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		<title>Sonicbids submissions Electronic Press Kit</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every quarter we update our listing with Sonicbids.com, as this keeps the posting fresh and content relevant in terms of what we are looking for.  Towards that end, it&#8217;s ultimately finding that one or two bands or artists that we feel we would be best suited to represent. When submitting to us or anyone for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every quarter we update our listing with Sonicbids.com, as this keeps the posting fresh and content relevant in terms of what we are looking for.  Towards that end, it&#8217;s ultimately finding that one or two bands or artists that we feel we would be best suited to represent.</p>
<p>When submitting to us or anyone for that matter, you should think first &#8211; why am I submitting to this company and what do I hope to achieve.  Next, am I prepared for the honest feedback that this company might not like my music.  Everyone has their own objectives and vice versa so one should never get mad at an honest review and I&#8217;m hear to tell you &#8211; you are going to always get a straight answer from us; critics too!  Assisting you in any way we can is also what we strive to achieve, even if we choose not to work with you.  Whether it is sending you to an attorney we know or an agent or someone who could license your music, we always try to assist or at a minimum recommend a direction we feel would help you further in your career.  Sometimes, it&#8217;s just helpless and we can&#8217;t do anything.  One should never get mad that they&#8217;ve invested $10-12 towards submitting through Sonicbids or any service that provides instant EPK&#8217;s.  You have to invest in your career just as you do in any business but putting your money in the right spot is often difficult, and we recognize that; even with limited funds that most bands or artists have.  The lesson is to trust no one at first and educate yourself as much as possible. </p>
<p>When submitting to us through sonicbids (paid service), we break down a few key things on a scale of 1-10 including but not limited to vocal melody, vocal tone, music hooks, music tone, uniqueness, etc.  It&#8217;s our little score card to tell you what we specifically thought of your music.  You can do what you want with it but hopefully it provides you some insight and helps you along your music career.  For us, it&#8217;s the least we can do as some people simply never get a response when not accepted by other companies and we want to show you the respect that you deserve.  We know how hard it is to get out there and gain a fanbase while putting your sweat equity into it.  </p>
<p>Oh, and please make sure you have a video on your sonicbids profile and lyrics to the songs and don&#8217;t ramble on and on in your bio &#8211; stick to key performance indicators &#8211; ie. We have grown from 4,500 fans to 75,000 fans in 2 years while performing 150 shows per year, selling an average of $500 per night in merchandise.</p>
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