Article: Examples of PROs are ASCAP, SESAC, and BMI. They will collect any royalties and distribute them to you in an organized fashion. If your song is ever played on TV, iTunes, YouTube, or Spotify, you are entitled to royalty. Some PROs are free and others have a fee. This will take a while but today’s technology makes this faster than ever. You can send your demos and mixtapes out to try to get noticed.  Send your demos to journalists, promoters, or management. Include your name, phone number, email address, and website on every CD that you send out. This way whoever listens to your CD will be able to contact you if they like it, whether they have your packaging or not. Keep your packaging simple. A simple note about who you are and any gigs you have will be good enough.   Look through the album sleeves of country artists you like to find labels and managers to send your demos to. There are websites available such as Showcase, The Unsigned Guide and CMU Directory to help find the name and address of people to send your demos to. Many singers get discovered when they perform their music live. Start with your friends, family, and those you feel most comfortable with. Then perform your music in the small venues: open mics, talent shows, and café’s.  Use who you know to get gigs. Even asking your friends to perform at birthday parties is a step in the right direction. Use the gigs you get to find more. If you make a good impression, promoters or someone in the audience might ask you to perform somewhere else. Ask small local venues or event organizer if you can perform at their venue or event. Try going to them in person or call over the phone instead of sending an email. In order to stand out you need a fanbase. You will need to work hard to get fans to notice your work but having fans will open up many doors.  Publish your songs online. Once you have a clear recording of your song and you have copyrighted it, publish it. It is easy for anyone to publish their song online. Put your music on YouTube or Soundcloud so other people can see your work. Use social media to create fans. Use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media sites to get people to find you. Be active on social media and reach out to fans. Promote your music on your social media.   Have an image. Be yourself but have something about you that makes you known. This can be wearing a certain outfit, having a certain hairstyle, or acting a certain way. Taylor Swift became famous for her blonde curls and Lady Gaga for her ostentatious outfits. These images helped them become well known.

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Join a Performing Rights Organization. Pitch your music. Perform your music. Create a fanbase.