Comments on: How can I make sure that my demo actually gets listened to? http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/ advice for musicians and artists, music business advice, music marketing, music promotion, get a record deal, musician resources Mon, 07 May 2012 16:10:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MASS DESTRUCTION http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4331 MASS DESTRUCTION Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:23:54 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-4331 Well I read the comments and I will say this! I play 10 to 15 hours a day I have my on studio, and so what if u get a record deal and they take most of the money at first it's better than nothing !!! I play every instrument and sung in my metal band and Wouk love to get a record deal bc I play bc music is my life and if u do it for the money you ain't the real deal so go to your day job and wine some more Well I read the comments and I will say this! I play 10 to 15 hours a day I have my on studio, and so what if u get a record deal and they take most of the money at first it’s better than nothing !!! I play every instrument and sung in my metal band and Wouk love to get a record deal bc I play bc music is my life and if u do it for the money you ain’t the real deal so go to your day job and wine some more

]]> By: Arcade Fire – clearly a model to revere « Make It In Music Daily http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Arcade Fire – clearly a model to revere « Make It In Music Daily Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:08:05 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-1292 [...] They talk about how they realised that they wanted to go their own way rather than be signed to a record label. [...] [...] They talk about how they realised that they wanted to go their own way rather than be signed to a record label. [...]

]]> By: Metadata for mp3′s and how to send tracks via dropbox « Make It In Music Daily http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Metadata for mp3′s and how to send tracks via dropbox « Make It In Music Daily Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:57:48 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-1233 [...] There’s a connected post on our blog about sending a demo to record labels. [...] [...] There’s a connected post on our blog about sending a demo to record labels. [...]

]]> By: The new Music Business model « Make It In Music Daily http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 The new Music Business model « Make It In Music Daily Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:28:32 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-1223 [...] Old School way – get a record deal with a record label, but now that will be the much vaunted ’360′ [...] [...] Old School way – get a record deal with a record label, but now that will be the much vaunted ’360′ [...]

]]> By: Eugenia http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Eugenia Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:57:16 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-477 Another idea is that along the CD, to send a cheap mp3 player. A 32 MB overstock model will do. It shouldn't cost you more than $10. Put that in the package, with 3 songs in it, and the battery fully charged (so there's hope that they can just plug their headphones immediately after opening the package). I think that this will strike them as "different" and will try it immediately. A free mp3 player! Another idea is that along the CD, to send a cheap mp3 player. A 32 MB overstock model will do. It shouldn’t cost you more than $10. Put that in the package, with 3 songs in it, and the battery fully charged (so there’s hope that they can just plug their headphones immediately after opening the package). I think that this will strike them as “different” and will try it immediately. A free mp3 player!

]]> By: Ian http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Ian Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:59:52 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-474 I hope you're subscribing to this thread, because I think its important that you see our reply. Firstly, this post is about sending demos to anyone - not just record labels - and there are many people that you might need to hear your stuff, whether you looking for any of the established deals (record, publishing, management) or a booker or PR, or alternative investment if you go the DIY route. However, and I am writing a lengthy post on this to be posted soon, your comment about whether a record deal is the right thing to be chasing in 2009 is the result of a lot of misleading preaching that I see on the internet. ALL artists now have to build and prepare for a DIY method of promotion and release, and there is nothing wrong with that being the route for an entire career, but the truth remains that no single artist has yet broken on a significant commercial scale without a record company behind them. Yes, they do take most of the money, but that's becuase they give massive investment. I can't defend that model as most bands never recoup, but it is still there and it still works. More importantly, the changes that are happening in the industry mean that the music you record and sell is truly now just a promotional tool for other revenue streams (live, etc) and having the 'old school' record company paying for that is no bad thing when you can earn elsewhere off the back off their efforts. True, the 360 deal is now a way of life, but, by and large (and I see this in the front line) if you have built your act up yourself and you get really hot, they still do deals that have very small elements of 360 participation in them. In a way that's the best of both worlds. This needs a lot more explanation than I can do in a comment, so look out for the post. But, what I'm saying is that whilst the industry is in a state of flux, don't believe all the gurus that tell you that the record deal is dead. It has its place for the majority of artists and will continue to do so for a few years yet. DIY is great and very much to be praised, but it isn't right for everyone in the long term. I hope you’re subscribing to this thread, because I think its important that you see our reply.

Firstly, this post is about sending demos to anyone – not just record labels – and there are many people that you might need to hear your stuff, whether you looking for any of the established deals (record, publishing, management) or a booker or PR, or alternative investment if you go the DIY route.
However, and I am writing a lengthy post on this to be posted soon, your comment about whether a record deal is the right thing to be chasing in 2009 is the result of a lot of misleading preaching that I see on the internet.

ALL artists now have to build and prepare for a DIY method of promotion and release, and there is nothing wrong with that being the route for an entire career, but the truth remains that no single artist has yet broken on a significant commercial scale without a record company behind them.

Yes, they do take most of the money, but that’s becuase they give massive investment. I can’t defend that model as most bands never recoup, but it is still there and it still works. More importantly, the changes that are happening in the industry mean that the music you record and sell is truly now just a promotional tool for other revenue streams (live, etc) and having the ‘old school’ record company paying for that is no bad thing when you can earn elsewhere off the back off their efforts.

True, the 360 deal is now a way of life, but, by and large (and I see this in the front line) if you have built your act up yourself and you get really hot, they still do deals that have very small elements of 360 participation in them. In a way that’s the best of both worlds.

This needs a lot more explanation than I can do in a comment, so look out for the post. But, what I’m saying is that whilst the industry is in a state of flux, don’t believe all the gurus that tell you that the record deal is dead. It has its place for the majority of artists and will continue to do so for a few years yet.

DIY is great and very much to be praised, but it isn’t right for everyone in the long term.

]]> By: swampyankee http://www.makeitinmusic.com/how-can-i-make-sure-that-my-demo-actually-gets-listened-to/comment-page-1/#comment-473 swampyankee Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:58:49 +0000 http://makeitinmusic.com/?p=268#comment-473 Sending demos to record labels? Is this honest valid advice for 2009? Did I miss something? Maybe a label could give you better promotion than you could do you yourself, but in the end you will be made to pay for it out of your pocket, not theirs. Everything they do for you, you must pay for. They will take a larger cut from your product than you get. They get the money first, then if any is left over, you'll get yours last. Still want a record label deal? Why? Sending demos to record labels? Is this honest valid advice for 2009? Did I miss something? Maybe a label could give you better promotion than you could do you yourself, but in the end you will be made to pay for it out of your pocket, not theirs. Everything they do for you, you must pay for. They will take a larger cut from your product than you get. They get the money first, then if any is left over, you’ll get yours last. Still want a record label deal? Why?

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