10 things to do if your band want a famous

As well as 10 things bands can do to help them become famous, this could also be a list to help bands to try and make a living playing music. It’s not an easy road to go down, but in some cases, it can actually happen.
This list can be looked at as a work in progress as there are certainly more than 10 things to consider. Feel free to leave a comment if you want to contribute to the list.
10 things bands can do to help them become famous:
1. Make sure when coming up with a band name, that no one else is using it. It’s easy to do the research by searching Google, MySpace etc.
2. Write songs as often as you can.
3. Play as many gigs as you can get.
4. Get along with the band members.
5. Find a reputable booking agent.
6. Record a great demo, but don’t spend too much time or money on it. Preferably give it away for free at gigs to help get your name and music out there – or if you really don’t want to give your CDs away for free, sell them if you can, but it might not be easy if you’re just starting out. Also, slap some tunes up onto your MySpace page.
7. Keep an open mind. Sometimes there will be things that will come up that you may not have initially wanted to do, but if you broaden your perspective you may find that it could be for the best.
8. Practice.
9. Get in touch with bands that you like and are similar to your sound, and offer to support them at a gig or two.
10. Use social networks. Currently, the three best social networks for bands in my opinion, in order from best are: MySpace, Twitter, Facebook. There are more out there, but you’ll end up spending a lot of time juggling websites and it may become overwhelming … however, social networks are great for networking and meeting people who may end up as fans. Of course, you can always send your press releases/images and review requests to BandWeblogs.com!