Press Release (1st September 2004):

LASTMINUTEMUSICIANS.COM RESTORES PARTY PLANNERS’ PASSION FOR LIVE MUSIC AND PLAYS DOWN PRE-RECORDED TAPES

Organising live music for an event can be a nightmare for the uninitiated, and a headache even for professional event promoters. Help is at hand, as LastMinuteMusicians.com, an entertainment directory that puts quality performers within easy reach of people who want to book their services, launches today.

Run by a collective of young, established music industry professionals, LastMinuteMusicians.com helps artists gain exposure, and is a valuable resource for anyone who’s seeking an entertainer, music tutor, party venue, dancer, or a band for a corporate event. Drawing on a pool of talent from three top London music colleges – Trinity, the Royal Academy and Guildhall – LastMinuteMusicians.com can provide anything from a soloist to a full-blown orchestra.

Based on a "Yellow-Pages-style" searchable directory, LastMinuteMusicians.com has categories for: musicians, bands, venues for hire, studio/production services, agents, managers, entertainers and more. Users can browse musicians and bands online, while listening to audio clips, viewing web galleries and reading background information that helps them choose the right artist/service for their needs.

LastMinuteMusicians.com assists music industry players who are looking for a successful and affordable way to advertise. A bold listing costs £30/year, an enhanced listing including a web photo gallery is £60/year, and an enhanced listing with audio £80/year. For a limited time only, anyone working within the entertainment industry can obtain a standard listing for free.

LastMinuteMusicians.com offers an ethical management service: musicians, bands, workshops and studio services can be booked online using a secure online payment system that takes a 20% up-front deposit. As customers deal with the artists directly, no agency fees are charged.

Adam Hughes, partner in LastMinuteMusicians.com, comments: “Many people who are organising events, such as birthday parties and weddings, use pre-recorded music because they think it’s easier. By providing a hassle-free online service, we aim to restore the UK's passion for quality live musicians and entertainers. With LastMinuteMusicians.com, it’s ever so easy to get or book a gig.”

Notes to Editors

LastMinuteMusicians.com, a South East London based partnership business, was established in 2002 by musicians Adam Hughes and Chris Walmsley, to help musicians. The site provides quick and easy access to soloists, bands, entertainers, venues, studios, workshops, etc.

For further information, please contact:
info@lastminutemusicians.com

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