The most effective way to sell your music, is to get it heard.

Today there are many great venues and websites that can help you do this, unfortunately it’s not always affordable. Because of this, Vocal Downloads is pleased to announce a new FREE promotional program that will enable you to showcase your music, some info about yourself and your contact information in one of our newsletters. We can’t predict how many songs you will sell, but we will provide you with the additional exposure that your music deserves. Not only will we make mention in our newsletter, but we'll share your link to purchase your music on Facebook and Twitter.

To qualify for our FREE promotional program, your release must incorporate our samples and be available for sale. If you have a recent or new release available for sale and want a mention in one of our newsletters. You will need to provide the following:

1. The URL (web-link) that directs people to the “Listen and Buy” page. "No MP3's"
2. The song title, artist & record label
3. A short blurb about you or the group - 50 words or less.
4. Photo (150x150 pixels)
5. The link to your website, Myspace, or other artist URL
6. A brief testimonial on how our samples have helped your music production. Video testimonials are also welcomed. Your testimonial will be posted on our site and in our newsletter.

Submit to promotions@vocaldownloads.com. Your testimonial and all other info can be included in the body of your email. Video testimonials should be zipped to reduce file size.

World of Colour & D'Layna - Ayaya

World of Colour team up with D'Layna on this monster Latin house jam. Mixes courtesy of 1200 Warriors and Alfredo Norese.   

After a 3 year hiatus, D'Layna is back with her new single 'Ayaya' on Metrogroove Records. D'Layna refers to this song as her hip shaking, rock to the rhythm, HOT Latin dance track.

Collaborating with some of the world's most renowned DJs--including Sandy Rivera of Kings of Tomorrow, Jose Burgos, Federico Conti, Nowak, Vincent Kwok, DJ MFR, Oscar Poche and Davidson Ospina-the Northern California based, multi-talented singer/songwriter has lit up dance floors from Ibiza and the U.K. to The Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany and Italy with an explosive hit parade of some of the last decade's most inspiring club hits. These include the KOT/Soul Vision -produced 'You've Been On My Mind' and 'Don't Stop,' the 9/11 inspired anthem 'Love Is The Answer' the Ospina grooved 'LaDaDi (Da Da) and the Conti-helmed 'So Thankful, which was licensed for the new ABC TV hit series 'Castle'.

Available at Traxsource HERE (Get your copy today and set the dancefloor on fire)

CONTEST SPONSOR

Vocal Downloads partners up with KVR Audio as contest sponsor for their 10 Year Celebration.

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT - KVR Audio Celebrates 10 Years!

KVR Audio is the Internet's number one news and information resource for open standard audio plug-ins. They report new releases, product announcements and product updates (major and minor) for all VST Plug-ins, DirectX Plug-ins and Audio Units Plug-ins (and RTAS too). They offer many free member services including user reviews, product update notifications and a very active discussion forum. They also host official support forums for many plug-in developers plus the official Receptor support forum. Check out their website and enter their contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Tell them Vocal Downloads sent you!

Find out more info about KVR: http://www.kvraudio.com/aboutkvr.php

KVR Audio 10th Anniversary Survey Contest. They’re giving away over $10,000 worth of amazing prizes, so enter: Survey Contest

TIPS & TRICKS - Major turned minor

DJ Karas from the Russian Federation submitted a few tips and tricks on changing key signatures using Cubase 5. For his contribution, we awarded him $25.00 in Download Credits for future purchases! Congrats & thanks to DJ Karas from all the staff at Vocal Downloads!

Visit our blog to review the steps used to change vocal samples from D Major to D minor. These vocals will be featured on his upcoming track titled “Can’t Help Myself” featuring Vocal Downloads artist Becky Rash.

THE POWER OF SUGGESTION

If you suggest it, and we record it, you get it FREE!

Gianni Kosta hailing from rouen, Haute-Normandie France, suggested we record the following sample and we did just that…

“I feel the love, the love we feel, we make a world where everybody loves.”

D’Layna recorded Gianni’s suggested samples at the Vocal Downloads studio. Presto, magico, Gianni has received 17 free samples valued at $40.00. Listen to samples here

Gianni Kosta - www.myspace.com/giannikosta

To learn more about international recording artist D'Layna click here

SPOTLIGHT YOUR MUSIC
Vocal Downloads wants to showcase you and your music to the world. We’re looking for Music Producers like you to feature on our site. Got what it takes? Submit the music you’ve created using our samples to info@vocaldownloads.com and we’ll let you know when we’re ready to put you in the limelight!

EARN $25 IN DOWNLOAD CREDITS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR TIP!
Contribute to the world of Vocal Downloads by helping a newbie learn all about the world of vocal sample usage in music production. If you have any tips, tricks, tools or techniques, step up. We’d love to see them.

Make them current, make them smart, and explain them in detail. If we choose your tip and publish it on our site, you will receive $15.00 worth of Vocal Download Credits. Don’t stop at one tip, give us all you got and we’ll give you your just reward. Submit your tips to info@vocaldownloads.com

EARN $25 IN DOWNLOAD CREDITS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR ARTICLE!
Are you a writer or blogger? Are you a knowledge broker of anything musically unique? Can you expound on the details and make them cool? If so, we want to hear from you. Make yourself a part of the Vocal Downloads Street Team. Submit your article to info@vocaldownloads.com. If we choose your article and publish it on our site, you will receive $25.00 worth of Vocal Download credits for each article published.

YOUR JUST REWARD!
Our Loyalty Rewards program salutes all Pay-As-You-Go customers by adding Download Credits to your account each time you make a purchase on Vocal Downloads. Use your bonus Download Credits now or on a future purchase from our selection of samples, Vocal Mini Packs and other products.