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How to Get a Record Deal By: Ty Cohen
It’s a fact that hundreds of demos of videos and recordings are sent to every record company every single day! I don’t say this to discourage you, I only want to encourage you. Knowing this will help you realize just how crucial it is to set yourself apart from the others looking to get a record deal. Over the next few minutes, I am going to explain to you just how to get a record deal. First and foremost, you need to get noticed by a record label. Aside from sending in demos, you need to perform in live venues. Do some research and look for places around your area and beyond that frequently have A&R people, TV & radio personnel or big promoters attending. Put together a publicity pack before performing in shows or sending demos to a record company. You of course need a video and/or soundtrack, pictures, posters, cds, a bio page and most importantly some business cards. Even if you are on a budget, you need to make your publicity pack look as professional as possible. Most budding artists are on a budget but that’s ok. One free setting you may consider using is none other than MySpace Music. This is the wave of the future for musicians trying to get their music out there! You can post your songs, invite people to listen, keep up with your fans and promote, promote, promote. It can also be a reference page for anyone that wants to get a quick taste of your music and style. The process of getting a record deal is not an easy task for everyday people. It will take time, research and a lot of promoting yourself or your band. Consider getting a manager to help organize your schedule, do PR and negotiate offers. Finally, you need to set yourself apart from other bands with your style. Create a look for your band that will stand out from all others in your genre. You need to look the part and make an original and lasting impression on those that see you perform. There are so many tactics involved in exploring how to get a record deal. Make sure you explore every one of them. Start by building a fan base in your home town and build it up from there. Keep in mind that some of your most loyal fans will come from your home town. Remember, originality is the key to getting a record deal. So find your niche and go with it. About the author: Ty Cohen, the online music industry's most recognizable voice is the former owner of a successful independent record label, current owner of Platinum Millennium publishing and nation-wide music industry seminar speaker and panelist. He is also the author and creator of over 40 best-selling music business books, reports, courses, audio products and other music industry "How to" resources, that have helped tens of thousands of individuals like you to successfully find their way in the music business. Go there now! Click this link> How to Get a Record Deal.
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The Not So Tech Savvy Musician by: Ty Cohen
You are a musician, right? Not a computer geek. I know you want to bust on to the online music promotion scene but you don’t know where to start. It is tough because you know lyrics and sound, not megabytes and gigabytes. But that is o.k., you still have hopes of succeeding with your Independent music promotion dream. Everyone knows that there is money to be made online, especially musicians and artists. The problem is for most people is that they don’t know how to build a site, design a site, maintain a site and most importantly everything else that goes along with online music promotion on the internet. Not to mention placing streaming video, slideshows and MP3s on your website. But there is no need to worry, you are not going to have to spend thousands on hiring someone to do this for you. You can learn how to do it yourself and save yourself tons of money. You don’t have to be super technologically savvy to achieve any of the above mentioned things. Fortunately, there are music promotion resources for people just like you that will guide you along the way. If you already have your website up and running, then you are off to a good start. There are going to be a few more things you must do to incorporate the must-haves into your site. First you are going to have to know how to use streaming audio and media. Streaming audio allows you to add music to your site for your fans to enjoy. The same concept applies to the streaming video. Your Independent music promotion will skyrocket once these features are added. There are five simple steps to follow when setting up audio files on your site. First, set up the recording hardware. Then record the material as a .WAV file. Next, remove any background noise, especially if you were recording live. Then, compress the file into MP3 format. And lastly, post it on your page! Not as hard as you imagined, right? Streaming video is your next step online music promotion and your website. Streaming video is a sequence of moving images that are sent in compressed form over the Internet and displayed by the viewer as they arrive. First you will need the appropriate software, which is up to you to choose. Create a video file in media format, upload the file to the server and then embed the video into the site using an HTML tag. Both of these music promotion resources are simple to incorporate into your site. There are many other possibilities for improvement when it comes to your site. Do some research. Get in contact with someone of some products that will aid you in the learning process of online music promotion and you should do great! About the Author: Ty Cohen, the online music industry's most recognizable voice is the former owner of a successful independent record label, current owner of Platinum Millennium publishing and nation-wide music industry seminar speaker and panelist. He is also the author and creator of over 40 best-selling music business books, reports, courses, audio products and other music industry "How to" resources, that have helped tens of thousands of individuals like you to successfully find their way in the music business. For more information on online music promotion, music promotion resources and independent music promotion please visit: www.musiccontracts101.com/cmd.php?Clk=2342367
