DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS.
Stop wasting time and money on “gurus” and “agencies” that haven’t lived the life of an artist. Get real advice, earned from real experiences, from artists who have really lived it.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STAND OUT.
with over 25 years of combined industry experience, standout agency provides the essential services & support needed for developing artists.
Standout Agency is an Artist Development agency created by artists, for artists. We aren’t just marketers who enjoy music. We are ARTISTS who live and breathe music, and we understand the importance of proper growth strategies for long-term success.
This site - this agency - exists to help artists just like you navigate the incredibly complicated, frustrating, closed off labyrinth that is the music industry. Everything we teach comes directly from something we’ve experienced and learned first-hand.
CHRIS WETHINGTON
CODY FRAIN
wE HELP ARTISTS STAND OUT
Not every artist needs a label. Not every artist is ready for a manager, or booking agent.
We offer an in-between option: the services and support of a label, guidance and connections of a manager, and knowledge of an agent in a services-based approach that allows artists to keep 100% ownership, and creative control of their art.
Everything we do follows this simple mantra:
Have PASSION for what you do;
INTEGRITY in how you do it;
CREATIVITY in overcoming obstacles;
and, HUMILITY in success.
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Tight budget? Prefer to do it yourself? Want it done for you?
options for everyone
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You have the songs finished, and you have the vision, but beyond that you have no idea where to get started with planning your release.
You’ve invested thousands of hours and thousand of dollars, and you want to make sure that your next moves maximize your potential for return (whether through dollars, or fans).
We are here to help.
Our Release Management service was built from a consistent need we saw while working with marketing clients… most artists need help revising and optimizing their release plans.
That’s what we’re best at.
Release Management focuses on building a timeline and budget for your next release.
This is a short list of everything we can help you optimize:
Your goal(s) for the release
Your timeline
Your budget allocation
Streaming Marketing
Video / YouTube Marketing
TikTok Content & Marketing
PR (via our partner)
Reactions & Influencers
Artwork, Visualizers, etc. (via partners)
Pre-Orders & Sales
Billboard Charting (not guaranteed)
Release Tour Planning
In a nutshell, Release Management is the exact same suite of services we give to our label bands… only you pay the investment, but also KEEP 100% of the returns.
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST MORE INFO
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While it’s important to learn skills for yourself, there’s also something to be said for the value of time.
We understand that not everyone has enough time to be able to master the different aspects of promoting and growing their music.
With that in mind, we offer three main services that are designed to offer maximum results at very fair price points.
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As artists ourselves, we understand that there’s value in learning, developing, and mastering a skill for yourself.
Standout Agency is all the proof you need to validate that statement.
All of the strategies we teach or package as services are skills we initially picked up pushing our own bands.
If you prefer to learn on your own and DIY your growth, we have a range of video and ebook courses and lessons available.
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Standout Agency exists to help other artists.
We’ve been through a lot in our respective careers, and we want to pass on as much of that knowledge as possible!
Our BLOG has weekly tips & tricks to keep in mind as you navigate your journey through the music industry.
We also have a range of EBOOKSthat are either 100% FREE, or very very cheap to help you with more in-depth guidance.
Want to learn more, or apply to work with us? Click here →
COMPANIES we’ve worked with
ARTISTS WE’VE WORKED WITH
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WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
“Chris f**ks. There’s no better way to say it. His overall knowledge of the industry, great attitude, and insane work ethic alone are worth it. Learn something from him. You’ll be better off.”
“Making a connection with Chris has been a huge benefit to our band. His direction, advice, and marketing knowledge have helped us increase our streaming numbers and views tremendously.
He is always happy to help with any questions or guidance that we have or need, and we wouldn’t have the numbers we do without him. We highly recommend Chris and Standout.
If You’re thinking about working with them, definitely go for it!”
“12 /10 would recommend. Cody and Chris have been extremely helpful in growing our brand. Numbers have been insane over the last year. They check in on us and are always trying to stay on top of things.
Working with STANDOUT is an absolute must for any band trying to grow.”
“Chris has run ads for both of my bands Big Smile and Campus Rex. With his ad campaigns it’s helped us gain streams, get more traffic to our social media and has overall just helped us with each release.
Chris is always on top of things and super responsive with the whole process. He strives to help each band’s song reach their full potential by targeting specific audiences and getting them where they need to go. ”
“Chris has been such a huge help for our band. In a short period of time, he has grown our social media presence exponentially from what it was, as well as drawn in more listeners who would have otherwise not heard of us.
He has also provided critical insight and advice on music business. Chris’ experience and expertise have helped us tremendously.”