Lee in Demand: Contacting the Source

Quite a few people have been requesting some suggestions when writing to the colleges & theatres about Lee in Demand.

First, the common question...Who do I contact? 

• Colleges: Student Life Directors, Assistants, Advisors and/or Presidents (basically those in charge of making the campus fun). [Search their website for the info]
• Theatres (max capacity 1200): Booking Agents or Music Coordinators.
• Radio Stations: Program Directors

Second, What do I say?

• Lee DeWyze: Give a description of who Lee is & his music (i.e. American Idol winner, Live It Up CD, Sweet Serendipity, Pop/Rock/Folk)
• What they are looking for in booking 
• Why YOU think he would be great to have there (LEGIT reasons not b/c you love him & want to see him but why would it interest them)
• If they have special music events mention how he'd be perfect for it (i.e. Sophie 103.7 in San Diego does Sophie's Lounge where they have had Kris Allen, Backstreet Boys, Lifehouse.....)
• The booking info (agency's name, phone number, website & press release link)

It doesn't have to be a book, but it should be straight to the point. Here is a copy of one of the emails I sent to the Assistant Coordinator of Student Life at SDSU:

Here is a second example of a letter that @alliemarie_AK47 posted earlier today:

If you have questions, ask around! There are a lot of fans who have done their research or have already contacted MSP or event coordinators.

NOTE: Some people have questioned the legitimacy of Main Stage Production & the press release. Some of the Lee fans did some research back to David Cook's tour, and this same company sent out a similar press release for him around the same time in '09. 

More than likely this is a third party company and they are not the ones directly booking colleges for Lee, but working with Lee's booking agency/management. A lot of places go through agencies so they don't have to go directly to the source and do all the work.