New Label - Your thoughts...

Neurojazz

Hiya all,

Here’s something I’d like to share / expose with you all - I’m open to questions / suggestions.

www.spiralking-music.com

I've listened to a lot of what’s been said on boards (and tried to contribute what I can from experience), and have actually set up a label now... but call me mad, I think I’ve found new way of doing this for the sort of people who don’t know much about the scene or frustrated that they can’t find a way onto the ladder.

Here’s the bullet points of my labels system:-

· I don't take a % off the sales (the portals take their cut of course, but all the rest of the sales would go to the artist)

· I only take 10% of publishing (which means I only get cash if successful) - and I have decent publisher and always looking for more.

· Basically half altruistic, half realism - and I’m happy chasing after labels and contacts for these guys/gals who *might* not be able to have a go or know where to start.

· That's tip of the iceberg, I’ve bespoke coded the site to include a management system so that I can track people surfing, and keep notes on emails sent etc... a complete label management system so that I can deal with high numbers of artists/DJ/producers.

· There's stuff on there also for producers/publisher to access to hear snippets of audio and DJs to securely download high quality versions of work being released. Took me ages to sort secure downloading and audio streaming for the DJ section – it also includes a process where if a DJ downloads a track the system will flag them for feedback when they next return.

· Lots of cool little features that enable artists to even link to snippets and look professional using automated web page code - my aim being to give them a platform to get out there using known avenues (and anything we can drum up) without being arsed raped by the industry (my lawyer works for MGM Australia) - so have very open, clear contract that lets the artist say 'No' should anything come up that they think is dodgy and be flexible enough to treat every situation as having unique needs.

· For the actual artists, initially I’ve been approaching all the favourite labels that the artists like – even though I can release, doesn’t mean I have too – it’s just an option the artists can take.


It’s early days, and I’m recovering from coding the thing, so please forgive any glaring mistakes

If people would like access to the secure areas – please message me with what area you’d like to see and I’ll set up a temporary account so you can have a look at how it works.

Have to thank you all so far for the ‘on board beatings’ to keep my head real

old gregg

wow this looks sweet, best of luck with this venture!
I may well drop you a note in the near future to see what you can do to help me along with my own musical adventures in space

seannash

old gregg wrote: »

wow this looks sweet, best of luck with this venture!
I may well drop you a note in the near future to see what you can do to help me along with my own musical adventures in space

bit of advice,concentrate your efforts on earth,the space market is a tough market to crack.:P

Neurojazz

Yeah, plus sound doesn't travel to well in a vacuum

old gregg

my entire business model centres around the belief that music can travel through the Stargate and into the Pegasus galaxy where the locals are mad into Ambient Electronic. Besides, the only folks to buy my music via CD Baby so far have been The Wraith.
Mick (missing Stargate Atlantis a little)

thebookofbob

you been up them mountains with that zoom recorder again picking them mushrooms?

DamagedTrax

old gregg wrote: »

Mick (missing Stargate Atlantis a little)

same as.. my mornings, afternoons and tuesday nights are empty voids

DamagedTrax

website looks well good neurojazz. impressive is the word.

Neurojazz

cheers, hard work - and only just begun

dav nagle

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=B7qFlyiOSq8


THIS IS WHERE IT IS AT!

Four-Percent

Great idea, hope this works out for you.

Bit of advice, there's a typo at the main page , 4th paragraph :

The aim is too give artists

Neurojazz

Cheers, amended