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Saluda Cymbals Artist | Endorsement Information
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through this entire page before applying for an endorsement. And,
please understand that less than 1% of all endorsed drummers from all
combined drum/cymbal companies are offered free/complimentary products.
So, it is rare for anyone to get a full, free ride. Only the biggest of
the big name drummers in the world get free deals. Many big name
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| Started in early 2009, we have new Endorsement Programs to
allow more drummers to qualify and to obtain a cymbal endorsement. The
program offers a 1 year endorsement to many additional drummers who are
in a steady, gigging band. |
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| What do we look for in an endorser? There are many factors
that determine who does and who does not get an endorsement. The number
one factor has to be the amount of gigs/shows performed. There are
other factors that may help to obtain a higher endorsement, such as:
name/band recognition, experience with our products, other
endorsements, number of gigs/shows per month, venue size, venue
rotation, crowd size, length of current/past and upcoming tours,
whether the band is signed, air/TV rotation and much more. We
also will want to review the band's web site and a Myspace site if
available. |
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| Before sending your information, by email or mail, please
make sure you are ready to send in all your information. We get too
many incomplete press packs with little information. Your press pack
should have your name, bands' name, any official web sites, (past,
present and future gig/tour schedules), list of any other endorsements,
and any recordable items, such as CD's, DVD's, video tapes, etc. Also,
mention what endorsement level you are applying. |
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We
have many different levels of endorsements (most are as follows) and
this should directly let you know what level you will fall into:
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Level 6 (Full) Endorsement: This is for
those who can put our products into the fullest view of our target
audience. The band is signed, possibly charting and on a world or large
US tour, playing in the biggest arenas. The drummer is probably one of
the top name drummers.
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Level 5 (Test) Endorsement: This is for
those who have other endorsements, performs on US/Worldwide tours, at
medium to large sized venues (possibly some arenas) and headlines. The
drummer either had radio/TV rotation or his/her band gets national
airplay. The band has a very strong following and our products will be
viewed by our target audience. The band is signed.
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4 (Mid Plus) Endorsement: This
is for those performing on US/Worldwide tours at smaller to medium
sized venues as a headliner. The band should be signed and the
drummer should have other endorsements.
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Level 3 (Mid) Endorsement: This is for
those performing on US/Worldwide tours at smaller to medium sized
venues as a headliner.
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Level 2 (B+) Endorsement: This is for
those performing on US/Worldwide tours at smaller to medium sized
venues as an opener or doing smaller headline tours, probably not far
from their hometown.
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Level 1 (B) Endorsement: This is for
those who are established with some recorded material, but they are
still mostly playing locally (in the home State). The band also
is probably still playing some covers mixed with their originals.
Again, please understand that just
because you qualify for an endorsement, it does not mean you will get
an endorsement. We get a lot of endorsement requests and we try to add
a few new endorsers as we can.
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There
are two ways to submit your press pack for an endorsement:
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Email
your press pack to:
info@saludacymbals.com with 'Endorsement' in the subject line.
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Mail
your press pack to:
Saluda
Cymbals
141-F Pelham Drive #140
Columbia,
SC 29209
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| It is very important for those seeking a cymbal endorsement
to try at least one of our professional line of cymbals: Tesla,
Decadence, Glory, Ion V, Onyx, Diamond, Nemesis, Earthworks, or Mist X
to get a good feel for our cymbals. We have other series but those are
accent series. Please use the 'How to Get Our
Cymbals' link for more information on how to find our cymbals.
TEAM SALUDA
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