How to Get a Hiphop Record Deal
Record your demo., Find out to whom (a name of a person) you should send your demo., Put your best tracks first., Be persistent., Be professional., Have some unbiased consumers listen to your songs to get a true assessment of the quality of your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Record your demo.
If at all possible, have it look professional on a CD.
Make copies of your demo and have at least 5-10 extra ones for yourself, friends, or just in case. -
Step 2: Find out to whom (a name of a person) you should send your demo.
Don't send it to the name of the company, as it might end up in the wrong hands. , If your worst track is first on the CD, they will just throw it out without looking into it. , Don't just send it to them and wait, call them up and ask the specific person you sent your demo to how he/she liked it. , You'll be seen as a mature individual. ,, This can help save everyone involved a lot of time in the long run, help you minimize your CD production costs, and better insure your music gets heard. , We hear about people using www.YouTube.com to host their music and get an audience.
Other sites such as www.TriFame.com are designed specifically for aspiring artists and are known for A&Rs from big time record labels watching the site.
They even offer their users a shot at a record label.
Upload your music all over the place to get some followers. -
Step 3: Put your best tracks first.
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Step 4: Be persistent.
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Step 5: Be professional.
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Step 6: Have some unbiased consumers listen to your songs to get a true assessment of the quality of your music
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Step 7: prior to submitting your songs for deal consideration.
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Step 8: Do some research in advance to insure that the record labels and A&R's you are trying to work with are actively looking to promote the specific style of music you create.
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Step 9: The Internet is being used all the time to find the next biggest rapper.
Detailed Guide
If at all possible, have it look professional on a CD.
Make copies of your demo and have at least 5-10 extra ones for yourself, friends, or just in case.
Don't send it to the name of the company, as it might end up in the wrong hands. , If your worst track is first on the CD, they will just throw it out without looking into it. , Don't just send it to them and wait, call them up and ask the specific person you sent your demo to how he/she liked it. , You'll be seen as a mature individual. ,, This can help save everyone involved a lot of time in the long run, help you minimize your CD production costs, and better insure your music gets heard. , We hear about people using www.YouTube.com to host their music and get an audience.
Other sites such as www.TriFame.com are designed specifically for aspiring artists and are known for A&Rs from big time record labels watching the site.
They even offer their users a shot at a record label.
Upload your music all over the place to get some followers.
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