Using Myspace and Facebook for Band Promotion
So I keep hearing from my friends that Myspace is really helpful with band stuff. Do I really need to use that if I have a Facebook?
-Amy. Brooklyn, NY
Here is the deal. The more people who know about your band and come pay admission at shows to see you the better. If you have the money, make a video and pay MTV, VH1, and Fuse to play it. If not, consider these social networking sites free advertising. It’s a way to get your music and band name out to the masses. People can easily access your tour dates, pictures, videos, and songs all conveniently on one web page. If you don’t have to money to create your own flashy website it’s a great start. If you do have a website consider it small branch. Being able to look at “friends” profiles you can gauge what other music a majority of them are interested in. This can be a tool used to promote your band at their shows. If you really want the band to strive I would use as many avenues available to get the name and music out there.
