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Is Music2Deal any good? / Music2Deal – was bringt mir dieses Netzwerk?

Article by Christian Meyer-Pedersen

Songwriter, adMeyerMusic, Hamburg, Germany

(Deutsche Fassung siehe unten)

 

Many musicians are constantly looking for good opportunities to get their music heard. And there are a lot of opportunities social media has in store for them. Platforms like Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Spotify and many more offer space for your songs. But once you’ve uploaded your stuff, what happens next?

Obviously you can get in touch with fellow musicians, talk about your craft, get inspired and give other artist ratings for their work in order to get rated yourself. This is all very good and there is nothing to complain about. But there is one drawback and that’s a crucial one.

The people you can connect with are mainly musicians like yourself.

So you can ask yourself: Does that help me in anyway to further my career as a musician? Maybe, if that other musician is well connected with the music industry. If not – and that must be considered true for most people on those music platforms mentioned above – then it won’t help you in any way.

Those platforms are like broadcasters – everybody wants to send their message and thus there are very few true receivers. Your message, that is your song, becomes a faint tune in the great noise emanating from those networks. And that is in most cases also true for the programs they offer to publish your songs on iTunes and the likes. With the abundance of music out there it is very hard, if not impossible, to stand out. That makes them the equivalent of a giant parking lot for your songs. And you know how hard it is to find your car in one of those.

Is Music2Deal as a social music network any different?

I can only speak for myself and I’m far from being a successful music seller. But the few success stories in my music career during the past years are almost all connected to Music2Deal. So what’s the difference?

The difference with Music2Deal is that you will find people from all over the music industry there. Lots of musicians, songwriters and music artists of course, putting their songs on display, but there’s also the opposite spectrum of the market: producers, publishers, music managers, A&R’s, labels – in other words: people who can help you lift your music to the next level.

You can listen to other people’s stuff, like you can in other networks. You can also rate other people’s music. You can connect and text with them and make your selection of favorites. But there is more.

Music2Deal offers a search feature that enables you to find not only members, but also offers. You can for example offer your music to the industry as a song, or you can offer your songs for licensing, i. e. for radio, tv, advertising, games etc. Once you’ve done that, all the industry people in your network see what you’re offering.

But you can also search for industry request.

Are they looking for a song like yours? Then simply answer that request – and who knows what happens next.

Music2Deal is constantly growing. It is based in Hamburg, Germany but you’ll find people from all over the world there, from all across Europe but also the U.S., Asia, Africa, South America and Australia. That’s a lot of opportunity to get heard. The difference is, you’ll get a great shot at getting heard by the people who really matter to you as a musician.

And the best thing of course: Music2Deal is free. Signing up you’ll get a bunch of features connecting you to the music business instantaniously. You can feature four of your songs and you can already at that stage communicate with other members.
Of course you can upgrade for more goodies by paying a reasonable fee, but without the obligation to sign a monthly subscription. So you can quit at any time without any hassle.

And if you don’t want to pay any money you can earn credits by rating other artists or by getting rated yourself. That will buy you an upgrade literally for free.

Like I said, most contacts with interesting and helpful people inside the music business I made with Music2Deal. Of all the networks this one really works for me.

Maybe it does for you, too?

Anyway, signing up doesn’t cost you any money. You can quit anytime and there’ll be no hassle. The only thing they want to make sure of is that you are serious about music. If you are, M2D may be the right place for you.

You just click on the invite-link below and figure it out for yourself.

https://www.music2deal.com/site/register/

I wish you best of luck!
Christian

Links:

https://music2deal.com/de/adMeyerMusic
http://admeyermusic.com

 

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Music2Deal – was bringt mir dieses Netzwerk?

 

Viele Musiker sind ständig auf der Suche nach guten Möglichkeiten, ihre Musik zu präsentieren. Und Social Media bietet viele Möglichkeiten, genau das zu tun. Auf Plattformen wie Soundcloud, Bandcamp, Spotify und anderen kannst du deine Songs kostenfrei für alle zugänglich machen. Aber wenn die Inhalte einmal hochgeladen sind, was passiert dann?

Natürlich kannst du mit anderen Musikern in Kontakt treten, dich austauschen und inspirieren lassen, die Arbeit anderer Künstler bewerten, um ggf. selbst bewertet zu werden. Das ist alles schön und gut. Aber es gibt einen Nachteil, und der ist entscheidend.

Die Leute, mit denen du dich vernetzen kannst, sind hauptsächlich Musiker wie du selbst.

Es stellt sich also die Frage: Hilft mir das überhaupt, um meine Karriere als Musiker voranzutreiben? Vielleicht, wenn einer dieser Musiker gut mit der Musikindustrie vernetzt ist. Aber wenn nicht – und das wird für die meisten Leute auf den oben genannten Musikplattformen gelten – dann hilft es dir in keinster Weise.

Diese Plattformen sind wie Sender – jeder möchte seine Nachricht unters Volk bringen, und daher gibt es nur sehr wenige wirkliche Empfänger. Deine Nachricht, also dein Song, wird zu einer vagen Melodie in dem großen Lärm, der von diesen Netzwerken ausgeht. Dies gilt in den meisten Fällen auch für die Programme, die deine Songs auf iTunes und ähnlichen Portalen veröffentlichen. Die schiere Fülle an Musik, die dort gelistet ist, macht es sehr schwer, wenn nicht unmöglich, sich von der Masse abzuheben. Letztlich sind es gigantische Parkplätze für Songs. Und du weißt, wie schwer es ist, dein Auto auf einem solchen Parkplatz wiederzufinden.

Ist Music2Deal als soziales Musiknetzwerk anders?

Ich kann nur für mich selbst sprechen und ich bin weit davon entfernt, ein erfolgreicher Musiker zu sein. Aber die wenigen Erfolgsgeschichten meiner Musikkarriere der letzten Jahre sind fast alle mit Music2Deal verbunden. Was ist der Unterschied?

Der Unterschied bei Music2Deal besteht darin, dass du dort Leute aus der ganzen Musikindustrie findest. Natürlich stellen auch dort viele Musiker, Songwriter und Musikkünstler ihre Songs zur Schau, aber es gibt eben auch das entgegengesetzte Spektrum des Marktes: Produzenten, Verleger, Musikmanager, A&R’s, Labels – mit anderen Worten: Leute, die dir helfen können, deine Musik aufs nächste Level zu heben.

Du kannst dir die Arbeit anderer Musiker anhören, genauso, wie auch in anderen Netzwerken, kannst Musik bewerten, andere Netzwerker anschreiben oder als Favoriten wählen. Aber Music2Deal bietet dir noch mehr.

Music2Deal verfügt über eine Suchfunktion, mit der du nicht nur Mitglieder, sondern auch Angebote und Anfragen finden kannst. So kannst du deine Songs für die kommerzielle Nutzung anbieten, beispielsweise zur Lizenzierung für Radio, Fernsehen, Werbung, Spiele usw. Sobald du das getan hast, sehen alle Mitglieder in deinem Netzwerk dein Angebot.

Du kannst direkt nach Anfragen aus der Musikindustrie suchen.

Wird ein Song wie deiner gesucht? Dann antworte auf die Anfrage – wer weiß, was passiert?

Music2Deal wächst ständig. Das Netzwerk hat seinen Sitz in Hamburg, mit Mitgliedern aus der ganzen Welt, aus Europa, aber auch aus den USA, Asien, Afrika, Südamerika und Australien. Das gibt dir jede Menge Gelegenheit, gehört zu werden. Der Unterschied besteht darin, dass hier die Chance besteht, von den Leuten gehört zu werden, die für dich als Musiker wirklich relevant sind.

Und das Beste ist natürlich: Music2Deal ist kostenlos. Wenn du dich anmeldest, erhältst du eine Reihe von Funktionen, mit denen du dich sofort mit dem Musikbusiness vernetzen kannst. Du kannst vier deiner Songs veröffentlichen und bereits zu diesem Zeitpunkt mit anderen Mitgliedern kommunizieren.
Natürlich kannst du zum fairen Preis ein Upgrade durchführen und erhältst so weitere Vorteile, ohne jedoch ein monatliches Abonnement abschließen zu müssen. Du bist also nicht an das Netzwerk gebunden.

Und wenn du kein Geld bezahlen möchtest, kannst du dir Credits verdienen, indem du andere Künstler bewertest oder dich bewerten lässt. Damit erhältst du ein Upgrade quasi kostenlos.

Wie gesagt, die meisten Kontakte zu interessanten und hilfsbereiten Menschen im Musikgeschäft habe ich mit Music2Deal geknüpft. Von allen Netzwerken funktioniert dieses aus meiner Sicht bislang am besten.

Vielleicht ja auch für dich?

Warum also nicht testen? Die Anmeldung kostet ja kein Geld. Du kannst jederzeit problemlos aussteigen. Wenn du es also mit der Musik ernst meinst, dann ist M2D möglicherweise das richtige Netzwerk für dich.

Klicke einfach auf den Einladungs-Link unten und finde es heraus.

https://www.music2deal.com/site/register/

Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg!

Christian

 

Links:

https://music2deal.com/de/adMeyerMusic
http://admeyermusic.com

Interviews · music business · music industry · music industry interview · Music2Deal.com · Netherlands

Interview with Maurits Dofferhoff the new representative for Music2Deal Netherlands

Interview with Maurits Dofferhoff the new representative for Music2Deal Netherlands and CEO of Made2Dance Records and Made2Dance Music Publishing by Mario Christiani (CEO, Music2Deal)

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Mario: Maurits you are the new exclusive representative of Music2Deal Netherlands. Please tell us more about your background in the music business and why you would represent Music2Deal in the Netherlands.

Maurits: I’ve been working in the music industry for over 20 years now. Since my graduation year I have experienced many areas of this industry, from being a dj, producer, label-manager, music publishing manager and many more. The Netherlands is one of the biggest dance countries in the world. Home of amazing and numerous musicians and music professionals from all areas. I’m joining Music2Deal because I see a lot of possibilities in this great company.

 

Mario: What possibilities do you see in Music2Deal?

Maurits:  It’s a great online platform for musicians, DJ’s, producers, labels, publishers and songwriters. I think it’s a great time to push this company to a higher level and promote it with my network like social media channels, Facebook and LinkedIn.

 

Mario: What is an absolute must for every professional to attend a conference in the Netherlands?

Maurits: We have different conferences in the Netherlands like Amsterdam Dance Event and Dance Fair. If you are a DJ producer of dance music you must attend these conferences. Of course, when the Coronavirus allows us. At the moment everything is possible online such as producing, selling and promoting music.

 

Links:

Maurits on Music2Deal

Mario on Music2deal

music business · music industry

Seven Ways Music Defines Your Personality

Written by Ronal Ross

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Everybody loves listening to music. There are a lot of genres, like classical, indie, hip-hop, rap etc. & this list keeps on increasing as new genres are being discovered. Have you ever wondered, why do you like some specific types of music genres? In fact, this plays an important role in everybody’s lifestyle.  Researchers have performed social and psychological experiments which relate the music you listen to with your personality. Here are seven ways through which music defines your personality.

  1. EDM

Let’s first talk about the genre which has been currently ruling over the Internet, Electronic Dance Music or EDM in short. People simply love EDM, as you might have guessed by looking at the huge number of crowds at concerts. Fans of the genre are generally very outgoing & love socializing with others. The beats coming from the DJ’s Table are easy to catch & dance especially when your favourite DJ is on the house!

  1. Classical Music

Classical Music instils a sense of peace & calmness on the listener’s mind. Therefore, people who listen to classical music are generally very calm, peace loving individuals who also carry a sense of pride & high self-esteem. The fans of the genre are quite intelligent & smart. Due to their calm mind, they tend to be quite creative & over thinkers, who do not act hastily.

  1. Hip-Hop

If you have ever seen a hip-hop music video, you might be able to guess the personality type. Hip-Hop fans are quite energetic individuals, pretty much similar to that of the singer on screen. They love to dance on the rhythm and instead of playing the music through headphones, they want to share & experience it with others. They have a high self-esteem & are generally extroverts. They also have a tendency to speak whatever comes up in their mind, just like the rappers.

  1. Country Music

Country Music attracts a quite specific type of crowd. The music is quite upbeat which makes it very easy to dance on, even if you have never danced before. The instruments create a good physical connection with its listeners. Fans of the genre are extroverts, outgoing and very hardworking. They also tend to be conservative but happy individuals who do not let negative emotions get to them. Bongo drum, a common country music instrument is good for starters, here’s a review of bongo drums to get you started.

  1. Jazz & Blues

The fans of this genre share a similar trait to that of classical music listeners. They are generally open-minded individuals with a knack for creativity. They tend to dwell deep into the lyrics & try to feel what the singer is trying to convey. The fans are deep thinkers & very self-reflective. Being introverted is a general trait that is common for fans of the genre, however this also helps shape their personality by unlocking more creative talent.

  1. Pop music

Fans of this game one easy-going individuals who do not like too much stress and hard work. They do not possess much creative skills, but have a pretty unique personality which makes them stand out from the crowd. Their personality is backed up by their extroverted nature & their ability to blurt out whatever comes in their mind. The fans are simple & pretty straightforward.

  1. Metal

This may be surprising, but fans of the metal genre aren’t exactly extroverts. Instead most of the fans are introverted in nature & are very gentle & kind people. They tend to exhibit creative tendencies. The fans are also quite emotional & self-reflective. When they listen, they try to be a part of the song they are listening to and feel connected to the singer.

 

This concludes this list. However, there are even more music genres which can be associated with your personality, but if I began writing about each & every one of them, the article will be too long and boring to read. Therefore, that’s it for now.

 

Author Bio:

Ronal Ross is a passionate blogger who writes regularly at LoudBeats.org. He likes listening to music and playing musical instruments in his free time.