For those who get promo/pre-release tracks from record labels...
How do you get on their lists? Do you just write to them? Or is there a sneakier way?
I have a fortnightly internet radio slot about to begin and although I keep my musical repertoire reasonably up to date, it would be very nice to be able to give listeners a sneak preview.
Anyone in the know?
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Nov-15-2006 02:38
pkcRAISTLIN
arbiter's chief minion
Registered: Jul 2002
Location:
make sure you remind me when youre on mate
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Nov-15-2006 02:44
00soups00
cruzin
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Melbourne
it is a tough thing to get involved in, alot of it is to do with networking and contacts. other labels you can pay to be on their promo lists. some labels will be generous in promoting their stuff if you write to them explaining your situation and what your about musically and how you can assist them.
i sugest starting with smaller labels and working your way up. Also becoming friends with producers internationally can assist.
Nov-15-2006 02:52
bec
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2004
Location: Hobart
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Nov-15-2006 02:54
Dj_Es-Dva
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Registered: Jul 2005
Location: City, Country format (ex. Paris, France)
generally once a year or whenever theyll offer them and you pay, ive got a friend who got onto one for free by accident, TranceTribe have a full year one its not bad if your into trance. thats generally how it works though, unless your someone famous hehe.
Nov-15-2006 02:55
Dean Millson
MC
Registered: Jul 2005
Location: Below the bassline...
It all really comes down to networking and meeting people. I have been lucky in the past through some of the DJ's that i have toured, but it's not all it's cracked up to be either. Most labels are pretty hit and miss lol
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Nov-15-2006 04:55
kittn
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Hobart
Thanks for the replies - yes, I had a feeling that was how it worked. My problem is that my favourite labels are bigger ones. :P
I'll have to warm up my e-mail fingers.
And it looks like myspace is becoming more and more necessary...
quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
make sure you remind me when youre on mate
Every second Saturday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, starting on 16 December.
It'll be pre-recorded sets to start with, I don't have the set up or bandwidth for a live broadcast.
Oh and it's on at www.mixsd.net. Although there's nothing being broadcast there yet, it launches on the 1st.
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Nov-15-2006 05:20
pkcRAISTLIN
arbiter's chief minion
Registered: Jul 2002
Location:
awesome kiddo! thats perfect pre-drink drinks time on a sat evening
ive heard of mixsd.net. apparently they hate hard hard house
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Nov-15-2006 05:23
kittn
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Hobart
o rly?
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Nov-15-2006 05:31
00soups00
cruzin
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Melbourne
quote:
Originally posted by kittn
Thanks for the replies - yes, I had a feeling that was how it worked. My problem is that my favourite labels are bigger ones. :P
I'll have to warm up my e-mail fingers.
And it looks like myspace is becoming more and more necessary...
Every second Saturday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, starting on 16 December.
It'll be pre-recorded sets to start with, I don't have the set up or bandwidth for a live broadcast.
Oh and it's on at www.mixsd.net. Although there's nothing being broadcast there yet, it launches on the 1st.
all the best with your radio show campaign they're fun to do and it really does assist with your contacts when you start to get some big names in to do guestmixes. It can get time consuming to do however,.
Nov-15-2006 05:32
pkcRAISTLIN
arbiter's chief minion
Registered: Jul 2002
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by kittn
o rly?
shit, i dunno. im just waging my one-man house war
you havent made it til youve had soups dj on your show liv does your show have a title?
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Nov-15-2006 05:35
Dj_Es-Dva
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Registered: Jul 2005
Location: City, Country format (ex. Paris, France)
quote:
Originally posted by 00soups00
all the best with your radio show campaign they're fun to do and it really does assist with your contacts when you start to get some big names in to do guestmixes. It can get time consuming to do however,.