How can I found a rock band with my friends and record a CD?
447877
First things first...simply agree to be in a band, and practice together until you feel you are good enough to record a CD! The, when you are, see if there are any local recording studios in your area (often colleges and universities will have them..) and hire one out for a period of time to lay down a CD! Then, get copies of this CD, and send it out to as many record companiies as poss.
112810
Music is a dangerous business because you have to be popular to get your music played on the radio. New bands have a hard time making it and become one hit wonders. but, that's not the answer to your question. You need to submit a demo CD (or tape) of you or your band singing to record companies. Then there's a long waiting period. So it would be good to get some gigs at local joints while you wait. If you get a call back, they might ask you to preform for them (record companies). If they like you, you better start writing songs, get a damn good manager, and be careful when you sign something, because theres people out there that'll steal your music. Good Luck
1027
Try Ebay or Amazon online...Then, if you don't find it there maybe you can try Best Buy or Manifest (Not sure if you have that where you live?!?!) But they sale New, & used CD's.
928967
Why not make your own CDs and sell them.  If you are any good local radio station might air your songs for publicity.
1139593
Limewire can get you caught and you can get many viruses, so  i say go to www.dogpile.com then click Audio. Search for the band or song you want then look for the Mp3's. Hope that helps.\n\nAlso, you can download a lot from www.wavplanet.com
603379
It really depends on what stage of music you are in. If you have a product. Record/CD or a single, you can start shopping it now. You have to find your "something" special. An agent or PR person can help you with that, if you are having a hard time finding your nitch. Once you get a sample, you should shop it to local college stations, etc. Colleges are the best route for a band starting out.  Good luck to you!
431072
It kinda depends on what kind of music you like.  More often then not, you can get a good amount of info by the type of music the band plays.  And sometimes you can just type the bands' name that you are interested in and do a search to give you such info.  You can also get good info in magazines.
314326
Try listening to your local radio station to get the back stage access.  That will usually get you there.  Other wise, wait for them to do a local promo event and get there early.\n\nThat's how I got my CD signed by all the members.\n\nGood luck!
1059390
Record a CD and send it to a producer or someone high in the  music industry. If they don't reply try going on depending where your from...X-Factor or American idol or whatever. I will when I'm old enough!
868663
Make as many CD copies as you can and post them out to as many radio stations that you can find.\n\nGood luck!!
551112
go eclectic and have your friends bring favorite cd's and put the player on random.  Eveyone will hear their music and no one can complain.
212427
for free??? thats a tuff one.  find a recording studio . . .  set up a studio tour . If the vibes are right and the price is too book some studio time . Thats the old school way. . .  or you can d.i.y with with a recording program . Good luck!
199720
umm.\n\nWithout downloading a software makes this a very tough question.  I do believe I might have an answer though.\n\nyou can use MySpace.com   if the band has a MySpace page you might be able to download a limited amount of songs from there.\n\nyou can also do this.   streamline (play) the song from the internet.  Through Yahoo! Launch or whatever & just record the song.  but that still basically requires you to download a software unless you have a Voice Recorder.\n\nThat's the best I can think of.  Sorry, about not being able to help you any more than that.
468139
Don't look  to form a whole band all at once...you don't even have to have each insturment to have one.  Check out Sleater-Kinney-no bass but they rock!  Some bands even use drum machines to create sounds. Get a keyboard/synth and record sounds while you play the guitar(is that what you play?) Then you'll meet people who fit your style. Good luck!
78434
Find someone to help you book some gigs, get a band (if you dont have one) and get a van to travel to the gigs and to sleep in.  Be willing to take ANYTHING to get your music out there.  It will also be a very big help for you to have a self-recorded and self-pressed CD for sales at the gigs.  If you don't have extra ways of making money, you'll starve.\n\nI did this for a while back in the early 80s.  It was a lot of fun, but we were always dirty and hungry.  We'd play in front of anyone and any size crowd.  We never really 'made it', but it was fun for a while.
505732
you can't.\n\nyou gotta rock a tube amp and a nice mic.\n\nline in guitar tracks are for ninnies.
257761
ask friends if they can sing or play musical instrument. then talk bands, place to meet & practice, take it from there