Freesongoftheweek.com surpasses 10,000 downloads.

Freesongoftheweek.com a free song download service which started just over two months ago by Avant Garde a Clue, Inc. has surpassed the 10,000 mark in total mp3 downloads.

Freesongoftheweek.com delivers a fresh, eclectic rock track FREE about every ten days to users via itunes and other "podcast" aggregators such as Odeo and Podcast Pickle.. Past songs have included “Sensitive White Guy ” by John Romano, “Happy” by Candygram For Mongo, and the Reggae Rock jam “Bedroom Window” by Get Licious.

Matt Wise, lead singer of L.A.-based Get Licious, says “Free song of the week has been great for us; every song they’ve put up has been really unique. We are proud to be a part of it.”

Laura Glendinning, Avant Garde A Clue, Inc.’s Vice President for A&R says, “The coolest part of my job is delivering worldwide fans music we think needs to be heard.” Ms. Glendinning has been with the label for just over a year.

Freesongoftheweek.com’s first release topped just over 300 downloads. Last week, John Romano ’s sardonic “Sensitive White Guy ” topped 2,500 downloads. This week’s release, the sweetly touching “Listen Up Sweetheart" by Yarn, has already topped 900 downloads in just three days.

According to media consulting site trendwatching.com, many record companies are in a state of “digital denial” when it comes to giving away content free on the web and selling to a new marketplace. “Free song of the week is all about putting music into the hands of fans who are tired of a steady diet of music approved of and dumbed-down by record label committees”, says Ms. Glendinning.

Bands wishing to submit music for consideration are urged to visit www.sonicbids.com/freesongoftheweek to submit.