[pullquote_left][/pullquote_left]”The lyrics don’t even matter, write that shit tomorrow. We just need the hook. All Universal really cares about is a catchy chorus.”
And that’s what the industry runs on. The label comes up with a chorus, a pre-chorus, and a melody, and then they fill in the blanks with people like me. In pop music, artists are like those Styrofoam packing peanuts, just there to make sure nothing shifts around too much in transit. When it comes down to the music, the labels have a very narrow idea of what they want, and no new artist is going to change their minds. The producer they paired me with did a lot of dance music. You know — “bottles in the club, bitches on my junk, Cadillacs literally infesting my house” type stuff. I don’t do that, and the song that got me noticed was nothing like that. But once I was signed, that’s the only thing they wanted from me.
We read this amazing editorial on Cracked the other day, by Hip Hop artist Spose, and HAD to share it! If you are hoping for a record deal, or to be discovered.. it is a must read! If you are on an indie label thinking about accepting a Major’s offer, this is a must read! KNOW the business you are getting in to.. this can help!
Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_20939_7-things-record-deal-teaches-you-about-music-industry.html#ixzz2tBWQ7b4l