Re: Possibly need agent.

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>> >> > you could end up playing some rough hole with bottles
>> >> > landing on your gear.
>> >> 
>> >> Gosh.  You're a sensitive soul.  That was half the fun in my day. 
>> >> 
>> >> By "agent" do you mean PR?
>> >> 
>> >> Depends how much money you have.  Have you tried the national
>> >> student union body?  That would strike me as the cheapest way to
>> >> go about things, but if you have cash to burn, I know some decent
>> >> promoters who will be only too happy to help you burn it.
>> > 
>> > The bottles wouldn't bother me if it was a drumkit or guitar, but
>> > electronic gear isn't quite as durable.
>> 
>> I'm just teasing.
>> 
>> > Could be PR - just someone with contacts and enough knowledge to
>> > know where to place my type o' stuff.
>> 
>> I've emailed a few people who know way more about this than I do.  If
>> you're still around, or if your email is valid, I should hear from
>> them next week and will let you know.
>> 
>> I take it you a) Aren't in the process of being signed and b) Have a
>> demo tape... ?  If you have a website link with some MP3's or any
>> reviews, that would be useful too.  If you don't already have a
>> website, why not? 
>> 
>> > It had crossed my mind to try a few uni's, perhaps that's the best
>> > way to go and I won't have to sell my soul if I can keep doing it
>> > myself. Students are the future after all! (LOL!)
>> 
>> Absolutely!  No offence, but if you're over 35, you really need to be
>> very good.    http://www.studentsunionwebsites.co.uk/ is a union
>> directory.  Get emailing.
>> 
>> Do you have a decent local profile
> No, I'm not signed. I don't yet have a website, as it is under
> construction; this could take longer than hoped as I am having serious
> computer problems at the mo' - It's a fluke I managed to get online
> tonight.
> I am able to send CD's out if necessary (do people still use tapes?)

I know someone with good contacts who wants you to send him a CD.  Is your 
email valid?