Play Open Mics
Great for experience, plus you'll have an instant audience. And the audience part is important. If you book a show and all the promotion is up to you and nobody knows your band yet.... well, let's just say you're setting yourself up for an audience in the single digits (Yes, that can and does happen). You'll get lots of feedback and promotion, and be on your way to building a fan base.
Open for other Bands
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Whether you're ready to promote your band, book shows, or get signed, you're going to need to have a presskit ready to go. Every band's press kit has three things you must include:
1. Cover Letter
Describe your unique position in a paragraph or two. Use the cover letter like a conversation. If you were in the elevator with the A&R Rep, what would you say to get them interested in just a few seconds. More than a few paragraphs and you're uniqueness is too ha... Read More
