Hey everyone, I just want to share that today my CD goes on sale at www.music.jeremeyfrederick.com. I've gotten a lot of support from this community and from people here on this message board, and so I want to share this invitation to visit the site and at least listen to the full length streaming previews available for each song, and pick up a copy if you like what you hear.
I'm posting my sales FAQ here that should answer any questions...In the meantime I just want to thank everyone once again for the support I've gotten in the making of this CD, and give another shout out to Vic Rivera and Eric Ragno for the incredible job they both did. Every Little Thing is also the Album of the Week on Allee Martell's show on ARfm and I'm glad that although the stylistic influences are pretty diverse, I'm still getting some great feedback from the melodic rock community.
WHERE CAN I PURCHASE EVERY LITTLE THING?
Every Little Thing is available at my official website, www.jeremeyfrederick.com. The "Buy CD" link will take you straight to the sales site.
IS IT A DOWNLOAD OR CAN I BUY A REAL CD?
Every Little Thing is available both as a digital download or a physical CD. The download is $10, and can be downloaded in any digital format you prefer. There are several lossless and uncompressed formats available, which are sonically identical to the original master. There is also a high quality MP3 320 format and AAC for smaller (compressed) files with little difference in sound quality. The digital download includes a 10 page PDF booklet with high quality cover art, lyrics, and production credits.
The physical CD is available for $12, and will ship the next day. Additionally, when you purchase a physical CD you will be emailed a download code for an immediate digital copy of the album in the format of your choice (see above). The CD is a professionally manufactured disc in a high quality 4 panel Digipak. So for $2 more than the download, you get an actual CD you can hold in your hands, and I'll even sign it for you if you want.
WHAT ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ORDERS?
The CD is available worldwide and ships internationally via US First Class post. The international shipping option will calculate your shipping. Please allow 7-10 business days for delivery. In the meantime you can enjoy the digital version while you wait!
HOW DO I PAY FOR THE CD?
My CD sales are powered by an amazing site called Bandcamp. They put all of this digital mojo together so people like me (a) didn't have to figure it out on our own or (b) didn't have to give some big corporation half of our hard earned cash just to sell our music. All sales through Bandcamp are handled just like any other online transaction - They accept any major credit cards as well as PayPal. Bandcamp is seamless with my own site. Just follow the link at www.jeremeyfrederick.com and click the "Buy CD" link. You never have to leave my site.
CAN I BUY YOUR MUSIC ON iTUNES?
Every Little Thing will be on iTunes before the end of March. I made a conscious decision to sell the CD from my own site exclusively for the first several weeks. Why?
iTunes songs are only available in a compressed AAC format. That's great for the vast majority of people. However if I can deliver songs to you in an uncompressed format, at a quality identical to the digital master and for the same price as iTunes - why wouldn't I? If you do chose a compressed digital format from my site, the MP3 320 format is a much higher quality than iTunes AAC.
iTunes makes it very difficult for independent artists to include the digital PDF booklets that many major label releases include on iTunes. Since I spent so many hours creating a fantastic 10 page booklet, I want you to have it! It comes at no extra charge with the download from my site.
Many people don't like iTunes at all and refuse to buy there
Commission terms for independent artists are more favorable through Bandcamp than the % set by Apple. iTunes orders don't allow my customers to join my email lists, and Apple gives zero information to me about my customers (where you are buying from, etc). As an independent musician, that kind of stuff is extremely valuable.
If you insist on buying from iTunes, Every Little Thing will be submitted to iTunes before the end of the month.
Hopefully that covers most of the questions I've heard. If there's anything else I can help answer please ask me here!
Thanks again everyone!
Jeremey