Get involved with the music events happening in your area. By attending musical events and making friends with other singers and musicians near you, you surround yourself with like-minded people who can support your musical efforts. You can also learn about new possible places to perform, and gain some insight and advice from fellow performers. The more you surround yourself with people who are in your field, the more exposure and opportunities you'll find to show off your talent and get recognized. Investigate and get in touch with booking agents in your area. Inquire if you can open for any upcoming musical acts. Being an opening act for a larger performer is a good way to gain experience and make connections. Eventually, your gigs could become bigger and bigger, leading to more opportunities of a producer or agent hearing your sound. Publicizing your upcoming performances is a good way to get your name out there in your local community. Eventually (hopefully), you will be recognized by your work around your area.  Publicity in your local papers can build up a sizable reputation before your career moves you somewhere bigger like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago.  Be sure to save positive reviews and articles from publications so you can include those reviews on your personal website and quote them in interviews. Send your demo to record labels, talent agencies, music managers, and A&R consultants (artist and repertoire consultants). Many of these contacts can be found online, you just need to do some searching.  Usually, smaller record labels are more open to receiving a variety of musical material. Don’t limit yourself to only sending your music to big record labels. You might have a better chance of getting your foot in the door by sending your demo to all kinds of record labels. Try to make good impressions on everyone you meet. It doesn’t matter if it’s the secretary at an agency you visit to meet a manager, or a fellow musician you have played with; a lot of music professionals get noticed by word of mouth recommendations by other professionals. Gaining a good reputation as dedicated, and a pleasant musician to work with can get you far. Press kits provide your audience (usually managers, agents, producers – people you are trying to convince to hire you) a small promotional taste of who you are as an artist. It lets your image and musical vibe shine through to potential employers in a quick, convenient, and tangible way. Normally, press kits are prepared very strategically to grab the attention of whomever it’s getting sent to.  Because of this aspect, consider having a professional help you with developing your press kit. Don’t forget to include a link to your portfolio or personal website. A website is an extremely accessible medium to make you music available to nearly anyone on the internet. Having a personal website allows you to construct a varied online portfolio that can be shared and sent easily as a link. To top it off, most personal websites are free, so it is a really economical way to market yourself and your music. Be sure to include information about your background as a singer, contact information, positive reviews, and samples of your work (your demo). Having a YouTube channel is a great way to share your performance footage, but you need to be on all social media sites to fully promote your work in the most efficient way. Being connecting and promoting yourself on all social networks instantly broadens your audience base. A widespread fan base that it connected to you on multiple social sites can boost your credibility and popularity as a performer (even if you are still an independent and without a manager). By establishing a wide, loyal following early on, managers will eventually seek you out and want to manage you. Consider creating these social media accounts to spread your talents:  Twitter Facebook Myspace music Soundcloud Tumblr Instagram Having an agent could greatly increase the work you receive as a singer. However, getting an agent to take you on as a client can be very challenging. If you show drive, commitment, and confidence in yourself and your work, you may win over a reputable and bustling agent. Read and go over your contract with a fine tooth comb. Pay special attention to things like fees, commission, the duration of your contract, and the restrictions on your performance exclusivity.  Always voice your concerns and ask questions if you are ever confused about any aspect in the contract. If you don’t like something in the contract, try to negotiate and find common ground. This shows that you are responsible and passionate about making a good deal and coming to a mutual agreement. Only sign the contract when you are completely satisfied with the features arranged.
تواصل مع الموسيقيين في مجتمعك. كن على اتصال بوكلاء الحجوزات. دع الصحف المحلية تعرف عن حفلاتك. أقم علاقات داخل المجال الموسيقي. جهز ملفًا صحفيًا عنك لترسله مع بعض نماذج أعمالك. أَنْشِئْ موقعَ إلكتروني. استخدم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعية والمواقع الإعلامية. تعاقد مع وكيل أعمال. ناقش عقدك بطريقة مهنية.