# How can I get my band noticed?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-my-band-noticed/355543>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 5, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-my-band-noticed/355543 "2006-05-05T15:08:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![asCkies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@asCkies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asCkies)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-my-band-noticed/355543/1 "2006-05-05T15:08:36Z")

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I just want get some opinionated feedback from all the geniuses at straightdope. For right now all we need are some good lyrics and a singer, we find that the most difficult thing to do with our music.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-get-my-band-noticed/355543/2 "2006-05-05T15:56:07Z")

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The first thing you do is ask permission to promote something personal on the Boards. Simple as emailing a Mod or Admin. We usually run it round the Mod email list and get back to you with a yes or no.

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