Recording a Demo: How to Get a Record Deal

Series Summary

So you want a record deal? Sure, sure kid – you've got a great band, great moves, and a super rad rock haircut, but so does everybody else. What sets you apart? Are you doing what it takes to get to the next level? That demo tape is just the start, see. Not only do you need to have some regular gigs to build a following, but do you have a web presence? Can you get a record deal based on nothing more than a couple of good songs and a few hundred thousand friends on your My Space page? Even if you are pushing 40, don't give up yet. Never before have there been more resources for aspiring musicians who want to make money doing what they love.

In this series of free videos, veteran manager, music publisher, speaker, consultant, and president and founder of the Music Managers Forum in the United States Barry Bergman is here to answer the questions that stand between you and success in the music industry. He explains how to get the most out of your demo, how to be sure your knocking on the right labels' doors, and how to use the internet to get more exposure for your act. He emphasizes the importance of being ahead of the pack as far as your competition is concerned, and offers suggestions for resources when your looking for representation, attorneys, management and more. Watching these videos could give you the edge in an industry that seems to get more competitive by the hour.

Video Transcript

"Hello! On behalf of Expert Village, my name is Barry Bergman and today I am going to give you tips on how to get a record deal. There are several ways to get a record deal but the best way is to obtain way and the quickest way is to start off by making a demo which is a demonstration of your abilities. This can be an audio or visual presentation or could be audio visual. You need financing to put together your demo or unless you are a recording engineer and you have all the equipment to produce this demo. A demo used to be 3, 4, 5 tracks. Today you really need to make an album because you make your own album because everyone else is doing it. You can't present to a label anything less than what someone else is doing. In fact the more you got, the better your chances. "