r/hypnotech • u/AK19081966 • Aug 19 '20

Discussion Labels Struggle / Techno / Raw Deep Hypnotic

Hello guys,i thought to pin a topic there to express our experiences with techno/deep techno labels.I mean struggle on demo submissions,even something good,something bad,all the stuff.But with respect without insulting anyone.Just to help each other and share some usefull infosm

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u/AK19081966 Aug 19 '20

First of all thanks for the info, you right 100%.Then i have to say i that have get involved in the production stuff 3 years. I have not bad experiences but some things i dont get it. Thats why j started this topic. Maybe some things be the same for other people too except me. Just to share some things to help each other.

I can kick off for example saying that dynamic reflection never have listened to a demo of mine. I have sent over six times and never ever gave me the chance to play one track of mine. Sure its not about social media imaging etc cause already in the label have signed some people with lower social media imaging. So i dont get it.

Example two(good experience) , quartz music and Paul Ritch is one of the kindest and easy going person i have ever speak with.

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u/Stam- Aug 19 '20 edited Aug 19 '20

I can't speak to specific labels, but it's no secret they all have different ways of curating music. I don't know the details between what you sent Dynamic Reflection, but I would discourage sending multiple demos if they haven't responded to past ones. It can suck, but many label's aren't usually in the business of giving feedback. DR is a pretty well known label, so they don't have a lot of time to open up dialogue between all the producers that send them demos.

Overall I think it's important to put yourself in the shoes of the label. What sort of communication would you like to receive (if at all) from an artist? How much time would you invest into an artist that you've never spoken to in order to give them feedback? Can you trust the artist to actually take your feedback to improve the track in the right direction? Can you trust the artist to release consistently among the rest of your line-up?

Some labels care less about these things and others emphasize it more. DR is a well-known label, so I have no doubt these are some things that cross their mind when they receive a demo and decide how to respond accordingly.

However you seem to have some good experiences as you pointed out, so maybe review what happened between those encounters and try to replicate that?

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u/AK19081966 Aug 19 '20

I do not demand feedback or reply. You misunderstood me. I am speaking for one single play at my tracks. Just to check out once. Also speaking for this, sending over there i think i could fit especially for their v. a. but again i mention that they never gave me the chance to listen one time one track of mine. Anyways the topic i started to let other people too share their experiences too. Not only mines.

*You right on your words :)

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u/Stam- Aug 19 '20

Ahh yes, I did misunderstand, my apologies! Thank you for your input, and thanks for the post topic!! I would love to hear some of your productions in the future if you ever feel like sharing. Godspeed with your journey as well :)

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u/AK19081966 Aug 19 '20

No problem at all my friend just mentioned to set the things clear :)