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Band Promotion – Free Music Marketing

Posted by Music Archive | Posted in Online Music | Posted on 10-05-2009

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Even if you are currently sleeping on your buddy’s couch, you could  promote  your performer with little or no money. ( You’ll need a computer and Web access)
Free music marketing (as the name suggests) doesn’t cost money, but it will take some time, creative and determination. Ready?
1. Get an Email Account. Free email accounts are available from Gmail, Hotmail or a lot of other web-based email organizations. Simply go to their homepage and sign up for an account, and you will be up and going in minutes.
2. Get a MySpace Page. You could get the performer a MySpace web site for free. There you could furthermore load up some of your tunes, photos, etc. Once you have your web site up email all your companions and fans to come check it out and add them to your friend list. You could then contact them all at once to announce future gigs, song releases, etc.
3. Get Something to Sell. You cannot make any money if you do not have anything to sell. When you are playing gigs, even free ones could make you money by selling stuff to the fans. Ensure you have copies of your music on compact disc  or a flash drive to sell. You could furthermore sell merchandise with your band’s name and logo on it. You could do this On-line for free by session ting up a virtual storefront at CaféPress.com. They’ll give you a little retailer front web site and show how your logo looks on multiple items you select. Once an individual buys the stuff, they handle all the billing and shipping and send you a check.
4. Get a Sponsor. No, not an AA sponsor! I mean a company sponsor who will give your performer money to  promote  their company. Establish off by looking for “Angel” sponsors. These could be parents, grandparents or companions of the family members who have a little extra money to invest in your career. Then look to organizations who would value from advertising to the fans you will be playing to. Auto dealers, clothing stores, soft drink or beer distributors, are furthermore a wonderful prospects. Show them that their money will be going directly into the creation of the marketing materials, and not the performer beer fund! By way of example, you put their logo with yours on T-shirts, flyers, posters, banners, etc., in ex vary for them paying for the cost of creating those pieces.
5. Alert The Media. Contact local/regional radio and TV station and offer to play any on or off air events or events they’re having. You could or could not get paid this time, but having your name on the minds and lips of the local/regional movers and shakers could only endorse your career. With a little work you could market your music for free and keep all the rewards yourself. people are doing this right now, and so could you. You just need to pick up several marketing tips, tricks and techniques like the pros use.

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