Marketing music is no different to marketing any other business, and online is becoming a very important marketing tool for anyone who wants to be noticed. These pages aim to be a very simple step by step guide as to how to market your music on the internet.
Step 1. Register your own domain name
Alot of bands try to use free web space and alike, and I can tell you from experience that these free sites generally don't work. Always put -music in your domain name (as this helps with search engine optimisation)
ie www.yourband-music.com (.com is cheaper than .com.au and it means you are global )
You can register your domain name by using the links below;
Step 2. Set up a website hosting account with the company listed below
By using hosting bay to host your website (hosting is where your pages get stored on the internet so people can see them) you get First Month Free Website Hosting + Free Website Builder so we obviously recommend that you use this company - You only need a small account because ou won't be uploading your mp3 files to this server (only get 10mg) Hosting bay first month free website hosting
Step 3 Upload some music that you want to offer for free online
If you upload your music to a site that offers a ranking/charting system you will be able to get free exposure as you race up the charts (which we will show you how to do) check out my music ranking at mp3.com.au Dehive No 2 overall (I've been 1 or 2 for over 1 yr now) (it is just a pitty that my music isn't as good as my ability to market it)
I suggest that if you are an Australian artist you should upload your music to triplejunearthed.com or else to myspace.com if you do that you will be able to reach the maximum amount of people currently online.
Step 4 Write your website
When writing your website you can do 1 of 3 things
1. Learn how to write a website that will get great search engine results - The hosting bay package includes a free website builder or else you can learn how to build a website by using the links below
Buy the new range of Adobe website software This is the best
2. Let me build your website for under $500 and you won't have to worry about wasting valuable jamming time geeking out infront of the computer. Contact me for more details denny@brightservices.com.au
Here are some of the websites that I have written
3. Use a free website builder
Hosting bay first month free website hosting
Step 4 Website Promotion
We recommend that you check out the following pages to promote your website
For more online amrketing information go to www.brightservices.com.au
