{"id":12061,"date":"2017-09-18T17:17:04","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T17:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/finding-cold-artists-checklist-student-access\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T20:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:45:05","slug":"finding-cold-artists-checklist-student-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/finding-cold-artists-checklist-student-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Cold Artists Checklist (Student Access)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"welcome\">\n<h2> Welcome: <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ooXDmmUryOqy3gBVNHxIyg.png\" alt=\"Welcome:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ooXDmmUryOqy3gBVNHxIyg.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This is one of&nbsp;<strong>many&nbsp;<\/strong>parts of The Profitable Producer Course, and it was designed to help home studio owners grow their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>If your douchebag friend shared this with you, they weren't supposed to. I hope you enjoy it, but keep in mind that this is merely a&nbsp;<em>fraction&nbsp;<\/em>of what the rest of the students are experiencing inside the Profitable Producer Course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more about The Profitable Producer Course, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprofitableproducer.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.theprofitableproducer.com<\/a>&nbsp;or you can read more free content at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.thesixfigurehomestudio.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"gathering-your-list\">\n<h2> Gathering Your List: <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3><strong>Gathering Your List:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5><em>Let's Find Some Leads<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In this section, I'll walk you through some different ways to discover bands worth contacting.<\/p>\n<p>These methods work well in my niche, but some&nbsp;may not work well in yours. Be sure to try them all out, and see which are most effective for you.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Don't forget to download the spreadsheet!<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It's located inside PPC Module 2 under the &quot;Finding And Contacting Cold Leads Pt. 1&quot; lesson.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>Don't Be Afraid To Try New Things<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Don't be afraid to try new methods that I don't cover here. If you discover something that works well for you, let me know! It may be something that I add to this checklist \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>Before adding to the spreadsheet&nbsp;- ask these&nbsp;questions:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are they part of your focused niche?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are they on your level skill-wise?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are there any obvious red flags?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are they accessible?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are they able to pay?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Can you provide a superior product than what they\u2019ve had in the past?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are they even in need of&nbsp;your services?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       8\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are you going to enjoy working with them?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       9\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is there long-term potential?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"finding-leads-through-bandcamp\">\n<h2> Finding Leads Through Bandcamp <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3><strong>Finding Leads Through Bandcamp<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/www.Bandcamp.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.Bandcamp.com<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>This one of my favorite methods.&nbsp;Bandcamp has a fantastic &quot;discover&quot; feature that is perfect for sourcing talented artists who are underserved in their recording options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/njrh7bylhlxuWKjhcMZMtw.png\" alt=\"Finding Leads Through Bandcamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/njrh7bylhlxuWKjhcMZMtw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>1. Press the &quot;discover&quot; link in the navigation bar (top-right of webpage)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/t51r4NnFuQmTsaF5S0xEZg.png\" alt=\"1.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/t51r4NnFuQmTsaF5S0xEZg.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     1.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>2. Choose Genre and subgenre<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This will narrow your choices down to only the niche you're interested in working with.&nbsp;In this example, I'm looking for metal bands in the &quot;deathcore&quot; subgenre. Something I'm particularly great with mixing and mastering.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rGkLqwiDrfnOFxhRsY1JXQ.png\" alt=\"2.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rGkLqwiDrfnOFxhRsY1JXQ.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     2.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>3. Choose a category (Best-selling, new arrivals, or artist-recommended)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Depending on which of these you choose, you'll get a different list of artists. I've had the best luck with best-selling and artist-recommended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best-Selling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The &quot;best-selling&quot; category&nbsp;usually has the most talented artists, but the release dates can be very recent (putting them into Project Phase 5 in the client journey). The exceptions are whenever the artist releases a single. This typically means they'll be following up with more music in the near-future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The other problem of the &quot;best-selling&quot; category is that the artist can be out of your league sometimes. Depending on your quality of work and your own personal social proof, some artists may be well above the need for someone on your level. This is where self-awareness comes in. DO reach out to those who are in genuine need of your services, however. DO NOT let fear of rejection hold you back if you think you can help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Arrivals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This category is obviously least desirable, as the artist just put out new music and will not be looking for your services. The exception, of course, is when the artist has released a single. In this case you can reach out and see when they'll be releasing more music, which is almost&nbsp;guaranteed to be the case if they've only released 1 or 2 songs recently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist-Recommended<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This category typically contains more of the &quot;under the radar&quot; artists and bands who are more open to collaboration. Bigger bands tend to be jaded and set in their ways, but new an upcoming artists are generally more receptive to cold outreach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The negative of this category is that you'll have a lot more...shit to wade through. There are tons of terrible artists you'll come across sorting it this way. You can also come across &quot;dead&quot; bands - these are bands that broke up years ago, and their music lives on through the power of the internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When choosing &quot;artist-recommended&quot;, be sure to check both &quot;most&quot; and &quot;latest&quot;. &nbsp;The first option will give you a list of more talented bands, but they may be broken up. The 2nd will give you more recent releases, but they may be absolute shit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/smq7x9TjL48ETQ2Rxa9NZA.png\" alt=\"3.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/smq7x9TjL48ETQ2Rxa9NZA.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     3.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>4. Choose A Location<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This is the best part about Bandcamp: You can narrow bands down by specific city, which is perfect for those of you who are&nbsp;offering services that require the band to be in your geographic area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qkOvt1BO4Dsh1FM9wyBGgw.png\" alt=\"4.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qkOvt1BO4Dsh1FM9wyBGgw.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     4.1<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/l16B4rYFQG8DqgMuQgZEdQ.png\" alt=\"4.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/l16B4rYFQG8DqgMuQgZEdQ.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     4.2<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>5. Quickly Listen To Each Band<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>You can listen to each artist quickly by pressing the play button inside the album art (screenshot below). I typically skip about one third into the song, then a little past half way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It only takes me 5-15 seconds to know if it's a band I want to work with. This is also where I determine whether or not I could provide this band with a better recording or mix&nbsp;than they already have.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p9y-MLJM0pyHdbse1dJFJA.png\" alt=\"5.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p9y-MLJM0pyHdbse1dJFJA.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     5.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>6. Open Each Album&nbsp;In a New Tab<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>By command+clicking the link next to &quot;from the album ____________,&quot; you can open the &quot;album&quot; in a a new browser tab. The term &quot;album&quot; on this website can mean anything from a single to an LP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this stage, you're just opening up the bands you like in a new tab for later refining. This is the &quot;quantity&quot; phase of the &quot;quality approach&quot;. Meaning, you're just opening tons of tabs without much consideration other than the sound of their music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>One thing you'll want to consider when doing a worldwide search:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Look at their country before you open the band in a new tab. You'll be able to <strong>disqualify<\/strong> <strong>certain<\/strong> <strong>bands<\/strong> <strong>immediately<\/strong> just by where they're from. Certain economies will not be able to support your&nbsp;rates. For example, my mixing rates range from $450-$700 per song (depending on project size and artist quality). Even on the low range, it would be more than $2000 for me to mix a 5 song EP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Considering that the average <em>monthly<\/em> income in Russia is around $600 right now, I can rule out bands from that country. There are several other countries where this is the case, so know your average incomes for each country, and try to focus on those with strong economies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qfvhQ9YraKrg3XSmyjFOZA.png\" alt=\"6. Australia has a strong economy, which means this band is good to go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qfvhQ9YraKrg3XSmyjFOZA.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     6. Australia has a strong economy, which means this band is good to go<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>7. Quickly Analyze and Eliminate Unqualified&nbsp;Bands<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>At this point, you should have at least 10-20 tabs open. From here, you just look at each artist, and find these two things:<\/p>\n<p>1. When was their last release?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. How many songs did they release?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliminate Unqualified&nbsp;Band If:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3-5 songs release less than 4&nbsp;months ago<\/p>\n<p>6-10 songs release less than 7 months ago<\/p>\n<p>Latest release more than 3 years ago<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Qualified Band If:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1-2 songs released any time with the past 3 years<\/p>\n<p>3-5 songs release more than 4&nbsp;months ago<\/p>\n<p>6-10 songs released more than 7 months ago<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vveD4iGfIoyaj7P1bE9DDg.png\" alt=\"7. The band's discography (along with release date) is shown on the right side of the page. Be sure to check the latest release to see the number of songs included.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/vveD4iGfIoyaj7P1bE9DDg.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     7. The band's discography (along with release date) is shown on the right side of the page. Be sure to check the latest release to see the number of songs included.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>8. Add Remaining Bands To Your Spreadsheet<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>From here, you'll want to add the band to your spreadsheet so you can methodically follow up with them in batches. This will also let you track everything so you don't accidentally reach out to the same band twice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>9. Helpful Tool:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/campexplorer.io\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/campexplorer.io\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This tool allows you to search multiple genres at once within Bandcamp. The only limitation seems to be how many total results are shown (75), with no chance to search through additional pages of results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p04pw5kr6N05lbzBGedBAA.png\" alt=\"Finding Leads Through Bandcamp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/p04pw5kr6N05lbzBGedBAA.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"finding-leads-through-facebook\">\n<h2> Finding Leads Through Facebook <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3><strong>Finding Leads Through Facebook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/www.Facebook.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.Facebook.com<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This is effective, but can be time-consuming depending on your friends list and your specific niche. This is an extremely easy process for me since I have over 4,000 Facebook friends, and people within my niche are easy to spot (you'll see what I mean in a minute). &nbsp;If you don't have a lot of Facebook friends, you can do all of this with anyone's friends list, as long as their privacy settings allow it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>1. Go To Your Friends List<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This is located on your personal profile.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oPmrCrEdBJqhLT65bVJDpg.png\" alt=\"1. Located in the center of this screenshot, just click &quot;Friends&quot; and you can lurk their profiles to your heart's content.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/oPmrCrEdBJqhLT65bVJDpg.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     1. Located in the center of this screenshot, just click &quot;Friends&quot; and you can lurk their profiles to your heart's content.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>2. Look for Musicians (AKA &quot;Band Dudes&quot;)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Depending on your niche and genre, these can be hilariously easy to spot from a mile away. If you don't have a lot of Facebook friends, you can also look through the friends list of any of your friends. If you do this right, you should be able to open about 25 tabs in 1 to 2 minutes of scrolling and clicking.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/id8irWVeC50ez-B8Y5tExQ.png\" alt=\"Finding Leads Through Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/id8irWVeC50ez-B8Y5tExQ.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jRDUD11s6ckHH-0mCA9Ozw.png\" alt=\"Finding Leads Through Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jRDUD11s6ckHH-0mCA9Ozw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/v2bnvPARcWDx1OJbpqlDKA.png\" alt=\"2. They all have a certain...look about them.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/v2bnvPARcWDx1OJbpqlDKA.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     2. They all have a certain...look about them.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>3. Look For A Link To An Artist Facebook Page<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Most &quot;band dudes&quot; will have links to their bands on the &quot;about&quot; section of their pages. You'll want to click that link, and move to your next &quot;band dude&quot; tab as that one is loading.<\/p>\n<p>You should be able to go through 25 &quot;band dude&quot; tabs in less than&nbsp;5 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/q7hC8YmCDjyE4ibGGfVMyQ.png\" alt=\"3.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/q7hC8YmCDjyE4ibGGfVMyQ.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     3.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>4. Quickly Read Through Their Bio&nbsp;and Latest Posts<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>First, you're looking to see if they've linked to their Bandcamp page (which will show all of their latest releases). Then you're looking at their latest posts to see what info you can gather about potential future releases.<\/p>\n<p>This should take between&nbsp;30-60 seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pSgWw5QbPDqmpaQ4BlRFJQ.png\" alt=\"4.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pSgWw5QbPDqmpaQ4BlRFJQ.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     4.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>5. Narrow Down, Then&nbsp;Add To Your Spreadsheet<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Before adding bands to your spreadsheet, make sure they match the criteria in the &quot;Gathering Your List&quot; portion of this guide (located at the beginning).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this situation, I'd suggest contacting the band member that you're already friends with instead of messaging the band account. If you're NOT already friends with the band member (AKA, you were lurking someone else's friends list), then just message the band's FB account).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"what-to-say\">\n<h2> What To Say: <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3><em>What To Say:<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>You've gathered your list of potential clients, and made sure it isn't full of unqualified leads. Now it's time to actually reach out.<\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;But What The F*@K Do I Say?&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is something I hear from people all the time. They have no idea how to go about the &quot;first contact&quot; during cold outreach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;I don't want to feel like I'm bothering them.&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There's a lot of anxiety around this. It's ok. Just follow along and you'll be fine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approach-number-1-the-pitch\">\n<h2> Approach number 1: The Pitch <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3>The Pitch<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This approach is more direct and get straight to the point. If you'd rather just &quot;go for the kill&quot; straight off the bat, then this is your best bet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This works best as an email or a message through Bandcamp. Do not try sending a text or FB message this long, as it will be a massive turnoff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Subject:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>band name<\/em> &nbsp;<\/u>&nbsp;music?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Body:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I just came across your EP on Bandcamp and notice that you haven't put out any new music in a while.<\/p>\n<p>I've been mixing\/mastering heavy music for 8 years, and would love to explore the possibility of working together on your next release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are some things I could do to make the songs&nbsp;sound extremely heavy, yet keep the clarity intact. I really think it could help your mixes stand out to your fans and potential labels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I can obviously discuss more details with you, but first I wanted to find out if this is something you'd be interested in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If so, would it be okay if I sent you a few ideas on how I could help?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brian Hood<br \/>456 Recordings, Owner<br \/>www.456recordings.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3>Let's Break It Down<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>Intro<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Keep this part short and sweet. All you need to do here is let them know where you found them, and set yourself up for the next section. You'll obviously need to adjust the wording based on a number of factors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;Hey (Name), I just came across your&nbsp;(album, EP single, etc.) on (Bandcamp,&nbsp;Facebook, YouTube, etc.) and notice that you haven't put out any new music in a while.&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>Offer<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Make sure you keep this part about THEM. What are you trying to do for them?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;I've been mixing\/mastering heavy music for 8 years, and would love to explore the possibility of working together on your next release.&quot;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>Benefit<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Make sure this section clearly spells out a benefit for this artist. What can you do for them, and how do you show that you understand what problem you can solve for them? How can you tie it into their goals?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;There are some things I could do to make the songs&nbsp;sound extremely heavy, yet keep the clarity in tact. I really think it could help your mixes stand out to your fans and potential labels.&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>Foot In The Door<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>One HUGE thing to remember here is that you're not trying to &quot;seal the deal&quot; on this first email. You goal here is to simply get your foot in the door. Try to make them curious. If you do this correctly, your reply rate can soar through the roof.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;I can obviously discuss more details with you, but first I wanted to find out if this is something you'd be interested in.&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>Call To Action<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Make this a &quot;yes&quot; or &quot;no&quot; option. The last thing you want is to create &quot;work&quot; for them. If you force them to craft up some long reply or force them to think up ways you can work together, you can kiss this opportunity goodbye.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&quot;If so, would it be okay if I sent you a few ideas on how I could help?&quot;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approach-number-2-the-conversation\">\n<h2> Approach number 2: The Conversation <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3>The Conversation<\/h3>\n<p>This is less about following a template, and more about having a conversation. You're basically doing a (potentially) realtime Needs Discovery Process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To get started all you need to say is this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hey ______! Any plans to release new music in the near future?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/h7EpwR0RiQfEJ7ptm-VPZw.png\" alt=\"Approach number 2: The Conversation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/h7EpwR0RiQfEJ7ptm-VPZw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>Have A Damn Conversation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>From here, you just have a simple conversation based off the Needs Discovery Process (as discussed in The Complete Client Journey). Find out which of the five Project Phases they're in, and see where you can add value accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If it makes sense to work together, then let them know! Don't be afraid to offer your services, but ALWAYS add value to every conversation you have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This can be done through Facebook, email, text message, or Instagram, so don't worry too much about&nbsp;<strong>where&nbsp;<\/strong>you do this. Focus more on&nbsp;<strong>how&nbsp;<\/strong>you do it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"contacting-through-bandcamp\">\n<h2> Contacting Through Bandcamp <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h3>Contacting Through Bandcamp<\/h3>\n<p>This is usually straightforward and simple, so just follow along and you'll be fine.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>1. Look at the right side of the Bandcamp artist page for&nbsp;the &quot;contact \/ help&quot; section<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>There should be a button that says &quot;Contact __<u>(band name)<\/u>__&quot;. This will almost always open up a contact form (covered next). Occasionally it will try to open up the Mail app (if on Mac). If this happens, this is ideal because they've provided their direct email address.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jeRpCIi7ZaPfgUXwoUhHwQ.png\" alt=\"1.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/jeRpCIi7ZaPfgUXwoUhHwQ.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     1.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>2. Fill Out The Form and Message<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mkxPbJbRp7ez9_ONKl1Ovg.png\" alt=\"2.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mkxPbJbRp7ez9_ONKl1Ovg.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     2.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>3. Re-Read and Revise, Then Send<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>It's extremely easy for me to leave typos inside of things I write. My attitude is always &quot;just get it fucking done and move on. They'll figure it out&quot;. You've probably noticed many typos in these checklists, and that's 100% ok with me right now (they'll get fixed later).<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to your first impression with someone who's never heard of you, this is not the case. Comb through your email and wording. Look for typos, and words that don't match the context. Once you're happy, just press send!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/st9SVxuNPG2FVnsPnlhHqQ.png\" alt=\"3.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/st9SVxuNPG2FVnsPnlhHqQ.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     3.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>4. Update Your Spreadsheet<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Nothing is worse than contacting a cold lead twice. Your spreadsheet will make sure you don't do this. It also allows you to follow up down the road (which you will be doing 2 weeks later).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>5. Rinse and Repeat&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>This will be the part that takes the longest. There is no rushing this part, as you'll need to make sure you're not just spamming 100% copy\/paste email to every single person. People can pick up on this, and will not reply to you when that's the case.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If it looks like you at least put a modicum of effort into the email, your response rates will dramatically increase.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5><strong>6. Overcoming Captcha<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Once you've reached out to 10 or so bands, you'll have to start jumping through hoops. It's nothing crazy, but just be prepared to do some simple puzzles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rYOGDsUuEoN3EQeL8ZpDeg.png\" alt=\"6.1. Here's an example of one of the CAPTCHA puzzles you'll come across. This is just a way for them to make sure you're a real human.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rYOGDsUuEoN3EQeL8ZpDeg.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     6.1. Here's an example of one of the CAPTCHA puzzles you'll come across. This is just a way for them to make sure you're a real human.<br \/>\n   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nN3usiiye_y_qA1SgH1Omw.png\" alt=\"6.2. Easy, but watch out for little tricks like this one (the edge of the sign is hardly visible on two of them.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nN3usiiye_y_qA1SgH1Omw.png\" \/> <\/a><figcaption>\n     6.2. 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