Record Labels

Demo Submissions and Record Labels

My only admonition when you pursue a label is to carefully pray about it. Being a touring musician means that you will encounter numerous temptations out on the road; I have seen many a band member start to recede back into the world system. My only advice is to stay plugged into the Word daily and have an accountability partner back home that you call every day. And if you blow it, still call.

My personal advice is to start your own label and if possible give all your music away free or use all the money you make towards propagating the Gospel. But, I understand that some touring bands need the cash to live and provide for their families. 

• Absolute Records     Franklin, TN

          absoluterecords.com

• Ardent Records - accepting demo submissions

          Memphis, TN
          Genre - Christian
          ardentrecords.com

• Bar-None Records - accepting demo submissions (please read demo policy)

          Based in NJ
          Genre - American Indie Rock
          bar-none.com

• Epitaph Records - Gladly accepts demos

          Based in LA, USA
          Genres - Punk, Rock, etc...
          epitaph.com

• Veedee Records - They listen to EVERY demo they receive.

          Genres - anything BUT hardcore, hip-hop or metal
          veedeerecords.com

• Lamon Records - always has open-door policy for demo submission (please read demo policy)

          lamonrecords.com

• TVT Records - Please read demo policy

          tvtrecords.com

• Holocene Music! - Happily accepts demo submissions

          holocenemusic.com

• Morphius Records - Read demo info on the contact us page

          Genres - Rock, punk, hip-hop, etc.
          morphius.com

• Facedown Records - accepting demo submissions (please read policy info on website)

Genres - metal, hardcore, christian
 facedownrecords.com


NOTE:  Facedown also has Strike First Records & Dreamt Music which cover different genres.

• Thumper Punk Records - demos accepted HERE

Genres - Punk

• Rottweiler Records     -    Accepting Demos! Read demo info on the contact us page

Genres - Punk, Metal, Hardcore and anything different

rottweilerrecords.com

• Sancrosanct Records            

Genre  -  Metal
sancrosanctrecords.com

• Raging Storm Records

Genre  -  Metal
ragingstormrecords.com

• Roxx Records

Genre  -  Metal/Hard Rock
roxxproductions.com

Submit demos to:

Roxx Productions

PO Box 2153

Irwindale, CA 91706

*Only accepts CD or CDR - No Downloads

*If you take the time to put a nice package together, then they will take you more serious.

• Repent Records 

  

Genre  -  Gospel/Rap/Hip Hop
For Demo Submission Contact Us At:
repentrecords.com

• Grace and Peace Records

Genre  -  Hip Hop/R&B/Gospel

For More Information Go To:

graceandpeacerecords.com

• Grrr Records 

 

Genre  -  Variety

For More Information Go To:

grrrrecords.com

Help For Bands

To all you fellow musicians that would like to share your music, here are some sites that you can go to and do that.

• Reverbnation (my favorite) The only exception is with the free version you can only upload up to 8mb tracks. This is bad if you want people to hear a superior quality track. I recommend encoding your mp3's in no less that 192 kbps. What I have seen people do to get around this is encode it superior quality and then upload half the track. Of course, you can always just upgrade to mega song storage and avoid this. The cost is $29.95. All in all, Reverbnation has a nice look and feel and has been pretty good so far.

• Facebook (not into it) I just can't seem to wrap my head around the whole like thing. It annoys me that I get constantly bombarded in this industry with people begging everybody to give them a like, or if you want to hear a song, you have to like it first. Isn't that kind of strange?

• Noisetrade - This site is most excellent. I have had several people download my music here. I think as far as helping your overall reach, this is the site that you need to be on. The only downside has been lack of quality support on an issue that I have had.

• Bandcamp - This site allows you to upload superior quality music files which is awesome. It also affords you really nice options as far as creating your band page. I am really not sure how much exposure overall these guys give you. The major downside for me is the platform. It's not very user-friendly and is difficult to learn.

 

• Myspace - Yes, people still using (including me). It comes up high in the searches.

Soundcloud - There is just something about looking at a nicely mixed and mastered sound file while listening to it. Soundcloud does just that and they allow you to upload high quality files and share them on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook with a click. Soundcloud has a nice, streamlined format that is very minimalist. 

• Purevolume - is one of those sites for bands that still sits rather underground. It has a nice platform, sleek features; It just hasn't really taken off, when really it should have by now. Many bands do put a Purevolume link on their page and you should as well. It's really good. With a free account, you can upload 4 songs as MP3 files only. There is also a Pro upgrade that allows you to upload 35 songs and it gives you priority search ranking and many other upgrades. It starts at $9.99 monthly and has options for a 6 month and yearly plan that goes up to $69.99. 

Christian Songs You Should Know About

Don Francisco     -     Classic Folk
Song  -  He's Alive

All Together Separate     -     Alternative
Song  -  Paradigm

New Jerusalem     -    This song sounds like Zeppelin
Song  -  Final Stand

Josh Garrels     -      Folk
Song  -  Don't Wait For Me

Rezound     -     Rock
Song  -  Laid it Down

Future of Forestry     -     Indie Alternative
Song  -  Set Your Sails

Blind Willie Johnson     -     Ole Blues
Song  -  Dark was the night, Cold was the ground

Bornwell     -     Post-Grunge Rock
Song  -  You know who I am

August Burns Red     -     Metal
Song  -  Carol of the bells

Sleeping Giant     -     SoCal Hardcore
Song  - Oh Praise Him































Enter The Worship Circle     -     Worship
Song  -  Trouble Won't Go (Live) from the Grafke House Album

Forevertree     -     Post-Grunge Alternative Rock
Song  -  Moonlight Shadows

Fighting Instinct     -     Southern Alternative Rock
Song  -  I Found Forever

Steve Green     -     80's
Song  -  Guard Your Heart

Underoath     -     Screamo Metal
Song  -  Too bright to see, Too loud to hear

Keith Green     -     70's
Song  -  Oh Lord, You're Beautiful

Michael Card     -     Acoustic
Song  -  Why

Not My Own     -     Post Grunge
Song  -  Glass

Bless The Morning     -     Folk Indie-Acoustic
Song  -  I Dreamt of Falling

Fernando Ortega     -     Rock
Song  -  This Good Day

One Way Home     -     Southern Rock
Song  -  Trust In You

Theocracy     -     Mirror Of Souls

Thresher     -     Here I Am

on Harry Potter...

This site is devoted to all things Christian (not just music). I feel like this needs to get out to the public for a while to create some awareness.

Movies

The entertainment industry is inundated with junk. If you're into movies, here is a short list of stuff that you can watch without having to grieve the Holy Spirit to the point of wrecking yourself. Again, it's really short. If you have any to add, please let me know.

1. One Night With The King
2.  Inception
3.  The Blind Side
4.  Fireproof
5.  Groundhog Day
6.  The Moment After (series)
7.  Eagle Eye
8.  The Rookie
9.  The Passion Of The Christ
10.  The Chronicles of Narnia
11.  Bond Of Silence
12.  The Bridge (Purchased through World Missionary Press)
13.  The Next Three Days
14.  The Pursuit Of Happyness
15.  Facing The Giants
16.  Invisible Enemies
17.  Hangman's Curse
18.  Tribulation
19.  Left Behind
20.  Escape From Hell
21.  Soul Surfer
22.  Secondhand Lions
23.  Air Force One
24.  Pride and Prejudice
25.  The Nativity Story
26.  Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music
27.  Courageous