Who will benefit from this info:
- Singers
- Songwriters
- Music Producers
- Deejays
- Marketing professionals
- Business Managers
- Artiste Manager
5 TIPS Every Performing Artiste Should Know
TIP #1: GET REPRESENTATION (put your best foot forward)
Get a professional’s perspective; get a professional to represent you……
Do you have an idea? Sing, Dance, Deejay, create sounds & play instrument, and you want the world, to know you exist, get council, research, try our tip videos mentorship is available, to whoever that needs it. Talent is important but preparation & presentation is ultra important.
TIP #2: BE RESPECTFUL (first impression is lasting)
When approaching potential investors, producers, radio disk jocks, sound system operators, check the mood of the environment/person, and first use empathy (Put yourself in his/her position) almost EVERYDAY they consistently be bombarded, plagued, stalked, bad up etc. for a chance to have there music featured/played or get put on the latest or happening producer.
Make sure your approach isn’t threatening, nor overly disturbing, make it so interesting as to get there attention, without disrespecting there company/people/person they are speaking to before you interrupted them, introduce yourself quickly, ask how you can send your music & if they’re working on anything that could accommodate you.
Example (Yuh have a riddim yah work pon or yah put out nuh new artiste?) or whatever or whoever you represent in that space & time, VERY IMPORTANT whenever you send your music make sure it is MP3 this will allow the receiver to hear you almost instantaneously, also attach your contact information along with any social media that’ll show you off in the best light…
FINAL NOTE on this tip
- DO NOT approach a Deejay if you’re a Deejay
- DO NOT approach a Singer if you’re a Singer
- DO NOT approach a Producer/ Riddim builder if you are providing the same services ALWAYS do the ALTER approaching same person talent may become problematic.
TIP #3: PREPARE YOURSELF - (put more efforts into what you love doing)Spend time in your craft, properly construct your lyrics, metaphor & melodies so anyone who understand our culture or the type of music your presenting, can understand… test your presentation on friends & family, get there opinion, then ask what they liked or disliked about your presentation also ask how it can be done better or differently.
FINAL NOTE on this tip
- DO NOT DRINK COLD beverages/drinks before singing/deejay in front of a prospective investor/producer
TIP # 4: PROFESSIONAL PRESS KIT / EPK For whatever reason, record label, newspaper, A&R, stage show promoters, radio/media personnel, etc. make sure your have a professional (PAPK) Performing Artiste Press Kit or a (EPK) Electronic Press Kit, which contains Photographs, CD, DVD, Biography etc.
FINAL NOTE on this tip
If you cannot afford the professional services of a local P.R company, or you choose to solicit here are some
Free & paid resources:
- http://www.facebook.com
- http://www.sonicbids.com
- http://www.reggaefactor.com
- http://www.managerspro.com
- http://www.ourstage.com
- http://www.reverbnation.com
TIP #5: KNOW YOUR GENRE (where to position your music & what music your represent)
To be taken seriously & marketed properly, when & if you decide to sell your music, be sure to know what category
Example: (Rising/New/Established) artiste you are, what genre music you represent Example: (Dancehall, Reggae, Merengue, Soca, Funk, Zouk etc.) Music distributors need this information to know, where to place your product.
FINAL NOTE on this tip
- DO NOT GIVE/SEND your music to Diskjock who plays Gospel Music, when your music is clearly secular
- DO NOT FORCE your music unto ANYONE
- RESEARCH B4/SEND/CONNECT/SELL your music to always be professional, this is your business, you will be earning & will continue to earn
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