Someone has to work on feet and promote your songs. Otherwise, your songs will remain on your desk or will be saved in the file cabinet.
It is hard work to make someone aware of your music and not all musicians promote themselves and their music.
Asking your boss to walk through a music studio and submit a song is not an effective way to sell your songs in today's music environment. Leaving a demo on the reception desk usually means becoming "deep six" in hours or minutes!
It is impossible for someone to listen to your songs unless you know someone who is active in the music industry.
There are 10 approaches for publishing music to the public.
Remember to always identify yourself as a creative director, not as a songwriter.
1. Look for a band to play music of your style. Please get along with them and give a demo CD of your song and a video. If they have to decide to play in the street, this will be revealed to you and your music. They may be willing to record them for you in live studio. I encourage you to demonstrate your "hottest" song on CD and put your best song on track 1. The introduction is short (4 bars or less), please get the chorus quickly. Up tempo songs are marked faster than ballads, and seasonal songs (Christmas) are almost impossible to promote without hit songs' past achievements.
Words from friends and business people really open the door. Please be sure to obtain permission to use your name before dropping it to another person verbally or before including it in correspondence. "I suggested to contact you or" Your name was given to me by ___________ ___________ "The promoter's common friend's name probably left you from the receptionist Contacting them by phone or e-mail is a good way to ask if you can submit songs for their consideration.If the answer is 'yes', send the professional package the next day , Mark it as "requested material".
3. Make sure your demo is "Hot". If you are not a great singer, hire someone. Pay them and sing a song. Most demos sound like vocalists, keyboardists, bassists and professionals. Most producers need to hear near finished products so that they can hear the songs actually heard. Mention a specific artist or band where your song is best suited. This greatly helps producers "listen" to songs against specific groups. Do not record vocals with male vocalists when sending vocals that match a particular female vocalist.
4. Use an established music lawyer who can guide you through copyright, contracts etc. Make sure they handle your music type. Their expert contacts in the music industry are most valuable. Do not waste your time sitting in their office until you are offered a contract (contract). It is money to remember the time!
5. A cold phone may be difficult. These must be avoided, but there are times when you need to contact people in unfamiliar industries. It is best to contact him or her in advance and seek permission to send a demo of your song. Please put your company's letterhead stationery cover letter in a package. Please state what they should do for you. You need to include high gloss business cards that describe the creative director, short bio, song CD or DVD demo, lyric sheet, an outline of your company and two sentences of your recent success. Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and website address in all submitted items.
Join the conventions of the music industry and meet business people. The following organizations hold meetings like ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, NARAS, NAMM. Award events, trade associations, showcases, fund-raising activities are suitable for meeting the people of the industry. I encourage you not to sell your songs at these gatherings. Please obtain the name of an influential person and ask if you can send your documents. In case of "yes" please be sure to send "requested materials" within 2 days.
7. We recommend that you follow up by phone or e-mail within 2 weeks after submitting the CD to the producer. Please confirm that your package has been received and call to confirm whether there was a response to that document.
8. You need perseverance, patience and patience to get this business foothold. You must be assertive (intensive), but you are not aggressive (annoying). You need to throw the air with confidence in your ability and the quality of your songs. Avoid impersonation, you are yourself.
9. Some hints of calling are shown below.
- Never call after the 3 day weekend.
- Please do not call early in the morning.
- Please do not call anyone on Friday afternoon or evening.
- Please do not call anyone during Christmas and New Year, or before vacation like July 4th and Thanksgiving Day.
10. Online marketing is a great way to explore.
Today, there are a lot of musicians selling music and CDs online, not via traditional channels of music publishers and record companies. It is easy to make "buzz" instantly and put your song on the market online. Videos of your songs and groups can be posted to various sites such as You Tube, Google Video and so on.
You can connect music to organizations advertising "ringtones".
You can advertise, sell, and share your music using networks such as iTunes, Amazon.com, Pandora Radio, CD Baby, Facebook, You Tube.com, Last.fm, Twitter, Rovi / The All Music Guide, Live365.com, You can distribute it. SHOUTcast.com, and MySpace.com.
Through press releases (music news), e-mail, newsletter, online survey, ezines, it is important to post useful articles in your field of expertise.
In fact, my article 'Music and Score Composition' is accepted as an EZine article, acquires 'Expert Author Status', and that article will be displayed on traffic-rich websites.
My final advice is to explore all the possible ways to put your music on the market. If you are a member of the band, do not leave a stone in your quest to appoint one person in charge of your group's marketing and please please your music to others .
All musicians own the excellent materials contained in this book, research, How to advertise your music successfully on the Internet 2011 by David Nevue This can be downloaded as a PDF file and can be purchased at http://www.musicbizacademy.com/bookstore.
With perseverance, appropriate research, "never stopping" attitude, you can create great music and succeed by making a living by music. Said Beethoven. " Perseverance, diligence, sustainability, and honesty will lead to success. " (Vienna, 1792).
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