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keysync · 01-16-2015, 01:48 PM

I'm looking to help a long time friend promote his band.

Do you have any tips?

The Porn Nerd · 01-16-2015, 01:51 PM

My Space?

ITraffic · 01-16-2015, 01:54 PM

bandcamp, youtube ...

jaYMan · 01-16-2015, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

My Space?

yahoo chatrooms

why the snatch pic?

DVTimes · 01-16-2015, 01:57 PM

Do a free mp3 with the url on the start and end.

Then post it out.

I would have a mini interview on the mp3 too.

Make sure you have facebook/twitter for the fans.

keysync · 01-16-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jaYMan

yahoo chatrooms

why the snatch pic?

Goodwill gesture.

ITraffic · 01-16-2015, 02:09 PM

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, ReverbNation, Spotify ...

Fat Panda · 01-16-2015, 02:11 PM

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, ReverbNation, Spotify ...

ITraffic · 01-16-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd

My Space?

MySpace Attracts 51m Users a Month, Thanks to 'Throwback Thursday' - NBC News

The Porn Nerd · 01-16-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ITraffic

MySpace Attracts 51m Users a Month, Thanks to 'Throwback Thursday' - NBC News

Aww will you be my My Space friend? I think I have 52 of them....

Oh wait, maybe that's Friendster.

adultchatpay · 01-17-2015, 05:57 AM

Ink their band name right beside the bunny.. or pussy if youl like.
It will gain attention.

fappingJack · 01-17-2015, 06:39 AM

Fanpage - facebook

johnny_d · 01-18-2015, 01:35 PM

Social media, blogs related to this genre (talk to the owners, and add posts).

iamBoogieman · 01-18-2015, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Panda

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, ReverbNation, Spotify ...

Thiss is th way dude.

ManPuppy · 01-18-2015, 04:57 PM

Flood YouTube with live performance clips, interviews, and videos (if they have the means). Tweet at least once a day, not necessarily about the music, but with what your friend is up to, funny observations, etc. People don't buy music, they buy personal connection/image. Tweets with pictures get retweeted twice as often.

One reason you want a lot on YouTube, if you're clever about it, is search. When you upload videos, include as many relevant tags as you can. They work the way Keywords worked on Google 15 years ago, and are ranked when searching by the popularity of the video. If you build a nice Twitter following, it's easy to... "popularize" a video. We won't say "manipulate." That would be wrong....

So, you can see where I'm heading with this. If you knew how to get easy Google rankings via SEO in the late 90's/early 00's, you can get good organic search traffic on Youtube now.

Be sure to monetize every video and include links to iTunes or wherever your friend is selling the music. (Spotify is big in Europe, but still hasn't really gotten huge in the U.S. ...Do it anyway.) You'll probably make more income from your YouTube/Google ads than from selling the music via the links, but so what?

Be sure to have all your copyright ownership paperwork (or license documentation from Harry Fox Agency if they do covers) BEFORE uploading and monetizing the videos. YouTube is very strict about copyright, and although they'll still place the ad on the video, if you don't follow their document upload process precisely, you won't get the money - the copyright owner will.

Also, Discover and Buy Indie Music CDs, MP3s. FLAC, and Vinyl | CD Baby Music Store is the go-to, one stop shop for organizing self-released music. Excellent resource, but be prepared for a lot of work.

AmeliaG · 01-18-2015, 10:41 PM

What genre of music?

CaptainHowdy · 01-19-2015, 08:06 AM

The best promotion is (and always will be) touring ...

djroof · 01-19-2015, 10:04 AM

Social media do this work.

Plutocracy · 01-19-2015, 11:05 AM

Awesome tips!

2MuchMark · 01-19-2015, 12:22 PM

If the band has any music on youtube, contact Riffstation.com and see if they will feature the band on http://play.riffstation.com

01-16-2015, 01:48 PM	#1
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ManPuppy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida, USA Posts: 407	Flood YouTube with live performance clips, interviews, and videos (if they have the means). Tweet at least once a day, not necessarily about the music, but with what your friend is up to, funny observations, etc. People don't buy music, they buy personal connection/image. Tweets with pictures get retweeted twice as often. One reason you want a lot on YouTube, if you're clever about it, is search. When you upload videos, include as many relevant tags as you can. They work the way Keywords worked on Google 15 years ago, and are ranked when searching by the popularity of the video. If you build a nice Twitter following, it's easy to... "popularize" a video. We won't say "manipulate." That would be wrong.... So, you can see where I'm heading with this. If you knew how to get easy Google rankings via SEO in the late 90's/early 00's, you can get good organic search traffic on Youtube now. Be sure to monetize every video and include links to iTunes or wherever your friend is selling the music. (Spotify is big in Europe, but still hasn't really gotten huge in the U.S. ...Do it anyway.) You'll probably make more income from your YouTube/Google ads than from selling the music via the links, but so what? Be sure to have all your copyright ownership paperwork (or license documentation from Harry Fox Agency if they do covers) BEFORE uploading and monetizing the videos. YouTube is very strict about copyright, and although they'll still place the ad on the video, if you don't follow their document upload process precisely, you won't get the money - the copyright owner will. Also, Discover and Buy Indie Music CDs, MP3s. FLAC, and Vinyl \| CD Baby Music Store is the go-to, one stop shop for organizing self-released music. Excellent resource, but be prepared for a lot of work. __________________ Manpuppy.com - Gay Dad & Son and Light Fetish Affiliates: http://www.manpuppy.com/affiliates

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01-19-2015, 12:22 PM	#20
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