Artist Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should I sign up?
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Don't music promoters still prefer a regular press kit to an EPK™?
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I already have a website. Why do I need an EPK™?
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How does Sonicbids help musicians build their live music career?
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Why should I sign up?
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To save money – it's as simple as that! Sonicbids is a faster, better, easier and cheaper alternative to traditional press kits. For the cost of just one physical press kit, you can send out your Sonicbids EPK™ as many times as you want, and recipients will always have access to the most up-to-date version.
If you are spending too much money and time sending out postal mail press kits, we're the place for you. Sending an EPK™ saves time and money on CD duplication, postage, and other costs associated with sending physical kits (with the price of gas alone you'll be saving money!). Use an EPK™ to build your music relationships and stop wasting CDs and promotional materials on people who don't need them.
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Don't music promoters still prefer a regular press kit to an EPK™?
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In most cases no. The EPK™ is becoming the standard way music promoters make their artist selections. In fact, promoters that offer specific gig listings in the "Promoter Drop Box" have elected to use Sonicbids as their exclusive online submissions platform.
Promoters like EPKs because they are easy to review and organize. Not only does it save time for the promoters when making their selections for events and gig listings, but it also facilitates correspondence with artists. Most promoters who ask for a press kit don't need a physical one, and even if there are still some instances where a promoter requests a conventional press kit and promo CD, you can save time and money over duplication and postage fees by making your initial contacts by emailing your EPK™ first.
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I already have a website. Why do I need an EPK™?
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Think of your EPK™ as your 30-second ad, the equivalent of a movie trailer. It's designed to be easy to update (for the sender) and quick to review (for the recipient). Your EPK™ does not replace your website. It replaces the costly physical press kits you put together to get booked at festivals and venues or to secure other performance and licensing gigs.
Even if you have a website, you will still need to send kits to promoters for consideration. The EPK™ lets you make those submissions and build those relationships without spending unnecessarily on CD duplication, postage, and other fees associated with sending physical press kits.
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How does Sonicbids help musicians build their live music career?
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To begin with, we help you save money and time from sending out hundreds of postal mail press kits. Spend your time and energy on things that really make a difference like building your fan base or learning more about the very business you're in.
Secondly, by emailing your EPK™ we enable you to increase your promotional reach exponentially at a fraction of the cost of sending out physical press kits by mail. In addition, we send you email alerts about cool event, showcase, and licensing gig listings that you may not have otherwise heard about to which you can submit your EPK™ with just one click.
Lastly, we are here for you! Have a question? Need advice? Have an idea? Click here to share your thoughts with other artists and promoters by posting in the Sonicbids Community Forum or email us at artists@sonicbids.com. We'll make sure to write you back!
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