Archive for July, 2010
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Date: July 4, 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI
Tips for request It’s all about the client – Make it a strong point that by giving you press access, in return, this will overall benefit the artist/band that they represent. Make the e-mail focused around what your coverage of the event will provide for them.
Sample Press Request Hello name, My name is name and I work for publication name out of city, state. I am contacting you in regards to band/artist appearing live in city, state on date. Our publication has a current readership of over number. I would love to work with you and set up some coverage [...]
Getting Your Credentials Once you have been granted a position working with a publication; the next step is to obtain press/photo credentials for a concert that you desire to cover. Talk to your editor:
Sample Letter to a Publication Hello Editor,
How to Get Started There are many ways to begin your career as a concert photographer. Options include offering to provide images to bands in exchange for the opportunity to shoot them, shadowing a veteran photographer, and offering to shoot shows at local venues for the experience. In my opinion, the easiest way (and the [...]
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Tour: We Came as Romans
Posted: 16th July 2010 by admin in All, All, Upcoming ToursTags: we came as romans
We Came As Romans have announced their upcoming U.S. headlining tour. Joining the Detroit-based band on the “Band of Brothers Tour” will be: In Fear and Faith, Confide, Upon A Burning Body, and Abandon All Ships.
Tour: Carnival of Madness
Posted: 16th July 2010 by admin in All, All, Upcoming ToursTags: 10 years, avenged sevenfold, carnival of madness, chevelle, puddle of mudd, sevendust, shinedown
Everybody needs a little madness in their life, so this summer the boys in Shinedown will be bringing several of their friends along with them…Joining them on the road for 27 dates this summer in North America will be a who’s-who of rock bands with CHEVELLE, PUDDLE OF MUDD, SEVENDUST, and 10 YEARS.
Tour: HELLYEAH
Posted: 16th July 2010 by admin in All, All, Upcoming ToursTags: HELLYEAH, Rockstar uproar
The band is currently preparing to hit the road in the US for this summer’s- Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The 36-date, late summer tour, which includes other heavyweight acts such as Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour and Halestorm among others, launches August 17 in Minneapolis, MN and will visit arenas and amphitheaters across North [...]