Our Team and Services
We have a team of between 15 and 20 music and TV professionals that become YOUR team! All of this, while remaining 100% non-exclusive. We work with managers, labels, sponsors, agents, tech companies, non-profits and more. Our partnerships also include artists and companies NOT LISTED on our web site like LIVE NATON and more. The WORLD awaits you!
(1) BIG RECORDS ARTIST PAGE • The company will build a fully functional “artist page” for the owner, on the company web site. This is for the owners’ search engine optimization, driving Big Records traffic to the owners’ platforms and showing the industry and fans that the owner is represented in the industry. The company has a search engine / internet specialist available for consultation throughout the process. The owners events, news and press releases will be added to the web site events page and social media throughout the process.
(2) SONY/ORCHARD DISTRIBUTION (optional) • The owner has the choice of music distribution through our agreements with SONY/ ORCHARD upon request. The owner may choose to remain with their own independent distribution including Distrokid, Tunecore or others, as Big Records is a non-exclusive entity. Using our distribution in part or whole is also an option. In addition, the owner may choose to add more than the 3 complimentary songs to our distribution, however there will be a small admin charge added at the time.
(3) SOCIAL MEDIA • The company will provide regular social media sharing, influencing and support from our entire team. In addition, our social media / influencer person will be providing connections, instruction, and cross-marketing opportunities throughout our social ecosystem. During radio, video, or press releases, our team will provide consistent organic sharing and marketing for the duration of the release.
(4) RADIO AIRPLAY • The company will provide up to THREE complimentary radio releases per year, accompanied by a press-release and organic marketing, magazines, and more. Our partnerships in Radio are extensive (including reporting stations) and options will be discussed for each release. Release dates are based upon the owner’s timetable. The company will provide radio airplay campaigns through our many partners, interviews on radio stations, podcasts/blogs, magazines, and newspapers throughout the duration of the releases. Big records radio partners are also well- engaged to provide social media help and promotion alongside each release.
(5) BOOKING AGENTS • Big Records has multiple booking agents regionally, nationally and internationally to book shows, festivals and tours according to the needs of the owner. A 15-20% commission is the usual rate that the agents will charge for shows that they book for the owner. The owner has no obligation to pay commission on shows NOT obtained by Big Records or its affiliates. Tours can be booked through Big Records affiliate agents, our in-house promoters, sponsor reps and other connections, but most agents charge a booking fee for tours depending on how many shows and the size and scope of the shows. That is between the owner and the agent to negotiate.
(6) MERCH STORE (Optional) • The owner has the option of using your own merch store, or one that is created and administrated by the company. If the owner wishes to use your own merch store, that link can be provided to Big Records to help promote it. If the owner wishes to have Big Records create and administrate a merch store for you, the owner is still in full control of the creative design and price structure. Help with design and logos etc, can be given to the owner if needed. Marketing merch through Big Records is provided throughout the agreement.
(7) GRANT WRITER / LETTERS OF INTENT • The company uses several grant writer’s that can be called upon at any time for advice and consultation or to write grants. Depending on the size and scope of the grant, the owner may want to have the grant writer(s) help or even write the grant. In some cases, for larger grants an added fee may be required. We are also available to review and contribute to marketing plans which are needed for all grants. In many cases, Big records has helped artists attain governmental and or corporate funding through providing letters of intent and even for help attaining travel visas.
(8) SPONSORSHIP & FUND-RAISING • The company will work with the owner to obtain and / reach out to sponsor opportunities, charities, endorsements and funding opportunities with our team of experienced sponsorship people and our partnership with our partner “The Disability Channel” and their non-profit “Veteran’s House”. In cases where the company attains funding for the owner through sponsors, the company may retain a percentage of the funding, to be negotiated at the time, but the company will only receive this commission on funds in which the company aided in the process. In cases where the company attains products or endorsements for the owner, the owner will receive the products in full, with no obligation to the company. The owner and company agree to thank sponsor(s) through social media and when possible, newsletters and press. The company has no right or involvement in the owner’s existing sponsors or sponsors that the owner wants to keep separate from the company.
(9) BASIC TV & FILM PLACEMENTS/SYNC LICENSING • The company will organically pitch the owners’ music to music supervisors for commercials, films, video games and other forms of media. The owner will retain full control and ownership of all of their music and copyright unless specified on a separate agreement. The owner is in no way bound to exclusively use the company to attain licensing opportunities as it is a non- exclusive licensing and placement agreement. The company only receives commission on placement opportunities that it brings TO the owner. The owner then has the option of handling the negotiation OR using our company lawyer to negotiate on their behalf. There are NO upfront legal fees from our company lawyer if the artist chooses to use us him. Any fees for a sync placement would be taken out of the deal once reached with the music supervisor or company. Our sync team has received countless placements with many large companies such as Disney as well as smaller companies and independent films. We also have on-going agreements with companies such as Carnival Cruises and Hallmark The owner always has the right to refuse or accept each opportunity as it comes.
(10) GRAPHICS/VIDEOS • The company employs a professional graphics team that can take care of all the owners’ needs for logos, posters, online graphics, merch design, resizing etc. The owner can use its own graphics OR the company graphics team. Small projects are included within this contract, but larger projects may include an additional charge depending on the size and scope of the design.
(11) NEWSLETTER: • Big Records has a newsletter / Magazine. It has a vast outreach to many industry people and fans internationally and also reaches magazines and blogs etc. This will also then be promoted throughout our social media ecosystem. This extends to the owners’ releases, sponsors, charities and endorsees.
(12) CONSULTATION • The company owner and head of operations Mark Rosner acts as your personal consultant, using his decades of experience and connections to help further your career in all areas needed. This includes direct communication and leads, ideas and connections throughout the year agreement. Big Records holds as one of its core values that relationships and connections are key to an artist’s career. The owner will also be invited to attend our “artist zoom meeting” every Monday night hosted by Mark, which will include subject matter relating to the music industry and even special guest speakers from the industry. Consulting from our GRAMMY / JUNOS and other award show VOTING MEMBERS and, SONGWRITING ROUND-TABLES / RECORDING STUDIO owners and PRODUCERS, are all part of the music community we have built and are accessible on an on-going basis as needed.
(13) HIVEDMUSIC • Big Records has a tech partner with hivedmusic.com. It has been created by the former vice- president of ORACLE and is a direct partner with Big Records. A tech partner with knowledge and connections to the corporate world is an amazing asset at every Big Records artists’ fingertips. This platform has many on-going features the artist will find useful including a mobile app called Fanlist, that is second to none in direct marketing applications.
(14) DISCOUNTS • The owner will be given exclusive discounts that can be used in purchasing goods and services from the many sponsors and small businesses associated with the company. The company is involved with a worldwide group of companies ranging from music equipment, to travel and direct order food companies and more.
(15) NON-EXCLUSIVITY • The owner is free to pursue all opportunities and contracts with third-party companies or individuals. The owner will be encouraged to consult with the companies team on any and all aspects of the entertainment business but is not obligated to do so.
ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:
(A) SONY/THE ORCHARD PLAYLISTING • Has exciting curated Spotify playlisting opportunities for Big Records artists for a separate fee. We have experienced tremendous results going through Sony the Orchard.
(B) CHARTING, SPECIALIZED RADIO & PUBLICITY • Big Records has many discounts and agreements with charting radio networks and Satellite Radio including Siriusxm and iHeart Radio throughout the world that can be accessed upon request. These are limitless and the artist will be helped in finding sponsors and investors to cover future costs in all areas.
(C) ADVANCED TV & FILM PLACEMENTS/SYNC LICENSING • Additional lead creation and “sync placement pitching” is available upon request and can be a very lucrative part of the music industry but it takes a very established team with contacts and decades of experience. Big Records has that team, with executives responsible for some of the biggest hits in music business history. This is a 3 rd party service partner offering requiring a separate fee.
(D) RISEUP TV and MORE • The owner will be given priority to be included in the RISEUP TV tours and filming as tours are announced and before it goes public. RiseUP TV is a worldwide television show with a growing audience and powerful distribution and marketing reach. A separate agreement and waiver will be presented and explained in full upon interest by the owner. These shows are distributed worldwide and pay royalties according to television performing rights societies and streaming revenue. The owner will also receive “right of first refusal” for opportunities that come to the company throughout the year. Other opportunities such as “GUITARS-NSTARS”, THE INVICTUS GAMES and VETERANS GROUPS are examples of events and television closely partnered with Big Records and can provide unique opportunities throughout the term of the agreement.
(E) FULL SONG PRODUCTION WITH INSTRUMENTATION • If you have a song demo or vocal tracks, we can fully produce your song to “Radio Ready” for a separate fee. Our producers, mixing engineers, and mastering connections are among the best in the world.