Music Meets Business

Its every artist dream to get there music on the radio, but how do you get your music played on a radio station that only plays the same 6 songs all day? This article was written because I am tired of seeing artist waste time by not taking the proper steps to get there music played. Back in the day you probably could walk into a station with a hit song and get it put into rotation but that’s not the reality for today.

Today there are 3 ways to get your music played or put into rotation at a real radio station here is the list

1. Pay For Play
2. Know the DJ or Music Director
3. Get A buzz in the Internet, Streets and Clubs

Here is the key to your successes…. you have to understand the business and know everyone’s role. and when I say that I mean for each of the three things I have listed there’s a give and receive principle going on there #1major record labels pay anywhere from $80,00 to millions of dollar to these stations for them to put there songs into rotation, do you have that budget ? If you do then you can play the money game but if not there is a better option and its not #2 because even If you do know the Music Director or radio stations DJ they can play your song but if  none calls the radio station to request your song then use what, they wont play it anymore…. The role of the Music Directors and Djs are to play the music that everybody wants to here … do you think they want jeopardize here career just to play your music ? No…… So this leaves us with #3 Get a Buzz  now this is were you separate the true hustlers from the wanna bees… If you establish your own fan base and get the clubs and underground stations to play your music then you are more likely to get your music played on he air.. Radio stations and record labels don’t care about how hot you think your song is… they are looking for the new song that everyone is singing in the streets and clubs and my space. Music without a buzz is not worth much.. Its not about who you know it is more about who knows you…  you have to make them chase you.

Here  are a list of things you can start doing now to get a buzz.

1. Promote your music online on Forms Blogs and Social Networking Sites
2. Get a real website like www.yourname.com add your web address to Websites Blogs, Message Boards, CD’s, Fliers and any other promotional materials
3. Pass Out Free CD of your song at Clubs Concerts Malls Party’s and wherever else there’s a lot of people
4. Keep in contact with your fans by collecting phone numbers emails or mailing addresses so that they can be informed of new releases or event! You will need to contact your fans to tell them to request your music at the radio stations! (this is an important part)
5. And More!

After taking at least these steps you will be ready to go to the radio station and get your music played, but wait before you walk into the radio station and drop off your CD you need to call the radio station and ask to set up a music meting and after the meting is set up then you go to the radio station and present your music…  If you re not good with interviews or talking to people you can get someone to do this for you, Is kind of like going to a job interview you have to dress presentable and conduct yourself like a professional. Make sure your CD Is professionally packaged and labeled with your phone number website and email…  If your song is hot to them and you also have a buzz in the street they will play it Its all about your reputation and Buzz!