Find Fresh Music
I’ve never quite understood why a handful of people at recording companies decide who is going to be the next artist to have the opportunity to sign a recording contract. It seems to me that the public, those of us who actually shell out the bucks for the albums and concerts, should be the ones calling the shots. How does some small, select team of people know what the masses really want?
Algeka is a new website that supports my theory. It’s a place for unsigned artists to gain exposure and attract a new audience. The site accepts music video uploads from all over the world so that you and I (the audience) can check out new artists and emerging music videos. 30-second previews of the videos are free, but if you like a particular piece, you can download videos for $1.99 and MP3 audio files for 99 cents.
The listeners get fresh music for a fair price and the artist gets 20% of the proceeds. Plus, Algeka uses a system that shows you real-time stats to the music people are listening to the most. It’s an invaluable tool for the aspiring singer/songwriters out there. If you have original music you want to break out and give the world, Algeka gives you an ideal platform. As a music lover, I like the idea of scouting my own new music.
I’m having a blast poking around on the site. A lot of the stuff is rough, but there is absolutely talent lurking. Granted, some of the videos aren’t ready for prime time, so to speak, but that’s the whole point. This is raw, real, soulful art. I came across a video by Juliana Zhao and although it is not in English as stated, it’s still stirred me. Actually, I’m going to log off of here now and spend some more time browsing the videos.
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