Creating a Metal Video Show ...

[lurch70]

An old friend of mine and his wife have an hour slot secured on Public Access Cable TV here in NYC. Basically now they use it to promote her "church" and their quest for more members.

Anyway, they are both old school metalheads and I convinced them to possibly give up one hour a month (they have 1 hour each week) and possibly create a Metal Show. Basically showing videos and promoting stuff we like, new and old.
My friend has all the equipment necessary to produce this and Time Warner lets him use all the studio time he needs to create and edit this show.

So basically this is a win/win situation.

My question to you guys is, as you have contacts at labels and such, is what is the normal procedure for contacting labels for promotional videos / news / etc. and having them sign off on the freedom to boradcast such material ???

Any contacts, help, offers and general tips are welcome and appreciated.

 

[NAD]

No fuckign clue.

COnsier this a drunken bump for ye. (O

 

[Ayeka]

Bloody hell, that's well clue! No idea how you'd get the vids though. Maybe ask some guys who are in bands?

 

[lurch70]

thanks for the drunken (and fake Romanian accent) responses so far

mental note: "never start serious threads on Friday night"

 

[Ayeka]

My third sentance had a serious lean to it

 

[NAD]

I'm sure JayKeeley can help you out, he deals with labels all the time.

I don't know about getting permission, but I know a lot of labels are quick to give out outwork and information if you have an established medium to present, not sure about videos though since I would assume there is more to it than a simple flyer.

 

[Papa Josh]

You would first have to contact the label and convince them that you're not some loser sitting in his bedroom that just wants free shit. And that's from years of dealing with these guys.

As far as screening, that's where you fall under licensing guidelines, I deal with that all the time since I do the programming for the Drafthouse. Some labels are cool with it, some will sue your fucking pants off.

 

[lurch70]

So this is going ahead as planned. We have the time slot and are ready to put together a show.
Code666 is sending me some broadcast quality videos in the mail.
Can any of you with contacts at labels point me to the right people to ask for these type of videos?
Any label will do ... want to get the first show off the ground ASAP.

Any and all help is much appreciated !!!

 

[MajestikMøøse]

CSOCRE

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[Papa Josh]

So this is going ahead as planned. We have the time slot and are ready to put together a show.
Code666 is sending me some broadcast quality videos in the mail.
Can any of you with contacts at labels point me to the right people to ask for these type of videos?
Any label will do ... want to get the first show off the ground ASAP.

Any and all help is much appreciated !!!

PM me, I'll get you a few, just make sure you tell 'em Papa at RC sent ya!!