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A&R
A&R Short Definition: The A&R (Artist & Repertoire) is the eyes and ears of the record label. This is the person you want to please at the label. Long Definition: The record label A&R position is probably one of the most hectic jobs in the music business. A&R stands for...
Sending Demo
Sending Your Demo Send your Demo to Major Record Labels OK, so you’ve recorded your demo – now what? You need to find out if your demo or songs are good enough to be listened to. Major record labels will only give you a 5 second chance to listen to the demo, whether or not it is good enough. They...
Producers
Producers Short Definition: The producer is someone who composes music artistically in a CD or “makes beats”. Long Definition: A music producer can play many roles from acting as a creative source to hiring musicians and financing a particular music project. Usually music producers have knowledge...
Publishers
Publishers Short Definition: Publishers are in charge of promoting and exposing your music to radio stations, record labels, and movie/television producers. The publisher then licenses the right to use the song and then whoever uses it needs to pay. The publisher collects these fees and splits...
Music Managers
Music Managers Short Definition: The manager is someone Looks at the big picture for the career of the musician, setting long-range goals on their behalf. They are also responsible for overseeing others who participate in the career of the artist. Long Definition: You will definitely need a...
Getting Signed – Quick Version
Getting Signed - Quick Version Getting signed to a record label is a dream for many people. But because so many people want it, it’s a dream that is very hard to come true. If you want to increase your chances of being one of the lucky few then you need to make sure that you have something to...
Getting Signed
Getting Signed SO YOU WANT TO GET SIGNED TO A RECORD LABEL? (Detailed Version) The life of a professional musician has all the allure of a million dollars and a one-way ticket to being famous. Is it worth it? Heck, yes! But the only way to becoming a professional musician (and by “musician,” we...