This year I have met over 200 bands all looking to establish their place in the music industry.  Out of them all, over 75% were people who's music moved me in ways I haven't heard in years from FM radio.  They spent months, or years writing these songs and pouring every ounce of their soul into them.  After writing these amazing songs, these bands hunted out venues, promoters, and record labels looking for someone to help jump start their path to success.  So why did we not sign …

Most bands will take to the streets eager, with flyers in hand, only to be distrought after the first few times by the low results.   Here are three simple steps you can use to increase your buzz from street promotion. 1) Take the time to plan ahead. just going around and handing people pieces of paper is not enough.  Plan your promotions.  Try attending FM Radio sponsored events, Live performances by other indie artists comparable to you, and the clubs where you will be performing.  …

So your the best guitar player in the world, you got a badass band and an awesome album.  Congrats.  That is a huge step.  however, its not the only one.

So many artists think they can just put their album out and wait for the deals to come in.  It wasnt true 20 years ago and its even less true these days.  Even getting a deal doesnt mean the work is over for you.

You must always try to make new friends.  Talk to the fans and engage in their stories they way they have with yours.  Push your cd's and shows in the streets.

Ultimately if this feels like real work to you, your probably in the wrong business.   It's friday.  Get off the computer and go meet some new people!

Band Buzz: David Correy

TUN Records will be hosting it's first ever independent music promotions seminar.  This is a great oppurtunity for bands and musicians of all genres to meet other artists and gain valuable knowledge on how to launch their career in the performance industry. Even if you have been performing for a while, this seminar will still give you insight to how the old and new business side of the industry thinks, how to utilize it without sacraficing your values as an artist, and show you how to increase turn …