Tips on Music Submission
When sending your material out to a Publishing company, record label or any number of professionals who might help you in your promotion and exploitation of your music, you need to do it right. You need to take a few extra steps in making sure your music has a fighting chance. It sometimes does not mean a hill of f you or your friends think it is the next greatest hit, if it never gets listened to the CD becomes a coaster.
If you take these few steps with your delivery you may find you have an edge on your competition. Believe me there are millions of other folks who are out there who believe in there music the same way you do. Many will think all they need to do is to take a cd record an mp3 on it and send it with no letter or anything on it.
Make sure your songs are all mastered and are at the right volume, no pops,distortion or clicks. Try to select only the best tracks that give the best example of who you are and your sound.
When you place your music on a disc to mail out, be sure to write CLEARLY or to print out a sticker with all your contact info on it. I would make a suggestion to you. You spent all this time in creating the music and all this effort to trying to market it, why not spend a few more bucks and purchase the disc stickers for your printer? I was told once that if you just write on the disc with some scribbled letters, it gives the impression that you do not care that much about your music? I can see why. Remember you are trying to get people to listen to your music.
You want people to open there mail and be like “WOW these folks took a lot of time and effort into creating this package, they must ROCK!” By a fancy folder and nice printing pap cause remember you only have one time to make a first impression.
When you send your email or EPK if you do not know what that is ( Electronic Press Kit) you need to make sure you re read everything. Do not make long statements about this and that, introduce yourself and give all your connection info and/or ask if you can submit material. Understand that many A&R,Music Mangers, Music Supervisors receive hundreds of tracks a day if not weekly. They need time to go thru the stuff they get and if your successful to have them open up your email or CD package, you do not want to waste their time.
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When giving your links to sample your music it should take the person directly to the song or title to a music player. You should never assume that the folks are going to go surfing thru your website or have to jump thru hoops to sample your music. If they cannot find it with in a few seconds most times they will move on and your done.
So, please do not get angry with me and email me then tell me how mean or stupid I am. All of these ideas come from trial and error. I have experienced these first hand and have found out what works. Maybe not all the time but with trial and error you learn a little here and there.
At the end of the day it is always up to the music supervisor or the director on which song (s) will be chosen. No matter who makes it, how long you worked on it, if you dig it or not, if they do not dig it you are not going to change their minds. If it works with the picture in their eyes then there is no stopping the deal. So create your best, try hard, put your best foot forwards and keep on knocking until the door opens. It might take years but if you got the jams then eventually someone will listen if your humble, talented and have a teachable spirit.
For more info stop on thru again or visit www.wolfiesmusicpublishing.com or www.markallanwolfe.com for more. You are always free to visit www.wappublishing.com and also visit the other companies out around the webs nd be sure to share what you have learned with others.
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