Decibel Consulting and Design is an upstart company that is looking to prove their worth and pave the way for their clients. Founded by Ryan Baustert, Decibel focuses on providing professional graphic and multimedia design services as well as artist consultation, booking and promotion.
Background: Ryan received his B.F.A. in graphic design from UW-Stout in 2004 and has over 4 years of experience in the advertising industry. Being a musician himself, he also has over 7 years of experience in the music industry and is a guitarist in the Minneapolis rock band, Throw The Fight. Throw The Fight is currently signed to the Warner Music Group. Ryan acted on behalf of the band as their manager and agent for the groups first 5 years. The band is now represented for management by Legacy Management Group and booking under The Kirby Organization (TKO).
Through his dedication and direction, Throw The Fight has secured a record deal with Warner, toured the country numerous times, developed a massive online web presence, promoted successful college and commercial radio campaigns, found song placements on numerous MTV and VH1 shows, and sold over 6000 albums and 20,000 digital singles - among many other things. In 2006 TTF was voted as one of the top ten unsigned bands in the country by Alternative Press magazine.
Jess has a degree in advertising and is currently the marketing director for Green Mill restaurant, a franchise restaurant with over 30 locations across the country. Not only does she do all their marketing, but she also does all the design work.
“Image and branding play a vital role in the marketing process for today’s artist. Ryan at Decibel Consulting & Design has played a key role in helping me set myself a step above the average entertainer with his excellent graphic design and quality workmanship. I’m very pleased with his expertise and unique creative style. I give him “two” thumbs up.” -–Mr. Barker, Grammy nominated hip hop artist
"It is a great pleasure working with Ryan Baustert and his band Throw The Fight. Ryan's undying work ethic matched with his leadership and passion for perfection brought the band to my attention and his steadfast dedication to overseeing every facet of the band's music, image and career are unique qualities that set Ryan and Throw The Fight apart from nearly every other band out there." --Jason Fiber, Superfecta Entertainment, former President of Cordless Recordings, Warner Music Group
"Decibel Graphics is hands down the best design firm I've used for my
projects! The work is all pro and the customer service is top notch!" --Damon Moreno, The Inner Light Agency, Management for Destrophy, Victory Records
“I worked closely with Ryan on the "business" end of the music business. Taking care of securing contracts for publishing and all administration involved with marketing and licensing aspects. I found him to be prompt and reliable in every regard.” -–Darren Drew, Owner, inthegroovemusic, LLC
“I have hired Ryan with 3 different designs and each design turned out better than I imagined. I plan to work with Ryan again in the future.” -–Kelly Noga, Owner, Million Dollar Wound Apparel, LLC
“Ryan is a great guy who is dependable and very creative. A high level professional for sure. I would recommend and hire Ryan and all of his team without hesitation.” -–Daved Kuns, Owner, Rocket Merchandise
“It's hard to pick just three attributes that describe Ryan best, as I would say all apply. It has been a pleasure working with Ryan and awaiting what great design he'll come up with next. There has not been a piece of work that I haven't liked first draft around, yet he's happy to do any tweeks if needed.” -–Emma Aistrop, Owner, Paradyne Records
“It feels good to be working with someone who actually gets it.” –Jordan Lyga, vocalist, The Fast Track
"Many people are calling Throw The Fight the Twins Cities next national success." --Charles Hopper, Agent, Kinetic Music
Graphic Design Services:
Flyer/poster design, album artwork, logo development, merch design, myspace and html design, business cards, brochure design, copywriting, letterhead, corporate identity, animated banners, ads
Artist Consulting Services:
career guidance and direction, artist development, marketing, promotion, press sheets, bios, myspace promo (increasing friends, views, plays), promoting via other websites and building a strong web presence, collecting emails for mailing lists, establishing & maintaining positive media and consumer relations.
Touring:
booking assistance, general advice, tips, show trades, agents, market info, contracts, tour promotion, increasing your gigs and guarantees
Music Industry Professionals:
management, booking agents, producers, studios
Please send us a Myspace message or email if you are interested in working with us. Our rates are affordable and we would be happy to discuss all options to help further your music/company/film, etc. All prices are customized to the project. We also accept Paypal, the easiest and most secure way to shop online.
UPCOMING PROJECTS 3 Pill Morning - design, web promotion, consulting, representation Days Pass - kickdrum design Kismet - myspace design Destrophy - Web graphics A Heartbroken Hatred - Merch, Logo, Myspace design Sandie Brooks - Myspace design, merch design Still Tickin - merch design
About the band:
Relentless… do everything you can and then do one thing more. Without this mentality it is difficult to distinguish one individual and those that stand out from the rest. 3 Pill Morning's relentless desire to create their own space is the cornerstone to their story. Formed in 2003, the band began creating music built on a foundation of rhythms to keep you moving, laced with melodies that are seemingly unforgettable…feel and connect. Their music has been featured on several MTV television shows, spun on 300+ nationwide college and FM Radio stations, the band has reigned victorious in multiple Battle of the Bands contests and has watched a loyal and rapidly growing fanbase attend their high energy shows. The band has shared the stage with national acts including Buckcherry, RED, Trapt, Taproot, Rehab, Default, Nonpoint, Evans Blue, Framing Hanley, hed(PE), Trust Company, Skindred and many more.
DESTROPHY SIGNS TO VICTORY RECORDS
Congrats to longtime Decibel clients, Destrophy, on their signing with Victory Records! The band is gearing up to release their next album on the heavyweight indie label this coming October. Click here to add them on Myspace.
Click the graphic below to order their latest merch straight from the Victory webstore. Designed by Decibel, so you know it's good!
NEW MYSPACE SITES ONLINE NOW
We've been cranking out Myspace sites like crazy over here. Most recently we've done pages for 3 Pill Morning, Forcefed Trauma, The Inner Light Agency, and Mr. Barker. Stay tuned for pages for Mindrite, Verdict, Kismet, etc. Click the banners below to see the latest
CLIENTS WE HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH Greenmill
3M Warner Music Group Cordless Recordings Throw The Fight (Rykodisc / Warner Music Group)
Lita Ford
Rykodisc
Destrophy (Victory Records)
A Verse Unsung (Photo Finish Records)
Legacy Management Group
The Inner Light Agency
Mindrite
Dreaming of Eden
Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Bros)
Mr. Barker
L. Boogie
DJ: Chris Larot
LVL Clothing
Rocket Merch
3 Pill Morning
Beautiful Trigger
This Armistice
Living Like Ghosts
Assertive Asphyxiation
The Fall Into Black
Landshark Promotion
Pendulum Records
8 Kount
L. Boogie Productions
Million Dollar Wound Apparel
Smilin Liar
Far From Falling
Forcefed Trauma
Verdict
A Short Lived Tragedy
Rain For Parades
Kinetic Music
Aestyria
A Fistful of Stars
Pretty Far Gone
Lost in Prague
Moth Complex
Evolution Hair Salon
The Shootout
Harder to Fall
A Heartbroken Hatret
The Fast Track
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