The industry is looking for loads of new talent and we are here to help you be that new talent. The next big thing! We are looking to help bands from all over the US and Canada get "shopped" to some of the biggest US and Canadian labels.
Why am I doing this?
Because labels will look at your stuff if it is sent in by a third party (i.e. Manager, Promoter, Psuedo Manager, etc). It looks more professional an put together on the bands part.
What do you exactly do?
I mail out YOUR professional looking press kit to a long list of labels and add what is called a manager contact sheet. This DOES NOT mean I am your manager, I am strictly a third party outsider helping you. This sheet will have all my contact information on it. When the label recieves your press kit they will open the envelope and just skim over everything, if it doesn't look well put together they will usually just trash it or put it aside for later. ALL MAIL COMES TO YOU! Then it is your choice to move forwards (if the label has offered that) or decline.
Aren't electronic press kits (epk's) better?
Out of all the labels I have to shop only between five and ten had a form or e-mail for epk's. In your press kit, include a page with your myspace, purevolume, etc.. Labels like to look at a professional press kit and get to see how well put together the band is as well as see a myspace, purevolume, etc and see the more chill laid-back side of the band as well.
What should we include in the press kit?
First off, when you print things out regarding your band make sure it is on a stationary, with your bands logo at the top. Then, you should include a full page bio, show history (where you've played, when you played, who you played with and their labels.), press clippings (internet and print), at least one photo shoot picture (preferably 8.5"x11"), a band resume, link and band contact page. Also, send how many ever copies of your CD you would like shopped. If you are sending burned CD's you can burn them your self or I will burn them and case them with track listing for $1/CD. Please have as many copys of everything as you want sent out I will not be sitting at Kinko's until 2AM copying your bio.
Where should we send it to?
msg us for the address
How much does this cost?
Standard Mix & Match
5........$15.00 NO MAJORS
10......$30.00 NO MAJORS
15......$45.00 NO MAJORS
20......$60.00 3 MAJORS
25......$75.00 5 MAJORS
30......$90.00 5 MAJORS
35......$100.00 7 MAJORS
40......$110.00 7 MAJORS
45......$120.00 9 MAJORS
50......$130.00 15 MAJORS
55......$140.00 15 MAJORS
60......$150.00 15 MAJORS
65......$160.00 15 MAJORS
70......$170.00 20 MAJORS
75......$180.00 20 MAJORS
80......$190.00 20 MAJORS
85......$200.00 20 MAJORS
90......$210.00 25 MAJORS
95......$220.00 25 MAJORS [PLUS 1 FREE...excluding burning costs]
100....$230.00 30 MAJORS [PLUS 2 FREE...excluding burning costs]
105....$240.00 30 MAJORS [PLUS 3 FREE...excluding burning costs]
110....$250.00 35 MAJORS [PLUS 4 FREE...excluding burning costs]
115....$260.00 35 MAJORS [PLUS 5 FREE...excluding burning costs]
120....$250.00 40 MAJORS
[PLUS $1/Burned CD if applicable.]
Major Labels Only!
5......$25.00
10....$50.00
15....$75.00
20....$85.00
25....$95.00
30....$105.00
35....$115.00
40....$125.00
[PLUS $1/Burned CD if applicable.]
Indie Labels Only!
5......$15.00
10....$30.00
15....$45.00
20....$50.00
25....$60.00
30....$70.00
35....$80.00
40....$90.00
45....$100.00
50....$110.00
55....$120.00
60....$130.00
65....$140.00
70....$150.00
75....$160.00
80....$170.00
[PLUS $1/Burned CD if applicable.]
If we get signed what do you want out of this?
Nothing. If you choose to take me on as manager, that's cool. No expectations though.
