Creating your profile/Electronic media rich press kit.

What to do with it!!

Make sure YOUR "voice" is heard.

Your goal is to create the best possible Electronic press profile to generate interest from the recording industry and promote an on-line presence in the main stream search engines

It can  easily be  emailed to the appropriate recipients in the music industry, press etc.

Your Profile should  include your sound tracks, your background information, your photos, listings of past and future gigs  and all your pertinent information.

UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO AND DEMO TRACKS

Less is more!

Don't lose anyone's interest before they have even heard your material!
Think of the way most people browse  Itunes -they first listen to a sample of an artist's track then if interested will find out more about the artist.

Excellent  recording quality is crucial.

Make yoursef instantly contactable. We give you access 24/7 to upload and make changes as needed, to keep your career activities and online profile current.

Yes, record companies spend a great deal of money in promoting  artists.

However, they are more likely to sign an artist or band who has already started marketing themselves  and have a following both on and offline.

It is important you demonstrate your potential as a good investment.

(See links below,  for other promotional tools such as ourstage.com and cdbay)

Be positive and state your mission.

Avoid including too much personal information, it just clutters the page.

Keep their focus on You the Artist.

Always include a concise personal covering note when sending an email.

Someone will look at your profile. You are their business

Most of all be true to yourself and follow your inspiration.

Create what you feel and not what you think everyone else wants to hear.

Good luck and enjoy!

  OurStage.com

Reflections on the Music Industry in the 21st Century by Ben Campbell, Founder & CEO
OurStage, Inc.
http://www.ourstage.com/about/reflections

http://www.ourstage.com

CD Baby
CD Baby is a little CD store with the best new independent music.
http://www.cdbaby.net

The Planetary Group
The Planetary Group specializes in helping bands and musicians get radio airplay around the country. Depending on your own goals, we can develop a targeted radio campaign with either a national or regional focus.
http://www.planetarygroup.com

The talent scout

This site deals with all genres of music.

They are always keen to hear demo’s from unsigned bands/artists within the U.K.
If you would like to be considered for a gig at Storm, please send a demo to:

info@thetalentscout.co.uk

http://www.thetalentscout.co.uk/bandsinfo.php

Musiclawadvice.co.uk

Supplies advice and representation to a wide range of artists, bands and music related companies.
The main aim of this site is to provide accurate and up to date information on all issues surrounding music law and to aid independent bands and musicians with information that suits their position within the industry.

Musiclawadvice.co.uk supplies advice and representation to a wide range of artists, bands and music related companies.

http://www.musiclawadvice.co.uk/index.htm

international songwriting contests

Billboard Song Contest
From the world's leading authority on music comes this year's biggest search for the best and brightest new songwriting talent. The Billboard Song Contest is your chance to be heard by some of the biggest names in the music business.

http://billboardsongcontest.com/

International Songwriting Competition

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual songwriting contest for whose mission is to provide songwriters and musicians exposure in the international arena and to have their music heard by some of the most prominent and influential members of the music industry.
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com

John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest, beginning in 1997, that is open to amateur and professional songwriters who submit entries in any one of 12 categories. "Lennon" and "John Lennon" are trademarks of Yoko Ono Lennon. All artwork ©Yoko Ono Lennon. Licensed exclusively through Bag One Arts, Inc.
http://www.jlsc.com

Gig and Events Guide UK
http://www.gig-events-guide.co.uk/

http://www.vocalist.org.uk/gigs.html

The New Music Seminar
Artists have never had so much power to control their own careers and build their achievements. There are 100’s of thousands of bands and unsigned artists out there. Learn how to leave them in the dust and create your own success.
http://www.newmusicseminar.biz/home.php

http//www.londoninternationalmusicshow.com/

Music Week

Search Music Week's industry directory for contacts

http://www.musicweek.com/mp_index.asp?navcode=203

Great Blogs  VOCAL COACHING BLO

Sing Powerfully without Strain or Vocal Blowout - By Jennifer Truesdale

http://www.galaris.com/blog/index.php/2006/09/sing-powerfully-without-strain-or-vocal-blowout-by-jennifer-truesdale/