tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50196618464722905032024-02-08T09:19:27.964-07:00Being the BandA blog about band life. What it's like to start a band, what to expect. This blog features tips and other ideas on being in a band.Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-25881948074263684722010-10-18T10:05:00.002-06:002010-10-18T10:29:50.374-06:00Marketing to the MassesSorry for lack of updates.This may not be the cheapest route, but it is one of the most successful ways to market yourself. Yes, the internet is a good way to get to people who have the internet and are familiar with the websites you use. However, there's one undeniable way to achieve getting people to listen your music: providing free demo CD's.The first step is to record the album. Check out mySatsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-26690879478308629002009-05-05T00:00:00.000-06:002009-05-05T00:00:00.269-06:00Internet radioEach genre has literally hundreds if not thousands of radio stations on the internet that are all free. This also means free advertising if you play your cards right. Most internet sites have a contact form where you can fill in information about your band and submit a song. Check the "About Us" page or "Contact Us" page to find the form.Some sites you may want to check:http://Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-3941707045157130582009-04-29T00:00:00.001-06:002009-04-29T00:00:00.773-06:00Twitter it upThis will be a pretty short post. Twitter is becoming one of the most powerful social networking sites in the world. Twitter is a good way to keep all your fans informed of what's going on in your lives and what the band is up to. Fans think this is really interesting to them. I haven't figured out why, but they're obsessed. It's also a good way for them to feel confident that you'll have new Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-68583289701901455332009-04-21T00:00:00.002-06:002009-04-21T00:00:00.590-06:00Myspace for musiciansMyspace has been falling behind in popularity lately compared to Facebook. However, it is still a huge way to get fans. Sure you can have fans on Facebook, but they can't hear your music. This is where Myspace has the advantage for musicians. There are many sites that allows musicians to upload their music like purevolume.com, but they're all pretty much worthless compared to Myspace. By the way,Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-32804464394792723772009-04-15T00:00:00.002-06:002009-04-15T00:00:01.437-06:00Transporting the equipmentTransporting your equipment around is more of a daunting task than you could ever imagine. The cheap way to start out by hauling equipment is by using separate cars. If you have an SUV, it will come in handy. Or even one of those box-on-wheels (Scions).But when it comes to touring or traveling a good distance to each venue forget about this method. You will spend a lot on gas and you will be Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-79987138886959607372009-04-06T00:00:00.005-06:002009-04-06T00:00:00.176-06:00Finding the right studioFinding the right studio is actually a bigger than you think it is. You have a lot to think about like...PriceQualitySoftware usedRecording equipment usedWill they use analog or digital?Will they mix the tracks?Is mastering included?There's a lot of things you don't think about that you should too. So where to start off? How about price? What can you afford and how long do you think it will take?Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-41888597380408570422009-03-31T00:00:00.001-06:002009-03-31T00:00:01.041-06:00Trademarking your nameIt's typically a good idea to trademark your name as soon as you choose one. Names get picked up really fast and so do good webpages (like yourname.com or myspace.com/yourname).So why should you trademark your band name?Imagine that there are two bands with your name floating around. Let's pretend your band gets popular and you sell some CD's, and the other band plans to sue you for trademark Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-85335750675194838602009-03-23T00:00:00.009-06:002009-03-23T00:00:00.776-06:00Naming your bandWhen you finally form a band, it's generally a good idea to give it a name. Here's what the name should contain:Represents you - You don't want a band name like "The Lollipop Guild" if you're a death metal band. It may sound funny, but in the long run some people will reject your band all together just because of the name, causing you to loose some fans.Easy to spell - I can't emphasis this one Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-29777552786085037212009-03-18T15:38:00.007-06:002009-03-19T15:11:52.445-06:00Copyrighting your musicIt's typically a good idea to copyright your music. Why? Well if someone decides to steal your music and make money off it, you can ask them to either pay all compensation or you will file a lawsuit. Of course, you don't want someone using your music without giving you credit either. So here's two methods:Assuming you live in the US, you can file copyright either online or by CD for $35 with the Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-8764790603802426062009-03-10T14:31:00.003-06:002009-03-10T14:31:00.206-06:00Recording on the cheap side (under $100)Here's the cheapest way to record anything. This can cost as little as $100 if all you need is a USB interface (assuming you own a microphone, a computer and some headphonse already).What you need:Well first off you'll need a computer. Any computer will do just about. Just be sure you have about a 1 GB of space on your hard drive and I would recommend about 1 GB of RAM (minimum 512 MB).Now you'llSatsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-46352899097896882472009-03-02T00:00:00.000-07:002009-03-02T00:00:00.763-07:00Stay in good terms!I've noticed this especially in the metal world, but don't have a "bad ass" attitude with everyone you meet. Don't be egotistical and obnoxious. You won't succeed if you are. One of the largest secrets to a successful band is by staying in good terms with everyone you meet.Be respectful to every band you play with or don't play with. Try to be at the show before the first band goes on (unless Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-31477290659364403712009-02-27T15:26:00.001-07:002009-02-27T15:26:01.161-07:00Getting gigsGetting gigs are not always easy, especially if you're in a band that hasn't played any at all. So what's the trick?1. Finding the venuesWell a good start is looking for bands with your same style in your area. See if they have a myspace page or some kind of website. Look at their calendars and see where they play.Well you most certainly have gone to a concert before, especially if you're a Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019661846472290503.post-13406075571375046902009-02-24T14:31:00.003-07:002009-02-24T14:50:38.470-07:00Starting the BandThere's a lot of ways to really approach starting a band. The best way, from my experiences is by talking to friends who have similar tastes. Just hope that they know how to play the instruments you need, or are atleast willing to learn fast. If that doesn't seem to work to well, maybe they have a friend that knows how to play whatever instrument you need and they're looking to play music in the Satsuihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112237407139378078noreply@blogger.com1