If you are looking to more effectively promote your band, you have come to the right place. Some of the core techniques of promoting your band will always remain the same. That includes playing great music that people love, and hoping that the word can spread about you and your music, or hoping that you will be noticed at some point at the right time. However, keep in mind it may take a bit more than luck to bring about the exposure you need to be well known in your area. Here are some of the best ways to promote your band today.
1. Play shows, open mics, charity events, and give out free stuff. Have fun! Play your music as much as possible. Play your new tracks but play what people want to hear too! Then give out free stuff that has your band on it. The best is giving out free cds and tracks so people can spread the word for you. You will create a real fan base if you reward people for coming to see you.
2. Create online exposure. Create a myspace at least and a website also if possible. Learn about SEO Best Practices so you can get some good rankings in google on your website, or hire an SEO Consultant. Let people listen to and download your music for free at first. If you are well known and have a large fan base, then fine, you can charge then for downloads of tracks.
3. If you do not have a website, you can Build your own website online in a few minutes. Web.com does a good job, for a reasonable monthly fee of around $11-$12, which covers an easy online builder, your website address, and hosting the website, where you can update it.
4. Enter content to win festival spots, magazine exposure, cash, etc, on online promotional websites for bands like OurStage.com
5. Write articles about your music and submit then to niche directories or article directories such as ArticlesBase.com
6. Seek out the local music community. Find websites like Central NJ Musicians (Cnjmusicians.com), where you can gain targeted local exposure for NJ Bands. They allow you to list your band on the website's home page for a month for free and then $4 a month to list it on the page listing local bands. This is geographically targeted exposure, which is good for bringing people out to your open mics, shows, and events.
About the Author
Author of this article owns and operates a community based websites to help promote the local NJ Music Community and local NJ Bands. Also an internet marketing expert specializing in Affordable SEO Consulting for websites.
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