
Each
radio campaign is based around a
solid foundation of professional
promotion and tracking. Each week
our staff are in direct contact
with Music Directors, promoting
your CD, finding out what the feedback
is, sharing new developments such
as charting, sales and tours, setting
up interviews (where possible),
co-ordinating CD giveaways, and
generally trying to make sure
that your CD is in rotation and
receiving airplay. It is this weekly
contact with radio stations
and Music Directors that will get
your music the airplay it needs
in order to develop a name for yourself
or label. Below is a basic outline
of what is involved for each radio
promotion campaign.
PRE-PROMOTION:
The pre-promotion stage is an essential
part of our services. Before the
artists music arrives, all stations
are contacted individually regarding
the artist and their music. This
allows us to utilize our established
relationships with station music
directors to create an awareness
and interest
in the artists music before they
receive it.
TRACKING:
Each week all stations are contacted.
In our weekly dialog with the music
directors, we gather updated information
on the airplay status of the artists
music (e.g. rotation information,
feature play, chart numbers, tracks
being played, and any additional
feedback or information that is
relevant to the artist.)
WEEKLY PROMOTIONAL PUSH:
Every week, new information is distributed
to the radio stations regarding
the artist. This includes all new
relevant information acquired from
the previous week such as new radio
station "Adds", new reviews, interviews,
television appearances and chart
information. This is done to keep
the Music Directors & DJs up-to-date
on the artist and their album and
to help
build interest and recognition.
REPORTS:
Each Friday the artist will receive
a tracking report which summarizes
all new information gathered during
the past week. This includes updated
information on the airplay status
of the artists music (e.g. rotation
information, feature play, chart
numbers, tracks being played, and
any additional feedback or information
that is relevant to the artist.).
This information should be used
to determine what markets (cities,states,
countries) are most receptive to
your music. The areas where interest
is high should be "saturated" by
adding new local radio stations,
print media, radio interviews and
setting up potential tours / performances,
and distribution.