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Hello people I hope today finds you well. It transpires that the label I am currently signed to has gone into hiatus. While this is a shame I uderstand and support the decision entirely as ove the year me and the label boss Ian have become very good friends. We have a band project together( which is shaping up really well if you are interested...) So he will have more time to dedicate himself to that, which is awesome...! This leads me to my serious question... For the last six months or so I have been mulling over the idea of self releasing my own music. To me while I know the going will be hard I really think it is the best possible way for me. I am thinking that doing things digitally is fairly easy these days so I am not too worried about that... But... I want to do something special and I have the feeling it will be a great risk but I think it will allow me to fulfil a dream. I want to get some music set to wax. This leads me to my question or rather questions: If I were to do something like would any of you be interested? Also, if anyone with some experience into these matters could give me some pointers I would be indeed be grateful! If you have read this far I thank you very much indeed. : ) |
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post a track,lets see what ya made of. |
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- do not press it at a cheap czech plant, get a proper place to press it when you're already doing vinyl. - you will not make money off selling it, but you'll probably make back the cash you spent on the pressing. - shipping vinyl is expensive. - get a proficient mastering place to do your mastering, do not let them fiddle with it the way THEY want to, just make it appropriate for the limitations of a record - are really good at this. - doing it yourself is a hassle, but at least you're in full control! |
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Hanal: Nothing is done yet. I am just putting feelers out at this point. Staz: That's wonderful. Thankyou. I am definately doing this to be in control of it. : ) The link has been bookmarked. |
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don't even bother unless you have a distributor mate. even then, its hard work and don't even think of making any money on it, especially your first releases. you WILL lose money pressing to vinyl, it is inevitable. do everything right and you will break even though and get the satisfaction of putting out something nice. and yes, get it mastered and cut properly. don't cut corners with vinyl, as a million and one things can go wrong. good luck with it. |
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I am probably not going to be able to get a distro I was think of doing it as grassroots as possible but I will cast around to see if anyone bites. There is a lot to think about. |
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releasing in any medium is hard if your name is not already known. i sold 7 cd's of my album through paypal online, and ive had several netlabel releases with thousands of downloads. i sold about 100 cd's total, so thats 400 left, and we're not even close to getting back what we paid.. my last cd has been pressed :P i find charging anything for music is a hassle so ill just give it away for free and get thousands listening instead of 100 via paid download or cd.. only problem is nobody takes free music as seriously, so i dont expect any reviews in major music sites.. but that may change in the future i dunno. if you can afford this vinyl pressing, then i dont see why not, its fun to have your own physical release. but if money is tight and you could spend it more wisely, i would maybe do that instead, and rather try to get your music on a digital download site like boomkat or anywhere else. |
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don't listen to these numptys, no-one in this thread knows what they're talking about. i'm the only person on xltronic who knows their shit, after all, i had a 202, a 303, a 909 AND an 808 - you can't get any more authoritative than that! as far as getting wax pressed, i would suggest getting your wax done on 4000gm heavy vynil, and also get some wax cylinders cut...they'll fly out of the barn! also as far as distribution goes, i would pay a 14 year old kid to design some posters for you and then push your music through the local schools and nurseries. mastering...just run it through a preset in the Reason mastering suite...works for the TV advertisements, so why not here, eh? pressing - actually i think the czech and polish and welsh, and particularly the swahili pressing plants are great! they're cheap, get the job done and if you're lucky you might even get some funny shaped ones for free....they make great collectibles for the discerning listener! please note that the comments in the above text are purely satirical of the obligatory comments you will receive from people who have NO fucking idea about the music industry, or vynils, or music in general but want to make their contribution regardless. including myself. yes, i can take the piss out of myself sometimes good luck with whatever happens though man! |
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Thankyou for the luck statement as I think I will need it. I know for a fact though that three people in this thread have experience of this kind of thing and the advice so far has been very helpful. |
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New question: Can anyone who knows recommend a good pressing plant? |
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i know they know their stuff :) it was a mock at myself in part... i admit i know shit about this stuff, but i would imagine it's a tough road but rewarding to the soul to hold your own vinyls in your hands. i hope you get it done |
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Thanks mate. : ) It will take a while to get the money together there some other matters to attend to first. My PC is very long in the tooth. I need a new one. Once that's done this is going to happen. I am doing the research now so I don't rush into it. |
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GOOD LUCK SKINK !!!! WE HERE @ XLT LOVE YA MAHN. |
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The only way to sell 'cds' nowadays is to make a viral 'youtube', such as oh I don't know a humorous squirrel or something and attach a link to your cafepress store selling the cd and also SHIRTS, MUGS, and other shit retards might buy. The only people who buy cds anymore are old people, completists and negras: , and a few dollars a year won't feed you or your crotch dropping kids, so probably the only really reasonable strategy, rather than participating in an economic system where fags like tom cruise get 99.99999 percent of the money, is just to think about ways to commit suicide and/or genocide which is what most of the smart people are doing nowadays I hear. |
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I'd fucking buy it mate, that's for sure. It's personal, it's limited, and it's good music! |
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Awesome! : ) |
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stuff...................................................... where have i been?!! i hadnt realised you'd released ......................... just the other day CS2x and i mentioned your stuff so should be signed and released! mmmmmmmm...more good news.. tee lee dee cool. |
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