How To Make A Press Kit For Your Band
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Create a press kit for your band
Overview
When you, as a musician are posing MP3s, don't just take the default settings. Change them to make it have the maximum playability by potential fans. Also ID3 tag all of your music so that they can find you -- no matter where they got the file in the first place.
Related Categories: MP3 Tools
Estimated Preparation time: 10 minutes per song
Estimated Result Time: Immediate
Estimated Cost: FREE
What You Need to Do This:
- Songs that you want to change to an MP3 format in either WAV, or CD form
- An MP3 Encoder
- An MP3 player or tagger to set the ID3 tags
Directions
1. Change your MP3 Encoder to these settings [PULL book Settings]
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3. Listen, Subscribe, & Verify the Podcast's Format & Style
Don't just take the written words about the format from the website as gospel. Download, listen to, subscribe, and verify that your song would fit the format of the show if you reached out to them. You may find that given their personality or style that one of your other songs is a perfect fit for the show - not just the one you want to promote.
4. Follow the Submission Instructions and/or Ask First
Like most musicians, many have dayjobs and do other things with their time. They're busy. They have feelings. They're human. Some have set up a submission process at their site, but many haven't. If they have a submission process and you are sure your song is a good fit for the show, follow their instructions.
If they don't have submission instructions, then you should email them. Your email should:
- introduce who you are, your band name and website;
- tell them you've listened to their show (here's a tip - prove it by naturally telling them what you heard and what you liked about their show);
- tell them you have a song that you think would be fitting for the show;
- tell them it's podsafe; and
- ask about how best to submit it to them
If you hear back, follow their instructions and be sure to give them the key details again - the name of the song, your band name, your website, and where listeners can find the song they're playing for sale or download.
5. Thank Them
Subscribe to their feed so you can hear the show and once it's been played - thank them! Do one better and promote their show on your website. Tell your fans where you've been played.
By following the steps above, you'll increase your odds of being played on podcasts. Better yet, the next time you have a song to get played and heard, you already have a connection with a podcaster who has played you before.