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:	post by ArrowHeadNLI at 2011-07-26 12:12:45

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My band needs to better promote itself. Problem is, we aren't sure how to go about this. We've submitted music to various blogs, and zines with little success at getting reviews (a bad review is better than no review). I've noticed some of the bands on this page seem fairly adept at getting press. Anyone have any tips for building a solid modern press kit? Do you rely on internet sites or do you submit cds? Do you have a large packet you e-mail with articles and pictures, or do you point people to your internet presence? Do you network tirelessly? Do you spend your days on the internet tweeting and updating your facebook? Do you have a lengthy form e-mail you send out? Tips people! TIPS!

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The greatest promotional tools these days are usually the same places where YOU first go to discover new music. It changes very quickly nowadays. A little while ago it was Myspace. Now the biggest thing I notice is Youtube.

As for playing shows, the reality is people go to less and less now. And there's less and less places to play. It is really possible now to launch a bigger, better career putting out albums and youtube videos and playing less shows. Look at bands or musicians like Merrow, Periphery, Animals as Leaders, Tesseract, etc... who have been very successful through these means. Many of those bands were releasing material and gaining a huge following before they ever played a show as a band.

Speaking of youtube, there's also some great promotional tips and advice to be found. One guy especially seems to address every question you've asked. I advise you watch it a couple times, because the fucker talks FAST, and it's hard to follow everything he says.

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Sorry to get all serious on you guys, but even if OP is a troll, people here have nothing to lose and everything to GAIN by actually giving the topic a little serious thought and a few good answers. You may find that others have a few tips you may learn from.

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