It's not as simple to promote your band as it is to sell t-shirts.You may not see the benefits of this work right away.It's important that your band is noticed by a large amount of people.If you use the internet in an innovative way, you can communicate with a lot of people.You need to be involved with the music scene in your community if you want to focus on the internet.If you start by connecting with your local scene, then move to other means of promotion and try to get signed, you may be able to build a larger audience for free, or at least for very little money.
Step 1: Hang up flyers.
There is a reason this is effective.How many times have you seen a flyer on a bulletin board?You notice that they stand out.You can make a flyer that states when you and your band will perform.You can put a flyer in a cafe.This is a great way to be noticed.The flyer should have a link to your account on it.This shows that you have a physical presence as well as a digital one.
Step 2: You can be featured on the radio.
It will be difficult, but it is doable.If you want to succeed, you need to contact radio shows that play music in your genre.Send links to a lot of radio and internet shows.You may be surprised by the interest.You can send your songs to the music podcasts online.There are people who create a show that covers new music.Send songs to the people who run them if you use the internet to find them.Look for a local radio station that will play your music.See if your town has a radio station.There are student radio stations that play new music.You should see if they will allow you to play in the station.
Step 3: There is a community space where you can play.
There is a talent show at the community center.There is an acoustic set in the park.People in your community can see and hear your band.Playing at a carnival is a great way to get noticed.Birthday parties and weddings can be played by you.If your town has a record store, you might be able to play a gig there.Ask the manager of the record store if the bands have played in-store.They are usually excited to have your band play because you will bring people into their store.There are people who are interested in hearing new music.You could sell a few copies of your album there.
Step 4: DJ at clubs.
You can dj a party.There are events in your area that need a DJ.Not only will you be able to play music that you like, but you can also play in a band.You will be able to get people to listen to your band's music.
Step 5: Get interviewed.
Send press releases to local music zines.As time goes on, you may find a journalist who wants to speak to you.If any of your bandmates have friends or relatives who are journalists, check them out.If they agree to talk to you, be prepared to tell them about any new projects the band is working on.People can learn more about the band during an interview.It's not necessary for you to directly ask a journalist to interview your band."Are you doing any features on local bands?" is a question you can ask.You can tell them you're in a band if they say yes.They could ask you to be in the feature.This is a good time to promote your shows.You want people to know where you are playing.Talk about the music you like.Someone who reads an interview and sees that you like a band that they like will definitely be interested in your music.You need to spread this interview as much as possible.When it appears online, make sure you get a link to it.Throw it on any social media page you have and your website after you get that link.
Step 6: Get checked out.
Send demos to music journals.No matter how confident you are about your work, you should do this.It may seem frightening to have what you worked on judged by someone you have never met, even though taste is subjective.Even if your work is panned, you will still have name recognition.Whoever gets your record will love it.People in your local scene will be more likely to review your album.It's a good idea to send as much music as possible to online venues.There are hundreds of websites dedicated to music.The genre of music should be the focus of the blogs.
Step 7: It's free to release your music.
Give away an album on the internet.People are more likely to listen to your music if they don't have to pay.People will test your band before they commit to buying anything, if you give your music away.You can list your album on a Bandcamp page.The price can be set to zero.You can burn forty CDs, decorate them, and lay them around places people frequent if you want to go the analog route.You can post your music on a number of websites.
Step 8: It is not easy, but it can be done.
You have to decide which venue is best for promoting your band's content.Facebook is popular because of its familiarity.If that's the case, you should make a page for your band.You can use both of them.All your band members should link to this page as much as possible.Ask your band members to write about the band on their blogs.It is important that you spread your band's narrative as much as possible.You could go through the process of creating your own website.On the website, you can put your band's biographical details, place of origin, and genre of music.It doesn't need to be flashy, but it should tell people what your band is about.
Step 9: Do a cover album.
You can record covers of popular songs.People like new interpretations of their favorite songs.You should put your covers online.Try to put them on a website.People will see your cover versions when they search for these songs.
Step 10: Allow people to make changes to you.
There are a lot of songs that have been changed.If you have a friend who knows how to do this, you can let them do it.This is a great way to get more people listening to you.You might find a new audience for your music by doing this.Ask a friend to post your song online once it's been reworked.
Step 11: Talk to small labels.
Some bands have been signed by small labels in your area.Getting signed to a small label is a great way of shifting the promotional burden.Some bands might be promoted by a label.Independent labels look for new sounds.
Step 12: Music can be sent to labels.
You need to be very careful about how you do this.List of about fifteen labels.The list should be ordered from most desired to least desired.Before you do this, make sure you research your top five or six labels.Do not bombard them with music.Talk to their representatives if you follow their social media pages.Before you send them music, you need to connect these labels.You should start sending music once you have a connection.
Step 13: You can create your own label.
This is not impossible.Hundreds of labels were started because their creators wanted to release their own music.You are already on your way if you create a plan of how you plan to do business.Getting money is the next step.Band members should save as much money as they can.Pick a cheap medium to release your music.Both cassette and compact disc are cheap.You will have total control over your music if you do a release like this.