Press kit or one sheet writing
A
press kit or
one sheet is one of the most important things you can do as a
band except for a quality demo to get your music heard. If you don't know what a
press kit is click here for an explanation.
To prepare a press kit first get a black and white or color photo of the band
or artist, around 5x7 is large enough. Use the best photo you can get. The photo
doesn't have to be artistic but it should clearly depict the band. Next you need
all the members of the band and the instruments they play. Put any contact
information on there plus any band websites and email addresses. Next get any
positive press that your band has received and add it to a section labeled press
coverage. You can also add a section with interesting facts. This is supposed to
be used for interviews to help the interviewers ask interesting and amusing
questions. Also include a list of the songs on the demo and the times of the
songs.
If you don't have much information to send then just send a one sheet which
basically gives the basic band info and contact information. Be sure that your
demo or one sheet says which songs you hear as your singles. Don't forget to
tell the record label or producer about the songs and what they are about. Also
be clear about what you are looking for from them. If you are mailing to a
producer and you want to be signed then be sure to say you are shopping for a
record deal. If your sending it to a radio station then ask for the album to be
played on the radio, etc.
Remember before you send out a press kit or one sheet to call or email if you
are unsure whether the record label or band is accepting demos of your genre of
music. Also verify the contact information. Once you are sure that you you are
sending the demo to the right people then be sure and check your address, email,
phone, fax, and any other contact info. Then double check their address and
info. Once you are ready drop your one sheet or press kit and CD in an envelope
and drop it into the mail. After a few weeks follow up by call or email to see
if the submission was received. If so ask for feedback. Be polite no matter what
the response, many times people may change their mind or styles of music may
change so don't burn your bridges.
Now that your demo and press package are ready the next question is who to send
them to. Rock record labels like our own Silver Dragon Records are your best
bet. For more info on rock record label Silver Dragon records click here. Click
here for info on submitting your demo.
If you would like
us to consider you for a recording project please click here to find out
how.
Silver Dragon Records Presents
the Musicians Toolkit
Thank
you for your interest in
Houston Rock Record Label Silver Dragon Records.
Below is some information on our
record label and website catering to rock fans and musicians.
Houston Rock Record Label Silver Dragon Records
presents
rock band Lazarus X
and the their latest independent CD release
Weapon of Love.
Lazarus X's combines determined hard hitting rock with haunting and soulful
melodies which struck a chord with many
underground
rock music fans. Some fans received a preview of the
publicity photos
and
underground
rock CD WOL at a
rooftop listening
party a day before it was released
and the response was amazing. Check out
Rock Band Lazarus X
merchandise like
The Weapon of Love Tour T-Shirt and
the
Weapon of Love CD
or preview one of their songs by
downloading a
free rock mp3.
Silver Dragon Records is a
Houston
rock record label
producing and promoting experimental, hard rock and alternative metal albums. We
provide 24 bit digital recording in a
quiet
private studio
free of distractions. If you think we are the label for you
submit a
demo to our record label and let us tell you how we can help your
band with
artist promotion,
publicity, marketing, recording, mastering, help in marketing a demo or shopping
for a major label deal. We are happy to offer musicians our online resources
like our
musicians
toolkit for recording audio, our
museum of rock
music history and our
Houston rock music resource.
Thank you for checking out
music history or rock genres and subgenres and enjoy the above links.
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