I would like to interview bands and musicians via email. I am working on articles compiled and composed of interviews of local unsigned bands throughout the country. These articles would be distributed to many related web sites that would include promotional information about your musical past, present, and future aspirations.
The interviews along with your responses would include your band or music contact information, your web sites, favorite venues that you frequent, and so much more. If you are in a band, get everyone together; let’s hear the life of your band from each member.
While you would not hold the copyright to the article that is compiled from interview responses, this would provide a great promotional tool to introduce you to new fans and to make a name for yourself in the music industry.
If you are interested, email me at: [email protected] I will send you an interview questionnaire, feel free to answer what you would like, skip others, and share stories of being on the road, or a show played that went great or soured out. Tell us and your fans what makes your music so good and why we should be coming out to listen.
Content may be edited for obscenities with the use of symbols, but I will never alter your responses or add content that is false. And I will use spell checkers just in case, but will not correct grammar. When writing of people in questionable situations, I ask that you only use a first name that is not their own; for their own protection.
Please do not submit material that you have already prepared, such as press releases, as I would not be able to use it to help promote you through distribution unless you are prepared to forgo your claims on the copyright, which would need to be stated in your submission.
If you know of other bands or musicians across the country that you feel might be interested as well, feel free to pass this along. Even the closet musicians who play for pure pleasure for their own comfort and soul should share their passion.
Thank you and I look forward to reading your responses to the interview questions.
Michael J. Spindler
[email protected]
On a side note, submit only your experiences. I use software that compares submitted material to existing material on the internet. Copyright infringement would be an automatic disqualification. Besides, your story and experience is worth hearing about.
There is no offer of monetary gains from Michael J. Spindler, only the promise that if an article is developed using your responses to the interview, that you may gain exposure on the national stage. Now who doesn’t want to spread their music to all?
First: I would like to thank you for taking the time to conduct this interview. Feel free to be as honest as you would like. If there is a question you would rather not answer, just skip it. If there is a question not asked, feel free to include it.
For this to be of value and to your benefit, the more information and detail you can provide the better.
1) What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?
2) When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?
3) (If in a Band) How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?
4) How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?
5) Would you attribute mental issues or drug usage as factors in inspiring your music?
6) Could you briefly describe the music-making process? (Does it start on a napkin? Etc…)
7) Are you a cover band or strictly compose original music?
What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
9) What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
10) Do you currently have a website with your bands promotional info? Web address?
11) Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?
12) What are your immediate music career goals? (Next 1 to 3 years.)
13) Do you have a back stage story you would like to share?
14) Do you perform locally, regionally or further. Please elaborate…
15) What kind of people do you meet in your business?
16) Are groupies a problem? Stories you would like to share on this?
17) How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
18) What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
19) What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
20) How would you describe your fan base?
21) What can you tell me about your instruments? (i.e., Are you subject to brand loyalty or will you play with whatever’s available? What made you choose the instruments you have now? Was it cost or was it a style/model/brand/color preference?
22) Which songs do you perform most frequently? Do you ever play any covers? Do you have a set play list?
23) Have you recorded any previous CDs or posted any audio files on the Internet?
24) What’s your ultimate direction for your band? Are you seeking fame and fortune?
Would you like to include any additional stories that you would like to share of unusual experiences that you and your band have encountered? The more colorful, the more likely you will be noticed.
Thank you for your time and feel free to write as much as you would like. Short, one line answers are difficult to build an article out of.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Spindler
Please send to: [email protected]
Subject: Interview Response
The interviews along with your responses would include your band or music contact information, your web sites, favorite venues that you frequent, and so much more. If you are in a band, get everyone together; let’s hear the life of your band from each member.
While you would not hold the copyright to the article that is compiled from interview responses, this would provide a great promotional tool to introduce you to new fans and to make a name for yourself in the music industry.
If you are interested, email me at: [email protected] I will send you an interview questionnaire, feel free to answer what you would like, skip others, and share stories of being on the road, or a show played that went great or soured out. Tell us and your fans what makes your music so good and why we should be coming out to listen.
Content may be edited for obscenities with the use of symbols, but I will never alter your responses or add content that is false. And I will use spell checkers just in case, but will not correct grammar. When writing of people in questionable situations, I ask that you only use a first name that is not their own; for their own protection.
Please do not submit material that you have already prepared, such as press releases, as I would not be able to use it to help promote you through distribution unless you are prepared to forgo your claims on the copyright, which would need to be stated in your submission.
If you know of other bands or musicians across the country that you feel might be interested as well, feel free to pass this along. Even the closet musicians who play for pure pleasure for their own comfort and soul should share their passion.
Thank you and I look forward to reading your responses to the interview questions.
Michael J. Spindler
[email protected]
On a side note, submit only your experiences. I use software that compares submitted material to existing material on the internet. Copyright infringement would be an automatic disqualification. Besides, your story and experience is worth hearing about.
There is no offer of monetary gains from Michael J. Spindler, only the promise that if an article is developed using your responses to the interview, that you may gain exposure on the national stage. Now who doesn’t want to spread their music to all?
First: I would like to thank you for taking the time to conduct this interview. Feel free to be as honest as you would like. If there is a question you would rather not answer, just skip it. If there is a question not asked, feel free to include it.
For this to be of value and to your benefit, the more information and detail you can provide the better.
1) What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?
2) When did you form your band? What inspired you to make music together?
3) (If in a Band) How long have you all known each other? How did you meet?
4) How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?
5) Would you attribute mental issues or drug usage as factors in inspiring your music?
6) Could you briefly describe the music-making process? (Does it start on a napkin? Etc…)
7) Are you a cover band or strictly compose original music?
What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?)
9) What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
10) Do you currently have a website with your bands promotional info? Web address?
11) Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Do you think these topics will change over time?
12) What are your immediate music career goals? (Next 1 to 3 years.)
13) Do you have a back stage story you would like to share?
14) Do you perform locally, regionally or further. Please elaborate…
15) What kind of people do you meet in your business?
16) Are groupies a problem? Stories you would like to share on this?
17) How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
18) What advice do you have for people who want to form their own bands?
19) What has been your biggest challenge as a band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
20) How would you describe your fan base?
21) What can you tell me about your instruments? (i.e., Are you subject to brand loyalty or will you play with whatever’s available? What made you choose the instruments you have now? Was it cost or was it a style/model/brand/color preference?
22) Which songs do you perform most frequently? Do you ever play any covers? Do you have a set play list?
23) Have you recorded any previous CDs or posted any audio files on the Internet?
24) What’s your ultimate direction for your band? Are you seeking fame and fortune?
Would you like to include any additional stories that you would like to share of unusual experiences that you and your band have encountered? The more colorful, the more likely you will be noticed.
Thank you for your time and feel free to write as much as you would like. Short, one line answers are difficult to build an article out of.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Spindler
Please send to: [email protected]
Subject: Interview Response
