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Is this for real?

Freaky Fender

Freaky Fender

May 27, 2001
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Saunderstown, RI
#1
I just got this email from the contact page on Soundclick.com


Regarding the materials on your web site.
I am interested in the materials on your site. Statue is a major
independent record company and would like to discuss the possibility of
releasing this material and doing some radio promotion on it.
If your record is available for licensing and distribution please
contact
me at your earliest opportunity by sending me an email to
[email protected]

Best Regards,

Warren Ryan
Manager A&R
Statue Records Group Los Angeles
[email protected]
310-891-0020 M-F 10-3pm PST (Music Calls)
Statuerecords.com
[email protected]

I am thinking of turning it down. There are much more talented artist that deserve a recording contract. I don't wanna be a solo artist. I always pictured it with a band. And besides, it's not very good. I want everyone's thoughts on this.
 
#5
jrthebassguy said:
Nope, its a scam. Everyone I know with soundclick has gotten one of these emails. You don't make any money, they just take yours and don't do any promotion for you other than a a spot on their webpage.
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If this is true, then delete it. Used to get crap like tht all the time from mp3.com.
 
#6
My gut feeling says to decline. I sent them an email saying the following


Hmm.. I am considering it. If I sign with you guys, the main thing I want is, I want to have total control over my songs and album, including artwork. I get total rights over my songs, or I'll decline your offer.
 
#7
Freaky Fender said:
Hmm.. I am considering it. If I sign with you guys, the main thing I want is, I want to have total control over my songs and album, including artwork. I get total rights over my songs, or I'll decline your offer.
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That'll get you turned down at 99.99% of any record company.
 
#16
Ask them for a copy of their standard contract "up front". If they give you one, look for the part where it says they get to give your song to others to perform. It's about control, but not just "now", at all points in the future too. If by some chance your song becomes a movie theme, or something like that, you'll want to get your fair share of the proceeds. And more importantly, make sure you copyright your material and register it, before you send them "anything". And most importantly of all, never for any reason give them any money. :)
 

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