Curtis Smith is founder of Maelstrom Music PR, and independent public relations firm based near Los Angeles, CA, and a veteran of the A&R and publicity departments of several prominent record labels. Maelstrom’s client list has included artists as diverse as the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Marilyn Manson, and in addition to public relations offers to clients networking and album shopping services.
Topics include;
* What a Publicity Firm Does
* What Does a Publicist Do and How Does a Publicity Campaign Work?
* What Does it Take to Be a Publicist?
* How Publicists Work With Journalists
* How Technology and Changes in the Music Industry Have Changed How Publicity Works
* When Does a Band Need a Publicist, and How Do They Know Who To Choose?
* What Makes a Good Publicist?
* How a Publicist Builds Awareness of a Band in the Press and Public
