Contact

CONTACT RIOT ACT MEDIA


Electronic mailing addresses:
Owner/Publicity Director: joan [at] riotactmedia.com
Senior Publicist / Partner: nathan [at] riotactmedia.com
Junior Publicist: annie [at] riotactmedia.com
Webmaster: matthew [at] doctorsandwich.com


You should read all of this stuff, but you can also just skip to the contact form.



MUSIC-RELATED FAQ

Q: I have a band with an upcoming album and/or tour dates, and I’m wondering if Riot Act would be interested in/able to work my project. Who do I contact, and what should I tell them? Do I send music in the mail?

A: Riot Act welcomes all digitally-sent music submissions. Sending an e-mail to the main lady, Joan Hiller (joan [at] riotactmedia dot com) that includes your band name, a link to your website/MySpace page/blog/digital album download, an outline of what you’re looking for (Tour press only? Album press?) and (very important, and what most people leave out) your project timeline will ensure a more prompt and thorough response. Do not send anything in the mail.

Q: I (or my friend/son/daughter/neighbor) have/has a band, and nobody’s really sure what the next step is in our trajectory. We’ve done X, Y and Z, but want to know about A, B and C. Can you meet us at Frank’s Hot Dog Heaven to tell us what we should do, and if we should hire you? Who should we contact about this?

A: Please send an e-mail to Joan Hiller (joan [at] riotactmedia dot com) explaining your band’s current situation and any questions you might have about reaching your goals (Are you on your fourth practice? Do you have a booking agent? Are you not sure what a publicist does, or what is going on in the crazy, ever-changing music industry?). You’ll receive a reply shortly thereafter, and while we can impart some brief gratis advice, we can’t extensively e-mail, chat on the phone or meet up with you free of charge due to the number of requests we receive and the time our clientele requires of us to do a good job. Depending on your request, we might suggest that you look into the consultation services we offer, which are detailed on the “what we do” page of this very website. Depending on where you are, we might also just tell you to buy Jessica Hopper’s super-incredible book, “The Girls’ Guide To Rocking” (Workman Press, 2009), which can be read by boys, girls, men and women of any age range.

Q: I am a music fan/student/intern somewhere, and want to know what I should do to get my foot in the door of the music industry. I also do not know exactly what I want to do. How did you get started, and can you help me?

A: That is exciting to hear! Check out the “about us” page for our backgrounds, and if you want to know more, please peruse the “consulting services” section of our “what we do” page for more information.

Q: How much does it cost to hire you for something, anyway?

A: Riot Act doesn’t have any set fees, as each client’s project intensity and budgetary restrictions vary widely. Once you’ve contacted Joan and we chat about what you are looking for campaign-wise, we can give you a ballpark estimate.

Q: We have an album coming out in six weeks, which is not enough lead time for anything—but we’ve decided that we want some sort of help promoting what we’ve done. Is there anything Riot Act can do?

A: Absolutely. Please see our “what we do” page for information on our press release writing and distribution services.


BOOK-RELATED FAQ

Q: I am an author/publishing company/photographer/humorist with an upcoming book, and I’m wondering if Riot Act would be interested in/able to work my project. Who do I contact, and what should I tell them?

A: Riot Act welcomes all book-related inquiries. Please e-mail Joan Hiller (joan [at] riotactmedia dot com) with your book title, publishing date, a short book synopsis and a little info about the kind of ideas you have for your book campaign. You’ll receive a reply shortly thereafter.


FILM/VIDEO PROJECT-RELATED FAQ

Q: I am a filmmaker with an upcoming film/video project, and I’m wondering if Riot Act would be interested in/able to work my project. Who do I contact, and what should I tell them?

A: Riot Act welcomes all film/video-related inquiries. Please e-mail Joan Hiller (joan [at] riotactmedia dot com) with information on your project, its timeline and what you’re looking to get out of working with us. As we are a small, arts-based firm, please keep in mind that we are primarily equipped to handle independently-minded projects, particularly those that have some connection to the music world. You’ll receive a reply shortly thereafter.


NON-PROFIT OR CORPORATE PROJECT-RELATED FAQ

Q: I have a festival/non-profit/corporate business that could use the services of someone like you. We’re tired of working with people whose backgrounds are just in business writing and PR! What do we do to get in touch?

A: Riot Act has worked with a myriad of non-profit, for profit and festival clients, and unless what you do is a taste mismatch or is ethically questionable, we bet that we can help out! E-mail lead lady Joan Hiller (joan [at] riotactmedia dot com) describing who you are and what you’re looking for, and we will be in touch. Please include timeline information if you have it, as well as links to any relevant sites/blogs/previous press. Fun fact: before becoming a full-time publicist (and during a time when businesses physically mailed stockholders their company information), Joan co-authored and co-edited several almanacs on business and industry trends that were geared towards academia and libraries. She was between 18 and 19 years of age at the time. No joke.


GENERAL FAQ

Q: What do you guys do, anyway?

A: Please see the “what we do” page for all of that info. If there’s something that you think we are capable of doing that is not in our range of described services, hit us up. Maybe we can help. Maybe not!

Q: I am rad and I would be a great addition to Riot Act’s staff. Are you hiring?

A: We are not hiring at this time. If this changes, we will change the answer to this question to read “Yes, we are hiring.”

Q: I am rad and want to intern with Riot Act. What do I do? Are internships paid?

A: That is a different story! We do take on new interns approximately three times yearly. Internships are not paid, and you, the intern, would work remotely from your home for a set period of time in exchange for experience, free records, the occasional guest list spot and a nice job recommendation letter from us.

Q: Why am I Mr. Sparkle?



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