CD Label and Postcard

September 12, 2010 in Music, Music Business

I’ve started packaging up CD’s to send to those who have responded to the “FREE CD” form.

Here is what you will receive.

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The CD Label with
“Permission to Pirate” :D

FREECD-Label

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FREE Music From Matt Moran

August 25, 2010 in Music

FREEMusicHere[1] Yes, you see it in the side-bar. I’m sending out FREE CD’s with a sampling of songs from last year’s CD, Girls, Songs, and Other Delusions. And some of the songs we are recording now.

What’s the catch?

You have to take at least 2 and promise  – pinky swear – that you’ll give the extras to friends, family, acquaintances, etc..

And while you are at it, considering signing up on the mailing list or joining the Facebook page.

Finally.. if you want to help us with mailing out these CD’s – use the Tip Jar in the right column. You set the amount. Thanks!!!

The economics of FREE music

August 18, 2010 in Music Business, social media, songwriting

Premise: Music is Cheap! Fans are Priceless!

A couple of days ago I spoke for the LA Chapter of Songsalive! The topic was technology and strategies to treat your music business more like a business. During the workshops, a lot of material was covered but at the Songsalive! meeting and during the tour, a common theme popped up. FREE Samples!

I had just completed a mini-tour involving 5 workshops and 5 performances over 10 days or so. On the way back I stopped back over in Utah and had coffee with my friend Marc. He had hosted a house concert for me to start the tour.

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