Band Marketing Plan - How to Get the Blues Out of the Gig
So you have a band
So you have a band. That is awesome. Do you have a band marketing plan? A solid game plan can get you off to the right start. There are dozens of ways to market a band, but we will stick to 3 top ones here.
1) Social Media Do you have a social site up for your band? There have been a lot of people becoming famous because they were seen on one of these sites. When people want to hire a band they ask their friends and browse the social media sites for listed bands that play the type of music they are looking for. If you get your band up on the social sites, you will stand a better chance of getting work.
2) Article Marketing Begin to write articles about your band. Add some history for effect. Who the members are, how they got together; anything that will enlighten your readers about who you are. The more they know about you, the more likely they will form a bond with you and hire you. The free publicity you get from articles has propelled many bands into the lime light. This will work for you too. Start writing now and don't stop.
3) Video Marketing So many new talents have been noticed because they posted a video of their performances on the internet. Upload a few of your best songs to the video sites and watch the traffic flow. You can get a channel on the video sites in which you can add more information and a way to contact you. Also be sure to make a few interview type videos. You will be adding to your image as people get to know you.
A solid band marketing plan can be an easy thing to do when you understand how these things all go together. There are many more aspects to promoting, and these 3 tips just a starting point. Getting an education in the internet marketing basics will help as well.
Band Marketing Plan - How to Get the Blues Out of the Gig