Advance Artist Development use the following process to get results. The process is to give the artist an idea of what Advance Artist Development has to offer and to help develop a promotional plan that fit the artist need. The process plan will also specifically outline what you can expect from us before, during and after the process and what we expect from you.
1. Advance Artist Consultation: The consultation is one of the first steps required to become a member. You will have a discussion with a representative to determine where you are in your career, what your goals are, and what your achievements are. This is not a long consultation, but to help you focus on your career over the next 6 - 12 months.
2. Artist Submit Materials For Review: Advance Artist Development requires (1) one demo of music, short bio, and a press kit for review. Our entire staff will carefully review all of the materials to determine if further consultation is needed before you proceed as a member of Advance Artist Development. We will not accept your project if we can not truly assist you in reaching your goals. However, we can give you advice on what we reveal to help you prepare your project to our acceptation level. (We deal with professionals in the music industry; therefore we must filter our artist material and submit within a professional manner.)
3. Develop Promotion Plan: Your materials have been reviewed and accepted a representative will contact you and have a discussion about your goals, the cost, and your budget and what you hope to achieve investing in the promotion programs. We help develop your promotion plan that matches your career level.
4. Contract & Payment: Before we proceed, a signed contract as well as payment for the promotion is required. Advance Artist Development offers flexible payment plans. Talk to your representative for details.
5. Promotional Materials: Advance Artist Development operations team must receive your promotional materials (CD's), documents, signed agreements (Phases-listed in your booklet) and any other promotional items you may have. 2 weeks prior to start of your promotion campaign in order to do all of our work. This is important - Please get your promotional materials and all other requirements to us on time!
Submission Guidelines
The following are some of our guidelines for submitting music.
- Only original songs and instrumental music, or music in the Public Domain can be considered.
All material must be owned and controlled by you.
Only music that is copyright can be considered for any placement. If you do not have copyright material, we can copyright your music as an option.
- Broadcast quality sound is a must. No "hiss" demos. We do not require a hi-fidelity recording to review, but we ask that give us the best quality recording you have.
- Profanity free lyrics are a Big Plus.
- Include the song titles with your CD preferably on a separate piece of paper. Do not write or tape titles onto actual disc.
- We do not visit websites or any other locations to evaluate new music.
- Don't forget to include your email address and phone number with your submission if you expect a reply.
- We can only return CDs to you if requested and you send in a mailing envelope with postage included.
- No need to send more than one of the same CD for evaluation.
- By submitting a review request, you are asking Advance Artist Development to listen to your work and provide an opinion. The resulting review remains the property of Advance Artist Development, which we can and will publish.
- Advance Artist Development fluctuates on an hourly basis, and reviews requests are satisfied on the basis of several variables, including reviewer genre preference, number of reviews per genre, etc. In general, we strive to service review requests in a first-in-first-out manner, but exceptions will occur.
- To be fair to all artists, we limit the number of songs you can submit in a given period of time, and the number of songs submitted in a particular genre. For example, we currently ask artists to submit (1) demo. As a result, we recommend you choose your song carefully prior to submission.
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Artists music who are found to be someone else copyright material are subject to being banned from future review submissions, and may face other remedies depending on if any applicable laws have been broken. In all seriousness: we promise to deal with you honestly and frankly; please give us the same courtesy.
Mail Review Submission To:
Advance Artist Development
P.O. Box 980507
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
