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Unsigned Band Enters U.K. Singles Chart on Downloads Alone
/ January 16, 2007 4:30 pm

Witham, England – An unsigned band from Essex, England has become the first to break into that country's top 40 singles chart, following a rule change that for the first time allows songs available only as Internet downloads. Koopa's "Blag, Steal & Borrow" reached No. 31 on the U.K. singles chart last week. "It's almost like the boot's on the other foot and we're saying to the record labels: 'Well, you've got to come to us and impress us and make us want to sign to your label', rather than us going to them," 26-year-old Koopa singer and guitarist Joe Murphy told Reuters.

 

Related Links:
http://tinyurl.com/2q5t99 (Reuters)
http://www.myspace.com/koopa
http://koopatheband.com


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  • Matt Parsons June 18, 2007 1:55 pm

    Press Release

    Birmingham/Essex – 18th June 2007

    On Sunday 17th June 2007 Ditto made chart history again by getting Koopa’s follow-up single in at number 21 in the UK Top 40.

    Ditto Music made chart history in January 2007 by putting the first unsigned band into the UK Top 40. The single by Essex band ‘Koopa’ debuted at number 31. Ditto’s digital marketing strategies were key in the success of the single and their unique services helped the band to once again prove that independent music has a voice and needs to be heard.

    For the follow-up single Ditto put together advanced strategies several months before the release, from that point on they liased with Koopa’s manager Gary Raymond, setting up ground-breaking digital marketing techniques to make sure the release was a hit.

    “Ditto Music were fantastic and gave us help and advice every step of the way. Together we’ve made history again. We’ve proved we’re capable of achieving our goals through sheer hard work and fan power.” Commented Gary.

    Ditto Music began as two musicians/industry workers who believed that too much independent music was being ignored. Artists are always chasing the ever-elusive ‘Record ‘Deal’ and more and more of the chart is what the majors give us. Plenty of unsigned artists want to release a record – but there was never (until now) anything in place to do that.

    It is fair to say that Ditto revolutionised the industry – the usual business model of unsigned artists chasing labels has finished. Artists can release what they want, when they want, where they want and on their own terms. Ditto are still the ONLY company in the UK to offer this service. Ditto are also set to launch their own e-commerce site exclusively for their artists and labels on 25th June 2007 – making them the first distributor to do so.

    The recent success of Koopa has proven AGAIN that times have changed, independent artists now have a voice.

    “It’s a great time for independent artists, we’ve proven that you don’t need major labels to succeed – just hard work, loyal fans and our guidance and unique services. It’s also a perfect launch for our consultancy.” Remarked Ditto Music founder – Matt Parsons

    Ditto’s client list is growing and they have taken on such high-profile acts as My Vitriol, who recently played to a 10,000-strong crowd at Download Festival and sold out London Astoria and Koko.

    Please advise if you would like to talk to Matt from Ditto and for more information about Ditto visit http://www.dittomusic.com

    Thanks,
    Joe
    Ditto PR
    w. http://www.dittomusic.com
    e. joe@dittomusic.com
    tel. 0121 551 6624
    mob. 07957 377520

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