Unsigned artists.....let it be known!

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2001 5:03 am

Shoot.... I just found this thread.....My vote says go go go.... :c:

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2001 2:49 pm

Indeed!

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2001 9:28 pm

As a songwriter .. I can say .. there are not enough Good Songwriting contests out there .... WE have done extremely well with billboard and some of the other big ones .. but the smaller contests tend to be clickish ... it would be really nice to see a contest with real prizes .. that HAVE to do with the industry ... like NSAI is doing ... Music Critiquing services is also a VERY good way to get people to come ... especially if a few use the service and like the results .. and I don't mean they have to get a good review .. but honest thought out reviews are hard to come by ... you should make sure as a part of anything you do that the entries to any contest have to sign up to be a member of the community .. you can weed some out that way .. not many probably but some and if you charge a SMALL fee .. that will even weed out more .. lol just my thoughts on this . Smile

Lana
www.mp3.com/thecrowleys

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 3:09 am

Sorry...My time did not allow me to read over the posts on this one...and I may be sticking my foot in my mouth...not knowing what others have replyed....BUT...Distribution is the key. Screw signing with anyone.Self label...self distribution.Would you rather sell 10,000 CD's and make 5 bucks each...ot sell 200,000 and make a dime....Eh???I have been working with some distributors...some good ...some not so good..Got most of it figured out now...after all these years...Keep it in house...lets make RO a label that get's recognized.My label is Bandstand Productions. Lets do different genres that will sell.It is so much easier to do than to talk about.I have some ideas...but simply...start making sure your production is really the bomb. Then it needs proper mastering (I am cheap...have the equipment) shameless plug I know...but damn...everyone wants to line their pockets some...and really I am open to doing some things...like really cheap to help the cause...so why don't we start doing...and get this on.My studio is unschedualed for a while...so why the hell not??Once you have a serious production...it will fall in place pretty tame. Easier than you think.
I tell you...it is not that damn hard to lay waste to the mainstreme. I do it all the time.]I propose nothing.Without your tracks to master...well how good is it?You have to do...not wonder..Like Yoda said...Do...or Do not.Hit me...I can help some.

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2001 10:34 pm

When I was just a wee lad, my friends and I decided to build a tree-house together.
Our parents chipped in some money and we all made our contributions in wood, nails, and labor.Cute idea, right?Well, we spent a lot of time argueing about how and where the thing should be built. Then, we argued about who would spend more time in there, since we all couldn't fit in it at one time.Nobody was truly happy with the final results and it finally broke up a friendship or two.The point is, someone has to set some serious ground rules and everyone must agree to "play nice" if this thing is going to work.I can seriously see someone's feelings being hurt if the song they poured their heart and soul into is greeted with negative commentary or a collective yawn.Personally, I think we are all mature adults here, and will act accordingly. But, let's be aware of the possibility that someone is going to be offended at some point.... or maybe even jealous of someone who gets more attention than he does. That's human nature.... and musicians can be VERY emotional when it comes to their work. I just hope that people will take the comments about their shortcomings as a way to help them out... not to slam them.

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 6:52 am

i would definitely be interested in this. it also looks like the survey shows most everyone here is also in favor of it (although we seem to be split 50/50 regarding fees).bill also has a interesting point of view - make RO not only a vehicle for un-heard/un-signed performers but a label as well. seems like it would be difficult without any capital investment but a very interesting idea nonetheless.i have music ready to post - let's start small and see how it builds/catches on. what do we need to do to get started?
neil

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2001 7:42 am

Start a label would be awesome!
What we should have is a band that we could start direct to promote and make some money on them.....who know they may get famous..!! Smile

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2001 10:03 am

Hi
My band AjjA is finishing our album these days (if we could only get the mix right).
We're unsigned, and are currently looking for a label.
I'll be watching this forum to see what you come up with.AjjASee ya

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2001 2:15 pm

I got finsihed albums up the ying yang by a wide variety of bands, Id love a way to get em out!
I suspect many studios will be low on bookings during these dark times, but certainly people will want new music for distraction. In my off hours, if anyone in the Phoenix area needs my studio services so we can pull this off, give me a call.

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 4:01 pm

hi, this is my first post so i will introduce myself. My name is Andy and i go by the artist name Matrixmillion. I make music in drum and bass, 2 step, trance techno and a whole load of other genres chucked in - i like to experiment - ive got songs i would love to get feedback on. I dont know too much about gettin signed and all that. But i know im interested in this idea a lot. Its cool!

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2001 5:41 pm

Hey welcome aboard to another felow DALnetter, Matrixmillion, good to see you here Smile

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welcome aboard!

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2001 1:19 pm

thanks guys =)

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2001 9:52 pm

Hello-I make hiphop (not that bastardized madness on your televisions and radios 24/7), and I would be interested in a song submittal contest, if there were judges who are not biased by genre and preconcieved notions about particular music... It's real hard to get people to listen to hiphop with an objective ear if all they've ever heard is a dummy rapper talking about "bitches and hoes"...

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2001 8:02 pm

sounds great to me

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