Promotion/Flyers at other artist events
Promotion/Flyers at other artist events Posted on: 27.03.2013 by Meaghan Machold So Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus are playing 2 days apart in Philly, at a local venue. Been posting flyers for my new mixtape I put out last week- TrapGear Solid. Would it be seen as I guess shitty... if I were to pass out flyers INSIDE the venue? Its a huge 2,500 person warehouse...or should flyers only be passed out on the outside/in line for the event? How would you feel if someone came and handed out flyers are your event? | |
Renate Mayeur 28.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by djmetalgear
At my own events I would like to be informed when somebody wants to make promo. |
Lashawn Maycock 28.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
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Jetta Drenzek 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
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Jetta Drenzek 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
It's all bureaucracy gone bananas if you ask me, like the majority of UK laws. One person says one thing, one says another, some jobsworth gets uppity and next thing you know, you're wearing a hi-vis just to use a vending machine. |
Meaghan Machold 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by backtothefront
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Lashawn Maycock 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by djmetalgear
When I was promoting our events, most of the various organisers of evening s around the city were courteous to each other and at the end of the day we all wanted a strong underground scene so it was in everyone's interest to promote responsibly. Although that didn't stop the odd person pasting over posters. It was almost a set of unwritten rules between us. |
Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by rkelley23
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Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by deevey
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Renate Mayeur 28.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by djmetalgear
At my own events I would like to be informed when somebody wants to make promo. |
Marshall Aby 28.03.2013 | @backtothefront - what's "future jungle" then? Jungle sounded like the future to me, in '94. What does it sound like now? |
Lashawn Maycock 28.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
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Margaretta Hebenstreit 28.03.2013 | Around here, every evening club has kind of a flyer-wall. It's somewhere near the bathrooms mostly so you got something to check out while you are waiting. You can leave any kinds of flyers there, but they will taken away at the end of the evening i guess, since the evening club of course uses this to promote it's own events. but you always find flyers from different events etc. so it is legit to just place your flyers there. i don't know if that exists where you are at, but i've seen this in pretty much every club around europe... |
Jetta Drenzek 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
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Marshall Aby 27.03.2013 | It's broken Britain. Broken Britain mate |
Jetta Drenzek 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
It's all bureaucracy gone bananas if you ask me, like the majority of UK laws. One person says one thing, one says another, some jobsworth gets uppity and next thing you know, you're wearing a hi-vis just to use a vending machine. |
Marshall Aby 27.03.2013 | No, it's not illegal to distribute flyer inside private premises without the owner's permission in the UK. However if the owner found out and wasn't happy he can require you to leave his premises. To refuse would be to trespass. Some local authorities have by-laws restricting people from distributing free materials from certain outdoor public areas. This is usually because of littering problems. Sometimes they operate a licensing scheme. ps. nice sig |
Jetta Drenzek 27.03.2013 | In the UK, it's actually illegal to flyer/leaflet in a venue without permission from the venue owner. Outside is fair game though. When I used to work on the bar they would have us flyer outside schools for the under-18's evening
, and this one time a teacher asked us to move and I was like "What, from this public walk way? Nah, I'll pass". Daft bitch. Personally I would do outside, before the gig, they're more likely to end up all over the floor/bar at the gig that way, and more people will notice the flyer. Just make sure your name can clearly be seen if you look down at the floor in relatively low light. You see, if you do it after, it's just gonna go scrunched up in a pocket, if they're on the floor of the venue, they're not gonna disappear until after the gig is empty. |
Delfina Suedmeyer 27.03.2013 | put them up in bathroom stalls, mirrors, bar area. but dont pass them out. |
Hayden Raugh 27.03.2013 | have a few in your back pocket.... buy a pack of fags..... when your having a smoke make some friends... tell them about your stuff if they seem interested just say something off the cuff like.... 'actually i might have a flyer here...' but that would be the extent of it inside the venue..... and with that suggestion i wouldnt hand out more then 10 |
Meaghan Machold 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by backtothefront
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Lashawn Maycock 27.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by djmetalgear
When I was promoting our events, most of the various organisers of evening s around the city were courteous to each other and at the end of the day we all wanted a strong underground scene so it was in everyone's interest to promote responsibly. Although that didn't stop the odd person pasting over posters. It was almost a set of unwritten rules between us. |
Audrey Pinda 27.03.2013 | It really depends on the venue, and if you're there on your own dime, or the crew you are doing promo for has an understanding with the venue/crew throwing the show and you're in on a promotion comp. Most of the time tactfully doing promo outside the venue is the best bet. If you have a question otherwise, talk to the people throwing the event and ask, or talk to the staff at the event. They won't mind if you ask, just listen to them if they tell you no. Flying people's cars is one of the dumbest things anyone can ever do. Ever. It makes me not want to go to shows I otherwise am planning on going to, and it's a complete waste of resources. A lot of venues won't let you bring in flyers anyhow. I usually have a few in my pockets in case I'm talking up any shows coming up in the near future just to hand to people however. Really though, flyer someone else's party like you'd like them to flyer yours: with respect. |
Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by rkelley23
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Alyse Chiong 26.03.2013 | My girlfriend and I are on the street team for a few companies here so we always have boxes upon boxes of flyers for all different stuff. We stick to handing them to people outside of the venue AFTER and then inside we leave them on the bars and tables and then car windshields and windows in the surrounding parking lots |
Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by deevey
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Rolanda Clodfelder 26.03.2013 |
Been posting flyers for my new mixtape I put out last week
+1 on after the gig though, even other venues would rarely flyer an even until the evening is over and everyone is fair game. You might bring in some cut down business card sized flyers though if you meet some interesting people at the gig you can hand them out discreetly |
Deangelo Boender 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
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Marshall Aby 26.03.2013 | Serious answer: - as a headliner with the rep those 2 have - I wouldn't care - as a punter - I wouldn't want to be hassled inside the venue - as a venue owner - I wouldn't want people hassling my punters inside the venue. You might get your leaflets taxed at the door I'd probably drop the flyers somewhere near in a plastic bag where they can be retrieved, enjoy the gig, rush outside and hit the punters on the way out. |
Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
but at least u responded. thanks. i guess ill just stick to the outside of the venue. |
Marshall Aby 26.03.2013 | That's cool. Getting thrown out of concerts venues earns you more life points anyway |
Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle
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Marshall Aby 26.03.2013 | I guess everyone should experience being thrown out of a evening club at least once in their lives |
Meaghan Machold 26.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by Jayvee
the question im asking is do u go INSIDE a venue and pass out ur own flyers... or is that seen as almost invading someone elses turf/time slot to promote ur shit, or are u just supporting the local scene, especially if the music you play is the same category... i see it as both ways. |
Alease Fitch 26.03.2013 | When I was waiting in line to get in a club I wouldn't have a place to store a flyer, and if I did I would have forgotten it by the time I got home. With the flyer probably ending up being washed and unreadable... |
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