Hey.

I was thinking of sending some demos to various trance labels, but I thought I'd ask something first.

I know "regular" labels mostly want short mixes on the demos... what I don't know is what trance labels prefer - the real deal or a cut?

...or should I just include both?

Oh, and in case anyone has any other tips on demos I'll be glad to read them too

Cheers,
Nik

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ok i went through the process

I advise you don't send demo's to the big lables (positiva, ad&t, music village etc etc) because chances are you're just gonna be wasting your money.

Most labels dont even contact you back. I send out my demo to 10 labels, only Positiva and ID&T replied to me on email, saying they have to pass on it.

Purple Eye was nice enough to send me my CD back with a letter.

My recommendations: Send them out to the small labels, you'll probably get a better response.

I kept my demo at 5 tracks.. full length.

RIght now Im on the brink of a record deal, and ironically the A&R guy found me (instead of me finding him and sending a demo)

so... Make sure you have your stuff on mp3.com or equivelant, cause you never know who's listening.

best way to do it. Send them to actual record distribution company's, couple of my friends got their own labels that way. Make shure you have at least 5 songs done thou. And don't send the full track. or put beeps in it unless you have them copyrighted. After that, other labels will be begging for you to release your tracks :P

What do you mean beeps in it? And why five tracks? Thanks for the advice though.

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beeps in the music, which makes it impossible to steal for them. But this isn't really necessary, just send the CD to yourself (ehm what's
"aangetekend" in english?) and keep it closed. The date is on the enveloppe, and that's the proof that you had it first. If you make a piece of music, the author's rights are automatically yours, only problem sometimes is proving you came up with it (that's what the sending to yourself is for). Furthermore, I'd stick to 2-3 tracks on your demo (full length tho), because they have more to do then listen to your entire album. Add a nice little bio, and don't forget to put important info on the CD itself too (like your email adress). Furthermore, you could try to get your demo "noticed" by wrapping it in a pizza box for instance. Oh yeah, if you aren't perfectly 110% satisfied with your track, don't send it out, plain and simple.

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give it to your favourite dj (who you trust) who has good connections. see what (s)he can do..

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Originally posted by Robert give it to your favourite dj (who you trust) who has good connections. see what (s)he can do..

Smart move, but not everybody know an influential dj they can give their cd to

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Originally posted by attacc Smart move, but not everybody know an influential dj they can give their cd to

true.. i guess that wont work if you live in the middle of nowhere..

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Originally posted by Robert true.. i guess that wont work if you live in the middle of nowhere..

thanks.. hehe

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Originally posted by xfer best way to do it. Send them to actual record distribution company's, couple of my friends got their own labels that way.

So by sending them to the distributor do they then tell the record labels? Or do you just put out a white label and fund it urself?

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Originally posted by Robert true.. i guess that wont work if you live in the middle of nowhere..

Erm... like in... say... Finland?

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Erm... like in... say... Finland?

in that case you should come to #armind (irc.webchat.org, same as ta chat) tonight. some people from EMT Design are usually there.