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Click to email Chris2004 Career Inventory Sheet
by Christopher Knab - Fourfront Media & Music
Jan. 2004


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There is no better time than the beginning of a new year to set new goals and objectives for your music career. I have created this Career Inventory Sheet as a thorough guide for you to organize your goals, activities, business needs, and marketing strategies- all in one easy-to-use form.

I hope you take the time to look this over, print it out, and USE IT as a tool to keep yourself focused on your music career and what it will take to launch and maintain it.

Cheers!
Christopher Knab
chris@chrisknab.net

Editor's Note: For simplicities sake, I've just listed Chris' categories below. To make the best use of this inventory sheet, I suggest you copy and paste the information below into a Word document and format it to your liking



Artist/Band Name

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1. Goals and Ambitions


    Where would you like to be in 3 years  


    Ultimate goals


    Independent Label affiliation plans?


    Major Label affiliation plans?


2. Live Show Experience/Background


    Clubs  


    Halls


    Festivals and Fairs


    Showcases/Conferences


    Misc. venues


3. Attitude Toward Music and The Business

    Creative Philosophy


    Current Image


    Desired Image


    Point Of View On Current Career Status



4. Songwriting Issues

    Original Songs?


    Copyrights filed?


    Publisher?


    Personal Publishing Company?


    Administration company?


    Name Trademarked?


    Performance Rights Organization?

 

5. Recording Issues

    Discography


    Home Recording Studio?


    Professional Studios Used


    Producers/Engineers?


    Mastering Contact

 

6. Product Design

    Graphic Needs?

            Logo

            JCard

            Tray Card

            Cover

            Booklet

            Business Card

            Stationary Letterhead

            Envelopes

            Website Design

            Press Kit Folder

            Mailing Labels

            Posters

            Flyers

            Misc.


    Graphic Artist?


    Barcode Issued?


    Printing contact?

 

7. Manufacturing/Duplication Options

    Manufacturing formats

            CD

            Cassette Tape

            LP

            EP

            45


    Pressing plant


    Tape duplicator


    Shipping arrangements


    Merchandising Needs (T-Shirts, caps, etc)

 

8. Performance

    Booking agents


    Promoters


    Venue Contacts


    Tours  

     ·Transportation


    Rehearsal Space

    · Equipment

            Sound

            Lights


    Additional Performance needs



9. Promotion / Press

    Press Kit

            Bio

            Fact Sheet

            Cover letter

            Press clippings

            Folder

            CD  

            Cover artwork

            Labeling information

               Photo

               Business Card


    Commercial Radio Connections


    Non-Commercial Radio Connections


    TV Connections


    Internet Site Connections


    Print Media Connections

            National Consumer publications

            National Music publications

            Regional Consumer publications

            Regional Music publications

            Local Consumer publications

            Local Music publications

            Music Industry Trades

      
    Promotional Video?

 

10. Sales / Distribution

    Product sold at

            Live Shows

            Consignment

            Mail Order

            Distributors

            Rack Jobbers

            Internet: Your Own Site/Other online Retailers


    Misc. Sales Opportunities


    Sales / Marketing Plans:

 

11. Administrative / Business

    Entertainment Law Attorney


    Music Entertainment Accountant


    Artist Management Contact


    Current Financial Situation


    Bank Account/Band Fund: 


    Debt/Loans


    Investors


    Monthly Music Business Expense Summary


    Business Licenses


    Time available to work on music career

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Christopher Knab is an independent music business consultant based in Seattle, Washington. He is available for private consultations on promoting and marketing independent music, and can be reached by email at: chris@chrisknab.net

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