Maybe this is in the wrong place, but can someone help me with a signing deal?
A record label in Holland (I don't want to write the name yet, because maybe they don't like that), has contacted me.
They like my music and want to make a collaboration.
Either they want to release one track for a compilation CD, or maybe a full album.
Have someone any experiences with this?
What is a good deal and what is a bad deal?
How much do an artist get pay for a compilation track?
Or should I give it away for free?
I don't know this kind of stuff, so please help...
I don't want to loose this chance.
Any suggestions or advices?
Please can someone help me with a signing deal?
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- KVRist
- 80 posts since 16 Mar, 2004 from Sweden
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- KVRAF
- 3588 posts since 13 May, 2004 from montreal
If I remember your tracks in the music cafe correctly, you're doing experimental/drone music, right?
Contracts vary - your average cut will be somewhere around $1-2$ US per unit sold, minus expenses. Some prefer to be paid in copies of the finished product, which can then be resold - if you're well-organised and have a lot of contacts to help with sales, this is definitely the more profitable option, depending on the number of copies they're willing to allot you.
Compilations in experimental circles rarely pay cash - labels will generally give the artist a certain number of copies of the finished product, which you can then sell/give away/use for promo.
If you know other people who have worked with the label, ask them about their experiences. Generally, if a label treats artists badly or rips them off, word gets around.
Hope this helps.
Contracts vary - your average cut will be somewhere around $1-2$ US per unit sold, minus expenses. Some prefer to be paid in copies of the finished product, which can then be resold - if you're well-organised and have a lot of contacts to help with sales, this is definitely the more profitable option, depending on the number of copies they're willing to allot you.
Compilations in experimental circles rarely pay cash - labels will generally give the artist a certain number of copies of the finished product, which you can then sell/give away/use for promo.
If you know other people who have worked with the label, ask them about their experiences. Generally, if a label treats artists badly or rips them off, word gets around.
Hope this helps.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 80 posts since 16 Mar, 2004 from Sweden
Thank you for your answer.
You are right about my music. Ambient noise drone. Like Tim Hecker, Fennesz and so on.
Your answer is exactly what I want to know. Especially that about being paid in copies from the finsihed product.
That is probably the best solution.
You are right about my music. Ambient noise drone. Like Tim Hecker, Fennesz and so on.
Your answer is exactly what I want to know. Especially that about being paid in copies from the finsihed product.
That is probably the best solution.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 80 posts since 16 Mar, 2004 from Sweden
When I should send my music to them, are there any safe way to make sure that they don't "Steal" my music and say that it's theirs?
Anyway, I have plenty of listeners here at K-v-R that can back me up
Anyway, I have plenty of listeners here at K-v-R that can back me up
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- KVRAF
- 3588 posts since 13 May, 2004 from montreal
This rarely happens. Just put a copyright notice on it (something like (C) Svartling 2004 ) and that's usually enough.svartling wrote:When I should send my music to them, are there any safe way to make sure that they don't "Steal" my music and say that it's theirs?
Anyway, I have plenty of listeners here at K-v-R that can back me up
You may eventually want to look into actual copyrighting, or even better, Creative Commons liscencing for your work.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 80 posts since 16 Mar, 2004 from Sweden
Thanks again for your answer.
I have thought about getting a Creative Commons license. Maybe it's time now..
I have thought about getting a Creative Commons license. Maybe it's time now..