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THE WIRED // Summer Sun // Single Spotlight
In a BACKSTAGE:UK exclusive, Caleb & Richard of The Wired reveal the story behind their optimistic new single, plus, click PLAY above to find out why they chose this as their first release of 2015.
// Summer Sun is released Sunday 28 June // Follow The Wired on Twitter //
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At BACKSTAGE:UK, we specialise in official promo photos for ambitious UK bands & artists - rich, powerful shots that demand attention across all platforms, from print to web. We share your ambition, and understand your hunger to impress key industry influencers, be it promoters, venues, fans or potential management. Assuming your songs are awesome, let’s now focus on your image and presentation…
PHOTO SHOOT PRICES:
Solo Shoot: £129 // Band Shoot: £159
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
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— Feral Mantra (@FERALMANTRA)
March 31, 2015
We can't knock the hard stare effect! Gig offers up since @BackstageUKTV stare-training session - (they're probably afraid to say no)
— FloodHounds (@FloodHounds)
April 2, 2015
@BackstageUKTV likewise, your photography skills are awesome! we'll add you to our links page, artists always need great shots
— Stable Yard Music (@stableyardmusic)
April 1, 2015
To discuss your striking new artist/band photos, email us today on [email protected]
At BACKSTAGE:UK, we specialise in official promo photos for ambitious UK bands & artists - rich, powerful shots that demand attention across all platforms, from print to web. We share your ambition, and understand your hunger to impress key industry influencers, be it promoters, venues, fans or potential management. Assuming your songs are awesome, let’s now focus on your image and presentation…
PHOTO SHOOT PRICES:
Solo Shoot: £129 // Band Shoot: £159
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
.@BackstageUKTV are the BEST! They have blown me away. Musicians: CHECK them out. Thanks for the birthday present you guys :)! X
— Becky Leng (@beckylengmusic)
September 22, 2014
Courtesy of @BackstageUKTV they have been ABSOLUTLEY brilliant, musicians check them out!! pic.twitter.com/V4g7PcE57d
— Ellie Cliffe (@Ellielcliffe)
June 3, 2014
If you're in a band you absolutely need this from Backstage:UK -... http://t.co/XSxc49B45p
— The Indie Project (@IndieProjectUK)
January 12, 2015
For your powerful new promo pics, drop us a line on [email protected]
At BACKSTAGE:UK, we specialise in official promo photos for ambitious UK bands & artists - rich, powerful shots that demand attention across all platforms, from print to web. We share your ambition, and understand your hunger to impress key industry influencers, be it promoters, venues, fans or potential management. Assuming your songs are awesome, let’s now focus on your image and presentation…
PHOTO SHOOT PRICES:
Solo Shoot: £129 // Band Shoot: £159
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
@BackstageUKTV Really appreciate the work you did for us and the expert advice. Recommended!
— FloodHounds (@FloodHounds)
March 6, 2015
Striking Music Photography from @BackstageUKTV Good photography is so important for building image. #promusictips pic.twitter.com/KiN3u6qWUq
— Music Gateway (@Music_Gateway)
January 15, 2015
A brand shiny photo courtesy of the fab backstage:uk @ Hutcliffe Wood http://t.co/Dyz80Jj31j
— darkskypark (@darkskypark1)
February 21, 2015
25% OFF BAND/ARTIST PHOTO SHOOTS:
Are you in a Yorkshire band? Maybe you're a solo artist? Have you played one of Carl Maloney's amazing gigs? To celebrate the launch of Carl's new podcast for unsigned musicians - which runs alongside his fast-growing string of live gigs, BACKSTAGE:UK is offering all bands/artists that have played for Carl an exclusive and very limited offer. We're giving you 25% OFF any March photo shoot with us - meaning bands get a slick new set of promo pics for JUST £119.50 (usually £159) and for solo artists it's JUST £96.75 (usually £129)
Can't argue with that, can you?
So, are you ready to make a powerful impact on your posters, website & social media pages? Keen to impress promoters and venues with a pro image? Email us now on [email protected] quoting 'March Maloney' and Include links to your music and a preferred shoot date. Remember, to get this limited deal, your shoot must take place before Tuesday 31 March 2015. and you must have played one of Carl Maloney's music gigs!
Email us today on [email protected]
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At BACKSTAGE:UK, we specialise in official promo photos for ambitious UK bands & artists - rich, powerful shots that demand attention across all platforms, from print to web. We share your ambition, and understand your hunger to impress key industry influencers, be it promoters, venues, fans or potential management. Assuming your songs are awesome, let’s now focus on your image and presentation…
PHOTO SHOOT PRICES:
Solo Shoot: £129 // Band Shoot: £159
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
@BackstageUKTV awwww I feel so loved!!! :) your sick photo skills make me happy. Happy Easter guys!! X
— Becky Leng (@beckylouiseleng)
April 5, 2015
@BackstageUKTV hahaha the coolest photo of me ever.
— Ryan Young (@RyanJYoung11)
August 10, 2014
An artist/band always needs great photos. Hit up @BackstageUKTV for affordable shoots!
— Aysh Cream Ent. (@AyshCreamEnt)
April 5, 2015
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
At BACKSTAGE:UK, we specialise in official promo photos for ambitious UK bands & artists - rich, powerful shots that demand attention across all platforms, from print to web. We share your ambition, and understand your hunger to impress key industry influencers, be it promoters, venues, fans or potential management. Assuming your songs are awesome, let’s now focus on your image and presentation…
PHOTO SHOOT PRICES:
Solo Shoot: £129 // Band Shoot: £159
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
@BackstageUKTV Love these pics!
— Lucozade Energy (@LucozadeEnergy)
June 19, 2014
NEW logoPhotography by : @BackstageUKTV #laurenfaith 😘 pic.twitter.com/Vt8LLlh1EW
— Lauren Katie Faith (@LaurenKFaith)
September 11, 2014
Striking Music Photography from @BackstageUKTV Good photography is so important for building image. #promusictips pic.twitter.com/KiN3u6qWUq
— Music Gateway (@Music_Gateway)
January 15, 2015
For your powerful new promo pics, drop us a line us on [email protected]
EP Spotlight | Jamie Heawood | Take The World Away
With an impressive clutch of regional showcase wins under his belt, including 'Acoustic Idol 2013', 'Yorkshire Unplugged 2014' and in the running for Exposed Magazine's 'Best Unsigned Artist 2015', Sheffield-based singer/songwriter Jamie Heawood gave BACKSTAGE:UK the exclusive first listen to his debut EP, 'Take The World Away'. Click 'PLAY' above to hear Jamie sharing the personal story behind the 5-track release, available Sunday 1 March.
Below, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos taken by us during Jamie's recording...
'Take The World Away', available Sunday 1 March. Jamie's EP launch show here.
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Jamie Heawood: Exclusive EP Recording Shots
With his debut EP release drawing ever closer, Sunday 1 March, we're delighted to be part of Yorkshire Unplugged 2014 winner Jamie Heawood's promotions campaign. Here are our exclusive shots of Jamie recording the EP, 'Take The World Away', earlier this week.
As the first photography choice for ambitious new musicians, we can confirm that Jamie is one for the future - overlook him at your peril!
At BACKSTAGE:UK, we specialise in official promo photos for ambitious UK bands & artists - rich, powerful shots that demand attention across all platforms, from print to web. We share your ambition, and understand your hunger to impress key industry influencers, be it promoters, venues, fans or potential management. Assuming your songs are awesome, let’s now focus on your image and presentation…
PHOTO SHOOT PRICES:
Solo Shoot: £129 // Band Shoot: £159
Get your official artist/band shots today - email us on [email protected]
.@BackstageUKTV are the BEST! They have blown me away. Musicians: CHECK them out. Thanks for the birthday present you guys :)! X
— Becky Leng (@beckylengmusic)
September 22, 2014
Courtesy of @BackstageUKTV they have been ABSOLUTLEY brilliant, musicians check them out!! pic.twitter.com/V4g7PcE57d
— Ellie Cliffe (@Ellielcliffe)
June 3, 2014
If you're in a band you absolutely need this from Backstage:UK -... http://t.co/XSxc49B45p
— The Indie Project (@IndieProjectUK)
January 12, 2015
For your powerful new promo pics, drop us a line on [email protected]
Musicians Using BACKSTAGE:UK This Very Week...
Lauren Faith:
WHOOP - we're in Japan!! Don't be alarmed, we've not moved, we're just delighted to see the artists we photograph doing so well and reaching new markets. London-based Lauren Faith is on many industry lips at the moment - receiving praise and recognition not only in the UK, but now as far away as Japan. We have no idea what this music blog is saying, but we do know Lauren Faith's journey is looking increasingly bright, and at BACKSTAGE:UK, we're proud to be part of her ride; in this case, we took the featured header shot of Lauren.
Jamie Heawood:
Every emerging artist's to-do list features 'Release my first album!" Well, Yorkshire talent Jamie Heawood is well on his way - releasing his debit EP February 22. To support the release, the multi-showcase winner embarks on a mini tour throughout March - beautifully promoted with a tour poster that shares an intimate studio shot BACKSTAGE:UK took for Jamie during the recording of his EP.
BACKSTAGE:UK develops the image of ambitious UK artists via classic, timeless imagery - effective across all media: from official artist sites, to social media, press, posters and music artwork. Priced at £129 for solo artists and £159 for bands, email us on [email protected] to book, or click below to discover our easy 5-step shoot process...
Making Your Music Irresistible Just Got Easier...
What’s the newest and most effective promotional tool musicians request from BACKSTAGE:UK? Easy - it’s ‘Studio Story’. Used by artists producing new material, Studio Story is a set of striking fly-on-the-wall studio photographs - intimate shots that have a unique power...
The trick behind Studio Story lies in the neat way it allows artists to engage their fans and keep them connected during a new release campaign. Imagine, for example, you plan to release a new single April 30. Now imagine you enter the studio early March. With roughly five weeks between recording and releasing, how can you promote your new song without overly-selling? How can you remind fans without pestering them? How can you inform fans without nagging them? Simple, show them the song being made - all the very best bits! Working closely with independent artists and brands like Lucozade, Q-Magazine, & Richer Sound since 2012, we've discovered the selling power of subtlety and authenticity.
Studio Story equips you with enough slick documentary-style imagery to make your Twitter pop and facebook buzz for weeks! It enables you to promote, remind and inform fans without ever sounding pushy - giving you a rare opportunity to share relevant content that captures your fans' imagination while subtly building excitement around your big new release! Truth is, a Twitter update using an image of you recording music doesn't seem promotional, because it isn't – it’s simply a musician saying, “Studio break! Time for a drink - new single fatigue!”
Here at BACKSTAGE:UK, we’ve never met a fan that doesn’t love a glimpse into their favourite artist's world - and we’ve certainly never worked with a musician that didn’t enjoy the secret power of Studio Story. Typically, artists enjoy three-times more social media engagement than usual during a collaboration with us. Why? Because their fans felt part of something! So, are you ready to release new music your fans feel connected to and are excited about? Want a memorable campaign that creates genuine buzz? Priced at £149 for solo artists & £179 for bands, email us via [email protected] or click the orange button below - your unique story starts with us.
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Your Music Photo Shoot in 5 Easy Steps
98% of musicians requesting a BACKSTAGE:UK Classic Shoot have gig posters, official website, Twitter banners, Facebook avatars, press articles and cover artwork in mind for their slick new images. The remaining 2% were given the shoot by a fan for Christmas. Yes, that actually happened! Whatever the goal, every artist we photograph enjoys the same beautiful 5-step process. We've never changed it, because it works like a dream....
STEP 1. The "Hello" Bit
Usually, musicians contact us via email. Never in our history has initial contact occurred via postman, carrier pigeon or fax.
STEP 2. The Google Bit
Musicians love this part, because it’s the bit when they realise BACKSTAGE:UK doesn’t think all artists are the same – we want you to get the pics you want, so we invite you to search Google for examples of artist/band shots you like and send them to us. To help you along, we’ll happily throw photo ideas at you, but only if you’d like us to.
The Google Bit guarantees we have a crystal clear vision for your shoot…. and best of all, it avoids refund requests. So far, 100% success rate!
STEP 3. The Camera Bit
Once you’ve chosen your shoot style, location and date, the fun begins. Your shoot typically lasts one hour, during which, the following words will never be heard:
“Smile!”
“Look that way.”
“Has anyone seen my camera?”
We believe a photo shoot should be natural and relaxed, as such, clunky instructions by our Creative Director (posh word for ‘photographer’) isn’t going to help. Ultimately, he will encourage you to act as you naturally would in order to achieve the truest, most authentic shots possible. That said, say “cheese” if you want, it’s not against our policy.
STEP 4. The Pub Bit.
Our Classic Shoot is priced at £129 for solo artists and £159 for bands – realistic, affordable prices that don’t require a payday loan. To maintain this value, once the shoot is complete, we kindly ask musicians to join us for a post-shoot beverage, during which, you choose FIFTEEN pics from the 100+ taken during your shoot – and these are the ones we’ll make look awesome in post production! Why fifteen? Well, without getting too technical, the editing of 100+ pics would take two or three days, and when you calculate the hourly rate of this labour, it would equate to approximately 5p and hour.
PLEASE NOTE: You have a neat little option to bolt-on 5, 10 or 15 extra shots to your package for a ridiculously reasonable number of pounds, so panic over!
STEP 5. The "Whoop Whoop" Bit.
Few things excite musicians more than a fresh set of high-resolution colour or black & white photos to spruce-up their online presence, and few things delight us more than delivering them within 10 SHORT DAYS of the shoot - GUARANTEED!
So, that’s it – the 5 steps of hanging-out with your musician photography chums BACKSTAGE:UK. Ready for a new set of artist photos? Want to attack 2015 with dazzle and polish for as little as £129? Joy - email us on [email protected] OR send a carrier pigeon - £50 OFF for any musician contacting us via feathered bird.
// Book your BACKSTAGE:UK music shoot today - email [email protected] //
FREE Download | 'LUXURE' | Lauren Faith
At BACKSTAGE:UK, there are two reasons we adore the company of London-based singer/songwriter/producer Lauren Faith:
1: She's one of our most fun photo shoots ever
2: She's obsessed with Instagram but won't admit it (meaning when we wager she can't stay-off it for seven days, she loses... and we win!)
Since moving to London from her hometown of Derby, we've kept in touch with the soulful chillout artist, and news of her stunning freebie track, 'Luxure', a silky electronic-bass-synth production that serves as a taster for her debut EP, was cause enough for a quick natter. "Luxure is a song I wrote about devotion towards another person, body language and defining what the word lust means to me," admits Lauren, adding, "it's all about the person you are with and your passion is only for that one."
Captivated as we are by the atmospheric 'Luxure', we must admit to having a certain sympathy for whoever the special man in Lauren's life may be, because chances are, the poor chap plays second fiddle to The Gram.
Listen to the haunting 'Luxure' below...
Click HERE for your free download of 'Luxure'.
Follow Lauren on Twitter, Instagram and her official website
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Excite Music-Buyers with Creative Packaging
WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER
A growing number of emerging musicians now use eye-catching design and photography as a key part of their music promotion. The question is... why? Why bother with branding and packaging - surely it's more important to have amazing songs?
In the latest episode of online music debate show Still Conscious, our Creative Director, CK Goldiing, is joined by a Chris Pick (graphic designer) and Katherine Hodgson (photographer) to discuss this important topic.
/// Still Conscious is an online music TV discussion show - produced by electronic/hard rock band Stop Drop Robot. Click HERE for all previous episodes - or share you thoughts on Twitter using the hashtag #StillConscious ///
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Meet CK - Our Head Boy
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER, 2014
Did you know the national Richer Unsigned campaign [British music showcase by Q Magazine & Richer Sounds] features a promo shot taken by our Creative Director? Of course you didn't, but then, we need some secrets, don't we? Here the campaign poster in question...
Head of Richer Unsigned, Rob Lewis, chatted to our Creative Director, CK Goldiing - covering the origins of BACKSTAGE:UK, what we do for unsigned artists and cheeseburgers. Click HERE to read...
Pro Tips on Making Your Musician Website Hot Property
SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER, 2014
Musicians are now in the luxurious position of FREE ACCESS to promotional tools like Twitter, Facebook and Soundcloud, so investing in an official website is a thing of the past, right? Good grief... absolutely not!
We recently had a chat with Ross Barber - the creative Mozart of web design for emerging musicians and founder of Electric Kiwi. Having designed and built some of the most visually appealing, functionally sound websites for ambitious new musicians, he shares his industry wisdom with artists of all levels. See below for our exclusive Q&A:
If the internet ran-out of space tomorrow, and all website were rationed to only TWO pages each, which two pages would you recommend all musicians keep and why? I always say it’s important to have a way for people to hear/purchase your music, and a way for people to contact you - so I would say those are the most important things to have. However, in this case I would suggest musicians set up their homepage so that it shows all of the important information; a brief bio, latest video, music samples/purchasing links, upcoming shows and social media links. And then I’d recommend to have a contact page which has all the relevant details for contacting them. You have no idea how many times I find websites (sometimes for relatively established independent artists) where there is no contact information - very frustrating for venues, bookers and press! We recently had a Twitter debate with you regarding auto-play music on musician websites. For those who missed it, please outline why you think it’s a bad idea. Oh yes - one of my big pet hates! In short, I think it’s a bad idea because many people who are browsing the internet are already listening to music or podcasts, and if they have a lot of windows open, it can be very annoying to suddenly hear music blasting from somewhere. As a browser, I’ll often close ALL open windows in an attempt to get it to stop. By that point I’ve forgotten what link I clicked and probably won’t go back to it. So they’ve potentially lost a new fan because they didn’t give the option to listen to the music. Options are important. Give us a reason to click play and we will - don’t force us to listen.
How soon into a musician’s journey should they set-up an official website? Should they trial free resources first - such as Tumblr and Wordpress, or invest in a bespoke site? I think that a website should be the central hub, or the home base of a musician online. Ideally, it should be set up as early as possible; but especially when you are looking to book more shows or sell more music direct to fans. Free resources such as Tumblr or WordPress.com are fine, but in my opinion, a bespoke site will set you far above other musicians who don’t have one.
Given the popularity of Facebook and Twitter, how does an official website benefit a musician? As great as social media is, I don’t think it can, or should, replace a website. With social platforms, you’re essentially renting the space and they can change their terms and conditions, or start charging you for posting any time they like. We’re already seeing reduced reach on Facebook, so only small percentage of people who like your page are actually seeing your updates. Your website is YOUR space on the web, and it can be customised far more than a social profile. You have full control and ownership of the content you post, and it can reflect you as an artist far more than your Facebook or Twitter page can. It’s also important from an industry perspective. If you’re going to be booking shows outside your local area (a national or international tour, for example), or you’re trying to attract the attention of press, a website is a far more professional place to direct people towards. Your website should also be used to build your mailing list. For those of us old enough, we know what happened with Myspace - artists built up followings (some in the millions) on there, and when people started to leave the platform, it collapsed. Many of these artists had no other way of communicating with their fans and had to build their followings from scratch again. Yes, the die-hard fans still sought them out and found them again, but more casual fans didn’t. If they had been directing people to their website and encouraging them to sign up to their mailing list, this could have been avoided - not completely, but the impact would have been far less. So the lesson is: have a mailing list, and encourage your fans to sign up to it so you can always have a line of communication with them!
Once a musician decides a bespoke website is the option for them, what should they look for when sourcing a designer? What are the most important considerations? I would say first and foremost that you should find a designer whose work you like. That should definitely be the first thing. Find out what others are saying about their work, and find out if it’s something you can maintain on an ongoing basis. Most designers will use a content management system which will allow you to update things yourself, but don’t take that for granted - make sure you find that out. Of course budget is always going to be a factor, so it’s a good idea to approach a few designers to get an idea of cost. Don’t always go with the cheapest option - if you have a bad feeling, or don’t really like their work, then paying less may end up costing you more in the long run.
Okay, the website is up and running… what now? What makes a great website that fans regularly check-in on? Your website should be regularly updated. Post content that is exclusive to your website and can’t be found on Facebook or Twitter. Sell products on your website that can’t be bought elsewhere. Make sure your website is THE place to go for all of your latest tour dates, videos, music releases and merchandise. A lot of artists use their website for blogging - this is great as your fans will want to get to know more about you and get an insight into the life of a musician. Ultimately you just need to keep everything updated and offer people a reason to keep coming back.
Please take us through the Electric Kiwi process – from initial email query to website delivery. This varies a little from client to client, but generally once I receive an email query from a potential client, we either jump on a Skype call for a chat, or discuss things via email. I like to get a good idea of where they are musically and what their goals are - are they wanting to book more live shows? Are they wanting to sell music online? Do they just need a website where they can direct media/press to? That’s an important thing to consider because it tells us what the main focus of the website should be. Once that’s been established, I always ask to see some examples of websites they like so I can get an idea of the visual direction we could potentially be going in. I’ll make suggestions based on their music, too, but it’s always good to know what they like (and what they don’t like). From there, we take care of the pricing, deposit and contract, and get to work! I start by putting together a mock design in Photoshop and we bounce ideas and feedback around until we have a design they’re happy with. From there, I start building the WordPress templates and load the content. Once the website is ready, I write up a custom user guide for the client and we arrange final payment and the website launch.
Okay, the internet rationing has eased… and everyone is now allowed THREE pages. What extra page should musicians now add? Since we’re now allowed three pages, I would probably now go with HOME (which would include the latest video, music release, blog and tour dates), ABOUT (which would include a bio, photos and some press quotes if they have some) and CONTACT (which would have the best ways to contact them). Essentially it would be much the same content as if they had two pages, but spread out in a way that makes more sense.
Click HERE to browse Electric Kiwi's stunning musician websites
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