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HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:47 pm
by subindex
just wondering if you guys have any tips on gettin your music herd by the right people etc you any of you post your music in other online forums and so on ...
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:55 pm
by xxxy
The best way (in my opinion) is to hit up djs that play the styke of dubstep you are producing and see if they play it - send them links on here, on myspace, on AIM and ask for feedback. If they like them and play them on their shows and at gigs then you should think about getting your tunes to labels - there's a list on here of all the labels with their myspace addresses etc to help you
The most important thing to remember is to make sure it is good enough. Quality control is very important- don't send half finished tunes or shit mixdowns because that may cost you later when you have better produced tunes
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:33 pm
by smokey
Very good advice, my mate got quite a few people listerning through his myspace. He said that some tunes he made about 2 years are popping up in youtube videos and on peoples sites. It just shows you, if a tune is good people will want to use it.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:09 pm
by Littlefoot
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spam myspaces and PM people on message boards
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:22 pm
by cryptic
Give out free beats!
Not enough heads do it due to been on there high horse!
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:58 am
by kwality
I think it's all about building a network rather than just spamming everyone you can. A few good people mean more than hundreds of randoms. This place is a brilliant place to start and I've found everyone is really helpful if you do things properly - especially compared to many other scenes.
And xx is right - get some radio play then start thinking about labels. Above all have fun and believe in your work but be humble - and appreciate all feedback, good or bad!
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:01 am
by wub
CRYPTIC wrote:Give out free beats!
Not enough heads do it due to been on there high horse!
+ 1
If you're going to a event, burn up some CDs of your strongest tracks (between 2-4) to take. Put a label on it with your contact details/MySpace address etc, get a plastic wallet to put them in (all fairly cheap).
Give them out to the heads round the DJ booth and the people losing it in the middle of the dancefloor. Do the same for the next event you go to, and the next, and the next.
Make a new CD of tunes every month or so and repeat
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:48 pm
by miss_molinari
find the most popular forum you can for your given genre, set up two accounts then spam the fuck out of them until they submit or ban your sorry ass.
2c.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:02 pm
by drifterman_
miss_molinari wrote:find the most popular forum you can for your given genre, set up two accounts then spam the fuck out of them until they submit or ban your sorry ass.
2c.
use this method for guaranteed success
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:17 pm
by subindex
miss_molinari wrote:find the most popular forum you can for your given genre, set up two accounts then spam the fuck out of them until they submit or ban your sorry ass.
2c.
a tryed and tested method
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:13 am
by COURT
eat 700000000000000000 toffee crisps
people will start to notice you
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:16 am
by cixxxj
miss_molinari wrote:find the most popular forum you can for your given genre, set up two accounts then spam the fuck out of them until they submit or ban your sorry ass.
2c.
and don't forget to post ur tunes in the wrong section
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:55 pm
by fused_forces
Court wrote:eat 700000000000000000 toffee crisps
people will start to notice you
LOL
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 2:26 pm
by misk
CRYPTIC wrote:Give out free beats!
Not enough heads do it due to been on there high horse!
Whether people want to give out free beats is up to them. Your comment about being on their "high horse" is bullshit though. Just because someone doesnt want to give out the music they make doesnt mean they're arrogant about it. get a clue man, and get over the fact that no one's giving you "free beats".
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:39 pm
by blizzardmusic
Misk wrote:CRYPTIC wrote:Give out free beats!
Not enough heads do it due to been on there high horse!
Whether people want to give out free beats is up to them. Your comment about being on their "high horse" is bullshit though. Just because someone doesnt want to give out the music they make doesnt mean they're arrogant about it. get a clue man, and get over the fact that no one's giving you "free beats".
TOOK MAN FOR SOME EWOK
This is true though.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:02 pm
by cryptic
Misk wrote:CRYPTIC wrote:Give out free beats!
Not enough heads do it due to been on there high horse!
Whether people want to give out free beats is up to them. Your comment about being on their "high horse" is bullshit though. Just because someone doesnt want to give out the music they make doesnt mean they're arrogant about it. get a clue man, and get over the fact that no one's giving you "free beats".
Where have i asked for free beats u muppet!
I was giving my opinion on why producers dont give out there stuff. I know a lot of producers who dont give out there stuff free as they think people should pay for it, due to exspenses and hard work
Get a clue man and come back when you know what your going on about.
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:37 am
by addict
networking etc etc. all the good ways have been said already.
i'd give out a few 320's if people actually took notice when i posted up a new one.
seriously though networking is what it's all aboot.
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:01 pm
by psyolopher
Yeah connections and networks!
Myspace is one thing.....
I sometimes burn cd's with my best tracks and give it to people!
And do the same in clubs to ask for a gig, works sometimes if they like the style!