Hey guys! I approached Opeth about this idea directly, and I thought I would see how many of you guys are up for it too.
Anybody ever heard of Rasputina? or System of a Down? You know why you've heard of them? Street teams.
These guys have promotional cards, posters, flyers, etc, etc, that they send out in bulk through the mail to innumerable adoring hardcore fans who like them enough to promote the hell out of their shit in hopes that they will be selected to receive the next exclusive little goodie.
Who could possibly promote a band better than the fans? We like the band and we know what we like about them. Also we probably hang out with some other people who like the band and frequent the kind of places that would allow the distribution of promotional materials (clubs, record shops, you name it). I know where a lot of places are in my area, and I travel a lot. I have a little experience with this as a member of Rasputina's street team. All you do is take the flyers and put them up everywhere you can, and talk to everybody in every record shop and every club, which you probably already do talk to these people anyway. Just put the name out, mention the new album.
Personally, I'm ready to promote the shit out Opeth's new album when it comes out. I want them to send me 500 flyers and 500 cards and some posters and whatnot. I'll get them out there. Are you guys with me? Let's get them to set this thing up and start taking down addresses to send out the stuff.
Anybody ever heard of Rasputina? or System of a Down? You know why you've heard of them? Street teams.
These guys have promotional cards, posters, flyers, etc, etc, that they send out in bulk through the mail to innumerable adoring hardcore fans who like them enough to promote the hell out of their shit in hopes that they will be selected to receive the next exclusive little goodie.
Who could possibly promote a band better than the fans? We like the band and we know what we like about them. Also we probably hang out with some other people who like the band and frequent the kind of places that would allow the distribution of promotional materials (clubs, record shops, you name it). I know where a lot of places are in my area, and I travel a lot. I have a little experience with this as a member of Rasputina's street team. All you do is take the flyers and put them up everywhere you can, and talk to everybody in every record shop and every club, which you probably already do talk to these people anyway. Just put the name out, mention the new album.
Personally, I'm ready to promote the shit out Opeth's new album when it comes out. I want them to send me 500 flyers and 500 cards and some posters and whatnot. I'll get them out there. Are you guys with me? Let's get them to set this thing up and start taking down addresses to send out the stuff.