So I'm a singer-songwriter with about 30 songs I've written and i don't know where to go from here. I guess I should start playing locally but how do i go about doing that?
2007-02-17 17:30:21 · 6 answers · asked by c'est moi 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Start calling your local bars. Good luck!
2007-02-17 17:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Destiny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yikes! How many times have I heard that? Do you have a demo? Have you played anywhere before? Are there any clubs in your area that do your music? Do you have any friends who like your music? Make a demo first. If you are doing a single act, look for coffee houses...anyplace where there is a potential gig. And I mean ANYWHERE. But you have to have a product to sell and that is your talent. If you play guitar and sing, get a microphone and some kind of recorder. Two mics are better. One for the guitar and one for you and then blend them into a mix that has a balance between the two. Nobody will book you sight unseen. I've been in the biz a long time, and unless you have some outstanding material and talent, you will get nowhere. And you will get nowhere faster if you don't have a demo. Next step is to take that demo to anyone who might give a second listen. I wish you the best of luck. It's a real Jungle out there!
2007-02-18 02:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by MMM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go in and talk to them, your mid sized venues may just accept cd's like a drop box. Leave it with your contact info. Small places you can talk to them more and are a good start. Even if they don't normally have music. Also depends where you are. Big City or small town,
2007-02-18 01:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up a myspace music account and build up a fan base. Many artists are doing this and being successful at it.
2007-02-18 01:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending where you live, certain clubs will allow you to perform, if you sell a certain amount of tickets for their club so you can play there. Its a business. Its like paying your way in.
2007-02-18 01:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by RAW AND GRIM \,,/ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might want to contact the local newspaper and talk to the entertainment reporter or editor about this.
Setting up a site on MySpace.com is a good idea and posting
what you can sing in Youtube.com is also a good idea.
2007-02-18 04:30:29 · answer #6 · answered by spaceman42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know..try the yellow pages??
2007-02-18 01:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by JustCasualBobby.... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋