Explosive ideas, methods and applications for artist production, empowerment and sustainability

What We Do

PRODUCTION
FSRP
Full Production
Pre Preproduction
Partial Production
Production Reviewing
Post Production
Production Consulting

STUDIO PREPARATION
Chord Charts
Preproduction charts
Lyrics Charts
Tracking Sheets
Food Sheets
Schedule Sheets
Itinerary Sheets
Tracking Boards

SONGS
Songwriting
Songwriting assistance
Instrumentation
Arrangements
Remixes
Consulting

BUSINESS PLANS / CONSULTING
Recording Plan
Preproduction Plan
Post Production Plan
Full Release Plan
Budget Preparation
Business Consulting
Tour Planning

FINANCIALS
Donation Plans
Investor Plans
Financial Consulting
Fundraising plans

CONTRACTS / LEGAL
Full Rider
Artist Contracts
NDA's
Internal Contracts
Contract/ Legal Consulting
Legal Review of Contracts

LIVE DOCS
Stage Plot
Sound and Light Req.
Input List
Backline Sheet
Show Sheets

PROMOTIONALS
Package Design
Package Consulting
Promotional Packages
Press Packages
Endorsement Package
Touring Package
Solicitation Packages
Management Packages

FULL PACK ELEMENTS
Promotional Pack Prep
One Sheets
Review Sheets
8X10 Promotional Shots
Promo Kit Folders
Letterheads
Promo Releases
Album info sheets
Artist Stat Sheets
Industry Pro Page
1/4 Promo Fliers
Postcard Fliers
Business Cards
Band Posters
Album Posters
Return Address Labels
Stickers
CD / DVD

BRANDING
Logo Design and Apps
CD, Poster and promo Design
Uniform logo applications
Logo Sets
Graphics

MARKETING
Advertising plans
Advertising budgets
Marketing layouts
Marketing Consulting
Distribution Planning

PRESS RELEASES
Formating
Gig Releases
Album Releases
Releasing
Consulting
Distribution groups / plans

WEB
Regular site
Myspace, Facebook, Etc
Sales engines
Optimization

Brain Grenade Entertainment (BGE) is a revolutionary music enterprise for the independent musician, specializing in production, promotion, marketing and branding. BGE creates the blueprints for a self-sustaining life in the arts, and has devised the tools to thrive in the often convoluted music industry. Brain Grenade Entertainment provides explosive ideas, methods and applications for artist production, empowerment and sustainability.

Brain Grenade Entertainment, based on decades of music industry experience, provides aspiring artists the tools to successfully direct their personal careers and finances with specific on-demand services such as music production, career consulting, marketing, contracts, branding and business planning. BGE has organized all the elements for a thriving, sustained and successful music career into an accessible format. This allows the artist to maximize limited resources and still maintain personal control of their music, their brand, and their career.

Brain Grenade provides oversight and guidance for today's music industry world, enabling musicians to function not only as artists but as business people, equipped with the tools and knowledge to operate as self-sufficient functionaries on their own behalf or to go to labels and management groups with the knowledge and organization to maintain more control.

The BGE team of professionals, with experience in and out of the studio, can also serve as a liaison between musicians and the music business, a vital service in today's increasingly contract-driven industry. BGE has the resources to assist artists in establishing themselves, as well as assisting labels in fostering and developing those artists, in turn building bridges between the independent and corporate worlds to establish new methods to prepare, produce, promote and release music that is further beneficial for all parties.

Brain Grenade Entertainment LLC is helping to redefine the role of the independent artist through education, empowerment, philanthropy and assistance as they establish their career in to today's music industry.

For more information, contact pr@braingrenaemusic.com

What we do and what we don' t do

BGE DOES NOT: (our top ten not list)

1. BGE does not do the work for artists. We do not create stars, superstars or number one hits.
2. BGE does not sign artists to contracts, agreements or long term deals.
3. BGE does not fund, finance, lend or invest financially in artist projects.
4. BGE does not book, set up tours, events or showcases.
5. BGE does not promote, market or brand artists.
6. BGE does not solicit or send out packages or kits to industry third parties.
7. BGE does not review, manage or represent artists.
8. BGE does not take any percentages, production points, royalties, publishing or any other fees period.
9. BGE does not lie. If the truth hurts and you don't want to hear it, buck up.
10. BGE does not receive money from investors, labels or third parties that would alter or diminish our vision and our mission.

BGE DOES: (Our top ten do list)

1. BGE works with the artist by using invoices and receipts with out contracts. This ensures control and no worry from the artist. We look to see artists become self-sufficient, self-sustaining and empowered to have a long term successful career.
2. BGE empowers and teaches artists how to either maintain total control or get the best deal to maintain the most control in their career.
3. BGE helps set up and organize fundraising and assist artists with the methods to go after the needed funds and financials by setting up business plans and financial solicitation documents.
4. BGE assists in the organization and creation of live documents, performing contracts and tour preparation to be implemented by the artist or have a solid package that can be easily used by the artist's management or label.
5. BGE works with the artist to set up the required and needed promotional documents, marketing plans and layouts as well as educating the artist on how to brand them selves for today's market.
6. BGE prepares and empowers artists to self-solicit and correctly distribute press, solicitation, songwriting and promotional packages themselves.
7. BGE sets up artists with the execution plans to either self represent and self manage or properly study and obtain the right label, management group or talent buyer to work with.
8. BGE works strictly on invoices and service fees for work done. BGE provides services that are paid for with no expectation of later percentages or profits.
9. BGE will explain where they stand with any artist and be 100% honest. If you are not a good fit, we will tell you and explain why.
10. BGE is a self sustaining entity that is run on the vision of Loren Weisman with independent donations. There is no one pulling any strings to sway decisions.

Becoming a Brain Grenade Entertainment Artist

We ask all potential artists, clients and managers to begin by filling out this Initial Question Sheet to give us a better idea about you, your music, your goals and your vision. Please fill out the form and send it to pr@braingrenademusic.com. All of this information is essential to receive a free consultation from BGE. Thank you.

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