Sending dubs? Here's some help: Dub Etiquette...

[garethom]

Maybe this has already been covered, but I was wondering; if you're sending your tunes to someone, say the owner of a label, would it then be more polite towards the recipient and more beneficial for yourself to provide them with some extra background info on either yourself or your tunes? Like a short explanation of what your vision or goal is or what you're trying to accomplish with your music.

Or do you reckon that the recipients generally don't have time to read through all that because they're already swamped with emails from other people who are sending them tunes.

Thanks.

I'd definitely prefer it. A bit more information than "Check out my track..." definitely catches my attention, and will help me filter out those that I know aren't appropriate.

[vishes]

Yeah exactly. Alright mate, thanks

[DFRNT]

Maybe this has already been covered, but I was wondering; if you're sending your tunes to someone, say the owner of a label, would it then be more polite towards the recipient and more beneficial for yourself to provide them with some extra background info on either yourself or your tunes? Like a short explanation of what your vision or goal is or what you're trying to accomplish with your music.

Or do you reckon that the recipients generally don't have time to read through all that because they're already swamped with emails from other people who are sending them tunes.

Thanks.

Generally I'll scan that sort of thing till I've hear the music. Once i listen to the music, then I'll check it out a bit more in depth. Not sure how similar that is to other label owners though.

[press]

i recently sent a zipped folder with a few tunes and a text file that included all my contact information and my bio to a label, i was thanked for the contact sheet. im sure not all label owners will care or care to look but might be good.

[Dan Stop Out]

Well said, bravo..

[xana]

'http://howtosendmemusic.com/' is especially helpful, thankyou!

[fogcreature]

what an awesome thread. at least i havent been totally screwing up

[dickman69]

Is it acceptable to pitch an entire EP or like 3 or 4 tracks at a time to a label?

Keep in mind that the tracks are all held together by a common theme & aren't just 4 random tracks

[garethom]

Is it acceptable to pitch an entire EP or like 3 or 4 tracks at a time to a label?

Keep in mind that the tracks are all held together by a common theme & aren't just 4 random tracks

I'd say definitely. If that's how you'd like it to be presented, you're up front about it. The label might have different ideas, but at least you've got it out there.

[dickman69]

yea i think id leave in the note that they dont HAVE to be together, like if one sticks out as an amazing tune or something they could just work w/ that

[syrup]

I'm not sure if it has been answered somewhere in the thread,
but when giving out CDs with my tunes, do you think it would be ok to have some tunes that are up for free download on there?

[DFRNT]

I'm not sure if it has been answered somewhere in the thread,
but when giving out CDs with my tunes, do you think it would be ok to have some tunes that are up for free download on there?

As long as it's clearly noted, I think that would be fine - if you're happy with them, and it gives a good example of your production - then it's fine.

Don't expect anybody to sign them though.

[syrup]

of course

[skerrick]

this forum is incredible. im loving the info im getting here as i believe im getting to the stage to be sending people my dubs. havent had time to read ALL of this, will defs be returning, just wanted to bookmark it and say thanks for takling the time to put this together. i love that everyone is so serious here. dedicating your time to help others on such topics is just so commendable. cheers broseph.

[skerrick]

I've just realised...brostep to bass music is essentially like a cumshot compilation compared to actual sex. You need to stop watching cumshot compilations Climax and sort your life out.

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[trappedout]

+1

[skerrick]

^?

[Muncey]

Is it acceptable to pitch an entire EP or like 3 or 4 tracks at a time to a label?

Keep in mind that the tracks are all held together by a common theme & aren't just 4 random tracks

Maybe send the best song with the option of the entire ep seperately. If they like the track they'll check the EP.. if they get the EP they might scrap it after the first tune which may be the weakest on the EP. Plus theres loads of impatient people out there who don't want to download whole EPs.

[skell1ngton777]

yea i think id leave in the note that they dont HAVE to be together, like if one sticks out as an amazing tune or something they could just work w/ that

I don't think you even need to specify that tbh.

A good think to do is offer them the option of downloading a ZIP with everything in it, and also give the option of listening to individual tracks on soundcloud or something just in case they don't want to download. But this has probably been mentioned already.

[Mr Hyde]

would it be relevant at all for there to be a thread entitled 'answering emails links to dubs you've been sent: being polite/responding'?



or do manners only apply to the plebs?

I think it should just be a thread called 'Don't be rude: reply to emails'.

Always better to receive a polite no than just air.

A few years back I posted out about 20 CD's and handed out probably another 40 at nights. I think I only got seven responses but five of them were from people that went on to become big names in dubstep (including Vex'd).....seems that those most into music took time to listen to new things and be helpful/polite and respond with comments or even just a qucik email to say thanks.