What is a good way to get your song pressed on vinyl by a label?

Most people make CDs nowadays. However, I do know a few labels that still do vinyl and there’s one that’s quite cheap.

There are basically two ways to do this:

Plan A: you go around with a demo and try and persuade a record company to invest money in your song. Hopefully they’ll advertise it and it will be a big hit, and they’ll get a huge return on their investment and you’ll also get a decent cut. Or maybe it won’t be that big, but big enough. This to be honest, is an unrealistic plan, especially in today’s economy. Even if you’ve just written the next “Let it Be”.

Plan B: you go out and make it yourself. Ever heard of the little red hen? You just take it to the factory, pay them some money to make a few hundred copies (say $1000 should be enough for starters) and sell them to your friends to get back your original investment. Now you also have a finished product that you can take to record companies, give to radio stations etc. If it is good enough, don’t worry, someone is bound to knock on your door sooner or later. You might not make that much this time round, but if you’re that good you’ll have more songs in you.

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Not cheap but Vestax Vinyl Cutter

Money money money

You could just give it away to some DJ’s in your local clubs on CD and see how well it goes down with the crowds, word of mouth can really help.

Well, I’m talking dubstep here… not pop :)

Somehow, especially in England, guys just make tracks and get signed to labels.
I’ve just focussed on music and never bothered to send a demo or anything. But I’ve been getting a lot of positive response on a track and I’d like to take it to the ounderground electronic music market. (btw everything is pressed in vinyl there, some MP3 releases too. rarely CD’s… it’s for other DJ’s to buy and play in clubs)

@Inofaith I wish we all got signed that easy here in the UK, and by local clubs I assumed you would be choosing wisely who to give it to, not just any old cheesy pop club.

You would be surprised how many serious DJ’s are embracing the digital revolution, I’m a bit old school and can’t give up my 1210’s just yet although I am beginning to dip my toe into the digital DJ arena.

@Inofaith Didn’t realise you were in England. Where exactly? Have you tried Implant Records? there’s a guy called Phil McFarlane running it (or he was last time I checked). They do that sort of music. Tell him I sent you ;)

@Jack79:
No I’m not actually in England. I’m Dutch and proud of it :) but england would be great too.
A friend of mine said to just go with the digital, especially since it would be my first release. At least the MP3/WAV would get the tune some broader audiences via the online shops and DJ’s that buy stuff there.
I know DJ’s in the Dutch scene and some of them are going to play my tune. But that’s just a handfull of people who aren’t really influential.

I’ll try mailing implant records do you have an adress?, thnx

@Inofaith

You can always get a bit of exposure here too http://www.electrobel.co.uk/

@RareDenver
thnx, too bad they don’t feature dubstep (yet) :P

you need to find some top label, but i’ts really hard to give them a demo record.

I’m on house/techno so i don’t know any cool dubstep labels.