New York—Making it in the entertainment business is all about the numbers; the more exposure performers get, the better their odds for success. A new and exciting concept for promoting talent, ReTake, will soon end its free trial period for new clients. Until August 14, there is no fee and no credit card required to sign up.

“ReTake offers artists far more exposure because we have small numbers of artists versus millions at other websites,” explains Kenneth Schwartz, president of ReTake Talent Search.“Our promotional tools are very different, including video marketing, social bookmarking and tweeting artists’ messages to large promotional accounts. No other directory site offers these tools. This free trial period has been very successful, and artists who’ve signed up with us are already seeing results.”

Schwartz has been the visionary behind this unique concept of artist promotion. “The reality is that these talented artists need a platform where they can cut through the clutter,” says Schwartz. “Further, they need a partner to first of all get the exposure they deserve, and also someone who has industry connections that can help make things happen for them. ReTake is that partner.”

ReTake aims to have a diverse group of artists that appeal to fans around the world. Schwartz agrees that there is amazing talent everywhere you look. Go to any city and chances are you’ll find a guitarist with an amazing voice singing his heart out at a local coffee shop. Local singers will have a story to tell you about the time they auditioned for a talent show such as American Idol, The Voice or American’s Got Talent. There are also indie singers that have cultural appeal like Jewish Hip Hop, Jewish Rap, Persian Pop and Bollywood…just to name a few.All of these artists have local appeal and ReTake can take them to the next step in their career path.

ReTake offers free access to the site for fans. Since fans now drive popularity and success, ReTake makes it easier for fans to follow their favorite artists. As the public discovers new music and follows their favorites, the popularity of the artist’s profile grows. ReTake also makes it simple to keep fans informed about new music, releases, promotions, concerts and shows.

ReTake works equally well for newcomers to the music industry and established artists looking for additional exposure. The site also features an online community to engage music fans from all around the world. Artists like Tanay Jackson, niece of Michael Jackson, and Sarah Kelly, a Christian rock star, have endorsed the company. ReTake works better than other platforms because it’s engineered to offer artists more exposure.

“With millions of participants, other sites are overloaded with so much information that their artists get lost in the confusion. ReTake positions their artists to get closer to their fan base,” explains Schwartz.

“ReTake eliminates the legwork and simplifies the process,” Schwartz says.Artists can go to the website at: www.ReTakeTalentSearch.com to create a profile. “Then they start working with agents to get their music promoted—and watch as their exposure and fan base increase. At ReTake, our goal is to see everyone succeed and get a viable shot at a recording deal with a major record label.

By Melissa Tousse