Breaking into the music industry..

There are about 13,000 US labels, and about 1000 UK record labels ( the number is growing every year..)and the same number of publishing companies.

Well, these amount of (independent) record labels is something I've noticed my selves. I've being up-dating the record label listing regular. A enormous work..believe me.If you wanna make it as a songwriter, music artist, or .

One ting above all: You need to make a professional impression, if you wish to make a break through.

Everything need to be perfect, or as perfect as possible.

The more perfect everything that matters looks like, the higher your chances are growing.

First move that need to be perfect...

Your music must be great. So, you need to rehearsal as much as possible.

If you want to sing your own songs, you need vocal training. Guitar lessons, or any other musical instrument lessons, and you need to rehearsal.

If you wish breaking into the music industry, you need to work every day.

Second move that need your attention is the promotion demo recording.

The recording of your promotion demo must be perfect or almost perfect. It does not mean that it must be mastered,but it must sound great and so it should be a descend recording.

Turn it the way you want, but a great recording cost money. No matter that you gonna record your songs at home, or in a professional recording studio, it will cost you money. So, the choice is up to you. Or You would you like to be taken serious by the music industry pros , or your demo ends ( with thousands other demos) with the Trash pile?

Also your demo submission must look great: No matter if an EPK electronic press kit or your Band press kit It must look perfect ( professional). Music business is a hard business, and the competition is fierce.

So, beat your competition on the most important issues, and you'll be a winner. Of course, your songs, and music must sound awesome , too, and you need a bit of luck.

Breaking into the music industry! Compare it with a game of chess. Every move you make must be perfect, especially in the beginning of the game. If you blow it in the start, you're chances of winning the game are going down. How to play a perfect game? Simply, rehearsal a lot.

Independent labels..

Fact is that you don't need any qualifications to start your own record label. But starting a record label, or a publishing company is a business, and nowadays, if you start a business, you need a business plan. No plan no business.

• What were the problems that I saw.. Well..problem NR one was that web sites were under construction. • Problem nr two: Some music business people used a free web page, like myspace, or any other free page.

It's nothing personal, would they be good to promote your music? I can't understand that a music business, that want to be taken serious, is using a FREE web site as web presence. After all, record deals is about money Music money , and sometimes a lot of money, why the to investing in a descend website?

Record labels with a free website , then I think : "Is this company really a trustworthy music business, were you can send your demo to, and were you would like to sign a deal with.. music contract.

The promotion package that you send to the A&R and the music publisher,……must look irreproachable. In other words: Professional, and perfect.

If you wish to breaking into the music industry, You need a website website that looks good and this will make the difference between the Pros and the amateurs. Again , that's is up to you to decide to which category you want to belong.

But..their are also real trees standing in the wood, and maybe more than fake bushes.. Anyway, you, the songwriter, or singer-songwriter must look professional, even if your( still) not a pro yourself.

What you need:

A reliable site.

An almost perfect, broadcast ready demo recording of your CD.

And a perfect looking promotion package to pitch out.(very important)

All this, together with strong song material, and you're on the right track to get the right attention from the right people.

When you follow these guidelines about "Breaking into the music industry ,

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