SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT MUSIC AND THANGS

(WWW.MUSICANDTHANGS.COM)

WHAT IS IT?

HOW DO I GET IT?

WHY CONSIDER HAVING AN AD ON OUR SITE?

HOW MANY PEOPLE VISIT YOUR SITE?

WHEN AND WHERE WILL MY ADVERTISMENT BE SEEN?

WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT OUR WEB SITE?

WHAT DOES IT COST?

I NEED MORE INFORMATION?

WHEN ARE YOUR ADVERTISING DEADLINES?

 

WHAT IS IT?

Music And Thangs is a web site that’s set up as a direct source for any and everyone’s music needs through the Internet. We have compact discs, vinyl, cassettes, videos and posters (over 2000 titles including R & B, Blues, Soul, Soundtracks, Rap, Reggae, Gospel, Jazz, Comedy and more). A monthly newsletter that features interviews, charts, editorials, advertising page(s) for record companies or individuals to showcase their product or services.
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HOW DO I GET IT?

  • You’ll need a computer.

  • An internet connection (telephone line, cable or DSL)

  • An Internet service provider (ISP) such as Earthlink, Netscape, AOL. There are well over 150 different ISP’s.

  • Once you have these easily obtainable requirements it’s just the matter of visiting our web site (http://www.musicandthangs.com) and begin browsing. It’s that easy! If you are already on the computer you’re already here!
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    WHY CONSIDER HAVING AN AD ON OUR SITE?

    Music And Thangs is the brainchild of Sis’ Set Sale (a mail order company) and The Record Finders (a retail store). Both companies helped bring a wealth of independent recordings to many homes couldn’t be found in your normal retail outlets. Titles by Clarence Carter, Solomon Burke, Bobby Rush, Lynn White, Canton Spirituals and several others. Many received some radio airplay on the west coast, which resulted, with more airplay in the south! Music And Thangs was established to fill the needs of the new generation as well as other generations discovering the richness and diversity of the Internet.

    Studies show consumers are increasing Internet entertainment time at an ever-expanding rate. Households with computer users that are online split their entertainment time equally between television, radio and the Internet.

    Artists that are not played on commercial radio are selling over 10,000 units of their compact discs, cassettes, videos, etc. all on the internet! More proof that they obviously have an audience.

    We also have and on tour site that will let the consumer know where the artist (s) are performing, plus a touring schedule. This will help increase ticket sales and audience attendance. There are a lot of people who would love to attend a performance if they had known about it. You see radio; posters and pole tagging can only do so much. On our site you are tapped into the world! We at Music And Thangs are bringing a new media to a new marketplace.

    Music And Thangs is positioned on a number of search engines like Yahoo, Amazon, Aol and others. We are also being promoted through various links, banners on other web sites and Internet cross promotions. We have ads in various magazines that include Goldmine, Living Blues, Discoveries, Blues Access and others. Plus flyers, postcards placed in periodicals, music stores, college campuses, malls and many other places of interest. We also mail, fax, and email press releases to over 300 newspapers over the globe. In short we are on a never-ending quest to let everyone know about our site (www.musicandthangs.com).
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    HOW MANY PEOPLE VISIT YOUR SITE?

    Currently Music And Thangs receives a vast amount of hits daily to our web site and it grows every week.
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    WHEN AND WHERE WILL MY ADVERTISMENT BE SEEN?

    Since your ad will be seen on the Internet it will be shown EVERYWHERE! 24 hours a day (ads are sold on a month to month basis). Anyone that has a computer connected to the Internet is a potential customer.
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    WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT OUR WEB SITE?

    We are unique in these ways:

  • A very easy, user-friendly site that makes one’s visits a comfortable enjoyable experience.

  • Our company is set up to do shipping of the product. If a company or artist is not set up to do his or her own packaging or shipping we can do it.

  • Customers have five (5) easy ways of ordering the product, (phone, fax, mail, credit card, or e-mail).

  • Worldwide coverage.

  • We work directly with our clients to try to make sure everything is to their satisfaction as well as listening to their comments and suggestions.

  • In simple English: You Don’t Make Any Money, We Don’t! These are the powerful tools for the advertiser.
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    WHAT DOES IT COST?

    We have some of the lowest rates on the Internet! Do you know how much it cost for a thirty (30) second spot on a radio station or a full page in a magazine? On average it’s anywhere from $200.00 to $500.00 with us your as is up to twenty four (24) hours day & night for a month! Our rates start at something you’ll be able to afford.

    We also offer a Marketing & Promotion package through a company called Everywhere You Turn. This company was designed to help artists’ and/or record companies who need their product serviced to radio, retail, distributors and press. This company also provides tracking services. To find out more go to our home page and click on the Marketing Icon. If you need information mailed to you, just request a copy.

    When you consider everything involved we’re sure you’ll find that Music And Thangs offers the most inexpensive advertising rates and can design advertising plan specific for your business needs. Hey! We’ll even build you your own personal screen saver for free with the purchase of any of our advertising packages.
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    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Music And Thangs

    620 West Gage Avenue

    Los Angeles, California 90044-5440

    Phone (310) 639-4756

    Fax (310) 639-5886

    Email:blues@nwez.com

    Email:shawana@musicandthangs.com


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    WHEN ARE YOUR ADVERTISING DEADLINES?

    The 24th of every month.
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