How to Promote Your Music on the Internet

When I first got into the music industry, I had no idea how to promote my music. I went to a lot of shows and watched a lot of bands. I pretty much made it a routine weekend deal. I had some buddies I grew up with who were also into the music scene and we played instruments every day, usually after school.

One of my biggest dreams was to be able to support myself from the music I created and just as well travel the world, performing for people every night. I’m pretty sure my friends had the same dream, but it didn’t seem as if it were true.

Anyways, there is a lot of dedication that drives a successful band and a whole lot more promotion to make it anywhere if your just starting up. I put down music myself(now working with computers), but I still enjoy every bit of it. I’m going to list some ways that YOU can promote your music on the internet.

1. Websites like Myspace.com and Reverbnation.com are good to set up because they allow you to compile a list of digital music tracks, along with a band picture, short bio, and sale merchandise if that is what your doing at the time. You can also gain more fans due to the nature of social networking sites. Social networking is so popular these days and can help your band gain a ton of exposure. Who knows, you may even come across a record executive who enjoys your music and wants to work with you.

2. Creating a website is vital to your band. Therefor, pay a designer or have a band mate who knows some HTML/CSS to design the guys a webpage for show listings, music, current news, and a way to contact the band for possible gigs. There are many free alternatives as well that you can find doing a simple Google search. Read the rest of this entry »

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You are the perfect picture of what it takes to be a music artist today. Did you just let out a big ol’ sigh? Did you just wonder if you have what it takes? How can you possibly do it all?

Because it’s true, there is so much now that falls heavily into the laps of the artist – gone are the days of Bob Dylan and Joni just being’ discovered in coffeehouses… but…

The good news is…

The music industry is tumbling down and because of that, the power is truly now in your hands.

Are you ready to walk through that door? Perhaps never before has the artist been so much in the driver’s seat and while that is good news on an artistic front.. the bad news is.. Now that you are out there alone and on your own – it could be your downfall and just what drives you into the ground and nails the coffin.

I talk to artists every day who are overwhelmed – and I totally relate and understand that completely. How on earth can you get it all done AND know that your efforts are going to the right places? This is the new music business, and what you do now is what is going to separate those that do and those that don’t. We all KNOW that.

So – how do you benefit from this newfound artistic freedom without having to sell out -and at the same time get a leg up without burning out and stripping yourself of your reserves? Now that you are responsible for it all – artist, manager, promoter, booker, web-designer, social media expert, and even record label – how can you possibly keep the wheels turning without burning out your reserves and consuming every freakin’ moment of your life? Read the rest of this entry »

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Certificate Degree Programs From a Music Industry Are Perfect for Musicians and Non-Musicians Alike

Music certificate degree programs are broken down into two categories: performance certificates and music industry certificates. Whether a student desires a career on stage or behind-the-scenes, enrolling at a reputable musical institute ensures that he or she will receive personalized attention from industry veterans able to share their first-hand experiences and knowledge. Trial-and-error is simply no comparison to this invaluable, unparalleled training.

Performers might first fall in love with music as a child. Long before they ever consider a certificate degree program, parents sign them up for piano or vocal lessons, and they might sign up to play the flute or the trombone in the middle school marching band. When they hit their teenage years, these aspiring musicians might get together with a few of their friends, crudely banging away at their electric guitars and drums, trying to imitate their heroes as loudly as possible in a garage that was most likely not designed with acoustics in mind. But there comes a time in every musician’s life when they must decide whether they want to drive the bus or just go along for the ride.

A performance certificate from a reputable music institute guarantees an intensive, focused, practical education. With a customized curriculum designed for the bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, and vocals, students can expect instruction to cut to the heart of the subject matter, quickly and directly.

Learning the instruments is only one-half of what the music industry has to offer. These same music institutes also offer a music industry certificate degree program suited for students who desire a career as an audio engineer in the studio or on the road, an agent or manager, a guitar designer and fabricator, or even for work in the post-production audio division of the film and television world. The instruction is just as focused and intensive as what is required for the performance certificate, but the non-performing specialties will provide an insider’s perspective on the business based around the live show. Read the rest of this entry »

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