A True Indie Label
Medium scale independent recording label and distributor based in Australia with global market focus. Artists range from folk/country to pop/rock to hip-hop/R&B etc. Compilations account for 50% of sales with submissions by artists welcome for these. (see details on Hardrush Music website).
Sure 4 major recording labels (EMI, Sony/BMG, Universal, Warner) dominate international sales and airplay with their favoured signed artists and back catalog - but that is less than 5% of music out there! That is why Indie labels such as Hardrush exist!
Perhaps more to the point, start asking why Australian commercial radio finds the necessity to have almost all their airplay comprising songs from the same 4 transnationals (including their numerous sub-labels) to the exclusion of almost all other labels. Not one for conspiracy theories, but do we really need to hear the latest song from Brittany, Christina, Akron and Avril on rotation 10 times per day each?? If you want change, call their request lines and demand an innovative local artist's song. Try it and see what they say. (Sad thing is that this is the same story in Canada and much of Europe - where local artists and labels are well back of the line in airplay)
We support MySpace as a great website for musicians across borders.
Artist Submission Guidelines
We welcome unsolicited recordings for consideration in our compilations or release as your album under the Hardrush label. These are the procedures you need to consider:
Do not call or email to see if we are interested - just follow the steps below and we are all happy
Do not email all your MP3 and tell us you are the best thing since Jimi Hendrix or Milli Vanilli - it clogs up our system (but so many keep doing it !@!!)
Please ensure your music is well recorded to a standard that would be acceptable for airplay (remember we do not assist with the sound engineering of recording your songs)
Copy these recordings as an audio CD (Important - do not include your master)
Clearly mark the CD with the date, your name, and contact phone number
Take 5 minutes and write a short introduction letter with a brief bio of yourself/band so we know your contact details (name, address, telephone, email), what you are about and the direction you wish to go
Mail these items to us either express post or registered (so you can keep track of it and it will not get lost)
Do not expect us to return the demo regardless of our decision.
We always contact artists submitting recordings to let them know our decision and comments - but please be patient as we do receive a lot of material.
Our priority is with Australian independent arists with original songs. We do, however, have several compilations that can use music from across the world - please check our blogs for information on these.
So there is no need to email or telephone ahead, just follow the guidleines above and send them in to us as stated below with a covering letter and bio. Thank You.
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