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That’d be sweet. Is there anything I could do to help?

I’d really like to try getting the new record played on the radio somehow but I kinda lack the resources to bomb all the stations with my marketing material. That also usually feels like a waste of time. Much better to get real requests going on.

I’d say you got tons of Fans and you should put them to work. You should appoint a coordinator to do it, somebody really really motivated and potentially willing to work hard for pittance. Have that person coordinate fan-based grassroots movement on spreading the word.

Trust me, some of your fans like me have good connections to awesome marketing outlets. For instance, I’m in the game industry and know lots of creative outlets your music would fit really well into (game trailers, creative marketing firm’s clients advertising videos, etc.) and if a coordinator was willing to tell me what to do, I would do it.

I’d suggest Brad, maybe any of the cash you raise for investing into the music in the near future should go into a little bit of pay for this person.

Anyone willing to maybe step up to the plate on this one?

Love the sarcasm,

Yeah, you bring up an interesting question of “How does an artist get popular these days” and “what type of popularity do you want”. I think people still do listen to the radio, there are a lot of technologically retarted people out there.

However, I think what the main goal isn’t really radio play, it’s name recognition, and when you don’t have a big label backing you that goal is something you need to take some creativity to to do correctly (which you’ve done a pretty good job of already, but as you’ve seen, it takes a while).

I think we may be able to find a coordinator, it’s something you and the really really dedicated fan-base should look for, but it might not work out. However, the fact still stands, you should make use of fan power. If you’ve ever heard of the band 30 seconds to mars, they have something called the “Echelon” which is the dedicated fan-base which takes it upon themselves to perform band-tasked “missions” for them. In other words, through a clever ploy, they get lots of free work.

You should certainly do something like that to mobilize your fanbase to promote for you.

I’d be willing to dedicate some time to both brainstorm and execute such a fan-oriented marketing strategy over the forums here if you’re interested.

Me: “Did you get my email about Brad Sucks?”

Prominent Local Radio Host: “How the @$#% did you get my home number!?”

Get “Brad Sucks” stickers printed and send them out to fans. As odd as it sounds, I think Brad Sucks stickers would work great in the bathroom walls and stalls of bars and pubs. :) Just like the usual “Bob was here” and “For a great time…” carvings on the walls.

‘Brad Sucks, spread the word’

Hahaha Tony! I like that one. ‘Brad Sucks, spread the word’

People will think it’s funny and tell all the Brads they know. Then when they hear the music, the name will stick with them better. It’s a branding idea.

Stickers cost a little dough, but if you have a buddy who is a screen printer, or if you invest in a cheap, used press, you can get them done fairly inexpensively. Maybe a fan would want to do this.
(I know you already have shirts and stuff..)