Band Evaluation Checklist

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1 Band Evaluation Checklist Equipment Damaged Equipment List Damaged Equipment Repair Replace Estimated Time to Repair/Replace Estimated Cost to Repair/Replace Ideas to reduce equipment damage: Lost Equipment List Missing Equipment Was it Labeled? Replace Was it Forgotten or Stolen? Estimated Cost to Replace Ideas to eliminate equipment loss:

2 New Equipment to Purchase List Equipment You Want to Buy Priority (Need or Want) How Soon Is It Necessary Estimated Cost Ideas to reduce new equipment purchase costs: Supplies List Equipment Supplies You Always Keep on Hand Well Stocked Need to Purchase Estimated Cost Batteries - AA, AAA, 9V Fuses Solder and Soldering Iron Adapters Duct Tape Ideas to cut costs of equipment supplies:

3 Road Cases Road Case Descriptions Correct Size Condition (Good or Bad) Labeled Estimated Repair or Purchase Cost Ideas to reduce the cost of purchasing or repairing road cases: Merchandise Merch Item Descriptions Total Sales Need to Reorder? Discontinue? Ideas to make a higher profit on merch:

4 New Items Ideas for new merch items you might like to try to sell: Damaged Merchandise Description of Damaged Merch Items How Damage Occurred Cost Number damaged Ideas for how to prevent damage to merch?

5 Merch Cases Merch Case Descriptions Correct Size Condition (Good or Bad) Labeled Estimated Repair or Purchase Cost Ideas to save money on merch cases: Merchandise Display Merch Display Descriptions Condition (Good or Bad) Worked Well Replace Consistent Branding Estimated Replacement Cost Ideas to Improve and save money on merch displays: Do you need to replace and/or upgrade the cash box and/or credit card processor? Is so, how much will you spend?

6 Vehicles Meeting Band s Needs Number of Breakdowns First Aid Kit Stocked Tool Kit Stocked Clean Estimated Repair or Purchase Cost Vehicle(s) Trailer Ideas to save money on vehicle purchase and repair: Office Supplies Condition (Good or Bad) Worked Well Replace or Purchase Estimated Purchase Cost Computer and Backups Office Supply Stockpile Work Space Phone and Plan Ideas to save money on office supplies:

7 Internet Presence Great Branding Consistent Fan Engagement* Automated** Estimated Time Investment to Upgrade Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Other Social Media itunes Other Streaming Platforms Other Platforms *Fan engagement means that fans are interacting by commenting, sharing, liking, or buying. **Automated means that you are using tools to help decrease the amount of time you have to spend posting. Ideas to expand your reach online (include cost estimate where appropriate):

8 Band Name Is your band name file updated with posters, tickets etc. from past shows? YES NO (circle one) Who will be responsible for keeping the file updated next year? (person s name) Revisit the partnership agreement to be sure all members still agree on the terms of use for the band s name. (If there is disagreement, contact your attorney to make changes.) Band Brand Does the band s branding still represent the band s message well? YES NO (circle one) Does the band need to redesign or update the branding? YES NO (circle one) Specify what needs to change: Is the branding used consistently both online and off? YES NO (circle one) Is it easy to confuse your band s branding with someone else? YES NO (circle one) Ideas to improve the band s branding:

9 Songwriting/Recording Is the band on track for next project? YES NO (circle one) How many more songs need to be written? Do you need to change your songwriting methods? YES NO (circle one) Do you need to rewrite songs? Which ones? (list them) Do you need to find a new studio? YES NO (circle one) Do you have a great cover art and insert designer? YES NO (circle one) Is your duplication and packaging high quality and cost effective? YES NO (circle one) Do you have a good distribution plan? YES NO (circle one) Ideas to improve your songwriting and recording: Copyrights Does the band agree on which songs to register at the copyright office? YES NO (circle one) Are the records of who owns the copyrights to each song up to date? YES NO (circle one) Who is responsible to file copyrights and keep copyright records? (person s name)

10 Marketing Needs to Improve Systems in Place* Person Responsible (name) Estimated Time Investment to Improve Press Kit/ EPK Updates Riders and Contracts Radio Interviews Print Media Coverage TV Appearances Blogs/Reviews Radio Airplay - terrestrial Streaming Airplay One-Sheet Media coverage announced on all marketing materials Gigs announced on all marketing materials *Systems in place means that you have a method to make sure these things are consistently happening and someone who is responsible to see that it does. Ideas to improve the band s marketing (include cost if applicable): 2017 Marie Wise, UnLeashedArts