How do I start my own band?
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Ask around or post bulletins saying that you want to start a band, around your school or work or where you hang out. Make sure you say what you need, eg drummer, bass, lead guitar, trumpet. Or if you don't have specifics then say that everyone is welcome. Don't forget to put your phone number on there.\n\nIt helps if you can play an instrument. You don't necessarily have to be good, but if you can strum a few chords on guitar or keep a decent beat on the drums, or whatever instrument you play, you can progress once the band gets together and starts practicing.\n\nOh yeah, you might want to find somewhere to practice. The old garage isn't always the best thing, especially if your parents dont like noise. Try another band member's house, friend's house, or see how much it costs to hire out a hall or room somewhere, at your school for example. Or just practice after school in a spare room (I suggest talking to your principal about it first)\n\nGood luck mate!
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Find someone to help you book some gigs, get a band (if you dont have one) and get a van to travel to the gigs and to sleep in.  Be willing to take ANYTHING to get your music out there.  It will also be a very big help for you to have a self-recorded and self-pressed CD for sales at the gigs.  If you don't have extra ways of making money, you'll starve.\n\nI did this for a while back in the early 80s.  It was a lot of fun, but we were always dirty and hungry.  We'd play in front of anyone and any size crowd.  We never really 'made it', but it was fun for a while.
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I have a couple of friends that play gigs throughout town.  You need a following of people.  I would have a mail list set up at your gigs and inform them of when you are playing next.  When you have a big enough following, you can get into places like the Viper Room (in LA) or other places  (depending on your type of music).  These types of places have A&R scouts, managers etc.. \n\nDo everything you can to get the word out.  Go to myspace and start a band following there.  It also is a fast and easy way to let people know where you are gonna be playing..\n\nSending unsolicited tapes are the long shot way of getting a contract simply because there are so many submissions.. most of the time they end up in the trash (unless you are unique sounding or spectacular)..\n\nGood luck..
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Great question. Jam. That's the simple answer. Have them get together and play something slow like a blues in 12/8 time (a la Stevie Ray Vaughn) and pass off solos every 2 or 3 times through the pattern. Everyone will start listening closer, because they will have to ultimately take a solo (sorry bro, i would just lay down the drum beat and not solo). Once everyone is listening more and really FEELING the music that they play, find rock songs that they really understand and feel. Jam everytime before you play and you will have a tight band in no time!\n\n- 12 year musician
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find a style of music or an artist that you all enjoy or are influenced by, then just get everyone together in a garage or a basement and play till your fingers hurt. it is a lot of fun. I suggest that you try and cover a few doors songs with the keyboardist. \n     make sure that your amps are loud enough for the drummer to hear, if not then it is likely that you will be out of time alot.\n     I also suggest that you do not worry about gigs right now, unless you are all really good now and comforatable playing with each other.\n     I also think that you should try to find a singer and mabie a bass player, the singer is for singing(duh) and the bass player will help keep time along with the drummer.\n     i started my own band and we had a keyboardist but the drummer could not hear him so it did not work out. \n     you should also get earplugs, jam sessions are really loud and you dont want to damage your hearing so you cant listen to music
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Get a top professional recording of at least two differing pieces and send them to record companies.  But be aware that they usually use their own scouts to find talent. Play at as many places as you can for exposure. Basically, in the pop industry it comes down to luck. \nI do know of two Spanish guitarist who paid and made their own, sold them to stores and were eventually taken over by a record company.\n\nAlso, make sure it is something you "really" want to do.
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Yes i would like to be in a band in fact i am actually making a band www.r_ouge_13@yahoo.com e-mail me info. Kool
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what kind of help are you looking for..?\n\nEDIT: ok..you know what kind of music you want to do..that's a start...now go to where that kind of music is performed..hit the clubs..look up message boards..go to stores that cater to the dj and talk to people...make your own beats and record the songs for now so that you have something to show someone other than a scrap of paper with some words on it.....you are going to have to put some work into this...keep at it and you'll get it.....
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honestly...me and my friend have our own band called "Chemicals React"\ni hope u find some people...but if you need any ideas let us kno!\npeazz out \n♥
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I think your first step would be to volunteer at one first. Once you get the hang of it you'll have MANY connections to start your own.
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NO, you would have to start your own....i say try it. you might create a first.
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Ok this can be a tough one. Being in a band myself, and currently looking to be signed, I may have a few good ways to break into the scene. First off you should cut a demo. Now a days there are allot of places to this. I would start by googleing recording studios in your area, or look in the phonebook. Most places will charge about 25-40 an hour, so be mindful about where you go to. Second get your name out there. The best way to do this is to play shows where ever you can. There is no place to small to put on a show and get yourself out there. Understand that most record companies get so many demos a month from so many bands that have been around allot longer then you. And Record Reps don't look for acts that are not established. So it may be years before a big record company comes knocking on your door. The one thing you have to have is drive, any record company small or large will not take any intrest in an artist if they don't have drive. They are more willing to help an artist who helps themselves. I can tell you that my band has had to play allot of dive bars and underground shows before that one really big show came along, or people started to take notice. Also you want to generate buzz about yourself. Bring something to the table that no one else is. Their are allot of artists out there who want the same thing, its tough but you have to have the edge, or you will be passed over. Keep contacts with people. The more you keep in touch with people who work in the music business, the better they will remember you when it comes to name dropping on there part. And finally be as friendly and nice to people you meet as you can. More often then not people get an ego about who they think they are, and a mark is put on them. And word spreads very fast about people who are rude or have a huge ego. It is really up to you how you want to act, but people will be more friendly and willing to help you out if you are nice. I hope this helps. True its not everything you need to know, but its a good start.
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Hit music, search the band you want, then a list of sites will come up. Look through the sites and their music boxes and just click add. ALSO, if you go to a friend's site and they have a song you want, you can just click add on their player.\n\nhttp://www.myspace.com/dingermtb
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Here is an idea that you can try:\n\nActually you could be your own Music Store/Album Label.\n\nGet yourself a website (I do design them by the way) and then host music from your local bands in the area.  Let the PEOPLE decide who is good, not some hollywood executive.\n\nThen let it grow!\n\nHolla!
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You need to record a demo, then start getting them out to promoters...like myself :) You will start receiving constructive criticism on the areas you need to improve and also on the areas that you excel in.  Make the demos and either submit them to our site (souled out music) or other music related sites which include TAXI, SONICBIDS, PURE VOLUME...NEVER LET GO OF YOUR DREAM, JUST KEEP WORKING AT IT!
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Start your own Podcast
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Hey, there is a site that you can go to that is called Project Playlist and it just awesome.  You have to make an FREE account (takes 5 minutes) and then you can build your own personal music account.  You can add tons of music to your playlist.  When you are done get the code and put in your myspace page.  You can see what I mean... if you want go to my myspace page and check it out.  Its on the left in my interest\nhttp://www.myspace.com/southernpollock\n\nHere is the website to check out to build your own music.\nhttp://www.musicplaylist.us/