How do you promote your music?

Hmmm perhaps there also needs to be a musician Promotion forum, for discussing promotion methods and attempts?

--edit--
I've setup a Promotion Methods forum, and moved this thread there...

Any way, back on topic - anyone got promotion experiences to share?

What I try to do to Promote my Musik, is to
get on every Website imaginable and leave something
on each one as a reminder that I am out there, and
my Soul intention is to make Musik. Advertising Upcoming Events and New Material has Proved to bring more People to the Live Shows, and Live Shows is the next best way to get yourself heard...so I have been told. IF...you wanna be signed you should put together a nice Packet or Music Profile before approaching anyone in the Music Industry...because they are looking for Talents who are Worth spending thier Money on. It doesn't always work when you wait for them to approach you...It's best that you Contact them first...and see things in a Professional Manner the way most Labels do...to most...it's all about the Money$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

I´ve uploaded two songs now (for the very first time here), to promote this to you guys, hoping you´ll give me some feedback. Just click on my profile to "see" them.

Thanks for the link, DJBIZZERK, I think I´ll sign up there.

I´m also on myspace now, curious about what´s gonna happen there *g*. It´s www.myspace.com/julianangelroxx

Okay, send your thoughts. Thank you...

Julian

all u gotta do is rock
www.angel-rock.com

You can get a mp3 tagger man.Look for a free one online and then you can tag the mp3 with your name and your copyright.If you don't have a copyright you can still tag the mp3 and put a comment in the mp3 that nobody can use the song unless they have a written agreement from the original artist.That is pretty much just as good as a copyright.Look on line for mp3 tagger.

You can look up copyright my music in google and find what you are looking for.I does take time and money.I believe you have to pay for every track you get a copyright for.It was a while ago when I looked that up so I could not be right about that.Just look it up on google and you will find something to give you info about it.

u r right matt. what u r referring to is a "poor man's" copyright. the best way to do it is send it to yourself via certified mail. i've done it a few times with my art and characters.

here's the download link to a pretty good free mp3 tag editor Mp3 Tag Tools
http://www.download.com/Mp3-Tag-Tools/3000-2141_4-10514930.html?tag=lst-...
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HI Guys

heres a new thread

Is anyone else having the " All i want to do is play covers syndrome" from band members or is it just me..

I,ve been trying to get a band to go out and play original material for 5 years
but all they seem to want to do is play Crappy Eric Clapton covers and gimmie three stepsbecause its what the public wants....

is it just here in the USA or does it happen elesewere? I never experianced this in England (I lived there from age 0 to age 38 and gigged extensivly.

In Topeka KS They all seem to have this opinion that No,one wants to listen to original work..and even if they do its just other songwriters.do you think this is true ?

I write songs because i have this need to do so
for me its part of who i am .. and to stop doing so would be unthinkable...

my current band was telling me that all they realy want is to make the people dance by playing crappy cover tunes that have been done to death already for years..

Tell me am i a Nut case to still want the elusive sonwriters recognition..and play in a band that does ALL its own material. I personly would rather do 1 good gig a month than do 5 cover gigs its not about the cash.....
i,m going out live with my original set next month ALL ALONE...again

what do you think?

thanks for the rant

Dean

Thanks DJ

at least somone has the creative genes

Dean

Yep that is the way I like to look at it man.If they want the old stuff,but you want to present your work.Mix it up a little Dean do some old stuff with your art mixed.Then it will be old with your new stuff in it.You never know man everybody could like it.

Illusive is correct -
More information about copywriting is here:
http://www.copyright.gov/

It costs $45, takes around 3-6 months to get your papers back from the time you mail it (in my experience), and you can do an entire album's worth of music at once. The copyright is valid from the postmarked date/date of receipt by the copyright office, though, even though it takes so long for you to get your official papers.

You just fill out the .pdf form from that website, print it out, sign it, and submit your original material (usually 2 discs and all relevant artwork). Fairly easy to do, if you're interested.

Creative commons licenses are also really coming up, so I'd check that as well.

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