Live Music Archive

Here is could the most vital music industry tip you will ever receive:

Join up and subscribe to every indie music industry and DIY band promotion email list, newsletter and source that you can get your hands on and read everything that you receive.

I mean it when I say that too much information is much better than not enough, if what you have joined up or subscribed to isn’t giving you the information that you need then you may just opt out and un-subscribe.

Most websites that offer these things have the integrity to do as you ask.

Read what you receive, make notes, ask yourself if it is relavent for you and the place you are living in, integrate the information into your knowledge base.

The only way to capture this knowledge is by research, and the Internet is the perfect place to research anything.

Researching on the Web though will only give you general (but  nonetheless  exceedingly necessary ) indie music business knowledge. The real power comes from knowing your Local scene and turning into active in it.

Here are some ways that you may do this:

1. Create reading the music magazines in your area. Local street press is an invaluable tool in letting you know what is going on in the Local industry. Generally these magazines have features/interviews with Local bands, a concert  drive ( exceptional for targeting where to play), industry news and so on.

2. Go and see some Local/Regional bands. Check out your competition (I mean that as a figure of speech the the majority important thing about a Healthy indie music business is the community that builds from the music and the people who play it), introduce yourself, get out there amongst it all and immerse yourself in the vibe. Get familiar with the places these bands play at and know who to talk to when it is your turn to play there.

3. If the re are music associations where you live, join them. Anything that aids indie music on an association level seek it out and join up. If it costs resources to do that then do it (generally its not an expensive exercise). Joining these types of associations instantly gives you a sense of community and solidarity. also the amount of information you will secure about your Local/Regional area will be huge.

4. If the se Regional companies have web sites then bookmark them.

Need I say more on this topic. Most web sites for offline organizations offer more to On-line users of their services. It pays to be an active On-line user. One advantage that comes to mind is the fact that you’re able to participate in forums and messageboards which, in time will become convincing DIY marketing tools for you.

You got to start somewhere and the best place to start is with your own Regional area. As you expand your knowledge base you’ll work out ways to further your career and hopefully a snowball effect will start.

Once it stars, HANG ON!