How do you guys decide on the length and makeup of a promotional CD ? I would think a good mix, but how much of a song, and how many.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Bernie

Six to Eight songs, reflecting different style/tempos...Fade in and out, one minute segments for each song...Demo CD's should be 5 to 10 minutes in lenght..

Bernie...before I respond let me ask you what are you going to do with this "demo"

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Eventhough I have been playing at almost all conceivable venues for the past forty years, My wife and I have recently moved to a new area(SW Fl). Fortunately, I don't to take any job that comes along. I thought that a demo might be useful for places I might want to play at.

I still think my old method of telling prospects to try me for a night is good, but having read previous threads, a demo might be handy too.

Thanks for asking.
Bernie

Thank you, Fran for your information.
Bernie

Bernie IMO demos are a waste.......bottom line if you got a VERY Good Product thats MUCH better then the competition, you WILL Work & they WILL seek you out!
Supply & Demand my friend....but you knew that right?

Good Luck

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hmmmm. interesting . . .
http://donnypesce.com/Demo%20page.htm

- Scott

He just moved there. How're they gonna know about him? It's like starting over.



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Bill
Yamaha PSR2000

As a professional touch Scott I have that page on my site, only sent out one or two demo CD's from my webite as of yet in almost 2 yrs & even that is ONLY upon request which is rare, we were talking about Mailing them out correct? everything else is on the site.....99.9% of my jobs are from repeat business, reputation and people seeing me perform for over 30+ years my friend...
I stand by my post DEMO CD's are a waste IMO.A client wants to "Taste the Food, NOT look at a Picture of it in a Magazine"


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new in a town?....do your homework, use the greatest tool you have at your ready....Your PC!! Use your search feature and find all venues your music can be used for in your area...send out a nice PR package ...without a demo cd, it could hurt you in the end. Then after you mail them out YOU HAVE TO follow up each one about a week later, & talk to who ever you sent them too and give your pitch, explain what & how you do your music, that your new in town and would love to perform for them & why, if given the chance. REMEMBER, your objective is to MAKE THEM SEE & HEAR YOU YOU PLAY, this is what SELLS YOU!! Most importantly be honest & be everything you offer AND MUCH MORE! Remember if you get your shot you wanna impress your client two fold & you get the gig impress your audience even more ....because in the end you only get the ONE shot.....do good and you continue & it will evolve and snowball......screw up, decieve your clients, & it will also snowball but the WRONG way which in turn will spell disaster..wanna be lazy? and you'll end up if at all in the worst of venues.
Remember there is alot more to all this but I hope I have made my point, business is business or should I say Music is MUSIC!

Good Luck



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