Megafaun, Redpath

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Phil Shapiro

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Jan 12, 2011, 3:27:38 PM1/12/11
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Hi, CFSS,
Should you do a show with Megafaun, I'll need a bit of help
from you. Not only am I unfamiliar with their music, but WVBR does
NOT have any CD's of the band. If you want some airplay, you'll have
to come up with same.
Thought I should mention this now, while I'm thinking about it.

We have lots of Magpie and Bok.

The only Jean Redpath we have is on vinyl. One or more CD's
would seem a good idea here, too.

We have a couple of Bruce Molsky CD's.

Just an update...

Phil
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Yodelady

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Jan 12, 2011, 3:51:42 PM1/12/11
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Phil / Reed

Here are the contacts from their website below, if you (Phil) want to ask
them directly for CD's for the radio station. Otherwise, if you are asking
Reed to ask the agent, does Reed have your WVBR mailing address to give to
the agent? (and to put in his new guidelines that he is drawing up for
future use?)

Are there other radio stations/copies of the band that Reed should ask for,
since this is his first time and he might not be aware? Do you send a copy
to the public radio stations and if so, to which DJ's at what addresses?
Etc?

When I handle my bookings, I can ask for CD's but then I have to get them to
the DJ destination and that can take a while. I find it's often quicker and
less work for me if I just send the agent the names and addresses of the
DJ's. But it depends on your style and how much contact you have with your
DJ's and how quickly.
Debra (see below)

Label

info[at]home-tapes.com
PO Box 3843 Portland, OR 97208
home-tapes.com

Booking
megafaun [at] gmail.com

Twitter
twitter.com/megafaun

Blog
megafaun.tumblr.com

Myspace
www.myspace.com/megafaun

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Valley Folk Music, Director
monthly concert series/folk music community
2011 concerts @ Cedar Arts Center, 155 Cedar St. CORNING, NY 14830 (Corner
Cedar and First St.)
Next event: Enoch Kent Feb 5
www.valleyfolk.org

Bill Steele

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Jan 12, 2011, 4:53:05 PM1/12/11
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On Jan 12, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Yodelady wrote:

> Are there other radio stations/copies of the band that Reed should ask for,
> since this is his first time and he might not be aware? Do you send a copy
> to the public radio stations and if so, to which DJ's at what addresses?
> Etc?

Here's the list I give to performers' publicity people:

Bound for Glory
Phil Shapiro
WVBR-FM
957 Mitchell Street, Suite B
Ithaca, NY 14850

Nonesuch
(rotating hosts, and we can't count on them sharing with Phil)
WVBR-FM
957 Mitchell Street, Suite B
Ithaca, NY 14850

Ken Campbell
Saturday Night Folk
WSKG
601 Gates Road
Vestal, NY 13850

Gene Endres
Hobo's Lullaby
WICB
118 Park Hall, Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York 14850


Bill Steele
ws...@cornell.edu

Margaret Boynton Shepard

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Jan 12, 2011, 4:53:06 PM1/12/11
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It's under control, Debra. Part of my publicity duty for over 15 years now. Bill S. has an up-to-date list of regional DJ mailing addresses. He is supposed to e-mail it to the performers or their agents once we've confirmed a show. I do follow-up, contacting the DJs (yes, public radio as well) to see if they received the promo CDs. If not, I put in another request to the performers.

Since Reed is handling the booking for Megafaun, I'll e-mail him the addresses so he can request the promo CD distribution.

--Margaret
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Margaret Boynton Shepard

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Jan 12, 2011, 5:11:07 PM1/12/11
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With performers who aren't well known around here, I also get CDs to Autumn Leaves, Ludgates. Any suggestions for other venues that might be willing to play our performer CDs?

--Margaret
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steberge...@gmail.com

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Jan 12, 2011, 5:21:46 PM1/12/11
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There's Ithaca Guitar Works. Does anyone know if Greenstar is an option too?


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Phil Shapiro

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Jan 12, 2011, 10:59:15 PM1/12/11
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Be aware that Ludgate's has just changed hands. Don't know if they
will continue the same policies or not. I get to meet the new owner,
Katie Quinn-Jacobs, next Monday. If I learn anything I will share it.

Phil


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Bill Steele

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Jan 13, 2011, 10:10:19 AM1/13/11
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On Jan 12, 2011, at 10:59 PM, Phil Shapiro wrote:

> Be aware that Ludgate's has just changed hands. Don't know if they
> will continue the same policies or not. I get to meet the new owner,
> Katie Quinn-Jacobs, next Monday. If I learn anything I will share it.

So what's Mike doing?

Bill Steele
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Michael Ludgate

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Jan 13, 2011, 10:21:50 AM1/13/11
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Haha ...  well: right now a lot of cross country skiing :-)

And some part-time consulting work ... publicity and web page kind of stuff .. which I am seeking more of  :-)

The new manager at Ludgate Farms is interested in local music, her name is Betsy Appleton. I think Phil has met her and will see her again soon. I have encouraged her and the owners to continue with all CFSS related activities ... ticket sales and etc. CC'ing to Betsy now.

-Mike :-)

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michael...@gmail.com
http://www.canaaninstitute.org/mikeshome.html

607.227.0090 mobile
607.539.6153 home

Phil Shapiro

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Jan 13, 2011, 10:46:37 AM1/13/11
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Mike's doing nothing at the moment, except being relieved. I was
over there last night for the weekly jam.
Officially, he's going to look for a job, type unknown. I think what
he really wants is to make a living making music, but that probably
isn't going to work. Up in the air.

P.

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