Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once?

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Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once?

Post by samdam1 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:15 am

Like I have a track ready to go, and I want to get it signed (never been signed before) but this shits pumpin' and it's top club quality stuff. :lol:
So if I send it to say about 5 labels right now, is that ok? Not saying any will get back to me, but what if like 2 labels said they were interested in me, for that one song.... wtf do i do then :O

And for anyone that has been signed before, how long around did it take the label to get back to you? I know they'd vary but yeh.

Thanks in advance! :dunce:

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by seckle » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:28 am

i advise that you send to not more than 2 or 3. once sent, wait for a response from this first group. i'd also do full research on the labels before hand, and make sure you have a sound thats compatible or as near to the sound of the labels in question. good luck.


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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by samdam1 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:38 am

seckle wrote:more info on this here.
http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=186232
Thank you very much for your help :)

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by Basic A » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:52 am

No, there technically isnt anything wrong with it, but Id prioritize and send one at a time anyway for a few reasons...

You send a bulk demo around... You get an offer from this label, wants your three best tunes, you sign the contract in a rush, two days later, planet mu is emailing you back and your like fffff.....

You send a demo around... label responds, wants your tunes, great, you get em up... second label responds and wants your tunes... and you have nothing to give them... they leave saying 'what a tnuc, send me a demo and then back out instantly'.
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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by LouseRecords » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:20 pm

of course! send it to as many RELEVANT labels as possible. you can decide later (if they all want it) who you'd like to go with. but chances are only 1 or 2 will be interested - of course that depends on the music

p.s. ill have a listen: info@louserecords.co.uk

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by wub » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:24 pm

LouseRecords wrote:of course! send it to as many RELEVANT labels as possible. you can decide later (if they all want it) who you'd like to go with. but chances are only 1 or 2 will be interested - of course that depends on the music

p.s. ill have a listen: info@louserecords.co.uk

How do you know you're a 'relevant' label if he hasn't actually posted any tunes yet? :|

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by samdam1 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:14 am

wub wrote:
LouseRecords wrote:of course! send it to as many RELEVANT labels as possible. you can decide later (if they all want it) who you'd like to go with. but chances are only 1 or 2 will be interested - of course that depends on the music

p.s. ill have a listen: info@louserecords.co.uk

How do you know you're a 'relevant' label if he hasn't actually posted any tunes yet? :|
Yeh Louse it's actually not dubstep sorry. It's a fresh summer house track. Thanks for your help though! :)

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by LouseRecords » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:57 pm

wub wrote:
LouseRecords wrote:of course! send it to as many RELEVANT labels as possible. you can decide later (if they all want it) who you'd like to go with. but chances are only 1 or 2 will be interested - of course that depends on the music

p.s. ill have a listen: info@louserecords.co.uk

How do you know you're a 'relevant' label if he hasn't actually posted any tunes yet? :|

no i mean - its best to send demos to labels that are doing similar stuff to the sound you are producing.
I'm just interested, I'm happy to listen to anything to be honest! I like all sorts.

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by djake » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:59 pm

Why would anyone want to send tunes to a label that can't even keep there website up...

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by LouseRecords » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:03 pm

samdam1 wrote:
wub wrote:
LouseRecords wrote:of course! send it to as many RELEVANT labels as possible. you can decide later (if they all want it) who you'd like to go with. but chances are only 1 or 2 will be interested - of course that depends on the music

p.s. ill have a listen: info@louserecords.co.uk

How do you know you're a 'relevant' label if he hasn't actually posted any tunes yet? :|
Yeh Louse it's actually not dubstep sorry. It's a fresh summer house track. Thanks for your help though! :)
cool - still interested to hear. but no for signing purposes. I've been making some house recently here: http://soundcloud.com/pete-sake
bit unfinished at the mo...

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by LouseRecords » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:10 pm

djake wrote:Why would anyone want to send tunes to a label that can't even keep there website up...
oh shit! didnt realise that... apologies

p.s. it's "their" if you want to be a bitch about it

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Re: Is it ok to send a demo track to multiple labels at once

Post by Alistairr » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:40 pm

more often then not labels will find u if they re interested.

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