Marketing oneself as a studio musician

[XPRTNovice]

Hey guys,

I've only been here for about a year, but it's totally lit a new fire for music for me. It's been an amazing experience, and I wanted to say I love you all.

Aside from that, as I want to continue improving, that typically means I need to invest in software and equipment. I don't want to do this for a living, but it would be nice for it to be a self-sustaining hobby. I get a little money guilt when I buy music stuff. I've started working as a voiceover artist and I'm pulling in...well, $100 so far.

My question is this: I know it's possible to hire oneself out as a studio musician to lay down tracks over distances using your home studio. I have kind of a unique set of instruments here, and I want to know the best way to get my name out there or audition for parts. Does anyone know a good way for me to do that? For voiceovers, Voice.Com or Elance.com work, but I don't see any studio musician gigs on Elance.

Any advice is good advice. Thanks!

X

[Flexstyle]

Have you looked at Indaba Music?

[XPRTNovice]

I haven't, flex, but I'm looking at it now. Have you used it with any success? Sometimes I find sites like these bury potential clients with submissions, but that's the real world I guess

[Flexstyle]

I honestly haven't used it hardly at all--haven't had time to get involved there. I do know that they offer a LOT of exposure and prize packages for the remix contests, so there is that side of things.