FourFront
Media and Music and
Christopher Knab announce 3 weekly classes on ‘How To Promote and Sell Your
Music’ The course begins on Monday, September 12th from 7pm-10pm and continues on Monday evenings
September 19th and 26th at the new Burien Community
Center, 14700 6th Ave. N.W. in Burien, Washington.
These comprehensive 3 weekly classes will total 9 (nine) classroom hours of information
designed to empower any musician, band, or artist manager to learn what it
takes to prepare, protect, promote, and distribute their independent music in
this digital era.
Learn what
it takes to get your music recorded, manufactured, played on the radio,
reviewed in the press, distributed and sold, booked into clubs, and promoted
through the Internet.
Cost of the 3 weekly
classes is ONLY $99 (or only $33 per 3 hour class) when
paid in advance by credit card, personal check or in cash.
Individual classes will cost $49 per class.
A FREE PDF
copy of Christopher Knab's book "Music Is Your Business" 3rd Edition
will be given to anyone registering for all three classes!
Instructor, Christopher Knab, has
over 40 years of hand-on experience with Independent music; ranging from
record label and Music Publishing ownership (415/Columbia Records and Very Safe
Music,Inc), Music Retail ownership (Aquarius Records, in San Francisco),
Alternative Radio station management (KCMU, - now KEXP 90.3 FM, Seattle.) Christopher taught music business courses
at the Art Institute of Seattle for 18 years, and is now a music business
consultant, author and educator based in Seattle.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
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How
to record and prepare your music for a CD or Digital Release
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How and where to find your fans and customers
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How to work with key gatekeepers in the music business including: Distributors,
Retailers, Radio and Live Venues
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How to motivate your fellow band members
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Using the Internet to market andpromote your music
To register by credit card click here:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2062828977
For more information call Chris Knab
at 206-282-6116. you
can also email him at: chris@chrisknab.net
Payment
for the course ($99) MUST be paid by the evening of the first class, Monday, January
12th at 7pm. Individual classes MUST be paid for before the 7pm start of each
class. No deposits required, but you are urged to register in advance due to
classroom size.
Weekly Course Topics
Week
1
The State of the Music Industry today
Getting Signed , Shopping
Demos, or Releasing a CD
Preparing your CD or digital release for the
marketplace
Music Marketing: Writing a Music Marketing
Plan:
Week
2
Selling your
music on and offline and getting radio airplay
Publicity and Social Networking Techniques
Finding Your Fans and Keeping Them-Social Networking
The Importance of Playing Live
Week 3
The Internet:
The Ultimate Musicians Guide
Where to sell your music online
What websites can help you promote
your music
A summary of the best and worst
websites for musicians today
Remember:
FourFront
Media and Music and
Christopher Knab will present a 3 week course titled ‘How To Promote and Sell
Your Music’ to be offered beginning Monday, September 12th and continuing on Monday, September 19th
and 26th from 7pm-10pm at the new Burien Community Center at:
14700 6th
Ave. N.W. in Burien, Washington.
Cost for
the entire 3 week course is $99. OR $49 per individual CLASS.
To register
by credit card go here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2062828977
You can also email
Chris at: chris@chrisknab.net for more
information.
