Your Handy Dandy Guide to Booking & Promoting Your Show
All booking is done via email. Contact Steve Pohlman at stevepohlmanstl@gmail.com. Please provide as much information as possible, including links to your web page and Myspace page. (If you don't have a Myspace page, make one before you contact us.) MP3, EPK, press kits are all completely unnecessary.
The key to a successful show is promotion. Contact the following resources as soon as possible, then again a couple weeks before your show.
RadioIf you want to reach people who want to hear music, the airwaves are a good place to start. Below are the most popular choices for independent music on the radio.88.1 FM KDHXKDHX is a community radio station and very supportive of the live music scene in St. Louis. If you're booked at Off Broadway they want to hear about your show. But, you must contact them. musicdepartment@kdhx.org Music Director Nick Acquisto There are many different formats of programs on KDHX, and one may fit your band's style better than another. Check out the KDHX schedule for more details and playlists. KCLC (89.1 FM) - The WoodLindenwood University RadioPhone: 636.949.4891 Snail Mail: Lindenwood University 209 S. Kingshighway St. Charles, MO 63301 KWUR (90.3 FM)St. Louis Underground RadioWashington University Phone: 314.935.5952 General Manager: gm@kwur.com Snail Mail: KWUR 90.3 FM Campus Box 1205 One Brookings Drive St. Louis, MO 63105 KSLUInternet Radio at St. Louis University20 N. Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63103 Kyle Sennish - General Mgr. Phone: 513-600-4764 ksennish@gmail.com Alison Arida - Musical Director Phone:216-310-5412 "The U" - UMSL Radio University of Missouri St. Louis On/Near Campus FM and anywhere internet radio. (314) 516-THEU Stephen F. Engelmeyer, Senior Correspondent sfef88@umsl.edu |
Print & WebMany people who listen to music also read. Below are some print and internet contacts that would be worth your time to make your friends.The Riverfront TimesThe Riverfront Times is very supportive of the live music scene in St. Louis and they want to hear about your show. Phone: 314.754.5966 Fax: 314.754.6416 - Specifiy "ATTN: Music Listings" Kiernan Maletsky - Music Editor kiernan.maletsky@riverfronttimes.com Snail Mail: The Riverfront Times 6358 Delmar Blvd., Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63130-4719 St. Louis Post-Dispatch & STLtoday.com Patrick Derfler - Info. Coordinator Phone: 314.862.2102 - Fax: 314.721.1305 Kevin Johnson - Music Editor Matt Fernandes - Rock Candy Blog Snail Mail: St.Louis Post-Dispatch Get Out 900 North Tucket Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63101 Eleven Magazine Music, Community, and Culture in St Louis Contact: Jonathan Fritz - Editor in Chief, jfritz@elevenmusicmag.com Some other folks on the World Wide Web that can be helpful... Metromix.com Meaghan Jason Riverfront Times A to Z Blog Thomas Crone - 52nd City Blog Jeff York - Dividing By Zero Blog Musicsucks.net ToastedRav.com Garagepunk.com TroubleInRiverCity.com MusicofTheHour.com 5 Score Pachyderm Speakers in Code I Went to a Show www.STLBlues.net St. Louis Blues Calendar Click here for link to free registration to include your shows on their calendar |
Going Out and About
There's always the option of going to the people directly. The streets of South Grand, Cherokee Street and University City Loop are brimming with alienated youth, hipsters, and other musically inclined members of society. It might be worthwhile for you or your street team to poster the bulletin boards and bathroom doors of the local colleges. SLU, Webster, Washington University and UMSL are all good choices. |