{"id":18312,"date":"2020-02-09T16:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=18312"},"modified":"2020-02-06T13:05:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T13:05:22","slug":"how-to-get-signed-by-a-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-get-signed-by-a-label\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get signed by a label"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">While going independent can be a great option for some, others prefer to put all their creative resources into the art of crafting music, while leaving distribution, marketing and admin to a label. There&#8217;s no sure-fire way of getting signed, but here are some tips on what you should be working on.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul><li>Establish an original style to your music &#8211; When label managers are going through thousands of submissions, you need to stand out!<\/li><li>Quality is important &#8211; Make sure your content is the absolute best quality it can be. No matter how long you spend fine tuning the smallest details.<\/li><li>Perform live &#8211; Show that you can take your music outside of your bedroom and get real people (and talent scouts) interested.<\/li><li>Build yourself a small fan base &#8211; Utilize social media to build yourself a following. If you can bring this audience to the label, this will entice managers to want to work with you.<\/li><li>Create a style guide &#8211; Make sure your album covers and social profiles look appealing. This one may be a little tricky for those with no graphic design background, but there are plenty of <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/create\/album-covers\/\">free sources online to help you get started<\/a>.<\/li><li>Start small &#8211; Don&#8217;t go knocking on the door of one of the major players straight away. Building as an artist may take years.<\/li><li>Find a label that suits you &#8211; Many labels will stick to a certain genre or style. Find one that best represents your sound.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t get screwed over &#8211; Ensure they can provide reasonable privileges over going independent for a reasonable price. If there&#8217;s any legal jargon in the contract that you don&#8217;t understand, ask them exactly what you&#8217;re signing over.<\/li><li>Consider how locked in you are &#8211; You don&#8217;t want to find a label owns all of your content and any future releases for life. 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