As it says above I am a Male song-writer and am From Hampshire in the United Kingdom I sent 2 song's lyric's to BMG in America in 2003(over the internet) and 11-12 song's to EMI or Warner bros record's in early 2004 and to a Music society but with little response.I STRONGLY believe that my song's Lyric's are capable of creating interest in the Music Industry but I need to find the right person/s which I have so far been unable to do.I knew that it would be FAR FROM EASY to get where I want in the music Industry it has been 4 year's or more and PROBABLY will take another 2 year's before ANYTHING SIGNIFICANT happen's I've got to be realistic and not expect to Get EXACTLY WHAT I WANT or FOR MIRACLES TO HAPPEN.should I try to send some other song's to other record companies such as Atlantic,roadrunner, Polygram,Reprise,or Mercury record's?I really,really need some help/advice on what I should do BECAUSE THE PATH TO SUCCESS IS FAR FROM EASY.
2007-02-15 11:22:46 · 8 answers · asked by ASHERS 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Maybe your just sh*t.
Heehee... just playing with ya :D
Seriously tho... the reason (I think) you're not having much luck is these record labels get hundreds (if not thousands) of entries a day... they probably haven't even looked at your stuff. Apparently most demos get thrown straight in the bin.
My advice? These days the best way to get heard is to get yourself a little MP3 page set up on the 'net so people can hear your stuff. Once people get to know you, and if you're good they will start making a bit of noise about you... things should go from there.
That's how you do it.. let them (record labels) come to YOU!!
2007-02-15 11:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by Buck Flair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to look at what genre your songs are... find local bands and contact them directly, if they're interested get them to perform your songs, then if they're good and they record any of them, send those demos to labels, get more bands to play.
The problem is that lyrics written down don't mean much, unless you have a context in which they are sung, there's not a lot of point, they're just words. Look in music magazines for local bands and local talent, speak to them directly, if they perform your songs they will become known, but unfortunately lyrics written down, it's hard to justify a genre, for all anyone knows it could be metal when you actually intended an acoustic ballad!
And more importantly, good luck!
2007-02-15 12:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should send them to every record company you can think of. also try sending some of your songs to artists and then resend them to record companies. you must be determined...remember nothing can beat determination and if you persist you will get there one day. my friend is on roadrunner and I think there ok...but i think in the biz it really is who you know sometimes so try networking!
Good luck to you and I hope you succeed
2007-02-15 11:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by hot momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never sell your copyright... the best thing to do is,,get yourself a band.record a c.d and get out there.make people hear you.the more you are on 'the scene',,the more people will see you and the more people will hear you and the more people will talk about you.
I'm in a band and i find it very difficult to be discovered. but,,by being out there,,i've managed to get myself known in places.
it all takes time my friend. good luck..
2007-02-15 12:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by kozmicmong 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try mysapce and network the hell out of yourself, use the browse feature to find people who are into your genre and email them and ask them to join you, create your own ground swell
2007-02-15 11:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could find somebody that can sing and record them singing your songs on a camera and post them on various internet sites. or you could just post the lyrics on variou sites to get yourself noticed.
2007-02-17 02:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What has happened to good ol fashioned touring?
2007-02-15 11:48:50 · answer #7 · answered by indieassassin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'VE REMOVED MY CONTRIBUTION BECAUSE OF THE THUMBS DOWN. THIS IS A SUBJECT I KNOW ABOUT!!!!
I'VE WRITTEN FOR E.L.O, SOPHIE ELLIS BEXSTER, ALISON KRAUSS..HAD DEALS WITH CBS, JET, ARISTA. WORKED FOR BBC FILM EDITING, WORLD MUSIC. BEEN INVOLVED IN MUSIC FOR SCHOOLS PROJECTS ETC ETC.....SO LISTEN TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO 'DOESN'T' KNOW INSTEAD!!!!!!
JUST KEEP GOING ROUND IN CIRCLES...THAT'S MY ADVISE AND THEN GIVE UP WHEN YOU REACH MIDDLE AGE.
2007-02-15 14:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by mikey 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋