Gigahertz
OK, so you know your instrument, you’ve written some great songs, recorded a CD – now what?
What is the first step you need to take in your long career in the Music Industry?
What do you need?
One word.
People
1. Someone to dig your music
2. Fans and Friends for your On Line sites
3. Audiences for your gigs
4. Googlers to find you on line and visit your site
5. Customers to buy your CD and merchandise
6. Other Musicians to gig and record with
7. Promoters giving you access to their audience
8. Labels to invest in your CD
9. Radio to play your music
10. Networks of Agents, Managers, Publicists and Industry Associations to plug into
How do you get access to that?
One word.
Pushworth
The Pushworth Group has been part of the largest Strategic Entertainment Service associations in Australia incorporating all agency, labels, touring houses, promoters and publicity networks for over 19 years. However, without some REAL assistance, many musicians and artists do not gain access to this network easily.
We would like to invite you to get out of the garage, bedroom and lounge room and in front of a live audience!
Be a part of our GIGAHERTZ Live! programs and take that first steps in a long career in the Music Industry!
Sign up for our GIGAHERTZ Training programs
1. EPK – why you shouldn’t bother contacting ANYONE without one!
2. The Power of Free Gigs – Band Comps and Festivals!
3. Booking Gigs
4. What, when, and why you need an Agent!
5. Production Tips – Live Gigs or in the Studio
6. Gig Checklist
7. Marketing and Publicity
8. Networking – On line and Live – why it is the fifth Beatle!
9. Who are you ON LINE? How do you drive traffic to your site to sell your wares?
10. Merchandising
11. Negotiation
12. Gig Stories – the glories and the shockers – and what to learn from them
13. Getting Gig Tight
14. A & R – what does that mean for you?
15. Why, when and what type of Manager you need
Testimonial
Being a relatively new band in the Brisbane music scene, and in particular being an all original band, the opportunities to play live and showcase your music are rare to say the least.
In the current musical climate the majority of club owners seem to favor the use of dj's or cover bands to bring the patrons into the doors, and the venues that are open to showcasing original music aren't the most desirable places to play.
One of the key challenges that Cure to Burn found as an independent band was that gaining agency representation without the backing of a record label, airplay or distribution on a CD was virtually impossible.
How fantastic it is that a company like Pushworth Group has developed a program such as Gigahertz. After being made aware of the Sunday night showcases at bar 388, Cure to Burn booked their third ever show at this venue and had the opportunity to play in front of Andrew Lunt, one of Pushworth’s Booking Agents.
Since November of 2008 and that initial meeting with Andrew, Cure to Burn gained representation through Pushworth and has since had the opportunity to play at the Caxton St Seafood festival, Rosie’s on Edward st, and most recently played support for Cog on their Oceans Tour.
In the space of 6 months Cure to Burn went from playing weeknights in small venues in the suburbs to playing paid shows and supporting a national touring act. To achieve such milestones in such a short timeframe is truly a testament to the effectiveness of the Gigahertz business model and Andrew Lunts dedication to nurturing and developing original music in Brisbane.
The Gigahertz nights are a great example of not only what opportunities are available to talented original musicians in Brisbane who are looking to get thier music heard, its also a testament to the fact that original music in Brisbane venues does translate into getting payers in the door.
The Gigahertz shows have been replicated in a number of venues around Brisbane all in varying degrees of size and location, and all of which prove that the people make the show and the venues who are willing to showcase original music really differentiate themselves from the competition and capitalise upon an entirely new type of clientele. Cure to Burn, Jamie Wood, 31 July 2009
GIGAHERTZ is the new frequency for emerging artists - a frequency for new music - GIGAHERTZ - a unit of electro magnetic energy - creating a wave for you to catch - getting you out there and gigging - getting you tuned into this industry!
Join us on My Space and Facebook by clicking on these links below - add youself as a friend and come along to the gigs!!
Click here to register for Gigahertz! Email your EPK to: Andrew@pushworth.com
