Music PROMOTERS!!!...Where/How can i get them?
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http://www.altavista.com/web/results?itag=ody&q=finding+Music+PROMOTERS&kgs=0&kls=1
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Look for OMD's (online music distributors). On the following page you will find links to 3 sites with huge tables comparing them.\nhttp://baseportal.com/baseportal/goodsounds/howto\nAlso consider to release them under a Creative Commons license.
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Check if your band has a fanclub you can buy your tickets through. Ticketmaster is safe in terms of not getting your credit card stolen, but sometimes will lose your tickets, as well as charging you absolutely insane service fees for everything imaginable. You even have to pay to use your own damn printer to print out your own tickets instead of letting them send it to you a day before the concert which doesn't get there on time all too often. As a last resort you can use Ticketmaster though. Almost anywhere is 'safe' to buy tickets from anymore as long as it's a company and not a ticket scalper site. Just check the site out and their reputation, the internet's pretty safe to buy things off of anymore.
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yes--take your demos every where!!!!--give them to dj s at clubs--drop them off at local radio stations--and two weeks later drop them off again--include photos of yourself or your band--play in public alot--even if its for free--give out copies of your demos for free every time you play out!!--contact your local news paper and give the entertainment editor copies of your demos--maybe he will do an article on you--oh yeah--hit the radio stations again--there are independent record labels all over the internet--send them copies--then 2 weeks later send them again--repeat as nescessary--go play on the street corners if you have to--and don,t forget--hand out those free demos to everyone you meet!!!--don,t get discouraged--it takes a while--won,t happen over night--you will get more rejections than you will get people accepting your stuff--but keep it up !!!!!
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Your first step will be to contact the various record companies.  Once you've done that, you'll need to find out who the distributor is in your area.\nThen, you'll need to contact the distributor and let them know what your station format is going to be so they can start sending you music.  You'll also need to furnish them - probably at the company level as opposed to the distributor - with your call letters or provide documentation from your faculty supervisor verifying that you're going to either have a carrier current station (won't be broadcast outside the building) or on the web.  If you're webcasting, you might have a bit more difficulty and will almost definitely have to provide verified documentation and aren't just someone trying to get free cds.  \nGood Luck
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I have been asked this many times for our concerts, the only sure fire way is to screw the musicians or stage manager. But the musicians are better:) \n\nYep, that'll do it.
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eBay. Phili. New York.\n\nBut let me warn you, DJ equipment is damn expensive! Trust me, I'm a DJ myself. In fact, my whole family is!\n\nJust a recomandation or two. \nheadphones - Pionerers \nCDJ 1000\n\n\nFor more recs etc., mail me or something.
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when i was in a band, i put together press kits. which basically consisted of a demo cd, a sticker, and some contact and general information about our band. we sent them out to tons of music stations and walked around at different festivals promoting. it worked like a charm
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Just check local papers or guitar shops may have a bulletin board.  Often, local city papers that're more "indie" have musician want ads. for ex. in NYC, you see dozens in "The Village Voice")
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You don't mention where you needed the bands to play, such as what city, so I can't recommend any specific booking agents in your area, but here's how to find them.\n\nGo to yp.yahoo.com, put in your zip code and then search for "Big Band" You should get a list of big bands in your area, and maybe a booking agency to call to book them for your event.\n\nAlso, I found a booking agency that is nationwide: http://www.gigmasters.com/BigBand/BigBand.asp
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I would suggest bugging your local radio stations who are covering the concert.  Maybe they will hold a contest, or just give them to you if you are real excited and cool about it.\n\nAsking never hurts...\n\n~Or if the band has a fan club, join that and you may get some perks.  Best Wishes!  Good Luck with That!!
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I have a couple of friends that play gigs throughout town.  You need a following of people.  I would have a mail list set up at your gigs and inform them of when you are playing next.  When you have a big enough following, you can get into places like the Viper Room (in LA) or other places  (depending on your type of music).  These types of places have A&R scouts, managers etc.. \n\nDo everything you can to get the word out.  Go to myspace and start a band following there.  It also is a fast and easy way to let people know where you are gonna be playing..\n\nSending unsolicited tapes are the long shot way of getting a contract simply because there are so many submissions.. most of the time they end up in the trash (unless you are unique sounding or spectacular)..\n\nGood luck..
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Definitely check out Purevolume.com.  I think Purevolume is probably the most popular site for bands to put up music for download and streaming, at the moment.  If you have a heavy band, then perhaps check out hxcmp3.com.  They get quite a bit of hits, as well.  Both are pretty legit sites, from what I have seen from using their services.\nMajor record labels never want unpublished material submitted to them independently, of your own accord.  The larger labels usually want a manager or a lawyer to submit your music for you.  Some independent and underground labels, though, are sometimes cool about receiving demos and such.  However, keep in mind that they probably get hundreds or thousands of submissions.  Many "smaller" labels do not accept unsolicited demos, like Lookout Records.\nOne way would be to get friendly with a band you really like, and hand them a demo and ask them to listen to it.  Or, you can "accidentally" leave it for them.  Numerous bands have been signed this way, rare as it may seem to happen.  Check out different independent record label sites; each label usually has their own submission requirements.  You can always release your own album, DIY.  That is always impressive.\n\nHere's some smaller labels you can look at:\n-5RC: www.5rc.com\n-Panic Button Records: www.panicbuttonrecords.net\n-Temporary Residence Limited: www.temporaryresidence.com
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Dogh!...so many ways.  I am a recording artist with 4 releases out world wide with an independent label.  A label makes a big difference.  And realistically being without a label has it's fair share of problems.  However if you insist on doing all of it yourself, be prepared to spend money and lots and lots of time.\n\nThe first thing to do is saturate youself on the internet.  Put your music on every single free site you can find.  Myspace, CNET's Download.com, Artistlauch.com, Soundclick.com, IAC...the list is endless.  No doubt you will forget about where you've posted music so make a list.  The next thing is to get people on those sites to play your music on their "stations"...basically music stations that people can stream from their computers.  And Network with people, make friends with them so that they list your page on their page and vise versa.  That's the easiest thing.  Then it gets more difficult.  In order to get more people to know about you, you need to get on the radio.  Submit to every free station you can find.  (There's lots of heartbreak here) many of them will lose your material and or tell you they don't have a show that will play it.  Your skin has to be thicker than the average Joe.  Then you have to submit to people who review music and get write ups.  Target contests and publications that cater to independent music.\n\nIf you insist on the one stop place.  Visit Artistpr.com, or Sonicbids.com, these places charge a monthly fee for promoting independent bands.\n\nTo be totally honest with you, it's a crap shoot, you'll either make it or you'll just sit stagnant on the internet wondering why no-one is finding your music.  You have to be active constantly to get heard, change your pictures regularly, rotate songs, give songs away as free downloads.  Anything and everything to get and keep people interested.\n\nYou are looking at the hardest thing to do as an independent artist.  It will compromise your time for writing and recording and drain you emotionally.  You have to stay focused and strong or you will just spin your wheels.\n\nTake the positive and the negative and balance them.  I used to make some decent money back in the MP3.com days.  I promoted my music and did alright before getting signed to a label.  And now it's much the same struggle.  Still nagging people to play my stuff and giving away so much that I am still in the negative.\n\nGood luck!
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put an ad in Goldmine Magazine (based in Iowa-run a search using 'Goldmine Magazine'-it's a highly regarded monthly for music collectors worldwide!
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yeah... go to LA... start performing... if you're any good, they'll let you play bigger an bigger venues- most famous musicians were scouted that way by other musicians/proucers/executives.  Musical talant has almost nothing to do with getting a record deal tho- it's all about style... they've gotta be able to sell you! You need the right energy/attitude/taste for your genre... the most talented musicians I ever met would never even dream of seeking a record deal for that reason
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I believe in you buddy! Try to generate a buzz in your community. Make some CDs and pass em out for free. Make the people start talkin about you. Once you get some local recognition, I'm sure you're local radio staion will be more than happy to have that new up and coming local guys new song. Good Luck!