Yes, I'm aware of those articles, but they leave a lot of questions unanswered. To start with, I'm especially curious as to how distribution with "Crosstalk" went, and how the record did in overseas shops.
More generally, I think the real audience is in Europe, so I'm really hoping to hear from anyone across the ocean who might have thoughts on what format people want, as well as getting records into the right hands and getting publicity. Also I'm aware of the options Tom used for mastering, plating, and cutting, but was curious to hear about any other options and potential pros and cons. In other words, I need more detailed information than those article, and maybe even any dirt or words of caution that one might not want to share on the list or a blog. Also, I think Tom's blog would create some built in audience for their record, which is an advantage we don't have, so promoting is really probably the biggest issue. I've got a reasonable grasp on the manufacturing though I'd like to hear any words of wisdom. ~David On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Frank Glazer <cpe1704...@gmail.com> wrote: > a good first stop would be the "making a record" series of posts on > infinitestatemachine.com > > http://infinitestatemachine.com/category/making-a-record/ > > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM, David Powers <cybo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Greetings, a friend of mine from Michigan (not Detroit, but west side, >> Grand Rapids) is restarting his house label. I am assisting him and >> planning to do the first release, which will be a vinyl 12". For what >> it is worth, right now my sound is oriented toward Detroit influenced >> house, with a bit of Chicago jack, Detroit techno, and minimal >> influence in there as well. >> >> There will surely be digital version of the tracks out as well at some >> point, including, perhaps, supplemental remixes, but my friend and I >> agree that you just can't beat vinyl for the sound, and also because >> making a record today simply means a lot more than dumping tracks onto >> Beatport. >> >> I would greatly appreciate any kind of advice on the whole aspect of >> releasing VINYL in 2010, from length of record and type of cut (track >> per side @ 45 with the hotter pressing?), pressing, distribution, >> networking and promotion... as he has been out of the scene a while >> and I've never been involved in actually getting a record made, we >> could both use help. >> >> Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. >> >> ~David > > > > -- > peace, > > frank > > dj mix archive: http://www.deejaycountzero.com >
