So What's Next...

SteveLoveMusic · 21-09-2007, 12:08 PM

OK so not that I am anywher near this stage (Give me 2 Years!!) but I am interested....

You have made your tune... you love it!!... You get it mastered and have the final edit... What are the next steps to getting it signed to a major label...

Trying to get DJs playing it??? Whoring it out to as many labels as you can?? Soundclick???

Just interested to see if any of you guys have had anything of note released and how it went... Reason is because after browsing Sounclick last night again and finding some more really good stuff for free I thought "This can't be the best way to get your stuff out there and earning money from it???"

Thoughts???

(A nice Friday Debate!!!)

MO75 · 21-09-2007, 12:50 PM

You have to suck up to a famous DJ and try to get them to play it.

Mongswissto · 21-09-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MO75

You have to suck a famous DJ and try to get them to play it.

SteveLoveMusic · 21-09-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongswissto

MO75 · 21-09-2007, 12:57 PM

Indeed, that too.

Mong · 21-09-2007, 02:19 PM

Or become a famous DJ and then play your track.

sproggy · 21-09-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveLoveMusic

after browsing Sounclick last night again and finding some more really good stuff for free I thought "This can't be the best way to get your stuff out there and earning money from it???"

Well I'm no expert in being rich and famous, but one thing strikes me as pretty obvious...

If your going to get noticed, then you should exploit as many avenues as you can find and your time allows to promote your music. Soundclick is just one such opportunity. Basically, all you're gonna need to get your break is for the right person to hear your stuff and take an interest. The wider you cast your net, the better chance you have of success.

Showcase websites, demo CDs, word of mouth, call in at a record label office, get gigs/do radio - play your tracks, whatever you can do basically.

Steinz · 22-09-2007, 12:56 PM

get it out thru myspace i reckon , get the local/not megastar dj's on it n go from there , a mate of mine got his track played by armand van helden eventually n now has done loads of remixes and his own tracks on different labels

Seb · 22-09-2007, 11:02 PM

give me a listen and ill see what i can do if it floats my boat. speaming of which, i need to speak to my co owner sometime soon

SteveLoveMusic · 22-09-2007, 11:06 PM

my track still needs a few weeks work... when its done ill pass it you way to see what you think however...

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SteveLoveMusic Dirty Chunky Housey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,370 Credits: 3,066	So What's Next... OK so not that I am anywher near this stage (Give me 2 Years!!) but I am interested.... You have made your tune... you love it!!... You get it mastered and have the final edit... What are the next steps to getting it signed to a major label... Trying to get DJs playing it??? Whoring it out to as many labels as you can?? Soundclick??? Just interested to see if any of you guys have had anything of note released and how it went... Reason is because after browsing Sounclick last night again and finding some more really good stuff for free I thought "This can't be the best way to get your stuff out there and earning money from it???" Thoughts??? (A nice Friday Debate!!!) __________________ www.myspace.com/stevelovemusic DJSteveLove@Hotmail.co.uk Catch Me Every Sunday Night Live on Monged Out Radio 9-10PM UK Time :: Click here to view show thread :: Latest Mix... http://www.stickam.com/editMediaComm...&mId=177206929

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SteveLoveMusic Dirty Chunky Housey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,370 Credits: 3,066	my track still needs a few weeks work... when its done ill pass it you way to see what you think however... __________________ www.myspace.com/stevelovemusic DJSteveLove@Hotmail.co.uk Catch Me Every Sunday Night Live on Monged Out Radio 9-10PM UK Time :: Click here to view show thread :: Latest Mix... http://www.stickam.com/editMediaComm...&mId=177206929

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21-09-2007, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
MO75 Shiver me timbers Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 938 Credits: 4,355	You have to suck up to a famous DJ and try to get them to play it.

21-09-2007, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
MO75 Shiver me timbers Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 938 Credits: 4,355	Indeed, that too.

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Steinz MiniMarc Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Posts: 284 Credits: 7,121	get it out thru myspace i reckon , get the local/not megastar dj's on it n go from there , a mate of mine got his track played by armand van helden eventually n now has done loads of remixes and his own tracks on different labels

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Seb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 205 Credits: 1,595	give me a listen and ill see what i can do if it floats my boat. speaming of which, i need to speak to my co owner sometime soon

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