Re: Self-Promotion, Ambient Music and Radio

[André Donawa <andre@andredonawa.com>]

Hi David,

Why not start your own blog?

I actually just started mine today.

http://barbadosguitar.com/wordpress/

I'm going to go through the process of how I create my music.
Go to the link if you want to see what motivated me to start this.

Andre

On Thu, February 4, 2010 12:27 pm, Matt Stevens wrote:
> Have you thought approaching the blogging community - a google blogs
> search should bring up relevant blogs or maybe use the hype machine
> to find blogs that write about similar artists.
>
> Matt Stevens
> www.mattstevensguitar.com
> mattstevensguitar@btinternet.com
>
>
>
>
> On 4 Feb 2010, at 14:43, Milo wrote:
>
>> If your goal is "to help drive on-line sales from suitable exposure",
>> then you will need something more advanced and serious than a free
>> MySpace page. Web hosting is very cheap these days, there is no reason
>> why you shouldn't base your operations on a nice .com website.
>>
>> It is more probable that a dj/producer will mention your .com website
>> on air than your MySpace page. For some radio networks, there is also
>> other less glamorous things involved, living under the table. Not all
>> media companies like to promote MySpace from their shows. A .com
>> website belongs to the artist, so there is no business conflict
>> involved.
>>
>> On 1/14/10, david kirkdorffer <unstrungone@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> Hello -
>>>
>>> I am trying to promote a new "ambient" CD I've just released.  And
>>> of course
>>> it's a struggle to find suitable radio stations to send promo copies.
>>>
>>> With readers from all around the world, I was wondering if I could
>>> tap into
>>> the collective knowledge-base of Loopers-Delight.
>>>
>>> Do you have suggestions as to suitable radio stations / DJ's
>>> (online or
>>> broadcast) who welcome and play Ambient music?  Example of the
>>> music can be
>>> heard here: http://www.myspace.com/undomusic - in particular the
>>> tracks
>>> "9.9.99" and "Home".   My ultimate goal is to help drive on-line
>>> sales from
>>> suitable exposure.
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance for your help!  I very much appreciate it!
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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