Tour Packages
　 We have promotional tour packages that will make planning a tour in Japan much easier with significantly less hassle.
　The packages range from tours for solo artists to 4 piece bands and are for a 5 - 8 day stay.
　All packages include: booking & promotional fees, hotel, tour manager, dinner, and transportation* and range from
　tours for solo artists to 4 piece bands for a 5 - 8 day stay.
　Please contact us for details on options not listed or if you would like to use musicians living in Japan.
　*airfare to/from Japan not included ・discounts may apply with use of JR Rail Pass

　Translation
　Information about artists and their music in Japanese is essential in order to create interest in Japan among people that
　don't understand English. For a standard fee, we can translate bios, press reviews, etc. into Japanese for use on flyers,
　websites, business cards and other promotional materials. .

　Promotion
　We offer a chance to get exposure through our promotion site, http://shalestonemusic.jp. The site includes bios, pictures,
　video, CD download & sales links, interviews and tour dates. For artists planning a tour in Japan, flyers printed in Japanese
　with a QR code for mobile phones help to get the word out are good but internet promotion is the most effective. Myspace
　Japan, Mixi social network, Audio Leaf, Music Islands' Network and others are just a few of the internet sites that we use in
　addition to regular promotional events.Through Kansai Video Promotion, Music Japan TV and Youtube, we also use video
　to get exposure for our artists. 　

　Booking
　Mainly in the Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo areas, we try to get artists in the best venues for their style of music. These usually
　include clubs, cafes, churches, and festivals. For most tours, we usually book 5 - 8 gigs over 8 - 10 days and upon confirming
　the dates with each venue, we send the show details to the artist by e-mail.( For information on expenses in Japan, please see
　the FAQ section of this site.)

　Upon confirmation of the first shows booked for a tour, we require a one time 50,000yen payment. This can be made by bank
　transfer (additional 4,000yen service charge) or by paypal. Once the payment has been confirmed, the artist will be guaranteed
　the following services:
　- shows booked according to the requested tour schedule
　- tour promoted on various Japanese sites as well as our promotion site
　- minimum 500 flyers printed with tour information and distributed

　- at least 1 show booked with a headlining act that can draw a crowd
　- hotel and/or transportation reserved
　- promotion and podcast exposure through fishthemusic.com
　- video promotion (optional)

　Hotel / Transportation
　With discount membership cards to quality and conveniently located metropolitan hotels and car rental companies, lodging and
　transportation arrangements can be made to fit your budget.

　Tour Management
　As a tour package for our artists, we provide a tour manager fluent in at least 2 languages that will take care of the artist while they
　are in Japan. This is often necessary to insure that the artist is on time for all scheduled appointments as well as to help make sure
　the overall tour goes smoothly. Some of the duties of the tour manager include:
　- guiding from the airport to the hotel/lodging
　- assisting with hotel check in
　- providing use of Japanese mobile phone at no charge while in Japan
　- explaining the sometimes complicated train system (at least 15 different companies in Tokyo and 11 in Osaka)
　- guiding to and from the shows
　- providing communication assistance with the venue during set up and soundcheck
　- interpreting for the artist when talking to fans before and after shows
　- taking care of business with venues before/during/after the show or whenever necessary
　- distributing flyers, website and contact information to people at the shows
　- bringing friends or inviting important industry people to shows and introducing them to the artist
　- taking pictures or video for the artist during the show
　- acting as a driver for artists that choose to travel by car
　- taking the artist to eat at good restaurants for dinner and explaining the menu (often times menus are only in Japanese)

　Cancellations
　Once we've booked and confirmed the tour, a contract will be issued and the artist will have 10 days to review and agree to the terms.
　Afterwhich, any cancellation by the artist will result in a 20,000yen penalty per show cancelled.