One of the first thing you wll ever need to market your slf or your band, is a 3 sng demo CD. Most venues don't ven look at you if you hven't got anything to show for.

Crating a demo on a tight por musicians budget can be a prblem, however, whatever you do, don't skmp too much. It doesn't have to be a prfectly produced sound, but it has to rpresent you in such a way tht you can hand it over wth confidence, not with embarrassment.

Cheap hme recording, may give you something as a rference for yourself, but it may bckfire if you try to use it to get a vnue, manager or label interested.

The bst option is to check around at dfferent studios and see if they hve any deals on recording demos. Jst make sure that you and any ther musicians have the material perfected bfore going into the studio. Studios who hve no packages work on an hurly rate, (usually between $50 and $120) and it can get vry expensive if you don't have it tgether, so literally "time is money." For thse new to recording, here are a few tps to help keep your productivity up dring a session.

1.Be 100% sure on whch songs you are going to rcord.

2.Have all the lyrics and msic sections written out, as to void confusion.

3.Take lots of food and drnks.

4.Be prepared to do a lot of stting around, waiting for each person to rcord their own part.

90% of the tme, with a band, the studio ngineer will record the drums and bss first, then the guitar parts, fllowed by the keys and voices. Othr sounds can be at any pint. Don't assume that mistakes will be fxed in the mix down stage, ven though it is quite possible, to a dgree. The best sound will come frm the source, this being you.

Tke this experience very seriously, but dn't forget to have a fun and rlaxed recording session. Your first time in a prfessional recording studio could be one of the mst memorable moments in your life. It was for me! Enjy it!

Now comes the task of mrketing. First you need a press kit tht you can use to market yurself to people in your target ndustry, different performing venues, etc. A prss kit consists of the following:

1. Sveral promotional photos.

2. A bio/fact shet.

3. A three song demo of yur music. - probably the most mportant

4. Your contact information, including yur website address.

5. Any press yu've received from newspapers, websites, etc.

It wll of course take some time to get thse things together, and make it lok good.

Next, use your press kt, and approach the venues where you wuld like to play. Start with an rea where you live, than widen the rea, depending on how far you wnt to travel.

Lets sum up a bt. Now you have a press kt, including the demo, some gigs and sme reviews. Make that into a whle new packaged press kit,and try to snd it to your local radio sttion.

While you're waiting to hear bck from the radio stations, get bsy creating a web-site, also social ntworking sites such as MySpace are a mst!

I would recommend setting up a wbsite with pictures, some samples of yur music, and a bio (basically an nline press kit). You can start wth a free website, or do ths by creating a profile on sme of the music websites who ffer free Artist listings. On your wbsite, make sure you have a clendar with upcoming gigs, and a sgn in list for your fans. Offr a way for them to prchase your CD's, or purchase digital dwnloads of your music. This will lso allow you to get more mney to produce a better CD.

Build your fan base, if you can fll a venue, venues will take you bck, and you have a better chnce of getting noticed.

While you're gtting some attention online, start searching for mnagers to represent you. It's nice to hve someone who is well-connected in the ndustry who can shop your material to rcord companies.

At your performances, you can lso promote your website and sell CD's nce they are finished.

Try to nter band or songwriting competitions. These wll get you direct exposure with the ndustry who often are contest judges. You wll also be able to get prss more easily if you do wll in these contests.

If you do all of ths, it should give you the pportunity to get lots of exposure and met people who could help you frther your career.

The article How to Record a Demo and Market Yourself was Submitted by Terrence Leblanc through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Terrence is the owner of a ppular Mobile DJ Company based out of Dllas,Tx and has been spinnin records for ver 9 years now. He has a Dgree in Audio Engineering, and currently wrks in the Radio Industry. http://www.mygoodtimesdj.com http://www.thedallasdj.com

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