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This process is designed to help clarify what some of the bands needs and interests are and where RipStar may offer specific plans, services, or product support to help meet those needs. It is our mission to advocate for our clients in the learning process of being or becoming a professional band. We promote artist control and make recommendation in the interest of artists even when that control may have been or may in the future become given to someone else i.e. a label or manager.
Please submit past albums and or EP’s and all bio sheets….all press, all additional information you think would be helpful in RipStar’s Band Assessment process.
Thank You
Note: not all recommendations will be embraced by the band, but any recommendations we make should be tested for results before ruling them out. As your aware sometimes the best things in life are the difficult things and there may be times when a manager or producer challenges a band to encourage greater success in a particular area. Bands unwilling to test recommendations for results will be limiting potential success and or opportunities. In this business we have found those that survive have a strong support infastructure and realistic skills that make adaptation possible in various circumstances. Thus a willingness to work on any limitations mental,physical, or material is essential for any team to excell.
Band Assessment:
Band name:
Members names, roles, ages and genders:
Principle songwriter(s):
Band best contact phone and e-mail:
Current label:
Best 2 known songs to date according to audience reception:
Current manager contact if any:
- Why do you make music?
- How do you sustain yourself right now?
- What type of work history do you have?
- What do you know about touring? Where have you toured? Where would you like to tour?
- Have you ever booked yourself shows?
- Ever sold an album, if so how, how many, and where/when?
- If a member dropped out, how would you select another artist? Who do you think would be the first to drop out of this band and why? Any past or recetn close calls? Is there any tension right now in the creative or gig process with any member? What do you think could improve things in this regard?
- When your band makes decisions, do you vote or does everyone follow a particular lead member or reach a consensus?
- Ever had a bad manager? What made them bad? What do you think a good promoter can offer? What do you think a good manager can offer?
- What do you think it takes to create demand for the band?
- Who is your target audience?
- How many loyal fans do you have and where are they generally located?
- What was the best show you played to date and why?
- What is the most you were paid from a live show?
- How many radio stations has the band encountered to date? Have you charted anywhere?
- Who is in charge or PR currently for the band and what are they doing?
- What do you think makes a label deal a good one? Ever seen a deal or been offered one before?
- How well does the band accept direction. Which member would you say has the best social skills and who has the worst? If the music a collaborative thing or does everyone more or less follow on main composers lead?
- If there were three things that could help the band in your opinion what are they?
- How have you dealt with inadequate sound treatment at live shows?
- What current methods does the band use to promote?
- How many total songs do you have?
- Do you have sponsors or investors in your community? Who, how many? How often?
- Where would this band project need to be at in its development for you to still be in the band 2 years from now? What are some of the things you would like to see accomplished?
- What is your definition of being a successful artist or band?
- If the band incurs costs how are the costs met by the band?
- Is the band formed officially as a business with a bank account? How are finances shared?
- Are the members under work for hire agreements or signed with anyone regarding any songs on this band project?
- When there is a disagreement in the band what is the process like?
- What leadership qualities does the band possess that your aware of that commands a following. I.e. why do you think people tune into what your about?
- If the band has a mission statement list it here.
- How do you think fame feels and why do you think your prepared for it if it happens?
- Would you prefer to have more control as an artists or be directed by others and only be concerned with music playing anywhere and everywhere?
- Can you produce three references, ever been convicted of a crime if so describe, ever had chemical or substance issues, if so describe…..
- Describe you general health….any limitations?
- It is my impression our band possess members capable of being decent business people in addition to being artists or it is my impression of the band that we would prefer just to focus on the art and have other people taking care of business.
- How many myspace friends do you have? When did you create the account? How many visits on average per month for last 12 months do you get on websites?
- If you have products available, where are they currently available?
Services and Product Assessment
1 2 3 4 = poor, fair, good, excellent Comments
r song writing rrrr
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r stage presence rrrr
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r fan presence rrrr
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r fan relations rrrr
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r band relations rrrr
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r Self-directed gig selection/ tours rrrr
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r press relations rrrr
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r one sheet (bio, summary, photo) rrrr
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r radio-play local rrrr
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r radio-play national rrrr
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r radio-play international rrrr
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r references rrrr
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r reviews rrrr
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r album or E.P. Sales rrrr
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r album or E.P. production rrrr
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r live show history rrrr
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r image rrrr
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r Distribution rrrr
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r business card rrrr
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r logo dev. rrrr
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r Ad placement/handbills rrrr
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r paid gigs rrrr
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r internet presence rrrr
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r myspace rrrr
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r band website.content rrrr
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r Blog/ fan relations rrrr
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r other music sites- itunes and so on… rrrr
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r stage swapping rrrr
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r phone trees rrrr
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r compilation eligibility rrrr
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r contests rrrr
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r panel review rrrr
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r investment funds rrrr
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r management rrrr
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r music festivals rrrr
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r college tours rrrr
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r commercial tours rrrr
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r accepting stage direction
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