It is one thing to write a song, it is quite another to have it marketed. You
should think of your market before recording. In this age of Information
Highway you would need a web presence where you can distribute your
song to make ends meet. Consider having a website or joining with others
to give you a forum to reach your audience. Consider songs you can give
away freely and websites that you can link to and who can link to you.. It is
important to have a system whereby samples of your songs can be accessed
on your website and online purchases made possible. If you want your song
to go places you must look for outlets for it. If you are not a good singer,
then look for a good singer who is looking for your kind of material. Also
consider looking for producers who can put a group together. It is easier to
work in a group than to work in isolation. However that is easier said than
done. You need to pray for divine connection otherwise it can be a very
lonely road as I discovered. Some people are called to be Solo artistes and
they do better single solos. That said, there are always people behind the
scene who would assist in other capacities.
If you are able to produce demos at home, that can also help you in your
marketing. It is also possible to come into an agreement with someone who
can write the music such that anyone can play it in your absence.
With the wide use of the information Super-Highway, you can now self
publish your work on your website or publish on a website where you can
seek critique/review from other members. One example is faithwriters.com
to which I belong,
