Multi Page Website Design & Development (For Music)

All Bidder must proivde me with an accurate quote where possible. I have budget at $500 but please quote the job accordingly.

Please check all attachements before replying to this job.

Examlpe of similar work only will be considered and not exmaple of work that does not represent the project in hand.

Ecommerce may be a possiblity on this website but it will not be large if we do have it.

PLEASE READ DETAIL BELOW CAREFULLY AND RESPOND PROMPTLY

MAIN JOB
Website Design & Development

ARTIST – DAVE SHARMAN he is the brand so the logo will be his name.

i) Logo brief would like a straight and angular font (Iron Maiden).

Would like the checker board of his signature guitar included. Would like the emphesis of guitar in the logo or strapline.

Colours red, white, black gold.



Brand Guidelines

Artwork for new album cover photos to be supplied launch Aug/Sept 2012

New Website please see the attached Wireframe not set in stone. (also see journey website link below which is a good example)

All Social media presence
Integrate with a marketing campaign, the website will be the main hub and key in generating revenue.


2) MAIN AIMS FOR THE DAVE SHARMAN SITE:

i) To create a high quality, tightly managed online presence reflecting

Dave’s pedigree as a world-class artist.

ii) Create and establish the Dave Sharman "brand" and create a “cottage industry” around him.

iii) Significantly increase Dave’s profile and establish him as one of the world’s top guitarists as well as a singer / songwriter.

iv) Continue to harness instrumental guitar fans, such as those of: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani etc.

v) Capture existing fans and new fans, and grow a loyal fan community.

vi) Have a proper platform where fans can get together and also interact with Dave.

vii) Lay a foundation in the form of a high quality online presence and incorporate a marketing strategy to grow a captive fanbase ahead of the release of Dave’s new alum.

viii) To make available and also market the entire back catalogue and sell music and merchandise directly to fans.


3) ABOUT DAVE SHARMAN

i) Dave’s primary genre is modern and classic rock with musicianship of the highest caliber. He does cut across and blends styles though.

ii) Critically acclaimed British guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter.

iii) Was a teen guitar prodigy, launched by BBC Radio 1 with a session performing 4 guitar driven rock instrumentals.

iv) Debut instrumental rock album released internationally, with the likes of Kerrang saying it was more pleasant on the ear than Steve Vai’s ‘Passion and Warfare’ and with other mainstream press saying “he would redress the international balance between the US and Europe” and that “he was the finest guitarist to emerge from Europe in decades.” Along with a whole load of other great press.

v) Invited to play with the likes of Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan among other leading musicians and guitar legends.


4) A FEW LINKS

i) Official website: www.davesharman.com (completely static, no CMS, currently serving no purpose)

ii) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Sharman


MORE DETAILED INFO BELOW

1) GUITARISTS:

Dave has been compared to these guys amongst others by the press and fans. As pure instrumental guitarists they are at the top of their game in terms of commercial success.

i) http://www.vai.com/

ii) http://www.satriani.com/

2) BRIEF BIO:

Have enclosed a link to Dave’s SoundCloud page, where there is a brief bio and a few of his older instrumental tracks in case you would like to hear some of his work.

i) http://soundcloud.com/davesharman

ii) Have also attached this abridged bio as a word document.

3) DAVE’S ENDORSEMENT LINKS:

i) DiMarzio Pickups: http://www.dimarzio.com/player/dave-sharman

ii) Jackson Guitars: http://www.jacksonguitars.com/artists/dave-sharman


4) LOGOS:

Links to a couple of logos that Dave likes. He prefers logos that are more angular such as these, rather than soft, rounded looking ones.

Will get David to come up with a few keywords for a strap line.

Have also enclosed the scanned logo idea we showed you yesterday.

i) Iron Maiden http://www.ironmaiden.com

ii) Def Leppard http://www.defleppard.com/


5) WEBISTES WE LIKE

i) Journey http://www.journeymusic.com/

ii) Def Leppard http://www.defleppard.com/

iii) RUSH http://www.rush.com/rush/index.php

iv) OAR http://www.ofarevolution.com/


6) MY ROUGH WIREFRAME

Enclosed as a PDF. As mentioned, nothing is set in stone, I just thought this would be an easier way to let you know what we need from the CMS.

A separate gear page is a good idea, as well as simplifying a few pages, and amalgamating the community and ‘Talk To Dave’ pages, maybe we could even amalgamate the videos and photos page into one.

7) PICS
Have enclosed a couple of pics from the most recent photo shoot and an older pic with the checkerboard guitars. Further images on the existing website:

http://www.davesharman.com/photogallery.html

8) PRESS
Select Press Reviews:

http://www.davesharman.com/pressreviews.html

“the finest guitarist to emerge from Europe in decades and may well single handedly redress the international balance between Europe and the U.S'' (Pete Prown - Guitar For The Practicing Musician).

‘'he is the best guitar player since Vinnie Moore and infinitely more pleasant on the ear than Steve Vai''( Kerrang magazine)

9) SOCIAL MEDIA (not really active on any)

i) MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/davesharmanguitarist

ii) Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/DaveSharmanRockGuitarist
More fans on personal Facebook Page, as they find that and interact on it.

iii) LastFM: http://www.last.fm/music/Dave+Sharman

iv) Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SharmanDave

v) YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/thedavesharman

· Currently not much video content up
· Any content was previously posted under a different username and is not under the official Dave Sharman channel.

vi) Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Sharman

10) TOPSPIN http://www.topspinmedia.com/

We will create a Topspin store and would need it to be integrated with the website.
http://www.topspinmedia.com/features/integrations