It doesn’t have to cost a lot to get the search engines (& listeners!) to notice your new site. We’ve put together some resources that we’ve found to be most effective in promoting music-related sites.
free music directory & community submissions
They are free & don’t require a link back from your website. (The very few that do are noted.) Check out the lists below.
directory submission tips
For maximum results, I recommend reading my tips for effective website submission / promotion before you start on the list below.
professional directory submission services
If you don’t want to wade through all the links below (it is very time consuming!), I can submit your site for you. Check out my directory submission service page for details, and please email with questions or to get started. I do this for a living and can maximize your chances for success.
Please note: Some of these sites are restricted to only a certain genre of music. Also, (tnas) = temporarily not accepting submissions.
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Music Directories for Bands & Musicians
(some include record labels, too)
- www.bandarchive.com
- www.edge-inc.net
- www.indiemusic.com (tnas)
- www.letsjam.com
- www.moxienation.com (tnas)
- www.narcopop.com
- www.pureindierock.com (bands)
Directories for Bands, Musicians & Other Music-Related Resources
Submit your URL & description, etc. Some sites offer other services too. These sites each cover a broad spectrum of musical styles. See the list further down this page for genre-specific sites.
- www.123artist.com (noncommercial sites only)
- www.8notes.com
- www.arts-entertainment-world.info
- http://directory.artistopia.com
- www.audioworld.com
- www.autonomousindustry.com
- www.bandpromo.me
- www.bigmusiciandirectory.com
- www.byofl.org
- www.capotastomusic.com
- www.clearlymusic.com
- www.cleverjoe.com (r)
- www.deejaylink.com
- www.directory.fm
- www.freestyl.com
- www.harmone.com
- www.hearandplay.com
- www.iballerdirectory.com
- www.indiecoffeehouse.com
- www.itsofficial.com
- http://directory.kprmag.com
- www.listenmusic.ca
- www.localmusicdirectory.com
- www.muse411.com
- www.musi-cal.com
- www.musicdirectory.com
- www.musichits.org
- www.musiclopedia.com
- www.music-movies-download.com
- www.music-sites.net
- www.musicworld1000.com
- www.recordcollectorsguild.org
- www.rocksource.net
- www.sonicswitchblade.com
- www.thebigmusicindustrydirectory.com
- www.themode.com
- www.the-music-directory.com
- www.musesmuse.com (r)
- www.taxi.com (reciprocal)
- www.evor.com (by email)
- www.menuofmusic.com (paid, but cheap)
Location-Specific Music Directories
- www.australianmusicdirectory.com (Australia)
- www.musicdirectory.com.au (Australia)
- www.amws.com.au (Australia)
- www.bandhosts.co.uk (UK / Ireland musicians)
- www.banddirectory.co.uk (UK local bands)
- www.indiemusic.ca (Canada / International)
- www.localbandnetwork.com (USA)
- www.indie-music.com (USA) (recip)
Music Directories & Communities for Specific Types of Music & Subjects
- www.blackgospel.com/links/ (gospel)
- www.balladtree.com (folk)
- www.ezfolk.com (folk)
- www.folkalliance.org.au (Australian folk)
- www.folksylinks.it (folk)
- www.folkalley.com/community/links/ (folk)
- www.folkworld.de/frog/ (folk)
- www.jg.org (folk)
- www.efolkmusic.org (folk – pay to get listed, but probably worth it)
- www.mudcat.org/links/ (folk/blues)
- www.folkandroots.co.uk (UK folk artists)
- www.americana.uk.com (Americana, alt-country, UK)
- www.viac.co.uk (acoustic, UK)
- www.guitarnotes.com (guitar)
- www.guitarsite.com (guitar)
- www.guitar-websites.co.uk (guitar)
- www.theguitarport.com (guitar)
- www.drumsrich.com (drums) (r)
- www.jambase.com (jam bands)
- www.rocksource.net (rock)
- www.westcoastrockers.com (rock) (by email)
- www.trashsurfin.de (rock/punk)
- www.punksearch.org (punk)
- www.trugroovesz.com (dance)
- www.darkdb.com/eklein/ (industrial /goth)
- www.allsynthpop.com (synthpop, electronic)
- www.redistort.com (electronic)
- www.alphamanbeast.com (noise)
- www.hiphopcity.com/directory/ (hip hop)
- www.musicalonline.com (classical)
- www.vocalist.co.uk (singers)
More Music-Related Directories
- www.dreamharvest.org (music-related, no bands)
- www.recordlabelresource.com (music business) (via email)
- www.useyourears.com (music business)
- www.therecordindustry.com (music business)
- www.galaris.com (music industry) (r)
- www.voice123directory.com (music / performing arts business)
- www.audiomastermind.com (audio)
- www.prosoundweb.com (audio)
Music Communities: Highly Recommended
These are the type of websites where you create a profile, upload mp3s, photos, etc. Some offer promotion opportunities or CD sales.
More Good Music Communities
These are the type of websites where you create a profile, upload mp3s, photos, etc. Some offer promotion opportunities or CD sales.
- Acid Planet
- Audio Street
- Band Mix
- Be Sonic (tnas)
- Beta Records
- Clear Channel
- Collective Sounds
- Corner Band
- Download
- D Music
- Flash Rock
- Got Local Music
- Hot Bands
- Indie 4Ever
- letstalkmusic.com (UK)
- Mindviz
- MP3 Unsigned
- Music Forte
- Music Remedy
- No Record Label
- Our Stage
- Pitt Radio
- Rocket Radio
- Song Ramp
- Songwriter’s Directory
- Star Polish
- Talent Match
- TourDates
- Ultimate Band List (UBL) / Artist Direct
- United Bands *new!
- Unsigned Band Search – www.unsignedbandsearch.com
Some places to sell CDs / music online
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