How To Get Signed By A Record Label (with Pictures) - WikiHow

  1. Step 1 Research record labels. 1 Research record labels. It does you no good to shop your demo with labels that don't sign acts that play your style of music. Where have your favorite acts signed? Do they accept unsolicited demos?
  2. Step 2 Reach out to labels that fit your act. 2 Reach out to labels that fit your act. Once you've found a strong list of potential homes, find their addresses. Send them your demo or press pack and point them toward your music online. Call to follow up and make sure they received the package.
  3. Step 3 Consider hiring a manager. 3 Consider hiring a manager. If you've started to experience some success, an experienced manager will be a strong asset. Managers know the ins and outs of the industry. He or she may be able to help you book better gigs and secure an entertainment attorney when the time comes. Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, Singer-Songwriter

    Understand the business side of a music career. "The business aspect is one of the most important things about having a music career, because every choice you make in a management meeting affects your life a year-and-a-half from now."

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