Zane Tobin A&R - How To Get A Record Deal

Jan. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Los Angeles, CA - A major problem for talented unsigned artists these days is getting someone to listen. Sure, there are a plethora of outlets on the internet that were created as a way to get an artist's music heard by the right people, but do any of them actually work? Well, most unknown musicians struggling to get noticed by the music industry could probably answer that question themselves. Zane Tobin Independent A&R (http://www.zanetobin.com) realizes this and decided that it's time that somebody actually started listening. It's harder than ever these days for talented musicians to be heard by anyone, let alone someone who can actually make a difference in their career.

Getting an A&R reps attention at a record label seems like a daunting task. Most, if not all record deals going down now are brought to the record labels' attention from a trusted source. These are managers, attorneys, producers, and talent scouts that the record label has done business with before. And, in order to get the attention from one of these trusted sources, an artist must be willing and able to promote themselves and tour relentlessly to gain a massive fan base. This takes a lot of time, effort, resources, and funds that of which many talented musicians do not have. Just because an artist does not have a large fan base does not mean that they may not have exceptional talent and a 'hit song' that no one has heard.

"I know how frustrating it can be for some of these guys that work so hard at writing and recording a great album just to have it sit on the shelf and go nowhere. Especially with the economy the way it is, the record labels are even more critical of what they get behind to put out on the market," says Zane Tobin Independent A&R founder Zane Tobin.

The tried and true method to get signed to a record label is hard, but there are other avenues out there. If an unsigned artist can find an independent A&R rep or A&R scout who is more 'reachable,' this may be a more realistic option. The whole point is to get someone to listen, regardless of how far up the ladder they may be. If they have some contacts and like the artist's material, it's a starting point and may end up being the single most important thing to their career's future in the music business.

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About Zane Tobin A&R: Zane Tobin A&R (http://www.zanetobin.com) offers unsigned artists an alternative avenue to the major and independent record labels. They do not charge anything to listen. That's the best part about this firm. Zane Tobin honestly wants to find great talent and see their dreams come true by making it big. Mr. Tobin is a music veteran who has worked with artists such as Tiffany, Kicking Harold, PC Quest, Chad Petree from Shiny Toy Guns and others. You can submit your demo at: http://www.zanetobin.com/ar.html.