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5 Sure Fire Ways to Get Radio Play for Your “Independent” Music!
You have to find radio airplay time if you’re going to be heard and we’re not just talking the local college campus. The trick is called promotion. Now that doesn’t mean you just put your press kit in an envelope with a demo and hope ...
Halstatt, Austria - Scoffing at the Sound of Music
Set in Austria, the Sound of Music is an epic film spurring dreams of a heavenly land in every child that sees the movie. In truth, they should have filmed the movie in Halstatt, Austria. Halstatt I had been in Salzburg for four days and ...
Musical Guide - Review Of The Sound Of Music
In this article we're going to review one of the great musicals of our time, which is actually a true story, The Sound Of Music. The Sound Of Music is based on a very true a heroic story about the Von Trapp family. Briefly, since this ...
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One of the critical step during wedding music planning
is to decide the type of music to be played, and who
will perform it, a live band or a DJ.
Regardless of a live band or a DJ, your goal is to hire the right person(s) for the job to enliven your wedding. On the one hand, you want to have competent and skilled professionals, but on the other hand you don't want to pay more than you should.
Achieving this goal will reduce a lot of stress involved in the wedding planning.
Here then are the top three tips you should keep in mind
before hiring a performer for your big day.
1- See them perform in person. 2- Have in writing the name of the performer. 3- Narrow down the chosen ones.
It's ideal if you are able to see the candidates perform live before committing to their services. One of the best way to do this is to watch bands or DJs at your friends or family members' wedding. If not then remember that most of the live bands or DJs gain their reputation by performing at various weddings. Ask them for the referrals and check with their past clients.
Make sure that the signed contract
specifies the exact name(s) of those who will be performing at your wedding. Usually this is not a problem with a live band. However sometimes popular DJs are not able to perform at all committed weddings. In such a case, he or she may resell your party to another DJ. Also, a very poular DJ may have other less experienced DJs working for him. Protect yourself by a written contract.
Try to narrow the search from 3 to 5 candidates, just for comparision, before making your final decision.
Remember, time is critical. You don't want running around, trying to get the "best" performers in town. You will find that there're lots of DJs or bands available in the area. If you find a referral from friends or family members then it would be ideal. You can then ask your
friends to borrow a copy of their wedding. If not then you have to contact the locals, but the key here is to ask them for a sample tape or a recorded video.
Besides the three tips above, always obtain a detailed
contract that specifies all of the details agreed between
you and the performers.
About the author:
Trung Dang
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Written by: Trung Dang
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 Classical Music - Boston Globe
BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS Principals of the BSO come together for chamber works by Rossini and Brahms as well as a wind quintet by Ingolf Dahl and one by Steven Mackey called "Never Sing Before Breakfast." Jan. 11 at 3 p.m., $18 - $32, Jordan ...
Pop Music - Boston Globe
MR. NICK'S NORTHEAST HARMONICA SHOWDOWN This blues harp blowout features the cream of regional harmonicists, including "Sugar Ray" Norcia of the Bluetones, Racky Thomas, Brian Templeton of Radio Kings, Ryan Hartt, and "Mr. Nick" David. 9:45 p.m. Jan ...
Radio Silence: A Selected Visual History of American Hardcore Music - Popmatters.com
Mentally I’ll be dead. - “Institutionalized” by Suicidal Tendencies (1983) In 2005, I was hosting a punk show on WRAS-Atlanta, 88.5 FM, and was interviewing a local group called Courtesy Murder. When asked about influences, one of the guys ...
From books to music, the arts are plugged in - Detroit News
Music and the movies have always been subject to the latest technology. But some cultural phenomena seemed safe from attempts at improvement. Books, for instance, haven't changed much since Gutenberg's press. But even literature is in for an overhaul ...
Music money blues - Jamaica Gleaner
I read with amazement the recent Gleaner article regarding Jamaica Tourist Board/Tourism Enhancement Fund support of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues event. The Jazz and Blues Festival is a very important event and should by no means be allowed to die. The ...
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