Normally, the launch of a new record label wouldn’t be the kind of thing we’d cover at The Next Web, but DigSin is doing things a bit differently – each of its releases will be available to download completely for free.
As label boss Jay Frank explained to us today at Midem, the music will still be available to buy from the likes of iTunes and to stream via Spotify, but free downloads from the DigSin (short for ‘digital single’) website will be supported by display ads on the page. While Frank admits that there won’t be much revenue in the advertising, he’s more interested in getting information about who’s listening to the music than he is earning money from each and every one of them.
The Nashville, Tennessee-based label releases its first single tomorrow – an electro-pop track from female solo artist NNXT.
In the interview below, Jay Frank explains the idea behind DigSin and why he thinks this unusual business model will work.
Keep up with all The Next Web’s Midem coverage here.
[...] new record label company, is offering all of its songs for free download on its site, according to The Next Web. It will still offer its music through traditional channels such as iTunes and streaming through [...]
[...] label boss Jay Frank told The Next Web that he label is only using the display ad revenue as a supplement and they will still offer its [...]
[...] new record label company, is offering all of its songs for free download on its site, according to The Next Web. It will still offer its music through traditional channels such as iTunes and streaming through [...]
[...] Why this new record label is giving away all its music for free Normally, the launch of a new record label wouldn't be the kind of thing we'd cover at The Next Web, but DigSin is doing things a bit differently – each of its releases will be available … [...]
[...] Frank, DigSin’s founder, spoke with The Next Web at Midem that “the music will still be available to buy from the likes of iTunes and to [...]
[...] As canções serão vendidas normalmente no iTunes e terão stream no Spotify. Mas, segundo Jay Franks, dono da empresa, existirão links para download sem custos no site da gravadora, que será financiado por anúncios e publicidade, de acordo com o site The Next Web. [...]
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[...] As canções serão vendidas normalmente no iTunes e terão stream no Spotify. Mas, segundo Jay Franks, dono da empresa, existirão links para download sem custos no site da gravadora, que será financiado por anúncios e publicidade, de acordo com o site The Next Web. [...]
[...] will come from eyeballs and information. Following an appearance at the Midem conference, Frank told the Next Web: What we came to realize is that, most people when they download a song for free, they’re [...]
[...] You have to subscribe to the label and give up your email address before you can start enjoying the free music downloads. Currently available for download is electropop artist NNXT. Also featured on the label are singer/songwriter Connie Lim and indie roots/rock band Bronze Radio Return. Check out the full article and TNW podcast interview with DigSin by clicking here. [...]
[...] As canções serão vendidas normalmente no iTunes e terão stream no Spotify. Mas, segundo Jay Franks, dono da empresa, existirão links para download sem custos no site da gravadora, que será financiado por anúncios e publicidade, de acordo com o site The Next Web. [...]
[...] new record label company, is offering all of its songs for free download on its site, according to The Next Web. It will still offer its music through traditional channels such as iTunes and streaming through [...]