Here’s a quick update from the ‘Top 5 Tips’ Series: If you’ve ever wanted to know how to go about getting your music playlisted on a radio station, this might help. Good Music The first thing to bear in mind is that most presenter/DJs/stations are happy to support good music. While the definition of ‘good’ will no doubt be highly subjective, bear in mind that … Continue reading Top 5 Tips – Getting Your Music Played on Radio
How Not to Promote on Facebook…
This is quite a short post.
I get this on a fairly frequent basis, so I thought I’d point out a few things:
1. Always introduce yourself: this was the very first time I’d heard of this person.
2. ‘Er.. Why would I be excited about your release…?‘ In light of 1 above, why they thought I’d actually start counting down is beyond me…
3. ‘Er… Okay. If you say so…‘. This project might actually be this person’s best work to date, but I’d recommend someone else provide your endorsement.
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I start with a disclaimer: the title is somewhat disingenuous, as this is less about what every media person thinks, and more about me just venting about my pet Twitter peeves.
Now that you know the truth, feel free to close the browser down.
For everyone else, here’s how the story goes:
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Keen for Others to Succeed
One summer’s evening in July 2011 I logged on to Twitter just in time to catch a rant so passionate it reminded me of the fact that – aside from the very natural evangelical thrust of our calling – many of us in the UK gospel scene (particularly non-performers – publishers, event organisers, photographers, media bods and the like) do what we do because we’re keen to see other people succeed.
Which brings me to the guy you see below: Matt Brooks.
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Back in January 2011 I promised you a ‘Top 5′ series, offering advice, tools, tips, hints and more.
Well, here’s the first: ‘Top 5 Things to Make The Media Work For You (Part 1)’.
It’s a ‘part 1’ because I suspect that of all the Top 5s I’ll be doing, this will the most ‘living’ one – many of the tips will be based on real-life strategies and experiences I’ve seen work both for me and other people.
So, without further ado, let’s get on with it:
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Funny how things turn out…
If you’d told me just over a year ago that I’d be on radio presenting a breakfast show on one of the most recognisable Christian radio and media brands in the country I’d have laughed in your face.
After I’d slapped you for being ridiculous. Continue reading “16 Tweets to start your radio (and media) career…”
New Blog Series: ‘Top 5 Things To Do…’
Like many of the good ideas we all have from time to time, this came to me out of the blue.
Exciting
I’m privileged to work in what I consider to be one of most exciting emerging gospel music industries on the planet: the UK gospel scene. Continue reading “New Blog Series: ‘Top 5 Things To Do Before…’”
I think I’ve tapped into a collective nerve with my last few notes on Facebook.
You guys have been great! Thanks for the comments, links, references and feedback so far.
The idea behind these notes is to share some of the info that will energise whatever it is you’re up to as a promoter, photographer, DJ, artist, designer, whatever… Continue reading “Top 5 Tips: Writing a decent bio”
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