I've read a lot of band bios saying that their music is totally unique and unlike any other artist. This actually does the band a disservice. Being able to relate your music to *something* that already exists can help you find your niche -- and fans as well.

The first step is decide who sound similar to. It can be one artist, or a mixture of many (i.e the emotional lyricism of X, with the pop sensibilities of Y). This may not be easy. If you’re not sure, ask your friends and family. Adding a blog post about…