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Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Does Caragan take a percentage of my deal? No. Once we have brought you together with a record label executive then that's where our involvement in the process ends. When we take your material to a label we give them your contact details. They can then liase with you directly at their discretion. Q: Which music-industry companies do Caragan work with? We have contacts in all the major labels (including Sony, Universal, Polydor, Virgin, EMI, BMG) and many of the influential independents (including Edel, Instant Karma and Independiente). The list is always growing! Q: How do you get my demos to music-industry executives? We personally play your music to our contacts at large record labels in our regular meetings with them. We work very hard to get your music listened to by the right music industry execs. Q: What types of music do Caragan deal with? We deal with all types of music. However, bear in mind that major record labels are more likely to be interested if there is a large market for your chosen genre. That's not to say you only have to submit "middle of the road" pop though. The music industry is always on the look out for stuff that's new and interesting! Q: Who screens my submissions on behalf of Caragan? Your music will be listened to by one of our music-industry experts. Click on the link provided to browse their CVs for yourself. Q: Do my demos have to be broadcast quality? No, you do not have to spend thousands of pounds in a top studio to record your demos! The most important factor is that the music comes across well. However, whilst home recordings are fine for our purposes, you should ensure that the recording quality does not make listening painful (e.g. "I can't make out the lead vocal due to tape hiss!"). Remember, we may well play your music to top music executives so spend a bit of time making it as good as you can. Q: Do you have a quota-based system for forwarding submissions? No, we have no quota system. We simply forward submissions that we think are good enough quality. You need not worry about competition from other musicians. If your music is good enough it will get through, regardless of how many other submissions we have receieved. Q: What happens if my music is forwarded? If your music is chosen for forwarding then it will be played personally by a member of the Caragan team in our regular meetings with record labels. We contact you and tell you where your music was forwarded and give the music company involved your details so they can contact you directly to take things further. Q: What happens if my music is not forwarded? If, for whatever reason, your music is not forwarded we will return it to you along with a friendly and personal report detailing the reasons why your submission was not forwarded and advising you on how to increase your chances in the future. Feedback such as this is invaluable to your musicial career. Where else can you get advice from music-industry professionals as qualified as those on the Caragan team? Q: How much does it cost to submit a demo to Caragan? We are currently offering an awesome offer of just £29.99 to submit a single demo containing up to 3 tracks! For this price you get all the benefits listed here. If you have loads of great tracks you'd like to submit then don't worry! Our revised demo submission form contains pricing information for demos which contain anything up to 21 tracks! Q: I am a representitive of many musicians (e.g. a manager, producer etc.). Can I submit demos on behalf of my clients? Yes, you can! Q: How should I prepare my demo for submission? We accept demos in a variety of formats including DAT, CD, mini-disc and cassette tape. If your submission contains vocals then it helps us considerably if you also send a lyric sheet. Also, if your submission is on behalf of an unsigned artist or band then we strongly recommend you send a couple of accompanying pictures. [Click here to read our detailed submission guidelines] Q: How do I submit music to Caragan? Submitting demos to Caragan couldn't be easier! You just fill in one of our simple forms and post the demo to us along with a cheque. |