Promotional kit

We are currently developing a promo pack for venues and booking agents. If you would like to order a pack for booking or development consideration, please fill out the form here .

Downloadable Posters

Element 57 has made three posters avaiable on-line for show promotion. These are high-res, printable PDF files that can be viewed and printed with Adobe Acrobat, or Acrobat Reader.

Simply option-click (right-click on a PC) on the links below and select "save file as..." to download them to your computer.

Download Poster 1
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Download Poster 3

Electronic Press kit

You can view an online press kit here.

Element57 / 4th Plane Jaiant Fact Sheet

October 2004
Element57.net, a new website featuring information about the music, including 4th Plane Jaiant releases, is officially launched.

September 2004
Element 57 releases "Radiate", a six-song CD, availability immediately on-line.

January–July 2004
Band in studio for release of “Radiate” the group ’s 3rd Studio Album under new name ELEMENT57.

January 2004
The song “Speak So Loud” was chosen as part of But Indie Music Compilation CD sponsored by Black Dog Promotions out of Tempe, AZ. Over 5,000 copies were distributed throughout the music industry for review, radio play & press.

March 2003
Song “Longer Way To Run” ranked #4 in Reggae JustPlainFolks.com Song Contest- 108,000 songs & 8,000 albums submitted from worldwide artists for various genres

January 2003
Signed on with New Future Records as representation for East coast major labels.

January 2003
Signed licensing deal with Access Music in LA. Access licenses music for major film and television mediums across the globe.

January 2003
10 date southwest tour

December 2002
4PJ song, “Everything In Between” won the www.Makeastar.com Song Contest. Online voting, combination of Industry Representatives and Website Fans. Site gets thousands of hits daily. As a result, MakeAStar Records licensed the winning song to be included on their annual compilation album shopped throughout the industry to record labels and publishers.

December 2002
Signed promotion and distribution deal with Statue Records in LA. National Radio promotion starts for Bipolar in Jan. 2003.

November 2002
“ Longer Way To Run” (Bipolar) Nominated for Best Reggae Song of the Year, Just Plain Folks.com ~ 7500 Bands, 110,000 songs submitted.

September 2002
Signed licensing contracts with MotherWest Productions and Mpx 2000- both companies will place 4PJ songs in major film release soundtracks/television shows on the national market.

September 2002
Toured West Coast- 15 dates. Showcased in LA. Currently in negotiation with labels management companies.

September 2002
Remix of “Sacrifice” being engineered and produced by Markus Dravs- European Producer (U2, Bjork, Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel) in France as potential producer for third 4th Plane Jaiant album in 2003.

March 2002
Start first nationwide tour with a promising record company showcase at the Viper Room in Los Angeles, CA.

January 2002
4PJ lands #1 slot in Broadbandtalentnet.com Top Ten-voted on by site visitors. The site is frequented by industry representatives for many commercial uses.

December 2001
Signed Japanese Distribution Deal with Influx Records, Tokyo, Japan putting 4PJ in all Retail outlets throughout Japan.

December 2001
4th Plane Jaiant selected as a featured artist on Satellite Radio with the song “Longer Way To Run” (Bipolar, 2001)

November 2001
4PJ become finalists in the Makeastar.com song contest. Over 5,000 submissions, 16 bands are chosen. Industry producers and fans vote for the finalists.

November, 2001
4th Plane Jaiant signs a deal with a European Production company (DMW Music Group- Italy) which will solicit distribution, licensing & publishing of “Bipolar” throughout Europe, Asia & the U.S.

October 2001
“ Kerosene Angel” (as one of 15) chosen to be included on compilation sampler disc put out by RPMDirect.com. The annual cd goes out to over 11,000 industry professionals including Record Company A&R representatives, producers, directors, engineers, publicists, national magazines.

2001
From June through November the songs “Everything In Between” & “Kerosene Angel” (Bipolar 2001) hold the #1 & #2 slots on Broadjam.com. A site dedicated to allowing other musician’s around the world to review songs submitted by Independent artists.

September 2001
Chosen as one of Portland’s top 5 bands for “Clear Channel Radio”- 15 Z100 stations from across the country interviewed the band. Due to the interviews, group receives radio play on the #1 corporate radio station in the country.

September 2001
4PJ headlines first ever Northwest Musician’s Union "Annual Showcase" offering the top acts the Union has to offer in the Pacific Northwest.

September 2001
Showcased at MusicFestNW, an annual Portland, OR music festival showcasing the best Independent musical talent in the nation.

June 2001
4th Plane Jaiant signs contract with SonicBlue Inc. to be uploaded on the most widely sold digital mp3 player in the world, the Rio 800. 4PJ was one of four acts included, and the only group not on a major label. The product sells over 300,000 copies per year.

June 2001
Finalists in “Jim Beam National Rock Band Search”- representative of 12 western states.
4PJ was flown (all expenses paid) to Denver, CO to perform at the Hard Rock Café in front of industry producers, record companies and promoters (Including Mark Bleisner (Lyle Lovett, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band).

May 2001
Released “Bipolar”- self release Boom Records

March 2001
www.4thplanejaiant.com is created- received over 11,000 hits in 9 months.

January 2001
Won “Independent Music Award”- song “Longer Way To Run” (Bipolar, 2001) for best reggae song. Over 15,000 entries to the contest world wide. 12 winners- 1 per genre.

As a result of the contest:
4PJ was featured in the “Musician’s Atlas”- nationally distributed magazine targeted at musician’s and industry representatives.

4PJ song “Longer Way To Run” was featured on “Joe’s Grille”- nationally syndicated radio show airing on over 800 commercial and college radio stations nationwide.

1999, 2000
Showcased at NACA (National Association of College Activities) toured a seven state area in support of “Tideline”. Both colleges and venues. Sold about 4,000 copies on the road.

1999–2000
Added to over 130 radio stations up and down the west coast. “Queen for a day” charts CMJ report and is added to 5 top 5 college radio station request lists.

June 1999
Semi-finalists Billboard magazine “Best Unsigned Band” contest. Over 20,000 bands submitted material for the contest. Decisions were made by a panel of Industry Artists and Producers (Lisa Loeb, Kenny Arnoff, Elton John, Melissa Etheridge, Glenn Ballard, Hugh Padham)

October 1998
Released “Tideline”- self release Boom Records- received positive reviews by The Oregonian (Largest circulation paper in the NW United States), Willamette Week, Two Louies, The Portland Mercury.

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