I'm a Record Label Executive. And This Is How to Get My
Attention... (via Digital Music News)
This was recently posted by Jimmy Swan, owner of
Dallas-based Executive Music Group. ERG
is distributed by INgrooves Fontana, and its roster includes Jamiroquai, 12
Stones, Alien Ant Farm, and Khleo Thomas.
"As a record exec I'm asked all the time to listen
to bands. May I make a suggestion,keep in mind that most labels don't want to
know about a band, they want to find a band. So if they don't want you to
submit music and info how do they sign bands?? It's really easy to be honest
with you. The secret (besides not sucking, not be broke, and have a huge
following) is......... Open up for and become friends with the labels other
artists!! That's it.... We trust our bands and if they ask us to listen we
normally do. Between them and a lawyer we sign the majority of our bands. I'm
just being honest here cause I listen to about zero of the hundreds of weekly
demos I get from random people. Just saying."
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