How do I contact A&R?

How do I contact A&R?

The easiest and most painless thing you could do is head over to musicconnection.com/industry-contacts and download Music Connection’s Annual Directory of A&R Reps for free. Click on the “Directory of A&R Reps” link at the top of the list. Then enter your name and email when the pop-up appears.

How do I find a record label for contacts?

Contacting a Label That Accepts Demos. Visit your preferred label’s website and locate where to send your demo. Most labels have a website where you can find contact information. This will probably be at the top or bottom of the home page and may be accessible by clicking “Contact Us” or “Frequently Asked Questions.”

How do I send a demo to a label?

How to Submit Your Demo to a Label

1. Do: Research the labels you want to work with.
2. Don’t: Email every label under the sun.
3. Do: Talk about yourself and your goals.
4. Don’t: Talk about who you sound like.
5. Do: Be up front about what stage your music is in.
6. Don’t: Give up.

How do I submit a demo?

10. Demo Submission Checklist

1. Send bulk emails to multiple record label contacts.
2. Send a demo through social media messages.
3. Tell the A&R that your demo is a work in progress.
4. Send unfinished tracks, remixes, or mashups.
5. Send tracks with copyrighted material.
6. Attach MP3, WAV or other files to emails unless it’s preferred.

Should I send my demo to record labels?

Demo submissions should be directed to UMG’s record labels, but kindly note that they are unable to accept unsolicited material. Typically, demos are recommended to one of our labels’ A&R departments by a manager, agent, producer, radio DJ or other industry professional.

How do I get signed to a label?

Get Your Music Heard By Record Labels

1. Write a Great Bio. First things first: make sure your brand is properly and professionally represented online.
2. Prepare Your Tunes. Remember about producing and delivering good quality.
3. Do Your Research. Do Your Research.
4. Be Relevant.
5. Think Like a Label.
6. Send it Out!
7. Submit a Demo to Blue Label Records.

Is signing to a record label worth it?

Existing network and connections: One significant benefit of signing with a label is their existing network. It can present major opportunities for you and your music. Without a label, your network and reach to larger audiences can be limited. Established labels will have a larger fanbase.

Can you be signed to 2 record labels?

Most label contracts don’t actually allow their artists to be signed to multiple labels at once. But through either loopholes in those contracts or by permission from the labels, artists may be able to release certain records (sometimes limited to “non-albums”, ie. EPs, singles, mixtapes, etc.) on other record labels.

Why didnt Taylor Swift own her masters?

Why would Swift sign away her masters? Because she wanted a record deal–and the promotion, distribution, and investment in her career the record label would provide. Swift had no way of knowing she would become one of the top-selling artists of all time.

Does Beyonce own her own masters?

Beyoncé owns her masters. She was not the exclusive owner of her master recordings until 2011, when she gained full control over her career and recordings by firing her former manager. Later on, she decided to start a brand new company that would represent her fully.

Who owns BIllie Eilish Masters?

Justin Lubliner

What rappers own their own masters?

• King Von. Chicago’s recently deceased rapper King Von’s succumbed to an early demise.
• Russ. The Italian American hit machine Russ has made his name by making it known that he writes, records, produces, even mixes and masters his own music.
• Tory Lanez.
• 21 Savage.
• Iggy Azalea.
• Chance the Rapper.
• Yo Gotti.
• 2 Chainz.

Who is the richest black man in Hollywood?

Vista Equity’s Robert F. Smith remains the richest Black person in the U.S., worth an estimated $6 billion, while Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, worth $11.8 billion, is the richest Black person in the world.

Who is the richest black man in history?

K anye West is the richest black man in US history, according to reports, with his net worth now estimated to have reached $6.6bn (£4.7bn). Bloomberg is reporting the latest figures which give the rapper a larger fortune than basketball legend Michael Jordan or businessman Robert Smith.

Who is highest-paid black actor?

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Who are the 7 black billionaires?

According to Forbes, there are seven Black American billionaires: David Steward, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Robert F. Smith and Tyler Perry.