Easy Ways To Get Your Music On The Radio
Whether you are a solo singer or a musician, who works for a band, one of the best ways to reach a wide audience would be by putting your song on the radio. Even if you begin by putting your music on a college radio station, you would still be able to get exposure. Sending in your song might seem like a Herculean task. However, once you get it on the radio, it won’t be tough for you to send in the other songs at all.
Prepare to distribute your music
Here is how to get your music on the radio.It does not matter where you are sending your song to. What matters is whether you are sending it in an electronic format such as an MP3 file or whether you are sending it on a CD via postal mail. You do not need to include elaborate press kits or package it fancifully in case you are to send a CD to a radio station. Some musicians insist that all you need to do is to write the name of the song, your name, and the track list on top of a silver CD-R and you can simply send it across to the radio station. It does not matter what packaging you choose. What matters is whether the information you have written on the CD-R is correct or not. You do not want a music director to like a song without being able to find out whom it actually belongs to.
Compose a press kit
You may sometimes be requested to submit a press kit along with your music submission. Even if you are not asked to submit one, you should consider having one ready. Keep a cover letter ready and make sure it is addressed to the individual to whom you intend to submit your music to. Make sure you also include your contact details including the link to your social media page, your email address, etc. Create a fact sheet containing information such as your style of music, your name, the style of instrumentation that is similar to yours’, etc. Include a short biography about yourself. You should also include a brief description about yourself and your music.
Make your music shareable online
You may be aware that most radio stations accept music even as email attachments. However, they would also want a link to an internet based source for your music. You may also realize that there are many options for distributing your music online. Find out the genre of music your song falls into and select a radio station accordingly. You are going to need to start small, especially if you are not a famous singer yet. Since college radio stations are not commercially oriented, they might give your music a chance. Before sharing your music with the radio stations, you should also consider getting your music across to music A&R contacts. This will give your music a launchpad and a chance to become famous in case it is truly good.
