SETUP NEW LABEL ACCOUNT

Welcome to the bandsforlabels.com label questionnaire. In order to find the bands that best fit your music needs, we need you to answer a few questions. There are two parts to this questionnaire: general questions and essay questions. Please answer all the questions as honestly as possible. If a question seems vague, mark the closest answer. In the essay section, be as specific as possible. This is your opportunity to explain your artistic goals and objectives. Your essay answers will help prospective bands determine how your distinct qualities meet their needs. Take your time with each question, and remember, you can always go back and edit your profile.

general questions

What is the Name of Your Label?
What State/Country are you in?
What e-mail address can bands use to contact your label?
How many employees does the label employ?	1 2 3 4 5 6+
How many years have you been in business?	1 - 2 3 - 4 4+

Specific Questions

Below are a set of questions that we also need to know about you as a band/artist. If the answer you want is not listed, choose the one closest to it. Please answer all questions and remember that you can be more specific in the essay section

What style of music does your company represent?	Rap/R&B New Age/Jazz Blues Rock/Alternative Electronica/Drum+Bass Christian/Gospel Metal/Goth Punk/Ska Brit Pop Avant Garde/Artsy Country/Bluegrass/Americana Other
Do you provide tour support?	YesNo
Do you offer radio/video promotion?	YesNo
Do you offer publicity?	Yes No
Do you offer distribution?	Yes No
Do you offer studio advances?	Yes No
Do you offer reimbursement for expenses?	Yes No
How often should bands practice per week?	1 - 2 3 - 4 5+
How many shows do you require the band play per month?	1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 10 10 - 15 16+
How many people should the band draw per show?	1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41+
Do you offer advertising?	Yes No
Do you have a website?	Yes No
Do you require touring or playing shows outside of the bands local area?	Yes No
Do you require a CD to be released?	Yes No
Do you offer merchandise (i.e. buttons, t-shirts, stickers)?	Yes No
Do you utilize the internet to promote, distribute and sell CD's and merchandise?	Yes No
Do you offer P&D (Pressing & Distribution)?	Yes No
On average, how many Albums should the band sell at shows per night?	1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41+
Do your bands have Management?	Yes No
Do your bands have an Entertainment Attorney?	Yes No

Essay Questions

This is the section where you can be as specific as you like (i.e. style of music you represent, who you have worked with, whose CD you have produced etc). Answer all of the questions as best as you can and try not to miss any of them.

Describe your label. This is an opportunity to be more specific about your label and the specific style of music you cater to.

What are the labels goals in 2 years? In 5 years?

Talk about your success stories. Did you have a band that went on to sign with a major label and become famous? Did you break a band on radio or MTV?

Describe your ideal artist. What do you expect out of a band/artist that you support?

Explain how you go about promoting your bands. What approaches do you take and how do you get them noticed by their target audience. Do you use outside promotion, in house staff etc?

Describe your previous successes as a label guru. For example, are you better known for producing bands in a different life, did you use to work at a larger known company? What kind of contacts do you have in the industry?

Does anyone at the label have any special attributes that add to the validity of the successes of the bands on your label? Or better put, can anyone at the label do graphic design or screen-printing?

Anything else? Anything that we missed that you would like to address (what can you bring to the table when it's time to talk turkey)?

Security Questions

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