tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21874250718621714532009-11-10T13:34:55.876-06:00News, tips and updates for PLUGO.LA - the social indie music community and marketplace.eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-1133413872529060002009-04-27T01:55:00.005-05:002009-04-27T02:16:39.202-05:00

I've decided to combine this blog and PLUGOLA's corporate blog into one. I can't remember what I was thinking when I set-up two separate blogs for virtually the same thing, but I finally came to my senses. So, from now on all future posts will be located on our one and only blog, Plugola, Inc.Of course, we will cover site news, tutorials, promo tips for musicians and even affiliate tips for our "

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-92138122659347329592009-03-05T02:55:00.002-06:002009-03-05T16:59:55.849-06:00

I've been through literally thousands and thousands of band profiles and musician websites and I've noticed a lot of things that could make their presence better. However, most of them are not SE (search engine) friendly, making it harder for fans of the genre to discover the artist(s).First, if you're not doing so already, consider targeting your music to directly to the people who are fans of

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-91157065063683574282009-02-17T04:43:00.000-06:002009-02-17T04:51:49.077-06:00

While doing my daily scanning through Twitter today, I ran across a few tweets pointing out a small comparison chart of three web 2.0 music sites. Why only the three, I'm not sure since, there are plenty more than that, and listed within Listio's directory, as well.I've also been running into a lot industry feedback on PLUGOLA, such as, "You're in a crowded market" or "it's just another indie

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-79685725973831374322009-02-12T23:25:00.004-06:002009-02-14T22:54:08.798-06:00

First, I should say, if you're not yet using Twitter to network with your fans and to promote yourself, you should sign-up and see what it can do for you. I didn't get it at first, either. I would think to myself, "So, what's the big deal?" I read an article suggesting to embrace Twitter in order to understand it. I embraced it and learned what a powerful networking tool it really is, and with a

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-90749184766772362492009-01-21T00:23:00.010-06:002009-01-21T01:56:16.904-06:00

One of the stand-out features of PLUGOLA is that artists can allow their fans to re-sell their music for a commission of the artists' choice. We call this, "Plugging". The concept behind this is to encourage fans to continue sharing the music they love by offering financial incentives, while in a controlled environment for the artist.If you discover a great, new artist and you want to share a few

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-7359122589320472282008-12-20T23:41:00.004-06:002009-01-12T23:20:40.934-06:00

As some of you may have already experienced, some of our automatic email messages, where new members must confirm their registration, are not making it to your inbox. It seems on most free email services (hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc.), these confirmation emails are going directly into your junk/bulk folders. This is not a new issue, but an old one we thought was fixed. However, we're currently

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-64013376000187916932008-12-03T05:01:00.000-06:002008-12-03T05:10:55.080-06:00

These days it's becoming more and more important for independent artists to have their own music video(s). It wasn't until recent years that having a produced video to promote your music did indie artists much good, besides maybe for the late Sunday night cable access viewers; much less affordable without some sort of record label money behind you. As I'm sure you already know, all that has

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-62591450511325348142008-11-21T23:39:00.011-06:002008-11-22T01:02:10.722-06:00

When we began to develop PLUGO.LA, and after a number of live shows, we noticed the lack of offline promotional tools available for artists to promote their digital music. When bands/musicians would play live CD samplers were passed-out to the crowd, or they would repeat their MySpace/homepage URL over the mic, and most only provided the option to buy one of their full-length CDs. This was not an

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-79755104589987274432008-11-14T00:03:00.002-06:002008-11-24T13:59:28.498-06:00

I was asked by a musician the other day, after he took a look at PLUGOLA (www.plugo.la), "What do you think about musicians giving their music away for free?" I was a bit surprised by the question, at first. I mean, I know a handful of major acts, like, NIN and Radiohead, have found some success in giving away their music for free or letting their fans set their own price. And that's a terrific

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-53005109023254046652008-11-08T19:46:00.003-06:002008-11-09T01:03:44.437-06:00

We wanted to be sure to let you know that, PLUGOLA now has added a better way to communicate your feedback and/or comments to support. It's not configured into the site yet, but it IS live if you have any ideas, bug fixes, constructive criticisms that you like to relay to us. You should not have any problem noticing the feedback section when it is finished with configuration, but for now please

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-8599692380106487092008-10-13T22:13:00.006-05:002008-12-09T02:28:05.565-06:00

If you have already a member of PLUGOLA and uploaded your music or videos, you have noticed that we have allowed musicians to set their own prices for their music. We feel this feature will give musicians the option to market their music the way they see fit. We're not going to tell you how much you should be charging for your work; however, there are several factors you should figure in before

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-85763898794239950222008-08-20T20:42:00.006-05:002008-08-20T22:47:27.650-05:00

I'm glad to see that some of you have taken the step and have begun to experience what PLUGOLA can do for you and your music. I know it's a bit slow at the moment, but we're just getting the ball rolling into public cyberspace. That doesn't mean you can't begin telling your fans and friends where to find your music.After you have uploaded your MP3s and/or videos they will be available in your

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-1163610520241501892008-08-07T01:53:00.004-05:002008-08-07T02:08:38.227-05:00

The day has finally arrived! PLUGOLA has begun a soft launch for public beta. We have been developing and testing for many months now, and we are finally ready for you to give it a shot.Registration and membership to PLUGOLA is free for everyone, and besides a few minutes of your time, giving us a test run will cost you nothing. In fact, there's a pretty good chance you will MAKE money.You should

eRockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10130057729658776135noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-25573621045806476692008-06-23T16:29:00.005-05:002008-08-13T20:54:47.515-05:00

I just wanted to let the public know that we are finishing with our own initial testing on Plugola. We still have many things to do with the site, but we are currently seeking motivated musicians sign up and assist with BETA testing. Please register and be the first to set the stage.

Robertnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2187425071862171453.post-33843720648447521142008-06-14T22:22:00.004-05:002008-06-14T22:49:09.201-05:00

After close to a year since we began this project, we are finally completing 'Phase One' in the development of the PLUGOLA music community and marketplace. This means that within the next few days, some musicians we have contacted will be creating their profile and uploading content. After some initial testing, we will begin inviting users to register.PLUGO.LA isn't exactly open to the public

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