| If you are an independent musician, then I know that | | | | music stores and retail outlets as well. I know one band |
| coming up with great music promotion ideas is one of | | | | in our area that has their music for sale in Starbucks |
| your main goals. Gone are the days where rappers, | | | | and they sell a good amount of music ever day. So be |
| musicians and artists have to rely solely on record | | | | creative with this stuff, independent music promotion |
| deals to make the big bucks, in fact who the heck | | | | doesn't have to be difficult, you just need creativity and |
| wants to right? With the rise of "The New Music | | | | the drive to succeed. |
| Industry" the possibilities of success are literally limitless. | | | | You should also look into getting a MySpace page if |
| One of the most effective ways to market yourself | | | | you don't already have one. MySpace music is a |
| and your music is through social networking sites as | | | | powerful tool for unsigned artists and independent |
| well as having your own website. But, the trick is | | | | music promotion. You gain maximum exposure and it |
| driving traffic to those sites and social network profile | | | | will cost you absolutely nothing at all. You can't beat |
| pages. Fortunately, through the use of search engine | | | | that! In fact one of the best resources that you could |
| optimization, this is not an impossible music task. Using | | | | ever use to help you with your MySpace music |
| strategically placed words, phrases and title tags | | | | marketing efforts can be found over at |
| throughout your site will definitely help you to achieve | | | | Another crucial thing to do is to simply include your |
| these results. Get your link out there. Post it on your | | | | web address on every piece of material that goes out. |
| MySpace page, your Twitter profile pages, your | | | | This will ensure people get the word out about your |
| friend's pages and exchange it with others. | | | | site. Your website will be your connection to the world |
| Another way to achieve this is by placing your music | | | | around you. Keep it current and up to date, no matter |
| for sale on sites that cater to independent artists trying | | | | what. Keep it interesting and constantly changing. No |
| to maximize their online exposure. For example sites | | | | one wants to constantly visit a boring site that always |
| like CDBaby, TuneCore and Even Amazon are great | | | | has the same images, info and music on it. |
| for this. These sites list your CDs for sale and end up | | | | I made light of it at the beginning of this article, but if |
| giving you a pretty fat chunk of the profits. This is a | | | | your ultimate goal is to get signed then with hard work |
| relatively new music promotion idea but quite a few | | | | and dedication it will happen, but you have to show the |
| artists are reaping the benefits. Remember, this is in | | | | labels that you are serious. Implement the above |
| addition to offering your music for sale on your own | | | | techniques into your online music promotion routine and |
| site. | | | | you will be on the track to raking in profits and |
| When making your CDs, include a barcode on the | | | | hopefully fame and fortune! Keep in mind that you are |
| package. This way, you can offer local music stores | | | | always learning. Don't be afraid to seek help for |
| the opportunity to sell your album. Local music stores | | | | problem areas but most importantly, stay extremely |
| tend to be particularly favorable to Indie musicians from | | | | positive! |
| their area. In addition to music stores, contact non | | | | |