How
to Get Noticed as a Singer
Is Your Singing Career
Taking Off?
So you want to be a famous
singer. You've worked hard to train your voice and
prepare your mind and attitude for performance.
Maybe you've even performed at a few local gigs.
Now you're ready to move on to the world of a
professional singing career. Below we've put
together a step-by-step guide to help you get
noticed as a singer... even if major record
producers don't notice you right away.
Make Preparations for Your
Singing Career
Before contacting venues to
set up singing jobs, prepare and determine to be a
success everywhere you perform. Don't settle for a
measly paycheck for each job, but let each
performance be an avenue you can use to gain a
dedicated following of listeners.
You'd be surprised at how
local fans will remain loyal to you throughout your
entire career - just because they feel they "know"
you personally!
Your Own Singing Website
will Promote You
The first step is to set up
your own singing website. Include on your website
your own biography, photos, personal facts about
yourself, likes and dislikes - it should be all
about you! This will give your fans a chance to get
to know you better. Have a guest book or forum
where fans can chat or leave comments - and stay
actively involved so you can get to know them as
well. Also, consider using a blog to keep in
contact with fans.
If you've already recorded
some of your own songs, put them on your website as
MP3 downloads. You can include the entire songs or
only samples of them. If you plan to sell your
songs on an album, it's recommended that you only
use samples. You might consider giving away a few
freebies at the start, but be sure to copyright
them first.
Once your website is up and
running, print business cards and flyers with your
website address on them. On business cards, you
might also consider printing your full-color photo.
It will cost a little more, but it will give your
audience something visual to remember you by. Give
these out to your audience everywhere you perform.
You might take a friend with you to pass out the
cards and flyers at the door if the manager or
owner will allow it.
Contacting Singing
Venues
Once you are ready to market
your singing talents to your audiences, it's time
to contact venues to set up singing jobs. Check
with local venues and places in surrounding towns
at the start. These might be local clubs, DJ shows
or karaoke parties, etc. Be sure to have a
promotional package ready to leave with venue
managers. This will let them know you are serious
about your singing career.
Don't limit yourself to local
clubs, however. Keep in mind that many
organizations and companies often throw parties or
events where live music is provided. Local city
governments also host a number of festivals and
events. Contact the owners or managers of art
centers or galleries, banquet sites, convention
halls, bingo halls, cabaret venues, hotels,
carnivals, libraries, military bases, schools,
restaurants, specialized clubs, showcase venues,
theaters, and community centers. This gives you a
wide range of possibilities in your own hometown
and other surrounding towns.
As you secure singing jobs in
your local area, you might want to spread out
further to other towns. If the owner of the venue
and the crowd are very happy with your talents, be
sure to ask for referrals. You’d be amazed at
how many jobs you can secure through referrals and
word-of-mouth.
Each performance can enable
you to build a new following. Once you have a
significant number of fans, you might be ready to
record your first album. Have your fans to sign up
for email or mail updates on when the new album
will be released.
Don't Stop with Just
Recording Your First Album - Market
Yourself!!
Once you record your first
album, start marketing yourself to record producers
and the media. Send out press releases to the
media, and use online resources to make contacts.
There are many agents and producers that can be
reached through the Internet that could not be
reached at all before. Take advantage of new
technology while you can!
Use these tips to get started
with your own singing career. With the right
marketing tools and lots of zeal, you can realize
your singing dreams!
Self-Help Voice Training
Courses
If you don't feel you are
ready for a full singing career just yet you can
find plenty of speech
level singing tutorials
online by enrolling in distance learning music
schools with a professional singing trainer. If you
feel uncomfortable singing in front of a group of
people, speech level voice training might be just
what you need to overcome your singing fears!
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