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Make good use of the telephone to promote and market yourself and your band or project.  Develop a telephone personality that is professional.  Don't waste people's time - get to the point, be polite and always do a follow-up.  The telephone is the most cost-effective business and promotional tool available; make good use of it.
Subscribe to the CMJ New Music Report , ( College Music Journal New Music Report ), the weekly industry trade magazine for college radio airplay and chart activity..

The New Music Report is the one and only music industry trade magazine that tracks college radio and the bands played on college radio, the majority of which are indie and unsigned.  Remember, college radio is what the rest of the industry constantly checks, to scope out the "Next Big Thing".

Each week, this magazine is on the desks of every music industry president, vice-president, radio station music director and other promotional staff.  Being reported in CMJ New Music Report puts you on the radar for the whole industry.  From there, you can start to create momentum....

Also check out at your local magazine rack, the CMJ New Music Monthly.
Visit their site or call (800) 265-9559

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