Sending Demos?

[LemonMelon]

I'll be frank, I haven't got a clue what this site is. I think it's home to a label, or artists or something, but the main thing is, I have a box full of demo cds here I'm trying to send to labels. Is there a postal address I could send one of these to (Noodle Records or something)? Sorry I'm confused and that, it's just I've been printing, searching, burning and after the 10th cd, you feel like there all gonna go the same way :D.

Anyways, if so, I'll be happy to send a disc away, right away. Or you can hear all my current work at what ever if easier.LemonMelon.com (http://www.lemonmelon.com), whichever's easier.

Thanks,

Steve.

[mattp]

Some sound advice about sending demos ... taken from the Warp Records site ... maybe of some use to you ...


Outlined below is the procedure for sending in your Demo to Warp.
Don’t let any of it put you off - as a label we are committed to seeking out the very best music, but remember the competition that you are up against. We look forward to hearing demos of all genres, but don’t sell yourself short – consider whether your music is better suited to another label.

THE BASICS

1 you are sending a demo to Warp – make sure you have a good idea of what we are and what sort of music we release, and only send us your demo if you have a real desire to work with Warp, and not as part of a blanket mailout to lots of labels.

2 We accept demos in any format, but prefer minidiscs for sound quality and mobile listening.

3 Write your contact details (email address and telephone numbers) in permanent ink on the CD/disc and the case. Program this info onto minidiscs as well if you can.

4 Play the whole demo through at least once to check that the recording is OK.

5 Use recorded/special post if you desire, then it will definitely reach us.

6 Package it in a simple Jiffy bag with your address on the back and the following address clearly written on the front:

A+R Dept.
Warp
PO Box 25378
London NW5 1GL
UK
(anything sent to the old sheffield address is still forwarded to us)


SOME HINTS AND GUIDELINES.

Remember that you are sending in a DEMO, not a finished sequenced album, ie. you need to put your absolute best standout track first, then follow with the other tracks which best display the sort of music that you make and that we may be most interested in. Don’t have a 10 minute wobbly synth intro (for example) on the first track, as most peoples interest tends to waver.....
Include as many tracks as you want, but put the best ones first – this is the single most important factor in getting your music listened to.

If we like what we hear, then you will be contacted – if only to say “please send us more”. We do not acknowledge receipt of demos, return them, nor offer any criticisms - we are busy enough as it is!

Thanks for reading!

(Shouts to Mad Dog Wallace @ Rephlex HQ for leading the way with these words of advice....)

[LemonMelon]

Ta muchly for the info, I'd neevr actually read that before... hmm, maybe I should send to Warp.

[professor]

for the last 3 years we run a radioshow in erfurt, and we got lots of demo material. great and not that good mixes, but there is always one thing to mention.
95% of the demo material we receive does not contain more than a simply mix cd, tape or md, without any artist description, biography or something else what makes it more interesting from this amount of other demo material we got.
i mean some people might say why should we combine our Demo Material with a special package or write an interesting text about the work we do and the aims we have, because we think the music is the thing which is really important.
but if the music would be the only thing what is important, why do records have label stickers, artist descriptions, covers, etc.
i think nowadays it is often needed to make something special with your Demo Material if the institution does not now you.
it is not like sending a Cd to a friend who already know your person and only want to listen to.
okay some people would say were should i take the money from?
but there are also cheap solutions like packaging paper to make something more interesting.
at least every artist has to find his own way to become respected.
if you think there is no value in doing this leave it, but do not become tired if you send hundreds of cd´s and dont receive any answer.

[mr_chombee]

1 you are sending a demo to Warp – make sure you have a good idea of what we are and what sort of music we release,

hehe...this is great. you can't imagine how much demos full of %xy? shitty music we receive. trance, gabba/hardcore, commercial rave shit, etc. do people know where they are sending their demos to?