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Here are some really simple ways to increase your traffic significantly. Remember, if you don't market yourself, you are really doing a disservice to yourself. You are like an artist performing in the middle of a desolate desert! Someone might find you by accident, but what you need to do is build roads to yourself.

1. Youtube.com

Posting samples of your music on Youtube.com can bring a lot of traffic to you. Pick an appropriate title for your video, and make sure you use lots of keywords so that people can find you. The people who find your videos will already be a part of your target audience, because they searched the words that brought up your video, or were watching similar videos. Always leave your page URL so that they may visit and listen to the rest of your music.

2. Post on Relevant Online Communities

You can get heard very easily by posting on music online communities, or forums. A lot of forums have sections dedicated to artist submissions and reviews. The reviews are usually blatantly honest as well, which is a plus because you can learn how to make your music better. Online communities are also a great way to build relationships with your clients and with other artists.

3. Free Giveaways

People are magnetized to free offerings. It might just be human nature - but use to your advantage! For example if you make hip hop or rap beats, and you occasionally give some out for free, people will come to your page and seize the opportunity. They may like your music and buy a track, or might just tell their friends to go check you out. You can also have a contest, for free apparel or gig tickets for example. The possibilities are endless.

4. Collaborate

Work with local artists or collaborate with someone online! Make sure they are good, and that they will showcase your work well. You can also extend this idea and play shows with similar bands or artists live (when you do perform, hand out something that has your website on so they can find you afterwards). Most serious artists are very happy to collaborate because of the mutual exposure.

5. Send Friend Requests to the Right People

Most applicable to MySpace - People get lazy, buy a friend blaster, and send requests to everyone!

Blind friend blasting is problematic because you may never find your target audience. You may also have thousands of bots added, which will spam all over your page! make sure you add wisely and add the right people. When you find your audience, they will find you. Another reason to make sure you are adding humans because humans are able to promote you by word of mouth!

I hope this article helps you promote your music pages!

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