Partnering with Local Promoters Curtis Bell, BUSU & Erik Dickson, Indoor Shoes

Presentation Overview Who are we anyway? Starts with a Chat …and late night Pizza. Show Logistics/Responsibilities (Load in; during; post show) Marketing the show Open for Q & A

The Bio of …Erik Dickson Erik Dickson is a graduate of Brock University in St. Catharines, who started his work in the concert promotion business in 2011 as a volunteer graphic designer for one of the city's newest promoters. Five years later and with Erik at the helm, that company is the premiere concert promotions company in the Niagara Region with over 400 events under it's belt. IndoorShoes concert resume includes: The Sheepdogs Matthew Good USS Silverstein Classified Fucked Up Alvvays Born Ruffians Hollerado Bry Webb The Wooden Sky Tokyo Police Club Said The Whale …and many more.

Curtis Bell, Event BUSU Cambrian Athletics Association, President (06-08) -CEO for Varsity and Campus Athletics Brock University Students Union -Special Events Coordinator (09-11) -O-week, frost week, fundraisers -Isaac’s Army Coordinator (11-12) -Pep Rally’s, Fundraising, Varsity roadtrip away games, Half-time contests President, Students’ Administrative Council, Cambrian College (12-14) College Student Alliance, President ( 13-14) Event Programmer, BUSU (14-present)

Starts with a Chat …and late night Pizza. Know your local music community – Who’s who? Promoters; purchasers; Companies: BarStars Inc. etc. – Starts with an or phone call.. Or facebook – If you don’t know them, reach out say hello… offer tickets to one of your shows … etc – Ask about upcoming shows and venues they use … Do you have the right venue for them? Also look into… – Venues What other venues are putting on shows? What other venues are an option for you to use? On / Off Campus ? Examples.. – Potential partners Clubs ( consignment on ticket sales, % back on # tickets sold) Local Music shops Another College or University Students’ Union If you don’t know if there are other promoters in your city at this moment, go find out asap!

Couple of our shows ALVVAYS 2015CLASSIFIED – FEB 10 TH 2016

Show Logistics/Responsibilities (Pre & post) PRE-Show Set responsibilities – Contracts – Venue layout/logistics Advancing the show Load in/out times – Staffing schedule – Tech / Lighting Sound Checks Start time – Tech / Riders ( Indoor / Isaac’s) Important to make sure all parties are communicating (ie. Inhouse sound tech/ purchaser sound tech, TM ) Liqour Lisence Merch area – Security/Labour ( Isaac’s ) $$$ for Student jobs Bar sales All ages/19+ events ( increase in security ) – Ticket Sales ( IndoorShoes) price / release date Locations / on the line / door – Walk through venue, Clean up and Load out Post-Show Settling up -Finances -Discuss Issues; additional comments or recommendations to make next show better -Talk about pros and cons -What could be done differently? -What was the perceived demographic? -19> vs 19< -Does anyone keep track? -Bar Sales -Security Issues

Marketing and sales Important to have this detailed and planned out – Facebook posts – Retweets – Community vs Campus – Local store partnerships ( Erik) – SA Social media Remember: Working together on this! Help each other Keep an open line of communication and ask questions early. – No one likes surprises – Contracts are key or MOU

Q & A Feel free to contact us at Curtis – Erik – Or check them out at