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Before going through the
time consuming and somewhat expensive process of
submitting demos to record companies and publishers,
stop and take a good look at your submission package!
Make sure you haven't made any of the following mistakes
yourself. These
are extremely common mistakes which account for a large
number of demo's getting rejected and ending up in the
trash!
Mistake #1
- No Contact
Information. You must include your personal
contact information on every item included in your
promo-pack! (Especially On Your Demo!!!) You may have
the "greatest demo known to man," but without any
contact info, there's very little that a record
company can do for you!
Mistake #2
- The Demo-Tape
Isn't Cued Up. Now that we're in the age of CD's
this has become less of a problem. However, if you're
still submitting cassette tapes, "be sure to cue-up
the tape before you submit it!" Your cassette
should be unwrapped, clearly labeled, and the first
song should begin to play within one or two seconds
after pressing the play button on the cassette player!
Mistake #3
- Sending Out
Unsolicited Material. Never make a submission
unless you're asked to - or, unless you know for sure
that the recipient accepts "cold" submissions! Most
record labels and publishing companies prefer to be
contacted via phone or e-mail before they'll even
consider listening to your demo!
Mistake #4
- Submitting Video
Rather Than Audio. Unless you're specifically
asked to send a video tape, don't. (Unless your act is
extremely visual.)
Mistake #5
- Submitting To
The Wrong Companies. Research the companies prior
to submitting your demo material. Make sure they
handle your style of music. This will save you time,
money, and a lot of headaches.
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