Guides for Metal Bands Looking for Record Labels
Practical guides for finding metal record labels, preparing demo submissions, building an EPK, contacting labels and understanding what happens during the signing process.
Cornerstone Guides
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How to Submit a Demo to a Metal Record Label
How to research the right labels, pick the right songs, and put together a demo submission that’s easy for a label to say yes to.
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How to Find the Right Metal Record Label for Your Band
How to judge whether a label actually fits your band — genre, career stage, activity, roster profile, size and demo policy.
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How to Write a Demo Submission Email
A simple structure for a demo email a label will actually read — subject line, intro, music link, short bio and a full example.
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All Guides
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How to Submit a Demo to a Metal Record Label
How to research the right labels, pick the right songs, and put together a demo submission that’s easy for a label to say yes to.
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How to Find the Right Metal Record Label for Your Band
How to judge whether a label actually fits your band — genre, career stage, activity, roster profile, size and demo policy.
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How to Write a Demo Submission Email
A simple structure for a demo email a label will actually read — subject line, intro, music link, short bio and a full example.
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What Should Be in a Metal Band EPK?
What actually belongs in a metal band’s EPK: music, bio, photos, logo, live history, press coverage and contact details.
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Why Record Labels Don't Reply to Demos
The most common reasons metal labels never reply to a demo — and which ones are actually within your control.
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When Should You Follow Up After Sending a Demo?
How long to wait before following up on a demo submission, and how to write a short follow-up a label won’t mind reading.
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What Do Record Labels Look for When Signing a Metal Band?
Great music matters, but labels are also deciding whether your band fits their roster, has momentum, can work professionally and makes sense as a long-term partnership.
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Think Like A&R: How a Record Label Evaluates Your Demo
There is no universal seven-second A&R rule. But labels do make quick decisions about relevance, sound, identity and whether a band deserves a closer look.
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Do You Need Spotify Streams or Followers to Get Signed?
You do not need a magic number of Spotify listeners to approach a metal label. What matters more is what your audience data actually says about the band.
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