2006-08-19 00:41:33 · 4 answers · asked by S R 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It is better to go in person otherwise they won't even bother with it
2006-08-19 00:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you need is an agent.
None of the MAJOR, and most of the minor record labels, will not accept 'Unsolicited Material', be it a song or a poem or lyrics. This is because of the legal liability issues.
If you send them something unsolicited, they won't even look at it. They will just throw it in the garbage. Unless it's email and then they will just delete it. If you go there in person, you will be told exactly that and then you will be asked to leave. (Sounds harsh, but it's the truth.)
You can find agents that will shop your demo around for a fee or a percentage, but be careful, there are a lot of dishonest people in the music business. Agents and record companies are no exception.
You could try MySpace. It worked for Lily Allen.
Good luck.
2006-08-19 07:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by Da Yank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you send a record company unsolicited material, more than likely they will toss it. 99.9% of record companies and their artists DO NOT accept demos or cds or anything that they don't go looking for. The reason for this is - if you give them your CD and one of their artists comes out with a song that's even remotely similar to one of yours, chances are, you'll sue for plagarism or something. Because it's happened MANY times before, most labels and artists and even some radio stations have a policy of not accepting unsolicted material, and any that makes in the door gets thrown out.
Make the labels come looking for you. Get your name and music out there as much as possible. Play as many gigs in your area as you can. Make friends with local venue bookers for a club that has national artists come in and see if they can get you on the bill. There's also several music conventions over the year -
NAMM is in January, I don't know if Concrete Foundations is still on every fall or not, there's one in NYC during the spring or summer - get yourself to one of those, bring some contact cards (kind of like a 4"X6" business card with your photo, contact info, and type of music you perform) and meet as many people in the industry as you can. Some of them are full of BS, but a lot of them aren't.
2006-08-19 07:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but the best of luck to you i hope you make the big time.
2006-08-19 07:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by kirstysholanke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋