If you’re planning on releasing music in any format, you need to create it now. It’s the only way to make sure you have a finished product.
The last thing you want to do is try and make something good to have something to release. I know I certainly wouldn’t.
I’m a perfectionist, and I don’t like it when things aren’t just right. It doesn’t give me a good feeling to release something incomplete.
There are many, many different ways to go about creating a piece of music. A few of the most common ways include:
The more music you create for a project, the more difficult it will be to create an even, balanced work of music that all of your listeners enjoy.
As a rule of thumb, you should aim to complete your entire music project (including mixing, mastering, publishing, etc.) by the day before you plan on releasing your music to the public. In some instances, it’s even smart to create your music and release it while it’s still fresh in your mind.
Once your music is finished and ready to be released, the next step is to learn how to promote it!
You’ll have to use marketing to promote your music if you wish to sell copies of it, which is one reason it’s so important to create something of a finished product.
Also, you want to learn how to promote your music now to go out into the world when it’s time.
I’m not going to give you marketing tactics or any concrete marketing advice here (though there’s plenty of good advice on the web if you’re interested), but I will share some tips on avoiding it.
Here are the basic but important things you can do to promote your music before you release it:
Give it away for free to download. Some people like to spread music free of charge, as long as they can download it and get something out of it.
Some people like to spread music free of charge, as long as they can download it and get something out of it. Spend money on marketing.
Some people like to make their money from product sales. Others may prefer to make their money from promoting their music and getting listeners to give them money. There are pros and cons to both.
Some people like to make their money from product sales. Others may prefer to make their money from promoting their music and getting listeners to give them money.
There are pros and cons to both. Use various social media channels.
This includes websites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and more. Be sure to put some effort into your social media presence, and don’t neglect it.
This includes websites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and more. Be sure to put some effort into your social media presence, and don’t neglect it.
Use other marketing outlets. There are more traditional marketing outlets as well. Look at music industry directories such as the ASCAP directory (acpaflorida.com) or RIAA (recordindustry.com) for more information.
The Kreativ Blog will even offer a free “marketing tool” to promote your music. I’ll provide more info about that in a future post.
There are more traditional marketing outlets as well. Look at music industry directories such as the ASCAP directory (acpaflorida.com) or RIAA (recordindustry.com) for more information.
The Kreativ Blog will even offer a free “marketing tool” to promote your music. I’ll provide more info about that in a future post.
Create a website or blog. Consider creating a website for your music or your web design business.
It’s a good way to show people who you are and what you do.
Think about it this way. If you want to be an actor, you don’t just want to be someone in the movie background.
You actually want to act in the movie. So it is for musicians!
You should have your own website or blog, your own domain name, and an email address to receive your emails.
In this way, you can promote your music when you release it and create a following from the beginning.
Guerrilla marketing is one of the best ways to promote your music. If you have many fans and followers on social media sites, this is a great way to share your music.
You can help build a buzz around your album with videos, photos, and updates on social media. In addition to spreading the word about your new album and giving your fans a taste of what is to come, you can also gain more fans. Get your name known so that people see you and think, “I want to buy your music and support you.”
If you do not have many fans, you can also pay for a TV commercial or a billboard or poster to help advertise your music. Make sure to promote your music online through email marketing campaigns, Google ads, Twitter, Facebook, and elsewhere.
You can also do radio spots and make phone calls to promote your music. Yes, promoting yourself and your music is a lot of work.
It is also worth the time and effort. Having loyal fans and followers is great, but you also can get more fans and followers, which is how artists make more money.
Your fans and followers can also help you get more attention from people in the music industry. Getting more publicity can help you get more attention for your album, and you can even get a chance to play in front of bigger crowds once people get to hear your music.
So, do not take this for granted. Put in some time to promote yourself and your music. You will be glad you did.
