need your advice sending demos

RonOnGuitar · Joined: 08 Jan 2003 Posts: 1916

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Better have you Contact info.right on the disc itself and everywhere else

Yup, yup, yup. The mailing package, the CD, the case, the letter and other notes often get seperated. That's a good point to remember - have the name, email and/or real-mail address, phone number on the disc, too.

yidneth · A Spanish Fairytale Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 780

Actually Phil, I cannot ask Drooly to help without knowing if he's busy or something, that's not polite. I know some labels on his town that works with my genre, if he ever wants to send them my package i'll be grateful but i don't want to abuse of my friendships, you know. I tend not to get any help unless offered that's what is fair for my friends, don't want to put anyone in a compromise,

i'm very thankful you both and all the others though, your words have been really read thoroughly, and i understand most of it.

when you talked about attorneys i made some approachment in my area, honestly phil, this is like the tropic, not very serious. I need to be serious.

second, i have a neat picture and demos of three (some with an extra fourth ) track only in it, each with its pc printed cover as demo.

i have to polish some other details though

yidneth · A Spanish Fairytale Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 780

i live in the canaries

canaries, sadly it's a very tropical site, they like beaches, palms, village orchestra playing easy covers, and not much more. There are no many pubs you can play in, and not many acts that get out the genre of LATIN, SALSA and so forth, unless a few exceptions of silly "chill" and some "techno songs" that are experimental in some small labels (they don't get acts) and that everyone dislike too.

if you approach to a "supposed to be attorney or music promoter" and he ignores you at the very start you're a singer to offer you in a very doubtful way, to make model and publicity things and when i say doubtful i say that i'm not silly, well

that's the truth in the place i live

it's a pretty place for holidays

not a good place to success as a musician.

well, Phil, i don't know if drooly is an attorney or not, is he, he's never told me. I know he's sort of busy with hsi band and i don't want to put anyone in compromise, that he doesn't care and have time, welcome be! But besides any of my friends know in advance that any help is welcomed, if any can help i think they would do already. I wouldn't doubt drooly would have voiced to help me in what he could already, if he hasn't offered himself for that whe i opened this thread, maybe it's out of his possibilities at the moment, and i have to take his good advice and not to think if he has to do more.

Mike and drooly have helped me with their experience, with certain points of view, with their advice, encouragement and have blessed me with a hopefully long longg frienship.

I do know i can count with him but i also have learnt that i don't have to push anyone but accept willingly the help that is offered when it comes.

isn't it drooly?

drooly ? hehhehe

you see? he may be busy

and hopefully making great music

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Phil Frazier · Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Posts: 823

If you don't ask you never now do you? That's what friends are there for in my view: To help out when you need some some help and vica versa. Who else is gonna help you? OK that's your business. Just lettin' you know that you really need someone else to do this for many reasons.

"honestly phil, this is like the tropic, not very serious."

Care to translate that, please?

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Edited by: Phil Frazier at: 9/15/03 12:21 am

Phil Frazier · Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Posts: 823

Drooly an Attorney? :auto

No one needsto be an Attorney to contact labels. A pleasant speaking voice and understandable language is a big plus though.

Most people cannot read other people's minds. How do they know what help one might need if the request isn't made? It isn't a matter of manners.

In my view it would be a mistake for you to try to contact labels and represent yourself. Not saying that you aren't intelligent because it's obvious that you are. I have stated the reasons before why Artists shouldn't represent themselves. This applies to you even more so because of your language situation.

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bbchris · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 12:29 am Post subject: Re: sure i can translate it

Pris - I agree with Phil - it doesn't hurt to ask! The worse someone can say is "No!" If you WAIT in the music business you will wait till you are 109!! hahaha

If you are contacting Spanish labels then of course you can do all the work! :banana

Phil Frazier · Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Posts: 823

I even recommend that Pris not contact Spanish label on her own. Get someone that knows the music business to do so.

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yidneth · A Spanish Fairytale Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 780

i'm preparing the press kit, photo and demos for spanish labels submission, not meaning that i'm gonna send them myself but it can take a while for me to prepare and print them all. I may send up to five to spanish labels, dunno which ones but more ore less five, out of spain i agree i don't think i may be considered if it's not sent by someone who represents me, but actually i'm still not sure what i'll do.

thanks for replying you all.

so far next friday i may have a radio interview, local, but well, at leasst it's free promo and so on, to keep on working

bbchris · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 12:31 am Post subject: Re: sure i can translate it

Phil - Pris is probably very eloquent in Spanish! Why insist she ask Drooly to contact the English-speaking labels?

Phil Frazier · Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Posts: 823

Chris it's the similar principle as a person representing themselves in Court.

I feel that I am qualified to represent Artists to labels. I never have represented myself to labels.

Think about it.

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Phil Frazier · Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Posts: 823

Hmmm....there is a dim light on but...nobody's home. :ohno

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droolymutt · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 2:24 am Post subject: Re: sure i can translate it

Pris, I simply have too much on my plate with my own band to take on a serious side-project, but if there's anything specific you need done in Montreal, I'll be more than happy to help....

And Phil, I see nothing wrong with Pris contacting labels herself...she certainly has the mind, and the people skills. As far as the language issue.. well - it would be good to have an English person proof any written material... - but I think her charming spoken English would actually be an asset..

Edited by: droolymutt at: 9/16/03 3:29 am

droolymutt · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:38 am Post subject: Re: Hello?

Sorry to hear that, Phil.......

Phil Frazier · Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Posts: 823

Don't know why you would be sorry about that because I am not the one that is stumblin' around in the dark. I have a bright workin' flashlight. :banana

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yidneth · A Spanish Fairytale Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 780

drooly i know

that's what i meant if you read my postings, i know you are very busy

and i know you would help in everything needed if i asked. What i was telling Phil is that i cannot put my friends into a compromise being aware that precisely.

i found three labels in montreal quebec taht works with new age, if i consider to submit a press kit to any of those i will contact you in case you can put them in there.

are u coming on Jan

)) huh huh?

making plans

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if kristina could came by january too that would be just delightful