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Is social media a must for the band?

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Yes. In the modern world this will help you greatly and help keep your loyal fans up to date on your bands doings.

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How can my band be taken more seriously at venues and with crowds?

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A professional band usually looks coherent. Have everyone dress appropriately and in similar attire (not matching outfits, just in the same style). Make sure you are friendly and articulate when addressing anyone and always show up with all the proper equipment so you aren't asking people at the venue to borrow all sorts of things.

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What are some ways I can get gigs with a middle school band I just started with my friends?

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Take every opportunity to perform and build a reputation as a musician. Set up a Facebook page or some kind of blog to post about your band and advertise your band. Then you can contact places around town and refer them to your page and let them see what you do for themselves.

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How do I choose a place to perform?

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Find out what kind of musical act usually plays at the venue, look for venues that you think are frequented by folks who share your type of music.

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How do I get a business to sponsor a venue?

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Make sure you have something to offer the business. This could be a booze company supplying a limited amount of product, the profits of which are yours. Tell the business that this would be a good opportunity to show their commitment to the local community. Try offering tickets at a reduced rate with the company retaining the full price difference.

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How do I book studio time?

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Call the people who own the business and request time.

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How much should the band get paid?

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That depends on several factors. Starting bands might not get anything, or they might only get $50 a person or so. However, by the time you've been around for awhile, $500 a person per gig is normal.

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What if I'm a solo artist and have never played in front of a crowd before? How do I get myself out there?

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Record some demos, play at some local open mics and try to hop onto some gigs with other, more established, local acts.

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What if the person I contacted hasn't replied yet?

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Be patient. If it has been more than about 2 business weeks, try and email them again, but don't seem too pushy. If they think that you're emailing too much, it might reduce your chances of getting a good response.

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How do I become a member of a band?

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You can audition for bands that have openings.

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What can I do if my band can't record songs properly because we just started?

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Save money and pool it together for studio time. In the meantime, keep making music and practicing. Everyone starts from somewhere, you just have to be patient.

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Where can I get gigs if I am only 12 and cannot perform at school?

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Try community music events, like summer fest for example. Choose a few good coffee shops with open mic performance nights, they should let you perform if you can bring an adult. Good luck, parks are great too for practice.

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