Marketing
	What do I need to provide when starting a marketing contract?
	In order to get your marketing under way we will need a few choice items. First is a professional bio. One page is pretty standard and should do the trick and it's also helpful to provide a mini version (single paragraph) as this is often utilized on many web sites. The second item is a good promo shot. We can accept an 8 x 10 photograph and scan it or you can provide a digit image - please be sure to scan it at least 300 dpi resolution. The third and final piece of the puzzle is a sample of your music. We prefer mp3s but are happy to accept it in CD format as well. Note: Be sure to encode your mp3s at a minimum of 128 kb/s (bit rate). If we will be doing regional marketing for you, we will also need your tour dates.
	Who is the Music Community / Distribution Marketing service aimed at?
	Music Community Marketing is probably the best way to gain exposure online for a new band or musician. Not only does this service put your CD up for sale on the best online distribution sites but it will also make your music available to many different music community web sites and will introduce you to thousands of different potential fans. That being said, even the most established artist can benefit from having a presence on these sites. Whether you have just introduced yourself to a new fan or you have reacquainted with a long lost fan, you are gaining exposure and adding to your fan base.
	Is the Online Press, News & Publicity Marketing service for me?
	I should answer this question with a question: Do you have something that warrants publicity? What I mean is, have you released a new CD or are you starting a tour, etc? If you are planning to do either of these things or even if you just have one big show you need to promote, this service will bring a great deal of added exposure to you through the online media channel. We will submit your press release or news article to all of the e-zines, news websites and music newsletters in our database. The resulting articles will add valuable exposure to your event or release.
	I am a touring musician. How can Freedom's Regional Marketing & Promotion help me?
	More and more people today are checking the internet first to find out who is playing shows in their city. Freedom's Regional Marketing & Promotion posts your tour dates on all of the "What's on" and "Gig guide" type web sites to assist you getting the best possible turnout at your shows. We've done our homework here at Freedom, researching the sites that people visit most for cities all over the world. If you are planning a tour and want to cover all the bases, don't forget to take advantage of our online regional marketing. You won't regret it.