what do you look for in a press release?

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entertainment, excitement, undiluted hyperbole, sheer waffle, complete bullshit, what exactly? actual information delivered in an earnest, taken very seriously factual manner?

― thesplooge (thesplooge), Thursday, 27 May 2004 17:49 (twenty-two years ago)

money.

― scott seward (scott seward), Thursday, 27 May 2004 17:50 (twenty-two years ago)

ease of disposal.

― rasheed wallace, Thursday, 27 May 2004 17:52 (twenty-two years ago)

Artist bios: who needs 'em?

― JoB (JoB), Thursday, 27 May 2004 17:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Nice game last night, Sheed!

― Broheems (diamond), Thursday, 27 May 2004 17:58 (twenty-two years ago)

― briania (briania), Thursday, 27 May 2004 17:59 (twenty-two years ago)

there are some pr places that supply good press releases.

there are also some magazines that read like good press releases.

― thesplooge (thesplooge), Thursday, 27 May 2004 18:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Each and every one of those 20 pts was my tribute to you, Broheems.

― rasheed wallace, Thursday, 27 May 2004 18:03 (twenty-two years ago)

One thing I look for is who played on the record. If I see Greg Leisz's name the CD moves directly to the front of my queue.

― Joseph McCombs, Thursday, 27 May 2004 19:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Sub Pop does it right--all the info is on the back of the promo case. Press release, contact number, everything. It's amazingly convenient for editors.

― Keith Harris (kharris1128), Thursday, 27 May 2004 19:40 (twenty-two years ago)

what about the tone...do you want just factual stuff...no hyperbole?? (i'm interested because i have to start doing this soon for my band)....i assume trying to be "funny" is a no-no...

could someone post an example of a functional and well written band press release?

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Thursday, 27 May 2004 19:42 (twenty-two years ago)

if you wanna crib notes that bad, just see a pitchfork review and delete all the personal stuff.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 27 May 2004 19:43 (twenty-two years ago)

being funny is okay, but think about what you think might help people understand or get what your band is saying or where they're coming from or something. Give the music some context.

― The Huckle-Buck (Horace Mann), Thursday, 27 May 2004 19:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Free shit.

― Sasha (sgh), Friday, 28 May 2004 02:08 (twenty-two years ago)

Release date.

― Pack Yr Romantic Almanac (Autumn Almanac), Friday, 28 May 2004 03:12 (twenty-two years ago)

unintentional humor

― Layna Andersen (Layna Andersen), Friday, 28 May 2004 04:45 (twenty-two years ago)

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