Packages Introductory Consultation: Description: An introductory session designed to discuss your band's overall requirements and goals. In a casual but focused interview we'll guide you through a series of questions that will identify and define some of your basic long and short-term goals, provide guidance on how to get the right people talking about your music and answer general questions. Suitable For: New and young artists desiring assistance in developing a clear sense of direction; Producers in charge of a one-time event or short-run event or performance; Regional acts desiring an informative session on breaking into the Boston and New England rock scene Price: $50 per hour, minimum 1 hour Campaign Consultation: Description: A session designed to discuss and develop the logistics of a specific promotional campaign such as a CD release, breaking into new markets, promoting a benefit show or other special event. Depending on the specific campaign goals, discussion points may focus on determining how to make your event stand out and be noticed, guidance on how to tap into new markets, evaluation of current press kit or how to garner more written press. Suitable For: Artists who want reviews for a new CD; artists who want to promote an upcoming event; artists who want to break into a new market Price: $50 per hour, minimum 1 hour. Creative Services: One Sheet: Empress Action can create a concise, professionally written and designed one sheet. Price: $50 Band Bio: In keeping with the image you wish to present to the public, Empress Action can design and write your band biography Price: $50 Web Language Content: When a visitor reaches your site, the language must convey the message and image that you hope to project. Empress Action can work with you to make sure that the language on your website represents the image, concepts and information you hope to convey. Price: $50 and up Press Kit: Empress Action will assess and redesign your current press kit or if you are just starting out, will work with you to create a well organized, professional looking press kit. Price: $50 and up Local Promotion: Description: When you're holding a local event, you need local exposure. Empress Action will work with you to create a well-crafted, professional press release that is sent out to fifty local media contacts. Follow-up via phone and email with each contact ensures that you're your event doesn't go unnoticed. When possible, feature stories, print interviews, radio interviews or in-studio radio performances will be arranged. Suitable For: Local events such as a CD Release show, listening party, art exhibit, benefit concert, special performance or theme party Price: $125 and up Regional & National Press: Description: When you're seeking exposure outside your zip code, you need regional and nationwide contacts to write about your CD. There's no fixed number of press contacts in these campaigns because it's customized to fit your demographic. Services may include creating a professional pitch letter, assessment and revision of press kit materials, mailing to over 100 media outlets with follow-up for each contact. Suitable For: Bands planning to tour; bands seeking to expand fan base in new markets; bands seeking widespread press Price: $200 and up, plus postage College Radio Promotion: Regional package 50-150 targeted non-commercial stations reporting to CMJ Minimum of 4 weeks Prices start at $250 (inclusive) National package 200-300 minimum targeted stations 6 weeks minimum Prices start at $1,500 (inclusive)