Bob Baker's The Buzz Factor
Music marketing tips and self-promotion ideas for independent songwriters, musicians and bands.
This Special Report came out a few years ago, so I've taken it off the market until I can publish an updated version.
In the meantime, check out these other great music marketing resources and subscribe to my free Buzz Factor ezine.
149 places to submit press releases,
get reviewed, uncover PR connections and promote your music on the Internet
The Internet is big. Really big.
You know you need to use online publicity sources to promote your music ... but where do you start? There are so many. How do you know where the most worthwhile music web sites and e-zines really are? Now there's an answer ...
"As an active self-promoter of my music, I have scoured the Internet seeking places where I can get the word out and win over new fans. Even though I've spent hours researching, I didn't come close to finding all the resources that Bob has listed in his Online Music PR directory. These media contacts will help expand your existing network and promotional avenues. I highly recommend it!." -Laya Fisher, singer/songwriter, www.layafisher.com
The Online Music PR Hot List is an electronic directory packed with what I consider to be the most potent music publicity sources on the Internet.
Armed with this list of web sites and e-zines, you'll be able to submit press releases, get reviewed, uncover PR connections and promote your music more effectively than ever before.
Here's a glimpse at what you get access to:
- The Top 24 Music PR Resources. If you want to get right to the good stuff, here are the best places to publicize your music online. These are my favorites -- the web sites and e-zines that pack the most wallop in the least amount of time. (A few of these sites are often-overlooked directories that will connect you to hundreds -- even thousands -- more targeted PR sources.)
- 101 More Music PR Hot Spots. Use the sites listed in this jam-packed section to turbo-charge your online PR campaign. Many of these media outlets accept press releases by e-mail; others encourage independent musicians like you to submit their CDs for review. This list will keep you busy for weeks promoting your music online.
- 12 Press Release Distribution Sites. If widespread exposure is your goal, you'll need to sprinkle your music news message all over the Internet. The sites in this section allow you to post your news releases for FREE!
- 12 Online Media Directories. These directories point you to thousands of media outlets around the world -- newspapers, magazines, web sites and more. A gold mine of publicity leads!
"Some professionals hide their secrets. Not Bob. He's generously given independent music people the keys to the Publicity Kingdom. His 'Online Music PR Hot List' supplies the *exact* web site and e-mail addresses for submitting your news. Start here when you're ready to launch your online media promotion wave." -Jeffrey P. Fisher, www.jeffreypfisher.com, author of Ruthless Self-Promotion in the Music Industry and Profiting From Your Music and Sound Project Studio.
If you order before the end of this month, you'll also get these Four FREE Bonus Reports:
Free Bonus #1
27 Good Reasons to Write and Send a Press Release. Sending attention-getting messages to the media is an art form. Don't send publicity contacts whatever you can throw together. Use the many ideas I provide in this bonus report to craft the most effective music news releases.
Free Bonus #2
Reaching Journalists Online. Authors Peter Kent and Tara Calishain are allowing me to give you an entire 22-page chapter from their book, Poor Richard's Internet Marketing and Promotions, for free. These pages are packed with details on how to connect with writers and editors online: Sample e-mail PR messages, how to build an in-house media database, where to go to contact the right radio and TV stations, and a great section on how to get journalists to come to you! This chapter alone is worth every penny you spend.
Free Bonus #3
How to Get FREE Publicity With Short Announcements. In this report, online publicity expert Kevin Nunley shows you how to use simple announcements to get widespread media exposure. They're simple to create (if you know what you're doing) and effective at getting the attention of busy editors.
Free Bonus #4
Writing Articles for Publicity. You may not consider yourself a writer, but you should be using your way with words to get publicity. How? By writing and submitting reviews, tip sheets and opinions about your musical genre. Web marketing queen Shelley Lowery shows you how to do it and reveals a dozen places where you can post your articles to get the most exposure.
Arm yourself with this powerful list of Internet music sources today. Here's hoping all your online music PR efforts are fruitful!
-Bob
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