Rising Star Artists, Las Vegas Start-up, Aggressively Markets Online Music

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 16, 2009 --

Las Vegas, Nevada 17, August, 2009 -- 1,000 true fans are enough to have a sustainable music career, but It's hard work to get the attention, respect and dollars of today's music fan. Rising Star Artists makes buying music hip. How? What if I told you that 100 free downloads can lead you to 1,000 "True Fans?" What's a true fan? Kevin Kelly, who launched "Wired," one of the most popular online magazines, defines a true fan this way; "A True Fan is defined as someone who will purchase anything and everything you produce. They will drive 200 miles to see you sing. They will buy the super deluxe re-issued hi-res box set of your stuff even though they have the low-res version. They have a Google Alert set for your name. They bookmark the eBay page where your out-of-print editions show up. They come to your openings. They have you sign their copies. They buy the t-shirt, and the mug, and the hat. They can't wait till you issue your next work. They are true fans."

The online music industry has exploded into a billion bits of content. Last year, over 13 million MP3's lined the shelves of online retail outlets. That's the good news. The problem is that 10 million tracks languished unsold. It's not because the quality was bad, it's because no one has the time to wade through 13 million tracks to pick up a couple of new tunes to fill up their iPod. Now for the bad news: 52,000 tracks were responsible for all MP3 sales in 2008. Artists need the kind of true fans that Rhianna, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West and a handful of others enjoy. Not to the same scale, but you can earn a living income if you have 1,000 true fans.

Seth Godin, noted marketing guru, says if you add 7 true fans a day, in five years you'll have 10,000 true fans. That's enough to earn you a very comfortable living from making music. Those fans may not get you fame, but they will bring you fortune. Finding true fans is at the heart of what Rising Star Artists (http://www.risingstarartists.com) does for the independent recording industry.

For a limited time, Rising Star Artists is offering a free 30-day trial. Starving artists can sign-up for a limited free starter membership. Sign up at http://www.risingstarartists.com

For more information about finding true fans, Rising Star Artists offers a free monthly radio seminar to all members. Contact Deborah Diak at themusicmaven@live.com or visit http://www.risingstarartists.com

About Rising Star Artists:
Rising Star Artists connects recording artists to music lovers and helps you earn income in the process.

Contact:
Deborah Diak, President
Rising Star Artists
702 516 4618
http://www.risingstarartists.com

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