Follow-Up Calls

Hi everyone,

Please advise me on the issue and follow-up calls.

In my mind, when I send out a CD to companies, publishers, 'whatever'.......I'm assuming that if they like my songs then they'll contact me.

However, I've been told my many folks that this is not true and that you MUST make a follow-up call.

I'm not the biggest fan of follow-up calls. I HATE saying, 'Did you receive my CD?' or 'Did you like my songs?'. I figure, if they liked it, they will certainly call me, right??????

Well....from your experience, are follow-up calls a MUST? Do they help? Will you be able to actually speak to the appropriate person when you call?

How long after sending a package should you call.

BTW....are follow-up emails OR snail-mail letters better than actual phone calls.

PLEASE advise on this follow-up topic.

Thanks

Scott

My Music:

All depends Scott, some publishers hate it. Here's the thing, if they like what they hear they will definitely get back to you or else they are not doing their job well. Here's some advice, first of all I think if you can get their email address, that's better then calling. Say a couple weeks after you've sent your demo, shoot them an email asking them if they got a chace to take a listen yet. Always include a SASE with your package, most people won't get back to you anyway, but some will, perhaps they'd like to hear more from you, if there is no SASE they may not bother. Calling is ok, I think ONE TIME, and don't ask what they thought of your songs, ask them if they had a chance to listen yet, let them take it from there. If you call and get a machine leave a message and don't call back, they will get the message, there's no point calling again, they have been reminded. Remember, some publishers listen to a demo as soon as they get it, depending on how many they get, some won't even listen for weeks or months because of back up, some won't listen at all, but don't fea,r many do. Always put a contact name on your package, don't just mail it to the publishing entity, the company. Good Luck, email me, I have a lead or two, a couple publishers that will take a listen for you.