record company and A&R reps

The record company is the preferred way to target for bands and performing artist.Record companies are lead by the A&R reps. In human language this means'Artist& Repertoir Representative',or also called the A&R scouts. It is the job of the A&R people to find new artist and scout talents on gigs. There are 5 mayor record companies.Columbia, EMI,Sony,Universal and Virgin.The mayor record companies earns big money. Most of the famous bands and artist are signed with the mayor companies.

So lets target a record company of your choice. Be sure that they looking for your style of music. For example, if you are in hard-rock or metal then don't send to a country or a dance label. It's just a waste of your money and their time. Do some research before pitching out your package.

Mayor record companies receive thousands of packages every week.If you would like to take your chance with the mayor. That's fine but be sure that your package looks perfect and your demo sounds fantastic.But make your package always as it was for a mayor record company.

First of all ,to get signed , your material must be extremely strong. Your package must look perfect. A jiffy bag with printed label. a promotion letter typed and printed without any typo's.Your demo must also be properly labeled and must sound broadcast ready,if possible.

On every piece included in your package, must be printed your name and address. Your telephone number, your e-mail address and a website URL if you have one.

How to start your wn Indie Record Label?

.After you have send your promo package to the record company of your choice, you have to wait about 4 to 8 weeks before purchase them for an answer.You Will do this by making a phone call. Ask for the person that you have send your package to. Then ask what they think about the Demo.

Now this can happen. They will blow you of .Or they will say that they didn't like the demo!Or they have not received your package or lost it!In any case , don't start to scream or insult the people on the other site of the line. Thank them for the time and hang up. Try again in about six month to a year later. When you have new songs you can send them a package again. Maybe when you phone them , they had the chance to listen to your CD . If you stay friendly they maybe dig up your CD from under the dust and listen to it. And if the recording is fantastic. Then you have a very good chance to get a contract after being scouted on one of your gigs of course.

An A&R will never offer you a contract because you are such a friendly guy. If you think that, then stop dreaming because we are living in the real world not some movie script.

To the US labels!

Never send unsolicited packages to US labels. They will not accept it. And, insome US states unsolicited mail is illegal. So don't waste your money. Asktrough e-mail for permission first and send then your package.

Another thing is that all the money you get in advance ,when you signed acontract,the record company will charge it back as soon the money start toflow in.But don't worried.

There's always enough money left for-you..Thanks for visiting and re-visite!

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