How do I find my A&R email?

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How do I find my A&R email?

The easiest and most painless thing you could do is head over to musicconnection.com/industry-contacts and download Music Connection’s Annual Directory of A&R Reps for free. Click on the “Directory of A&R Reps” link at the top of the list. Then enter your name and email when the pop-up appears.

How do you email a record label?

Go to the label’s website or Facebook page, look for the contacts section, and check their specific instructions out. If they accept demos via form on their website only, then send via that form. If they ask to send an email to specific address — send an email to that address.

How do I contact a record label?

If it’s a decently sized label, I’d simply go with calling up their offices, asking for the A&R, explaining who you are and telling them that you’d love to meet. They will either tell you to send them an email first (in which case you can collect the A&R’s email), or you’ll be able to schedule a meeting straight away.

How do I contact EMI Music?

Support

  1. CALL US. 1-800-360-5192.
  2. HOURS. 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Mon-Fri CT.
  3. ADDRESS. 12800 Whitewater Drive, Suite 275. Minnetonka, MN 55343.

How do I get to A&R?

How to Get A&R Attention (According to A&R Reps)

  1. Own your craft. As Yoda once said, “Do or do not.
  2. Build your own base. Artists need to be proactive.
  3. Put your best foot forward. Only the cream rises to the top – and A&R execs are actively looking for it.
  4. Relationships are key.
  5. Own it live.
  6. Build the right team.

Who is Sony Music A&R?

In a major move in the publishing world, Sony Music Publishing has announced the appointment of Walter Jones as executive vice president and head of A&R, effective February 22.

How do I email a music promoter?

Two more big pieces of advice for how to email music promoters and other industry professionals.

  1. Do not put any words in your subject line in ALL CAPS. This is one of the easiest ways to get caught in spam filters or tossed into the “Promotions” folder of Gmail.
  2. Do not ever include an attachment on a cold email.

How do you email an artist?

Email Tips For Art Professionals

  1. Set up a professional email address. Your email address reflects a lot about you.
  2. Fill out the “subject” heading.
  3. Write to the right person.
  4. Identify yourself.
  5. Follow basic proper writing rules.
  6. Make it readable.
  7. Be clear and concise.
  8. Write in a positive professional tone.

How much do record labels pay?

Large labels pay about $0.50 to $0.55 per CD on orders of 100,000 or more. Labels that buy less than 10,000 CDs per year pay approximately $1.20 per CD. Record labels pay two royalties: one to artists, and another to composers & publishers. Artists can receive 10% – 15% of suggested album retail minus packaging costs.

Who has EMI signed?

EMI is the UK home of the world’s biggest and most innovative artists including Elton John, Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine, Queen, Metallica, Bastille and Chvrches. EMI’s international roster includes Justin Bieber, Lewis Capaldi, The Killers, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Taylor Swift.

Is EMI still in business?

And this year, EMI was broken up. Its music publishing division went to Sony, while its recorded music label was sold to Universal Music Group for just under $2 billion. Many of the label’s biggest artists had long since jumped ship for a more independent life, including Paul McCartney and Radiohead.