Promoting your band...

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:04 pm

...can anyone please give some good pointers? Especially when things aren't happening for awhile, procrastination comes into play...what's some good ways to keep the band always happening, updating, etc. I was thinking keep booking shows. But lately since we lost our jam space, we haven't been getting together that much, and only perform together @ our shows that are booked. I feel like I'm doing other things when I should be pushing the band. Man fronting a band has it's heavy load, but I'm asking for some advice, and experience from all of you.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:07 pm

Put your stuff up on www.soundclick.com
I'll look around for more methods.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:09 pm

Thanks man, that's great, and I'll post it there. It's just that I'm looking for ways to keep us active in the real world, in our state, etc.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:13 pm

Check this out on musicians forums -
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/sh ... p?t=259626
There is some good stuff in there.

Aeon · Post by **Aeon** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:16 pm

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/sh ... p?t=220856
That might have some of the answers to your questions in there too.

hippy · Post by **hippy** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:25 pm

www.mybandsucksbutlistenanyways.com

Th3 C0ok · Post by **Th3 C0ok** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:48 am

What I usually do is go to bigger shows around my city, get shit loads of flyers... and spam the fuckers when theyre leaving the door. Got our last show jam fucking packed!

Wrona · Post by **Wrona** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:35 pm

you need to play as many shows as you can man.play partys and shit.

Th3 C0ok · Post by **Th3 C0ok** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:40 pm

Yeah, I agree. Basement shows are a good way to get the word around... theyre more personal I think, even if there is only a few spuds in the room. I've played packed basement shows, and almost empty ones.. The empty ones just treat as practice at a different house unless it's where you play regularly

p0rt · Post by **p0rt** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:59 pm

go round takin the piss out of the gurls for talking shit. only when they start crying

Metallash · Post by **Metallash** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 6:29 pm

try going to other gigs in the area and talking to other people who put on gigs, its all about contacts.

Tex · Post by **Tex** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:03 pm

Soundclick is good. If nothing but for confidence, I listen to alot of those bands and fart. My band was #1 on the hard rock chart for one month.

Send your damn cheesy demo to every club you can.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:07 pm

Gig your ass off
Put your music online. MySpace, PureVolume, etc.
Word of mouth - tell people about your band

Sheldon · Post by **Sheldon** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:07 am

Ask other bands in town if you can open for 'em. It's a shitty slot because everyone's there to see the headliner but it gets you and your music out there and hell, if you blow the headliner off with a wicked stage show and music, they just might be opening for you next time

p0rt · Post by **p0rt** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:41 am

send a few tunes to a chilld out radio show

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:16 am

Also, get to know the people who are involved in your local music scene really well. Other bands, promoters, venue owners, etc. I happen to be good friends with the guy who does 95% of the booking for metal around here, and as a result he offered us the opening slot on the Red Chord show. Of course, since we don't have a vocalist, I had to say no, but that's not the point heh.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:57 pm

Thanks guys, looks like it boils down to sssssssshows.

hektik · Post by **hektik** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:13 pm

Quit.

whitemike · Post by **whitemike** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:38 pm

www.purevolume.com

Jefferino · Post by **Jefferino** » Mon May 09, 2005 2:05 pm

It is about shows, but its also about fan base. It also has alot to do with talent and style. People are very critical about music, so if you suck it up night after night, its going to be hard to get a fan base going.

Website, mailing list, demo cd, free sites like myspace.com, purevolume.com, websites or magazines that review music, there's also TONS of books you can purchase that cover sooo many topics regarding music, from the business side of it, to promotion, there's just so much out there- Although I would definately say have a good 'product to sell'. No amount of promotion, books, and websites can compensate for talent.

Grimlock · Post by **Grimlock** » Mon May 09, 2005 2:13 pm

p0rt wrote:go round takin the piss out of the gurls for talking shit. only when they start crying

ssh · Post by **ssh** » Mon May 09, 2005 2:24 pm

don't bother because your band seems to suck ass.. but

http://www.rankandrevue.net/archives/rr ... torock.htm

SuicideNote · Post by **SuicideNote** » Mon May 09, 2005 2:25 pm

You should go on American Idol and be like Bo Bice.