Music Publicity

  • Terrestrial Radio Promotion in North American and selected European markets
  • Internet radio and podcast promotional management
  • General Public Relations and Strategic Planning
  • Coordinated “Fractal Marketing” strategies for internet promotion via social networks, emails and blogs
  • Press release writing and distribution to worldwide network of media outlets
  • Targeted Internet Advertising and search engine optimization to increase web site traffic
  • Fan newsletter creation, distribution and maintenance, and coordinated website announcements
  • Media promotion kit design and development
  • Band bios and one-sheet creation
  • CD Release planning and promotion, including liner notes
  • Music placement services
  • Digital Marketing and streaming revenue management

Producer of four successful CD releases including national airplay on XM Satellite radio, syndicated specialty program outlets, regional specialty programs, and airline in-flight programming.

ASCAP registered publisher and songwriter.

20 years club promotion experience, including Street Team coordination, event management, ticketing, and list management.

Music writer for Metromix, Gaper’s Block, and  Splash Magazine, and managing editor of BluesWire.net news service.

Developer of Blues University® educational curriculum.

Co-founder of Chicago Blues Museum®.

Owner Chicago Blues Recordings and Chicago Blues Tour.

Coordinator of Blues Network websites, including chicagobluesclubs.com, blueswire.net, electricblues.org, folkblues, org, harmonicablues.com, womenblues.com.

Planned and developed chainsawdupont.com and chrisharper.info websites.