Personalized Music Publicity Advice


1.	What is a publicist?
	A. A person who makes wardrobe and hairstyle decisions for the artist
	B. The person at the venue who puts up the gig posters
	C. A person responsible for obtaining media coverage for a client
	D. The person who supervises the making of a broadcast or recording
2.	What is a bio?
	A. A story about my band
	B. A hardcover book
	C. The all-inclusive history of my band
	D. General news about my band
3.	What is a press release?
	A. Important announcements about my band
	B. Breaking news and updates about my band
	C. Gossip about my band
	D. All of the above
4.	How do I get the Phone Number and Mailing Address for important Music Writers?
	A. Ask other bands if they know anyone
	B. Consult the Masthead
	C. Call the Main Number of big magazines and charm the receptionist
	D. The only way is to hire a professional publicist
	E. None of the above
5.	What is a Masthead?
	A. Editorial information printed on the first page of every magazine
	B. The corporate headquarters for national magazines and major newspapers
	C. The sail of a boat
	D. None of the Above
6.	If my band books a great gig I'll automatically get press coverage if I:
	A. Email all the fans that I have on my list
	B. Post the gig details to my website and myspace pages
	C. Identify the local music editors and keep them updated with info and music
	D. I don't need to work on getting press coverage because the venue will do it