Re: [Harp-L] Endorsements

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A lot of it is who you end up running into at places like NAMM and out on the road and then the other half is if you actually have a name they want to use.

I got in with fender because they came out to check out jason ricci and saw me play because my group opened for Jason.  Now we're talking about playing at NAMM shows, and harp amp design.  In the fender case, my name was bolstered by Mike Keneally who is a fender endorsee and somebody that has heard my music and was impressed.

Speaking of Mike Keneally, I will be playing a show with him. Willie Oteri and some of the King Crimson guys in Phoenix on May 12 and 13. Alice Cooper is expected to come out and do his thing on May 12.



>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Fugazzi [mailto:mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, April 9, 2007 11:36 AM
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [Harp-L] Endorsements
>
>Rarely do I remember to ask my musician friends about
>endorsements.  I often see that phrase associated with
>music groups, but have little understanding about it. 
>However, I do know of a singer/guitar player and
>drummer around my parts that have a few.
>
>Are there opportunities for gear endorsements in the
>harp world?  It seems that for a guitar player or
>drummer, it would be much easier to work with
>companies in such a regard (more types of gear and
>companies).  The guitar player I know has Peavey Amp's
>seal of approval, but doesn't play electric on his CD
>(and only about 1% of the time live).  He also gets
>free strings.  The drummer, though, received his
>custom kit for free and doesn't have to pay for
>anything other then some sticks.  
>
>Like I said, I know little about endorsements or how
>they really work.  I know Hohner endorses artists, but
>they don't get much in return.  I would love to hear
>anybodys thoughts or stories.  A lot of music books
>say to contact companies (gear related or not), but I
>never have seen who to contact or how to get a hold of
>them.
>
>We've gotten support from a couple of local magazines
>in terms of sponsoring and marketing events.  This
>includes gigs, free advertisement, and press.  I am
>interested in any harp specific anecdotes (since I
>have to have some harp content), but any other
>marketing your bands have done with companies would be
>fantastic to hear about.  I am trying to find some
>more opportunities for my group, especially since
>we've started expanding the area we play in.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike Fugazzi
>http://www.myspace.com/mikefugazzi
>http://www.niterail.com
>
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>
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