not very much at all because we here at Triplestrand pride ourselves on offering the best value for money service to be found anywhere in this marketing field.As once struggling Artists ourselves we KNOW the pitfalls that dog the Independent Artist whilst trying to get exposure and make their presence known , the sharks are out there and believe me they ain't scared to bite as many an Artist as found out to their cost. We founded Triplestrand with the intention of being able to offer the Independent Artist a place where they could get their music heard at a price they could afford Triplestrand was built and still runs today on the basis of honesty & integrity , that's what has given us the reputation we have in the Independent Artist community and may I say we are extremely proud of that reputation you can be certain if we say we will do something it gets done.
Now the cost of our services , whereas other companies in this field charge in the region of $150 to $500 per track for exactly the same kind of service we provide and much times a much lesser service we charge only what it takes to produce print & mail out the large number of CD's that we do every month ,our price is a one time fee of $75 per track for that $75 you get all the services we provide , for as long as we can get airplay for your songs that could be a year or 10 years .
Now what exactly does roots / americana cover ? Does your music fall into this category ?
This may seem like a simple question, but the answer is anything but simple. Part of the confusion surrounding the use of the term "Americana" is that there is really no consistent use of the term.Some fans favor a limited use of the term to describe traditional American music styles such as traditional folk music and bluegrass. Increasingly, however, Americana refers to just about any form of music influenced by or derived from these traditional American music styles. This more expansive use of the term includes a variety of musical styles which originated or developed in North America. Thus, bluegrass, folk music, blues, zydeco, country rock, and alternative country all fit under the umbrella known as Americana.Despite the variety of musical styles involved, there are some common threads which run through all Americana music. First, all of these styles exist to some extent outside of the commercial mainstream of popular music. In fact, to many fans, Americana is synonymous with "non-commercial." However, obscurity is not a requirement of Americana. Many Americana artists are very well known and successful in both country and popular music circles. For example, Alison Krauss, Ricky Scaggs, Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris are all Americana artists who have achieved commercial breakthroughs into the country and/or rock mainstream. But even with their commercial success, these artists retain a commitment to traditional musical styles which form the basis of Americana.Another common characteristic of Americana is its rural roots. Most Americana styles originated or developed in rural America. Whether it was the Appalachian home of bluegrass, the Mississippi home of the delta blues, or the Louisiana bayou home of cajun and zydeco, all of these styles share a common rural ancestry. It is this characteristic of Americana which distinguishes it from other musical styles native to the United States, such as jazz and hip-hop which originated in a more urban environment. Of course, the original rural musical styles have developed though the years and much of today’s Americana may bear little resemblance to its rural past. A final shared characteristic of all Americana music is perhaps the most obvious, as it provides the source for its name. Americana music is music which is native to America. Its styles and sounds developed from a complicated mix of outside sources, including English, Irish, Scottish, African, Spanish, Carribean and many other musical influences. However, the result of this mixture was a variety of new and unique musical styles which were easily distinguishable from the outside influences which contributed to the sound. Of course, not all Americana artists are American. Artists such as Kasey Chambers, Richard Thompson, and Elvis Costello are a testament to the world-wide influence of Americana.Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter what Americana is or is not. Like all good music, Americana is something to be listened to – not defined or categorized. If you enjoy it, that’s all that really matters.
Taken from the article referenced at http://www.americanahomeplace.com/WhatIsAmericana.htm
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