What is a Press Kit?
A Press Kit, often referred to as a media kit or a promo package, is a collection of music marketing tools that will help to increase overall media exposure and help to increase future bookings, radio airplay and draw attention to your project from music industry representatives.

Why Do You Need A Press Kit?
Marketing and promoting your project effectively in today’s music industry requires a few staples including a website, recorded music, live performance experience among others. Equally important is a promotional media kit designed to effectively market your band to record labels, booking agents, venue promoters, radio directors and other music reps. Press Kits are an Industry standard and are required on many levels for making industry contacts.

Glass Manacle Records Press Kits
At Glass Manacle Records, we understand the importance of the ‘first impression’ and understand the critical importance of an effective promotional package. Our focus is to produce a Press Kit package that will incite curiosity and heighten interest in your band at first glance. We will facilitate the creation of a complete and progressive Press Kit. We will walk you through each process to ensure your package will rival that of the most professional and established Industry artists. Your Press Kits will include your band’s information on an impressive color printed, all-inclusive folder accentuated by an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) with a complete and dynamic presentation of your project. A benefit to this layout is that there will be no loose papers to potentially be lost or thrown away. The recipient of your promotional package will find an easy-to-access and very informative presentation of your entire project.

Press Kit Contents
As a band you have the option of what you wish to include in your press kit. The amount of information may vary from artist to artist. Well established acts may have more to present in their Press Kit than artists who are just starting out. Whether you have a little, or a lot, a custom Press Kit is an extremely valuable marketing tool. Content options may include, but are not limited to, the following: Promotional Photo(s)
Project Logo
Contact Information/Website URL
CD Sampler
Band Facts/Member(s) ID
 Bio
Quotes
Newspaper/Article Clippings
News Release
Lyrics
Gigs/Past Performance Record
 

Your color print folder will be custom designed and include a photo of the band, band logo, contact information and snippets of information from your Press Kit content. Your information, in its entirety, will be loaded onto a CD in an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) format. In addition to your featured songs, the CD will contain a slide show presentation with links to your Bio, Press Clippings, Lyrics, etc… The recipient of your custom Press Kit will have easy electronic access to your music and all pertinent information needed to make an informed decision to move forward on your project.

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