How do I get signed to ARISTA Records?

Answer 1

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First off, Arista Records is now J Records.

The best way to get a recording contract in today's music industry is to tour relentlessly. Record labels don't go to clubs looking for "the next big thing" anymore. They don't accept demos either. What the big record labels are looking for is an artist that can build a fanbase and sell records without a record label. The best way to accomplish that? Touring, and lots of it. Almost every band you hear on the radio spent years touring in obscurity before getting their break. People still get "discovered" now and then, but that's not realistic for anyone looking to get into the recording industry.

Also use MySpace. A lot of A&R's go through MySpace to find the next talent.

My son mainly went through MySpace, and the labels went hot on his tail. But he also spent nearly every night of the week for some years in studio and musical preparation prior to this, and became a highly respected name within the industry: so that also helps.

Answer 2

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