Finding Record Label Addresses

To send your demo to record labels, you are going to need to get their addresses. But how do you know how to find record label addresses ?

Many record labels will have corporate office addresses on their websites, but these are not the addresses you should look for if you are seeking to send material. You need to find the submissions address, which may not be so easy to access. Some record labels, like the famous indie label Sub Pop, list their submissions address in the FAQ section of their website. Your first step should be to look in the “contact” or “FAQ” section of record label websites, to see if they provide helpful information about where to find the addresses.

Sometimes, though, searching for theses addresses on labels' sites is not enough. The information may be incomplete and you may not find what you are looking for. Some record labels don't want to make their submissions address so public, because they don't want to drown in demos. So what's your next move?

The best solution is a music contacts database. For a fee, these services provide access to contact information for record labels , including phone numbers, email addresses, and record label addresses . Much of the information provided in these databases is unavailable elsewhere on the web, and can provide an “in” for someone wanting to get noticed by record labels that like to keep their submissions limited. To get access to a database, search the internet to find a service that meets your needs, providing lots of contacts and sometimes assistance in shopping your demo.

You can find record label addresses through contact information on their private websites, but your luck may be hit-and-miss. Check individual websites first, and then find the information you need through a contacts database. Then you can send your demo off, and you are on your way to getting signed by a record label!