SonicBids Question

[acidrain23]

Just opened a sonic bids account for our band for promotions.

We recently completed a full length album- just wondering if it is best to make all of the songs availalbe for download, or make some of them downloadable and stream the rest? What do you think?

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sonic bids.

 

[daddymack]

if your goal is to sell the CD, then stream most of the songs and just put one or two for DL.

[primeelite]

Coming from someone who has had success in the industry and has worked as an independent talent scout for major labels. Don't waste your time with Sonicbids. No one uses it at all and its set up is borderline ridiculous.

[Crazy88Fingers]

 

 

The only people on Sonicbids are other bands.

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The only people on Sonicbids are other bands.

 

well there are festivals and stuff - but they don't really pick anyone from there. they just give you the option to submit! hahahaha.

and if they do pick - it is only one artist, which will play in the porta-potta out back.

[acidrain23]

Thats depressing. So what route do you guys take?

Like for festivals, is the hard copy a legitimate way to solicit, or is it just a good way to have someone throw your hard work straight into the trash can?

RE: EPKs, In what format do you prefer to present your EPK, and how do you go about promoting it?

 

We have a professional CD w/slick artwork, posters, etc.

The music is well polished and beautifully recorded. The band sounds great live, but we are falling short in the promotions category.

We are a 5 piece progressive rock band, bit of an eccelctic style so it can be hard to promote some times.

[The*Ataris]

There are two major music festivals in Colorado and the only local bands that get thrown on the bill are also big enough to be touring acts or are close with the promoters/organizers (usually from having a significant local following).

 

How do bands promote themselves? The same way they always have: write good tunes, play good shows, and get good write-ups. Paying a Guitar Center-owned company that does nothing but take your money isn't using the internet to supplement what you should be doing.

 

You want people to know about your music? Make yourselves noteworthy and put it out there...

[Poker99]

sonic bids.

 

THIS!

 

 

To the OP : If you want an EPK, check www.ourstage.com, they offer one FOR FREE.

[Dwellar]

Sonic Bids was always a waste of our time!!

[acidrain23]

Poker99- thanks for the link. I will check that out.

 

To the others, I do realize the basics of promotion-

It was my understanding however, that the physical promo pack (CD, photo, review, posters, etc.) was outmoded and not likely to get anyones attention-

most likely straight to the trash can along with 100's of others. So that leaves EPK's right? What has been your experience and what has worked for you? We have had some bad luck in the past, but now have a vastly more professional product to sell.

[Poker99]

Unsollicited material is pretty much a waste of time, electronic or not.

 

Try to create a demand, then if they want you, they will contact you.

 

Get fans, promote, do live shows, make good songs... And pray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh and cancel your sonicbids account! IMO, Sonicbids is another layer between us (the artists) and promoters... The business is already a {censored}ed up world, we don't need someone in between sucking our money so we can "submit". I hate that system!

 

Its stupid, you have to pay to submit your stuff! Think about it! How the {censored} can they ask money up front for something you have no garantee on? Damn they are hosting mp3s and a few pics and they charge you not only for the inscription, but also when you want to submit!? They can go to hell...

[RKBassGuyNJ]

I guess I sit on the flip-side of the Sonicbids coin. Our band has received 10 gigs and 5+ reviews through Soncibids submissions. For us, the ROI has been good, so we continue to use it.