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Promoting your track/getting it signed (pg. 6)
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| Storyteller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Raphie
define signed?
I've released on Marcel Woods "Blue Forest Recordings" 15 years ago on vinyl. I wouldn't call releasing with one of the thousands of "independent electronic labels" actually "getting signed"
"releasing" is overrated nowadays.
Maybe we should redefine releasing as "releasing under any of the Beatport top 10 labels" If your label is not a top-10 label, it's not a release, it's a hobby........... |
Even getting signed on a top label doesn't define success either way. That's what online does, it levels the playing field and gives everyone the possibility to reach an audience. Problem is you need to stand out. Most labels don't do that anymore, some artists do it themselves and turn out to have way more success that way than they would when working with a record label. |
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| Raphie |
| Also true, hence my statement of "getting signed is overrated these days" |
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| Rodri Santos |
| i signed a track with one of the top 10 minimal labels and i don't see my life changing, you can have weekly play on ASOT and don't have any sucess. The networking was, is and will be what makes the difference. |
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| Storyteller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Rodri Santos
i signed a track with one of the top 10 minimal labels and i don't see my life changing, you can have weekly play on ASOT and don't have any sucess. The networking was, is and will be what makes the difference. |
On that I disagree. When active in trance or the trancy side of proghouse ASOT airplay gives you a massive audience instantly. Even though I was only in there once, on multiple occassions people told me that that is where they heard me first or that that moment was the reason they booked me to dj. |
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| Nightshift |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
Even getting signed on a top label doesn't define success either way. That's what online does, it levels the playing field and gives everyone the possibility to reach an audience. Problem is you need to stand out. Most labels don't do that anymore, some artists do it themselves and turn out to have way more success that way than they would when working with a record label. |
THIS! |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
I sincerely hope most people will have their sarcasm detector working when reading the quote you're responding to. :) |
that would make more sense. |
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| Subtle |
| quote: | Originally posted by LoveHate
how long did it take you guys to get your first track signed, from when you started producing? |
7 years, 5 years and 50 releases later a handful of those tracks are still worth listening to. |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| 1 year in 2001 |
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| Photoelectric |
Great article! |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| great article 10 years ago. Things have changed. |
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| Storyteller |
I'm not so sure :). Haven't sent out a demo for quite a while but I don't think the psychology behind most things mentioned has changed.
- Make yourself look interesting off the bat
- Give them an easy download
Basically it for any demo email. |
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| Nightshift |
| quote: | Originally posted by Storyteller
I'm not so sure :). Haven't sent out a demo for quite a while but I don't think the psychology behind most things mentioned has changed.
- Make yourself look interesting off the bat
- Give them an easy download
Basically it for any demo email. |
recently becoming an A&R myself, i agree with this. no need for lengthy introductions or ass-kissing, just a quick greeting and a working link, the music speaks for itself. The label will respond to you if you catch their interest.
heres a great article about how a typical A&R works and tips on getting signed.
http://www.bobbyborg.com/advice/art...-more-about-ar/ |
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