What does Barack Obama know about video games that you don't?
Judging by the pictures below, he knows they're a great way to reach certain types of people...like the people who would like to see Barack Obama as President!
These images are from the Xbox 360 racing game Burnout Paradise. This is official advertising placed by the senator’s campaign team.
So what does this have to do with you and your music? You can get the same type of access to the people playing this game (and others like it) without paying a dime. In fact, the companies which develop these games will actually pay you.
How? Music licensing!
Video games are a huge business right now. In fact, by 2011, the business of video games will be twice as large as the business of music. And that's great news for you...
Because of the huge boom in the video game business, developers are going crazy coming up with new titles. And with those new titles comes an increased need for music to be used in the background.
Why do much music? Let me give you one example...
Have you played one of the new generation car games? They're highly realistic, down to the last details...like the billboard on the side of the road or the radios in the cars themselves.
And just like you'll see this on the side of the road...
...you'll have a car radio where you can pick from any number of stations, each with its own style of music, just like you'd get on your real car radio.
Because of this authenticity, there is a huge need for music. And the "car radio" example is just one of many. Video game developers are using music all over.
As I mentioned earlier, the video game industry is growing like crazy and making record profits. They need music and are willing to pay for it, so this means a good opportunity for you to earn money.
But when you're in video games, your music is exposed to tens of thousands of people, even hundreds of thousands of people, which can mean...
- more CD and download sales
- more concert ticket sales
- more publicity for your music
- more credibility for your music
- more fans
So how does it happen? Over the next couple of weeks, I'm going to help you put all the pieces together. One of the ways I'm going to do that is via a free teleconference where you can call me directly via the phone.
I only have a limited number of phone lines, so "seats" to this event are limited. If you want to be sure to get in, your best bet is to get on my "early notification" list. You can sign up below. I also recommend you subscribe to my feed. It's free and you'll be instantly updated on new blog posts on the subject.
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