I recently had an exciting experience of launching a CD showcasing my Portrait of Dorian Gray musical. For those who have been following its progress on my website it has been a mammoth job over the last 12 months to get the music arranged for an orchestra, record it with the orchestra and professional singers, digitally master the CD and then organise multiple copies of it which I am currently storing in my house.
But with any new music, people have got to be able find it before they can listen. So I have been madly telling all my friends about the CD, and interest has definitely grown since I’ve put the songs on iTunes. It has dramatically broadened the public exposure of my music and I hope it translates to sales of my songs and CD’s as more people find it and have a listen.
Music online is great for those who like a quick listen and then can choose and buy their favourites while there will always be room for those music lovers who like the tangible original CD to play in their stereo or car. Whether an online listener or CD listener, music is the food of life that can cross all borders. One can be used to promote the other where everyone benefits.
