How to promote your band using Facebook

I bet everyone you know has Facebook which makes it a perfect starting point for letting your friends know about your band by creating a group for them to like. It is probably the easiest way to keep people up to date with the activities of your band because after liking your page, no one has to make anymore effort to see what your up to because your updates will automatically appear on their news feed.

You may have seen recently companies offer something for you to win if you share their image or post. If its good then very quickly many people share the image and interest grows in the company. If you have something you can offer, whether its signed products, cd's, a music instrument, gig tickets or more then encourage people to share it and build interest in your band.

On your page you want images of your band, perhaps post a few images from every time you play a gig or album artwork. Also basic information about who you are and links to your website or where people can buy your music. Upload your music as well of course.

Warning: Don't spam people's news feed or post all the time. Facebook is popular because it is a place to interact with people without many adverts and if you post too often it begins to look like your only interested in promoting your band and people will be put off.

Advice from people at the top of their game

Here are links to 2 videos, one by Frank Turner and the other by John Baizley and Pete Adams and the overall message they have is that the only thing you should care about is the music and if you don't love your band and the music, you don't have a chance. Sex and drugs should come after the rock and roll because without the rock and roll, you don't have a chance of getting the other things.
Well worth a watch, here are the videos:
Frank Turner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsqyTtz55DY&feature=feedrec_grec_index
John Baizley and Pete Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnyjNDg8svw&feature=related