EPK: ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT

An electronic press kit (EPK) is a press kit equivalent in electronic form. An EPK usually takes the form of a website or e-mail, though they are also known to exist in CD and DVD form. The first known EPK, as we know it today, premiered live on the web on January 8, 1995, and was invented and given the exact name electronic press kit or EPK by Andre Gray, the inventor of online music sales certifications and winner of The Johannes Gutenberg Inventor Prize. Gray's EPK featured a bio, audio clips, videos, photos, press, set list, basic technical requirements, and a calendar and featured R&B singer and songwriter Aaron Hall as the first artist ever to have an EPK created on their behalf.

Uses
Press kits are commonly used for:
* Product launches
* New company launch
* Mergers and acquisitions
* News conferences
* Large events / Industry trade shows

Common components
* Backgrounder with historical information on the company or individual.
* Fact sheet listing specific features, statistics, or benefits.
* Biographies of key executives, individuals, artists, etc.
* Past press coverage
* Photos or other images (high resolution) of key executives, logos, products, etc.
* A press release detailing the current news the media kit is sent in reference to
* Media contact information (usually of a public relations department or spokesperson)
* A CD, DVD, software title, video, etc. as appropriate for the sender of the release
* Collateral advertising material, such as: postcard, flier, newspaper ad, etc.

Band press kits
Press kits are a common promotional tool used by musicians when launching a new album. Band press kits often have their own unique set of components, including:[citation needed]
* Band biography / History of the band
* CD
* Color photos (many corporate photos are done in black and white for newspaper print purposes)
* Contact information for the band's label, manager, publicist, or other representative
* Discography (all previous albums released by the band)
* Equipment list (if the kit is being sent to live music venue)

Sports media guides
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Distribution formats

An electronic press kit can be distributed via the following media:
* CD
* DVD
* Video or audio cassette
* The Internet (e.g. E-mail, WWW, newsgroups, etc.)
* USB flash drive

Electronic press kits are also available on corporate websites, where kits are offered in PDF format.

Contents
Contents depend on the industry and target audience. For instance, an EPK in the music industry might contain the following:
* Biography
* Music clips
* High resolution press photos
* Tour dates
* Promotional videos
* Offline website or website links
* Press reviews and interviews
* "RIYL" or "recommended if you like" list (list of artists in similar styles or genres)
* Contact information
* High resolution photos or images of key executives, the company logo, products

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Brand New Talent Platform Perform-ers Set To Discover The Stars Of The Future

Perform-ers is a new platform for creative people who can set up an online profile to promote their music and art and enter global competitions. These competitions will not only enable artists to gain amazing prizes but they will also use part of their revenues to give to charities!

In a world where the DIY approach to promoting one's artistic careers is more common than ever before, Perform-ers offers a platform for global talent to unite and get heard and seen. In the 21st century, promotion through digital spaces is the number one component of a successful campaign. This kind of approach has made the rise of contemporary superstars such as Justin Bieber or Ed Sheeran possible.

Instead of having to use multiple websites to upload profiles, videos and audio files Perform-ers offers a centralised version of all those platforms combined in one. On the website, the audience will not only be able to engage with the artist but can support them by purchasing their music or voting for them in various competitions.

Apart from those weekly media contests, talent searches for singers, models, DJs and the like will be held as well.

With Perform-ers, the chance to be tomorrow's new superstar is imminent!

Unlike the X Factor it gives artists complete control over their creative outcome and instead of relying on just a few different judges, the whole world will have a say and give you a real idea how receptive people actually are to what you offer!

Perform-ers Founder Eric Krammer explains: 'There are so many talented young people out there, they deserve to become a voice and follow their dreams. Performers should be a place where we connect, create and give to others who need help'

Perform-ers is an amalgamation of artists from around the world that allows outstanding talent to be filtered out through competitions and interaction with their audience. In order to reach as many people as possible, the website will be available in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Czech and Polish versions.

What makes Perform-ers different from other artist platforms is a worldview that does not only focus on gaining maximum exposure for the musicians and artists but also use the money that is made through competitions to help those in need by supporting charities. For each time you enter a contest, there will be a $1.99 upload fee of which 20c will go directly to sponsored charities while 50c will go into the cash pool from which the cash prizes derive.

If you're an artist who wants to get out there and be part of a global collective that focuses on more than one good cause then simply follow Perform-ers' formula:

CREATE + WIN PRICES = HELP CHARITIES

Links:
http://www.perform-ers.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Perform-ers-627068684048544/
https://twitter.com/PerformersVideo
https://www.youtube.com/user/performersvideo

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John Fullbright - A Musical Force

Our Spotlight Interview Features Grammy Nominated Americana - Folk -​ Singer / Songwriter ​John Fullbright

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH @ 7p.m.​

His debut album "From The Ground Up" received a swarm of critical acclaim upon release including a GRAMMY nomination for Best Americana Album. The LA Times called the record "preternaturally self-assured," while NPR hailed him as one of the 10 Artists You Should Have Known in 2012, saying "it's not every day a new artist earns comparisons to great songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Randy Newman, but Fullbright's music makes sense in such lofty company."

His follow up album "SONGS" is living up to his debut album. It features "I Didn't Know", a song he premiered live at a concert hosted by Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, "When You're Here", a somber piano love song, and "The One That Lives Too Far", a raw account of the strain that distance can put on a romantic relationship.

With a keen ear for memorable melody and a unique approach to harmony, moving through chord progressions far outside the expected confines of Traditional Folk or Americana John Fullbright is a welcomed musical force.

Our Land - The Music Highway shines a spotlight on Americana, Folk and Texas Red Dirt music, its roots, its artists and its songs with candid moments, behind the scene stories and unique, live performances.

Our Land - The Music Highway is broadcast through The Country Network reaching into 40-million households and growing. New affiliate stations are being added almost daily. If your city is not one of our affiliate stations yet stream it @ www.tcncountry.net

Join us March 5 at 7pm on Our Land - The Music Highway @ www.tcncountry.net when we shine the spotlight on Grammy Nominated artist John Fullbright, ask him some candid questions, play some music and more.

Myra Chapman
Publicity / Promotions / Media Relations
All Indianz Promotions
864.404.0338
allindianz@gmail.com
All Indianz Promotions
Persistent Management
Southern Songs & Stories
Our Land - The Music Highway
WNCW 88.7 FM - Covering 5-States
Mi2N - The Music Industry News Network

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WpVzC7yPGE

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MusicDishTV Review: Brian Mackey Music Video "Honest Love"

Brian Mackey has a truly beautiful song in "Honest Love." Catchy, lyrical and touching, "Honest Love" tells of how hard it is to come by great, true love. However, although it is hard and rare to find, it is worth it. More worth it than small dalliances and small, fleeting affairs.

His music video is also very well done. For most of the song it is just Brian and his guitar, pouring out his emotions while strumming away. However, it also shows people from all walks of life who believe in honest love. They are poor, rich, different nationalities, homeless and successful. This contrasts to Brian's slightly cynical view of honest love.

It seems that Brian really wants to believe in honest love and as he explains, has attempted many times to try and hold onto true love. However, because of his bad experiences with love he struggles to understand when he will next find it and for how long. The people in the background of his music video clip create a more happy feelings and are more hopeful.

Perhaps this is the moral of the song and music video- no matter how difficult honest loves is you will ever find honest love without remaining just a little bit hopeful.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K23IKSaRUsM

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Cristo Goes Worldwide On Valentine Anthem "My Shorty Forever"

Cristo reaches out to the world of love on track "My Shorty Forever" from the forthcoming "For Player's Only" EP which lands on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2016. Cristo is a poetic MC with a very consistent and smooth lyrical flow. His rhymes and stories flesh out the gritty and nuanced. He can tell stories and create lasting memories with his rhymes. "My Shorty Forever" paints a picture of how this player views his number one.

"My Shorty Forever" is a true street romance. This track is the perfect Valentine's Day Anthem, a gift for that perfect person in your life. This explosive track is ready for the radio and will make you dance. A street love letter from Cristo to all the Valentine's lovers out there, around the world!

Being released by Cristo's own Firm$Deam Records, the "For Player's Only" EP builds on "American Crysis" and Cristo's live touring schedule. The EP explores the player's lifestyle in poetic and thought provoking lyrics held down on rugged street beats. Cristo sounds very in control and in his element relaying street tales which explore the angles around sexuality and the motivations of man.

The "For Player's Only" EP shines with Cristo's smooth vocal delivery and lyrical prowess. Cristo's gritty and realistic rhymes place him best in class for New York, representing the swagger of his city and bringing his flow to the world. Cristo may be from the Bronx but this player is ready to go international.

This Valentine's Day pick up "For Player's Only" and make sure you play "My Shorty Forever" for that number one lover bae in your life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKAHI2oIhns

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Gemini To Headline China's First All-Female Music Festival

China's first Sino-French rock band GEMINI will headline China's first all-female music festival on March 7 at Beijing's Yugong Yishan livehouse. Organized by YEMA Live in combination with Douban Artist, Electric Lady Festival will feature 21 other female-led bands and musicians over two days, including Xin, Li Xiaoyun, Gril Kill Girls, The Power Powders, Twinkle Star and South Acid Mimi Dance Team, making it the first time a collective presents of female artists to a Chinese audience.

Formed in 2006 by Chinese singer SUNA and French guitarist GABRYL, GEMINI's musical style is primarily electro-rock, combined with experimental sounds. Their singular artistic sense, multi-disciplinary talent and expansive musical taste has made GEMINI an iconic figure of today's Chinese youth pop culture. They've been a mainstay of high and street fashion brands such as Nike, Dior, Andre Courreges, Converse and most recently Kappa who sponsored their 2015 Psycho tour.

GEMINI released their 1st album "Personal Life" under the label ZHUSHU, earning nominations from CCTV - MTV, Channel V and BTV and Music Radio Awards. In 2009, the duo signed with Dong Music, founded by famous Chinese producer Zhang Yadong, under which they released their subsequent two albums. Now signed to one of China's biggest domestic labels Taihe Rye Music (TR Music), they've performed in over 20 major festivals and were most recently featured on CCTV3 program Sing My Song Season 2.

http://www.facebook.com/gemini8900/

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Light Up Your Life With New Single "Spirit for Your Love" by Tamipolysexual

Percolating synth lines announce Tamipolysexual’s new single "Spirit for Your Love", as the beat drops, it becomes clear, this track is destined to light up terraces, ignite friendships and spread positivity. Accessible while still underground informed, this soaring vocal house track has just a touch of trancey euphoria which would sound as proper on the radio, as banging in the night, arms in the air, in clubs around the world. Hypnotic and engaging this track matches proficient electronic production with a detuned vocal, the end result, is dance magic.

"Spirit for Your Love" is a future anthem, the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of spring and the awakening of the natural world. This track celebrates the best of life and prepares you for the same. Be prepared to move and don’t be surprised to find yourself smiling, this bouncing and rhythmic track, sure to soundtrack long summer days and nights in the months to come.

Tamipolysexual is a London based production crew comprised of Tamipolysexual, Maticah, D:Max, Mitzka and Takeru. Hot off the heels of their crossover social commentary infused "Housing Crisis" single, "Spirit for Your Love" simmers with a pop sensibility while retaining a very modern and polished deep house sound. These talented and diverse performers display their versatility, announcing themselves on the world stage, ready to entertain and invigorate. Tamipolysexual are on the rise.

Released on POLYROCK STUDIOS LTD and available on Itunes, Beatport and Spotify, the "Spirit for Your Love" single is the perfect way to celebrate. Music to make you move, feel alive and inspired by the magic of life, this is one electronic departure, you won’t want to miss. The perfect track for everyone who loves uplifting, positive dance music; "Spirit for your Love" will have you moving and smiling, a reminder of sweet it is.

Tamipolysexual will continue to balance their production inspiration with their live performing schedule. Be sure to check out these dynamic artists at festivals and clubs across Europe and around the world in 2016. Be sure to pick up the "Spirit for Your Love" single and celebrate in style, you deserve it!

http://www.twitter.com/tamipolysexual
http://www.soundcloud.com/tamipolysexual
https://www.facebook.com/tamipolysexual

https://soundcloud.com/tamipolysexual/spirit-for-your-love-tamipolysexual_house-mix

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The Max Fred Band Has Something More Just For You

Max Fred, Joshua Tate, and Keith McGeeney make up the Max Fred Band. Their debut album Something More is a trek through ten acoustic tracks with rich blends of harmonies and powerful, poignant lyrics. The trio tops it all off with their inimitable style of percussion behind an unplugged, acoustic exposé. Max Fred Band meld their style of retro-based Americana, alt-folk, and country, into soundscapes of retro-styled storytelling. They now have Something More just for you.

Within Something More, Max teams up with Joshua Tate and Keith McGeeney, to form the Max Fred Band, a trifecta of talent. Something More reflects the evolution of the band leader Max Fred's musical identity. He grew up with an unusually wide range of musical inspirations such as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Marvin Gaye. Additionally, acts like Nirvana and N.W.A. helped to shape Fred's diverse musical backbone.

Something More showcases Max's lyrical, vocal, and guitar prowess. He combines this with Joshua Tate's performance on upright bass and vocals, as well as Keith McGeeney's uncanny percussion. Together these three musicians create a captivating style and sound with their vocal harmonies and instrumentation. Max defines their sound as alt-folk, and adds, "There is much more behind this music than the description suggests." Max explains, "Our vocal harmonies, strong songwriting, and driving underlying beat provide a positive message." Max Fred wrote all the music and lyrics; Joshua Tate co- wrote with Max on "Suit." Max says, "Our songs explore a wide variety of topics including politics and love."

Something More contains ten tracks which range from mid to high-tempo, all based on an alt-folk flavor. The title track "Something More" is a mid-tempo tune with passionate lyrics enhanced by Max's powerful tenor vocals. "Banks" gives a higher energy display of quick finger picking with a bluegrass appeal, while "Never Felt So Good" brings out their folky feel and storytelling with its melodic musical phrasing. Something More is set to release on March 11th. There will be two release parties, the first of which will be held on March 11th in Kansas City at Mike Kelly's Westsider. The other release show will take place at Frank's North Star Tavern on March 12th, in Lawrence, Kansas. Fans will get a chance to see their real, raw acoustic performance live, and they can expect "Something More," from the Max Fred Band.

http://maxfred.bandcamp.com/album/something-more

http://www.maxfredmusic.com

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Forsaken Veteran Of The Drug Wars - Folk Rap Fusion

The Folk/Rap version of Forsaken Veteran Of The Drug Wars a collaboration between U.S. Hip Hop Rap artist J. Smo and Australian based Folk Rocker Bob Crain. The "fusion" is the brainchild of J. Smo, who determined that Bob's Folk Song and his Rap Production were the perfect mates to deliver the message to young and old that the longest running war in history was still being fought.

J. remixed, produced, recorded and mastered the finished Folk Rap Fusion using Bob's original recording. Released by MPC Recording Company it will be available on iTunes on February 26th along with the original Folk Rock Version as an old school single featuring an A and a B Side. The YouTube video - the song and the story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKV9I7eC1Yg&feature=youtu.be

For further information, interview appointments, release details, or live events contact...
B Sharp Music Mgt - bsharpmusicmgt@gmail.com or
Ultimate Sounds - joshua.smotherman@ulsounds.com

http://ulsounds.com/downloads/j-smo-and-bob-crain-forsaken-veteran-of-the-drug-wars/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKV9I7eC1Yg

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DJ_E.S.S. Drops That 'Bad Chic'

Damon J Snellgrove AKA DJ_E.S.S.

Indiana was the place of his birth. A young kid with a passion for music who had already acquired skills on the piano before he'd decided to pick up the Baritone Sax by the time he'd reached middle school, then later the Trombone before hitting the Tenor Sax and joining the school band. Much has been said about young people getting schooled in the Art of Music from a young age and how that sets the scene for a good grounding for a career in the industry as an artist. Well, DJ_E.S.S. has those credentials.

After locating to Orlando, he was mentored in the art of the Disc Jockey by a seasoned friend he was introduced to in 1998. This friend taught him the ropes in the woodshed for six months teaching him the necessary skills he needed to help him to secure a residency at Club 600 North in Daytona Beach and the rest as they say, is history...

Let me introduce you to a pulsating piece of up to date EDM.' This guy knows what's hot and current and makes no mistake letting you know that he does! We imagine 'Bad Chic' being pumped through Heavy Sound Systems across the Globe, driving clubbers into a frenzy with its no-nonsense, get-on-the-floor attitude. The lush female vocal is tight, with a really infectious lyric that just sticks in your head and won't let you loose and as you know, that's a good first sign of a track that has hit potential!

See for yourself...

Links:
http://dj-ess.com
http://facebook.com/american.edm.artist
http://facebook.com/snellgrovedj
http://instagram.com/damonsnellgrove
http://twitter.com/damonsnellgrove

https://soundcloud.com/dj-ess/bad-chic

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