record sales

so, I have a buddy of mine who I play jazz with on a regualar basis.. I write some stuff, and we borrow some classics. anyhow, we were thinking that if we get decent, (we are actually not bad now) we might get some stuff professionally recorded. know, If we were to produce a CD, I doubt it would sell, and I think it would be one of those "watch us play, and buy our CD for 20 bucks from the table at the back" things.

anyhow, I was wondering, for future reference. anyone done this sort of thing before? anyone know the ins and outs of what making a record is? anyone know how royalties work?

any info on this would be great, if not for now, for later down the line :D

I know this is YOUNG composers, but not everyone here is young, but if your under 17/18-ish...

There's this camp in LA called NOISE! You get to meet tons of industry professionals, and talk to them personally about things like records and royalties. When I went, we visited FOX studios and got to speak with Robert Kraft, the head of music there. You also meet with singers, photographers, musicians, record producers, dancers, and the likes. Oh, and it's sponsered by Muzak, so it's 100% FREE! They pay for the food (GREEAT food, by the way) and everything. You just have to find a way to get there. Anyhow, It's truly a life changing experience. Of course, only 32 kids get to go each year....

...but the website is:

N O I S E !

~Kal

I am SO applying for that! that is FREAKING AWESOME.

...we might get some stuff professionally recorded. know, If we were to produce a CD, I doubt it would sell, and I think it would be one of those "watch us play, and buy our CD for 20 bucks from the table at the back" things.

Unless you're Wynton Marsalis, or Chris Botti, or Pat Metheny, or someone else record companies are willing to spend tens-of-thousands of $$$$ on marketing, promotion, and advertising...then doing it 'indie' is the best way.

You bear 100% of costs....but make 100% on sales.

Good luck.

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