Your Name/Name You Write Under
Ry Edwards
Website/Social Networking Profiles (if applicable)
www.RyEdwards.com
www.sonicbids.com/2/artist/syncsettings.aspx?artistid=174610
www.Facebook.com/#!/ry.edwards
www.myspace.com/RyEdwardsMusic
Contact Info for Potential Clients
763-568-2919
Res_onator@yahoo.com
What Genre Music Do You Write?
Modern Folk Rock Pop
How Do You Promote Your Work?
You've got to have a website where people can hear your music. Then network with other musicians to figure out what they're doing--a great way to do this is to go to open mics--even if you're not a performer, you'll meet musicians. In order to succeed people have to know you exist--not just fans, but people who have connections to other musicians, producers, lawyers, managers, promoters. It's all about networking, branding yourself with a logo, and promoting.
Advice
- Get a notebook, fill it with songs, repeat. Write! Every new song is a potential hit. But if it's not gelling move onto the next song--if you really like it you can always come back.
- Record ASAP. Not a $5,000 demo, but invest in an H2 digital recorder and just get it down so you remember it.
- Get feedback from people you trust. Not Mom and Dad.
- Get your music to people. Put it on-line--send it to college and local radio stations.
- Listen to good music--especially songs that have become popular again covered by new artists. Figure out what make them good--form, instrumentation, words. But don't steal.
