Date sent: 24 Dec 1999 08:44:08 -0800
To: vocalist
Subject: Re: questions
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

On Sat, 18 December 1999, "Connie" wrote:

I was talking to a few people I know who are
> involved in music.=A0 It's frustrating but I was told that record compan=
ies
> receive hundreds of demo tapes a day.=A0 I don't know if that was an
> exaggeration or not.=A0 And then I was told that if the demo tape is act=
ually
> listened=A0 to then it's only given the first 30 seconds or else it's
> chucked.=A0 Does anyone know if that is really true?=A0 And if so then h=
ow
> do you become that one out of a hundred a day that is heard?=A0 And how =
do
> you prove yourself in 30 seconds?

It's true. I just got back from a comvention where there were about 15 A =
& R reps. Each one said that demos sent to them without any personalizati=
on usually go overlooked. They find most of there talent in the clubs. b=
ut if you could get a way to talk to someone so they can remember your
face, that's the way to go.

Good Luck,

Jennifer Fancher
(from someone who's racing for the same goal)


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