February 2011
6 posts
How to: Get Funding
Last week I received an email from Under the Radar Magazine asking if any bands were interested in submitting merch items for their gift bags at SXSW 2011. I thought wow this would be a great opportunity. Of the few music magazines that I’ve picked up, this was always one of them. Under the radar (http://undertheradarmag.com) tends to feature lesser known indie bands, so to have my band...
I need funding to submit Merch items for SXSW... →
Things I Learned PT. 3
1. Pick bands with better draws, this might mean going out to venues for scouting.
2. PROMOTION PROMOTION PROMOTION. Goto more parties/events and network, get people interested in and talking about MELT.
3. Online promotion = shit. Unless you have already established yourself.
4. Must keep going.
Last nights turnout was not so great haha. I figured as much as. None of the other acts...
How to: MELT Your City PT. 2
So the first MELT CHIC▲GO is tomorrow night.
I am for sure a little nervous at how the turn out is going to be. Today, I went to a dance party at some bar and handed out flyers to do some last minute promotion. I had a little over 200 flyers (total overkill) when I walked in and had none when I walked out. Tables and the bar were littered with my flyers. It was nice to see people taking them...
Watchthis is what was happening on the other side of the world during the SNOWPOCALYPSE of Chicago 2011
mcfearless:
My video report (HD) on cyclone Yasi. Not technical, I just wanted to show where the wind is at, at this point in time.
