Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Yourself or Your Band

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Posted by Sasha on 05/02/2011 at 13:00 PM

Is your stage name trademarked?
Have any of your songs been published? (If so, by whom?)
What is your background? (Who are you and your band members? Tell your story.)
Do you have a written band/partnership agreement?
Who is your fan or customer? (Analyze this question thoroughly.)
Who are your musical influences? (Cite specific examples.)
What image do you think your music conveys? (Do not avoid the image issue!)
What are your long-term career goals?
Do you have any personal contacts in the music business?
Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal? (Why?)
What live performance experience have you had? (Any industry showcases?)
Have you recorded any previous CDs or demos? (Which studios? Who was the producer?)
Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
Do you have a business license? (City, state, federal?)
Have you set up a system for tracking your financial activities? (Software system?)
Do you have insurance on your band equipment and vehicles?
Do you have a presence on the Internet that is active and aggressive? (Looking for new opportunities?)
Have you created an actual career, marketing, or business plan? (Is it in writing?)
Are you actively involved with updating daily your social networking sites, i.e. Twitter,My Space and Facebook, or any other such networking tools?(If not, why not?)

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