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How to Make a Band Press Kit
It is very important for a musician to breathe a well-crafted press release to help you steam roll their way success in the music industry. Press kits are also commonly called "media kits" and "artist bio" but all used for the same thing it is to help with the music of Promotion, Advertising Music, Travel Agencies and Promotion of the band. There are a lot of bands out there shooting all the same places, radio play and interviews from the magazine, which is why they are more likely to engage successfully with all these opportunities with the press kit I'm going to help build.
Let's start with the basics and go from there:
COVER - A first impression is a lasting impression so be sure that this aspect of your press kit really stands out, that this is the part that shows the locations, and radio stations magazines. Include what kind of music you play, the logo of his band (eye catching) and contact details of the band (Myspace, website, number of phone and email).
Page INTRO (Bio) - Start by entering your group followed by members band (where applicable), follow the style of music you play and the list of any kind you may have. Go to the names of some places of quality, clubs, etc. has played in the past and that cities or regions listed equipment in. We also important that you may have, such as amplifiers, PA, microphones, lights, etc and any people you may have to run the production of their programs. Talk about your fan base, including the size of it and how to contact them. List fan of the street team you have and where they are located. Be sure to differentiate between the original music or cover music depending on what refers to its style and if you're an acoustic or electric action. Make a list of promotional techniques you can use to help people with their presentations to see how this is the only way to make money on live events is a very important part to get places to book your show. Make a list of web sites, social networking sites and / or flyers using to promote shows and the presence of music. One way to begin is to attend open mic. night and leave your press kits with headquarters managers after the show hoping to get a concert in the future.
ARTIST PHOTOS - Let's take a look at why it is so important have good photos before talking about how to acquire them. Check out the behaviors of today's communication and quickly realize that the images is king in visual communication world. You see, no matter where you are and it seems that almost every day new technology goes even further how we see this means in day to day. This should be a little red warning in your head that tells you if this is true, then it must be vital to the way people are watching Which brings us back to your photos. First impressions are lasting impressions so if you really want to have the industry and the community of music to take you seriously you want to get some professional 8x10? s taken from the band or single act. Being resourceful in getting around your photos, be sure to shop around and maybe ask friends and family if they know of someone who can help. There is really no need to spend a fortune here if you take your time and do some research first. Have fun with this, so use your imagination and come up with some fun ways to accurately portray their music.
Information: - This is the section of your press kit containing all the information of reserves as the best way to contact you, preferences in types of events and areas where you can travel to perform. It is important that your contact information in several places throughout the press kit to go ahead and add your phone number and address again in this section.
Demo CD is rarely going to run through a club or place you'll have to agree come and play before they have heard his music and the best way for them to take a listen is to create a demo CD. The Demo CD should consist of 2-4 songs each which is the best of his material, this is the time to really show its good. Again, add your contact information to the label to be placed in this Demo CD should also include your band name and the list of songs on it. All this is to help ensure that even if the person or place that gave him the news report losing equipment, may be a good chance that the CD could be floating throughout the contact form with you to concerts. Spend some time in a beautiful cover CD and label so that each time she sees him know you are serious about your music.
SONG LINE Prepare a list of songs the band could play on the basis of average and best of all covers can add your original work. If you might be missing to do anything more as a show lights or some type of scene to scene this would be the place to add that in too.
SAMPLE SHEET The sheet should include bands shows all previous actions have played and any future already lined up to perform at.
BAND / MUSIC REVIEWS To show the credibility of your bands music is very important to include any music reviews or press clippings about the band in its press kit. If none of these items then you might want to start getting your music to resources that can be tested for you as local newspapers and organizations such as www.LocalProMoConnect.com and www.lpmvoice.com
CARDS - was not saying that you must file your I as a corporation sole purpose of making money, but we are saying that you need to treat your music as a base-line business which means that you need a card to go all in every show to go. You can include your business card in the mix works independently of your press kit as well as maintaining a how many of you at all times in case you meet the right person who will be able to help. You can make your own business cards in almost any copy shop a relatively good deal to see how it consists only of paper and ink. And almost all programs of the word comes with some templates you can use at home and have been printed cardboard paper or plain paper is very thick. Be sure to include your band name, telephone number, contact name, email and web, logos and another may have to represent your act. You may want to make a small batch of high quality cards for distribution to industry representatives and a large batch of cards means to pass around the common person, but it is up to you and your budget to determine how and when this is possible.
ON - Depending on who is willing to receive your press kit you might want to come up with two very different designs for the endowment will be entering. You'll want to excel in a lot of envelopes many so be sure to use a load color and unique design that captures the viewer's attention to ensure that your press kit often overlooked in the desktop or in the filing of the owner of a registered office or booking agent. On the other hand have to be a little more set up when it comes to sending his press kit to record companies or representatives of the industry to try to think of a design that is visually appealing but not a distraction. Just make sure both styles have ready to go on a moments notice in case of having to send or hand them to every one who might be able to help you advance your career Music. Thanks for staying with us in successfully building their press kit and hope the best for your near future and use these tools.
About the Author
Jeremy Elkins is the founder and chief of the LPM Voice Magazine which is a music based e-zine that focuses on the independent and non partisan rock scene of the world. To find out more about the LPM Voice please visit www.lpmvoice.com
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