How to Choose The Right Label For You ~~
Hi Guys!
So today I'm going to start my "Come Sign Me" segment in which I discuss how successful music managers and artists even, end up signed to a major label.
Since I have been in the business I have come to learn a few things. One thing being that most artists DON'T KNOW SHIT. They want to be famous, be rich and get signed, but they have NO CLUE how to get there.
First, you need to figure out which labels actually need an artist like you. What good does it do to send your music and tracks to labels that mostly only deal with POP if you're a HIP HOP artist? Not only did you just waste your time, but you also just pissed off a content manager who was already not having a good day.
Second, you need to make sure that you're even ready to be pitched to a label. Do you have an EPK? What do your numbers look like? How many recent Press Releases have you submitted? Have you successfully pitched a radio campaign? Who's your manager? Have you established a budget on your own? How many followers do you have? When is your next performance or tour? What are your plans and goals for future promotion? Do you know for sure that your music is up to industry standards???...... RIGHT. If you can't answer these questions, you're not ready. Plain and simple.
But!!! For those of you who ARE ready, below I have put together a list of all the top major labels and the smaller sub (subsidiary) labels that will be more inclined to work with you as an Indie Artist/Label.
My advice would be to make some contacts with the sub labels and try to get signed with them. Once you have some good sales under your belt you can then think about moving to a major.
Here is my gift to you (list below) …I did all the work for ya, all you have to do know is START PLUGGING!!!!!
EMI GROUP PLC
Sub labels
- Capitol Records
- Virgin
- Blue Note
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sub labels
- Geffen Records
- Island Def Jam Music Group
- Motown Records
- Verve Music Group
- Decca Music Group.
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INC
Sub labels:
- Arista Records
- Columbia Records
- Jive Records
- RCA Records.
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP
Sub Labels:
- Atlantic Records
- Warner Bros
- Records
Love you guys!!!! If you have further questions about any of these labels or how to go about getting in touch with the AR's email me at ncradiovixen@gmail.com or simply just wait for my next segment.
Peace Out!
So today I'm going to start my "Come Sign Me" segment in which I discuss how successful music managers and artists even, end up signed to a major label.
Since I have been in the business I have come to learn a few things. One thing being that most artists DON'T KNOW SHIT. They want to be famous, be rich and get signed, but they have NO CLUE how to get there.
First, you need to figure out which labels actually need an artist like you. What good does it do to send your music and tracks to labels that mostly only deal with POP if you're a HIP HOP artist? Not only did you just waste your time, but you also just pissed off a content manager who was already not having a good day.
Second, you need to make sure that you're even ready to be pitched to a label. Do you have an EPK? What do your numbers look like? How many recent Press Releases have you submitted? Have you successfully pitched a radio campaign? Who's your manager? Have you established a budget on your own? How many followers do you have? When is your next performance or tour? What are your plans and goals for future promotion? Do you know for sure that your music is up to industry standards???...... RIGHT. If you can't answer these questions, you're not ready. Plain and simple.
But!!! For those of you who ARE ready, below I have put together a list of all the top major labels and the smaller sub (subsidiary) labels that will be more inclined to work with you as an Indie Artist/Label.
My advice would be to make some contacts with the sub labels and try to get signed with them. Once you have some good sales under your belt you can then think about moving to a major.
Here is my gift to you (list below) …I did all the work for ya, all you have to do know is START PLUGGING!!!!!
EMI GROUP PLC
Sub labels
- Capitol Records
- Virgin
- Blue Note
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Sub labels
- Geffen Records
- Island Def Jam Music Group
- Motown Records
- Verve Music Group
- Decca Music Group.
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INC
Sub labels:
- Arista Records
- Columbia Records
- Jive Records
- RCA Records.
WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP
Sub Labels:
- Atlantic Records
- Warner Bros
- Records
Love you guys!!!! If you have further questions about any of these labels or how to go about getting in touch with the AR's email me at ncradiovixen@gmail.com or simply just wait for my next segment.
Peace Out!
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