| If you are serious about the music industry, you've | | | | promote your band yourself: web promotion with a |
| probably realized that it is a cut throat business that is | | | | Facebook page and a Youtube account. Start |
| difficult to break into. You might even be thinking that it | | | | interacting with fans locally on the internet. Their friends |
| is next to impossible to promote your band and get a | | | | WILL notice and will start adding you. You can also |
| record deal without financial backing or a band | | | | take this a step further and start interacting with other |
| manager that has inside connections. If you want to | | | | fans from all over the world. Building your fanbase |
| know how to promote your band and increase your | | | | yourself can be fun and inexpensive if you commit to |
| chances of getting a record deal (quickly and cheaply), | | | | working on it every day. Don't you think your odds of |
| here are some do-it-yourself ideas that will help get | | | | getting a record deal will be even greater if you have |
| you started. | | | | fans from all over the world? Plus once record labels |
| Don't just sit there: Do Something. If you can't afford to | | | | or band managers start scouting you and see how |
| hire a band manager (or can't find one), you'll have to | | | | many fans you have on your accounts, they will be |
| figure out how to promote your band yourself. Luckily, | | | | beating your door down with contracts! |
| it's not as hard as it used to be. You'll want to use a | | | | Bonus Tip: Don't forget to add a digital download to |
| two-pronged approach to promotion: local promotions | | | | some of your songs. You don't have to give them all |
| and web promotions. | | | | away for free, but start with one or two of your best |
| Start looking for local events where your band can | | | | work. You could even put them on a Myspace page |
| play either for free or for a discounted rate. Barter if | | | | so that people can listen without downloading. More |
| you have to. But get your music infront of people. Play | | | | fans = more music heard = more chances of getting |
| local clubs. Play charity events. Do whatever you need | | | | signed to a record label. Don't ignore all of the free |
| to do to get people to know your name. Plus don't | | | | resources out there that will help you promote your |
| forget to hand out flyers with your contact information | | | | band cheaply and easily! |
| on it, such as a website, Facebook page, or Youtube | | | | Want more tips that will help you get signed to a |
| account. | | | | record label? Check This Out! |
| This leads us to the second prong of learning how to | | | | |