How to get local bands music on radio?

Question

How to get local bands music on radio?

Answer 1

Ask the band to send a demo tape or cd to the station

Answer 2

call up the radio stationnn.

Answer 3

Compete in local band battles and get some recognition locally.  Then play at some local gigs for free and create the hype.  Start with a little merchandising giveaways at your gigs like stickers, etc...  Then get people that like your sound start calling the station.  The station won't play any unsigned bands unless they have a local homegrown hour or something like that.  Try the free indie stations first if you have them in your market.  Make sure you have a following that likes your sound that isn't just family and girlfriends of the band.  If you have a small loyal local following, the indie labels may look at you.

Answer 4

make up a press kit, and snail mail it in to whoever hosts the local show, or the PD of the station that focuses on your genre.  Then email them and invite them out to your shows.  being adamant has always gotten my attention.  Also, if there is a local show in your area, get in good w/ the hosts by going to their remotes.

I used to do segments on my local show where i'd invite bands to host and pick the local playlist for the evening. I know its biased but they were either friends of mine or bands w/ a large following.

Answer 5

with great difficulty, unfortunately. In most cases, an artist has to be represented by a record company.. Also, there are recording standards that must follow specs doled out by the radio industry. Some cities put together a yearly 'battle of the bands' type cd & get radio play that way... look into that...

Answer 6

Most radios have a request line. The mainstream one's will have a preset selection of songs, the smalle one's/PBS one's will be more willing to accomodate you.