Tips On How To Get Signed

Getting noticed by major record labels for the first time is one of the hardest things artists have to go through before actually getting their careers off the ground. Even if you are a great musician  building your own following takes a lot of work and if you don’t have a team backing you up it can keep you away from actually working on your craft. Here are some tips for those who might want to get signed:

1. Pin-pointing when A&R representatives are most likely to sign new talent is difficult. One thing is certain though: there’s usually not many signings during the fourth quarter (October through December) because most company’s financial budgets for new projects have likely been accounted for or depleted. Additionally, being that it’s the holiday season, most companies are focusing on pushing its major artists whose new albums are usually timed for release right before the holiday shopping season.

2. Have a hit song you play during every one of your sets.

3. Build your own following and build your own brand

4. Build and maintain a strong fan base.

5. Use social media to have online presence.

6. Asses your performance on stage, work on it until it’s the best it can be.

7. Study the bands or artists that are in the mainstream because each year has it’s own unique sound that people gravitate towards.

8. Have your own unique sound that the mainstream can still relate to.

9. Research and find out who the A&R reps of the Record Labels you would like to sign to.

10. Find out where A&R’s look for talent in your city and perform there as often as possible.