I wrote this in 2006 at http://hiphopbizness.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-promote-your-single-les...
and
http://hiphopbizness.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-promote-your-singleless...

I'm just gauging my progression what do you think, Have I improved or digressed?

How to Promote your single... Lesson 1

This will be an on going article using many independent artists and techniques...

First thing that counts is your SOUND!!! Don't push crap. Make sure it's the best mix you have and don't assume only "music" producers will here it and see your vision. To be successful, you must put your best unhurried foot first at all times...Most of the demos i receive are of good quality. For instance, CASHFLOW, an artist from Harlem has a great sound along with his rhymes. The singles are clear and EQ'd properly so you can go from the emailed attachment to your ride and still sound good. No fumbles or retakes, just an excellent mastered single. Even if it was done with a tape recorder and mike, do the best you can to get the levels right. Execs won't waste their time with product they can't sell 2moro. You have to be ready today...

I'm not sweatin or working for this dude... I'm just proud of how he's using the Internet and Myspace and Youtube and emails to promote hisself. Of course it's his management team that's pushing him. About once a month I receive emails with a new single, links and current Cashflow events... I didn't sign up for this but I'm not annoyed either b/c he really sounds good! I don't usually rep Harlem(except Cam b4 the Jayz diss...), but this young lion is really making waves... So what's the point in today's lesson? Network, get a mailing list of influential people and keep them in the loop with new singles and current events. Once this dude gets on MTV, money & fame will be next, that's why we doing this right???