After reviewing a myriad of artist demos, press kits and bios as a former talent booking agent with the William Morris group and founder of ReelMusician.com, I've decided to write a short report on how you can formulate a workable and eye catching artist bio avoiding too much hype and grabbing the attentiveness of the music industry. As the years have gone by and technology has increased, you would think that bios, press kits and other assorted articles written for an artist press kit would get better - I believe it has gotten easier, but better I'm still debating. There are underlying truths and principles that you should concentrate into your press kit material if you de facto want to catch the eye of the industry pro and land some real success.
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There are not as many fast or absolute rules as there are don'ts when creating your artist bio. I can tell you from experience, that the creation of an artist press kit is not as easy as one would think. anyone can have their friend or an additional one member of the act put together a press kit, but one that de facto sparkles and grabs the attentiveness of your audience is the key - Not just creating what everyone else is creating. Believe it or not, I tend to think that many industry execs don't even bother with the run of the mill artist press kits with Cd's sent in with the barrage of mail received on a daily basis. Unfortunately, there are probably some very deserving bands in the pile, but if you don't catch their attentiveness or are not conducting a polished arrival to your material, then you can forget it - imaginable reel or not.
As we go along here, don't hesitate to perceive ReelMusician.com should you have any questions on artist press kit design. Many articles, features, logo compose work and free material are available there as well as the opportunity to have their staff professionally compose and write your artist press kit material. To Begin with, there are scores of distinct ways to press kit layout. It is highly recommended that you have your folders professionally printed with your logo, etc and not adopt the gloss black folder that everyone is using. I understand that money doesn't grow on trees, and if you are cash tight, then you might consider an off color other than black such as blue, yellow red, or variations, etc. beginning with that idea, let's look at logo design. Do you or your band currently have a logo? - If not you should. Logos are becoming increasingly foremost in defining the act nowadays. Logos also help to set the mood for the tone of who you or your band is. Logo designs are fairly cheap and software is out there that is a great help in achieving some very pro designs. Your logo ought to be printed on the front of virtually all things your name is on - From the press kit cover, Cd cover, bio, etc.
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