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Performer's
Information Page for Our
nites provide opportunities to mix and smooze with other artists
who are working on everything from starting out, to producing CDs,
websites, distribution, promotion, publicity - the whole gambet
of indie music business. We are seeking to attract people in touch
in the 'new music business' of doing as much as you can to create
your own buzz to allow 'deals' to come to you, rather than being
caught so much in the "looking for the deal" which can
deplete one of one's artistic creativity, as well as integrity.
This year, we are adding new people to our organization who want
to take this event to a bigger level. Every
artist is expected to stay after their set for at least a little
while to support other artists, just as they are supporting you,
so be prepared to stick around and keep a head's up when smoozing
with your fans after you play. It makes for a better event for everyone.
After performing the first time, if you are interested in booking a full slot in the future, we will evaluate your performance and professionality, and if chosen you must be able to bring at least 5-10 people if you wish to come back and play a 30-minute set. If you cannot guarantee at least some following of your own, you can continue to book the "2-song" portion once a month at The Talking Stick or "3-song" set at Unurban, as long as we have room, to help build up your email list and build up fans for yourself until you are ready to do a full set. This is for the sake of the performing artists, as well as the event. We have found that if an artist does not bring any people, the room has a tendency to empty out leaving you, the artist, with no new fans to perform to, sell CDs or add to your email lists. When every artist brings their share, more people stay and listen to what you have to say. We strongly encourage you to come early, stay late, show you're a teamplayer, as this is a community indie music event, and we want everyone to get the most out of each other and what everyone brings to the table in music and marketing skills. As an event, we have the right to not invite you back if you cannot bring at least your minimum people amount if you take on a set, so please do not put pressure on yourself until you can, as the event cover charge is very cheap, parking is free, and there are no drinks/food minimum, so it' s 'easy on the fan base' and fun for your supporters - a 'win-win' for everybody, hopefully. If you are chosen to do a full 30 minute set, please fill out our Agreement for the Talking Stick or Agreement for the Unurban Cafe and send back to us so we may confirm you. Anyone booking one of our regular sets cannot play another gig within a 50-mile radius within 7 days before or after our event, so please book accordingly. Java With Javelyn Indie Music Nites is an 'all-ages' event, so no profanity or coarse lyrics - think PG-13, as there are children present many times. We know you are intelligent enough to be creative about this, as we don't censure, but we also don't ask anyone back who is not sensitive to this element of the audience. We strongly encourage the 'jamming' element with everyone who performs. As you start to meet other artists, please feel free to invite them to step into your set with a song, or bring a guest or two to jam with you - it's a real crowd-pleaser and email list encouragement, as part of this event is to help everyone build their email lists to be able to go back and play those "Pay2Play, draw at least 50 people" gigs. ***** UNURBAN
CAFE: This event starts promptly at 8:00 pm.
This is our casual "potluck" nite every 3rd Saturday night.
We book artists here for 3-song (15 minute) sets. Former JWJ artists
get priority. We pre-book all artists for this event. If you don't
show or contact us, we put you on our 'no-show' list and you will
not be accepted back to another Java With Javelyn event. Please
be at the event at least 45-60 minutes earlier than your time given.
Also, please post your time for your performance AT LEAST
30-45 minutes prior to gig time we give you as we run the
shows pretty much on time and don't wish your fans to miss you.
We
reserve the right to not let you perform if you are late, so please
be punctual. It invites you back. ***** TALKING
STICK : The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with a sign-in
sheet. The first set of the night is for artists who have
never performed at Java With Javelyn Indie Music Nite before,
or don't want the pressure of having a full set. This set usually
books fairly quickly, so again, please do not book unless you know
are you available to play, as it gives one less spot to an artist
to perform if you don't show up. We give 2-4 artists two songs.
Depending on availability, we then book an out-of-town artist for
a small set to network and mix in with the local talent. Please
post your time for your performance AT LEAST 30-45 minutes prior
to gig time we give you as we run the shows pretty much on time
and don't wish your fans to miss you. ***** VERY
IMPORTANT: 2.
If you are a band, please sensitive to your sound and dynamic levels,
as both venues can support bands, but they are intimate rooms where
acoustics are pretty hot. It's great for bands which feature great
vocal artists who normally can't be heard over their own band because
of the PA system or soundperson. JWJ is also an "all-ages"
event - so please be smart about your lyrics and song selection
- no profanity please. Please play respectfully and accordingly. 4.
If you have any song(s) you would like to submit for the recorded
portions which play in-between live acts, and are sent out to many
active major music industry people as well on the cutting edge of
mainstream and independent music. We were able to place quite a
few songs in indie films and red carpet events the last two compilation
CDs. We will be putting together another compilation CD in 2009.
Details are on: Compilation
Info. ; 6. To be considered to do a full set, show us you can bring a few people first time out - that impresses us to put you in priority for our next opening for a full set. Why should I bring any people, you might ask. We have found through the years of doing this that if any particular artist does not bring our required minimum people, then the room tends to empty out - not because you're not good, but because there is an energy of having some of your own people who already support you come to your gig. Also, we want to know you respect and promote our event. At our events, we have people who you don't know who might just buy a CD or sign up on your email list to come to your next gig - so we try and help you think smartly so you can advance in your career, sell those CDs and merch and go to the next level of touring, marketing yourself, etc. We are a unique event, and we are very choosy about the artists who play the full sets, as we are starting to bring music industry people in and we don't want an empty room because you did not bring a few people ... Again, if you cannot guarantee to bring a few people, you can always play a few songs, no big deal - don't put yourself in a situation where we have to cut you from our roster of being able to perform with us again... 7.
Lastly - our basic premise is this - you support us - we support
you back, simple as that. We have a lot of amazing opps coming up
and more and more promoters and professionals asking us for referrals
for artists for their events, and we have taken on booking indie
music artsts for MacDay LA which is a big event, so it makes sense
that we would refer those artists who are good to us.
peace.
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