Services

A private music review session conducted directly with Daniel "A1" Hayes via Zoom. This service is designed for artists who want honest, professional feedback in a confidential setting without the pressure of public livestream reviews. During the session, Daniel "A1" Hayes will listen to your record in real time and provide direct feedback on song quality, production, arrangement, commercial viability, and overall market positioning. Artists will also have the opportunity to ask questions and receive strategic insight on how their music could be improved or positioned more effectively in today's music industry.

Sessions are conducted privately via Zoom to allow for a focused, professional conversation and personalized feedback.

Investment: $150 (1 Song Review, 10 Minutes)  |  $400 (3 Song Review, 30 Minutes)

A one-on-one executive consultation designed for artists, managers, and independent labels seeking professional insight into the music business. During this session, Daniel "A1" Hayes provides strategic guidance on artist development, record release strategy, marketing positioning, and long-term career planning based on more than a decade of experience breaking records through DJ, club, and radio networks.

A detailed consultation focused on developing the most effective strategy for releasing a single, EP, or album. This includes timing of releases, DJ servicing strategy, marketing rollout planning, and identifying the most effective markets to build early momentum.

Investment: $1,500 (90-Minute Private Zoom Session) — This also includes a 30-minute post-progress follow-up call for additional questions and pointers.

For artists, managers, and labels visiting Los Angeles, A1 Promotions offers a private in-person listening session experience hosted in partnership with Paramount Recording Studios. This service provides artists and teams the opportunity to present their music directly to Daniel "A1" Hayes in a professional studio environment while receiving real-time executive feedback and strategic guidance.

During the session, clients can play unreleased records, discuss their current projects, and receive insight on positioning their music within today's industry landscape. These sessions are designed for artists who want serious feedback and industry-level perspective while experiencing the same type of listening environment often used by labels and executives when evaluating new music.

In addition to reviewing music, the session may include discussion around promotional strategy, release planning, and potential next steps for developing a campaign around the artist's project.

Sessions take place at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles and are available by appointment only. Due to scheduling and studio availability, a limited number of in-person sessions are offered each month.

Investment: $2,500 per session (2 hours)

Strategic advisory services for record labels, entertainment companies, and music startups seeking insight into record promotion, artist rollout strategies, and DJ culture. This service is designed for organizations looking to better understand how records move through the industry and how to build stronger promotional strategies.

A comprehensive strategy session that provides a step-by-step roadmap for launching a new artist or record. This includes brand positioning, release strategy, DJ servicing, marketing rollout timelines, and early audience development strategies.

A campaign planning session designed for labels and independent artists preparing to release a new record or project. This consultation provides guidance on promotional timelines, content strategies, marketing budget allocation, and grassroots promotional tactics.

A1 Promotions provides guidance and introductions for artists and independent labels seeking to build a professional team around their careers. Through our industry network, we help connect clients with reputable distribution companies, experienced video directors capable of producing high-quality music videos, and other trusted professionals who support artist development and project execution.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request. Due to the strategic nature of our work, A1 Promotions accepts a limited number of campaigns each quarter.

A1 Promotions provides guidance and introductions to trusted legal and business professionals within the music industry. We assist artists, managers, and labels in connecting with experienced entertainment attorneys who specialize in areas such as contracts, trademarks, intellectual property protection, and business structuring.

Through our network, clients can receive assistance with trademark registration, contract review, publishing agreements, and other essential legal protections needed as their careers grow.

Legal services are provided by independent licensed attorneys. A1 Promotions provides introductions and strategic guidance only.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request.

A1 Promotions provides high-level project advisory services for artists, labels, and investors seeking experienced guidance during the development and release of major music projects. In this role, A1 Promotions may serve as an executive producer or strategic advisor, helping guide the overall direction of a project from early development through release and promotion.

This advisory role may include guidance on artist positioning, producer and collaborator selection, marketing strategy, promotional planning, and overall campaign architecture. Our goal is to help artists and their teams structure projects in a way that maximizes cultural impact and long-term success.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request.

Please note: This service provides high-level project advisory, strategic planning, and industry guidance related to the development and release of a music project. Clients remain responsible for all production and campaign-related expenses associated with their project. This may include, but is not limited to, recording costs, producer and beat fees, sample clearances, studio time, mixing and mastering, content production, marketing budgets, advertising, influencer activations, and other promotional or operational costs required to execute a campaign. A1 Promotions provides strategic direction and advisory support, while the execution and funding of project-related expenses remain the responsibility of the client or their team. Executive producer and advisory engagements are considered on a project-by-project basis and may include consulting fees and/or participation in project revenue.

A1 Promotions provides high-impact DJ and club promotion services designed to introduce records directly into the nightlife environments where culture is created and records first catch fire. For years, major labels, independent artists, and industry executives have trusted A1 Promotions to help break records by putting music in front of the DJs and audiences who move the streets and influence what people listen to next.

With deep relationships throughout Atlanta's nightlife scene and a trusted network of influential DJs, A1 Promotions services records directly to the tastemakers who control the energy of the club. Atlanta has long been the proving ground for some of the biggest artists in hip-hop, and our team has been part of the ecosystem that helps records find their first real audience.

Many of today's biggest records have been tested and embraced inside clubs long before they reached radio or streaming dominance. Artists such as Future, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gunna, and Megan Thee Stallion have all benefited from the powerful role that nightlife culture and DJ support play in breaking records. A1 Promotions operates directly within that environment, helping introduce records where authentic reactions happen first.

Our team coordinates DJ servicing, monitors real-time club reactions, and gathers feedback directly from DJs and audiences. Clients receive recap reports and select video footage from nightlife environments, allowing them to see firsthand how records are performing on the dance floor and how audiences are responding in real time.

This service helps artists and labels test records in authentic nightlife settings, build meaningful relationships with DJs, and generate organic momentum within club culture before expanding into larger promotional campaigns.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request.

A1 Promotions offers professional radio promotion services focused on securing airplay and building relationships with radio programmers, mixshow DJs, and station decision-makers across key markets in the United States. Radio continues to play a powerful role in breaking records, building artist visibility, and expanding audience reach, and our team works directly with the programmers and mixshow DJs who help shape what records audiences hear first.

Through strategic outreach and ongoing communication with radio professionals, we help position records for mixshow and radio rotation while building familiarity with stations that influence audience discovery and record growth. Radio promotion campaigns are customized based on the artist, record, and promotional goals.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request.

A1 Promotions provides high-level rollout strategy and promotional planning for artists and independent labels preparing to release a single, EP, or album with the same level of coordination and strategic execution typically seen in major label campaigns.

This service is designed for artists who want more than simply uploading music and hoping it connects. Instead, we work with clients to develop a comprehensive rollout strategy that introduces a record to the market through a carefully planned promotional campaign designed to build visibility, audience engagement, and cultural momentum.

Our team works with artists to identify how their music should be positioned across today's most influential digital platforms, including social media ecosystems such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other emerging channels where audience discovery and music culture continue to evolve. Through strategic guidance and campaign planning, we help artists align their content, storytelling, and brand presentation with the types of trends and conversations that drive engagement in today's music landscape.

As part of this process, A1 Promotions may also coordinate promotional activations through our network of marketing partners, influencer agencies, and digital creators who specialize in helping records reach audiences online. By leveraging relationships with influencer marketing teams and digital campaign partners, we help artists explore opportunities for their music to be introduced to new listeners through authentic social media engagement and creative content collaborations.

Our team also utilizes modern promotional tools and market analysis platforms that help identify emerging trends, audience behavior, and digital opportunities surrounding a release. This allows artists and their teams to make smarter decisions about how their music should be introduced to the public and how their campaigns should evolve once momentum begins to build.

In addition to the promotional strategy, A1 Promotions can assist with coordinating the creative elements needed to support a professional campaign rollout. This may include guidance on social media branding, artist website development, visual identity direction, cover artwork design, and other essential assets required to properly present a release to fans, media outlets, and industry professionals. These resources are coordinated internally or through trusted partners and are available exclusively for artists and labels actively working with A1 Promotions on a campaign or consulting engagement.

Many of the professionals within our network have contributed to successful music campaigns and high-profile releases across the industry. Our goal is to bring that same level of structure, strategy, and cultural awareness to artists who want their music introduced to the market with professionalism and purpose.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request.

Please note: This service provides campaign strategy, planning, and industry guidance. Marketing execution such as advertising budgets, influencer activations, content production, and other promotional expenses are separate and determined based on the needs of the campaign. Due to the level of strategic planning and advisory involved, A1 Promotions accepts a limited number of rollout strategy clients each quarter.

A1 Promotions provides high-impact strip club and DJ promotion services designed to introduce records directly into Miami’s nightlife and adult entertainment environments—where energy, lifestyle, and culture collide, and records catch fire in real time. For years, major labels, independent artists, and industry executives have trusted A1 Promotions to break records by placing music in front of the DJs, dancers, and audiences who drive demand and influence what moves next.

With deep relationships throughout Miami’s strip club scene and a trusted network of influential DJs and tastemakers, A1 Promotions services records directly into venues where records are tested in their most unfiltered form. Miami has long been a key market for breaking records tied to lifestyle, nightlife, and high-energy club environments, and our team operates within that ecosystem to help records gain early traction.

Many of today’s biggest records have built momentum inside strip clubs before expanding to radio and streaming platforms. The strip club environment provides immediate, authentic feedback—where records either connect or get ignored in real time. A1 Promotions positions records in these high-energy rooms, helping artists identify what truly resonates with audiences.

Our team coordinates DJ servicing, monitors real-time reactions from both DJs and dancers, and gathers direct feedback from the floor. Clients receive recap reports and select video footage from club environments, offering clear insight into how records are performing, how often they’re being played, and how audiences are responding in real time.

This service allows artists and labels to test records in one of the most influential nightlife environments in the country, build relationships with key DJs, and generate organic momentum before expanding into broader promotional campaigns across radio, streaming, and digital platforms.

Investment: Campaign details and pricing available upon request.