Music:
Member Since: 11/6/2007
Band Members: The Team:
Starvue Entertainment was established by a highly experienced team of industry personnel. We pride ourselves on the wealth of experience and expertise that form our company infrastructure as well as the fresh and innovative approach we bring to our industry sector.
Roger Benedict Edwards- Business liaison & Development Director
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Blaise Buluku- New Talent & Artist Development Director
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Paul Humphreys- Liquid Diamond Records CEO & Starvue's A&R Director
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Obinna Nwokedi- Contract and Legal Adviser
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FAQ's About Starvue Entertainment:
Does Starvue have a membership fee?
Hard to believe but not at all.From the beginning we were adamant that Starvue would not rip off young people through their aspiration to be successful in the music industry or offer false hope. We would ensure that the talent we have are viable talent that we believe in and would not mimic other organisations who use young people’s aspirations as a means of making a quick buck.Starvue entertainment is driven by artist-focused objectives.
How does Starvue get paid?
It depends on the scope of service we provide, however a management function will warrant a 20% commission fee on gross monies earned during the time constraint of the contract.
Do I need a Demo to join Starvue?
Not necessarily, as we have a in-house production team.
If I have a Demo, how good technically, should it be?
Starvue Entertainment is looking for outstanding talent, excellent vocal ability, hit songs and original artists, not great sound engineers. Having said so, we are able to re-record and improve any existing works you may have.
Who Listens to my Demo?
The A & R team at Starvue Entertainment are the first in the filtering process and if they like what they hear then over the following weeks most people who are likely to be involved with the artist will have heard it. i.e. Starvue’s Production team, Vocal coaches, A & R Executives from relevant labels etc.Remember, we are staking our professional reputation on your talent therefore your material must be credible and worth listening to.
What style of music do Starvue cater for?
We promote and maintain a tolerance and understanding of music from all genres and culture and we appreciate their diversity.In particular, we look for artists that can bring something new, fresh and exciting to their genre of music.
Can't I just send my music direct to a record company myself?
Yes you can, but the likelihood is, it won't be listened to. Most labels don't accept unsolicited material. The overheads involved in listening to hundreds of such demos outweighs the small probability of finding a reputable artist.Starvue has spent many years building an impressive portfolio of key music industry personnel, all whom have a very active relationship with Starvue Entertainment. Rest assured your music will not fall on deaf ears.
What about self promotion through Internet - based resources?
A web site is imperative, however they are restricted in regards to how much they can help your career. Remember the web is exactly as the word suggest, an intricate interconnected electronic maze of people, organisations , services, all whom have different objectives and motives to put across. Therefore, getting your music recognised via the web, although is an integral marketing tool in developing fan base, this should not replace gigs as the main means of getting your music to your target audience, but in conjunction with gigs, the Internet offers more scope for self promotion.
Can I be involved in the planning of my career?
Your involvement is a must, the Starvue team are there to give you guidance and advise in accordance with your wishes and aspirations for your career. This may include advices in connection with image, “ branding “ advertising, PR publicity, national and international trends which may affect you and our industry sector. Having said so, the final decision on all matters belongs to you.
Must any agreement entered with Starvue be exclusive?
Yes, this is imperative for the benefits of both parties.
What chance have I got in obtaining a record deal ?
This question revolves around many factors such as, talent, originality, marketability, etc. Having said so, Starvue is unable to promise that your demo will result in a recording contract however, we’ll try our very best and it doesn’t cost you anything. We’ll forward your demo to our clientele whenever appropriate. In addition there are options open to our artist via our own promotional label.
How long will a record deal last?
It depends on many factors, for a new artist there will more likely be a series of options, each successive option only exercised if the previous year was financially viable. For a record company taking on a new artist, there is a high investment of time, effort and money, therefore, like any other business maximising profitability remain a major factor.
Who will pay for the recording?
The record company will, however this overhead would be treated as an advance to the artist on account of royalties. If the advance is not recouped, you don’t have to pay it back, hence the importance of keeping the cost of recording to a minimum without compromising quality. This also applies to all recoupable advances (i.e. cash advance ) all of which are inducement and are effectively interest free loans.
Industry Links
http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk
The union representing Musicians in all of Great Britain and the UK.
http://www.accesstomusic.co.uk
The UK’s largest provider of popular music courses. Course's are written by active Musicians, many of whom have work with some major artist and bands.
http://www.vocalist.org.uk
A melting pot of useful information and resources for singers
http://www.bandreg.com..
From this site you can search the world's largest database of band and artist names and find out if your band name is in use, and if not, register it to help protect from other bands using it.
http://www.bandname.com
Band name registration site which helps your band establish whether the name is uniquely yours.
http://www.bmi.com
BMI is an American performing rights organisation with world-wide offices that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music.
http://www.mcps.co.uk
The Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society Ltd act as an agent representing composers, songwriters and music publishers whenever their copyright musical works are recorded.
http://www.prs.co.uk
The Performing Right Society is the UK society that administers the performing right in the musical works of composers, songwriters and music publishers.
http://www.pamra.org.uk
PAMRA is a non-profit making organisation , run by performers for performers, they are committed to promoting performer's rights and administering them as efficiently and effectively as possible, to ensure that all musicians and singers receive their maximum income from the UK and overseas.
http://www.musictank.co.uk
The UK music industry's business network for artists , managers, labels, publishers, promoters, audio professionals, press etc. A source of to useful reports and links.
http://www.britishacademy.com
The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters is the recognised trade association for UK music writers, with over 2,500 active members.
http://www.mpg.org.uk
The Music Producers Guild promotes and represents all individuals in the music production and recording professions including producers, engineers, programmers, etc.
"Starvue Entertainment, striving for professionalism, efficiency, quality and accountability in all areas of our workâ€.
Influences: Diverse and varied.
Record Label: Liquid Diamond Records
Type of Label: Indie
