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Is it better to send labels the full 320k track or just a soundcloud link to a sample or what?
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| When sending to a new label where I don't know the person running things I normally email first asking if it ok to send them a track to that address, if they say yes then I will normally send them a download link with a track at 320mp3. Labels want to be able to download it and play it on a few systems I find before getting back to you, plus you can see if they have downloaded it or not on your send space account! Nowdays though with my tracks I normally put a sample up of what I am working on for feedback and normally end up getting a few emails asking if people can sign it when it's finished!
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I'm thinking I might just send out soundcloud sample and let them know if they'd like the full track just to ask for it??
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I think they key thing to do is to check form the label to see what they prefer as some will ignore email links and some will love them. Have a look on their website and see if there's demo submission advice, although this usually only exists for the bigger, more established labels. If they don;t have that then email them and see what they want, as no response could be disheartening and taken as a rejection when it could just be the wrong way of trying to the track to them int he format they like.
Also it's key to make it a bit personal, let them know you have chosen their label for a reason (quote some tracks you like that they have put out previously) and not just spamming every label you can think of (even if that is what you're doing!!).
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Cheers Graham, sound advice that!
I'll try that now.
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There is a couple of advantages to getting on small labels.
a. You get your tracks out there and build up a reputation of being able to sell a few tunes so when you approach a bigger label you've got that to back you up.
b. Smaller labels can sometimes be a bit more creative with their outputs as they aren't so tied to putting out a particular genre of music through reputation e.g. you can't see CR2 putting out a hybrid D'n'B/Dubstep/Samba mash up.
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