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Internet Promotion for Musicians and Bands

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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)

  1. www.bandarchive.com
  2. www.edge-inc.net
  3. www.indiemusic.com (tnas)
  4. www.letsjam.com
  5. www.moxienation.com (tnas)
  6. www.narcopop.com
  7. 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.

  1. www.123artist.com (noncommercial sites only)
  2. www.8notes.com
  3. www.arts-entertainment-world.info
  4. http://directory.artistopia.com
  5. www.audioworld.com
  6. www.autonomousindustry.com
  7. www.bandpromo.me
  8. www.bigmusiciandirectory.com
  9. www.byofl.org
  10. www.capotastomusic.com
  11. www.clearlymusic.com
  12. www.cleverjoe.com (r)
  13. www.deejaylink.com
  14. www.directory.fm
  15. www.freestyl.com
  16. www.harmone.com
  17. www.hearandplay.com
  18. www.iballerdirectory.com
  19. www.indiecoffeehouse.com
  20. www.itsofficial.com
  21. http://directory.kprmag.com
  22. www.listenmusic.ca
  23. www.localmusicdirectory.com
  24. www.muse411.com
  25. www.musi-cal.com
  26. www.musicdirectory.com
  27. www.musichits.org
  28. www.musiclopedia.com
  29. www.music-movies-download.com
  30. www.music-sites.net
  31. www.musicworld1000.com
  32. www.recordcollectorsguild.org
  33. www.rocksource.net
  34. www.sonicswitchblade.com
  35. www.thebigmusicindustrydirectory.com
  36. www.themode.com
  37. www.the-music-directory.com
  38. www.musesmuse.com (r)
  39. www.taxi.com (reciprocal)
  40. www.evor.com (by email)
  41. www.menuofmusic.com (paid, but cheap)

Location-Specific Music Directories

  1. www.australianmusicdirectory.com (Australia)
  2. www.musicdirectory.com.au (Australia)
  3. www.amws.com.au (Australia)
  4. www.bandhosts.co.uk (UK / Ireland musicians)
  5. www.banddirectory.co.uk (UK local bands)
  6. www.indiemusic.ca (Canada / International)
  7. www.localbandnetwork.com (USA)
  8. www.indie-music.com (USA) (recip)

Music Directories & Communities for Specific Types of Music & Subjects

  1. www.blackgospel.com/links/ (gospel)
  2. www.balladtree.com (folk)
  3. www.ezfolk.com (folk)
  4. www.folkalliance.org.au (Australian folk)
  5. www.folksylinks.it (folk)
  6. www.folkalley.com/community/links/ (folk)
  7. www.folkworld.de/frog/ (folk)
  8. www.jg.org (folk)
  9. www.efolkmusic.org (folk – pay to get listed, but probably worth it)
  10. www.mudcat.org/links/ (folk/blues)
  11. www.folkandroots.co.uk (UK folk artists)
  12. www.americana.uk.com (Americana, alt-country, UK)
  13. www.viac.co.uk (acoustic, UK)
  14. www.guitarnotes.com (guitar)
  15. www.guitarsite.com (guitar)
  16. www.guitar-websites.co.uk (guitar)
  17. www.theguitarport.com (guitar)
  18. www.drumsrich.com (drums) (r)
  19. www.jambase.com (jam bands)
  20. www.rocksource.net (rock)
  21. www.westcoastrockers.com (rock) (by email)
  22. www.trashsurfin.de (rock/punk)
  23. www.punksearch.org (punk)
  24. www.trugroovesz.com (dance)
  25. www.darkdb.com/eklein/ (industrial /goth)
  26. www.allsynthpop.com (synthpop, electronic)
  27. www.redistort.com (electronic)
  28. www.alphamanbeast.com (noise)
  29. www.hiphopcity.com/directory/ (hip hop)
  30. www.musicalonline.com (classical)
  31. www.vocalist.co.uk (singers)

More Music-Related Directories

  1. www.dreamharvest.org (music-related, no bands)
  2. www.recordlabelresource.com (music business) (via email)
  3. www.useyourears.com (music business)
  4. www.therecordindustry.com (music business)
  5. www.galaris.com (music industry) (r)
  6. www.voice123directory.com (music / performing arts business)
  7. www.audiomastermind.com (audio)
  8. 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.

  1. tweewoo.com NEW!
  2. Artistopia
  3. Sonic Bids
  4. ISound
  5. My Space
  6. Pure Volume
  7. Sound Click

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.

  1. Acid Planet
  2. Audio Street
  3. Band Mix
  4. Be Sonic (tnas)
  5. Beta Records
  6. Clear Channel
  7. Collective Sounds
  8. Corner Band
  9. Download
  10. D Music
  11. Flash Rock
  12. Got Local Music
  13. Hot Bands
  14. Indie 4Ever
  15. letstalkmusic.com (UK)
  16. Mindviz
  17. MP3 Unsigned
  18. Music Forte
  19. Music Remedy
  20. No Record Label
  21. Our Stage
  22. Pitt Radio
  23. Rocket Radio
  24. Song Ramp
  25. Songwriter’s Directory
  26. Star Polish
  27. Talent Match
  28. TourDates
  29. Ultimate Band List (UBL) / Artist Direct
  30. United Bands *new!
  31. Unsigned Band Search – www.unsignedbandsearch.com

Some places to sell CDs / music online

  1. Amazon
  2. CD Baby
  3. Dollar CD

more band promotion links….

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