If you're planning to use social networking sites to promote your band, here are a few tips for success.
Pick the right audience.
Before you choose a social networking site, do some research to make sure it has the type of audience you appeal to.
Write a blog.
Using the blog feature is a good way to keep visitors informed about your band's activities.
Leave comments.
Leave comments on the sites of bands that play similar music to yours.
The bands will see your comments, and so will the fans who visit their site.
Invite the right people.
On most social networking sites you'll be able to invite other users to join your network.
Be sure to choose sites based on common interests.
Give your music away.
Offer a few free Mp3's on your social networking site to introduce visitors to your sound.
Make your CD accessible.
Provide a link to your official website's order form, your CD on Amazon or another retail site, or your PayPal account.
Read the user agreement.
Some social networking sites have a clause in their user agreements that state that they have unlimited rights to any content posted on their site, including music.
There's never been a better time to start a band.
Social networking sites can bring your music to thousands of new fans.
Choose your site carefully and put some time into cultivating a strong network, and you just might go from an unknown band to a household name.