Our Business and Promotional Services.
1) BIG RECORDS ARTIST PAGE:
The company will build a fully functional “artist page / electronic press kit” (EPK) for the owner, on our company web site. This is to improve the owners’ search engine optimization (SEO), internet presence and to drive traffic to the owners’ platforms as well as showing the industry and fans that the owner is represented in the industry. The company also has a search
engine / internet specialist available for consultation.
2) UNIVERSAL / VIRGIN DISTRIBUTION: (optional)
The owner has the choice of music distribution with UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
(UMG) / VIRGIN (VMG) or to use their own distribution including Distrokid, Tunecore or others. All communication with UMG/VMG distribution must go through Big Records staff if the owner decides to use our UMG/VMG distribution. The owner understands that UMG reserves the right of
refusal, but Big Records will advocate on the artists behalf.
3) SOCIAL MEDIA:
The company will provide regular social media consulting, sharing, influencing and support in all aspects of social media. In addition, our social media / influencer team member 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 each release.
The owner will also be provided with an industry-leading E-book,with
advice on viral campaigns for all social media platforms. Additional
help in marketing and viral campaigns will be given to the owner by
our in-house social media team member. All decisions on branding
and extra marketing campaigns belong to the owner.
4) RADIO AIRPLAY & PUBLICITY:
The company will provide up to (2) complimentary radio releases, supported
by select radio networks, DJ’s, podcasts, and magazines. Our partnerships
in radio are extensive (including reporting stations) and options will be
discussed for each release, as there are always more radio stations that
can be added. Release dates are based upon the owner’s timetable.
More radio releases are available upon request at an added cost to
the owner. Big Records radio partners are also well-engaged to
provide social media help and promotion alongside each
release. (1) complimentary press release will be provided by
our publicity team at a date to be determined by the owner.
Additional press releases are available upon request by
the owner at for an additional cost to the owner.
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.
6) MERCH STORE:
The owner has the option of using their own merch store, or one that
is created and administrated by Big Records. If the owner wishes to
use their 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 manage a Merch store, the owner still controls all the creative design.
Help with design graphics and logos etc., may be given to the owner.
7) GRANT WRITER / LETTERS OF INTENT:
The company has access to grant writers for consultation, writing
grants and letters of intent for travel visas and more. 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 cases dealing
with larger grants, an added fee may be required.
8) SPONSORSHIP / PUBLICITY & FUND-RAISING:
The company will work with the owner to obtain and reach out to sponsors, charities, endorsements, and funding opportunities. Big Records is
experienced in attaining both minor and major level sponsorships and partnerships with nonprofits. This is crucial for “next level” funding in the entertainment world. In cases where the company attains funding for
the owner through sponsors, the company may or may not
retain a percentage of the funding, to be negotiated at the
time, but the company will onlyretain a percentage in cases where
the company attains products, funding or endorsements for the
owner. In the case of products, the owner will receive any
products in full, with no obligation to the company.
The owner and company agree to thank their sponsor(s) through
social media and when possible, newsletters and press.
The company has no right or involvement in the owner’s existing
sponsors that the owner wants to keep separate from the company.
9) 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 their
music and copyright unless specified in 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 always has the right to refuse or
accept each opportunity as it comes. Additional
opportunities for sync placements are available at times
throughout the agreement including personal representation at
conferences such as “Midem” in France and “Namm” in L.A.
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 such as logos and poster
graphics are included within this contract, but larger projects may
include an additional charge depending on the size and scope of
the design. This is also true for all forms of video creation including CGI.
11) NEWSLETTER:
Big Records has a newsletter / magazine. It has a vast outreach to
many industry people, international fans and partners 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 creator and head of operations Mark Rosner is
your personal consultant, using his decades of experience and
connections to help further your career in all areas needed.
Thisincludes 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. Our team includes
GRAMMY VOTING MEMBERS,CANADIAN JUNO MEMBERS,
industry CEO’S and government connections around the world.
13) VOTE.HIVEDMUSIC.COM:
Big Records has a tech partner 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 artist’s fingertips. This platform has many on-going
features that are useful, including a mobile app called FanClub,
which is second to none in direct marketing applications
and theowner will receive their own channel on this
platform. Hived isalso a key component in securing
funding and marketing through corporate partnerships.
14) DISCOUNTS:
The owner will receive exclusive discounts for purchasing goods
and services from various sponsors and small businesses
associated with the company. The company is involved with a
worldwide group of companies ranging from music equipment to
travel, 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 company’s team on any
and all aspects of the entertainment business but is not obligated
to do so. Big Records also believes in forming partnerships with
other record companies, managers, booking agents and more
if this is in the best interests of the owner and Big Records.
16) RISEUP and MORE:
The owner will be given priority to be included in the RISEUP
tours and filming as tours are announced and before they go public.
RiseUP 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-N-STARS,” THE INVICTUS GAMES and NONPROFIT or
SPONSOR EVENTS are examples of events and television
closely partnered with Big Records and can provide unique
opportunities throughout the duration of the Agreement.