Internet Promotion for Musicians & Bands

It doesn't have to cost a lot to get the search engines (& listeners!) to notice your new site. We've put together some resources that we've found to be most effective in promoting music-related sites.

free music directory & community submissions

They are free & don't require a link back from your website. (The very few that do are noted.) Check out the lists below.

directory submission tips

For maximum results, I recommend reading my tips for effective website submission / promotion before you start on the list below.

professional directory submission services

If you don't want to wade through all the links below (it is very time consuming!), I can submit your site for you. Check out my directory submission service page for details, and please email with questions or to get started. I do this for a living and can maximize your chances for success.

Please note: Some of these sites are restricted to only a certain genre of music. Also, (tnas) = temporarily not accepting submissions.

Indie Coffeehouse is brand-new & is owned by Quanta Webdesign. Submit your band / artist listing - it will be quickly approved!

Music Directories for Bands & Musicians

(some include record labels, too)

Directories for Bands, Musicians & Other Music-Related Resources

Submit your URL & description, etc. Some sites offer other services too. These sites each cover a broad spectrum of musical styles. See the list further down this page for genre-specific sites.

Location-Specific Music Directories

Australian Music Directory - www.australianmusicdirectory.com (Australia)
Music Directory - www.musicdirectory.com.au (Australia)
AMWS - www.amws.com.au (Australia)
Indie Music - www.indiemusic.ca (Canada / Internationall)
Indie-Music - www.indie-music.com (USA)
Local Band Network - www.localbandnetwork.com (USA)

Music Directories & Communities for Specific Types of Music

Black Gospel - www.blackgospel.com/links/ (gospel)
Ballad Tree - www.balladtree.com (folk)
Folk Alliance Australia - www.folkalliance.org.au (Australian folk)
Folking - www.folking.com (folk)
Folksy Links - www.folksylinks.it (folk)
Folk Alley - www.folkalley.com/community/links/ (folk)
Folk Directory UK - www.folkdirectory.co.uk (folk)
Folk World - www.folkworld.de/frog/ (folk)
Folk Music Home Page - www.jg.org (folk)
eFolk Music - www.efolkmusic.org (folk - pay to get listed, but probably worth it)
Mudcat - www.mudcat.org/links/ (folk/blues)
Americana-UK - www.americana.uk.com (Americana, alt-country, UK)
Virtually Acoustic - www.viac.co.uk (acoustic, UK)
Guitar Notes - www.guitarnotes.com (guitar)
Guitar Site - www.guitarsite.com (guitar)
Guitar Foundation - www.guitarfoundation.com (classical guitar)
The Guitar Port - www.theguitarport.com (guitar)
Jam Base - www.jambase.com (jam bands)
Rockabilly Directory - rockabilly-directory.com (rockabilly - must link back)
Rock Source - www.rocksource.net (rock)
West Coast Rockers - www.westcoastrockers.com (rock) (by email)
Search & Destroy / Punk & Roll - www.trashsurfin.de (rock/punk)
Hip Hop City - www.hiphopcity.com/directory/ (hip hop) (currently offline)

Music Communities: Highly Recommended

These are the type of websites where you create a profile, upload mp3s, photos, etc. Some offer promotion opportunities or CD sales.

More Good Music Communities

These are the type of websites where you create a profile, upload mp3s, photos, etc. Some offer promotion opportunities or CD sales.

Some places to sell CDs / music online

more band promotion links....

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