WitDJ Productions ( PTY ) Ltd , Establish year 2012 , founded by Witness Bodikwa a young man from Letlhabile situated in the North west Brits and this is what Witness had to say when had a one on one with him ...
Straight from the recent release of his EP titled Incarnated through his Record Music Label Jubilant Records . We then get to hear from King Baya who is based in Pietermaritzburg about his views on Digital Music Distribution ...
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WitDJ Productions ( PTY ) Ltd , Establish year 2012 , founded by Witness Bodikwa a young man from Letlhabile situated in the North west Brits and this is what Witness had to say when had a one on one with him ...
Sho !: In your own words , how would you describe Digital Music Distribution to a musician or an individual who does not what it is ?
Witness : Digital distribution is a platform were one can sell music to the world via online stores , its an effect way to reach many people even if you not in the same country with them , as its allows you to sell music globally with just a click of a button .
Sho !: Digital Music Distribution VS The traditional means of distributing music which is physical . Which one , if any would you say is best for an independent musician or label ?
Witness : Digital Music Distribution according to me is the best , because now most people are always on the internet , you can buy music at you own home or on your mobile phone , with digital stores you have an option to buy only one track from the album ( Ep ), unlike a CD whereby you have to buy the whole CD .
Sho !: What would you say in your own opinion lead to an increase in music being distributed digitally as opposed to it being distributed through the traditional physical route ?
Witness : The benefits are : * No CD replication costs
* No need to design a full booklet * No expensive printing costs for the booklet * Easy , worldwide distribution * Digital sales count towards soundscan and other retail charts * No marketing costs ( after all , what does a link cost ?) * Instant Fame (“ hey guys , my album is on iTunes !) * No need for fancy mastering studios * A variety of formats ( e . g ., singles , EPs , special editions , remixes , etc .)
Sho !: How hard is it for an independent musician or label for them to distribute their music digitally and what steps do they need to follow in order for them to successfully distribute their music digitally ?
Witness : It is not that really hard to distribute on digital stores . All that an independent musician or label need is a publisher and a distributor as some stores only works with distribution companies that has been in the market for a long time , internet access , to be able to upload your music .
Sho !: Please tell us more about your Brand ‘ WitDj Productions ’, what is it that you guys do over there ?
Witness : We a record Label that gives upcoming talent a chance to be heard , a chance for artists to show case what they can do , we give hope to those who are ready to take the music industry over . We also offer services like . -Audio Mix & Mastering -Digital Distribution -Publication
Sho !: For more information about your services , how can one contact you bro ?
Witness : Demo submissions . Email to music @ witdjproductions . co . za More info about us . Email us to info @ witdjproductions . co . za Follow us on Twitter @ WitdjProduction Facebook www . facebook . com / WitdjProductions Soundcloud http :// soundcloud . com / witdj-productions Podomatic http :// witdjproductions . podomatic . com / Skype WitDJProductions Our Website www . witdjproductions . co . za Sho !
Straight from the recent release of his EP titled Incarnated through his Record Music Label Jubilant Records . We then get to hear from King Baya who is based in Pietermaritzburg about his views on Digital Music Distribution ...
Sho !: Digital Music distribution , what would you say is it ?
King Bayaa : It ’ s a procedure where by you releasing music digitally , online { on the internet } and placing that music in online retail stores .
Sho !: How easy or hard is it for an independent musician or music label for them to distribute their music digitally ?
King Bayaa : Honestly speaking it all goes down to how proper your marketing strategy / plan is . If you have no marketing plan then it ’ ll be hard but if you do , it ’ ll be easy as you won ’ t have to work twice as hard trying to Sell your music .
Sho !: What are Online Music Stores and what do they actually do ?
King Bayaa : Online music store are like your normal music retailers but found on the internet , being in the internet of course their music database is quite huge and their main function is to sell music to anybody anywhere and at anytime .
Sho !: What would you say is the best way or option for an independent musician or music label of getting their music to Online Music Stores ?
King Bayaa : The best option is to get a well established distributor who ’ ll distribute your music online in that way you avoiding a lot of admit because you can do it yourself but the catch is that you ’ ll spend more time trying to get your music online when you can just submit your music to a distributor that naturally deals with such .
Sho !: What are the Pros and Cons for Distributing Music Digitally , according to your vast experience within the matter we dealing with here ?
King Bayaa : Well the PROs will be An ever-expanding online selection , The guarantee of your files being around , even if you never pay another cent to the store ( if you backup ) The ability to move your files wherever you want ( depending on the guidelines imposed by the store ) The ability to use them on a multitude of devices ( again , depending on the guidelines of the store )
CONs in some Digital stores You ’ ll have to pay for every song to listen to the entire track , so you ’ ll initially be out more money , Some stores , like the iTunes store , have digital rights management software that restricts the devices you can use to play the music , If you don ’ t backup , the tracks are gone if the drive you ’ re storing them on is stole lost or damaged ( and it will die — it ’ s just a matter of when ). As opposed to online stores , music subscription services like Zune and Rhapsody operate a bit differently . With a subscription service , you pay a monthly fee and you can access the service ’ s entire music database anywhere , anytime .
But you don ’ t actually download the MP3s onto your computer or MP3 devices . If you cancel the subscription , the music goes away . If you cancel your account with a music store like iTunes or Amazon , all the music you bought previously is still yours .
Sho !: Please tell us more about your Brand ‘ Static Plastic ’, what is it that you guys do over there ?
King Bayaa : Well Static plastic my distributor , it distributes and publishes my Record label catalogs , it merely all that .
Sho !: How long has your ‘ Brand ’ been operational and what can you offer independent musicians and music labels alike ?
King Bayaa : Well as for static plastic I can ’ t really say much as I ’ m an artist under them . But for my record label , its been 2 years and it about freedom of the craft . Basically it ’ s about individuals who want to expose their craft to the world without having fear of being forbidden by the mainstream .
Sho !: For more information about your services , how can one contact you bro ?
King Bayaa : kingbayaa @ gmail . com www . facebook . com / kingbayaaRSA www . twitter . com / kingbayaa www . soundcloud . com / kingbayaa www . instagram . com / kingbayaa . Sho !
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