Musicians' resources
Here's a list of a&r contacts at record labels. It's not all that extensive, but all the record companies listed below are ones we have talked to, so it's a good starting point. The independent labels in this list fit in with the music you'll find on this site. That is, they're sympathetic to acousticcy, mellow stuff. Many offer an eclectic selection of music, though. Where applicable, I've given examples of artists and bands already signed to each label.
List of independent record labels / record companies
| Name: | Rough Trade |
| URL: | www.roughtraderecords.com |
| Address: |
James Endeacott Rough Trade Records 66 Golborne Road London W10 5PS |
| Arists include: | Belle and Sebastian |
| Name: | Beggars Banquet |
| URL: | www.beggars.com |
| Address |
A&R (Roger Trust?) Beggars Banquet 17-19 Alma Road London SW18 1AA |
| T: | 0208 870 9912 |
| Artists include: | Tindersticks |
| Name: | Dangerous Records |
| Address |
A & R dept. (manager: Dennis smith) Sandwell Manor Totnes Devon TQ9 7LN |
| T: | 01803 867850 |
| Name: | Evangeline Records |
| URL: | www.evangeline.co.uk |
| Address: |
Evangeline Recorded Works Ltd. PO Box 20 South Molton Devon EX36 4YW |
| E-Mail: | enquiries@evangeline.co.uk |
Other Info
Sending off demos / "white labels"
- Label every part of the package with your name and contact details
- Make sure everything is neatly presented
- Enclose a covering letter, saying why you are sending the demo
- Visit the label's website to check that the kind of music they're putting out is similar to yours
- Follow up with a phonecall to the person you've sent the demo to - most people reckon three or four days after is a good bet
- More info on producing cheap demo CDs
Some really good advice about sending off demos can be found on radio 1's extensive OneMusic unsigned website