We would like to thank Sonicbids who featured Out of Step Entertainment in its last email campaign to its hundreds of thousands of users.  We have used Sonicbids for over 5 years now and value their platform for evaluating artists.  Last year alone, over 70,000 gigs were booked through them.  On the first day alone, over 3000+ people viewed the Out of Step profile.  One thing is for certain, we will always listen to the music and give honest feedback to those that submit to us.  Below are some voluntary reviews of Out of Step:

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We review a lot of bands via sonicbids and it always disappoints us when people don’t put forth the due diligence to improve their chances of being selected for either management, a licensing opportunity or being on a compilation.  Please do the following (ALWAYS):

1.  Music should be unique, relevant with most recent material posted and don’t forget the lyrics

2.  Put up your best video of your live performance or your creative videos but we prefer the former

3.   Demonstrate that you’ve been touring and really want this – touring is what helps bands grow and the live show is critical to ones success!!

4.   Image should represent a cohesive band unit – hire a stylist, a good photographer, etc.

5.  Bio’s should be full of quantifiable details – ie. # of cds or downloads sold, # of facebook fans, # of twitter followers, # of concerts performed, etc.  Nobody cares about how you met Billy at the gas station who introduced you to Bobs cousin from New York, etc.  Think about what the top performers today would have in their bio and strive for it; don’t cut yourself short!!

Until you’ve done any of this…I wouldn’ t waste your hard earned money on submitting to anyone, respectfully!!!

Out of Step Entertainment and BambooSK8 are pleased to announce their 2nd digital compilation: The Green Washed Ritual II.  It again merges major label acts, independent label acts, as well as regular folks who just want to put out great music including 1 chosen Sonicbids winner.  Last year, Avery Watts, who is represented by Papillon Entertainment was chosen among hundreds of artists for this slot.

Distribution will take place at the various events associated with the presenters across the country, but not limited to the X-games, Vans Warped Tour, Malouf Money cup, ASEC, Tampa AM, Action Sports Retail, as well as the many digital and viral efforts via the Internet.  To start, 25,000 collective series digital download cards will be given out with each skateboard sold by BambooSK8, up to 100,000.  This compilation was the first of its kind and reached millions of action sports and music fans.

A few of the bands included last year were: Medina Lake (Roadrunner), Ana Lovelis (DKE), Story of the Year (Epitaph), Arthur Autumn (Out of Step), Slightly Stoopid (Law) and It dies today (New World).  Check out http://www.bamboosk8.com/misc/music.php

Submissions are open to a variety of genres including: Rock, Alt. Rock, Acoustic Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Alt. Country, Classical, World, Reggae, Metal, Rap and Hip Hop, etc.  Ultimately, we are looking for something incredibly creative and fresh sounding.

www.bamboosk8.com
BambooSK8 is revolutionizing the skateboard community offering 100% bamboo skateboards instead of the typical 7 layer maple decks that encourage deforestation.

Submit at www.sonicbids.com/greenwashedritual

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’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 that matter, you should think first – 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’m hear to tell you – 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’s just helpless and we can’t do anything.  One should never get mad that they’ve invested $10-12 towards submitting through Sonicbids or any service that provides instant EPK’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. 

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’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’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.  

Oh, and please make sure you have a video on your sonicbids profile and lyrics to the songs and don’t ramble on and on in your bio – stick to key performance indicators – 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.