| Do you feel you have what it takes to be | | | | has never been so easy. Free sites such as |
| successful in the music industry? Are you | | | | You Tube, My Space, and even Blogger; offer |
| looking to make it big in the music business? | | | | musicians and singers an opportunity to share |
| Have you tried everything you know to be | | | | their music with the public by the thousands, |
| discovered and signed by a major label? Then, | | | | even millions for free to very little cost. |
| you might want to try a new marketing | | | | Why not take advantage of an explosion that's |
| approach that's taken the music industry by | | | | revolutionized the way bands and singers get |
| storm. | | | | noticed. |
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| It's called viral marketing. Viral Marketing | | | | You can even upload your own music video to |
| is an innovative new approach to getting | | | | these sites and other Bloggers or Myspacers |
| yourself noticed by millions quick, fast, and | | | | can share or email them to friends. That's |
| in a hurry. Do you like the sound of that? | | | | advertisement in the Music Business that you |
| The concept of viral marketing is appealing | | | | can't buy-literally and it has proven a |
| to those music professions that are still | | | | success for bands such as My Chemical Romance |
| operating on a meager budget and do not have | | | | and other music industry professionals. |
| the means to purchase ads in magazines or | | | | |
| billboards. | | | | If you're interested in Viral marketing, |
| | | | check out a band already using this approach. |
| However, most people have one thing in | | | | It's perfectly okay to take a route in |
| common, the Internet. | | | | marketing your band; you know has proven to |
| | | | work for another. Upload your music; nothing |
| The Internet can put your band in touch with | | | | is more infectious-pardon the pun-than being |
| millions of music lovers for minimal costs. | | | | able to hear the song repeatedly. |
| Not to mention it could provide you with the | | | | |
| opportunity to be noticed by agents and | | | | More and more people are turning to IPod's, |
| record labels. | | | | mp4 players and the computer to listen to |
| | | | their music than ever. This an extremely |
| What's the best part of this? You might | | | | important concept when you're attempting to |
| already have built a fan base with viral | | | | market your band. In addition, the Internet |
| marketing well before your album ever hit the | | | | is a vital part of your marketing campaign. |
| shelves. In today's competitive music | | | | Once you've researched the sites and marked |
| industry it might just be the thing you need | | | | your path, there should be nothing to stand |
| to reach that next level. | | | | in your way of becoming a success. Unless, of |
| | | | course, your band is missing a little thing |
| In the age of the Internet, viral marketing | | | | called talent. |