How do you get sponsored by a drum company?

[Randy walker]

Very rare that a company will 'approach' an artist or candidate for an endorsement unless you are say a Tony Royster prodigy.

[Groovemeister]

Hi Randy,
I myself was approached, as were many of my friends over here with endorsements. From what I understand, drummers in the US are far more por-active with regards looking for sponsorship.

Maybe it's being typically British and reserved, but it happens over here. Not to the extent that a drum company will call you out of the blue and say "We must have you on our books", but more like...

"Ah yes, I've heard of you, do you endorse a cymbal company? No? Then lets talk..."

MP