From Moby  12 Apr 1994


another often asked question(in addition to syncing 303's) is:

HOW DO I GET PEOPLE TO HEAR MY MUSIC?

heres my advice:

1)work hard hard hard.  make music all the time and don't be lazy.  iwant
if you want to mak dance records hang out in clubs, at raves, in record
stores, etc.  be aware of what's going on.  if you're a dj you're in good
shape already.

2)don't watch tv, make music.  spend your money on equipment, not food or
video games or drugs or clothes etc.

3)in putting together a demo tape have your friends whose opinions you
trust pickyour songs.  oftentimes musicians lack objectivity when
evaluating their own music.

4)only put 3 or at most 4 songs on you demo tape.  if someone wants to
hear more they'll ask you.

5)don't send demo tapes 'blindly'.  figure out the labels tat you want to
send music to and call them.  get a name from the company as to who you
should send tapes to and send to that person.  if possible deliver the
tape in person.  most small labels are(or should be) receptive to unknown
artists.  call and be persistent(but not too annoying).

6)if you can, get a manager, someone to work for you and send taps around
and make deals and get you shows.  most musicians are lazy and inept when
it comes to the business side of things(at least i am).

7)be persistent.

8)be persistent.

9)don't give up.

10)decide what exactly you want to do-do you want to only make songs in
your bedroom or are you willing to perform and do interviews and make
videos,etc?  if you want to perform then start performing.  play anywhere
just to get practice.

11)if you get an offer don't jump at it.  get a GOOD LAWYER who kows
music law, not a friend of the family or something.  be patient, most
likely the company will try to rip you off, protect yourself.  and never
ever give away your publishing to the record company unless they make you
a phenomenal deal.

12)don't be afraid to experiment.  making generic trance or hardcore or
jungle won't accomplish anything, and no one will notice.

ok
good luck, hopefully this will be in some way helpful.

moby