Just wanted to let the members of the group know that I am contacting
some bands for the promotion as well. It is my understanding that
others are doing it as well. So it would be great if we can
coordinate our efforts through this group.

Chris Cooper



--- In celticpromotions@yahoogroups.com, "Marc Gunn" <marc@...> wrote:
>
> Well, the big St. Patrick's Day holiday rapidly approaching, and I'm
> feeling the pinch with too many things to do. So I want to ask for
> some assistance in a few areas.
>
> FIRST, I need someone (or a few someones) to contact artists. There
> are a LOT of bands who are still unaware of the Irish & Celtic Music
> Podcast and the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.
>
> I want to setup a message board somewhere, specifically for promoting
> stuff. Prolly looking at doing it on the Song Henge website. Though
> for now, I'll just use this site.
>
> So if you could list 5-10 bands who you will contact for the Irish &
> Celtic Music Podcast, and ask them to submit at
> http://www.celticmp3s.com/submit/ , that'd be a great start.
>
> Here are some bands that need contacting:
> - Needfire
> - THE SALTY DOGS, http://www.saltydog.ca/flash/main.html
> - Green Man
> - Switchback
> - Ancient Hype
> - Bad Haggis
> - Enter The Haggis (not sure if they have new material)
> - Great Big Sea (never have received permission from them
> - Dropkick Murphys
> - Linda Rutherford & Celtic Fire
> - Urban Trad (www.urbandtrad.com)
> - Alan Stivell, www.alan-stivell.com
> - Liz Carroll
> - Brendan Bulger of The Sprigs
> - Gan Bua
> - Chris Bain of Gan Bua
> - Barra MacNeils
> - Jerry Holland, Cape Breton
> - Sandy McIntyre, Cape Breton.
> - Winston Scotty Fitzgerald
> - The Rankin Family
> - Slainte Mhath
> - Leahy
> - Ashely MacIsaac
> - Corquieu, from Asturias,
> - Carlos Nunez, from Gallicia!
> - Breizh
> - Shenaniganz from New-Zealand
>
> Remember if they have a record label, we will need permission from
> them as well to be played on the podcast.
>
>
> SECOND, I need a couple press releases. Anyone know how to write
> those? Basically, one to promote the St Patrick's Day podcast and the
> Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can read past editions of the magazine
> at
>
http://ezinedirector.com/admin/publisher/archive/public?fuseaction=a&e=7947555E0\
046067845
> for reference for the magazine and read up on it at
> http://www.celticmp3s.com/
>
> The highlight of the podcast is the "17 Free Celtic Music Downloads
> for St. Patrick's Day", a special article and feature from Song Henge
> that will give away MP3s. I think this this is like my fifth or sixth
> year doing it. They'll be able to download those at
> http://www.songhenge.com/
>
> I'd also like you to send the press release out to Celtic
> organizations and radio shows. You'll need to find a list to send it
> to once it's done.
>
>
> That's all my scattered brain can come up with right now, but I would
> REALLY LOVE your help. As much as you can do!
>
> Please let me know.
> Slainte,
> Marc
>