In today's internet driven society, a music composer's main window to the world is their website. Your website will serve you in many ways including acting as your twenty-four/seven all-purpose representative, hosting excerpts of your music and information about yourself and your work. A webpage is crucial to fostering a healthy musical career in the 21st century. Below are listed some chief things to incorporate into any composer's new website.
1. Choose a clean-cut, easy to navigate design for your site that allows visitors to easily learn about you and your music.
2. Show your activity by updating your site with new performances of your music.
3. Update your works list often. Performers do check composers' websites looking for new works for their instrument or ensemble.
4. Provide both a brief and full biography on separate pages detailing people you've worked with, press clippings, etc. You'll be surprised how often a short biography these come in handy.
5. Post no less than three music excerpts of your work for listeners to demo as easily accessible .mp3s.
6. Huge areas of musical goings-on are social networking sites, so create a profile and post some links to your work. Be a part of the scene!
7. Your contact information should be professional and memorable. You're in trouble if you're still using that guitargod 13 @ aol.com email address so simply use your real name or business name.
An effective website that follows the above suggestions will increase your visibility and undoubtedly lead to extensive career opportunities. However, while you should maintain a certain level of professionalism you should not be afraid to show a little personality. It is certainly good to show your credentials but visitors will feel a stronger connection to you if you show your human side.
Best of luck!
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