COVERING LIVE SHOWS
PROCEDURE
The following applies to writers, photographers, and writer photographers covering shows with or without a photo pass.
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submit your request via the assignment sheet
DO NOT proceed without editor authorization
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Request credentials via email* or Live Nation Portal**
Update your status on the assignment sheet to “requested”
If you receive approval from the artist/s contact, update status again to “approved”
*remember to CC kay@intruderpress.com
**refer to the LN Portal guidelines -
Arrive on time (typically to the box office) with appropriate identification
Photographers—try to wear all black!
Be professional—you are representing INTRUDER PRESS!
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Follow proper show coverage guidelines
Submit coverage via the coverage submission form
NOTE: if your article has not been published within 48 hours of submitting coverage, contact Kay
GUIDELINES
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ALL COVERAGE IS DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE SHOW
ex. if the show is Friday, coverage is due EOD Monday
REQUIREMENTSGOOGLE PHOTOS/DROPBOX LINK TO ASSETS
WITH photo pass — 10-15 images for gallery
WITHOUT photo pass — assets must be requested from your contact
GOOGLE DOC LINK TO SHOW REVIEW
300 wordsminimum (consider tour name, atmosphere, songs, opener, headliner, highlights, album promotion, etc.)
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BEFORE USING THE PORTAL, YOU MUST HAVE:
Minimum of three (3) articles published with INTRUDER PRESS
At least one (1) article must be a live show review (with or without gallery)
HOW MANY REQUESTS CAN BE MADE USING THE PORTAL?
CONTRIBUTORS: limited to one (1) portal requests per month
STAFF/EDITORS: unlimited use
HOW DO I USE THE PORTAL?
Search for shows (note: not all Live Nation shows appear in the portal)
Submit your request
Select “yes” for freelancer
Assignment editor: Kay Wolfer
Editor email: kaywolfer@intruderpress.com
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CAPITALIZE all mentions of tour names — ex. THE ALBUM TOUR
Italicize all mentions of album titles — ex. Album Title
“Double Quote” — all mentions of song titles — ex. “Song Title”
Spotify link all mentions of songs and albums
BOLD all of the above ONLY at first mention