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How to Promote a Band, Promoting a Band, And Music Promotion
Band Promotion involves a variety of topics . In order to promote your
band you'll need a number of materials including:
- Band Press Kit - The Band Press Kit is a valuable resource in Band
Promotion. The Press Kit shows the potential venue or record company
everything it needs to know in one simple package. Most press kits should
include a Band Photo, Band Bio, Copies of Newspaper Clippings, Gig List, Song List,
Booking Info, and Demo CD. Visit the links above for detailed information
on completing your band press kit for band promotion. Also check out a
Sample Outline of a Band Press Kit.
- Band Demo - The Band Demo CD is a necessary tool for band promotion as well.
This should be included with your band press kit. Only add 3 or 4 of your
best songs on the demo disc as most venue bookers don't have time to listen to a
whole CD of music from your band. The quality of the demo should depend on
the submission. If your submitting to record companies you'll want a great
quality product, while submitting to a local bar you just want to get the point
across. Visit our Band Demo page and
Demo Submission Page for more information on the topic.
- Band Website - Creating a website for you band gets your band an internet
presence. Potential fans or venues can search the world wide web and
potentially find your band. Always add your Bands URL web address to the
Band Press Kit, Band Demo, and Band Business Cards. Link your bands
website to band listings websites in your area. For Example,
Pittsburgh Live
Music in Pittsburgh PA allows local bands to list their band website and
type of music. Also, you can have fans join your mailing list on your website.
This allows you to build a mailing list in order to email fans in the future
when band gigs are coming to their area. Find out more on
How To Get Hits On Your Band Website. If you can't afford a band
website, try building a Myspace Music
page. Myspace is paid for by advertising, so this allows bands to put
there music on myspace for free. There is also an easy way to actually add
your copy written songs as well. Add show dates, friends, band bio, and
links to where you sell your CD. A great Free Band Promotion resource.
As you attain friends on myspace music, email your friend list as you get shows
or have CD releases.
- Digital
Distribution Of Your Band's Music - Learn how to get your music and
MP3's available for sale on Apple Itunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, and
many more online music websites. It's not as hard to do as you may
think. Many online music websites offer the opportunity to get your
music available digitally, as long as it meets their requirements. Make sure
to check out the companies terms and conditions and fee structures. Here's a
List
of Companies That Offer Online Digital Distribution of Music (OMD).
- Music Licensing - Learn more on how to
get your band's music licensed. When companies license your songs they
basically pay you for the right to use your copyrighted music for use on TV,
commercials, movies, radio, or websites.
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