Are Record Stores Dead?: New Service GlobalTraxOnline Makes Online Music Distribution Easy

(PRWEB) May 13, 2009 -- The launch of GlobalTraxOnline helps make online music distribution (http://www.globaltraxonline.com/) possible for the independent artist. For a small setup fee, GlobalTraxOnline allows musical artists to sell their music on up to 400 top digital music stores and provides global music distribution to 40 countries around the world. Artists working with GlobalTraxOnline will see their songs or album on iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon MP3, and many more.

Though record sales in brick and mortar outlets are down significantly, digital music sales are on the rise. Independent online music distributors have leveled the playing field, giving more and more artists a chance to be heard on a regional, national, and even global level. In addition to providing online music distribution, GlobalTraxOnline provides personalized services including five hours of free consultation for new artists and a free one-page marketing plan.

"One of the primary reasons for starting GlobalTraxOnline.com was to provide easier access to digital music distribution for independent artists," said Gerald Wiggins, founder of GlobalTraxOnline and Wiggins Music Group Worldwide. "Global electronic music distribution (http://www.globaltraxonline.com/) no longer needs to be a mysterious 'black box' requiring a lengthy negotiation with a major recording label."

GlobalTraxOnline is an indie music distribution service. This means that when an artist signs up, no rights or publishing royalties are surrendered. Instead, the music is placed for online distribution on the world's top digital stores and the artist receives 82% of the wholesale sales of the music. Payment is issued regularly and consistently.

For a setup fee of $25 and only $10 per month per album, GlobalTraxOnline artists receive global indie music distribution. GlobalTraxOnline encodes artists' work for online sales and issues a free UPC code and ISRC number that is assigned to the artist's title. Free consultation time and a customized marketing plan can help artists figure out the best avenues for promotion. Nielsen SoundScan tracking is included in the encoding, allowing artists to track sales in various demographics.

"We want artists to find success by avoiding the many pitfalls and traps that independent artists can fall into," Wiggins added. "We've seen too many artists waste their money printing up huge numbers of physical CDs, hiring a PR firm or an expensive radio promoter, or attempting to distribute music solely via their own websites. We know that global music distribution via sites like iTunes, Amazon.com, and eMusic are the way to go."

For more information or to set up online music distribution, visit GlobalTraxOnline.com (http://www.globaltraxonline.com/).

About GlobalTraxOnline:

GlobalTraxOnline is the online distribution arm of Wiggins Music Group Worldwide, Inc. (WMGW) Gerald A. Wiggins, a Harlem native and Columbia University graduate, founded WMGW. The CEO and staff have over 20 years of experience in retail music distribution, in both traditional and digital services. The company prides itself on catering to clients' individual needs and maintaining a high standard of integrity while creatively navigating a rapidly changing industry landscape. Follow GlobalTraxOnline on Twitter, MySpace, or Facebook.

###