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Welcome! Click on the following
links for an overview of TuneFlow. Then click
here to get registered as an artist and charter member.
TuneFlow:
What is it?
Why TuneFlow?
How the TuneFlow Tournament works
How to get started
How to enter the Tournament
TuneFlow.
What is it?
TF is about showing the world that there is much, much more than
what the major record labels and the near-monopoly radio stations
try to force down our throats. Like our name suggests, we let the
music FLOW...ALL the music!
TF brings together independent artists from all over the world
to compete in a monthly "song tournament." TuneFlow members
review and rate the songs submitted for the tournament. The songs
with the highest average ratings win cash, prizes, recognition,
and bragging rights at TuneFlow.
The tournament is a great way for music lovers to discover exciting
new music and artists. It's also very fun because they get to help
decide which songs win the tournament each month. For the artists,
it's the perfect way to attract new fans, while at the same time
getting invaluable feedback (through the reviews) to learn how to
make their songwriting and playing even better.
In addition to the monthly tournament, artists are invited to upload
and sell any original music they've recorded in the TuneFlow Music
Store, all without any contracts or ongoing obligations. Individual
tracks can be purchased by members for as little as 49 cents each,
with 45% going to the artist (compared to the music industry standard
royalty of just 12-15%). Plus, TuneFlow's "Support This Artist!"
program can boost the total percentage to 82%!
TuneFlow also provides artists with a Website, airplay of their
music on TuneFlow's streaming radio station, and even a way to advertise
their live performances -- all at no cost to the artist.
See our FAQ section to learn more (and/or
check out our press release).
Why TuneFlow?
Because we're about you! Independent musicians
are making incredible music and it's time the masses got the news.
And while we don't quite qualify as a non-profit organization, we
LOVE music, and our guiding principle is that the artist is #1.
We don't exist without the music. Period. Therefore, everything
about TF revolves around our artists. The lion's share of all revenue
TF generates goes to the artists. We've also designed TF so you
get all the benefits of a record label but without any contracts
or other inane restrictions. In short, at TF, the artist is KING
(think of us as your humble servants).
How the
TuneFlow Tournament works
Each month, TF posts four new song titles for the tournament. You
will choose one of the titles, then write, record, and submit (by
the deadline) an original new song based on the chosen title.
Following
the deadline, on the first of the month, the new tournament goes
live. TF members review the tournament entries all during the month,
giving you detailed feedback. With each review, the members also
rate your song on a scale from 1-10. The average of these ratings
determines your final placement in the tournament.
If you place either first, second, or third for the title you
chose, you'll win a portion of our monthly cash pool. The cash pool
consists of a portion of every music sale and gear sale at TF. There
are also prizes awarded for placing 4th-10th.
In addition to the opportunity to win the "title completion,"
we also recognize the top ten placers in each of TF's 14 musical
genres (e.g. Rock, Hip/Hop, Blues, etc.). Finally, you'll have the
opportunity to earn major recognition as "Artist Of The Year."
For full details on the TuneFlow Tournament, see our FAQ
section here.
How to get
started
1. Register your band and create your free
Artist Profile Website here.
2. Head over to the "Artist Zone"
where you can:
• Start uploading your songs for sale at the TuneFlow
Music Store.
• Enter your live gigs into the TuneFlow
"Gig Search."
3. Enter the tournament if desired (see below).
How to enter
the TuneFlow Tournament
1. Write/record a new, original song based on one of the following
four tournament titles:
2. Create an MP3 of your song.
3. Upload your song to TF before the May 31, 2006 deadline.
For full details on the TuneFlow Tournament, see our FAQ
section here. |