Plan on a location for your recording. If you have a home studio, you will save money compared to renting out a professional studio. If you are planning to submit your demo to a nightclub owner, make sure you have at least one live track, as the owner will be more interested in how you play in front of people.
Find music tracks. Purchase various beats or tracks or write them yourself. Work with an aspiring producer and buy beats. Many nightclubs and music locations have, or know of, people who are looking to sell their music.
Write the lyrics. Produce your best work possible. Show off your vocals and your writing skills.
Combine the lyrics and music tracks. Record the songs.
Pick three or four songs to put onto the demo. Make sure that they are not full-length songs, as producers only have a limited amount of time to listen to the tracks. Under five minutes, or roughly the length of a radio edit, is sufficient.
Copy your CD. Purchase blank CDs and burn them using your home computer software. Make as many copies as your budget will allow. Keep in mind that this is an ongoing expense, as you will hand these CDs out to just about everyone.
Design your CD cover. Make sure it captures attention and looks professional. This is the first thing a producer will see; maintain a sleek, sophisticated cover. Invest in CD cover software if you are uncomfortable designing it yourself.
Distribute your CD. Send it to record label executives, nightclub owners, even friends and family who might have connections in the music business. Give out as many CDs as possible. You never know what third party will come across it.