Hey guys, got a question about label signing.

I have a track that I'm looking to get on a label, and my friend has done a remix. He wants to put out his remix on a compilation of his own works.

If I allow that, will I run into any issues if my original is signed to a label?

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That depends on the contract, I think.

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the label will have to go through licensing with the label that the compilation is on

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OK cheers, guys. I can see an issue if the label wanted to sign the remix as well, but wasn't sure if just having it on a separate comp would affect the original's terms in any way.

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name the track differently. Problem solved. Not that the label would find out unless you told them and if they did, well lets just say they aren't going to do anything but do a little more blow that weekend.

I wouldn't volunteer any information. I also wouldn't bother looking for labels. Put the track on social media. IF this is your first track, approach it as a promo to get labels interested in you, not the other way around. if it is a turd, no harm done. IF it is popular, people will be emailing you to sign it. There really is no point in labels until you are ready to start selling a lot of units and need the distribution networks as well as a bump to the front of the line to arrange dj performances and what not with someone important..

Ask yourself why you want a label. What will that label do that you can't do. 90% of the people on labels use it as a ego stroking accomplishment to brag about but really means absolutely nothing financially and in popularity. I mean I suppose if they can guarantee support from a few big djs , then I suppose it makes a nice bio quip but you can't ride one track. You shouldn't be releasing one track, You should have a few ready to go.

It isn't that i don't think labels have a use, i just think most don't and most people think getting signed means something, It used to. Everyone has a release. They don't mean anything. So think about your gameplan in a more long term way.

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Last edited by Looney4Clooney on Jan-19-2012 at 22:17

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Originally posted by Looney4Clooney name the track differently. Problem solved. Not that the label would find out unless you told them and if they did, well lets just say they aren't going to do anything but do a little more blow that weekend. I wouldn't volunteer any information. I also wouldn't bother looking for labels. Put the track on social media. IF this is your first track, approach it as a promo to get labels interested in you, not the other way around. if it is a turd, no harm done. IF it is popular, people will be emailing you to sign it. There really is no point in labels until you are ready to start selling a lot of units and need the distribution networks as well as a bump to the front of the line to arrange dj performances and what not with someone important.. Ask yourself why you want a label. What will that label do that you can't do. 90% of the people on labels use it as a ego stroking accomplishment to brag about but really means absolutely nothing financially and in popularity. I mean I suppose if they can guarantee support from a few big djs , then I suppose it makes a nice bio quip but you can't ride one track. You shouldn't be releasing one track, You should have a few ready to go. It isn't that i don't think labels have a use, i just think most don't and most people think getting signed means something, It used to. Everyone has a release. They don't mean anything. So think about your gameplan in a more long term way.

good advice. this isn't my first track. i suppose my reason for looking for a label is for a broader reach. i have a good social media clout, but i don't think it's at the tipping point just yet where i could maximize exposure on my own. i'd think having the label's promotion along with myself promoting the release would broaden the reach, and in the future, if i'm a more established name, i could switch over to promoting my works solo and relying on steady dj play.

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Originally posted by Looney4Clooney Everyone has a release.

Not only that, but the ones that don't have a label.

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Originally posted by kadomony good advice. this isn't my first track. i suppose my reason for looking for a label is for a broader reach. i have a good social media clout, but i don't think it's at the tipping point just yet where i could maximize exposure on my own. i'd think having the label's promotion along with myself promoting the release would broaden the reach, and in the future, if i'm a more established name, i could switch over to promoting my works solo and relying on steady dj play.

I think one of the simplest things one can do is just ask the label what their gameplan is. If they don't have anything other than , um send promos to djs - _______________ - profit , you have to ask yourself what the point is. Good labels will want to sign you because they want to make money which means they have some sort of investment in you. Which means they will have thought about how to make money off you which usually entails more than just 1 track. Unless that track is an absolute smash but even then, you have a good month to follow that up with something before everyone forgets.

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gotcha. thanks!

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