text: what is the best way for a band to get it's "foot in the door" in the music business?   do as many shows as you can, especially as opening acts for bigger but similar artists.  make a demo with a few original songs, and send it to several record labels (look at which labels similar artists are on).  also, as much i personally hate it, a myspace music account reallly helps spread the word, or preferrably, a website.  finally, be patient, and work as hard as you can.