Well, if you’ve read much of this blog you know that I push the promotion end of the business. You also have probably found that I am not a huge fan of the record companies, because the need for a record company is diminishing by the day. So, I found a link to a music [...]
I just stumbled upon Beat Wire, a service that can distribute your press releases to thousands of media outlets. Now there are several services that will do this, but Beat Wire is different be they’ll distribute your press release to music related sources specifically. This is a great service because if you have a professional [...]
You know me. I know you. You know someone else. I know someone different. We all know each other. These are our networks and communities. In a band or music sense, network and community is essentially what it’s all about, when it comes time to share your music around. You or your band writes, performs, [...]
The other day I came across an article on a Houston based rapper named Chingo Bling. His new album is called They can’t Deport Us All, a controversial title in today’s political climate and a sure way to get national coverage, which it has done. Chingo Bling is an independent rap artist, who describes his [...]
If you ready yesterday’s post on alternatives to terrestrial radio, you caught the part about satellite radio’s unsigned artist programs. Well, here is a post about exactly how to submit to XM’s unsigned artist channel, XMU 43. The first thing that you need to do is download the submission form from here (pdf document). Fill [...]
Radio has always been a huge part of the music industry, yet in recent years the landscape has changed. With the iPod replacing the Walkman and the growing field of alternatives to terrestrial radio, you need to rethink your radio strategy. In the golden age of terrestrial radio, stations would reach tens of thousands (or [...]
Promoting a band can be a full time job. This is why record labels have huge promotions and marketing department. While most independent artists go it alone, there is an advantage that some bands can exploit to make promotion much easier. Delegation. Bands have more than one member; all of whom are personally invested in [...]
While you’ll want to focus your practices toward specific directions, most of your practices are really just a way for your band to keep sharp during the week. If you don’t have a specific goal that requires a closed practice you should consider inviting people to come and hang out while you practice. There are [...]
A lot of bands rehearse with such consistency that you could set your watch by it. That’s a good thing – it shows dedication. You should be well rehearsed so you know your songs thoroughly and can give the best possible performances that you can give. There are, however times when you can and should [...]
This weekend I looked at over 1000 MySpace Music Profiles. In short – we have a lot of work to do, people. What you need to understand about MySpace music is that your profile is, in fact, a website. If you were to hire a web designer to build a site for your band, you’d [...]
