{"id":19917,"date":"2020-04-21T18:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T18:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=19917"},"modified":"2020-04-21T17:17:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T17:17:33","slug":"how-to-get-signed-to-a-hip-hop-record-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-get-signed-to-a-hip-hop-record-label\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get signed to a hip-hop record label"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Rewind twenty years and the only way to get your music out there and make an impact is to pray a label comes across your music and likes your style. But the times are changing.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>With the advent of social media, streaming services and digital distributors it&#8217;s easier than ever to make a real impact on the music industry without the need for big money or big name connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5>Advantages of going independent<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>100% control &#8211; You keep 100% of the rights to your music. With RouteNote you decide what stores and territories to upload your music to. Make updates or takedown your music as and when you like.<\/li><li>Creative freedom &#8211; Don&#8217;t find yourself making commecial music to appease the label. RouteNote accept all types of original music, no matter the genre.<\/li><li>Speed &#8211; Finish your track, send it to your label, make adjustments, send it back, get placed on the waiting list&#8230; Alternatively, upload your music to RouteNote, wait a few days* and find your music on stores and streaming services. <a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/routenote-coronavirus-update-services-will-continue-as-usual\/\">*<\/a><em style=\"user-select: auto;\"><a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/routenote-coronavirus-update-services-will-continue-as-usual\/\">COVID-19 delays.<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>No nasty cuts &#8211; Maximise your revenue. Say no to label&#8217;s unacceptable percentage share.<\/li><li>Zero upfront or recurring costs &#8211; With RouteNote you can upload your music to all major stores and streaming services free of charge, while keeping 85% of the revenue generated. Choose premium distribution and keep 100% for a small fee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\/\">Get sharing and upload your music to RouteNote today.<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a style=\"user-select: auto;\" href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-get-signed-by-a-label\/\"><strong>For those that prefer to put all of their efforts into the creative art of music, here are our tips on getting heard by label execs.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rewind twenty years and the only way to get your music out there and make an impact is to pray a label comes across your music and likes your style. But the times are changing. With the advent of social media, streaming services and digital distributors it&#8217;s easier than ever to make a real impact on the music industry without the need for big money or big name connections. Advantages of going independent 100% control &#8211; You keep 100% of the rights to your music. 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