How to go Mainstream is 3 ways

When a band goes into mainstream, most of their hard core fans would say that they’ve “sold out” or “given into the money”. If you look at it, if you go mainstream, you do make more money compared to staying indie or underground, however, there is a big possibility that you might have to do something to honor the corporate side of the deal, such as writing pop songs or becoming a spokesperson for a brand.

Whether you’re in it for the money, or you just want to take fame as far as it can go, here are a few tips to help get you and your band into the mainstream light.

 Play as many gigs as you can

First, you want to get as much exposure as possible. You want people to know your band and what you can do. Go to open mic nights, sign up for band competitions, ask productions and organizers to let you play during their next show, do what you need to do to get to play on stage. The more people know about you, the bigger your chance of getting into mainstream music.

Get a manager

If you want to go professional and mainstream, then get a manager. Someone who can help you get on top and stay on top. You’ll be lucky if a known manager would ask you if they can manage you, but if you already have a manager, then make sure he or she is competitive enough to handle all the competitions in the mainstream world.

Contact an agency

A manager is going to need a lot of money, so if you’re a bit short on funds, go for talent agents in New York City. The best thing about signing up for a talent agency is that they usually cost less than a manager plus, they can get you regular gigs, which means more money for you and the band. One thing you should know about talent agents in New York City is that some of them are fake, so be careful when you‘re signing up for one. Keep in mind that they should never ask you for a sign-up fee, after all, they’re going to get a cut form your talent fee.

These are just a few things that you can do to get the attention of big record producers and labels. You might think that going mainstream would kill your originally, but as your band grows, your music will also grow with it. It’s just a natural process and some of your old fans might not like it, but rest assured, you’ll get a lot of new fans if you go mainstream.