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2011-07-13 10:53:00
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| | <h2>Result</h2> | | <h2>Result</h2> |
| - | <h3>Create a press kit for your band</h3> | + | <h3>Create a physical and online press kit to help you get booked for live shows.</h3> |
| | <h2>Overview</h2> | | <h2>Overview</h2> |
| - | <p>When you, as a musician are posing MP3s, don't just take the default settings. Change them to make it have the maximum playability by potential fans. Also ID3 tag all of your music so that they can find you -- no matter where they got the file in the first place.</p> | + | <p>A booking kit is one of the few times an indie musician needs printed materials. These have to look perfect because you will be handing them to venues and bookers that you want to impress. You should also have these materials available online. Below is what you need to make a booking kit. <a href="http://www.indieguide.com/wiki/page/How_To_Make_A_Press_Kit_For_Your_Band">Click here</a> to learn <a href="http://www.indieguide.com/wiki/page/How_To_Make_A_Press_Kit_For_Your_Band">how to make a press kit</a>.</p> |
| - | <p><b>Related Categories:</b> MP3 Tools</p> | + | <p><b>Related Categories:</b> <a href="http://www.indieguide.com/category/view/Online_Press_Kits"><b>Online Press Kits</b></a></p> |
| - | <p><b>Estimated Preparation time: 10 minutes per song</b></p> | + | <p><b>Estimated Preparation time: 3 hours</b></p> |
| | <p><b>Estimated Result Time: Immediate</b></p> | | <p><b>Estimated Result Time: Immediate</b></p> |
| - | <p><b>Estimated Cost: </b><b>FREE</b></p> | + | <p><b>Estimated Cost: </b><b>Low</b></p> |
| | <h2>What You Need to Do This:</h2> | | <h2>What You Need to Do This:</h2> |
| - | <ul><li>Songs that you want to change to an MP3 format in either WAV, or CD form</li> | + | <ul><li>A CD of your songs</li> |
| - | <li>An MP3 Encoder</li> | + | <li>Your band bio</li> |
| - | <li>An MP3 player or tagger to set the ID3 tags</li> | + | <li>Fact sheets</li> |
| | + | <li>All press materials/mentions you have collected</li> |
| | + | <li>Band photos</li> |
| | </ul><h2>Directions</h2> | | </ul><h2>Directions</h2> |
| - | <h3>1. Change your MP3 Encoder to these settings [PULL book Settings]</h3> | + | <h3>1. Create a cover page.</h3> |
| - | <p>...</p> | + | <p>The cover page should be a letter addressed to the person you are giving the press kit to. This should have your contact information, website, and basic details about your music and band. Put your contact information on every page of the kit. This page should be eye-catching and visually appealing since it is the first thing that will be seen.</p> |
| - | <h3>2. ...</h3> | + | <h3>2. Include your band bio.</h3> |
| - | <h3>3. Listen, Subscribe, &amp; Verify the Podcast's Format &amp; Style</h3> | + | <p>A bio is a one-page sheet about the band. This should be story-based, easy to read, and interesting.</p> |
| - | <p>Don't just take the written words about the format from the website as gospel. Download, listen to, subscribe, and verify that your song would fit the format of the show if you reached out to them. You may find that given their personality or style that one of your other songs is a perfect fit for the show - not just the one you want to promote.</p> | + | <h3>3. Include your CD.</h3> |
| - | <h3>4. Follow the Submission Instructions and/or Ask First</h3> | + | <p>Include your latest CD. Make sure all of your contact information is on the CD itself, in case it gets separated from the rest of your kit and the case.</p> |
| - | <p>Like most musicians, many have dayjobs and do other things with their time. They're busy. They have feelings. They're human. Some have set up a submission process at their site, but many haven't. If they have a submission process and you are sure your song is a good fit for the show, follow their instructions.</p> | + | <h3>4. Include a fact sheet about your band.</h3> |
| - | <p>If they don't have submission instructions, then you should email them. Your email should:</p> | + | <p>A fact sheet is a one-page reference sheet with basic facts about your band. This includes:</p> |
| - | <ul><li>introduce who you are, your band name and website;</li> | + | <ul><li>Band name</li> |
| - | <li>tell them you've listened to their show (here's a tip - prove it by naturally telling them what you heard and what you liked about their show);</li> | + | <li>Tagline</li> |
| - | <li>tell them you have a song that you think would be fitting for the show;</li> | + | <li>Style and genre of music</li> |
| - | <li>tell them it's podsafe; and</li> | + | <li>A list of established bands you sound like</li> |
| - | <li>ask about how best to submit it to them</li> | + | <li>Hometown</li> |
| - | </ul><p>If you hear back, follow their instructions and be sure to give them the key details again - the name of the song, your band name, your website, and where listeners can find the song they're playing for sale or download.</p> | + | <li>When you were formed</li> |
| - | <h3>5. Thank Them</h3> | + | <li>Discography</li> |
| - | <p>Subscribe to their feed so you can hear the show and once it's been played - thank them! Do one better and promote their show on your website. Tell your fans where you've been played.</p> | + | <li>Band member names</li> |
| - | <p>By following the steps above, you'll increase your odds of being played on podcasts. Better yet, the next time you have a song to get played and heard, you already have a connection with a podcaster who has played you before.</p> | + | <li>Instrumentation</li> |
| | + | <li>Notable coverage or facts about your band</li> |
| | + | </ul><h3>5. Include any press clippings, reviews, or positive mentions.</h3> |
| | + | <p>If you have press coverage, include a page of quotes and reviews of your band, live show, or albums.</p> |
| | + | <h3>6. Include a list of where your music has been played.</h3> |
| | + | <p>Include notable radio, television, and media play of your music. If you've licensed your songs in films or other notable ways, include those.</p> |
| | + | <h3>7. Include an 8x10 photo (optional).</h3> |
| | + | <p>Most press wants to be able to download digital versions of your photos from your website.</p> |
| | + | <h3>8. Make sure all this information is also available online at your website.</h3> |
| | + | <p>You should have a section on your website that includes all the above information so the press can download the information at their convenience. Services such as <a href="http://www.indieguide.com/link/view/76/Sonicbids">SonicBids</a> and <a href="http://www.indieguide.com/link/view/5702/ReverbNation">ReverbNation</a> provide online press kits that can house this information for a fee.</p> |
| | <h2>What should I do next?</h2> | | <h2>What should I do next?</h2> |
| - | <ul><li><a href="/wiki/page/How_To_Track_Where_Your_Music_is_Getting_Played">How To Track Where Your Music is Getting Played</a></li> | + | <ul><li><a href="http://www.indieguide.com/wiki/page/How_To_Write_A_Press_Release">How To Write A Press Release</a></li> |
| | + | <li><a href="http://www.indieguide.com/wiki/page/How_To_Run_a_PR_Campaign">How To Run A PR Campaign</a></li> |
| | </ul><h2>References</h2> | | </ul><h2>References</h2> |
| - | <ul><li><a href="/category/view/Podsafe_Collectives">Podsafe Collectives</a></li> | + | <ul><li><a href="../../../../wiki/page/Order_the_Book">The Indie Band Survival Guide</a></li> |
| - | <li><a href="/category/view/Music_Podcasts">Music Podcasts</a></li> | + | <li><a href="../../../../wiki/page/Order_the_Book">The DIY Music Manual</a></li> |
| - | <li><a href="/link/view/143">Creative Commons</a></li> | + | </ul><p> </p> |
| - | <li><a href="/link/view/262">Podsafe Music Network </a></li> | + | |
| - | <li><a href="/link/view/167">Podsafe Audio</a></li> | + | |
| - | <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast">Wikipedia Podcast Definition</a></li> | + | |
| - | <li><a href="http://creativecommons.org/license/music">Creative Commons' Music Sharing License</a></li> | + | |
| - | <li><a href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Spectrumofrights_Comic1">Creative Common's Comic</a></li> | + | |
| - | </ul> | + | |
