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Freedom to Groove is an online music marketing company offering internet services specifically for those in the music industry. Thanks to the global reach of the internet, today’s developing artist can look forward to the potential of a viable career without the need for a major label to break them while the established artist and label can significantly expand in international markets they have yet to tap. We’ve built our success by helping to build the success of those we believe in such as...
Christine Evans www.christine-evans.com Christine’s management team came to us to cultivate a database of fans to market her debut CD to. Through a combination of a beautifully developed website, online marketing and contests we were able to develop a fan base from zero to over 4000 by the time her CD Take Me Home was released in January 2005. Her site includes: A custom designed flash music/video player e-mail capture and fan club management database A fan forum Downloadable wallpapers and buddy icons Ongoing contest with integrated database capture Five photo galleries Seven videos High resolution downloads for press Online store Street team registration	Colin James www.colinjames.com Since July 2003 when we developed a new website for the Canadian Blues Rock Icon, the site has amassed some impressive statistics: The Fan Club database has grown from 200 to 4700 e-mails. Through his online store, over $23,000 worth of product has been sold and shipped to 20 different countries around the world. His e-store contains 19 items, including a 10 CD catalogue and a variety of t-shirts and merchandise. Visits to his forum have topped 75,000 with over 400 registered users posting. A street team of 350 volunteers, all registered through his website, are available and can be put into action whenever Colin is on tour. 7 different contests have been run with thousands of dollars worth of prizes going to 27 different winners throughout North America. www.colinjames.com has over 25,000 hits per month and an average of 600 unique visitors per day.
Sekoya www.sekoya.ca 2005 JUNO Award Nominees Sekoya, are managed by Freedom To Groove. With the release of their self titled debut album in June of 2004, this act has enjoyed a major rise in their profile over the past year. When they first came to Freedom, they needed a new user friendly website design with e-commerce capability. Now their self titled debut CD is available anywhere, anytime. Their “Future Soul Nu Jazz” sound has been very popular with radio stations who have given them plenty of airplay. Following a live interview broadcast on CBC in November, Sekoya discs were selling like hot cakes via the website within hours of the broadcast.	Ox www.oxmusic.ws Ox is an artist who really understands the importance of keeping in regular communication with his impressive database of fans which he has amassed over years of touring. When Ox had a new split EP CD (Intercontinental Pop Exchange) coming out, we decided his plain text e-newsletter days were over. We designed an HTML newsletter for him that could display the album graphic, embed a song file and link to his website and e-store. Sent out on release day, this e-mail blast was the catalyst for multiple IPX CDs being sent to muliple countries over the following few days.
Services Website Design and Development Elements can include: • Custom art design • MP3 or streaming song files • Photo Gallery, Wallpapers and Videos • Downloadable High Res Promo photo • Downloadable PDF Bio • Integrated Custom Forum • Integrated e-commerce store • E-mail capture and database management • Flash Media Player Online Marketing Increase your site traffic via online Music Community submissions. Improve your search engine rankings with backlinks strategy. E-Store Development / Distribution Sell your CDs and merch online. Three levels of e-commerce to choose from. Let us take care of the shipping and handling. HTML Newsletter Creation Custom designed to match your online presence. Send e-mails with embedded song files and multiple links back to your website. Freedom Mailing List Manager Collect fan e-mails even while you sleep. Have online access to your database from anywhere in the world. Blast out newsletters to thousands with one click. Street Teams and e-teams Build an army of volunteers via street teamers and e-teamers. Online registration makes it effortless and keeps it organized. Contests and Promotions Included is custom design, rule development, legality issues, entrant collection, relevant links, contest draw, and prize send-off. Copy Writing / Biography Development Add flair to your writing style and make sure you come across as a professional. We pride ourselves on maintaining your image and flavour by speaking in a voice that suits your style.	Our Clients Include:   Black Hen Music www.blackhenmusic.com     Bocephus King www.bocephusking.com Cellar Live www.cellarlive.com     Christine Evans www.christine-evans.com Colin James www.colinjames.com     Frontside Promotions Group www.frontside.ca Ox www.oxmusic.ws     Sekoya www.sekoya.ca Sweatshop Union www.sweatshopunion.com     The Nylons www.thenylons.com Contact: Su Bailey (Director)      Holly Kemp (Director)      Designer/Technical Manager      General Inquiries      tel.      604.736.0525