#The Lowry Agency

List of Services

The Lowry Agency is full service artist management/development and promotions agency. We work with musicians, actors, speakers, voice over artists, entertainment companies, music coordination/supervision for film and TV as well as MMA promotions. We strive to help our clients identify and fulfill their entertainment goals. The Lowry Agency helps clients to meet and exceed their business goals, by creating a profitable business and marketing plan, implementing the plans, handling the business formation, bookkeeping, taxes, investments, insurance, imaging, professional team building, creative inventory, SWOT analysis and career planning.

 

The Lowry Agency services include:

 

Business Services:

Project Management

Business Planning

Career Planning

Business Formation

Bookkeeping

Tax strategies and services

SWOT Analysis

 

Professional Team Development:

Imaging Team

Legal Team

Financial Team

 

Video Production:

Video EPK’s

Music Videos

Commericials

SA’s

Corporate Videos

3D Motion Graphics

 

Radio Promotion:

Develop Radio Interest

Radio/Tour Promotion

Event Planning

 

Live Performance/Music Production

 

Public Relations Consulting:

Artist Awareness

Album Release Publicity

Tour Press

TV and Radio Syndication Opportunities

Media Training

 

Music Placement for Film/TV

 

Booking Services

 

Talent/Entertainment Buying Services

 

Voice Over:

Voice Coaching

Voice Classes

Voice Over Demo Production

Radio Imaging

TV Imaging

Jingles

Sound Editing

Copywriting

 

Creative Inventory:

Artist Evaluation

Sound

Material

Image

Music History

Performance Exposure

Recording Experience

 

Social Media Campaigns:

Facebook

Myspace

Twitter

 

Music Coordination/Supervision for Film, TV & Video Games

 

Music Production:

Music Demos

Full CD Production

Jingles

 

Imaging:

Artists Intent

Image vs. Trends

Existing Image

Issues

Charisma

Name/Branding

Other Skills/Talents

Marketing

EPK

Press Releases

Appearances

Webdesign

Graphic Design

Myspace

Facebook

Twitter

Shoutlife

SEO & Web 2.0 Campaigns

Blogging

Email Campaigns

Do It Yourself Campaigns

 

Consultation Services:

Hourly

Half day

Whole day

Speaking

 

Sponsors for our clients:

Wornstar Clothing (www.wornstar.com

Signature Sight & Sound (www.sssav.com)

 

The Cost of Using Social Media As a Soapbox for Indie Artists

THE COST OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A SOAPBOX FOR INDIE ARTISTS

As I peruse the Twitter landscape with the recent elections that happened, I see lots of political talk and some very extreme views being posted by artists that are trying to grow a fan base. These same artists also are always commenting on how they are losing or can’t keep followers. Their numbers barely grow for the important fans they need and the impressions to attract the interest of endorsements and labels.

The problem with politics or religion is that half of the people believe one way and the other half believe the other.  If you, as an artist, come out with your views and are upset or mad based on the current political climate, you risk alienating part of your current fan base or potential fan base.

A lot of artists will point out people that have made it in the past and have had several political hits, so let me address that. Number one, this is a different day and age. This isn’t the time of the Vietnam War, and number two, most of those artists that have been pointed out were already established and had a fan base.  It’s much easier to point out the exception to the rule than to be the exception.

Musicians tend to express themselves much better through their music and not 140 character rants on Twitter. If you truly believe you are a great songwriter, then let your music do the talking and put your message out there. Let your music plant the seeds of your messages and change the world in the way that suits you the most. Music is the most powerful medium there is, so take advantage of it! It is easier to attract people with honey than it is with bitterness. Don’t alienate your potential artists for a rant box.  Be professional and use your music to convey your message.

If you truly need another outlet to express yourself besides your music, create a separate Twitter account and rant there. Don’t associate it with your music account or other music professionals who may support you, work with you or endorse you.  You have a responsibility to them and their image as well. Not everyone believes as you do and they don’t want your rants reflecting on them. Marketing is very important and so is your voice so do both smartly and effectively.

You as the artist have to decide what is more important.  So ask yourself – do you want to be heard for your opinions or your music?  Is your opinion more important than the career you are trying to develop?  In the entertainment industry, you have to be careful about alienating yourself before making a name for yourself. Is your personal crusade affecting that?

Yes you can niche market to people with the same beliefs as yours, but what are your goals, how much money do you need to make to survive and are you just singing to people who already agree with you, or are you trying to change the world?

Social Media Etiquette When Approaching Entertainment Business Contacts

SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE WHEN APPROACHING ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS CONTACTS

Somehow, somewhere in the crazy Facebook, MySpace and Twitter generation, musicians, artists, actors/actresses, writers and any person looking to catch a break in the entertainment industry have forgotten how to be polite, courteous and how to stand out and be noticed.  Now instead of artists/entertainers sending unsolicited packages to the offices of labels, managers, booking agents and PR reps, they spam our in boxes with unsolicited MySpace pages before they even say hi.  There is no asking permission if they may send something or even asking what they should send.  They just send their MySpace page without a thought as to what it looks like, what info we need to see or even if we are looking for any acts or what type.  Some just ask us to review and give an opinion instead of realizing #1 we don’t have time, #2 we charge for consultation and most importantly #3 it takes time away from our current roster and family. They expect us to look and listen to their pages along with the 300 hundred others we got that day.

Here are some social networking tips for all entertainment people trying to make it.  If you want to connect with someone on Twitter or any other social networking site, get to know him or her first. Do your research to make sure you understand what they do; you shouldn’t approach a manager about booking, as it isn’t what they provide for their clients. Don’t be an annoyance and bug them all the time.  Just because they helped you once, doesn’t mean they will do it again for free. Respect what they provide and expect to pay for advice and consultation.  Often we will give you some tips to help you out, we all like to share our knowledge, but we have to make a living too.  Never just send a MySpace, Facebook or Reverbnation page without asking permission and please make sure you understand what goes into a press kit or electronic press kit (EPK) before you send it.  Please make sure whatever you send looks as professional as possible. Don’t ever make them do the research on you or say just “Google” me.  They don’t have the time and will just toss your stuff in the trash.  It is your job to present yourself in the best way possible with the most accurate, informational and professional package you can provide. There are all kinds of free info on the Internet to find out what that particular music industry person will want to see.  If you can’t take the time to approach people correctly and professionally with your best foot forward, then you shouldn’t expect them to think you take your hopeful career seriously.

Please be aware of their space and time.  Be respectful and take your burgeoning career seriously, especially if you want others to!