This instantly gives a feeling of a personalized demo sent specifically for this label. Instead of simply saying, “Hi, here is my demo” (which may indicate that you probably sent this demo to other labels as well), add that particular label name in subject line, or in track title, or in track description, or wherever. Going beyond that, I advise personalizing your submission. A fancy MailChimp template makes it look even more artificial, the opposite of what a real person-to-person email would look like “My demo for the best labels”, this email says. Trust me – chances of getting released on a decent label by mass mailing are very, very low. Some producers use mass mailings, hoping that the odds are that someone will pick their track up. Do they really want to work with someone (an artist) who can’t follow directions and submit music properly? Probably not.
If you’re unwilling to follow the directions that a label has set out for submitting tracks, this means something to the label manager. If they ask to send an email to specific address - send an email to that address. If they accept demos via form on their website only, then send via that form. Go to the label’s website or Facebook page, look for the contacts section, and check their specific instructions out. Instead, I recommend using a label’s official contact methods for demo submission. If you try this, know that your message might not even get there – for instance, Facebook filters out messages from people who don’t have a certain number of shared friends. I advise to respect people’s privacy, and don’t send demos in personal messages on social media. Personal and business communication are different things, and not all people like to mix it together. But just because these accounts have “Send a message” buttons doesn’t mean that label heads want to receive your demos here. Just don’t.Īll the people in the music industry have public accounts: on Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Google+, and other social media. Use Official Contacts, Not Facebook Messages Please don’t be like this guy. Check those labels and listen to their other releases.ĭo this process a few times and you’ll have a solid list of record labels where your music potentially fits in.Check where those artists have been released.Find five or ten artists with similar music to yours.But if you just starting out and not sure where your music fits in, try this research process: It can be good to have specific label in mind when you are producing a track. Why would a Trance label would ever want to listen to your Drum & Bass demo? Before you submit a demo, make sure it totally suits the style and concept of the label. It may sound obvious, but before hitting send, do some research. Surprisingly, producers often send tracks that don’t match a label’s genre. Do Your Research Submit To The Right Labels Send only finished tracks, and only when you’re absolutely sure it’s the best you can do. So when sending submissions to labels, don’t send ideas and rough previews saying “I’ll finish if your label is interested in it”. Imagine if photographers only shared a section of their completed work – it wouldn’t make sense! Show the best you can do, not some tiny unfinished piece. A good photographer won’t show just a piece of his shots to the clients, saying something like “Well, you know, it’s a work-in-progress, but after Photoshop it will be better”. ‘demo’ is short for demonstration - the demonstration of the best you can do. Let’s clarify what the ‘demo’ actually means in the first place.
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Some producers think that demo is a 1-minute cut from the full track, some others think it’s a work-in-progress preview.
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In this article, I’ll share my insights on sending a demo to a record label, and how to increase chances of a positive response. Otherwise, you may end up like a radio telescope in the above image – blasting out signals but never getting a reply back. Marketing, social media, and other promotional tools work only if your music is truly great.īut when dealing with record labels, just having great music is not enough - you have to know how to properly pitch the labels. Having great music is the essential part of a music producer’s career. Keep reading to learn how to properly send demos to record labels, with the goal of getting a response.
But in today’s article, guest contributor and JOOF label A&R manager Daniel Sokolovskiy reveals a few key insights. Submitting your tracks to labels with the hopes of getting a release isn’t easy. For rising producers who are ready to go beyond self-release and promotion, there’s a clear “next step”.
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