Fast Internet Music Promotion

When it comes to Internet music promotion, most people become very lost! I don't blame them either because I used to be in the same exact boat. It is often a struggle because many people don't know where to begin or how to begin. It's tough trying to start something when you have no clue where the starting line is. Here are some online music promotion techniques I learned that will help you get started and fast!

1. Create a Blog and Hide it!

Yes, you're reading correctly. The purpose of hiding it is to brand yourself. When I say hide, I mean instead of your blog reading "mymusic.blogspot.com," it will read, "mymusic.com." People will remember "mymusic.com" faster than any "MySpace.com/mymusic" or "YouTube.com/mymusic." First, go to Blogger.com, create a free blog, and add your videos, music, ring tones, albums, T-shirts, and anything else you want to promote. From there, go to GoDaddy.com and purchase a domain name. After purchasing the domain name, there will be a link on your home page titled "domain forwarding." Here, it will give you directions on how to mask your "mymusic.blogspot.com" site and make it look like "mymusic.com." you have just hid your blog and made it look like a professional website.

2. Getting Traffic to It

Online music marketing is simple in terms of branding your site on something you're already selling. On every T-shirt you sell put your website somewhere on it. For every gig you perform, tell people to go to the website. Put it on your CDs, YouTube page, videos, etc. You want your website name to get out as fast as possible but, there is more. There are thousands of article and press release sites on the Internet that allow you to write articles and press releases directing them to your website URL in the article. Some of them are EzineArticles.com, ArticleAlley.com, GoArticles.com, ArticleBase.com, and so on. I can go on forever but these four are extremely powerful for generating website traffic however, if you are going to do it, read 5 or 10 well written articles from each website so you will learn Internet music promotion correctly.

3. Extra Tip Throw Some Ads on It!

Blogger.com has a section in the control panel where you can put Google AdSense on your blog and earn revenue every time someone clicks on an ad. Many people can actually make a good living off of the revenue they get solely from AdSense clicks, so this isn't anything to take lightly.

Most people settle for a job and a boss after getting nowhere close to their music dreams, even knowing this information. Slow income, to no radio play, this doesn't have to be you and; should have never been them.

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Musicians And Pain

When someone describes dangerous jobs, the first thoughts that come to mind are construction workers, mechanics, or maybe a welder. No one ever really thinks about how painful the music industry can be. When we go to a concert, we enjoy the music, the lights, and the performance of the band. We don't often realize what musicians go through to put on such a great show. Musicians put their heart and soul into their performance on the stage, and no matter their position, that means injuries are bound to happen. The longer a musician continues to perform, the worse those injuries might get.

Being on the stage might look like an easy job, but musicians have to be in great physical condition to put on an energetic show. Long hours of practice and unpredictable hours can lead to fatigue and exhaustion. Cuts and bruises from moving heavy equipment can cause minor aches and pains, but dehydration is a bigger hazard. Musicians burn a lot of energy and sweat out a lot of their fluids. Dehydration can lead to cramps and illness. Many musicians take supplements like Potassium to prevent the effects of hydration like cramps. More serious injuries can occur over a long period of time. When first learning to play, guitarists have to toughen the skin on their fingertips. Until they develop callouses, they often get blisters and bruises. Because of the constant movement and strain on their hands, they also often suffer from arthritis after years of playing. Drummers will experience sore muscles and wrist strain when first learning to play. After years in a band, drummers may develop carpal tunnel syndrome from the constant repetitive motion of drumming. Vocalists have to take better care of themselves throughout their careers. When a vocalist gets sick with a cold or the flu, the show can't go on. Vocalists may experience long term voice strain and increased throat related illnesses due to the long periods of voice strain they subject themselves to.

Not all career related injuries for musicians can be avoided, but musicians should take some precautions to stay in the best health possible. Getting plenty of rest before a show will help avoid fatigue and exhaustion. Try to load vans and do any other heavy preparations the day before the show so the day of the show can be dedicated to rest. Drink a lot of water the day before and the day of each show. Musicians will lose a lot of fluids during the performance, so pre-hydrating will help avoid cramps and keep bodies functioning optimally. Just like any athlete, musicians need to stretch before a performance. If musicians make stretching a habit before performances and practice, their muscles will be better prepared, and they may help avoid some of the ailments listed above.

Musicians sacrifice a lot more than just their time and energy to provide our entertainment. Many musicians experience pain of some sort every time they perform. Taking proper precautions will help alleviate some of the pain, but some amount of pain just can't be avoided. Next time you go to a concert, or listen to the radio, take a minute to consider what that musician is putting their body through to give you a good show.

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