M&S Public Relations has been promoting song artists for over twelve years. We consist of myself and my talented wife Shirley. We would like to have more people involved, however no one has shown any interest so far. We first began our operation in 2004, about a year after my wife was nominated for Silver Writer/Artist of 2003 by the E.I.A. Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. (Intertainer-Indy Association.) This is an award show that was taped in Nashville, Tennessee twice a year. After the first two appearances at the E.I.A. Awards show I put together a Talent Showcase in Indianapolis. We had ten contestants at that event. I was able to get someone to video tape the event and wondered if Cliff Ayres who ran the E.I.A. awards show and was also owner of Emerald Records would be interested in reviewing the talent for an upcoming awards show, so I had Shirley call her talent agent (who also worked with Cliff Ayres) to ask her if Cliff would be interested. When Shirley made the call, and told her agent what we had done, her agent was excited. She was in a confference with Cliff, letting him know that she was no longer going to promote artists because it was too much for her. The next E.I.A. award show was three weeks away and she had no one ready. Excitedly, she told Shirley to tell Cliff what she had just told her. When Shirley told him about the talent showcase, Cliff asked if she had any information on the the people and Shirley told him that I had everyone fill out an artists profile sheet with their name, address and phone number before performing. He told her to send everything to him as soon as possible. I mailed everything out the next day and all ten performers received nominations to appear at the next E.I.A. Awards Show. I was new to the business at the time and did not think to have them secure promotions status with us. At least five of the performers signed contracts with Nashville promoters before the weekend was over. I had also made out a Press Release and sent it to the several local weekly papers in Indianapolis and we had two performers from Shelbyville, Indiana and Flatrock, Indiana. I sent separate News Releases to newspapers in those two towns as well. The performer from Shelbyville had been trying to get gigs in local clubs but they all turned him down because he did not have a band. I learned on the day before the taping that he had called home and his mother had some good news for him. Two clubs that he had been trying to get in read the News Release and wanted him to play in their club. By the time that the taping was finished, he had offers to sing in at least ten different clubs in and around Shelbyville. I asked if he would like us to promote him and he said that he did not need our help because he got what he wanted from the Press Releases. On our second Showcase, we ha about eight performers including a band from Chicago called Robins & Wheeler. At this showcase, those who signed with us had their songs sent to Nashville for review. Delton Robbins from Robbins & Wheeler was very nice to work with and he and his band won the over all competition which was a Recording contract. Before signing with us the band had another promoter who had promoted them for nine years and never once thought to introduce them to Cliff Ayres. Mike Kelly was Bobby Darins Band before Bobby went solo. WE got them signed with ASCAP as well. While they were with Mike Kelly they had a #1 hit that was on the country charts for six full weeks but they never collected a penny because they were not signed to ASCAP. Their hit song was called Ghost of James Dean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVxcRlXb-Muo We have made mistakes along the way, but they were mostly at our costs, but our main interests is to keep our fees low, and get as much exposure for our clients as possible. This link may not work, although I believe I have the right one. If we can get some help, we will have more showcases in the future, so if you would like to help contact us at michaelcaron2000@gmail.com GOD BLESS YOU ~Mike~ http://www.countryvalues65.com
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