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2007 will be remembered as the year that redefined the music industry in every aspect. 

Whilst major labels and high street music chains struggled, Independent Music went from strength to strength.  Unsigned bands reached the UK Top 40 charts for the first time ever and artists, big and small, took their career into their own hands and redefined ‘Independent Music’. 

This is all began in January 2007 when Birmingham-based music company Ditto Music utilized new chart rules and put the first unsigned band into the charts.  This made worldwide news and put Birmingham back on the map again. Over the next 10 months, six more unsigned bands invaded the territory the major labels had held as their playground for so many years.  At last Independent Music had a voice.  Ditto artists even dominated the Irish charts, holding Top 40 positions for 9 consecutive weeks across the summer.  All artists went on to big and better things and have praised Ditto’s consultancy, licensing and distribution services.

One artist signed to Warner Bros for £1,700,000 on a five album deal before his single was even released, due to Ditto’s work with him.  Singer/songwriter Doug Walker was due to release a single through Ditto Music, The track got picked up (literally) by Chris Moyles at Radio One and was played within the hour.  Doug acquired a manager the next day and after touring with the likes of Coventry’s ‘The Enemy’ he signed and is currently recording his debut album in London and New York.  ‘Releasing my single through Ditto was the start; it wouldn’t have happened without you guys’, remarked Doug just before inking his dream record deal.

2008 heralds much to come as well.  Ditto have their own new music show on SKY(186); they are sponsoring UK festivals, organizing showcases and events across the globe; launched Cue Tracks (www.cuetracks.net) which is set to revolutionise PR for new artists and loads more.  Clients for 2008 include Roberta Flack, Fairport Convention and Paul Ryder (Happy Mondays) among others.

The new Music Industry is going from strength to strength –
and here’s where it all started.

Ditto Music have redefined Independent Music in 2007 and expanded into ever more ways to develop new artists and labels. There were seven UK Top 40 hits by unsigned artists in 2007, all were planned and assisted by Ditto Music. Throughout the year Ditto have been present at various Industry exhibitions, conference and networking events promoting our artists and expanding services we can offer. In 2008 Ditto Music will be attending events such as: Midem – Cannes. The biggest music industry event in the calendar, 12,000 attendees from across the globe. FMI Brazil – Brasilia. Ditto Music are sponsoring the UK stage at this huge festival and showcasing our artists there. GDC – San Francisco. The largest gaming conference in the world. Ditto have been chosen by the Chamber Of Commerce as part of a small group to represent the UK industry. Ditto will be meeting with companies to sell content into computer games. Gigbeth – Birmingham. Large industry conference with gigs and seminars Music Live – NEC, Birmingham. Ditto host a very popular stand and organize seminars, performances and signings. Popkomm – Berlin. Over 15,000 of the music industry descend on Berlin for licensing, publishing, new media and networking opportunities. MEi – Roma, Italy. The highlight of the European music industry, the festival includes showcases, seminars and networking events. It is very popular with festival bookers, promoters and independent and major labels. And many more…… At all events Ditto take promotional material on behalf of our artists, meeting with licensors, labels, publishers, film companies and many more. The cds are also distributed amount top Industry contacts, feedback is presented. Deals have already been secured on behalf of Ditto artists. These include anything from US label deals to advert placement in Scandinavia. Artists have had radio airplay across the UK and Ditto now exclusively provide artists for a New Music show on a popular SKY channel – Red TV. This has proved great exposure for artists and Ditto Music.