Ask The Industry Podcast

Mel Brown has been working in PR for over 20 years and has been going up to the Edinburgh Fringe helping performers get as much coverage as possible. Her clients include Joan Rivers, Jimmy Carr, Mitchell & Webb (Peep Show), Noel Fielding, Russell Brand, Mark Thomas, Stewart Lee (BBC2) and more! Impressive work on Brand and Image Management (including styling and photoshoots) Events, Tours, Festivals, Theatre Productions and Awards Ceremonies. We talked about -   What does Impressive PR look for in an act to represent. What should you look for when picking a PR When should you approach a PR. What’s her process of discovering and working with an act. The difference between a promoter and a PR. How professional PR coverage can help sell tickets. Why you shouldn’t talk to journalists / reviewers until you’re doing an hour. Her thoughts on Freestivals move to trying to attract performers who want to do shows that are less than an hour.A