Hustle Mill in NC has created a platform for artists, record companies and promoters to reach their markets quickly, target them by geographical region, and do it for a nominal fee. They did this by creating the Hustle Mill IPhone application.
Hustle Mill IPhone application will allow artists, record companies, and promoters to reach their markets quickly, target them bygeographical region by using "push notifications" feature on the Hustle Mill Application. Users who have the Hustle Mill IPhone application will get an alert of events going on in the geographical area they are in. So if you are doing a show in Raleigh, NC. users in San Deigo, CA will not be bothered with an alert that does not applyto them. In the same instance, you could also send an alert to thenetwork for an album release. This is quicker and cheaper then making flyers. Alerts from "push notifications" notify users like a textmessage, so it will not get lost in a mound of unread emails. It alsoshows prestige to be able to publish your show information on an IPhone application. This is the main purpose and feature of the Hustle Mill application, but it is not the only one.
The Hustle Mill IPhone application also streams music straight to the IPhone or IPod Touch with a media player. This media player can stream music without obstructing use of browsing the application. The media player is very user friendly allowing users to pause, repeat and browse through a playlist of songs to listen to. If the user likes what they hear, they can also purchase the song directly from ITunes if available. 39% of IPhone users who listen to music on the IPhone buy music directly from their IPhone. This creates another way to reach new fans or even to promote a new album with a single song streamed from the Hustle Mill Iphone application. Users also send a message to Twitter, Facebook or email with a link to let their friends and family know what they are listening to.
Another feature for the Hustle Mill application is the Fan Wall. This is where user can chat free with each other with in the Hustle Mill Iphone application. This can be useful for artists to host chat session with their fans and followers.
News feeds are also provided from HustleMill.com straight to the Hustle Mill IPhone application. If you have an article, feature, or interview on the Hustle Mill website users will be able to view the article directly on their IPhone or IPod Touch. This is also able to be viral with the ability to send to Twitter, Facebook or email.
Keep up with Hustle Mill by following Hustle Mill on Twitter inside the Hustle Mill application, view photos , watch videos and more.
Why an IPhone Application?
IPhone applications can be used on IPod Touch IPhone users are a growing market
This market will double when Apple expands to another carrier. Verizonis currently testing IPhones on their 4G network
50% of IPhone users are under 30 years of age
15% are students
Over 50% do social networking from their IPhone OS device
IPhone has over 66% of the mobile browsing share
Apple has sold over 45 million Iphone OS devices
Hustle MIll application will be ported to Android and Blackberry in the future.
Alerts sent to devices in a 5 miles radius from event or location will be $25.
Alerts sent to devices in a 10 mile radius from event or location will be $35.
Alerts sent to devices in a 25 mile radius from event or location will be $55.
To ensure your alert will be sent, send payment and info 48 hours before you want alert sent.
Song on media player $30 a spot
Buy a spot now for only $25. For a limited time only.
Make sure to include
Photo Gallery
Models and Photographer can submit photos for free.
Artist, Promoters and Venue owners can also send pictures from events.
All pictures will have Hustle Mill logo and appropriate credits on it. (i.e. photgrapher name , model name, URL)
We are open to cross promotion and sponsorship ideas.
To be invovled email us at
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. Put" IPhone App" on the Subject Line or call 3rd at (919) 807-1710
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