Weed is revolutionary new software that encourages file sharing whilst protecting artist rights. Artists always earn 50% of the sale of each song. Weed allows you to download a track and play it three times for free on your computer. After that you are asked to purchase it or the track will no longer play.
"Weed has solved the problem of Internet file sharing, and a brilliant solution it is, as it not only permits unlimited file sharing, it actually encourages it, and everyone gets paid - even the people sharing the files! More and more of the people I work with are putting their own CDs out, and they're jumping on this idea." says music producer Jack Endino. (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Therapy)
This new platform suits TBA's DIY remit, exposing and developing new bands in the new music community. TBA is currently expanding its tour network, which TBA gig swaps and tours bands across the UK, backed up with education, media exposure, label releases and actively interacts artists with music industry professionals.
The extra twist is that if you buy all 3 tracks in the form of Weed files, you can claim a free Jetson CD at any gig on the UK tour, details here soon.
Give your Weed away "Whereas Itunes and Napster don't want you to file-share the songs that you buy off them, Weed wants you to share as many songs as you purchase with as many people as possible." Seattle 24x7
Weed allocates a percentage of the sale of every digital musical track to a new breed of online distributor-- a financial incentive for their patronage rather than a threat of lawsuits and criminalization. This payment system rewards both the artists and the file sharer.
Specifically, the artist always receives 50% of each sale, and the rest goes to those who helped distribute the file. You get 20%, the person who shared the file with you gets 10%, and the person who shared the file with that person gets 5% of the sale price. Weed receives the final 15% for service and software maintenance costs.
Once you purchase a Weed file, you can burn the file to CD and play it on any stereo system, or transfer it to a portable device like the Creative Labs Nomad, the Rio S10, or any current Windows CE PDA.
Weed is set to change the way music is sold online with fair rates for artists, rewards for sharers, and encouragement of new artists and labels. John Beezer of SML will appear on a panel at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas next week to introduce this further to the music industry.
For a more detailed explanation of the Weed system go to www.weedshare.com or for further UK press information on Weed, TBA and Jetson contact Paula Gregory at Northern Lights Music T: +44 (0)20 7700 4227 M: +44 (0)7932 734 789 e: paula@northernlightsmusic.co.uk
Notes and Jetson Gig Listings:
About The Band Agency
The Band Agency is proud to announce its involvement with the innovative new Weed system, as TBA is a non-profit making organisation helping new and unsigned bands get their music heard and connect with the music industry. TBA is also a label, gig promoter, industry event organiser, club night and much more. www.thebandagency.com Last year saw TBA release Top 20 UK unsigned with Virgin Megastores, with the biggest retail support for unsigned acts, 3 months of listening posts, in store appearances and display stands for unsigned artists. TBA partnered with In The City in 2003 to form the 'Breakin The City' event, also part of Diesel U Music, Get Loaded Club nights at Turnmills London (Shaun Ryder and top DJs combined with new bands. TBA alkso organised the Underground Sound I and II 100 band Festivals. Also TBA Will hosts a new show on a new Sky Channel in the near future
About Jetson Label: TBA Records (cat ref TBACD 02)
Newcastle's finest punked up pioneers Jetson, release their debut single "Social Hand Grenades" on TBA Records via Weed and in certain record shops on Monday April 5th. Already being praised by the likes of Radio 1 and The Fly, Jetson's brand of fiesty guitar work and live shows have gained them much attention from the media and A&R types alike. With the single becoming available in the new Weed format, Jetson's brand of fiery rock should be warming even more ears across the globe.
"In the same vein as unpredictable noisiks Ikara Colt and Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Jetson are a curveball of energy just waiting to explode." – Radio 1
Jetson Tour Dates > More to be Confirmed
APRIL:
Mon 5th - Newcastle, The Archer, 7pm, £3
Tuesday 6th - London, Club Fandango: Launch Party. Dublin Castle, 8pm, £6/5
Wednesday 7th - Hitchin, Club 85, 7.45pm, £3
Thursday 8th -The Mars Bar, Worcester 8pm, £3
Friday 9th - Peterborough, The Met Lounge 8pm, £3
Saturday 10th - Aylesbury, Jam Central @ The Hop Pole, 8pm, £3
Tuesday 13th -Bristol, The Croft 8pm, £3
Wednesday 14th - Sheffield, Casbah, 9.30pm,£3
Thursday 15th - Doncaster, The Leopard 8pm, £3
Friday 16th - Leeds, Royal Park Cellars, 8pm, £5
Saturday 17th -Cambridge, APU, 8pm, £5
Friday 23rd -Manchester -Night and Day, Club Fandago
Sunday 25th- Winchester -Old Railway, 8pm, £3
Tuesday 27th -London - Islington Academy: 8pm, £6/7
Thursday 29th -Coventry - The Spencer, 9pm, £2
Friday 30th - Derby, Old Vic - 7.30pm, £2/3
MAY:
Saturday 1st - Luton, The Well, 7.30pm, £3
Monday 3rd - The Social, Nottingham, 8pm, Free
Wednesday 5th -Manchester, Dry bar, 8pm, £4
Thursday 6th -Liverpool, The Masque, Doors 8pm £5
Friday 7th - Leicester, Sumo, 8.30pm, £5
Saturday 8th - Warrington WA1, Leigh St, 8pm, £2
Saturday 15th - Preston, The Mill
Saturday 22nd - Edinburgh, Caledonian Backpackers.
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All Tracks 99cents, you can play each three times before deciding to buy
