Getting noticed and online promotion
If you want to take your music to the next level, you're going to need to stand out from the crowd. Thankfully there have never been more ways to make a name for yourself and to get in touch with your fans. All it takes is a bit of creative thinking. Get tips on building a buzz, interacting with fans, and getting your music out there.
Do musicians need a website?
Nick Burgess and Rigsy from BBC Radio Ulster discuss the value of band websites.
Handing over your demos: What tactics work well?
Jackmaster, Geoff Ellis and Huw Stephens discuss the best ways to pass on your music demos
Radio 1's Nigel Harding on getting airplay
Nigel Harding explains how to get on the Radio 1 playlist at the Introducing Masterclass
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Getting your music to people beyond your family and friends
Jen Long and Ally McCrae's Introducing panel discuss building the reach of your music.
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Radio 1's Laura-May Coope on brand impact for unsigned artists
Radio 1's Social Media Producer talks about the importance of your online brand
Should artists be wary of music streaming?
Jen Long discusses fears of music streaming with Rob MacAllister from Music Ally.
What's the right email etiquette for undiscovered artists?
DJ Target and 1Xtra's Laura Lukanz discuss email bombing at the Introducing Masterclass.
Angel shares his social media tips with DJ Target
Chris Wareing and Angel share their promoting and social media secrets.
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Wretch 32 and Angel on handling their Twitter critics
MistaJam talks to the two UK stars about how they respond to criticism on Twitter.
Artists should make their website an online 'home'
James Endeacott and Chris York explain the added value a website can give a musician.
James Endeacott: If you want success, you've got to work at it
Music manager James Endeacott on the importance of artists putting in the effort.
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Tom Robinson: Radio is the destination, not the springboard
Tom Robinson shares his advice for new musicians' a the BBC Introducing Masterclass 2013
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How to get your music heard - BBC Introducing Musicians' Masterclass 2013
BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson delivers a presentation at the BBC Introducing Masterclass
Bethan Elfyn: Use your online presence to help DJs out
Radio Wales' Bethan Elfyn advises artists to avoid being obscure in their social spaces.
Making the most of online, with industry experts
Exploring the best ways to get noticed on the web with Noisey, Soundcloud and The Guardian
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George Ergatoudis - How to get on Radio 1's playlist
Radio 1's Head of Music on how to get your music regularly heard on the station (2009)
Tom Robinson's advice for sending in demos
Things to bear in mind when posting CDs to DJs (filmed in 2009)
Tom Robinson on the significance of setting a release date
The BBC 6 Music DJ advises artists and bands when to release their material (from 2009)
Plugger Richard Jones - tips for getting your music on the radio
Richard has an unusual suggestion to get your music noticed by a DJ (from 2009)
Indie label boss Stephen Richards - labels will find you
Stephen Richards recommends having a MySpace page. (2009)
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Paul Harris, A&R Columbia - sending in demos
Former Columbia Records A&R Paul Harris on why your first demo tracks are vital (2009).
Promoter Conal Dodds - converting online into real life fans
Promoter Conal Dodds addresses one of the trickier sides of being a musician (from 2009)
Blogger Derek Davies - how Marina keeps in touch with her fans
Derek Davies recommends keeping your fans involved as you begin to get noticed.
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Tim Westwood: there are no shortcuts to making it in the music industry
1Xtra DJ Westwood on the point when he starts to notice emerging artists (filmed in 2009)
