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#209545 by neal2549
Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:43 am
Who can advise some sites where newly created band can promote its music? As we have founded our band, but we still do not know how to make it popular. One of my friends surfed the internet and came across [url]artistecard.com[/url]. Does anybody use their services? Maybe someone knows other sites, something affordable?

#209546 by Jahva
Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:23 am
You should probably post some music to go along with that url for us to follow... lest we think you're just spamming. :?

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#209562 by Kramerguy
Tue Mar 19, 2013 2:18 pm
neal2549 wrote:As we have founded our band, but we still do not know how to make it popular.


Identify your problem first. Bands, much like populist politics, NEED to start as a grass-roots operation. Locally. Forget the internetswebz.. your music would have to be a cut above half the already famous bands to even be noticed online. Too much noise online and no filters.

Go to open mics, go to other bands gigs, network. It's all about networking with ANYONE already doing what you want to do. There's no EASY button. Creating and playing the music is the EASY part.

If you want to know why 98.9% of all original bands fail, it's almost always because the band as a whole didn't put in the effort necessary to achieve their goals. You need goals, you need a path to achieving them, and you need to network. Having good tunes and skills helps, but is the farthest thing from your ability to achieve success in the beginning, or even middle. Songwriting and skillz are important once you are successful. Stage performance (engaging the audience) is far more important, but not as important as networking...

You see the theme in that, I hope. (hint: networking)

#213668 by castofshadows
Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:12 pm
I suggest a few sites for promoting your band:

Post a song on http://www.demorain.com

Post a video on http://www.youtube.com

Create a myspace, facebook, and twitter profile. Try to get as many followers as possible.

Get a website. Make sure it has a clear way for press or booking people to contact you.


But keep in mind you probably can't do it all online. I suggest you also get on tour with a larger band so that you get exposed to their fans.

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