BELOW ARE ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALL YOUR INTERVIEW OPTIONS
MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS- Full page interview inside our bi-monthly magazine with a digital copy emailed to you before released. Hard copies are available on demand for an additional cost with the link provided through initial email.
Virtual Interviews- Interviews scheduled with either TampaMystic or Shah Cypha (depending on what you chose) on specific days. Interviews come with flyers with the audio placed on our podcast platforms (IHeart radio, Spotify, Apple podcast, Google Podcast etc.). Interview recaps posted on our Social Media.
Radio Interviews- Interviews over the phone live on Power 107.6 The Truth. Interviews come with flyers with the audio placed on our podcast platforms (IHeart radio, Spotify, Apple podcast, Google Podcast etc.). Interview recaps posted on our Social Media.
Written Interviews- Interviews sent out through email that we post on 4 different blogs as its own unique placement. These are important for google searches and personal brand development.
2. Is your radio station a FM station
No, our stations are strictly online based. Being online ensures our stations are not limited to one specific market. Although we are based in specific cities, we receive listeners from all over.
3. Is your station monitored and what genres do you play?
Our station is monitored by Digital Radio Tracker, who provides our radio spins report, and is posted on our Instagram weekly. We are also licensed with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC & Sound Exchange. As long as you are registered with any of those companies you songs are counted.
We spin multiple genres, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Country, Gospel, Soul & More. If you are not sure if your music fits our station feel free to contact us. There is good music in all genres and we aim to place it in rotation.
4. How many listeners does your station have?
We receive thousands of listeners daily, which is why being an online station is important. These listeners come from all over the world. It’s also important to point your fans to our stations especially when your music is in rotation. This helps spread the word and increase our numbers also. How many of your supporters will you send to listen for your song?
5. What is your turnaround time?
For Blog placements, Radio Rotation and Content write ups we typically take 48 to 72 hours. Virtual and Radio Interviews are usually booked upon payment and/or within 24 to 48 hours. Magazine Interviews are based on release date. We reach out via email to organize the interview and set expectations. If additional turnaround time is needed, we will reach out. It’s important to us that we stay in constant contact so there are no concerns.
6. What are the payment types that you take?
We take all major debit and Credit card payments. Cashapp, Afterpay & Klarna are also available through our payment links. If you prefer PayPal email us at infor@gryndworkenterprises.com and we will send you an invoice from PayPal.
7. Do you offer discounts if we select multiple services?
During certain parts of the year, we put out promotional packages with discounts for all to take advantage of. Make sure to join our email list and follow our social media so you are notified when these promotions are available. Our normal pricing is also reasonable and affordable for all budgets. Our pricing helps us improve the services we offer and increase or quality/services for all our clients.
8. Does your radio station require clean songs when submitting for rotation
No, we can accept explicit versions, but we also recommend providing a clean version. As we look to increase the visibility of our station, we may switch to only spinning clean songs as our listeners grow. Its Important that you always have a clean version of your record and recommended that you secure one before you leave the studio.
9. What Blogs do you post on?
The blogs that we post on are mid-tier sites across different markets to help expand your reach and google search results. Outside of our website, we post on sites like Trackbullys.com, onthesceneny.com, Mysticsent.com, streetsonpoint.com and more. We can also offer Premium blogs like The Source, Hip Hop Weekly and Hip Hop Since 1987 for clients with larger budgets. Contact us at info@gryndworkenterprises.com for more info if interested. See Blog list here
10. What do you provide in the Custom Bio/Write up option?
The is a two-part service. If you are interested in blog placement, we require that your content come with its own write up. At least two paragraphs long about your content (Single, Video, Project, Business Etc.). If you don’t have a write up, we will create one for you at an additional cost ($25).
We also provide custom article writing for anyone who needs it for anything outside of blog placements. Example- press releases, bios, other blogs etc. It doesn’t matter what business or industry you are in; we provide a series of questions for you to answer and turn it into a write-up you will love. All write ups come with a maximum of two edits and come with multiple title options just in case you want to publish in multiple places.
Custom Biography– Our custom 1-page biography service is designed to showcase the unique story of our clients. We create personalized narratives that capture who you are, what you have achieved, experiences and more that resonate with your audience. These are good to for your personal brand or tell the story about your business. An example of this would be the “About” section of websites you visit.
11. Does your Platform only Interview artists?
No, we interview anyone in any industry and any business. It doesn’t matter if you are an artist, producer, DJ, Publicist, small business owner, Teacher, fitness trainer, Barber, etc. If you have a Grynd we want to talk about it. We are in the business to help you spread the word about your business.
12. Do you provide a hard copy of The Grynd Report magazine once its released?
To keep the price reasonable, we don’t include hard copies when a client purchases a magazine interview. We do however provide a high-resolution digital copy of your feature/interview via email with instructions on how to purchase hard copies if interested. This way you can choose how many copies you want and have them shipped directly to you.
13. What is your policy for cancelling interviews?
Missed interviews w/ out proper cancellation notice of 24 hours are NOT rescheduled or refunded. Instructions are provided to the Interviewee on how and when to arrive at the interview.
For Virtual Interviews is you are more that 10 minutes late after the scheduled interview time, your interview is subjected be cancelled.
For radio interviews we send 2 confirmation text messages and call at the time your interview starts. If you don’t answer the first time we will try again 5 minutes later.
If we are not able to connect the second time your interview is subjected to be cancelled. Choose your dates wisely and PLEASE RESPECT MY TIME AND SCHEDULE!