How To Impress Record Companies And Get Their Attention
By Tom Hess
Want record companies to pay attention to you and offer you a record deal? Build a verifiable track record of success as a performing or recording musician. Examples include:
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Having a full (regular) schedule of gigs.
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Independent music sales you’ve achieved on your own.
- A mailing list of fans who are proven buyers of music.
This video shows 22 things record companies are really impressed by:
You don’t need to have sold millions of records or played massive shows…but your successes must show an upward trend. This shows record companies that:
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You are serious about your career.
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You have the mindset, the ambition, the work ethic and the resources to get things done on your own. This means the record company can help you achieve a lot more when its massive resources are combined with yours.
- You are less likely to be a risky liability to the record company (if they work with you). Your success means that your financial situation is likely to be a lot more stable than that of an average musician. You are able to make career decisions with the long-term picture in mind and not give in to knee-jerk short-term impulses due to fear.
Record companies want musicians who think long-term and are committed to work as partners to reach mutually beneficial goals.
This music career article explains other ways to impress record companies and get a record deal.
Learn more about becoming a professional musician.
