I’ve seen far, far to many bands who make these mistakes, so Its time for a PSA:
If you want to get famous, there are some rules that you should follow:
1) Google “Name You Want for Your Band (band)”, odds are unless its a really odd name,you’ll have at least one other. If it's far away from you and they only have a myspace, you’re golden. If you have four hits in the same country you’re from: Reconsider that name.
2) Shock Value/ Funny names are not shocking/funny after the 5th time you hear them. “Clown Death Cocks” might not have many hits on google, but very few managers will take you seriously.
3) Know your genera: Live it, breathe it, own it. It may be a new sound completely, but the odds of that are very, very low. More likely you have a wealth of knowledge and support that you are ignoring out of sheer laziness and pretension. Besides it's always nice to know who you could be opening for
4) Know other genres: You might not be what you think you are, and once again you’d be ignoring a huge community.
5)If you are the first opener, you will have the worst crowd. While you’re enthusiasm is appreciated, it might not work. This isn’t a comment on you. Keep at it.
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