"Renegade Fact Sheet"
by Geoff Wilbur
Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter is actually 3 distinct
quarterly publications. A total of 12 Renegade's are published
each year (3 editions times 4 issues per edition). The two local
editions (Lansing, MI and Grand Rapids, MI) feature local and
major label interviews, album reviews, demo reviews from across
North America, and local scene coverage. In addition to their
local distribution (750 copies at music stores, record stores,
and clubs are enough to blanket the local music scenes), the
local issues have an industry distribution (to labels, management
companies, and publicists) of 250 plus 50 to bands. Currently,
the local editions are running at 8 pages.
The "industry edition" (the Renegade trade publication)
features interviews and reviews of unsigned bands from across
North America and overseas. The "industry edition" is available
by mail only. Current distribution is 500 to the industry plus
100 to bands. Currently, the "industry edition" is running at
4 to 8 pages.
The Renegade has been in existence since July 1993. Geoff
Wilbur has written for various publications since September 1989.
You can still read his "Short Spins" album review column and
interviews in College Monthly, which has been distributed at
colleges across New England for the past 10 years and, for the
past year, has been available nationally.
DEMO REVIEWS:
Bands interested in getting demos reviewed should send two
copies, plus additional information about the band (including a
contact name/address/phone number) to:
Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter
2843 East Grand River Ave., Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823
renegade@voyager.net
Each band does, of course, receive a complimentary copy of the
edition in which its review appears.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
The Grand Rapids edition hits the streets mid-month in January,
April, July, and October. The Lansing edition runs at the
beginning of the month in March, June, September, and December.
The Industry edition is printed in early February, May, August,
and November.
Send $4 for a one year subscription to one edition. Send $12 for
a one year subscription to all three editions. (In Canada and
Mexico, subscriptions are US$6 per year per edition/US$18 for all
three; overseas subscriptions are US $8 per year per edition/US$24
for all three.) Send check or money order PAYABLE TO GEOFF
WILBUR to:
Geoff Wilbur's Renegade Newsletter
2843 East Grand River Ave.
Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823
Be sure to
indicate the Lansing edition, Grand Rapids edition, Industry
edition, or all three editions when subscribing.
Sample issues are available for $1 (US$1.50 in Canada/Mexico;
US$2.00 overseas). Please indicate which edition you would like
to receive.
MISCELLANEOUS
Good writers are always invited to contact us about writing. If
you or someone you know would be interested in writing for the
Renegade, please request a "writing" fact sheet. Current needs
include country music interviewers, and dance and industrial music
reviewers and interviewers. The Renegade also seeks writers to
write short "local scene" columns in its Industry editions.
Rate cards are available upon request to those who may be
interested in advertising.
The Renegade and any of its writers may be contacted via e-mail
at renegade@voyager.net
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