Music Retail & Distribution Discussion Board Post Full Sail University 9/8/2022

1. Jessica Teddington
Amoeba Music – Hollywood, CA
Music Retail & Distribution | Discussion Board Post
September 8, 2022

2. The Extended Play
Album
EP stands for 'Extended Play,' meaning that an EP is
longer than a single but shorter than an album.
They typically feature between 2-5 songs and are
under 30 minutes in length. (Marshall.com)

3. The Long Play
Album
LP stands for ‘Long Play’. In the past it was synonymous
with the standardized 12-inch diameter phonographic
record played at a speed of 33.3 RPM's. Today it simply
refers to a full-length album, around 10 to 12 songs
around 3 to 3.5 minutes in length, with the full album
ranging from 30 to 44 minutes in duration.
(Ledgernote.com)

4. Consignment for Indie Artists
Amoeba Hollywood is not doing consignment until further notice due to
COVID-19. Amoeba Berkeley and Amoeba San Francisco continue to do
consignment. Please note: each store makes its own buying decisions and
consignment must be set up in person at each location.
Amoeba is always interested in carrying music by unsigned local artists. Of
course, we have very tight space constraints, and we usually have to start by
carrying 1 or 2 copies of a self-released title until we see whether it sells
strongly enough for us to carry more. Most titles we consign – we carry them
for three months and pay for the ones that sold at the end of that time. We
can pay outright for titles with a strong proven sales record. Call your local
Amoeba store to make an appointment with someone who does
consignments, or just bring your CDs to the buy counter and we'll see what
we can do. (Amoeba.com)

5. Events
While there are no upcoming events at Amoeba
Hollywood, there is an upcoming event at Amoeba
San Francisco.
”Join us at Amoeba SF on Thursday, September 8th
at 6pm for an Oliver Sim listening party! Hear and
buy his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard (via
Young), a day before release date, and participate in
giveaways with our host Alley Bastard!
The debut solo album from Oliver Sim (vocalist and
bassist of The xx), Hideous Bastard, is a deeply self-
confessional journey of fear and shame inspired by
the queer horror films he loves. Oliver is joined by
Jamie xx, who produces Hideous Bastard with an
elegant touch, and Jimmy Somerville (Bronski Beat).
Full of surreal pop sounds that escape into the ether
and break free, Hideous Bastard is a bold and
ambitious debut that sees Oliver explore his voice
and his capacity to evoke emotion, melding
masculinity and tenderness, beauty with a
baritone.” (Amoeba.com)

6. Record Store Day
Artist: Joey Molland
Title: Be True To Yourself
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 07/17/2021
Label: Omnivore
Catalog Number: 402
Recording: Studio
Sound: Stereo
Length: 40:36
Format: Vinyl LP
Note: Orange Colored Vinyl
Limit One Per Customer

7. S.W.A.G.
Amoeba Hollywood does not list
any current “s.w.a.g.” on its website,
however the store does carry a variety
of merch items for purchase and offers
a number of coupons and promo codes
to its customers.
Other examples often include free
downloads, classes, small items like
pins, guitar picks, and more.
(IWD Agency)

8. Promotional
Piece
(CBS News)

9. Reflection
For independent artists local to the Los
Angeles area, I would definitely
recommend working with Amoeba
Music Hollywood to promote a future
release. The store is a proud supporter of
unsigned talent, which serves as a
wonderful incentive. Most likely, I would
suggest:
 Consigning your album (once
services resume)
 In-store performance
 Meet & greet and/or album
signing

10. References
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