www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future]

About Me

INTRODUCTION TO KURB SERVICES BASED IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND:
New video from me introducing our new "artist packages" as . . . DIGITAL COACHING FOR ARTISTS
Working alongside artists to build international exposure and develop and open up revenue streams online.
VIDEO MARKETING:
KURB PROVIDES FOR MUSICIANS AND PROJECTS:
CD/DVD DUPLICATION
ONLINE MARKETING CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT
POSTER DESIGN, PRINT, PLACEMENT
ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMTOION
ARE YOU SERIOUS ABOUT USING THE CHEAPEST AND MOST FORWARD THINKING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE YOUR MUSIC OR BUSINESS EFFECTIVELY? READ OUR BLOGS AND YOU'LL KNOW WE ARE. THERE IS NO ONE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC PROVIDING THE DEGREE OF SERVICE AND CUTTING EDGE TECHNIQUES WE OFFER INDEPENDANT MUSICIANS AND ENTREPRENEURS. WE WORK WITH HOUSEHOLD NAMES IN NZ TO OVER 40 REGULAR CLIENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON OUR SPECIAL ARTISTS PACKAGES.
SO GET OUT THERE. EXPAND YOUR FANBASE AND CONNECT WITH NEW CONTACTS. MARKET YOURSELF. TAKE YOUR MUSIC TO THE WORLD. READ OUR BLOGS TO LEARN MORE AND EMAIL US @ Kurbpromo at gmail.com IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A NEW BREED OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.

Welcome to Kurb New Zealand.
We provide media services for musicians and clients around the world for a range of promotions purposes. The services we offer are comprehensive, cutting edge, and cost effective.
The entertainment industry is changing rapidly and we are dedicated to providing access to new products in new ways.
Our specialty is CD/DVD duplication, digital promotion and viral marketing media and technology but we also remain grounded in the guerilla marketing and street promotion techniques that we originaly built kurb on, providing a range of the cheapest physical reproduction services including posters and cd/dvd's. Please visit our website to learn more.VISIT THE KURB WEBSITE
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My Interests

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"An artist cannot fail. It is a success to be one." - Charles Horton Cooley

CONTACTS:

027 6848250 in NZ thats
+64 (0)27 6848250 for international calls
I'm happy to take business calls between 2pm and midnight. Don't leave a message on my phone; text me if you require an urgent confirmation.

Kurbpromo at gmail dot com

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ARTISTS DEALS, MORE INSIGHTFUL BLOGS AND ARTICLES

â€œA record label used to be able to look at a tree and say, 'That would make a great table.' Now all they can do is take a finished table and sell it at Wal-Mart.â€ - Alan Elliott

â€œNow that MySpace is here, you donâ€™t need a label to be heard ... The world is all about energy. If you can generate energy, it will ultimately translate into money.â€ â€“Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins

KURB INFLUENCES:

Losing money on shows because you spent too much or too little on promo.

Putting an album out that no one wants to buy because no ones ever heard of you.

Touring nationwide 5 times, losing money every time . . . and learning to keep your receipts and fill out a rebate.

Going with what you know will work. Not what you think will work. Or what you would like to work.

I'd like to meet:

KURB IS DEDICATED TO THE DOZENS OF ARTISTS WHO HAVE JOINED OUR EXCLUSIVE PACKAGES RECEIVING COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL PROMOTION SUPPORT. FIND OUT MORE:

Services we offer are built around practical campaigns but what doesnâ€™t go on receipt is access to Kurbs consultancy and research, our huge database and experience with resources and massive international network.

As part of our artist packages we also include:

Free consultations: otherwise charged at $40p/hour.

Online Distribution: Physical and full online distribution through Itunes, Napster, Rhapsody and over 30 more of the worlds leading online music retailers, plus your own storefront for your myspace, homepage and more!

Licensing: Your songs submitted for licensing opportunities around the world every month.

Low cost Mastering. Low cost websites. Design support. Myspace support, and all the best advice and research on cd pressing, touring, marketing, publicity, booking shows, management etc as well as support in long term distribution and touring strategies for artists based in New Zealand and Australia.

Please be aware of Services we DO NOT cover:

Whether we "like" your music or think you are "good" is not of issue. It's whether you're serious enough to be realistic about the investment and resources required to make your music a success. We provide promotions at a budget suitable to your experience in the industry. We do not provide feedback on song writing or execution.

All promotions should consider a Street campaign, an Online campaign and a Media campaign. Short of posting press kits, we do not conduct publicity campaigns. Radio, TV and print media should be used where possible but are not worth spending money on.

CD + DVD DUPLICATION

Music:

Member Since: 8/4/2005
Band Website: kurb.co.nz
Band Members: CONTACT

PLEASE make sure you contact us at [email protected] for prompt and reliable communication!! I check every day after lunch. cheers.

CONTACT MATT: 027 6848250

REMEMBER: I am often out supervising postering till the early hours. You wont get me before 12. And I don't often check my voice messages. use [email protected] if you cant get me.

I am not a wild fan of "meetings". I am not trying to sell you a vacuum cleaner or a set of encyclopaedias and my priority is keeping my schedule flexible so I can be as useful as possible to my paying clients. In saying that I host A DJ evening every Thursday @ Foci bar Beresford SQ., just off the main Krd/Pitt st Intersection from 8pm. Its a perfect opportunity to talk shop.
Influences: If theres someone who knows more about myspace in NZ than me - and what really goes on in this little cyber reality - I'd REALLY like to talk to them.

Losing money on shows because you spent too much or too little on promo.

Putting an album out that no one wants to buy because no ones ever heard of you.

Touring New Zealand 5 times, losing money every time . . . and learning to keep your receipts and fill out a rebate.

Going with what you know will work. Not what you think will work. Or what you would like to work.
Sounds Like: Whatever you sound like.

Do you like my magic dots?

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See, I could be here all day explaining how many different ways we help out artists and why it works, but I've got clients to look after. Get on one of our artist packages and lets get your career in music moving.
Record Label: Kurb Recordings // 0474:8455 Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

Heroes:

Derek Sivers. Bob Baker. Bob Lefsetz. Gerd Leonhard. Andrew Dubber. Bruce Warila. Justin Boland. Ariel Hyatt. Julian Moore. Also artists like Trent Reznor/NIN and Radiohead who have shown the vision to take the industry forward.

My Blog

Notes on Kurbs New music marketing forum business model for online artist management

Notes on Kurb's New music marketing forum business model for artist managementOkay this is a really long blog but as I say sometimes you don't always have to blog for your readers. Writing my blog get...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:39:00 PST

Deep Blog Surgery for musicians: Blogging support with wordpress content management

Recently I've been deeply involved preparing - before I launch the new music marketing forum - to relaunch this blog and all my clients blogs on a self hosted wordpress platform.PLEASE NOTE: I haven't...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:22:00 PST

South park does online promotion and revenue

"We thought we could make money on the Internet, but while the Internet is new and exciting for creative people, it hasn't matured as a distribution mechanism to the extent that one should trade real ...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:44:00 PST

sex, drugs and affiliate marketing revenue (anyone for tea?)

Because I haven't been posting too much on my blog my adsense revenue has slumped down under 50c a day. You gotta be posting daily to keep the momentum if you want to get those earnings up. ..:...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:14:00 PST

I love Ariel Hyatt and Cyber PR: Goddess of music PR 2.0

I've been meaning to write about Ariel Hyatt and Cyber PR for a bit, she had some great notes from a seminar with top manager label guy Terry McBride of Canadian management firm Nettwerk. Ariel's spe...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:34:00 PST

june 08 music industry bits

VINYL: At present, the format remains a growing niche, and an interesting trend. According to shipment figures supplied by the RIAA, sales of vinyl LPs and EPs moved to 1.3 million units in 2007, up 3...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:08:00 PST

10 people to help your music career

Another top "Top 10" list from David Hooper @ http://musicmarketing.com No manor bandis an island. The success of any musician is the cumulative effort of many people. As you set out to ...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:36:00 PST

Music 2.0 Business: On communities, monetizing and innovation

(Okay this is a late breaking post, looks like I DID get a bit ahead of myself referring to this unpublished piece in my last blog! Whoops!) I'm already probably getting a slightly noto...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:11:00 PST

June innovation update

Sorry I've been so quiet recently people I've got a whole bunch of half finished discussions waiting to be blogged but as well as having a much needed break from work I stopped to examine the nature...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:57:00 PST

top 10 for music IQ: NZ ranks 6

From music industry news feed http://www.hypebot.com More than 26,000 respondents from 25 countries took an eMusic sponsored Music Intelligence test designed to determine whether they have a we...
Posted by www.kurb.co.nz [Preparing artists for the future] on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:08:00 PST