Author: MusicNomad

2.2 Million people in 3 days viewed Weezer's "Pork & Beans" video on YouTube. Posting your videos on YouTube is a great way to get your music out.

Author: MusicNomad

A new feature called YouTube Insight gives YouTube account holders who have uploaded videos a range of statistics, charts and maps about their audience. This can be used to better market your music by understanding who is watching your videos.

Author: Ben Mclane, attorney

Since an independent artist does not have a promotion staff to service the hundreds of appropriate radio stations across the country necessary for an effective radio promotion campaign, a promoter is the vehicle to generate airplay. The promoter can gain the necessary radio "adds" for several reasons that the artist cannot, because they: (1) have years of experience, (2) have established relationships with program and music directors, (3) know how to properly pitch a record, and (4) know who to approach with the pitch. www.benmclane.com

Author: MusicNomad

Pandora internet music service has 20 Million registered users and you can submit your music for free for consideration to be added to their service. Check out our Get Your Music Heard section for info.

Author: MusicNomad

Create gig cards that are like business cards with your band logo and websites that have a blank space where you put an avery label of your upcoming show date and make all band members hand them out 50 to 100 people. The card does not change just adding the new tour date label for different shows.

Author: MusicNomad

Many Brands such as Coke, Microsoft and Starbucks want to stay relevant and cool so they often go to big festivals like SXSW to find music from up and coming bands to use in their ad campaigns. Whether you are playing to 5 people or 300, play your best as you never know who your audience is that could help take you to the next level.