December 12, 2009 – The internet is the perfect marketing tool for independent singers, rappers, songwriters, and music producers, according to a report by SellMusicOnlineLikeCrazy.com – a website that provides members with the tools needed to successfully market any music genre online.

“The most recent ZDNET Research study states that 16% of all music sold in Europe and the United States will be sold online. In fact, in 2008, the online music industry generated over $1 billion,” explains Ty Cohen, president of Platinum Millennium Publishing, which runs  SellMusicOnlineLikeCrazy.com.

“The numbers don’t lie,” Cohen continues. “There is a big online music market out there, and independent artists who have no record deals and no access to other traditional ways of distributing their music can very easily take advantage of the internet to sell their music and make serious money.”

Cohen was among the first music industry veterans to realize the potential of online music marketing and make money from the trend. Through his new course offering entitled “Sell Music Online Like Crazy,” he offers a complete guide to promoting and selling music via the internet.

“We teach you actual techniques,” he explains. “The course shows you how to get top websites to promote your music. We show you exactly how you can make money and get you royalty checks every month just by selling our music online.”

According to Cohen, the course is a step-by-step plan that anyone can follow. “We even demonstrate how you can build a loyal online fan base that will be receptive to everything you sell to them – from  your MP3s to your t-shirts, posters, etc. More importantly, we show you how you can easily and painlessly build a professional website where you can sell your music and related merchandise from – all on autopilot.”

Those who have tried Cohen’s method have been satisfied.

“I used to send demo CD after demo CD to big-shot music labels, but got unsatisfactory response,” says Greg Odell, a professional online promoter of independent artists. “After completing the course, I realized who inefficient my old method was. Now, I use the internet to promote and distribute the music of my artists, and business has more than quadrupled.”

The ““Sell Music Online Like Crazy” course is downloadable from the SellMusicOnlineLikeCrazy.com website. On top of the manual, buyers also get audio CDs and online marketing blueprints. Discounts are available to early buyers.

More than 100 music contracts and agreements are now available in Order-Yours-Now.com, a new website that aims to provide legal forms to songwriters, recording artists, agents, and producers interested in marketing their music independently. The 101 Music Business Contracts suite may be downloaded or ordered in CD format, and is distributed by Platinum Millennium Publishing (PMP), a leading developer of specialty software products.

Ty Cohen, president of PMP, explains the idea behind the 101 Music Business Contracts suite.

“New entrants in the music industry are often shortchanged because they do not have access to iron-clad contracts that safeguard their creation and their future earnings. Our product gives them more than 100 industry standard music contracts, all professionally drafted and customizable. They can just choose what they need, input their details, click a button, and they’re instantly protected.”

The 101 Music Business Contracts suite is regularly updated to conform to the most current changes in applicable laws. All forms contained in it were drafted by entertainment attorneys especially for songwriters, producers, recording artists, record labels, and managers in the United States and abroad.

The price for the entire suite starts at only $97, which is hundreds of dollars less than the rate of a short consultation with an entertainment law firm.

“We made it a point to make the product affordable especially for people who are just starting out in the music business,” explains Cohen.

Among the contracts and agreements contained in the bundle are: Agreements of Distribution, Mechanical Rights Licenses, Assignments of Copyrights, Booking Agreements, Broad Rights Licenses, Exclusive Songwriters Contracts, Artists Management Agreements, Master Licenses, Royalty Agreements, Producer Royalties, Composer Agreements, and many more.

“The suite is especially useful these days because music is so easily shared and reproduced, making piracy more common. With our contracts, an independent musician can protect his royalties and profits,” adds Cohen.

The 101 Music Business Contracts suite is available online at Order-Yours-Now.com. Interested buyers may also call (919)-521-8981. Sales and customer support is available 24/7.

Order-Yours-Now.com also offers a free 30-day Music Industry Success Course, which is designed to teach new musicians how to sell their music independently and protect their royalties.

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CONTACT:

Ty Cohen
Platinum Millennium Publishing
PO Box 644 Bridgeport, CT 06601-1733
Office #: (919)-521-8981
Fax#: 203-286-1761