This Sonicbids Lounge article was written by Hits Magazine, a leading trade magazine with a management division.

In this day and age, artists have so many platforms to be able to get their music out there. This is both the good news and the bad news. Good news is that it enables artists to be able to do a lot of the legwork that labels wont do anymore, on their own. The bad news is, with so many platforms, picking and choosing the right ones can be difficult. The most important thing for an artist is to know their audience and the demographic they are trying to reach.  Be realistic.

Exposure in trade magazines like Hits can be a huge asset to helping an artist’s career, as it provides visibility to professionals in the music business, like lawyers, agents, labels, managers and radio dj’s.

Here are some tips on how to go about getting exposure in trade magazines:

1. Make sure your music is top notch when submitting. Specifically, it is important for the artist to have “good” songs, regardless of the production quality. A good song is a good song, we are able to identify that. The production quality can always be tweaked.
2. Give info and background on the band. This can include an interesting bio, sales numbers, an enormous and legit following on myspace, massive youtube views and plays, etc.
3. Be patient when submitting, if the person listening to your music likes it, they will get back to you. Remember, they get a lot of submissions so give them time to absorb the material.
4. Have a story that will appeal to your core demographic. Don’t depend on the trade magazines to create your story; trade magazines are a tool for making your band more visible, but they will not do all the work for you.
5. This may be your first impression on the industry at large, so make sure your music is in line with your story and don’t over hype.

Ready to submit your music to trade magazines?  Go to Hits Magazine on Sonicbids, or check out the other Magazines and Publications currently accepting submissions .

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