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How to Email Your Music so it Gets Heard!

Aug
21

Written by MakinItMagazine Tag:

THE EMAIL THAT I NEVER GET: "Whats up? I got this wack ass record that I want to waste your time with. I'm not that talented but more importantly I'm lazye. I don't have any fans and or industry contacts but I really think you (and the other 793 people I CC'ed email) should work for me without pay. If you can help me make some money, I have vague promise of future rewards with your name on it!"

THE EMAIL THAT I ALWAYS GET: "Man! I got this smash hit single. You need to f*** with ya boy cuz I'm bout to blow. I'm the hottest thing smoking. The whole city f***ing with me. All I need is the right person to hear it and we outa here. You need to be a part of this movement and we all gone eat together. Lets get it!"
 
The point I wanted to illustrate is: NOBODY EVER SAYS ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT THEMSELVES. Let us tell it, every artist is the hottest in their city; every song is a hit single and we're all just one step away from a million dollar check. But the truth is always a far cry from the picture we paint. For those who don't know, YOUR opinion about YOUR music holds little weight in the business. The only thing that really matters at the end of the day are facts. So instead of saying you have a hit single, tell us how many stations picked it up over the past month. Instead of saying you got the whole city behind you, tell us how many paid shows you're getting. I think its time to put an end to all of this hyperbole in the music industry. People have gotten so in the habit of just saying whatever sounds good that it all comes off as hype. As always I'd love to hear your thoughts on this subject in the comments below
 
Hyperbole [hahy-pur-buh-lee] -Noun 1) obvious and intentional exaggeration. 2) an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.”
 
 
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Comments

I totally agree with this I

Submitted by Tunisia Williams @writinghits (not verified) on October 14, 2011 - 5:36pm.

I totally agree with this I recently wrote an Ebook "Destination Musik 10 Useful Tips" (available on amazon.com) which I speak about this same behavior, rather than telling me "Please follow me on Twitter, Go like my fan page" etc.. the question I always ask myself is why should I ? Give me a solid reason to want more info about you, put in the time and hard work and you won't have to ask these things of people because they will be looking for you !

SOUNDS LIKE JEEZY WROTE

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 27, 2011 - 3:36pm.

SOUNDS LIKE JEEZY WROTE YOU....J/K, BUT YOU RIGHT THOUGH. THE HARDEST THING FOR A PERSON TO ADMIT IS HOW HARD OF A TIME THEY ARE HAVING WIT THEIR GRIND. THE GAME HAS CHANGED AND IS CHANGING DAILY....THEREFORE TALKING ABOUT IT IS NULL AND VOID..IF A PERSON OR COMPANY DOESN'T HEAR ABOUT YOU AT LEAST 20 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE YOU STAY IT AIN'T WORTH MENTIONING..... HARD WORK UNDER THE RADAR TURNS INTO BEAUTIFUL DAYS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!!!

I absolutely agree with this

Submitted by MJ Winters on October 28, 2011 - 2:14pm.

I absolutely agree with this blog! I have a low self-esteem, but evertime I perform people love what I do. I usually tell people that I'm getting better, and I'm not better than the next cuz I'm not at my peek yet. If people would honestly say, "I made this song that a lot of people really like. If you have time, just please listen and tell me what you honestly think." This is a great blog!

I am trying to email a few

Submitted by Debra Batiste (not verified) on November 1, 2011 - 12:21pm.

I am trying to email a few tracks of mine as you present this opportunity and can't seem to find the proper channel. Can you help me?
Also, I would like to inquire about sending an article in for the magazine on entitled, the "Artist Inspire" which is a self help/motivational article for an unknown artist trying to break into the market. The deep imbedded desire can either make you or break you.
Debra Batiste

You are so true with the

Submitted by Geronimoe Bill$ (not verified) on December 13, 2011 - 3:04pm.

You are so true with the statement you made but what if the artist is not on any stations or is not old enough to do shows at the club but does actually have some decent to good music then how can we get our email opened and music heard by someone such as yourself???? please get back to me with an answer or email address to where i can send you a track or 2 the bio and any other pertinent info that will help us through the struggle. Not looking for any handout just some real people willing to help in our cause for reasonable pay.. Geronimoe Bill$ Wyze Lyfe Records. Indianapolis, In.

I couldn't have said it any

Submitted by dotGATSBY on January 3, 2012 - 7:53pm.

I couldn't have said it any better, KC!

Whats up? I got this

Submitted by djripridah (not verified) on January 14, 2012 - 2:56am.

Whats up? I got this compilation where the record sound quality is subpar that I want to waste only a little your time with. Some of the that artist are not that talented but more importantly are crew is a little laziye I don't have any fans that have rides or money and don't support our shows and or industry contacts but I really think you and everybody from my contacts should work for me pro bono If you can help grow our label, I have hope one day we can receive successes thanks

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And also a true talented

Submitted by Lyriko on August 18, 2012 - 10:29am.

And also a true talented musician wont have to constantly brag on how good his or her material is it basically will speak 4 itself.And also we must keep in mind that the music buisness isn't even about the talent anymore its more about work ethics/grind.My thing is originality is key an this will and allways seperate you from the artificial followers.If your the truth and you have something special as well as the things i mentioned above the right people will eventually take notice.

LYRIKO

I agree! i feel alot of

Submitted by AmariMar on August 29, 2012 - 12:50am.

I agree! i feel alot of people coming into the game forget to be humble and know how to carry themselves in order to make people in the music industry to take notice. "Sometimes first impression is last impression". Its not what you do but how you do it!

THIS IS A FACT. I SPOKE WITH

Submitted by djsljamz on September 19, 2012 - 6:54am.

THIS IS A FACT. I SPOKE WITH A MAJOR LABEL EXEC AND HE PUT IT LIKE THIS TO MEWITH THERE BEING OVER 7 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD & 10% OF THEM ARE TRYINYING TO BECOME ARTIST ONLY 1% OF THEM 10% WILL ACTUAL HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SIGNED ETC BUT .05 % WILL ACTUAL GET THE DEAL. ITS ONLY ABOUT 5 MAJOR LABELS. YOU DO THAT MATH. THERE NO SUCH THING AS OVERNIGHT SUCESS AND THIS INDUSTRY IS COLD AND GRIMEY. YOU HAVE TO WANT IT LIKE YOU NEED THIS AIR TO BREATHE ON THIS EARTH. WHAT SEPERATES YOU FROM THE NEXT ARTIST THATS DOING THE SAME AS YOU ARE.

I agree also every artists

Submitted by Keez Mc on January 18, 2013 - 9:25pm.

I agree also every artists claims their the hottest and most of the time their the wackest i have got some paid shows i am getting played on a radio station in canada and i am still not were i need to be i am also waiting to have my music licensed for music placement and i agree with you Kelby alot of artists think every song they make is hot i don't that's why i have some songs i would never bring out because i try to bring out the best material possible as nice as i am on the mic i feel i have wrote some verses to me were trash i am always trying to improve as an artist and musician thank you for this article Kelby.

Keez Mc

Great article! Better to be

Submitted by megleton on May 20, 2013 - 4:39pm.

Great article! Better to be truthful in the beginning so those who may extend help will know where to start and it can have a realistic chance at success. Thanks for this one. It's a self check tool for me.

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