Hello World! My name is Kila, and some of you may know me by PK, or PK Da Don Lady, or Princess K, or my logo PK20. I know, I have a lot of aliases. However, I am fully enthralled in the music business and not only want to promote my music and business, but I would like to help out potentially great striving artists as well. Your passion is my passion and through music, that is how we connect. All in all I am going to help push the greatness within you, and get the world to preview. There are many great underground-unsigned artists who need more exposure than what they are currently receiving. Some factors could be financial restrictions, a limited network, or just not knowing how to effectively promote their music and artistry. For this first blog, I will list some self-promoting tips to help unsigned artists receive fan-based exposure and the appropriate industry exposure that they are seeking. Please follow along and comment on other tips or suggestions that I may have excluded, or if you agree or disagree. Let's stay in touch on Facebook and Twitter a well.
Self-Promotion Tips:
1. Have A Website
Self-Promotion Tips:
1. Have A Website
2. A Single- Dedicate time to promoting it
3. A Show- Dedicate time to promoting it
4. Target the Right Audience
A. Show - target print publications and radio stations for promotion
B. Single - target your mailing list and the media
5. Have a Promo Package
A. Include: Bio; press releases; demo recording; email address; a color photo
6. Find A Reason Why You Stand Out = What's Your Niche?
7. Give Out Incentives
A. Free raffle @ shows to receive your cd for those who sign your mailing list
B. Free drink passes to industry professionals who came to see your show
A. Free raffle @ shows to receive your cd for those who sign your mailing list
B. Free drink passes to industry professionals who came to see your show
8. Branding - Get your name out there creatively by passing out stickers or posters, and posting them in areas of heavy music fan traffic
9. Keep Track of Your Contacts
A. Have a Database for your fans
B. Have a Database for industry professionals
That's it for now....talk to you guys later! Don't forget to stay in touch, and I likewise.
A. Have a Database for your fans
B. Have a Database for industry professionals
That's it for now....talk to you guys later! Don't forget to stay in touch, and I likewise.
