I understand that, hence my question was, which aggregators give oyu access to Beatport. Since Beatport will not deal with 99% of the Digital Labels directly.

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Originally posted by -FSP- Beatport is totally different from the rest because they want to see quality or a name, or at least the image of one. So once you get on an aggregator, have a business plan, maybe 2-3 releases planned with possible remixes, artwork, tell them how you'll market and promote, tell them WHO supported your songs, etc, only then will they consider you. You might have to be on the smaller sites first before anything.

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I've had some success getting responses from labels (from small - larger); its about choosing the one that suits your style best and explaining them why the track would be a great addition to their label. A lot of the time they answer back; try sending it out to producers who run their own labels as well.

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What's the big whoop about getting signed anyways???

I LOVE Trance\House and i don't know a single track from 2008+
Read the MD, nobody normal listens to Armada\anjuna material anymore.

The only good thing about getting signed a lot is getting the opportunity to be a famous DJ and the rich prick that you always wanted to be.

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Originally posted by Viber What's the big whoop about getting signed anyways??? The only good thing about getting signed a lot is getting the opportunity to be a famous DJ and the rich prick you always wanted to be

I disagree. I'm not a DJ and have no desire to be one, but like most musicians/producers, I would like to have our music heard by as many people as could possibly care to hear it. Getting signed to a decent label can get your music a LOT of exposure that you wouldn't get otherwise. Also, for guys like me who don't have the time or desire to heavily market ourselves, it takes away most of that burden.

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Originally posted by cryophonik I disagree. I'm not a DJ and have no desire to be one, but like most musicians/producers, I would like to have our music heard by as many people as could possibly care to hear it. Getting signed to a decent label can get your music a LOT of exposure that you wouldn't get otherwise. Also, for guys like me who don't have the time or desire to heavily market ourselves, it takes away most of that burden.

Have to agree with this, even though I think you do a fairly decent job of marketing yourself. You might not have the channels you want, but you have the marketing gloss down.

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Originally posted by cryophonik I disagree. I'm not a DJ and have no desire to be one, but like most musicians/producers, I would like to have our music heard by as many people as could possibly care to hear it. Getting signed to a decent label can get your music a LOT of exposure that you wouldn't get otherwise. Also, for guys like me who don't have the time or desire to heavily market ourselves, it takes away most of that burden.

I understand that and respect that, but i still wonder: who listens to music by big labels?

The names "Armada" or "Anjuna" will tarnish a track for certain audiences (TA users for example).

And Again, i don't disagree with your point.

getting signed to a label, especially one you associate your music with, is rewarding for some and others not. depends on the goals you set out; a track signed to a label can make it easier for exposure to bigger trance radio shows and make it easier for you to reach out to the public.

I know personally, I'd rather be signed to a High Contrast than Anjunabeats just because I associate myself better with that style of music. Like Coldharbour (or even its sub-label Coldhardbour Red) vs the larger Armada. But then are there are bunch of other start up labels, like Leon's brand new Streamlined, Marcus Schossow has his own, Tone Diary. There's plenty of opportunity out there, depending on if you feel the label is what you need in your music career/experience to propel you forth.

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I repeat...SOME A&Rs (or who listen the tracks) are NOT ABLE TO DO THE A&Rs...

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i can't believe it some of you guys are suggesting not getting signed at all, wut is with you people? there must be some way we can get heard from these massive big shot labels

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Originally posted by EddieZilker ...even though I think you do a fairly decent job of marketing yourself. You might not have the channels you want, but you have the marketing gloss down.

Thanks! I do my best to get the girls' names and faces out there, but I really don't network with DJs, so without a label, my only channels are myspace, youtube, etc.

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it is frustrating when you know a label hasn't downloaded a track. Although with discover records they are very good. John askew gets back promptly and before i got signed he replied about a previous track i made which didn't suit the label.

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well i only just started sending tracks of to labels in the past 3 months and like the op i was gutted when they didnt even download the track, i would say out of 15 labels i got 6 downloads, i ended up sending my tracks to labels that support new talent but i did my homework and only sent them to smaller labels that where run by producers who themsleves have had success as producers/dj, it worked ive had 2 tunes signed and the label has managed to get my track to markus schulz for gdjb and the track has now had more festival plays than i can count on both my hands:0)

ive now been approached by big name labels too so watch this space ;0)

so my advice would be to consider approaching other labels and if your tracks are good enough they will end up in the hands of the big guns.

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