For those many of us who'd like to spice our sites with sound. Sonific offers a growing, huge data base with tens of thousands of songs by independent artists of all sorts of genres, all cleared and legal and FREE. The code for the "widget" (flash player) is easy to paste or pre-programmed already for many popular sites and communities. SongSpots come in several skins, formats and sizes, and recently Sonific added a greeting card featurs. Nice for Christmas! Some examples:
http://www.grmedia.biz/index_en.php
http://www.myspace.com/pinkdoggtunes
Benefits: Music fans and consumers get access to great music without having to worry about legal stuff, and artists get more exposure online. Viral marketing at it's best!
License Free Music
for Blogs, Web Sites, Profiles & More
Trend Themes
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2. Independent Artists - Opportunity for independent artists to gain exposure and reach new audiences online through licensing their music for various platforms.
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Industry Implications
1. Music Streaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity for music streaming platforms to attract users by offering licensed music for blogs, websites, and profiles.
2. Independent Music - Disruptive innovation opportunity for independent musicians to expand their reach and gain exposure by licensing their music for online platforms.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to incorporate music as a viral marketing strategy, increasing brand awareness and customer engagement.