Sunday, February 20, 2011

How To Get Your Band Known

By Gerry Taysom


Band promotion is really important for the success of any band. There are many things you can do to promote your band. First, you have to let people know that you have arrived. This does not mean that you have to start bombarding them promotional stuff like ads and links. Do it in subtle way. Otherwise, your name will be lost.

You need to follow some strategy. You should get in contact with your fans. This way they will know that you exist for real, and you are not some robot, who keeps on bombarding them with promotional stuff.

Social networking sites can really come in handy in this regard. They provide an excellent venue for you to market your music. You should try to get in touch with people, who have the same music interest. Answer their questions and ask some too.

Once you get to know them better, send them a link to your band's website. You should the option to subscribe in your site as well. Subscribers should be awarded with the chance to download free music if they subscribe.

This is great bargain. You will get to know many people this way. You will get their e mails, and you can get in touch with them regarding any new updates. Do not ignore these subscribers. Write to them every once in a while.

Perform in live events. This may seem obvious but you need to take it seriously. Do not just get on the stage hoping to do well. Practice! You should learn your songs really well. Your performance should be flawless.

Other than that, you should also set up a table or something on the venue. From there, you can sell your music and other related things. Also ask your guests to sign up. The information they should be asked to leave should include names and e mails.

The above recommendations are real good. You should follow them as well.




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