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If you've got a dub and you think it's decent, who, where or what are the best places to send it to, in order for it to have at least a fair chance of being listened to or played??

DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

You'll probably have to graft like fuck to be honest.
There's not an easy way to make your tunes really well-known. But if you send your dubs to anyone you know who DJs, and if it's a big enough tune...

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

Fitz wrote:

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

To quote the man above, the people who play the sort of sound you're making. Ive added plenty of people on AIM, saying how I like their work and if its cool to pass on a few tunes for some feedback, nothing but open arms.

Legendary wrote:

Fitz wrote:

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

To quote the man above, the people who play the sort of sound you're making. Ive added plenty of people on AIM, saying how I like their work and if its cool to pass on a few tunes for some feedback, nothing but open arms.

Fair enough. Is it a complete waste of time sending them to labels, or is it worth a try??

Fitz wrote:

Legendary wrote:

Fitz wrote:

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

To quote the man above, the people who play the sort of sound you're making. Ive added plenty of people on AIM, saying how I like their work and if its cool to pass on a few tunes for some feedback, nothing but open arms.

Fair enough. Is it a complete waste of time sending them to labels, or is it worth a try??

Worth a try, just think - if you know you can do better, just try and get a bit of air play / a bit of buzz and make sure you're confident the tunes are as best as you can get before you send to labels who you respect and such.

Legendary wrote:

Fitz wrote:

Legendary wrote:

Fitz wrote:

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

To quote the man above, the people who play the sort of sound you're making. Ive added plenty of people on AIM, saying how I like their work and if its cool to pass on a few tunes for some feedback, nothing but open arms.

Fair enough. Is it a complete waste of time sending them to labels, or is it worth a try??

Worth a try, just think - if you know you can do better, just try and get a bit of air play / a bit of buzz and make sure you're confident the tunes are as best as you can get before you send to labels who you respect and such.

Very good point. Cheers for the advice mate

I have a radio show dubstep.fm and I try to debut new producers weekly

feel free to send dload links to fstzdub@gmail dot com <---this one works

Edit: email address revised

Fitz wrote:

Legendary wrote:

Fitz wrote:

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

To quote the man above, the people who play the sort of sound you're making. Ive added plenty of people on AIM, saying how I like their work and if its cool to pass on a few tunes for some feedback, nothing but open arms.

Fair enough. Is it a complete waste of time sending them to labels, or is it worth a try??

It's worth it but try to get AIM. It's not that hard to do most label owners are down to earth like me and you. Since I am one now I should know that! But that way it allows you to strike up a little chit chat while you are sending your tunes down. If they like you they are more likely to consider you tunes. It also be uncomfortable for both if you send shite, so don't do that. Make sure your shit is tight. But tbh the best place to start is the old dub section Get them out to DJ's especially the internet dj's. And do ego searches and see where your tunes are popping up on tracklists, get your tunes to those dj's first, you already have their attention! If no one is playing them then you might consider woodshedding a bit longer.

Lastly send your dubs to me!

abZ wrote:Lastly send your dubs to me!

oh yeah...

I have a couple of labels too, I forget sometimes

FSTZ wrote:

abZ wrote:Lastly send your dubs to me!

oh yeah...

I have a couple of labels too, I forget sometimes

2 or 3 innit?

Not putting any abZ out tho

nowaysj wrote:Good advice, but a q.

What if you're making chin stroking or more deep medi ds?

DJ's as distribution channels doesn't really work?

Course it does, loads of DJs play medi stuff, I know Shambles @ dubstepfm loves a good mellow set.. I heard medi all the time on subfm.

Not to much rinse but there is a market for it..

nowaysj wrote:Good advice, but a q.

What if you're making chin stroking or more deep medi ds?

DJ's as distribution channels doesn't really work?

I wouldn't say that it doesn't work but you might have to be extra selective and really do your homework on who supports that stuff. I don't think deep sells all that well either so it's tough finding labels willing to invest in it. Tough gig all around for the deep guys.

abZ wrote:

FSTZ wrote:

abZ wrote:Lastly send your dubs to me!

oh yeah...

I have a couple of labels too, I forget sometimes

2 or 3 innit?

Not putting any abZ out tho

just 2 at the mo

and DKWSS was already signed

FSTZ wrote:

abZ wrote:

FSTZ wrote:

abZ wrote:Lastly send your dubs to me!

oh yeah...

I have a couple of labels too, I forget sometimes

2 or 3 innit?

Not putting any abZ out tho

just 2 at the mo

and DKWSS was already signed

*ehem* To who exactly? I am still trying to figure that one out man. It's still sitting here on my hard drive.

lets chat then

abZ wrote:

Fitz wrote:

Legendary wrote:

Fitz wrote:

adisize wrote:DJs who play the type of tune you've made?

Ya, but I mean most of them probably don't have time to listen to everything they get sent....I was thinking more about online radio shows, small independent labels who might take a listen etc.??

To quote the man above, the people who play the sort of sound you're making. Ive added plenty of people on AIM, saying how I like their work and if its cool to pass on a few tunes for some feedback, nothing but open arms.

Fair enough. Is it a complete waste of time sending them to labels, or is it worth a try??

It's worth it but try to get AIM. It's not that hard to do most label owners are down to earth like me and you. Since I am one now I should know that! But that way it allows you to strike up a little chit chat while you are sending your tunes down. If they like you they are more likely to consider you tunes. It also be uncomfortable for both if you send shite, so don't do that. Make sure your shit is tight. But tbh the best place to start is the old dub section Get them out to DJ's especially the internet dj's. And do ego searches and see where your tunes are popping up on tracklists, get your tunes to those dj's first, you already have their attention! If no one is playing them then you might consider woodshedding a bit longer.

Lastly send your dubs to me!

Nice one man, sound advice there n' will have a dub for you next wk, which I feel (and hope) is pretty tight

FSTZ wrote:I have a radio show dubstep.fm and I try to debut new producers weekly

feel free to send dload links to fstz1 @ gmail dot com

Cheers, will do, next wk