Online+press+kits

=Online Press Kits=

Today's task (in lecture):

In groups, have a look at this link:

__@http://www.indieguide.com/category/view/Online_Press_Kits __

I'll allocate one of the online press kit websites to each group and I'd like you to make a posting below.

Please mention: - the web url - what each online EPK service offers - how much it costs - pros and cons - did anything about the website surprise you? - would you use it?

PLEASE EDIT THIS PAGE TO ADD YOUR LINKS AND COMMENTS
=reverbnation.com = = = = = //__**anygig.com **__// **What is anygig?** - AnyGig.com is like an on-line press kit where entertainers can display their talents in order to receive more bookings. Members of AnyGig have their own profile which they can manage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Member profiles display biographical information, rate information, location, music, pictures, YouTube videos, and a calendar of events (Gigs). Patrons of the site (entertainment buyers) that are looking for live entertainment for their event have the ability to contact entertainers by using our on-line booking tools. AnyGig will help you get more gigs.

**Url** -www. [|http://anygig.com]

<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,'nimbus sans l',sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">Cost - <span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">Typically an AnyGig.com membership varies from a Free Basic Membership to $5 per month for a Premium Membership. All members receive a free 14 day trial and all memberships are automatically renewing, even if you have a Free Basic Membership. You are not committed to any contracts or minimum pay periods and you can cancel at any time.

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All new AnyGig accounts get a 30 day Premium Account feature trial absolutely FREE. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Pro's -** <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">-Site is well layed out <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Easy to browse <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**Con's** - <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">-Seems to be mostly American <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Seems a bit small compared to others. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">- Only has 636 people on network <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px initial initial; font-family: 'Segoe UI',Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">**- I wouldnt use it as it seems to small.**

web url: www.anygig.com what it offers: a profile for your band in which you can upload a bio, gig calendar, music, videos, contact info and any other information you think may be important to show about your band. the site says that the main users of anygig.com are promoters, who use it to find bands for venues. anygig also states that it has a database of venues categorised by state, which can be very handy when trying to book regional or national tours; and you an send any one of them your online press kit. costs: basic membership is free, and the professional account is about $59 per year. pros and cons: the site is made to get you more gigs as a musician, and the site is used mainly by promoters so there is a good chance of this happening. on the other hand, the site seems to me just like a myspace that costs money, and i the you'll find that a lot more promoters can be found using myspace as well. the site has a much smaller member base than social networking sites too. surprise?: the extensive database of venues that anygig.com has surprised me, i thought this would really help bands struggling to find a venue when they book tours. would i use it?: i think i would just stick to myspace/facebook.

**AnyGig.com** AnyGig.com membership costs vary. Free Basic Membership is available, as well as a Premium Membership at the price of $5 per month. All members begin with a free 14 day trial and are able to upgrade or downgrade their account at any time. Memberships are automatically renewing, even with a Free Basic Membership. There are no contracts, minimum pay periods or commission fees with 'AnyGig.com'.

**Pro's -** - Website is well laid out - Interface sounds a lot like Myspace which will be familiar to many people

**Con's** - - Very American, rather then International / Australia local - Smaller database then say myspace **- I would not use 'AnyGig.com' as I would look for an option to target a much broader (yet closer to home) audience that may also be cheaper for full membership.**

= = = = =<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,'nimbus sans l',sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">sonicbids.com =

What does the EPK service offer: Who you are (biographies) What you look like (pictures) What you sound like (music and songs) Where your playing (upcoming tours) Monthly newsletter Sonicbids tips and tricks Deals and messages from third parties Book bands through the website Free Music Downloads From Breakout Bands

Cost: $6 MONTH 14days free, get a free trial and a $5 site credit when you chose a plan (artist account)

Web: Url: http://www.sonicbids.com/

Pro's: Worldwide distribution 71,000 gigs were booked on sonicbids last year alone Win things through the site (eg guitar) Lots of info on bands Monitor who's listening and looking at your profile through myspace, last.fm, twitter and google blogs Caters to all genre's but mainly indie (con) Site for both bands and promoters (mainly)

Con's: Doesn't have a search bar to find specific things Hard to get to the main page

Did the website surprise me? No, wasn't anything exciting

Would i use it? Maybe in the future

= = =<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,'nimbus sans l',sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">airplaydirect.com =

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">What does the EPK service offer ?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">AirPlay Direct gives you access to airplay from radio stations worldwide.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">AirPlay Direct allows your music to be discovered by agents, labels, concert promoters and film/television supervisors
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">AirPlay Direct protects your music. Only you can decide who has access to download your music.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">AirPlay Direct is cost effective. Stop spending money to ship CDs and promotional packages to radio stations, media outlets and promoters which may not arrive in one piece.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">AirPlay Direct gives you access to real time data about your music.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">AirPlay Direct is environmentally friendly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Cost

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> PRO Artist Package

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> $50/year

GOLD PRO Artist Package
 * Full Featured APD Artist Site
 * Fifteen (15) broadcast-quality song slots / 1 release (Album)
 * Real-time download tracking and statistics
 * A digital press kit (DPK)
 * 500 DPK deliveries/month
 * Access to Revenue Generating Opportunities

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> $100/year

PLATINUM PRO Artist Package
 * Full Featured APD Artist Site
 * Forty-Five (45) broadcast-quality song slots / 3 releases (Albums)
 * Real-time download tracking and statistics
 * A digital press kit (DPK)
 * 1,000 DPK deliveries/month
 * Access to Revenue Generating Opportunities

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> $250/year

FREE APD Artist Package
 * Full Featured APD Artist Site
 * One hundred and fifty (150) broadcast-quality song slots / 10 releases (Albums)
 * Real-time download tracking and statistics
 * A digital press kit (DPK)
 * 10,000 DPK deliveries/month
 * Access to Revenue Generating Opportunities

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> 100% Free


 * Full Featured APD Artist Site
 * A digital press kit (DPK)
 * 100 DPK deliveries/month
 * One (1) broadcast-quality song slot

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> APD Record Label Accounts: (Starting at $250/year)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> For labels with multiple artists, AirPlay Direct offers customized packages to meet your needs. Email us at office@airplaydirect.com and let us help you get the most for your roster. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> AirPlay Direct is immediately reactive and effectively reaches your audience with measurable and trackable results. Use APD's intelligence to create opportunities for your career and your bottom line. Ready to take control of your promotion?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Good Stuff
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Gives you access to airplay from radio stations worldwide.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Allows your music to be discovered by agents, labels, concert promoters and film/television supervisors
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Protects your music. Only you can decide who has access to download your music.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Cost effective.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Gives you access to real time data about your music.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Environmentally friendly.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;"> Shortcomings
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Very much orientated towards radio play.