GET YOUR MYSPACE UP!

In an age when A&Rs would rather be in front of a computer than at some smoky hole in the wall on “open-mic night”, a Myspace music page has become crucially important as the premier tool for aspiring artists to connect with the “who’s who” of the music business. If you haven’t heard it yet, consider yourself fortunate to be reading this blog. Let’s face it folks, if you want to have any chance at making it, you’d better be accessible through a computer. It may not seem like it, but A&Rs are busy people. They may not have time to listen to your entire CD or take a public survey to see if people are really feeling you. (Despite what YOU may say…) 30 may not be the new 20 but, a Myspace music page is definitely the new press kit. Just think. It provides visitors to your page with non-stop access to you. That’s your bio, whatever blogs you decide to write, video footage of your shows, your fan base, pictures, contact information, and of course, your music. Every trip to your page is another opportunity for you to gain a fan. Your Myspace page allows these music biz big wigs to get to know you virtually even before they meet you. They can see an accurate depiction of how many people download your songs, or how many people come to your page.(Myspace hits are essential nowadays, just ask Cassie…) They don’t have to take your word for it because the proof is in the pudding. Did I mention that Myspace has over 100 million accounts? Myspace is like dope in the 60s: EVERYBODY’S DOING IT. (Kids, don’t do drugs…) Either get right or get left. Until next time, do YOU, do music.

-Gilles