You are a musician, right? Not a computer geek. I know you want
to bust on to the online music promotion scene but you don’t
know where to start. It is tough because you know lyrics and
sound, not megabytes and gigabytes. But that is o.k., you still
have hopes of succeeding with your independent music promotion
dream.

If you are an independent musician, then I know that coming up
with great music promotion ideas is one of your main goals. Gone
are the days where musicians and artists have to rely solely on
record deals to make the big bucks. With the rise of online
music promotion on the Internet, the possibilities are literally
limitless.

The struggling musician, it isn’t just a cliché, it’s true. You
know, music is a tough business to be in but with a little drive
and determination you too can find gigs. Over the next few
minutes I am going to give you some tips on how to book gigs.

It is every musicians dream to find gig after gig. That is what
your dream is right? I know though that sometimes you feel like
you can’t get a break. Every musician has been there and it
isn’t a happy feeling. But your biggest fan is yourself and you
have to stay confident. If you believe in your music and
yourself then you should have no problem finding gigs and
booking gigs.

One of the most crucial things you can do for yourself and your
band is to promote the gigs that you book. After all, getting
that gig was hard work, now what you need to focus on is
exposure. The only person who is going to market for you is you.
Over the next few minutes I am going to give you some tips on
how to market and promote after you get gigs.

If you want to get gigs, then you are going to have to do some
schmoozing with club owners, bar owners and people of that
nature. This means you are going to have to appear as
professional and convincing as possible. You are going to have
to come prepared with all the gear you need to successfully
market yourself so you can book gigs and get paid.

You’ve got your recording (or songwriting) contract in hand and
everything’s coming up roses, right? You get your check,
finally, but it’s not quite what you expected. If you sign not
knowing what’s owed you then you might be shorted some
well-deserved income.