Record Labels Want To Hear About You

One of the most important things to keep in mind when you're trying to get a record deal is that labels generally want to hear about you, not from you.

Many artists submit promotional material to record companies willy-nilly, without first checking to see if the label accepts unsolicited promotional materials.

In many cases, they do not.

One of the best ways to hear from a record label interested in signing your act is to focus on promotion. Instead of sending your music to labels that will likely dispose of the package upon receipt instead of actually reviewing it, it's best for bands to send these materials out to regional press outlets. You've a better chance of gaining press in a city newspaper than having your music heard when you send it to a record label. This way, you're making sure your name gets out there so labels hear about you not from you.