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Interview with Plugola

April 2, 2010 5:00 am 0 comments

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In this episode, I’m chatting with Plugola , a Chicago based social network and marketplace for indie music artists and their fans.

If you can’t see the video, please click here . The music featured during the intro and credits of this episode is a song called “Sailing Out to Sea” from local Chicago band Grey Shore Avenue .

Here are some highlights from my chat with Plugola founder Erik Peterson:

-Music fans today really want to be involved with their favorite musicians.  They want to interact with them and get to know them on a more personal level.  As a result, these fans will buy those musicians’ music and help promote them.

-Plugola allows fans to buy songs from their favorite bands, resell the songs to their friends, and make a commission.  Musician’s can set the commission rate.

-Getting on iTunes can be tough for independent bands and musicians. Plugola seeks to provide an alternative way for these bands and musicians to get their music heard.

-Digital albums provide a way for the music industry to restore the value that used to exist with CD sales.

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