Joining the Label

[BrandonS]

Hi. I am a musician, and I am working on a demo that is about half finished. I was strolling through the forum index and I noticed this forum, and I just had to stop by. A lot of great prog rock / metal bands are on Inside Out, including Pain of Salvation which is one of my favorite bands. I was wondering, what does it take to get accepted onto this label?

Sure I know all about sending in the demo, yatta yatta yatta... but I'm talking like musical limitations, or what? I don't recall hearing any growling bands on the label, is that restricted? Thanks (in advance) for the info. :Spin:

 

[S4R]

\o/

 

[BenMech]

Blowjobs. Lots and lots of blowjobs.

That's how The Flower Kings got on there. Same with Symphony X and Vanden Plas

 

[BrandonS]

I guess this isn't actually a forum where I can speak to people of the label...

 

[Barking Pumpkin]

There probably aren't any really specific rules about what the music has sound like.......I'm sure that if your music is progressive or (.......regressive ), and good enough for them to want you on the label, then growling wouldn't be an issue. Ayreon has growling in parts.

And no.....I highly doubt you're going to get a response from any official label person here. I'd contact the label directly.

 

[savabich2]

Go to-

http://insideoutmusic.com/

under the contact page, there is an address for submissions.

Do you have a web-site, press clippings or any other info that a label would consider interesting?

Try to remember that a label is looking for a product that is certain to bring a return on their investment. The more you can do to show that you can independantly generate an income and sales on your own, that you have a solid history of self-promotion and have your shit together in general- the better chance you have of establishing a relationship with a label.