Want To Get Signed?
If you are a musician or part of an unsigned band, this may sound like a trick question. The truth is, while a lot of people want to get signed, very few are really committed to putting in the work necessary to making their dream a reality.
Sites like Unicorn Media are great launching points for musical talent under the radar. You can upload your videos and music and create an online fan base. Anyone who is serious about getting a recording deal should be prepared to do a lot of self promotion.
What does that mean? Well, in addition to utilizing the resources of Unicorn Media, you should also make CD’s of your music and plan on selling them and/or giving them away in order to get your sound “out there.” You can also create your own website and MySpace page and link them to and from your Unicorn Media posts.
What else can you do? You should refine and perfect your music as much as possible, and think about things like your genre and the demographic(s) that your sound would appeal to the most. In other words, think like a marketing director, like a recording exec, like someone in the business who has the daunting task of selecting an unknown artist or band from the pile of candidates.
I’ll have some more pearls of wisdom for you in upcoming posts, but these tips should be enough to get you started.
Remember:
- Develop your online presence
- Be your own self-promoter
- Refine your sound
Good Luck!
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