77 Ways to Promote Your Band
How to Promote Your Band
Need to Promote Your Band? Take a Look at these 77 Ways to Promote Your Band and Music. We have ways to promote your band or music both through online and offline Promotional techniques. Some you probably have thought of, many you probably have not. Maybe some you just need reminders on! Either way, there are some great ideas, and links to very useful websites that can help promote your band, and your bands website or myspace. If you have feedback on any of these particular websites, or if you have ideas for our next version of this list, please contact us with that information at the bottom. Thank You and Enjoy 77 Ways to Promote Your Band!
1.Create A Free Electronic Press Kit (EPK) ** Highly Recommended!
2.Play your instrument on the roof of your house/apartment.
3.Get Cool Mini CD's to give out at shows Pocketreels.com
4. Have business cards ready to give out.
5. Promote Your Band by sending out Postcards to fans, venues, etc.
6.Give Out Magnets for the frig!
7.Signup for ourstage.com to be available for gigs
8.Get Custom Promo Shirts Printed for Your Band
9.Create a Myspace to Promote Your Band
10.Promote Your Myspace on Myspace Forums and Music Groups
11.Optimize Your Bands Website for More Traffic
12.Hire A Myspace Promoter
13.Build and Launch a Website if you do not have one.
14.Promote Your Band's Website - Read some free SEO Advice
15.Post In Online Forums and Message Boards
16.Post in Free Online Classifieds Such as Craigslist in the Musicians Section
17.Use An Email or Newsletter System to keep in touch with fans!
18.Promote in Free Directories
19.Use Google Adwords to Promote Your Band's Website On A Cost Per Click Basis.
20.Open a Pay Per Click Account and drive traffic to your website.
21.Get As Many Links From Other Sites to Your Website and Myspace
22.Create and Maintain A Blog on Blogger.com or Wordpress.com
23.Submit Articles to EzineArticles.com
24.Post about your Band in Local Music Forums
25.Submit Your Blog to Blog Directories
26.Get Newspaper Ads Especially in Entertainment Sections or Local Newspapers.
27.Play As Many Open Mics As Possible and Give Out Stuff!
28.Play At Festivals and Give Out Stuff!
29.Play For FREE Anywhere Possible
30.Signup For Battle of the Bands in your area (and give out stuff)
31.Play at Weddings! (If you do covers)
32.Ask to Open For More Established Bands
33.Hire a Booking Agent - Try to get a reference on this from someone else you trust.
34.Email Your Fans - Stay In Contact
35.Give out Stickers!
36.Compete for prizes and band exposure on OurStage.com
37.Contact the Music Critic at your local newspaper.
38.Try Reverbnation.com
39.Try mp3.com
40.Try iSound.com
41.Try SoundPolish.com
42.Sell Your Music Online Fuzz.com
43.Upload and Promote Your Music On Last.fm
44.Register for SoundClick.com
45.Get Color Stage Banners
46.Put up Color Flyers Everywhere
47.Have Someone Videotape and Take Pictures of You at Shows
48.Upload Videos on uTube
49.Hire A Publicist To Get You in Magazines and Newspapers
50.Release Demo CD's to Record Companies
51.Promote Your Band on SecondLife (Virtual Reality, Really Weird but it can work)
52.Drive a White Bronco at High Speeds in LA running from the police with your band logo on the side of the SUV (just kidding don't do that)
53.Blow up Beach Balls with your logo printed on it and throw them everywhere especially at concerts
54.Ask Your Local Radio or College Radio Stations to Promote Your Band by Playing Your Music
55.Submit Expert Articles to GoArticles.com with links to your website or myspace
56.Network, Network, Network.
57.Hang out at Karaoke Bars (and even perform!)
58.Try out for American Idol. If you are good maybe you will make it. If you stink at least act really crazy and wear something weird so you get 30 seconds on TV.
59.Streak while wearing only your Band T-Shirt or Hat (Where this would be Legal).
60.Do What the Naked Cowboy Did (of course only where legal).
61.Attach Promotional Material, Bumper Stickers, Lettering, to Your Vehicle and Drive!
62.Promote Your Band or Music with Free Custom Printed Stuff
63.Host Local Open Mic Nights.
64.Give out Promotional Socks.
65.Participate in Local Charitable Functions (Network! Wear Your TShirts Etc).
66.Upload Your Songs Anywhere Possible
67.Give out as Much Stuff As Possible With Your Logo on it
68.Advertise Upcoming Shows and Events on Community Websites
69.Advertise Upcoming Album Releases On all fronts
70.Frequently Update Website, Myspace, and Blog if you have.
71.Name Your Cat After Your Band, and Put a Collar on it with it's name on it, and then let the cat get 'lost'.
72.Repeat #71 With Various Breeds of Dogs (Really Kidding About These Two).
73.Give Music Lessons and Bring Students into your following.
74.Participate in Community Groups.
75.Post in Local Forums on Craigslist and Other Websites.
76.Recruit Local Fans to Help Promote Your Band or Music for Free. Delegate!!!
77.One of the Absolute Best Ways to Promote Your Band is by Word of Mouth! Tell Everyone about Your Music and Ask Them to Listen or Come to a Show!
Hey! If you enjoyed this please add us or digg this! Thanks for the support!
2.Play your instrument on the roof of your house/apartment.
3.Get Cool Mini CD's to give out at shows Pocketreels.com
4. Have business cards ready to give out.
5. Promote Your Band by sending out Postcards to fans, venues, etc.
6.Give Out Magnets for the frig!
7.Signup for ourstage.com to be available for gigs
8.Get Custom Promo Shirts Printed for Your Band
9.Create a Myspace to Promote Your Band
10.Promote Your Myspace on Myspace Forums and Music Groups
11.Optimize Your Bands Website for More Traffic
12.Hire A Myspace Promoter
13.Build and Launch a Website if you do not have one.
14.Promote Your Band's Website - Read some free SEO Advice
15.Post In Online Forums and Message Boards
16.Post in Free Online Classifieds Such as Craigslist in the Musicians Section
17.Use An Email or Newsletter System to keep in touch with fans!
18.Promote in Free Directories
19.Use Google Adwords to Promote Your Band's Website On A Cost Per Click Basis.
20.Open a Pay Per Click Account and drive traffic to your website.
21.Get As Many Links From Other Sites to Your Website and Myspace
22.Create and Maintain A Blog on Blogger.com or Wordpress.com
23.Submit Articles to EzineArticles.com
24.Post about your Band in Local Music Forums
25.Submit Your Blog to Blog Directories
26.Get Newspaper Ads Especially in Entertainment Sections or Local Newspapers.
27.Play As Many Open Mics As Possible and Give Out Stuff!
28.Play At Festivals and Give Out Stuff!
29.Play For FREE Anywhere Possible
30.Signup For Battle of the Bands in your area (and give out stuff)
31.Play at Weddings! (If you do covers)
32.Ask to Open For More Established Bands
33.Hire a Booking Agent - Try to get a reference on this from someone else you trust.
34.Email Your Fans - Stay In Contact
35.Give out Stickers!
36.Compete for prizes and band exposure on OurStage.com
37.Contact the Music Critic at your local newspaper.
38.Try Reverbnation.com
39.Try mp3.com
40.Try iSound.com
41.Try SoundPolish.com
42.Sell Your Music Online Fuzz.com
43.Upload and Promote Your Music On Last.fm
44.Register for SoundClick.com
45.Get Color Stage Banners
46.Put up Color Flyers Everywhere
47.Have Someone Videotape and Take Pictures of You at Shows
48.Upload Videos on uTube
49.Hire A Publicist To Get You in Magazines and Newspapers
50.Release Demo CD's to Record Companies
51.Promote Your Band on SecondLife (Virtual Reality, Really Weird but it can work)
52.Drive a White Bronco at High Speeds in LA running from the police with your band logo on the side of the SUV (just kidding don't do that)
53.Blow up Beach Balls with your logo printed on it and throw them everywhere especially at concerts
54.Ask Your Local Radio or College Radio Stations to Promote Your Band by Playing Your Music
55.Submit Expert Articles to GoArticles.com with links to your website or myspace
56.Network, Network, Network.
57.Hang out at Karaoke Bars (and even perform!)
58.Try out for American Idol. If you are good maybe you will make it. If you stink at least act really crazy and wear something weird so you get 30 seconds on TV.
59.Streak while wearing only your Band T-Shirt or Hat (Where this would be Legal).
60.Do What the Naked Cowboy Did (of course only where legal).
61.Attach Promotional Material, Bumper Stickers, Lettering, to Your Vehicle and Drive!
62.Promote Your Band or Music with Free Custom Printed Stuff
63.Host Local Open Mic Nights.
64.Give out Promotional Socks.
65.Participate in Local Charitable Functions (Network! Wear Your TShirts Etc).
66.Upload Your Songs Anywhere Possible
67.Give out as Much Stuff As Possible With Your Logo on it
68.Advertise Upcoming Shows and Events on Community Websites
69.Advertise Upcoming Album Releases On all fronts
70.Frequently Update Website, Myspace, and Blog if you have.
71.Name Your Cat After Your Band, and Put a Collar on it with it's name on it, and then let the cat get 'lost'.
72.Repeat #71 With Various Breeds of Dogs (Really Kidding About These Two).
73.Give Music Lessons and Bring Students into your following.
74.Participate in Community Groups.
75.Post in Local Forums on Craigslist and Other Websites.
76.Recruit Local Fans to Help Promote Your Band or Music for Free. Delegate!!!
77.One of the Absolute Best Ways to Promote Your Band is by Word of Mouth! Tell Everyone about Your Music and Ask Them to Listen or Come to a Show!
Hey! If you enjoyed this please add us or digg this! Thanks for the support!
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