Friday, May 30, 2014

Today, a new chapter has begun with a partnership of Pam Egbert of ProDuctionpr LLC and James Bruce of Access Entertainment Group.  This new partnership known as “GigsPlus” has incorporated the marketing and public relations expertise of ProDuctionpr LLC and the networking and music business experience of Access Entertainment Group. 

 GigsPlus

 Being part of the music business is complex and overwhelming at times.  When you get your “big” break you realize there is more involved than just getting on stage and performing.  You need a manager you can trust, a great booking agent who will get you out on the road and make money for you, and last but not least you need the best marketing and promotions company you can afford.  All of these are important but, the promotions and marketing company works the hardest to keep you in the spotlight and your name in “lights”.

 Times have changed immensely in the marketing and promotions business in the last 20 years.  Social media and the internet have a huge influence on the entertainment business.  Twitter and Facebook is an artist’s best friend and Reverbnation lists all the shows an entertainer is doing, as well as his/her songs and tour information.  All entertainers have a website and iTunes and Amazon is their best friends when it comes to selling their music.  CDs are becoming obsolete as car manufacturers are no longer putting cd players in their newer models.

 A partnership has formed between two people, who have been in the marketing/promotions and entertainment business for a combined time of 45+ years.  They have created GigsPlus.  GigsPlus will help recording artists with their media support, promotions/marketing, blogs, forums, major music sites, influential reviewers, newsletter eblasts, and “Plus”.   Moving into the age of internet more and more needs to be done online and fans want to be in constant touch with their favorite artists. 

 GigsPlus will be the company that will move artists forward.  Working with them to tailor fit their promotions and marketing needs.  Making their career a little more successful and also more people knowing who they are, as well as what they are doing now and in the future.  The idea behind GigsPlus is to give that extra touch to the entertainer’s career and who they are.  Give the fans more media and internet coverage so they can support their artists at that next concert.  When it comes to the bottom dollar the fans are the ones buying the music, wearing the t-shirts and purchasing the concert tickets.

 James Bruce has been involved in the internet websites, music business, publishing and artist management for the past 25+ years.  Pam Egbert has worked both in the newsroom and on air at two radio stations, has worked as an editor for a newspaper, artist management for several bands and a country entertainer and she was the manager of a $5,000,000 performing arts center, as well as owning her own marketing company for the past 20 years. 


The Beginning  
 Our trip to Nashville was so successful that decisions were made before we left town.  A partnership is being formed to create a company that will promote and market country artists, as well as help distribute music for the artists. A detailed plan is being laid out on what GigsPlus will offer.  That plan will include the avenues we have available to us to promote not only on social media but also websites, forums, blogs, viral site promotions and Eblasts around the world.
Today, a new chapter has begun with a partnership of Pam Egbert of ProDuctionpr LLC and James Bruce of Access Entertainment Group.  This new partnership known as GigsPlus has incorporated the marketing and public relations expertise of ProDuctionpr LLC and the networking and music business experience of Access Entertainment Group. 
 In developing this new company, GigsPlus combines both talents creating a super talent promotions agency through marketing, public relations, booking and promotions to the extreme.  Our goal as a super talent promotions agency is to pick the finest talent and promote that talent using the latest in marketing, promotions and networking.  GigsPlus will be a partnership that brings to the table more than most companies will ever be able to offer.
 GigsPlus intends on working with the finest record labels, talent managers, talent agents, and unsigned/signed national recording artists in promoting their talent using the latest that modern technology has to offer. 

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Hi my name is James Bruce and I have devoted the past 25 years of my life to the music business. I started the Entertainment Management Company (later to be changed to Access Entertainment Group) as a talent agent and manager in 1989.  In 1995 I started my own record label and publishing company. I have successfully promoted and guided the careers of several country, rock and pop acts including Debbie Collins, Brandi Lynn Howard, Category IV and Todd Berry.  Thank you for this introduction opportunity.  My email is spotlight3records@yahoo.com





I just got back from trips to Nashville, Tennessee and the Bahamas, tired but it sure was a lot of fun. See photos for more info. Working on new project with Pam Egbert of Productions PR. Pam and I have decided to create a new booking and public relations company in cooperation with managers, labels, and agents of National Recording Acts. Details should be hammered out by next week