So what does Sparkle Promotions do? SP was set up by Jools who realised she couldn't do it all alone, so twisted old mate, Laura's arm until she submitted and then Jools dragged in some very nice bloke she'd met on eBay (no, seriously!), Alex to join it as well (he only lives 3803 miles (6120 km) away from Julie and Laura after all - that's the distance between London, UK and Yellowknife, Canada!). All three are passionate about their music and want to help unsigned and new bands/artists get a foot through the door into the music business...
We're NOT a management company who will take 20% of all of the artist's meagre earnings (although please do note this is NOT A FREE SERVICE - we need you to pay for all costs, but Sparkle don't make any profit from this service at all!) - we're just here to work with the bands to get a bit of press, some radio airplay and maybe even a gig or two - and quite possibly anything you want them to do, they'll do (within reason of course, and nothing to do with small furry rodents and toilet roll cardboard tubes!?). All we ask of you is to keep in regular contact, keep us up to date with what you're doing so we can let your fans know and say for instance if we do a mass mailout of your demo you pay for the expenses... We'll even give you a copy of the receipts we're charging you for! And if we come to a gig of yours, bung us on the guestlist, buy us a drink and we'll be satisfied with that! (Laura likes chocolate as well though - keep that in mind at ALL times!) Better than 20% don't you think? Contact us for all the details and pricing...
One thing that we are doing at the moment is a register of bands in the UK (sorry to everyone outside of the UK - we gotta start somewhere though and there's no place like home some little girl with red sparkly shoes and a scruffy dog once said!) to do Gig-Swaps with - and we're calling it The Gig Swap Register. For instance Band A, who live in London, want to do a gig in Liverpool, so they contact us and we put them in contact with Band B who live in that area. Then Band A organise a gig at a venue in London where they headline and Band B support them and then Band B book a gig in Liverpool with them headling and Band A supporting. That way both bands get a gig with an audience in a new area... Not a bad idea is it?However, if you're in a band OUTSIDE (or even inside of the UK, we also deal with promotion for unsigned artists... We promote to radio (including national, regional, DAB, internet and podcast stations) and publications (fanzines, webzines, printed and online music magazines) Also, we've got mailing lists for student radio and student press - as well as a few clubs that play unsigned music too!So where do YOU, the person reading this, come into the equation? Simple! If you are in a band and like the idea of gig swapping, get in touch. If you're in a band ANYWHERE in the world and would like airplay on radio, feature in mags and online music sites and/or student radio & press, get in touch, If you're a booker for a venue in the UK and would like to take part in The Gig Swap Register, again, get in touch. If you run a publication - online or printed! - or are a radio presenter who plays unsigned music on their show, then please get in touch. Or if you a fan of the music we're promoting on here, tell us about bands and venues near you and keep checking back for new music, new bands or even interview links, etc. Also, if you have any ideas for us, get in touch either by messaging us on here or emailing Jools on [email protected]. We're also setting up a Street Team so if you like the music you hear on here and aren't satified in just listening, why not join up to the Sparkle Promotions street team and we'll give you all the materials and knowledge you need to help your favourite bands with online promotion, gig promotion and much more besides... In exchange you will receive signed cds, photos, guestlist spots and maybe even the chance to meet the artists you are helping to promote! Like the sound of that? Then what are you waiting for?
After all, it's all about the music.... isn't it?
Check out this blimmin' marvellous video that one of Sparkle Promotions band's, SOULAR have put together to promote their new album 'Waiting For Tomorrow', which will be released on April 25th and will be promoted in the UK by us!
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And here's another blimmin' marvellous video from a blimmin' marvellous band, Low Sparks. You NEED to check these guys out live. If you don't you're life will be unforfilled! You should buy the cd too. Go to http://shop.sparklepromotions.com and buy it. If you don't, we'll set our mad pet Canadian on you *yells 'ALEX - GO SIC 'EM Boy!'*
And here's another video from our first lady on Sparkle Promotion's roster... Introducing the incredibly funky Lucinda Sieger
... and yet another video! This time from 'A True Story' who have been having some fabulous feedback through their radio promotion campaign, including plays on John Kennedy's show on XFM London!'
And yet another one of our artists, F451. As you can see from the vid, they're definitely a band to see if you like your live music. Don't miss them when they tour near to you!
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