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Search Listings |
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What type of listings do you offer?
Standard Listing |
Our basic listing is free! You can enter your telephone details and a short description of your entertainment service. |
Bold Listing |
For just £30 pa you can add a larger bold type to your listing, as well as a web link and a direct email facility. Bold listings attract more attention to your listing when scrolling down a page of search results. Potential customers have the choice to email you with just one click, or follow your web site link for more information about you and your services. |
Enhanced Listing |
For just £60 pa you can upgrade
to an enhanced listing. This listing is packed with features and
gives you your own web page as part of LastMinuteMusicians.com e.g.
http://members.lastminutemusicians.com/YOURUSERNAME.
Enhanced listings will appear first when a search is made (before
any bold or standard listings) and will direct potential customers
straight to your customised web page. The photo gallery allows you
to include your logo or pictures from recent events, while your
long description and recent clients list helps to build a picture
of your services. |
Enhanced Listing (+Audio) |
For just £80 pa you can add
an audio gallery to your enhanced listing. Our research has shown
that potential customers are 75% more likely to contact bands/musicians
from the internet if they can listen to audio clips online. |
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How do I list myself in your directory?
To find out more about the listings available in our directory click here. To sign up for a listing click here.
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How does an Enhanced Listing improve my position in the search results?
An Enhanced Listing appears at the top when a search is made before bold and standard listings. It contains a link to personalised web pages on lastminutemusicians.com which can also be accessed via unique URLs, e.g. http://members.lastminutemusicians.com/yourusername
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Why do Enhanced Listings show up first in the search results?
Enhanced Listings show up first in the search results to give directory members who pay to advertise with us a chance to feature higher in the search results than non-paying members. The results are ordered so that relevant Enhanced Listings are shown first, followed by Bold Listings and then Free Listings. All search results that are returned to directory users are also sorted by post code to ensure that only relevant results are displayed.
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What does an Enhanced Listing contain?
Enhanced listings are linked with a personalised web page containing the following features:
- An unique web URL e.g. http://members.lastminutemusicians.com/yourusername
- Contact Details for you or your business including telephone and direct email to your preferred email address
- A Biography or sales pitch to provide key information about you or your business (up to 200 characters)
- Your own photo gallery (5MB Limit)
- Top search results positions
- A Free Web Site Link to drive more traffic to your own site
- Your Own Recent Client List to make your listing stand out further
- 24-Hour Account Access to edit your page
- Ratings - show others feedback from your recent clients and visitors to the web site
- Optional upgrade to include a 10Mb audio gallery (£20 PA extra)
View an example of an enhanced listing
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How can LastMinuteMusicians.com help improve my business?
Lastminutemusicians.com advertises your business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to a potential daily internet audience of up to 40 million people. With an Enhanced Listing you can show clear information about why potential customers should choose your company for specific events. Your Enhanced Listing will also benefit from prime positioning on LastMinuteMusicians.com search results pages to increase further your chances of significantly increasing your client base.
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LastMinuteMusicians.com Managed Bands |
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What do the bands require?
- Standard power socket (no more than 5m from the performance area)
- Parking
- Changing room
- Refreshments
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When will the band arrive/setup?
When you book a band you will be asked for a start and end time. The start must be at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance to allow the band to set up. The band will finish playing at the end time and will need to pack up immediately.
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Do the band own their own sound equipment?
All of our bands are self-contained and provide their own sound equipment which is suitable for most situations. If your event is to be held in a large venue, or you have more than 300 guests, we recommend that additional sound equipment should be used. You can add the cost of extra sound equipment hire when you book the band or provide suitable equipment yourself.
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Do you ever have to substitute musicians?
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that musicians aren't substituted, occasionally it is necessary for us to do so in cases of illness etc. Replacement musicians will always be experienced professionals.
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Do you supply DJs or Discos?
Yes - for events within London, please visit the DJ Packages for Events in London page.
If your event is outside London, you can search for DJ's & Mobile Discos for Events in the directory.
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How do I choose the right band for my event?
When choosing a band please consider the following:
- A smaller ensemble (solo/duo) may find it hard to be heard in larger venues or at busy events.
- If you are booking a band for dancing, larger ensembles are more suitable.
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How do I book and when do I pay?
- Pay by credit card - You can pay either a deposit, or the entire cost to secure your booking. Your card will not be charged until the booking is confirmed by us, and you will receive both confirmation of the booking and notification of successful payment. If you choose to pay a deposit, the remaining cost will be charged to your credit card on the date of the event.
- Pay by cheque - To pay by cheque you must pay the entire cost at once. When we confirm your booking we will supply details of where to send your cheque. Please do not send payment until we have confirmed your booking by email. Please make any cheques payable to “LastMinuteMusicians.com”
- Bank transfers - Available on request.
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Do you provide musicians for events outside London?
In some cases we will supply bands outside of London. Please contact
us for more information
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Do you provide backing bands for solo artists?
We are often asked to supply a band for a showcase or one-off gig. We can supply anything from a pianist to a full professional backing band. Please contact us for more information
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Can I cancel my booking after paying my deposit?
Yes, you can cancel your booking at any time and receive a full refund! However, if you cancel less than 91 days before the event, part or all of your deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee. 21 to 91 days before performance: 50% of full fee is retained, 1 to 21 days before performance: 100% of full fee is retained. This reflects not only the time and effort involved organising the booking, but also the decreasing probability of the act finding alternative work at such short notice.
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Is VAT added to your prices?
No. LastMinuteMusicians.com is not VAT registered.
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How far in advance do I need to book?
Our most popular bands get booked up years in advance so it is always a good idea to book as far in advance as possible. We can only take online bookings more than 3 days before your event, however, it is sometimes possible to make a telephone booking right up to the last minute.
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I have booked a band with drums, will the drums be too loud?
Playing at the appropriate volume it is extremely important to most of our clients. If it is required, the drummer will play with 'brushes' which make them very quiet and perfectly balanced with the other instruments.
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Do I need to tell the venue that I have booked a band?
Yes. Your venue needs a licence for live music so it always a good to let your venue know if you have hired a band. They will probably give you information about loading procedures, parking etc.
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Workshops |
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Is there a limit to how many people can take part?
Yes, from 3 to 30 people can take part per workshop.
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Where will the workshops take place?
Our tutors will travel to you if you are within 100 miles radius of Central London. If you are outside this area, or if you would prefer, you can pick a date to bring a group of musicians to one of our centres in East London.
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Who will run the workshops?
2-3 specialist London musicians in each of above disciplines will run the workshops, depending on the number of students involved. In schools a teacher is required to be present throughout.
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Will there be a concert?
The workshops culminate in a live performance*, which you may wish to open to member of the public.
*Except the Music Production workshop from which participants will get to keep a copy of all work completed on a CD
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Can I cancel my booking or change the date if necessary?
Yes… If you need to change the date of a workshop you have booked, simply email us with the date you would prefer. If you cancel the workshop altogether you will be fully refunded unless you cancel less than 31 days before the workshop is scheduled. At such short notice, the fee is non-refundable.
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How much space do we need to allow?
This depends mainly on how many people you want to take part in the workshop. A good sized teaching room, studio or hall is ideal.
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How do I book and when do I pay?
- Pay by credit card - You can pay either a deposit, or the entire cost to secure your booking. Your card will not be charged until the booking is confirmed by us, and you will receive both confirmation of the booking and notification of successful payment. If you choose to pay a deposit, the remaining cost will be charged to your credit card on the date of the event.
- Pay by cheque - To pay by cheque you must pay the entire cost at once. When we confirm your booking we will supply details of where to send your cheque. Please do not send payment until we have confirmed your booking by email. Please make any cheques payable to “LastMinuteMusicians.com”
- Bank transfers - Available on request.
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Studio Services |
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Which audio formats and production software do you support?
We can support most audio formats including: CD, Mini disc, DVD, DAT, MP3, .AIFF, .WAV, etc. Our production suites use Pro Tools, Cubase SX3, Reason 3, TC effects etc. You can upload audio from anywhere in the world straight to our studio via our fast FTP server.
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Can you convert my demo CD into files suitable for downloading from my web site?
Yes... we are specialists in this field. Simply send us your demo CD and we will edit and convert it into short clips which are ideal for internet use. The most common format for these is MP3, but other formats are available.
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Do you offer studio training?
Yes...
- Studio Techniques lessons are available on location. Our instructor will cover the basics of equipment functionality and recording/mixing techniques.
- Music technology lessons are available at your home or on location. Our instructor will advise you on setup, sequencing, audio manipulation, sampling, effects, signal processing, mastering etc...
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How do I get a quote or enquire about a service?
Simply enquire via the contact page.
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How do I book and when do I pay?
- Pay by credit card - You can pay either a deposit, or the entire cost to secure your booking. Your card will not be charged until the booking is confirmed by us, and you will receive both confirmation of the booking and notification of successful payment. If you choose to pay a deposit, the remaining cost will be charged to your credit card on the date of the event.
- Pay by cheque - To pay by cheque you must pay the entire cost at once. When we confirm your booking we will supply details of where to send your cheque. Please do not send payment until we have confirmed your booking by email. Please make any cheques payable to “LastMinuteMusicians.com”
- Bank transfers - Available on request.
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Can you produce backing tracks to a brief?
We have two recording/production studios for this purpose. We can create backing tracks to your specific requirements. Contact us for more information.
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Can you mix/master/edit my bands record?
Our production suite is equipped with all of the necessary tools to transform your bands recording into the professional finished product you require. Contact us for more information.
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Can you compose and record a jingle for my video?
We can compose and record original jingles/title music/soundtrack to your brief for any purpose. We have access to some of the best composers and studio facilities in London. Contact us for more information
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PA Hire |
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Are your systems available without an engineer?
No. Our engineer transports, sets up and monitors the PA to ensure the smooth running of your event.
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Do I need to provide power for the PA?
Yes. A standard 13 amp power will be required near to where the pa will be used.
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What is a radio mic?
A radio microphone is a wireless microphone that enables you to roam freely with no trailing cables. Ideal for conferences, question and answer sessions etc.
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What is the difference between sound reinforcement and amplification?
Sound reinforcement helps to clarify acoustic sounds such as speech whereas amplification provides a dramatic increase in volume for bands etc.
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Does your engineer monitor the performance?
Yes. An engineer will be on hand to monitor and adjust sound levels as well as to play cds/minidiscs
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Do you do long term hire?
Yes. If you are looking to hire a PA system for a few days or even a few months, please contact us.
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