The Easy Record Deal

Mar 15
07:55

2009

Linda Lane

Linda Lane

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The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Record Deal It is the dream of every budding musician or singer to be able to say “I just got a record deal”. With a real record company, too. With a record deal come fame and fortune, credibility and validation. It is a hallmark of success when a company comes to you and says “We like your music enough to invest our money in you”. With a record deal you can find your songs in stores and hear them on the radio.

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You can be invited to perform on late night television,The Easy Record Deal Articles or get your videos on MTV. With a signed record deal in hand the world is your oyster and there are no longer any limitations on how far your craft can take you.A record deal is your invitation to the big leagues, where you get to play with the big boys and girls, where you get to dress up and go to the Music Awards shows, and maybe actually be in the running. They are elusive pieces of paper from mysterious organizations, so hard to obtain, yet so many are awarded. And they will change your life. For better or worse? That’s up to you and how you go about it.Do I Deserve a Record Deal?You really need to look inwards and be realistic before you make this jump head on. Do you believe, truly, that you can do this? Do you have people (besides your mother) that love your music, who pay money to see you? Even a cover charge counts.This is an art form for you. You love to create, to express yourself through your music, to write songs that either touch hearts, or get those toes tapping and hearts beating. All of that is great, and is an absolutely necessary component of success. But take a step back for a moment. A record company does not create music, get the fans jumping out of their seats only to run down to the music store and buy your cd. That’s on you to have the musical content that will excite the fans. The record company exists on the sales of your creations.This Information is Brought to You By “EZ Record Deal”, the ultimate guide to getting a record deal. Visit EZ Record Deal now by going to http://www.ezrecorddeal.com/

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Let’s reiterate what Andy Cahan said about your contact info. On the CD, and on the CD jacket you should always put your name and contact info. It is quite easy for your demo cd and the press kit to become separated from each other, and you want your demo to be clearly marked with your name and the way to contact you. This way if someone sees a lone CD sitting on the desk, plays it and loves it, they do not have to go far to know who they need to contact.
Do you have a Press Kit or a Promotional Pack?

Do you have a Press Kit or a Promotional Pack?

Do you have a Press Kit or a Promotional Pack? Just like an actor or a model, you need to assemble a marketing package specifically tailored for you and your music. This is like a product brochure where you are the widget to be sold. And make no mistake, this package must “SELL” you because in this arena of the music world, you are a product. Your Press Kit must present you in a most favorable light and must instill in the reader or viewer, enough interest to take the next step.
Press Clippings and Reviews

Press Clippings and Reviews

If you don’t have any of these, get some. Every local paper pretty much has an Arts and Entertainment section. Find out who the reporters are and call them. Find out exactly what they are looking for, and try and get them to come out to one of your performances. Being printed in the newspaper or in a magazine gives you another level of credibility and is just another thing that sets you apart from the other gazillions of garage bands out there try to get attention.