Stand out and get heard with Makin’ It Magazine’s USB Record Pool. Get your song on 250 custom manufactured USB Drives hand delivered to Atlanta’s top club, mixtape and Radio DJs plus A&Rs from Atlantic, Jive, Def Jam, DTP, Grand Hustle, Universal Records and more for only $50. If you have a HOT record that you’re serious about pushing, this is the perfect opportunity to get it in all the right hands. Each Drive is 100% MAC and PC compatible and contains multiple playlists of songs categorized by tempo, style and Genre for fast and convenient review by DJs. We are now accepting Hip Hop, Pop and R&B records for our next scheduled release. Slots are limited to 20 songs per playlist and subject to availability. Reserve your spot Today!
Deadline: June 1, 2010
Scheduled Release: June 23, 2010
Why get featured on the USB Record Pool?
- The USB record pool gives you a unique opportunity to reach the Atlanta’s top tastemakers.
- When the DJs can’t come to us, we go to them; hand delivering the USB drives to night clubs radio stations, studios and various industry events.
- Cost you as little as $0.50 per song to have your music mass produced and hand delivered.
- Artists benefit from Makin’ It Magazine’s established relationship with DJs & A&Rs.
How is This Better Than an email blast?
- A large percentage of marketing emails never make it to the intended recipient’s inbox. Of the ones that do, many get deleted without ever being opened.
- There are so many people emailing unsolicited music to DJs that its difficult to truly stand out.
- An email can never replace the benefit of personal interaction such as the face to face conversations our team members have with DJs as they hand deliver each drive.
How is this better than a Promo CD?
- Our Magazine has relationships and connections that allow us access to DJs, A&Rs and various Industry Professionals that many artists would never have access to.
- A Placement on USB drive is cheaper than pressing and distributing your own promotional CD.
- Artists benefit from being featured with other artists because DJs can conveniently preview music together in playlists as opposed to manually going through stacks of individual CDs.
- DJs will hold on to USB drive before a CD because it has a secondary use.
** Comparison Chart **
| Advantages | USB Record Pool | Email Blast | Promotional CD |
| Access to additional music included | x | x | Limited |
| Music is hand delivered | x | x | |
| Multiple versions of record can be included | x | x | x |
| Instant access to song (No downloading… No Buffering) | x | x | |
| Portable | x | x | |
| Accessible without internet connection | x | x | |
| DJ can conveniently preview multiple records | x | ||
| Includes access to artist’s additional websites | x | x | |
| Easily redistributed to other DJs | x | x | |
| Easily imported into Serato and other mixing programs | x | x | |
| Includes Photo | x | x | |
| Includes Bio | x | x | |
| Grouped with multiple records for efficient previewing | x | ||
| Includes additional resources (Software, Special Offers, etc.) |
x | ||
| Reusable | x | ||
| Unique & Memorable | x | ||
| Deliverability/Retention rate | 95% – 100% | 5%-15% | 25% – 65% |
| Cost Per Recipient | $0.50 |
Varies | $0.60 – $1.15 |
How do I reserve my spot?
All you have to do to reserve your placement is select a placement option below and click “Buy Now” button to make payment online. Once payment has been completed instructions for submitting music will automatically be emailed to you.
Does my song have to be finished to reserve a space?
No. All music and content is not due until 4 days after the deadline. Due to limited availability we recommend reserving placements in advance to guarantee a slot on USB Drive once your song is ready for submission.
Does my song have to mixed and mastered.
It is highly recommended that your music be mixed and mastered. If you are in need of affordable visit Next Day Media www.NeedCDsNow.com or call (678) 212-3042.
Mixing $160/Song Includes Instrumental, Accapella, Main and Radio Edit with FREE Mastering.
Mastering $35/Song
How do I send you my music?
After payment has been completed you will automatically receive an email with detailed instructions on how to submit your song and all necessary information via email.
Placement Options
Standard Song Placement – Our standard song placement is great for independent artists on a limited budget. This placement includes the main version of your record encoded with the Song Title, Artist Name, Album Title, Record Label, Producer & Contact Email. Standard song placements are an excellent way of testing your record with a wide variety of DJs.
Price: $50
Premium song placement – Our Premium Song Placement includes up to four versions of your record (Main, Radio, Instrumental & Acapella) in its own folder along with an Electronic Press Kit. This EPK includes standard song information: Artist Photo , Bio, Detailed Contact Information, Links to Online Properties (Website, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and an optional download link for the artists full project. Premium song placements are great for labels looking for club, mixtape and radio play because it provides DJs with all the resources they need to creatively incorporate the record into their set.
Price: $125
Premium Placement - Sample EPK
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