The unsigned Vs the signed.

re.mark · Post by **re.mark** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:44 pm

So Ive been workin on a bootleg remix of one of my favoruite tracks. Got it to a really good level after about 2 months work, and decided once id finshed it to send it to the original artist on AIM for their dis/approval. After listening they said they really liked what Id done with it and wanted me work on a certain section in it and then they'd "put it out". Sweet, my first break, and its by an artist I really respect etc.
So a few days later I send them V2 and they like. They asked me to email them so they could send me the appropriate stems so I could get a cleaner version sorted, rather than me just working from the 320 (as it was a bootleg to begin with).
Chatting later they go "oh, your XXX" (off their forum), "yea" i said (cos I am), "oh cool.. I just thought u were a random american". Thinking to myself then, I thought that was a good thing as they knew who I was and had reference to me.
Now, about 5 days later, Ive still not received the stems and as I think more about I get the feeling that Im not going to get them and not going to hear anymore about it.
It seems to me, that as soon as they realised I was an unsigned artist they didnt want anything to do with me. Dont want to release the track (or atleast put it out - free whatever) as I guess it must be too much of a risk or somthing - I dont know. But its just downing that they really like the track but refuse to take the 'unsigned' risk, especially from someone I respect(ed) and had the impression they were down to earth etc.
Obviously I can do nothing about it, what they say goes. Its just crap that once upon a time they were in the same position as me and someone was willing to take the risk on them, but now they dont want to on me.
boo hoo. lol. wingewinge etc.

liveISlife · Post by **liveISlife** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:53 pm

That sucks to hear bro. Can we hear the track?

re.mark · Post by **re.mark** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:57 pm

Well initially they told me not to distribute/play out etc. Ill give it a couple more days, then try digging for more info off them (they cant be that busy juding by their twitter status lol), if I get no luck with that, I'll stick a 320 up for anyone who wants it.

Sage · Post by **Sage** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:36 pm

Surely a good track is a good track?

briandervish · Post by **briandervish** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:40 pm

My experience with indie electronic labels is that they can take months to get anything done. Be patient...

john doe by choice · Post by **john doe by choice** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:41 pm

Sounds like you may be reading a little much into this - if track works and is quality, they benefit from working with an unsigned artist, as it would be a far less expensive relationship than with a signed artist with representation, lawyers, etc.

abort · Post by **abort** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:41 pm

Edit- Yep I kinda did miss read your post.

Well So how long ago was this? and from the sound of it, it did sound promising at the beginning.

I hope you guys figure something out soon. If its been just a few days maybe giving them some space, chill for a bit before you hound them again.

Your smoking hot off doing a remix ..maybe going straight into working on something new would be good.

Good luck to you,

Patrick

morerecords · Post by **morerecords** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:11 am

you are difneitly over readintg,. you may not hear from that peson again for a month,m it either means they smoke pot or they have a gig or are working on their own ORIGINAL tune, which requires actual creative mojo, and therefore they have locked themselves away/ the whoel business works super slow, be patient

the_antagonist · Post by **the_antagonist** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:22 am

iv just posted a very similar question. label liked the track. theyt asked me to change something. thi is my first break. made the amendment and sent it.

they havnt got back to me but on the advise of the forum I am playing it cool and waiting for another few days before chasing it up.

you saud that they are aware of your because of the forum.... so potentially this artist has just read your post.

which has also just happened to me. i recently posted 'me vs my home town'. what do you call a forum person who never posts but just reads???

re.mark · Post by **re.mark** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:51 am

the_antagonist wrote:you saud that they are aware of your because of the forum.... so potentially this artist has just read your post.

which has also just happened to me. i recently posted 'me vs my home town'. what do you call a forum person who never posts but just reads???

For me, its not this forum they know me from, but their own forum on their own server.
Someone that reads and never posts is a lurker.
I think - and hope - as suggested time could be the key, I think the main thing is not to be like a dick and pester them too much about it.

funky shit · Post by **funky shit** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:03 pm

lurk moar!

also.. its good to see people on here getting little breaks.

I need to get my ass in gear.

the_antagonist · Post by **the_antagonist** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:03 pm

the guy im waiting on emailed me with my new promos so i thanked him and asked about my track while I was at it.

i dont think that is pestering if i had to email on an unrelated matter?

re.mark · Post by **re.mark** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:20 pm

the_antagonist wrote:the guy im waiting on emailed me with my new promos so i thanked him and asked about my track while I was at it.

i dont think that is pestering if i had to email on an unrelated matter?

no not at all, probably shows your entheusiasm to the cause. 30 unread "have u listened to the new track yet?" emails is probably persting tho haha

funky shit · Post by **funky shit** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:21 pm

re.mark wrote:
the_antagonist wrote:the guy im waiting on emailed me with my new promos so i thanked him and asked about my track while I was at it.

i dont think that is pestering if i had to email on an unrelated matter?
no not at all, probably shows your entheusiasm to the cause. 30 unread "have u listened to the new track yet?" emails is probably persting tho haha

yeah once you pass the 25 mark. your taking the piss.

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