# demos to labels/artists... **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 10, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478 "2015-03-10T02:24:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![calgarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/calgarc/32/11052_2.png) [@calgarc](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/calgarc)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/1 "2015-03-10T02:24:02Z")
**demos to labels/artists…** so I have been working on loads of new material the past year. holding off on releases for various business reasons. : i am now starting to shop around at new labels… how many tracks would you guys send a label/artist/podcast I have 2 general styles of trance in particular i am working on 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/2 "2015-03-10T17:09:27Z")
I have sent 1 at a time, 2 may be best. A and a B side is usually the way to go if they may not like your first track. There is no set of rules. I would only send mastered versions though, and give a bit of insight about the song, why you chose their label, etc. Don’t make it look and sound like they’re just 1 label in your list of 100. ---
**Author:** ![calgarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/calgarc/32/11052_2.png) [@calgarc](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/calgarc)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/3 "2015-03-10T21:54:26Z")
> [@Kwal](#): > > I have sent 1 at a time, 2 may be best. A and a B side is usually the way to go if they may not like your first track. There is no set of rules. > > I would only send mastered versions though, and give a bit of insight about the song, why you chose their label, etc. Don’t make it look and sound like they’re just 1 label in your list of 100. all my finished tracks are properly mastered 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/4 "2015-03-11T01:27:59Z")
Good man ---
**Author:** ![AllDay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/allday/32/13720_2.png) [@AllDay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/AllDay)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/5 "2015-03-11T04:54:52Z")
> [@Kwal](#): > > I have sent 1 at a time, 2 may be best. A and a B side is usually the way to go if they may not like your first track. There is no set of rules. > > I would only send mastered versions though, and give a bit of insight about the song, why you chose their label, etc. Don’t make it look and sound like they’re just 1 label in your list of 100. To my knowledge isnt that the point of sending your track to a label tho.. ? To get it properly mastered and have it released. Doesnt it defeat the purpose to have it mastered before? I understand having a good mix down tho. Also not trying to hijack this thread in anyway. ---
**Author:** ![calgarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/calgarc/32/11052_2.png) [@calgarc](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/calgarc)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/6 "2015-03-11T06:16:46Z")
> [@AllDay](#): > > To my knowledge isnt that the point of sending your track to a label tho.. ? To get it properly mastered and have it released. > > Doesnt it defeat the purpose to have it mastered before? I understand having a good mix down tho. > > Also not trying to hijack this thread in anyway. send them a polished master, if they lie it send them originals. 😃 thats how i got my first deal. although i find they look more at the writing and potential over the mix.. i have gotten tips in the past ---
**Author:** ![AllDay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/allday/32/13720_2.png) [@AllDay](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/AllDay)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/7 "2015-03-11T06:31:03Z")
> [@calgarc](#): > > send them a polished master, if they lie it send them originals. 😃 thats how i got my first deal. although i find they look more at the writing and potential over the mix.. i have gotten tips in the past Just thought id ask. It was kind of a grey area for myself. Im getting to the point where I wanna start sending out my tracks to labels here. Been a long time comming hahaha ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/8 "2015-03-11T09:56:17Z")
> [@AllDay](#): > > Just thought id ask. It was kind of a grey area for myself. Im getting to the point where I wanna start sending out my tracks to labels here. Been a long time comming hahaha I asked around for a long time that seemed to be the most common response ---
**Author:** ![Kwal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kwal/32/14606_2.png) [@Kwal](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Kwal)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/9 "2015-03-11T09:56:56Z")
My mastering engineer is pimp I’d rather pay him than have some random half ass it as well ---
**Author:** ![calgarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/calgarc/32/11052_2.png) [@calgarc](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/calgarc)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/10 "2015-03-11T20:14:11Z")
> [@Kwal](#): > > My mastering engineer is pimp I’d rather pay him than have some random half ass it as well mastering is one of the many things i studied, which greatly helps when putting out tracks. i can always send the engineer exactly what i want it to sound like. ---
**Author:** ![waveit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bcef8e/32.png) [@waveit](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/waveit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/demos-to-labels-artists/70478/11 "2015-03-12T10:32:43Z")
Well it depends on the label 90%. If they didnt specify any ‘preferences’, try to send a private SoundCloud link with some info about yourself and why you’re sending those tracks to them. The more personal the e-mail is, the more likely to be replied/considered. No one wants to sign a track/EP which was already listened/downloaded by who knows how many labels/people already. You’re not asking, but I would suggest also to wait until 2 weeks (depending on the label size) to get a response before you send it to another one. Good luck! 👍