So this year I was fortunate enough to find myself added to the promo list for a couple of different labels (labels from which a good number of my records had come from for quite a while), and this opportunity has been invaluable for me - Getting some tunes that are either pre-release or that just won't see release is nice, but moreover, as a DJ and a student, my finances are rarely in the black - So some new, legitimate, free music has really kept me current a lot of times.
What I'm wondering is whether or not there are any good strategies for finding your way onto legit promo lists? The two I found myself on both came under kind of odd and unique circumstances that really aren't reasonable options for pursuing other labels/producers.
Registered: May 2005
Location: Belfast/Ibiza/Manchester
Re: So how did you get on a promo list?
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Originally posted by RJT
So this year I was fortunate enough to find myself added to the promo list for a couple of different labels (labels from which a good number of my records had come from for quite a while), and this opportunity has been invaluable for me - Getting some tunes that are either pre-release or that just won't see release is nice, but moreover, as a DJ and a student, my finances are rarely in the black - So some new, legitimate, free music has really kept me current a lot of times.
What I'm wondering is whether or not there are any good strategies for finding your way onto legit promo lists? The two I found myself on both came under kind of odd and unique circumstances that really aren't reasonable options for pursuing other labels/producers.
Originally posted by dj_kane
so how did you get added to those labels ?
The first was actually due to a label sending me a couple of warped records. In sorting out the records, I'd corresponded with someone at the label and struck up a friendly banter, and at one point I'd made note that I had veered away from vinyl and was primarily using CDJ's to play on. She offered to send me a copy of the release I had received from them warped on a promo CDR, and ever since I've received promo CD's monthly
The second is a m8's label - I have a tendency to play his tunes from time to time, so I'm kept in the loop.
So yeah, basically two really abnormal routes to go about getting on promo lists - I'm looking for more traditional routes here
Registered: May 2005
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Re: Re: Re: So how did you get on a promo list?
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Originally posted by RJT
The first was actually due to a label sending me a couple of warped records. In sorting out the records, I'd corresponded with someone at the label and struck up a friendly banter, and at one point I'd made note that I had veered away from vinyl and was primarily using CDJ's to play on. She offered to send me a copy of the release I had received from them warped on a promo CDR, and ever since I've received promo CD's monthly
The second is a m8's label - I have a tendency to play his tunes from time to time, so I'm kept in the loop.
So yeah, basically two really abnormal routes to go about getting on promo lists - I'm looking for more traditional routes here
Owning a radio station (albeit online), sure helps...
Dec-19-2006 23:55
s3nate
Choklit Reignnnnn
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: Vancouver
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Originally posted by Pinokio
Yes =)
Sweet. I gotta figure out how to get on one.
Dec-20-2006 00:16
Freak
Insert witty comment here
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: On a plane probably...
I got fed up with the copious amounts of wank I was being sent and pressured to plug so fucked them off.
Plus it avoids having the same old shit as every other dj or bedroom superstar who has lied his way onto a list (very common in the uk)
Dec-20-2006 02:45
KiNeTiC ENeRgY
t3cHn0_43ad
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Boca Raton
most of the tunes u will get are crap, your better off searching and getting the tunes u really like on your own. You'll never play 90% of it
Dec-20-2006 14:55
RJT
last minute disco
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Freak
I got fed up with the copious amounts of wank I was being sent and pressured to plug so fucked them off.
Plus it avoids having the same old shit as every other dj or bedroom superstar who has lied his way onto a list (very common in the uk)
quote:
Originally posted by KiNeTiC ENeRgY
most of the tunes u will get are crap, your better off searching and getting the tunes u really like on your own. You'll never play 90% of it
Yeah, I guess I should have figured as much. I guess I've just had profoundly positive experiences thus far and kind of hoped I could pick & choose - Oh well.
