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P R E S S P A C K S & 1 - S H E E T S

"Just because it happened to you doesn't mean its interesting."

- Dennis Hopper (Search and Destroy) -

Press Packs

So you've just released your debut CD. The response a week after your release party is overwhelming. You are delivering a solid live presentation 3 to 4 times a month at many hi-quality venues around the area. You are building a strong fan base locally, and generating a positive regional buzz around your music. You are witnessing thousands of fans downloading your music on your URL and My Space Page. You are selling hundreds of CD's a week, you have received many positive music reviews, your songs are currently being played on local radio. Now ask yourself the million dollar question. Are you documenting all this success anywhere? All of the above in conjunction with a solid Press Pack builds your case or signing power. It also conveniently puts all your efforts in perspective for the A&R Representative. In some cases writing a solid press pack is just as important as having a good musical production. Most A&R's I know sometimes can review hundreds of "1 Sheets" in one sitting, so your Press Pack has got to say the all right things in a clear and concise format. OK who's the band, where are they from, what do they sound like, why the hell should I care? Over the years, after talking with A&R's, producers, journalists, etc, many of the following components generally make for an effective Press Pack.

- Be fast, factual & full of flavor.

- Don't brag, or tell your life story.

- Music and concert reviews in bullet format.

- Focus on the who, what, when, where & why of your music.

- "Give up the digits" show all important numbers like download numbers, My Space hits, ticket sales, CD's sold, airplay, etc.

- "Hype" not your friend here, be modest vive boastful.

- Let your true personality shine through.

- Use a professional looking format, avoid amateur photography.

- Use catchy verbology & advertising tag lines.

- Provide reliable contact information.

- Avoid sending whole CD's, send just a few songs, even a personal invite to a live performance.

Prevent your Press Kit from landing in the circular file, Katavi Arts has the resources necessary to assemble your Press Pack today. The internet has revolutionized many things including Press Pack submission. Electronic Press Packs, or EPK's are the wave of the future. For electronic Press Kit Submissions Katavi Arts highly recommends www.sonicbids.com here's why. Sonicbids send you the artist e-mail alerts listing all upcoming tours and musical events so artists can submit their EPK's directly to people like the Event Coordinators, Tour Directors, A&R Reps, and Music and Movie Producers. If these individuals like what they see and hear on your submitted EPK you could get the gig you want. Sonic bids provides you the artist an effective way to submit your EPK directly to these people who can make it all happen for you, and guess what - it really works.

(click on Rates and Packages) for more information.

Music reviews are a great way to pump up the "1"Sheet. If an A&R Representative reads about 50 great reviews listed in a standard bullet format they will want to investigate further to see what all the hype is all about. Getting Independent music reviewed is not easy. KATAVI ARTS has a registry of hundreds of online, paperback magazines and even Seattle Music Critics that will give your Music a fair & honest assessment.

For more detailed discussion on Press Packs and Press releases and the important role they play in the Music Industry click on (Essays & Discussions).

Registry is verified and updated quarterly.

MUSIC REVIEW (REGISTRY) (61)

MUSIC CRITIC/WEBZINE		E-MAIL/ PHONE ADDRESS
URL	Adequacy	On-File
	All Access Magazine	On-File
	Altsounds	On-File
	Angry Ape	On-File
	Amplifier	On-File
	Architectural Dance Society	On-File
	Aversion Media	On-File
	Beardscrathers	On-File
	Big Orange Crayon	On-File
	Bluesbunny	On-File
	Blogcritics	On-File
	Boomkat Limited	On-File
	Clickmusic	On-File
	Alecia J. Cohen	On-File
	Demorama	On-File
	DOA	On-File
	Dr. Rock Online Prescriptions	On-File
	EVO	On-File
	Esol's Album Reviews	On-File
	Gian Fiero	On-File
	Glorious Noise	On-File
	Grind Percussion	On-File
	Hitsession	On-File
	Hot Indie News	On-File
	Indie Update	On-File
	Indiepop Zone	On-File
	Indiespinzone	On-File
	IndieMusicReview	On-File
	Jesusfreakhideout	On-File
	Todd E. Jones	On-File
	Kevchino	On-File
	Klaas Jan Stol	On-File
	Lazy-I	On-File
	Leonard’s Liar	On-File
	Mary4music	On-File
	Chris McFarland	On-File
	Mish Mash	On-File
	MSS Vision	On-File
	Music Emissions	On-File
	Musicgeek	On-File
	Music Forte	On-File
	Noripcord	On-File
	Open Sky	On-File
	Pathetic Caverns	On-File
	Jason Petros	On-File
	Pitchfork Media	On-File
	Pop Culture Madness	On-File
	Radio Exile	On-File
	Rick Matheson	On-File
	Don Sechelski	On-File
	Shredding Radio	On-File
	Silent Uproar	On-File
	Smother Magazine	On-File
	Spacelab	On-File
	Staalplat Berlin Shop	On-File
	Tiny Mix Tapes	On-File
	The Music Review	On-File
	Three Imaginary Girls	On-File
	The Mag	On-File
	Used Wigs	On-File
	Zum	On-File