Where to start with approaching record companies?

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Hi All,



I’ve been making music for a few years (mainly learning) and have done a few half decent tracks but recently I’ve been working on a track that I am thinking may be good enough to start sending out to some record companies, something I have never been in a position to do before. I’ve played it to a few mates and they agree its worth getting out there.



I have read various bits and bobs about how to select which company/s to go for by checking out similar tracks on beat port, but what is the general protocol of approaching the record companies? Do I just send out to all companies that do similar sounding stuff to my track or do I need to be a little more reserved?



If (and I can only hope) a record company does go for my track, what is seen as a good deal in terms of money involved?



I’ve tried searching this forum and not had much luck so any advice would be welcome.



Cheers.


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Try getting the app ‘Demo god’. That will help you out tenfold.

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Awesome…defo going to take a proper look at this.



http://www.demogod.co.uk/#tips



The website alone has some great advice.

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Advice:

  1. Give your demo message that breaks you apart from the endless masses without being irritating. It’s a fine line. Try not to send an e-mail with the subject line “LOOK AT THIS YEAH!” but also don’t just send something with the subject “X-Producer’s Demo”
  2. In the message itself, give your song some context. Describe what makes it different. Typically, an e-mail I send out looks like this:

    Hey, this is a genre track, with elements of subgenre. It features a cool sample, interesting arrangement impressive production.
  3. Don’t mass e-mail. What I like to do is e-mail companies about once per week. If they haven’t responded by then, they’re probably not interested. That probably also means it’s not good enough for any other record company of the same stature.

    Good luck! Most important advice is, don’t get down, 7 rejections and 1 acceptance is still 1 acceptance, which is all you need.
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u can do that or email them to ask them where u can send the demos.

60% of the time they will listen to your choon.