General Tips & Music Industry

How To Send Demo to a Record or Music Label

A great way for an artist or band to gain recognition is by submitting their music directly to record labels. This article will provide step-by-step instructions on how best to submit your demo in order for it get noticed by industry professionals.

First, you need research which labels would best suit your style of music and target them specifically when submitting demos. Look at what type of artists they already represent and make sure that yours fits within their roster before taking any further steps with them as this could save time later down the line if they are not interested in signing you due solely based off genre incompatibility. Additionally, look into the contact information associated with each label so that you know who exactly should receive your submission; many times there may even be specific email addresses set up just for receiving demos from new artists!

Lastly once everything has been prepared properly then it is time send out those finished demos! Make sure all materials are formatted correctly (MP3s instead CDs/vinyl or direct private links from Soundcloud and Dropbox or Google Drive) as different formats may cause delays or confusion when being received by the intended recipient(s). Also include any additional information such as press kits, bios etc., along side the actual audio files so that those listening can learn more about who created this piece of art before making any decisions regarding its potential future success under their umbrella organization . Now sit back relax knowing that all necessary steps have been taken towards achieving musical greatness through means other than self promotion alone!