I just got a call from the post office – they would like me to come pick up my mail, because our festival post box is overflowing. Again. The nice post lady is patient with me, but I can hear the resignation at the back of her voice; this isn’t the first time we’ve had [...]
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Last month, when talking about methods of submission to presenters, I wrote “I would… give a lot of thought before booking anyone who has not at least made an attempt at a professional presentation.” So, does how you appear and present yourself matter? Well, of course it does. It matters in every single social interaction [...]
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Dave Curtis writes: I’d love to hear some feedback, particularly from presenters, regarding the usefulness of sonicbids. For those who hire musicians, do you prefer to get a submission from Sonicbids or get a real cd in the mail? Is either method more likely to result in a gig? Do most presenters wait until after [...]
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In the past, a personal brand was something plastic; you could create a shape that you thought would appeal to a market, and feed it to them exclusively. It didn’t matter much if it had anything to do with reality; Britney’s brand was virginity long after Britney herself had set hers aside. Fans always wanted [...]
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