Capital and ambition You will need some money to start with. You will make some money, but it will be hard work. If you just wish to make money, get a job, it will be easier. Promotion Promotion promotion promotion. Get copies of your record to the djs that will spin it out and chart it.
Big name DJs just love charting completely unknown records that slam.
This can get you in real good with distributors. Give copies of your record to djs that you meet even if they aren't Big. Especially give your records to people who will actually love and spin your records, they are the best advertising you could possibly have. Feedback is good too, include a fax-back response sheet, quote responses in your one sheet to the distributors. Connections and ethics Success with a record label is notoriously dependant on who you know, your profile, your respect.