“LaFamos is one of the most professional PR agencies I’ve ever run into – they know exactly what we look for, understand our timelines at the magazine and are very personable to work with. I’m constantly impressed with their clients’ quality of music we receive for review. If you’re looking to promote your music in the most effective way, then being part of LaFamos is for you.”

Hillorie Rudolph McLarty
Music Connection Magazine

“The LaFamos team have been a pleasure to work with. They are dedicated to their artists and represent them & the company with the utmost respect. They handle all of their projects with passion, excitement and value. It’s been great to work with such a dedicated firm and exceptional team.”

RonliTzour
Clear Channel Radio Digital

“Songwriters Marketplace.com always looks for uniquely talented artists to spotlight in our interviews and articles. LaFamos represents artists we continually find remarkable and deserving of success. Indeed, this is a group of the most hardworking, and committed professionals we have had the pleasure to work with.”

Ken Lehnig and Dave Dodds
Songwriters Marketplace

“I’ve worked with a number of publicists since the start of Lemonade Magazine, but nobody has gone out of their way to make me feel like family like LaFamos. Their lineup is full of top-notch talent and spread perfectly across all different genres and sounds. To me, they are a no-brainer to have in your corner.”

Brandon Enyeart
Lemonade Magazine

“My experience with LaFamos has been nothing short of wonderful. Their stable of artists is superb, making me excited from the get go. The staff has been great to work with, always holding up their side of what is needed. I love working with LaFamos, and can never wait to work with them once again.”

Howard Stump, 2010 Bloggie Award Winner
Soundtrack To My Day

“My favorite thing about working with Sarah and Hunter is that you will never hear them speak in terms of limitation! I believe it is the vision of LaFamos to think outside the box, create what hasn’t been created, and never stop pushing their clients forward”

Levi Kreis
2010 Tony Winner, Singer/Songwriter

“Words cannot express the immense gratitude we have for Amanda Blide and Hunter Scott of LaFamos. The detailed marketing and publicity strategy is what we were looking for and have reaped the benefits one hundred fold. Everyone at LaFamos continually offers us their abundant support, which makes the journey of promoting our art less intimidating and much more rewarding. We are fortunate to have found such a professional yet intimate firm as LaFamos and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.”

Erika and Federico Mejia
Youth Sounds

“Hunter and his team of young geniuses have their fingers on the pulse of today’s music biz. In one short month, they designed professional, supercool-looking promotional materials (including a kick-ass Myspace page), helped me capitalize on my TV placements, and scored me a featured review in Music Connection magazine. Their personalized marketing plan gave me endless ideas about how to make this business work for me, and I’m grateful for their belief that I deserve success in it. Plus, Hunter’s just a really cool guy. Which always makes all the difference.”

Fay Wolf
Singer/Songwriter

“I cannot thank Amanda Blide and Hunter Scott of LaFamos enough for helping me launch my music career. They designed my beautiful website, my DPK and One Sheet, and have gotten me great press and interviews. I just got two of my songs in a National PSA Camgaign
Wedding Matters” through Amanda Blide’s tireless effort, and am waiting to hear back from three different record labels who are interested in signing me. The professionalism, dedication, and know-how of the people at LaFamos are what makes it such an outstanding PR company to work with, so that I can focus on practicing, playing shows, and writing new tunes.”

Angela Leo
Solo artist

“Everyone at LaFamos is really, really amazing. I felt instantly at home there and continue to be humbled by their dedication and enthusiasm and willingness to go the extra mile for me. Hunter especially has made me feel so welcomed and taken care of me by being such an incredible business man and also such a kind friend. I feel very lucky to be a part of the LaFamos fam!!!”

Keeley Valentino
Solo artist

Scholarships

In the music business, having great music is only the beginning. The challenge is knowing how to reach your audience using your music. At LaFamos, we embrace every opportunity to help artists develop both as musicians and professionals. Through a partnership with Musicians Institute in Hollywood, musicians may now apply for the LaFamos Scholarship for Music Business and receive funds to attend the Music Business Program. For more information, Click here to download the scholarship application.

Internships

Marketing & Publicity Dept.

A three to six month internship that involves assisting the project manager with publicity campaigns including print coverage, online press and radio interviews. You’ll have the power to implement your own ideas into PR campaigns and work closely with artists’ marketing plans as you help them grow their fan base and create a buzz.

We look for the following: Professional writing ability, Good computer and phone skills, adept research skills, fast learner, ability to work in a team, ultra creative mind and ability to think outside the box. Must be able to effectively organize information and work quickly.

Visual Branding Dept.

Graphic interns assist in building the artist’s brand through press kit designs, posters, business cards, T-shirts, logos, etc.

We look for the following: Ability to be creative and understand clients’ needs and ideas. Must be at an advanced level in at least one of the following: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.

All internships are a minimum commitment to twice a week unless otherwise specified. To apply, applicants must be enrolled in school and able to receive internship credits.

Consultations

Each year, LaFamos helps a wide range of entertainment professionals and business owners take their careers and businesses to the next level. As part of our commitment to educate, at a time when knowledge is more powerful than ever, we consult with entertainment professionals worldwide on a completely free, no-obligation basis, so you have a chance to ask questions about the PR world and brainstorm ideas with an experienced publicist before making any decisions. Based on your location, our consultations are done in-office or via conference call.

We ask that you prepare your goals in advance. Success is achieved on many levels; therefore, we must first understand your career goals to help you set a plan of attack.

Please use the contact form and submit a link to your music for analysis and set up the best time for a consultation.

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services

Services

CD REVIEWS

LaFamos’ publicists understand the tastes of those on our extensive list of contacts, which maximizes the potential for media coverage upon your album release. While CD reviews are great for getting new fans, a good review could also be used as leverage for getting better gigs and endorsements. Positive CD reviews from well-known sources become a highlight in your press kit and allow your career to advance.

PRINT PRESS

In today’s digital era, print media still holds a lot of power, as many magazines and newspapers maintain healthy circulation numbers nation-wide. LaFamos’ publicists understand the needs of magazine editors and conduct research on subject matters for their releases. In doing so, LaFamos stays ahead of the curve in modern media while maximizing press for its clients.

INTERVIEWS

Having an interview is a great opportunity to connect with new and prospective fans. We seek out publications that offer artist features and interviews to give your fans a better idea of who you are. Using talking points, our contacts conduct interviews that highlight your unique side, making your interview stand out from the rest.

COVER ART

Your cover art marks a milestone in your career and serves as a visual representation of your brand. Our talented designers sort through your ideas and offer suggestions to develop the design that is right for you. Since your cover art serves as the basis for your brand, our branding team will develop a quality design that is both visually pleasing and professional.

ORIGINAL
CONTENT BLOGGING

LaFamos has a wide network of bloggers and journalists who are eager to discover and share new music with their readers. Their base ranges from hundreds to millions of readers per month. Our publicists maintain relationships with every contact and only send out solicited materials. We also follow up with each submission to ensure the highest level of professionalism when representing your music.

LOGO DESIGN

Taking your style, preferences and genre into consideration, our graphic designers will develop a logo and a design scheme that is unique to your brand. Being easily recognized is an important reason to have a distinguishable brand and all the more reason why we invest the time in developing the perfect one for you.

LIFESTYLE BRANDING

You’re more than a band – you’re a brand! While exploring creative avenues outside of music, our publicists focus on your personality, background and lifestyle to secure and maximize press coverage. This allows you to reach fans with similar interests who will enjoy your music, yet may not read music magazines on a regular basis.

SPECIAL FEATURES

From Television, to full-page articles, to radio spots, our publicists create opportunities that elevate awareness for you and your music. By thinking outside the box, we’re able to take advantage of mainstream media outlets and showcase your brand to a wider audience.

MERCHANDISE

Recognizing merchandise as a viable revenue stream, merchandise is designed with your brand in mind. From T-shirts barring a great lyric from one of your songs to key-chains and bags emblazoned with your logo, our visual branding team will exceed your expectations and offer you unique designs which your fans will proudly wear. If you can think it up, we can create the design for it.

LIVE SHOW REVIEWS

Show reviews are essential to persuade people to go to future performances and listen to your music. We look for press outlets that are willing to come see one of your shows and provide a positive review so you can reap all the benefits. These reviews also allow you to grow as an artist and receive constructive feedback.

PRESS KIT

LaFamos digital press kits (DPK) are different from artist web sites because they cater exclusively to the press. Your LaFamos DPK includes a One Sheet with relevant press information, print-ready photos at 300dpi and your songs available for instant download (with provided password for approved contacts). Our efficient delivery system avoids clogging up our contacts’ emails with large music, making the review process effortless. Your project manager will update your press kit on a regular basis to reflect the progress of your campaign.

WEB DESIGN

Go beyond social networking page with a custom website or landing page. You may choose a simple format that allows you to continually update content yourself or choose something more complex, all according to your individual needs. Your website will be optimized for email capture and encourage your fans to explore music and purchase various items. Our visual branding team will ensure your brand extends throughout your site for a professional and easy-to-navigate feel.

Founded in 2007, LaFamos is an entertainment PR and branding firm with a commitment to helping creative professionals take advantage of today’s new digital era. “With the industry changing rapidly, so much rests on the artist’s shoulders,” explains Hunter Scott, head of Marketing & Publicity. “It’s a blessed situation, giving the artist more artistic control than ever before, but it’s also more than any one person can handle.”

The staff at LaFamos is made up of dedicated forward-thinking technology visionaries, folks who live and breathe the industry, and are as at home with social media as they are with samplers and Stratocasters.

Leading the PR effort is Hunter Scott. In the process of building the Marketing & Publicity department, Hunter recruited industry professionals who look at the industry as a creative network of individuals benefiting from each other’s contacts, ideas and inspirations. It is these creative-thinkers that make our PR strategies a success.

In order to offer visual branding services, LaFamos co-founder Yuval Karmi of YKCreations.com established the Technology & Design department. Along with a team of graphic designers, web developers and programmers, they combine technology and design that caters to your brand and creates an overall press campaign that speaks to the fans both musically and visually.

Through the early stages of research, strategizing and execution, LaFamos creates a story and experience for the brand that will engage current fans and find new ones. Utilizing aggressive PR strategies devised by a team of publicists and innovative branding techniques spearheaded by graphic and web designers, LaFamos helps its clients connect with their target audience. The most talented, knowledgeable and kindest people in the industry are here to answer your questions and queries, and guarantee that you will feel right at home.

Read the testimonials from our clients who agree: LaFamos is the best career choice they’ve ever made.

Hunter Scott
Head of Marketing & Publicity

Amanda Blide
Publicity Director

Tiffany Youhanna
Communications Director

Shaunelle Watson
Press Outreach Director

Brian Graham
A &R Director

Tom Graham
Graphic Artist

Yesenia Cornejo
Graphic Artist

Lara Hansen
Web Developer

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Daniel Robinson & Youth Sounds featured on Ed’s Mixed Bag

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