Bryan R Herrera

Thanks guys for all your help. And I have a bit of news myself. I have recently been contacted by an agency to do a phone interview. They said they like my voice and music and want to sample three of my songs from my CD. How should I prepare for this? Because this is all very new to me. Thanks again! Bryan

Thank you Lisa for your links! And thank you too Mahesh for your info! This is all new to me. So, I really do appreciate your help. Thanks again, Bryan

Thank you Lisa for your links! And thank you too Mahesh for your info! This is all new to me. So, I really do appreciate your help. Thanks again, Bryan

My name is Bryan Herrera and I am originally from San Antonio, Texas, but moved to Austin where I attended and received my BA from the University of Texas. Ever since I was a kid, I always had a passion for music. I would walk a mile from my home to a music store that was in a shopping center where I would buy myself teach yourself guitar books. I would practice and practice learning how to play the guitar and literally taught myself to do so. However, it was when I was in middle school, band auditions were being held for percussionists, and anyone that made the band after they finished middle school, would most likely be placed in one of the most prestigious High School bands in all of San Antonio, Tom C. Clark. And I had made it! I not only got to play in the percussion unit in the marching band, but I also played lead guitar in the jazz stage band as well. But when I graduated from Clark to attend the University of Texas at Austin, I knew I could not pursue music as a profession. But my love for it never changed. In fact, I then began taking voice lessons and did several talent shows at UT from my own compositions. It was such a thrilling experience to be downtown and people coming up to you as if you were a celebrity of some sort. I can see now where the attraction lies. But it would be years later, after I graduated from UT, that I would complete my first CD with all original music entitled, "Close My Eyes", which the title song was picked up and played over San Antonio's radio station KQXT! Wow! I couldn't believe it! There are some artists that can go a lifetime and are never played over the radio! In fact, my CD was later picked up by iTunes as well! It was such an amazing feeling. But because I developed my CD for only myself and friends, I didn’t have any marketing in place or established because I never really thought it would amount to anything. As a result, nothing ever became of it. But all I am interested in doing now is to write and record my music and show the world without necessarily performing. However, the only thing I can come up with is to develop a website with my music on it. But how can I market my music as an unknown artist, especially since I don’t like performing? Is it even possible these days? Should I develop a website with my music and then market on social media? Are there any other marketing strategies that you might know of? I have heard of CD Baby, and Radio Airplay, which uses Jango Internet Radio. Has anyone ever heard of these companies? Would you recommend them? I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone can give me. Thanks! Bryan