Getting your music heard.

hipstring · 09-30-2012, 06:16 PM

Hey, I'm just doing some research here - I'm a college student at Georgia Tech. I also play guitar (I love improvisation) and love indie music. On this note, I was wondering (talking to indie artists and musicians): do any of you guys ever feel frustrated or have trouble getting a lot of people to listen to your music and, specifically, to provide feedback or support you as an artist? What would you think of a website that would address these concerns of exposure and placement to potential listeners? Would you use it/Do you have any ideas for it? Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks guys!

hipstring · 09-30-2012, 09:43 PM

Come on, friends! Does nobody have any problems with getting a following or online listener base that is readily available and willing to give feedback on your latest tracks? Let me know your problems (all of them) and what you're thinking or if you have any ideas!

DevonWilliams · 10-01-2012, 12:45 AM

So like hypem?

Norg · 10-01-2012, 03:04 AM

" trouble getting a lot of people to listen to your music " and buy your stuff

Yup isnt that the hardest point at being a musician "Making it"

Sokoto · 10-01-2012, 10:33 AM

Yeah, getting your stuff out there is hard, no doubt. The site I sometimes write for (songfreaks.com) has been trying to do more features on up and coming bands, so that's one way to get noticed -- although getting blogs to cover you isn't easy.
Have any of you guys ever checked SongFreaks out? They're always looking for feedback on how to make it better (and keep it going strong)... Let me know what you think!

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 10-01-2012, 10:43 AM

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-01-2012, 01:52 PM

Nobody cares about music on the internet.
Go out & play live if you want people to hear it.

Burning Down · 10-01-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger ?

Nobody cares about music on the internet.
Go out & play live if you want people to hear it.

This is pretty much it. One of my friends' bands won a chance to go and play live on Letterman, only by putting their asses out there on stages, promoting their stuff, and then entering a contest. The Internet doesn't do that for you.

hipstring · 10-02-2012, 09:40 PM

Yeah, playing live definitely does open up a lot more doors for bands than simply putting music online, but there's also the singer-songwriters that probably have harder times getting in front of people because they aren't a full band or require electronic accompaniment. Also, Devon, I've never heard of hypem but it looks like it needs a new interface and graphics.

But, yeah, Urban and Homer, I definitely agree about performing live - how would solo performers or emerging artists best go about getting local gigs? Calling the places and asking? How could we make that easier for them - acting as an intermediary or potential promoter for venues?

Trollheart · 10-03-2012, 05:16 AM

Nobody's interested in helping you set up a business, which is clearly what you're aiming for here. People here want to talk about music, not help you or anyone else promote it.

09-30-2012, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
hipstring Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: underground Posts: 8	Getting your music heard. Hey, I'm just doing some research here - I'm a college student at Georgia Tech. I also play guitar (I love improvisation) and love indie music. On this note, I was wondering (talking to indie artists and musicians): do any of you guys ever feel frustrated or have trouble getting a lot of people to listen to your music and, specifically, to provide feedback or support you as an artist? What would you think of a website that would address these concerns of exposure and placement to potential listeners? Would you use it/Do you have any ideas for it? Any and all feedback is very much appreciated. Thanks guys!

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DevonWilliams Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 110	So like hypem? __________________ The hood is a lie

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Nobody cares about music on the internet. Go out & play live if you want people to hear it. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Nobody's interested in helping you set up a business, which is clearly what you're aiming for here. People here want to talk about music, not help you or anyone else promote it. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-30-2012, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
hipstring Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: underground Posts: 8	Come on, friends! Does nobody have any problems with getting a following or online listener base that is readily available and willing to give feedback on your latest tracks? Let me know your problems (all of them) and what you're thinking or if you have any ideas!

10-01-2012, 03:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	" trouble getting a lot of people to listen to your music " and buy your stuff Yup isnt that the hardest point at being a musician "Making it"

10-01-2012, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sokoto Groupie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4	Yeah, getting your stuff out there is hard, no doubt. The site I sometimes write for (songfreaks.com) has been trying to do more features on up and coming bands, so that's one way to get noticed -- although getting blogs to cover you isn't easy. Have any of you guys ever checked SongFreaks out? They're always looking for feedback on how to make it better (and keep it going strong)... Let me know what you think!

10-02-2012, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
hipstring Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: underground Posts: 8	Yeah, playing live definitely does open up a lot more doors for bands than simply putting music online, but there's also the singer-songwriters that probably have harder times getting in front of people because they aren't a full band or require electronic accompaniment. Also, Devon, I've never heard of hypem but it looks like it needs a new interface and graphics. But, yeah, Urban and Homer, I definitely agree about performing live - how would solo performers or emerging artists best go about getting local gigs? Calling the places and asking? How could we make that easier for them - acting as an intermediary or potential promoter for venues?