Weed Music - Seattle WA 96decibels' Weed Music Directory Adds 6,534 Newly Weedified Albums to Database

Independent Musicians gain exposure through syndicated directory. Utilizing Shared Media Licensing's revolutionary digital distribution model, Windows' digital right's management (DRM) software and 96decibels' unique syndication process, brings wide exposure for independent artists around the globe.

January 5, 2005 --Artists and Fans win with Weed music format! A Weed file can be played three times for free on any Windows PC. After three free plays, you're asked to pay for the file. You can play Weed files on current Windows Media-compatible player software such as Windows Media Player (recommended) or RealPlayer. The free Weed software is used to purchase files and to keep track of your account information.

A Weed file is like a store wrapped around an audio file. Rather than having one place where a fan can acquire the song, super distributor services such as http://www.96decibels.com offer the independent artist with a broad base of websites from which their songs can be purchased. 96decibels' Weed Music Directory is syndicated on over 187 websites and is well on its way to meeting its 2005 goal of 1,000 sites.

WeedSM Pays you to Share Music Files
Weed has a different view on Internet file-sharing. Instead of trying to shut down file-sharing, they think people should be paid for it. Instead of punishing fans who don't respect artists' rights, they think it makes more sense to reward those who do. Here's how it works...

Download Weed music files from the Weed Music Directory Play any Weed music file 3 times Free, then we'll invite you to buy the songs you like. Install the Free Weed software and you'll get $5 to kickstart your account. Use the Weed software to buy files you like. Then play, burn audio CDs or data CDs and share. When you share Weed files with your friends. If they buy, both you and the artist make money. For the avid collector of Weed Music, be prepared to include your collection of music in your list of revenue producing assets. Once you buy a Weed file, you're free to play it all you want on up to three PCs. You can also burn the file to CD and play it on your stereo system, or transfer it to a WMA-compatible portable device. Best of all, you can share purchased Weed files with anyone you like. If someone you share a file with buys that file, you'll earn a commission. See more details at Weedshare's FAQ page. http://www.weedshare.com/web/faq.html?src=share_topNav

If you'd like to see how Weed files work, download a few songs from the 96decibels Weed Music Directory http://www.96decibels.com or http://www.weedmusicdirectory.com

You can become a music distributor instantly by purchasing a collection of Weed files and posting them on a website. It's that easy. You don't have to fill out any applications, go to any interviews, attend any meetings, file any reports, or answer to anyone.

Artists win big with Weed Music - Most of the Super Distributors like 96decibels.com provide a great many value added features when an artist opts into the WeedShare system through their ICP services. Free Band Sites are available as just one of the perks. Video hosting services and Video ready Websites are also available for the video savy musicians, utilizing the easy to use content manager that provides a clean user interface and no coding required.

When someone downloads a file from your site and buys it, you make money. So does the artist, and so do the people who helped distribute it. More specifically, the rightsholder receives 50% of each sale, you get 20%, the person who shared the file with you gets 10%, and the person who shared the file with that person gets 5% of the sale price. Weed collects 15% for processing.

You also can distribute your Weed files through a P2P network, FTP, IRC, or on CD/DVD. Sharing Weed file links via email is a great way to let your friends in on your latests discoveries. Don't forget to add a comment in the reviews area available for every track listed. All you need to get started is a Weed file, the free Weed software, a PayPal account, and some ideas for distribution.

Want to take it to the next level and create an entire site filled with Weed files? We give you all sorts of help to Create a Weed Site, and 96decibels' BuilditEZ Site Builder Tools make it simple to create a great site and keep it running smoothly without knowing any code. There's even an official Brand Guide available from WeedShare.com for graphics and buttons. How cool is that?

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