KBJ Records

Free Electronic Press Kits template from ReverbNation.com K-Know is a new rising star straight out of Elvis' home town Memphis, TN and the home of the blues.  Now it is hard to standout these days, but this artist has accomplished that goal with flying colors.  His music is not safe at all so if you are looking for a safe artist, I recommend you leave this page right now.  If you are looking for an artist that pushes the envelope and never fails to keep you guessing, I urge you to take a listen to K-Know's new music. This artist has achieved rising popularity without false hype.  Don't judge this artist by distorted social network numbers, and online record plays; instead judge K-Know by his works.  One glance through his website or Facebook page will show you that this is the real deal.  In one listen, you will hear that edgy raw talent not found in today's music.  The Music Exchange Newsletter (Memphis TN) calls him "The next big...

The Secret to Getting Signed to a Record Label I really hate that I had to give this article that title, but I had to get your attention. I just have to spread the truth. The secret to getting signed does not exist because there is no secret. There, I said it and I meant it. There is no special secret. It is all about the numbers. You just have to get enough people listening to your music at roughly the same time, and those people have to like, talk, share and buy your music. There is no secret. You can either do it by yourself, or you can find someone with enough power, money or time to do it for you. It doesn't have to be a label; it can be any person or organization that can get the job done. There is no secret formula. All you need is talent, hard work, and most importantly, intelligence. So What Should I Do? Well, I could run off a whole list of ideas that you could try, but that would not help you very much because you can get that information anywhere. Just because s...

How Long Should You Promote an Album? My name is Kelvin, the R&B singer and I have been promoting music for about twelve years. I promoted myself right into getting noticed by a prominent indie label by the name of KBJ Records. I like to think that I have learned a little about perseverance, when it comes to promotion. I do not pretend to know all of the answers, but I will say that I have seen many independent musicians make big mistakes in regards to how long they should promote an album. A major label will sometimes spend as much as six months vigorously promoting an album or single before that album even touches the shelves of any store. So an independent artist should promote an album for at least a year. Why Should You Promote Twice as Long? Well, it is all about the numbers. Major labels usually expose their singles and albums through the use of mass radio, and TV mediums. This allows them to expose their music to millions of people all at one time. When your music is ...