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How to Promote Your Band For Free - 3 Ways to Promote Your Band
Now that you have your band together and you're making music, odds are you're probably wondering how to promote your band without using a band manager or a band promoter just yet. Don't worry, many unsigned bands have been in your shoes and made it. This article will give you 3 simple ways to promote your band without spending money.
One thing you can do is sign up with many social networking sites. And yes, this is just as boring as it sounds. However, it will help get your band's website on the front page of the search engines and that's how you'll get traffic (fans). There are many social networking sites, but here is a short list for you to start out with. Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon, Tumblr and Delicious are all good social networking sites to start with. All those sites will help you connect with possible fans and drive traffic to your website.
Another thing you can do is become an active member and poster in some music forums and music business forums. These forums are a powerful tool for you because you can answer questions about music that people are asking and you can ask questions about music that you may not know yourself. On most if not all forums, they give you a signature line at the end of your post. On this signature line, make sure to put your website link for your band so you can drive traffic to your site. You should make it a habit to spend about 30 minutes a day on those forums, so make sure to use your time wisely.
Finally, and probably the most ridiculous sounding one, you can link to your competition. People in the online marketing world do this all the time. There's no reason why you can't too. When you link to other websites, it'll help drive traffic to your website as well. And if you hear a good local band, tell your fans about it on your blog. They (your fans) will appreciate you for it. Not only that, the band(s) you are linking to will return the favor, so it works well for both of you.
Let's face it, developing strategies on how to promote your band may not be the most fun thing in the world to do, but until you can afford to hire a band manager or a band promoter it's just a necessary evil. Savvy?
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