[atlantaprog] Re: To the bands of ARIA: Re Marketing, etc.

We've been trying Sonicbids for awhile, but so far I can agree-- it  seems 
superfluous, especially with the ascendancy of MySpace, which  also has a 
standardized format that could be easier to view than a  personal website, for 
busy industry folks.  Yes, most of the SB  events seem like pay-to-submit 
longshots.  I'm not  impressed.  What's to stop me from creating a cd 
compilation or  festival and collecting the $?
  
  Kenny, we are looking into booking agencies and attorneys now, so any  
further advice or referrals on this would be much appreciated!  I  have a great 
feeling about this band but only have limited time to do  the necessary 
business-related tasks, not to mention the emotional  attachment and 
insufficient expertise.
  
  Thanks,
  Brian
  www.echohotelband.com

"Kenneth L. Solomon -- Progressive Soundscapes Radio" <omgtkk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:              Hi:
   
  Been a long time since I posted anything, but on this one I   can give some 
sincere advice.
   
  Stay away from SonicBids.  First off, 95% of what they   handle are 
pay-to-play things (gigs, 'festivals', CD inclusions, etc.).    Secondly, 
you'll be inundated with spam e-mails - they'll sell your address to   just 
about anyone and everyone, plus the 'spam farmers' search SonicBids for new   
addresses and go nuts with sending you the same junk.
   
  I'm not . . . repeat I'm NOT shilling for customers   - my company is quite 
fine with the amount of current clients and   I'm honestly not sure we could 
handle any additional with proper service.    But if you're serious about your 
music and want to take your best shot at   exposure, get an agency/manage, but 
make sure to have someone outside the band   take care of your business 
dealings.  The percentages that agencies and   managers receive is not allot of 
money when you consider how much needs to go   on.  Besides, (I'm being 
realistic and brutally honest here), you're too   emotionally involved with 
your creations to handle the business end of   things on your own.
   
  Big part of this is to have one and only one person in the   band be the 
contact point in order for your agency/manager and the band to be on   the same 
page.  Here's the two most important things I tell my   clients:  1)  You will 
know everything we want to do before we do it   and you have 100% say over what 
goes on.  2) Concentrate on your music   and we'll deal with everything else 
(licensing, labels, sales, merch, gigs,   logistics, etc.).
   
  Cheers!
   
  Kenny Solomon
   
  Swiss Navy Productions
Artist Management, Representation,   Media Relations and Consulting
www.SwissNavyProductions.com
E-mail:   Info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
  (Main Office)
Kenneth L. Solomon
President, Swiss Navy   Productions
Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA
E-Mail: KSolomon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
  (New York Office)
Janie Lindenbaum
V.P.    Operations, Swiss Navy Productions
E-Mail: JLindenbaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
  (UK/Euro Office . . . Telford UK)
Richard Cornick
V.P.   for UK/Europe
E-Mail: RCornick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   
   
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