Im a fairly new producer and have a couple songs that I have done/almost done that I am quite happy with and wanted to get all of the proper information so as to stop any mistakes from happening in advance.

My main areas that im wanting to know about are what are the pros and cons of keeping a track unreleased or signing it to someone? Is this something where since I plan on starting a label in the near future that I should hang on to these tracks and more and bring them out when I open the label?

Also, what can I post on a site like myspace? ...and what can't I post? Im not speaking for download or reproducing in anyway, just streaming from the player. I notice a lot of dance artists do not have the intros on their myspace songs they have in their players...is there a reason for this?

And sorry for being long winded, but on top of that, is there a major advantage in signing tracks to bigger labels over smaller ones?

Thank you for any help you may provide me!

-Michael

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Originally posted by mfitterer1 Im a fairly new producer and have a couple songs that I have done/almost done that I am quite happy with and wanted to get all of the proper information so as to stop any mistakes from happening in advance. 1. My main areas that im wanting to know about are what are the pros and cons of keeping a track unreleased or signing it to someone? Is this something where since I plan on starting a label in the near future that I should hang on to these tracks and more and bring them out when I open the label? 2. Also, what can I post on a site like myspace? ...and what can't I post? Im not speaking for download or reproducing in anyway, just streaming from the player. I notice a lot of dance artists do not have the intros on their myspace songs they have in their players...is there a reason for this? 3. And sorry for being long winded, but on top of that, is there a major advantage in signing tracks to bigger labels over smaller ones? Thank you for any help you may provide me! -Michael

1. It's up to you about the release on your own label: if you're starting up a new label you'll probably want to focus on signing limited, but really good tracks, to get your label's rep up, before you release lots of stuff (quality over quantity)... I'd be careful chucking all of my tracks onto my own label right from the start, but that might just be me

2. you can post anything original on myspace mate as long as you own the rights to it/created it, or if you're using samples you have the legal permission to release it etc... i think they just remove the intros so that it's easier to listen to for people, and maybe so that people can't hear the entire track (so people will have to purchase it to get a mixable version of the tune), there's no real legal reasons

3. Simply the larger a label the more likely you are to be heard... this is not always the case of course, but generally larger labels will have better avenues for spreading the tune, so may send it around to a lot more and higher DJs who might play it etc..

on the other hand a smaller label might give your track more attention: big labels might sign it, but not spend too much time promoting it if you're a new producer, while smaller labels might value and promote your track more

I would probably use myspace as a tool for getting heard.. it's can even be good for getting a track or two signed if you're lucky
I'd also look at getting one or two of your best tracks signed so that you can start building a bit of a name for yourself, then when your label's ready to be launched you can release more of your tracks and people might already know who you are

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That is all really good information. Thank you very much!

Sign your tracks on different labels to build up your name. Then sign them on your own label to build up your labels name.

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