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   Hello reader,
Just found this website on the internet and it seems to be the best site for progressive rock discussion. I'm new in the genre of progressive rock. Ofcourse I know the famous names and have listned to prog.
I've got two friends who introduced me in the genre and I liked it instantly. They are my 'music guides' and let me listnen to new music. 

Recently they formed a music couple and made their own prog rock (or at least music which I think let's describes itself best as prog rock) with the use of their computers and instruments.  
Januari this year they finished their first totally selfmade album and launched it in Amsterdam!
Now allmost a year later they got back their self-invested money, which is great ofcourse, but it 99% came from family and friends buying the cd. 
They would like to become a bit more known. 

Because I'm studying some economic study and have a 'nice chat' they wanted me as their 'manager'. They are going to make a new album and want to do it better then their last one. Get help from some 'professional' musicians and mix the album properly. In other words they want to become more professional. I'm flattered that they think they can accomplish their goal with my help, being a new kid with no contacts at all. 

Ofcourse the music is on Myspace and Last.fm but they don't get picked a lot. I don't know if it is because the music just isn't good enough or they haven't done much 'promotion'. As you, reading this message on this specialized prog forum, propably know a lot about (new) prog rock music, could you mayby listnen to their music and give me some feedback of what you think of it and if you liked it. 
I don't know that well where to start to get them in the picture in music land. Mayby you can give me some advice on how to start 'managing' a band. 

And, at last, I hope I'm not doing anything against the rules of the forum right now, also I didn't know where to start this topic. Hope this place is the right place. 

With kind regards,

Luca

www.circusparanoia.nl
http://www.myspace.com/circusparanoia
http://www.last.fm/music/Circus+Paranoia

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Luca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 17 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: Advice needed Posted: September 17 2009 at 11:32
	Hello reader, Just found this website on the internet and it seems to be the best site for progressive rock discussion. I'm new in the genre of progressive rock. Ofcourse I know the famous names and have listned to prog. I've got two friends who introduced me in the genre and I liked it instantly. They are my 'music guides' and let me listnen to new music. Recently they formed a music couple and made their own prog rock (or at least music which I think let's describes itself best as prog rock) with the use of their computers and instruments. Januari this year they finished their first totally selfmade album and launched it in Amsterdam! Now allmost a year later they got back their self-invested money, which is great ofcourse, but it 99% came from family and friends buying the cd. They would like to become a bit more known. Because I'm studying some economic study and have a 'nice chat' they wanted me as their 'manager'. They are going to make a new album and want to do it better then their last one. Get help from some 'professional' musicians and mix the album properly. In other words they want to become more professional. I'm flattered that they think they can accomplish their goal with my help, being a new kid with no contacts at all. Ofcourse the music is on Myspace and Last.fm but they don't get picked a lot. I don't know if it is because the music just isn't good enough or they haven't done much 'promotion'. As you, reading this message on this specialized prog forum, propably know a lot about (new) prog rock music, could you mayby listnen to their music and give me some feedback of what you think of it and if you liked it. I don't know that well where to start to get them in the picture in music land. Mayby you can give me some advice on how to start 'managing' a band. And, at last, I hope I'm not doing anything against the rules of the forum right now, also I didn't know where to start this topic. Hope this place is the right place. With kind regards, Luca www.circusparanoia.nl http://www.myspace.com/circusparanoia http://www.last.fm/music/Circus+Paranoia

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Online Points: 35712	Posted: September 17 2009 at 12:10
	First off, they're good, so you're lucky to be their manager. Lots of fun. They shouldn't rely on CD sales, but get as many gigs as possible. I'd certainly go to see them live. It's got cool retro appeal. I'm not sure how I'd pigeonhole the music at this time, but there are some problems with the myspace page. Some people, such as myself, search mypace by "genres" and by influences, so those fields should be filled in. Also, I'd get some vids of them playing, or music montages, on youtube, if there aren't already. Sorry, I would say something more useful, but I'm multitasking.
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Luca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 17 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: September 17 2009 at 15:58
	Thanks for the reply Logan! Looking at your status in this forum your opinion really matters. Ofcourse, though I'm hardly objective, I think they're good as well. Thank you for the advice how to put myspace to more use. We will fill in the genres and influences more detailed. As I mentioned in my first message, I'm new to the music business. I do know that if you want to get a bit of money you should not rely on CD sales but to do some concerts. The thing is, Circus Paranoia contains only two musicians, hence there's more instruments they can't preform live at the moment. Ofcourse we're going to work on that part. We've got two main goals at the moment. Get a 'name' in the scene (by the use of internet) and raise money to record the second album. I think the first goal mentioned can help achieving our second one. So I'm interested in how people like yourself look for new music on internet. More advice is allways welcome