Premium Entertainment Services Built to Move Music, Media, and Brands Further
KES Music Network provides strategic marketing, promotion, distribution, label support, and business services for artists, labels, authors, producers, and entertainment professionals seeking stronger visibility and wider reach.
From radio and video promotion to physical and digital distribution, sync licensing, social media campaigns, and administrative support, KES delivers a broad service network designed to help projects launch, grow, and compete at a higher level.
KES Service Reach
- Global Distribution Domestic and international digital and physical distribution support.
- Marketing & Promotion Radio, video, press, social, influencer, and content creator outreach.
- Label & Admin Services Operational support, publishing setup, royalty collection, licensing, and consulting.
- Media Exposure Placement opportunities through television, streaming, podcast, and proprietary media outlets.
Global Distribution Network
KES provides comprehensive digital and physical distribution through an extensive network of domestic and international partners.
- Digital Distribution: Placement of music and video content on major streaming and video platforms including VEVO, Netflix, Video-On-Demand platforms, Tubi, and major digital music retailers and streaming services.
- Physical Distribution: Retail relationships with major chains and independent outlets including Best Buy, Target, Walmart, FYE, Barnes & Noble, HMV Canada, independent stores, truck stops, grocery and drug store chains, and military outlets such as AAFES.
- KES distribution channels reach thousands of retail locations across the United States and key global markets.
Marketing & Promotion Division
The National Marketing Advertising & Promotion Services (NMAP) division develops strategic campaigns designed to maximize visibility and consumer engagement for each release.
- Strategic marketing campaign development
- National press and publicity outreach
- Social media marketing and audience targeting
- Digital promotion and viral campaign management
- Influencer and media outreach
- Podcast and content creator placements
- Brand development and audience growth strategies
KES actively monitors emerging trends across music, film, literature, fashion, and entertainment media to help position clients ahead of the market.
A Broad Network for Digital, Physical, and Media Exposure
Complete Label, Promotion, and Growth Support
Label Services
KES provides comprehensive label support designed to streamline operations and accelerate artist growth.
- Music distribution (digital & physical)
- Film and video distribution
- Product fulfillment
Radio Promotion
National and international promotion across a wide range of formats and markets.
- R&B / UAC, Adult Contemporary, Top 40 / Pop
- Hip-Hop, Rhythmic, Rock, Country, Jazz / Blues
- Reggae, Gospel, HBCU and College Radio
- UK & European radio markets
Video Promotion
Promotion support for visual content across entertainment and media channels.
- Music videos
- Documentaries
- Short films
Television & Media Exposure
Placement opportunities with major network affiliates and online programming outlets.
- ABC
- CBS
- NBC
- FOX
Sync Licensing
Music placement opportunities designed to increase exposure and monetization potential.
- Film
- Television
- Advertising
- Streaming content
Social Media Marketing
Strategic campaigns built around platform visibility, engagement, and audience growth.
- Spotify
- TikTok
Club & DJ Promotion
Promotion support through established nightlife and DJ networks.
- Nightclubs
- Mobile DJs
- National DJ pools
Touring & Live Performance Opportunities
Selective opportunities for artists seeking additional audience exposure and performance placement.
- Colleges & Universities
- Cruise ship entertainment circuits
- Military base performances
- Promotional club tours in the U.S., UK, and Europe
Administrative & Business Services
KES helps artists and labels maintain professional operational infrastructure behind the scenes.
- Publishing company establishment
- Royalty collection services
- BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC writer affiliation formation
- Copyright assistance
- Licensing support
- Legal and business consulting
- Graphic design and branding
- Website and merchandise development
- Manufacturing coordination and production
Book Marketing & Promotion
Specialized promotional services for authors seeking stronger visibility for new releases.
- National media outreach and press campaigns
- Major network affiliate TV interview opportunities
- Podcast and media appearances
- Targeted publicity in industry publications
- Social media promotion and book launch campaigns
- In-store book signing promotional events
Media Platforms
KES operates proprietary media outlets that can provide additional promotional exposure for client projects.
- KESRadio.com
- KESTVNetwork.com
- OnDeckMagazine.com
Selected Clients & Highlights
KES Music Network has provided services to numerous artists, producers, and entertainment professionals, including Boyz II Men, Ray Parker Jr., Johnny Gill, New Edition, The Spinners, Tavares, Four Tops, Morris Day, Melba Moore, Ohio Players, Eric Benét, Clarence Carter, Marlon Jackson, Bernard Fowler, WAR, and Atlantic Records.
Recent campaign highlights include charting and radio success for S.A. Vents, Tony Evans Jr., LeVelle ft. Anthony Hamilton, Celina Graves, and Ashlee Keating.
Let’s Create a Smarter Promotion and Distribution Strategy for Your Next Project
Whether you are launching a new single, building a label, promoting a book, seeking media exposure, or expanding your distribution footprint, KES Music Network offers strategic support built for growth.
Corporate Headquarters
KES Music Network, LLC
205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 810
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-321-6256
Direct Line: 312-479-3575
Email: kesmusic@aol.com or info@kesnetwork.com
Website: www.kesnetwork.com
Why Contact KES
KES offers a rare combination of promotion, distribution, media access, administrative support, and business services under one network.
That means fewer gaps between strategy and execution, and a stronger foundation for artists, authors, labels, and entertainment brands ready to move with more direction.
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Label Services
Radio Promotion:
KES specializes in assisting artists, bands, and musicians with getting radio airplay around the country. Depending on your goals, we develop a targeted radio campaign with either a national or regional focus. We service music to BDS, Mediabase and Non reporters. Genres: Urban AC, Urban Mainstream, Rhythmic, Top 40, AAA, Country/Americana, Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Gospel, Dance/EDM and much more.
Video Promotion:
We promote videos to millions of unique viewers per month. The KES video promo team will also promote your video via our cable TV programmers around the US, Canada, and key foreign markets. All genres. Contact us today for special rates.
TV Appearances:
Grow your fan base quickly by appearing on major network TV affiliate shows such as ABC, CBS, NBC, or FOX networks’. You will be interviewed and or perform your music or talk about your product on one of these networks in various cities.
Social Media Marketing:
We organize a marketing plan, based on your business goals, and implement that plan, using one or more social media platforms. Campaigns differ from everyday social media efforts because of their increased focus, targeting and measurability. Your social media campaign should focus on a singular business goal, whether it is on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. KES will assist you with getting feedback from users, building email marketing lists, increasing website traffic, improving overall brand engagement, and driving sales.
Digital Distribution:
KES will make your content available for purchase through major digital retailers such as iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, Deezer and many additional streaming retail outlets.
Physical Distribution:
Vinyl Records, CD’s, and DVD’s.
Believe it or not, physical CDs, DVDs and Vinyl are not dead. Physical product is an excellent way to increase your revenue at your shows and made available at mom-and-pop stores in markets where you are popular. Ask our knowledgeable rep to tell you more about the advantages of physical product. KES maintains connections with brick-and-mortar retailers throughout the US, Canada, and key foreign markets.
Public Relations / Press:
Working with the media is one of our specialties. A designated KES team member will handle media inquiries, arrange interviews, and provide information upon request. For example, we work with the artist and or company CEO to develop talking points for upcoming interviews and assist with polishing the questions and answers and getting promotion images camera-ready. Our team members are charged with ensuring that all media inquiries are handled in accordance with federal privacy laws or
other regulations.
In many cases a KES PR team member is called upon to serve as the company spokesperson, we work closely with show producers to develop talking points and a media response strategy. We also work on building reciprocal arrangements with the media, send out press releases, and arrange interviews and press conferences. We are sometimes asked to sit in on interviews or negotiate with the media beforehand regarding which topics can be discussed and what is off-limits. The primary goal of the PR lead person is to protect the client’s interests and assist in building a positive reputation.
Retail In-Store Airplay:
Retail airplay is an extensive network of major retail outlets including and not limited to: Walmart, Best Buy, Sprint, McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Subway, Popeye’s, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Menchie’s Yogurt, Cricket Wireless, major malls across the US and thousands of independent retail stores in which music is played.
The number of stores varies based upon genre of music. Currently, there are more than 40,000 retail stores in the program. Genres of music accepted: Top 40, Hot AC, Adult Contemporary, Alternative, Rock, Urban, Dance, Country, and Jazz.
Graphics Design and Website Building:
Our team of creative designers will create high quality, cutting edge graphic designs. We will create the perfect design to accurately represent your product. Let KES handle giving your release that perfect visual look needed to attract views to your product; visuals are extremely important when presenting your product to the public.
Indie Label Administrative Operation:
Once hired for this service, we i.e., KES takes on the roll as your label or production company’ administrative support team.
We are often referred to as your organizations quarterback. Our role as your labels’ administrative director is to strategize, conceptualize and execute companywide policy and business plans. We will also handle the daily operations of your company including everything from staff and committee organization, management, and collaboration.
An Administrator in the music industry can take on different roles depending on the size and nature of the organization and always in a position which is essential to the efficient working and success of the company, for example, ensuring that the day-to-day business of the company is conducted effectively, and the necessary administrative tasks are done. With KES working as your administrator/quarterback, the results can be both satisfying and educational for a first-time label owner. We will offer opportunities for the label to network and build up contacts in the industry as well as gaining music industry experience.
Gear/Swag Manufacturing and Product Fulfilment:
If you need branding gear designed and made retail ready; look no further. The KES team is ready and available to produce the product you need. Our warehouse will handle your fulfilment needs. We will pull pack and ship your product across the US or around the world. Ask your knowledgeable KES rep more about this process.
