Shred Room 55: The Gobi Dessert

Polymorphia wrote: #notallmusicjournalists How about an A&R rep for a record label?

Isn't this an extinct species?

JD wrote: Polymorphia wrote: #notallmusicjournalists How about an A&R rep for a record label? Isn't this an extinct species?

Probably. Some record labels are starting to accept demos again though. :D


Edited by Polymorphia - April 23 2015 at 15:42

Polymorphia wrote: JD wrote: Polymorphia wrote: #notallmusicjournalists How about an A&R rep for a record label? Isn't this an extinct species? Probably. Some record labels are starting to accept demos again though. :D

With today's home studios they'll no doubt use them for actual releases and thereby maximize their profit potential. (cynical I know)

JD wrote: Polymorphia wrote: JD wrote: Polymorphia wrote: #notallmusicjournalists How about an A&R rep for a record label? Isn't this an extinct species? Probably. Some record labels are starting to accept demos again though. :D With today's home studios they'll no doubt use them for actual releases and thereby maximize their profit potential. (cynical I know)

Are you saying they'd sign the band and use the demos without their permission to bring their contract closer to expiration, or that they'd blatantly use them as releases without signing the band?

Polymorphia wrote: Ica why do you post out of order?

what do you mean

Edited by Icarium - April 23 2015 at 16:57

Polymorphia wrote: JD wrote: Polymorphia wrote: JD wrote: Polymorphia wrote: #notallmusicjournalists How about an A&R rep for a record label? Isn't this an extinct species? Probably. Some record labels are starting to accept demos again though. :D With today's home studios they'll no doubt use them for actual releases and thereby maximize their profit potential. (cynical I know) Are you saying they'd sign the band and use the demos without their permission to bring their contract closer to expiration, or that they'd blatantly use them as releases without signing the band?

They'd sign the band, but then probably release the demo. I have to believe that in this day and age most "demos" can be as well produced as any major studio. If bands are trying to get contracts (and that's sort of like trying to win the lottery) they more than likely put a great deal of effort into them. It's not like the 60's or 70's when they would record themselves live on cassette and mail it into the labels. Think about it, if they don't get a contract they would probably end up wanting to release the material themselves, why would they make something that they would have to redo again? Best foot forward and all that.


Edited by JD - April 23 2015 at 17:50

Holy crap...you mean I'm not the only one who see the record industry as money grubbing scum?
I mean a necessary evil.

JD wrote: Holy crap...you mean I'm not the only one who see the record industry as money grubbing scum? I mean a necessary evil.

No, I just don't see what you pointed out as anything bad unless done without the band's permission. If the label releases a demo with the band's permission that doesn't need to be rerecorded, why rerecord it? And, of course, labels have to support their bands and themselves so they need the money. If the release isn't good enough, the label won't spend the money on the promotion it takes to release the thing. Anyway, we're not talking huge bureaucratic labels. When I mentioned labels taking demos again, I was talking specifically about Sub Pop and Jagjaguwar, who are indie labels who don't have a history of lawsuits or shady practices, not Cash Money, the exact opposite.

Edited by Polymorphia - April 23 2015 at 19:44

lolol

I stand for all things good and just, that is, just don't try and take my things!!