MySpace is an excellent tool for spreading the word about your band. Using the built in media player on your profile page, you can offer samplings of your bands musical recordings and even make them available for sharing with other MySpace users as add on’s to their own play lists.
By creating top quality recordings, you can insure that your band sounds professional. Do this by using the best possible recording equipment available to you and then using audio editing software to clean up the mix before you post it to your MySpace page. By creating this professional sound, you will enhance the quality of your recordings and the number of people listening to your music.
In addition to quality recordings, adding eye catching content to your bands profile on MySpace is important. It has been proven that profiles with pictures receive a greater response on social networking sites and MySpace is no exception. Use a picture of your band or your bands logo for your MySpace profile picture and you will find hundreds of new fans streaming to your profile page very quickly. These increased profile visits will also create an increase in how often your music is played though the media player and shared with your fan’s play lists.
Once you have acquired a fan base, don’t let the relationship go stale. As in any relationship, communication is important so post new bulletins and content often. Even if the current news is just a gig playing for beer at the local bar, put the information on your MySpace profile and send a bulletin to all of your fans. Then, have someone take pictures of the performance and post them as soon as possible afterwards to let everyone see how great your band is.
Add new music whenever you get the chance. Uploading content, including music, to MySpace is a very simple process so there is no reason why you shouldn’t be posting fresh content after every performance. When your band records a new song, get it uploaded and put into your play lists as soon as possible. Why? Because your fans are waiting to hear it for one thing but there is another important reason as well… A fan that likes your songs enough to put them in their play lists, probably likes your songs enough to want the CD too. Keep your play lists fresh and your CD sales will increase as well.
Finally, be active. Don’t just sit back and wait for fans to play your music. Instead go out and grab them by the ears and say “Listen to this!”. Do this by promoting your band online and in the real world. Get some business cards and put your Myspace profile or band website on them and hand them out to everyone who will take one. Go on Twitter every time you add a new song to your MySpace music player and promote it shamelessly. Ask people for their opinion on your sound in a chat room, forum or bulletin board and point them to your MySpace profile.
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