…much different from a Release Show.
Back in the day, every band I knew in Nashville did a release show for every new project.
And it’s not a bad idea. You’ve got new material people haven’t heard. It’s the day or week that that material is being released. And you want to celebrate so you have a show. And a ‘release show’ is a great way to market and advertise for club shows.
Releasing new material IS a big deal and you SHOULD celebrate.
But a release show has all the same logistical headaches, load in/sound check situations, when are we eating dinner, who is all on the guest list problems of every other show.
And often times all those problems and day-of-show obligations steal the celebration out of the celebratory event.
I want to offer up the idea of a Release Party (maybe in place of, or maybe in addition to).
Get the people together who worked on the project, engineers, producers, their families, management, your agent, your spouse and kids…and have a PARTY.
Buy food and drinks for everyone. Buy legit food and drinks for everyone. Give a speech as though this project just won record of the century and thank people by name. Talk about the vision moving forward. Give others a chance to say something. Tell stories. Stay up late.
Now that’s a celebration.
I would argue that this is just as good, if not a better way, to celebrate your next release. It shows you care about both the music AND the lives of team.
You can’t really go wrong.
So I’ll go so far as to say this is something you SHOULD do next time.
We’re talking about a party here. Do I really need to keep twisting your arm?
Drop me an invite.
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