The Freedom Solution Recording Plan is designed to empower the artist with the fundamental tools and skills to create an industry caliber product on a grassroots budget while still maintaining control of their music, image and career.
Why the FSRP?
The Freedom Solutions Recording Plan (FSRP) is a new approach, moving artists into the mainstream industry with stronger recordings, heightened presence and with greater control of their music, all while helping a worthy cause or charity.
The FSRP Blueprint packet presents the artist with a detailed "project manifesto" that demonstrates how to produce and release a recording. The FSRP approach explains and itemizes everything that will be needed from the business plan and pre-production fund raising through to the recording, promotion, and final release.
The FSRP helps artists to:
Set up a business plan that outlines every step of the recording and marketing process clearly and concisely.
Find funding through investors or fundraising.
Maintain sole control of their music, their image and their likeness.
Sustain their success by introducing them to the full spectrum of sales, licensing and
performance options in the industry.
Develop solid industry knowledge and problem-solving skills that are critical to making responsible
career decisions.
Create a recording and all
related marketing, branding and promotional materials at a quality level that meets or exceeds industry standards.
Create a production package that
saves an average of 75% over what artists spend on production in either Los Angeles or New York.
Position themselves favorably in the community
by donating a percentage of the recording's profits to the charity of their choice.
Move forward as musicians, philanthropists, and role models while achieving self-sustainable
success.
Our team works with the artist to budget every dollar and every minute to be as effective and productive as possible.
Our goal is to blend the artist's personal and musical goals with a philanthropic and
charitable element. We design a fund raising /investing / loan plan to help acquire the needed production budget while giving a percentage of the finished project to charity.
The End Result for the Artist:
Release of an Industry Standard Recording Without Accruing Deep Debt.
In Contributing a Percentage of The Profits to a Charity The Artist Believe In they Serve as a Role Model to Other Artists.
The Artist Gains a Basic Understanding of the Marketing, Promotions and Branding Needed to Succeed and Sustain a Career in the Music Industry.
Professional and Detailed Promotional and Distribution Materials to Solicit Independent / Major labels, Touring Agencies, Management and Other Representation or Talent Buying Groups.
The Artist Learns How to Control and Protect Their Music While They Follow Their Dreams and Support Others.
The FSRP illustrates to artists, donors, and friends the details on how this process works. We provide all the documents used in the process, including time lines and
standard formats that can be used in any given project. PME does notwork alone: PME and the artist collaborate throughout the process, working together to bring the project to fruition.
We have created a multi-phase program that helps streamline each step for the artist making sure that every detail is considered from preproduction
to fund raising, from music preparation to instrumentation choice. The FSRP contains all the information needed to complete the project with the least hassle and the greatest attention to detail.
A FEW REVIEWS
"Loren Weisman is not only a producer, but a patient and motivational mentor, coaching us into exuding the best performances of our music during the tracking of our album." - Daniel Damian Pak
"Loren's attention to details has had the biggest affect in reaching our success, thank you Protectomatic."-Connor Project LLC.
It is a rare type of producer who works seamlessly with a band, while remaining un-obtrusive to the essence of their musical identity. In the studio Loren recognized very quickly where we came from. His suggestions and guidance flowed from that recognition as if he were an additional member of the band rather than a separate entity. This balance of "one foot in, one foot out" is very difficult to achieve and can be very stressful, but Loren handles the burden with humor and genuine inspiration for what he does. I would not hesitate to work with him again and again. - Guido Perla
All of the interlocking, interweaving pieces of the business of today's music artist have been well thought out in striking detail. Loren lays it in front of you from beginning to end, what you'll need to be prepared to do business...now. Especially if you've tried to do it yourself it is immediately recognizable that Loren has been there before and has made renovation to your path. - Darrius Willrich
"Loren is a breath mint in the decaying mouth of the music industry" - Eric Fridrich.
I have enjoyed the recording sessions with Loren. He has a vision of where the music may go, but is able to gracefully keep the musicians true to what we do - create. Loren is very organized with all parts of pre-production, post-production and beyond. I look forward to working with Loren again. - Francis Cacalda
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Another Korean girl group mixing up english with Korean and crazy video stories. Check out H.O.T. and KBS for more out there funny videos from South Korea.
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We are available to help in areas of...
The Freedom Solutions Recording Plan. Preproduction, production and post production of singles, EP's and albums Arranging, songwriting assistance, instrumentation and mixing Logo development and branding Website development, search optimization, specialized coding Artist contracts, riders, stage plots, input lists, sound and light requirement sheets Press packages, endorsement packages, Press releases Online and physical distribution packages created in house and out sourced. Budget preparation, fundraising for recording, financial advising Touring assistance, tour planning, tour marketing and promotion Legal consults, copyrighting, self-publishing, song protection, internal contracts. Basic consulting and reviewing of contracts Advising for venues, labels, management and agents. Philanthropic music concepts and fundraising ideas Music pitch development for television and radio programming Licensing of music for television, radio, and movies Music project development that includes venue selection, special events, distribution and marketing.
Becoming a Protectomatic Artist: We ask all potential artists, clients
and managers to begin by filling out this Initial Question Sheet to give us a
better idea about you, your music, your goals and your vision.
Here is the word doc for download. Please fill it out and email it back to us at pr@protectomatic.com
If you would like to print it out and fill it out by hand, you can download the PDF and mail it back to us as well.
Check out the PME blog and the archives for different ideas, approaches and advice. The PME blog is updated daily.
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PME / Producer Loren Weisman says you know there is a problem with the education system when you realize that out of the 3 R's only one begins with an R.
We are a group of dedicated individuals who believe you can make a solid living in music. Collectively, we have encountered great successes and equally great disappointments in the entertainment industry.
We have witnessed all sides of the business which allows us to give you the best advice for every situation. Our crew consists of professional and aspiring musicians, session and touring players, Web professionals, graphic designers, accountants, a nonprofit advisor and a marketing and business expert.
PME was founded and created by Loren Weisman, a drummer and producer with over three hundred album credits to date. Loren created the vision of Protectomatic in the summer of 2001 and has developed its concept and layout.
For more information visit www.protectomatic.com
Loren Weisman is a renowned music producer and former session drummer. Loren has appeared and worked on over three hundred albums, as well as numerous television, film, and radio productions.
Loren is also the founder of Protectomatic Music and Entertainment, as well as the author of the Freedom Recording Solutions Plan. He has worked with bands and artists from all over the world as a session player, a first call substitute as well as a producer and clinician.
At 33, he is in the preproduction stage of four new albums he is producing; completing a book on today's music industry book and working on some of his own music.
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Robin on the Scottish and Golf.
Who I'd like to meet:
Vinnie Colaiuta and Rick Morotta
The Problem solving and preventive maintenance approach
If you only drive offensively, the accidents can happen from a lack of defensive driving. If you only drive defensive, then you are a Seattle drive. No... Kidding...sort of.You can get in to accidents from not driving offensive. In the same way, there is a yin and yang to the music world.
Just as you move forward on your goals and take the path toward your dreams. Make sure to check the rear view. Think about and have problem solving plans ready before the problems occur as well as preventative actions to make sure that if or when problems occur, you can get through them as easily as possible.
Basically....Be prepared. The more you are ready to brave the problems that are part of this industry, the faster you will get through them.
JOHN DOVER
PME would like to welcome John Dover to Protectomatic Music and Entertainment and the FSRP program. John is a trumpet player from Portland, Oregon. John;s album will carry his playing and songwriting across funky pulsing tunes to edgy rock songs and sultry and flowing ballads. Add him to your myspace and keep an eye on John Dover.
PME ONLINE STORE SPECIAL FOR THE MONTH...
Protectomatic Hooded Sweatshirt
Pick up the Protectomatic Hooded Sweatshirt or anything from our store this month and 100% of the profits go to our current project with John Dover
The Freedom Solutions Recording Plan.
Becoming a Protectomatic Artist: 
