Freshers Promotions Gets 10,000 CDs of New Acts to UK University Students
Released on: October 3, 2007, 12:56 am
Press Release Author: Freshers Promotions
Industry: Marketing
Press Release Summary: Freshers Promotions, the new UK based music promotions company specializing in direct to university student music marketing, distributed 10,000 copies of its Freshers Cuts vol 1 compilation CD to six UK universities in September 2007.
Press Release Body:
London, UK, October 3, 2007 - Freshers Promotions, the new UK based music promotions company specializing in direct to university student music marketing, distributed 10,000 copies of its Freshers Cuts vol 1 compilation CD to six UK universities in September 2007. The 20 artists featured on the CD in order of appearance were:
01 Aidan Jaye 02 Chichino 03 The Fallen 04 Mama Coca 05 Little Chandi 06 Honey Root 07 Annick 08 Jon Scott 09 Back Door Slam 10 TempleHeadz 11 Tim Matthews 12 Dragonsfly 13 Omar Simon 14 Olympic Lifts 15 T\'rese 16 Oceansize 17 The Night Stars 18 Skitchy 19 Tally Koren 20 Bryan Eich
\"I\'m very excited to be offering this service to new artists and labels from across the world as I appreciate how difficult it is to break in to today\'s overcrowded music market place", says Freshers Promotions founder and platinum songwriter OD Hunte. \"Artists like New Yorker Bryan Eich who came to me from CD Baby are a good example of how international acts can use my service to their advantage to gain exposure in the UK. Now at least 10,000 more people know about Bryan in the UK than before\".
The promotional service also includes space on the fresherspromotions.com website with live links to the bands\' other sites such as myspace, YouTube or direct iTunes buy links. There is also a free enhanced podcast on the website which automatically downloads into iTunes. Visitors to the site can also leave comments about the bands at blog.fresherspromotions.com .
Work has already started on the next edition; the Christmas 2007 Freshers Cuts vol 2 distribution to be distributed in November. Acts should contact Freshers Promotions now to secure a place on the compilation.
Advertisers who are interested in delivering their message directly to UK University students should contact Freshers Promotions to request a rate card.
About Freshers Promotions:
Freshers Promotions connects independent and unsigned artists directly with university students through the on-campus distribution of 10,000 or more free copies of a fully manufactured 20 track compilation CD. An entry on the fresherspromotions.com website with live links is included in the package as is inclusion on the free enhanced podcast available from fresherspromotions.com and the iTunes music store. Freshers Promotions provides an affordable means for artists and bands to interface directly with student music fans and student focused advertisers to directly reach students.
About OD Hunte:
OD Hunte is a platinum songwriter and producer, video director and music marketer. Most recently, OD scored a number 1 song on Natalia Druyts' 'Everything and More' album and placed two of his productions in EA Sports games; \"Get Them Hands Hi\" in NBA Live 07 and \"Crook Dancing\" in Fight Night Round 3. His list of TV and film placements include Face of the Penguins, Dirty Pretty Things, Ping Pong Playa, Punk\'d, The Osbournes and Pimp My Ride.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
OD Hunte Freshers Promotions Cross House Cross Lane London N8 7SA UK T: +44 (0) 7774 265 211 F: +44 (0) 208 711 2377 www.fresherspromotions.com www.blog.fresherspromotions.com www.myspace.com/fresherspromotions
Web Site: http://www.fresherspromotions.com
Contact Details: OD Hunte Freshers Promotions Cross House Cross Lane London N8 7SA UK T: +44 (0) 7774 265 211 F: +44 (0) 208 711 2377 www.fresherspromotions.com www.blog.fresherspromotions.com www.myspace.com/fresherspromotions