New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Ditto Music) - The unsigned digital music distribution specialists hit the UK Top 40 singles chart for the 10th time this week, giving a lifeline to independent artists. " Turn My Swag On" by Alexa Goddard entered the UK Top 40 singles chart at number 26 , the third Ditto artist to have a Top 40 hit in just three weeks. Ditto Music uniquely help unsigned artists release and distribute music whilst keeping 100% of rights and royalties. Alexa is one of nearly 20,000 world wide unsigned artists currently using Ditto Music to distribute and license their music. As well as emerging artists, traditional artists like Suzi Quatro, Lil Wayne and Finch have all been taking advantage of Ditto's unique digital distribution and record label services model. Whilst a traditional record label would sign artists and then take their rights from sales. Artists can sign up with Ditto Music, pay a small fee and then sell music online across hundreds of digital stores, be chart eligible , AND Retain 100% of their rights and royalties. And artists remain completely unsigned. "We are in the DIY generation and artists are turning their backs on the major labels in favor of success on their own terms. The stranglehold that major labels and commodities such as X Factor have on our charts is waning and the power is shifting in favor of the Independents" Lee Parsons - CEO Ditto Music "From my viewpoint, partnering with Ditto Music was one of the best business decisions we made. I don't see the relationship with Ditto as a client/supplier relationship, but as a true partnership and a partnership I look forward to developing as IdleIDOL Music continue to grow" Idleidol Records - Alexa.
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