What is a street team you might ask?
A street team is a group of devoted fans and volunteers that work together to spread the word about their favorite music or artist. A street works to increase the labels and their artist's presence in a local community and on the Internet, and aids in increasing music sales. A person joining this team will have access to the source for the latest official music, videos, pictures, breaking news, etc. He or she may receive free promotional items like stickers, magnets, buttons, advance music, concert tickets or backstage passes, just for doing the things that fans do naturally -- like requesting songs at radio, requesting music videos, posting flyers at local hangouts, creating a buzz on the Internet, and sending emails to friends and family. In short, you will work to increase an artist's visibility by simply doing what you do.

Things a Street Team might do for the label…

·         Promote, market, and sell records at high school or college campuses or elsewhere in their hometowns.

·         Put up flyers that help promote artist performances.

·         Pass out promotional CDs and "fluff" at school functions or concerts of similar musicians. Fluff consists of such free materials as stickers, patches, and other inexpensive promotional items that the label supplies to team members.

 

Who would I report to or get direction from?
Initially you will get direction from Chris Edwards.  Over time this may change to someone on the marketing staff.  Street team members may receive weekly newsletters with all the information you might need including the latest news about the artist including performance dates and local performances, plus multimedia links for photos and music.

 

Will I get paid?

Street team members are not paid. They do it for the fun and experience, and for free CDs, concert tickets, autographs, clothing such as T-shirts, posters, stickers, etc., advance "inside" information, and the satisfaction of being involved in something personally worthwhile.

 

What if I am not located where the artist is?
Some street team members help artists get concert bookings in their hometowns, and when the artist is performing there they let their friends know about the gigs, put up posters and distribute flyers, and help sell CDs at the show. They frequently get attendees email addresses for news of future performances by the artist or other artists from the label.

 

How can I help on the internet?
Team members might also participate in special label or artist chat rooms and message boards.  Street teams originally came about as a way for fans to promote their favorite recording artists, particularly ones who didn't have big labels marketing for them.  If you like, you can host the chat rooms and/or forums.  The point is to get the word out about the label and artists.

 

What else?
Team members also have a responsibility to the label and the artists to be friendly, helpful, but businesslike. They shouldn't post stickers or posters on other people's stores or signs or do something illegal that might result in fines, or worse.

 

How do I sign-up?

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