I put this post from the Demo Submission thread in the music industry question thread instead, because it fits here better.Treefingers said:Working with a label is definitely something we're aiming for. It's early days for us at the moment though and at present we are trying to network as much as we can, beginning to build up a fanbase, tighten up our live performance etc. I don't suppose you could offer any pearls of wisdom for us? We're based in Auckland, NZ if that helps. We're currently doing everything on our own backs, though are considering looking for a manager and stuff etc. because to be honest, we're unfamiliar with the industry and aren't too sure where to start.
It's with guys i've known for a while and played with in bands before, but this time around we are taking it seriously and trying it do it right.
Also, in relation to the point in your first post about myspace and youtube, is it worth setting up a myspace page? It could just be my impression I get being in NZ, but it seems to me like myspace is becoming much less relevant. Bandcamp is much better for hosting music while our facebook covers the networking side of things at present. Does myspace carry any serious weight these days? We'll definitely set up a youtube account once we have something of worth to put there though.
Basically just work out your goal and then work out all the little steps to get there. There's no one way to do it and the steps will vary depending on exactly what it is you want. So, what is it that you want?
I sometimes get negative comments because I insist on MySpace or YouTube. I'm aware that MySpace is considered an outdated social media and that there is Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc. I insist on MySpace for two reasons:
1. People in the biz know what it is. Good luck getting my boss to click some other weird stuff, he'll think it's a virus.
2. Learning how to conform to annoying arbitrary rules and formats is something you're going to have to get used to in the music business.
MySpace is pretty dead as a social network, it's kind of gone back to what it always was originally, an online demo for musicians.