I am regularly bombarded by people wishing to go onto my books: or for me to represent them. I am delighted that there are so many people out there who are wanting to be involved in live entertainment, but sadly I can't respond to most of the requests. Here are some do's and don'ts for contacting us!
Dos:
1. Find out about our company first. We don't work outside UK at the moment; if you are based in Peru, it is unlikely we'll use you.
2. Check to see what the nature of our business is: we don't do tours, so we aren't interested in having information from artistes wanting us to promote them in UK
3. If you send an email, include links THAT WORK
4. Include good quality sound samples, biogs, photos as attachments or as links.
5. Tell us where you are from.
Don'ts:
1. Send CDs where artistes are singing out of tune. I'm an ex-opera singer and I refuse to represent people that can't sing.
2. Pretend we've had a conversation and then send information as a 'mate'. I do keep tabs on conversations.
3. Send a brief email with no other information other than your contact details. Why should I waste my time emailing you?
4. If we are interested, don't fob off our requests for sound samples/photos/biogs etc by saying 'go to our website'. We can't be bothered either: you send us the relevant information, or it's telling us that you aren't committed.
5. Say' We've never been asked for PLI or PAT testing before'. Tough; this is a requirement for working for NSN - and for many of our clients. Many venues and clients are wishing to pass risk on to musicians and other suppliers.
We are in the business of supplying live entertainment and working with excellent musicians and entertainers. Remember: we are a business, not a charity, and we want to work together!
Good luck
Dos:
1. Find out about our company first. We don't work outside UK at the moment; if you are based in Peru, it is unlikely we'll use you.
2. Check to see what the nature of our business is: we don't do tours, so we aren't interested in having information from artistes wanting us to promote them in UK
3. If you send an email, include links THAT WORK
4. Include good quality sound samples, biogs, photos as attachments or as links.
5. Tell us where you are from.
Don'ts:
1. Send CDs where artistes are singing out of tune. I'm an ex-opera singer and I refuse to represent people that can't sing.
2. Pretend we've had a conversation and then send information as a 'mate'. I do keep tabs on conversations.
3. Send a brief email with no other information other than your contact details. Why should I waste my time emailing you?
4. If we are interested, don't fob off our requests for sound samples/photos/biogs etc by saying 'go to our website'. We can't be bothered either: you send us the relevant information, or it's telling us that you aren't committed.
5. Say' We've never been asked for PLI or PAT testing before'. Tough; this is a requirement for working for NSN - and for many of our clients. Many venues and clients are wishing to pass risk on to musicians and other suppliers.
We are in the business of supplying live entertainment and working with excellent musicians and entertainers. Remember: we are a business, not a charity, and we want to work together!
Good luck
