Six Ways to Promote Your Band
It’s tough for bands to make it big. But that doesn’t mean yours can’t. Here are six ways you can promote your band, get gigs, and get noticed.
Build a website. If you don’t have a website up, you should. It’s a great way to connect with fans, sell merchandise, and publicise your touring schedule.
Use word of mouth. Word of mouth can be an effective way to promote your band. Make sure your family, friends and coworkers know every time your band has a gig.
Go on tour. Touring is a great way to get noticed, but if you’re a no-name band, it can be difficult to get gigs. So try getting creative. If you develop a tour with a theme that’s quirky and interesting enough, you’ll definitely get media coverage.
Get creative with your merchandise. Nobody reads brochures more than once-but people will read your band’s name thousands of times if it’s printed on a handy tool they use every day.
Open for others. Get in touch with other local bands that play music in the same genre as yours, and offer to open for them.
Make teaser CD’s. These are small CD’s that contain one or two of your songs, printed with a label that features your band’s name and website address. People are much more likely to take these home and listen to them than they are to read a brochure.
When you’re a new band just starting out, it can be tough to get noticed. But there are things you can do to get the word out. With these methods, you’re much more likely to be able to build a fan base.