Press Kit Example
If you are an indie label or manager working with artists that need development or if you are a
talented singer, musician, band or rapper who trying to advance your career, Diamant
Entertainment Group has a solution for you.

We now offer a comprehensive Artist Development Program. This very affordable 12-week program
is designed to improve the live performance, demo music, presentation and marketability of talented
artists, which makes them more attractive to record labels.

The Artist Development Program starts with an evaluation of your vocal performance, stage
presence, image, etc. Then we provide coaching, development and the production of a 2 song
demo written and produced by talented writers and producers to improve all areas of your
performance and presentation. We provide you with marketing tools such as a professional press
kit. We even produce and market a showcase featuring you at a local venue!  If you feel your career
does not need any improvement, this program is not for you. For the rest of us, read on!

Program Overview

  • Vocal, performance and song evaluation
  • Career and vocal coaching
  • Development and studio production of 2 original hit-quality songs (includes 12 hours of studio
    time)
  • Over 20 separate rehearsals with musical director/producer
  • Band agreement development (if needed)
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Image consulting with stylists
  • Professional photography
  • Bio writing
  • 100 Custom Press Kits (includes design, 8.5x11 Printed Folder, CD Sampler including the
    songs we produce for you, contact info, band info, photos, bio, logo, etc)
  • Live performance coaching/Choreography
  • Showcase performance at local venue (you must be located in the greater Columbus area)

The 12-week program costs only $900. We make it even more affordable and easy by billing you 3
easy monthly payments of $300 with
no set up charges or hidden fees. This is a great value to help
advance your career.

The process is simple:

  1. Complete the form below
  2. Read the attached agreement
  3. Contact us for answers to any questions you may have and to schedule a no obligation
    initial meeting
  4. Sign the agreement and pay $300 for your first month

It is that easy! You will then be given a schedule based on your band’s availability as well as our
staffs’ availability. At the end of the 3-month period of development, your image, music and
performance will be greatly enhanced. You are now more presentable and marketable to record
labels.

Why do you need Artist Development?(First impressions are still very important)
It can be difficult and frustrating trying to figure out what to do next to further your career.
Everywhere you turn there is someone telling you they know somebody or has a “cousin” in the
business who can help you. But that does not always translate to results. Most of the time it turns
out that they are just all talk. Meanwhile more valuable time has just passed you by. You know your
music is at least as good (if not better) than some of the stuff out there. And you have no doubt
even invested your time and money by participating in so-called  "showcases" that promise results,
but deliver very little.

The fact is that many talented artists either overlook the importance of their presentation and image
or they have no resource to turn to help them develop further. Record labels used to have Artist
Development departments that provided programs and services designed to help their artists
become better performers and songwriters. Now, as part of the new business model in the industry,
record companies have all but done away with their Artist Development departments and have
replaced them with "Product Development" departments. In other words, they expect you to be fully
polished and marketable before they will even take a look at you! Their thinking is "why should we
spend our money on developing talent when we can spend it on marketing product?"

Diamant offers this Artist Development Program and other services to help fill this void. For
independent labels and managers, singers and bands we essentially become your Artist
Development department. We provide guidance and critique to help you advance your musical
career and improve your professional image and presentation. This puts you a better position to get
noticed by the powers that be in the music industry.

Labels and managers – are you tired of your artists asking you what’s next or complaining that
things are moving too slow? An additional benefit to having Diamant as your artist development
department is that this program helps keep your artists busy, engaged and motivated while working
towards their career goals - freeing your time and resources for your next steps.

Program Specifics
Artist Development Program Signup Form
Name
Band/Stage Name
Email Address
Street Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Do you have a manager?
If yes please give manager's name
Manager's phone
Manager's email
Are you a band, singer, manager or record label?
If label please give label name
Genre of Music
How soon would you like to start?
Artist Development Program Contract
Please read the contract and accept below
This ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT (the "Agreement") constitutes a legally binding agreement between Diamant Entertainment Group, LLC ("Company") and you ("Client").

BY CHECKING THE BOX STATING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT YOU AGREE AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

W I T N E S S E T H

In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it is hereby agreed as follows;

1. PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT. Company agrees to provide Artist Development Services (“The Program”) as described herein and the necessary studio facilities to Client for the purpose of assisting Clients musical career. WEEK 1 Vocal, performance and song evaluation Career coaching (on-going) Setting Program Schedule (to be based on Clients’ availability and Company’s schedule)

WEEK 2 Vocal coaching Band agreement development Rehearsal(s)

WEEK 3 Interviewing techniques (videotaped for critique) Meetings with producer (s) and songwriter(s) to develop new songs for demo Pre-production begins of 2 original hit-quality songs Rehearsal(s)

WEEK 4 Begin pre-production of demo tracks continues Rehearsal(s)

WEEK 5 Image consulting Rehearsal(s) for studio session

WEEK 6 Rehearsal(s) for studio session Client in studio for production of demo tracks Bio writing

WEEK 7 Final mixing of studio tracks Showcase planning (determine location, songs to be performed, etc) Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance (including choreography if needed) Professional photography

WEEK 8 100 full-color press kits produced Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance

WEEK 9 Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance

WEEK 10 Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance

WEEK 11 Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance

WEEK 12 Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance Showcase performance

a) Studio production time provided by Company to Client includes unlimited but reasonable pre-production time and 12 (twelve) hours studio and mix time combined. Should additional studio or mix time is need, both parties shall mutually agree to it and Client will be billed at the rate of $35 for each agreed upon additional hour.

b) Company shall provide to Client 100 press kits which shall include no less than the design, 8.5 x 11 full-color printed folder, photographs produced hereunder, CD Sampler with songs produced hereunder, Client contact and biographical information. Should Client desire to reorder additional press kits, Client agrees to pay to Company $2.70 for each additional press kit.

c) As part of the services provide hereunder, Company agrees to arrange for a live performance showcase for Client at a venue located in Central Ohio. It is understood that scheduling of showcase is subject to the selected venue's availability. Company agrees to videotape the showcase and deliver to Client an edited copy of such videotaped.

3. FEE FOR SERVICES. The fee for The Program is $900 (nine hundred) dollars to be paid as follows, $300 to begin the program, $300 no later than 30 (thirty) days of the initial payment, and $300 no later than 30 (thirty) days after due date of the second payment. It is understood that Company shall not begin work until Client has made the initial payment.

4. COMPOSITIONS USED FOR DEMO ONLY. It is understood that the songs provided to Client hereunder are for “demo” purposes only. In the event that any song provided hereunder shall appear on any commercially release recording, Client agrees to notify Company in writing of such intention client will agrees to them enter into, and cause such company or person who will commercially release the recording, an agreement covering songwriter, publishing and licensing royalties and issues to protect Company’s interest in the composition(s). Client further agrees to cause the name of Company’s publishing and songwriter information to be affixed to all units distributed. Company will supply such publisher and songwriter information to Client once the songs are created, recorded and delivered to Client hereunder.

5. OWNERSHIP OF COMPOSITIONS. It is understood that Company is the sole owner of any and all compositions provided to Client hereunder for the demo and that Company has the sole and exclusive right to administer and protect its interest in the composition throughout the world and for the full life of the copyright. Client is not permitted to allow any other person(s) to use such songs recorded hereunder without the expressed written permission of Company.

6. CLIENT AS SONGWRITER. If Client is a writer of a composition that becomes part of the demo produced by Company hereunder, or contributes to the authorship of such composition in a major way, Client and Company shall enter into a songwriter-publisher contract on the terms of The Songwriter's Guild minimum basic form contract.

7. ARTISTIC CONTROL. Company and Client shall be jointly responsible for all decisions regarding the artistic content of the demo, photography and press kit materials.

8. JURISDICTION. This agreement shall be deemed made in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.

This agreement may not be modified orally and shall not be binding until it is signed by both Parties hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this agreement the day and year first above written.

_____________________________________________ Date _______________ Client _____________________________________________ Date _______________ Company

Company hereby acknowledges receipt of $____________ from Client Date __________

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* Includes pre-production
time, 12 hrs studio/mix
time. Addnl time billed at
$35 p/hr

**
Based on your
needs/genre.

***Re-ordering additional
press kits just $2.70 each.
Electronic Press Kits
options also available .
Contact us for more info.

**** Scheduling of
Showcase is based on the
selected venue's
availability. Showcase
will be videotaped. Edited
tape given to client.
Week 1
Vocal, performance and song evaluation
Career coaching (on-going)
Setting Program Schedule (to be based on Clients’
availability and Diamant’s schedule)
Week 2
Vocal coaching
Band agreement development
Rehearsal(s)
Week 3
Interviewing techniques (videotaped for critique)Meetings
with producer (s) and songwriter(s) to develop new songs
for demo
Pre-production begins of 2 original hit-quality songs
Rehearsal(s)
Week 4
Pre-production of demo tracks continues  
Rehearsal(s)
Week 5
Image consulting
Rehearsal(s) for studio session
Week 6
Rehearsal(s) for studio session
Client in studio for production of demo tracks*
Bio writing
Week 7
Final mixing of studio tracks
Showcase planning (determine location, songs to be
performed, etc)
Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance (including
choreography**)
Professional photography
Week 8
100 full-color press kits produced (includes design, 8.5x11
Printed Folder, CD Sampler - including the songs we
produce for you, contact info, band info, photos and bio)***
Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance
Week 9
Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance
Week 10
Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance
Week 11
Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance
Week 12
Rehearsal(s) for showcase performance
Showcase performance****