ACOUSTIC BLEND
COMPILATION
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Important:
You must be an invited artist to
participate in this project. If you have not been
selected to participate feel free to submit your song to 3000
Records for consideration. Contact 3000
Records.
Greetings! 3000 Records is an
organization that operates as a "shared" record label.
Each artist that is invited to participate in a CD will be an equal
share holder of the CD itself. Each artist on the CD will keep the
rights to their music. This is
for invited artists from around the world (signed and unsigned). If
you are not signed, and are later offered a recording contract, or
any other offer (management, promotion, etc....), there are no
obligations on your part to 3000 Records. If you are already signed,
you will be completely free of obligations on your part to 3000
Records as well.
We will promote the CD
& participating bands & solo artists through a featured
web page on our site. Links to the web sites of bands & solo artists
will also be provided.
In addition, the CD will list a notification that your full length CD is
available online.
Participating
bands & solo artists on the CD are encouraged to promote the CD
(by word of mouth,
flyers, internet, mail, etc...). When you promote
a 3000 Records CD compilation, you're not only giving yourself
exposure, your also promoting other artists on the CD..... and vice
versa! This can become quite a distribution chain if you add up all
the bands and multiply that times all the CDs they will be selling
or giving away.
Participating bands
& solo artists
are also encouraged to sell their share of copies available to make
a profit. CDs may be
sold through various methods the participant chooses (through retail
stores on consignment, through distributors, internet, gigs, etc....) Invited participants
on the CD may purchase copies of the CD at wholesale (plus shipping)
The recommended sale price is $10 each and up to $15. Each participating artist will keep all
profits from the sales of their copies. The CDs may also be given away to
family/friends, music industry contacts,
and others for
promotional purposes.
About the CDs:
Volume levels of each song will be matched (equal) during the
digital mastering process. CDs will be of a high quality including
the following: Professional graphic design - 2 color disc printing -
2 page booklet - Packaging in plastic jewel case.
Note:
Bands &
Solo Artists who are invited to participate are NOT obligated to
make any CD purchases or pay any fees, except we ask for help with
the mastering expenses.
Mastering:
Unfortunately, 3000
Records is not in a financial situation to offer digital mastering
for free. The cost for digitally mastering your song is $15. This minimal
amount is the only required cost to you. This will help 3000 Records to offset the cost
of studio engineer services, and studio time. This will include a free reference copy of Acoustic Blend
sent to you, including postage. Please feel free to contact us about
this if you have any questions.
Wholesale
CD Purchases:
Bands & solo artists who participate
may purchase copies of Acoustic Blend at wholesale prices.
Prices
are as follows:
1 - 499 copies
= $2.35 ea.
500 - 999 copies
= $1.58 ea.
1000 - 3000 copies
= $1.43 ea.
*If
all bands & solo artists collectively order 500 - 1000 copies,
ALL bands will receive extra CDs to match the
discounted price of $1.58 ea.
*If
all bands & solo artists collectively order 1000 - 3000 copies,
ALL bands & solo artists will receive extra CDs to
match the discounted price of $1.43 ea.
YOU WILL NOT BE
NOTIFIED UNTIL AFTER THE CD GOES TO PRESS if you will receive extra
CDs due to a manufacturing discount.
Sponsorships:
This is a great way to raise money to pay for your mastering and
to purchase copies of the CD.
How It
Works: You will have the option to
offer family, friends, acquaintances, and companies (music related
stores, music venues (coffee houese, clubs/bars, etc...) the following services:
For $15 you may offer your
sponsors *A mention on a sponsor slip which
will be included with every copy of the CD. **A link on the 3000
Records Web Site ***One of your copies
of Acoustic Blend.
You can raise as much money as
you want to go towards your mastering fee, and to pay for your copies of
Acoustic Blend. You will be provided with a
printable Sponsorship Form that you can customize and make copies.
Note: You will
be responsible for making sure your sponsors get their free copy of
the CD, and following up with them. Be sure to order enough
copies of the CD for your sponsors.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Question:
When is the project deadline?
Answer: Our project deadline is August
18th, 2003. This is the date that all music, the signed Terms Of
Agreement, Sponsorship Info., and payments (for mastering & CD orders) must be
sent.
The Print Date is set for
September 8th, 2003.
Question:
What methods of payment do you accept?
Answer: We accept credit card
payments online through PayPal, and Checks or Money Orders.
Question:
What about Copyrights?
Answer: Participants will keep all rights to
their own music. Should any band or solo artist be offered a
recording contract, or other offers later (management, publishing,
etc....), there are no obligations to 3000 Records.... (Do let us
know though, because we want your testimonial). Our Terms of
Agreement are
NON-EXCLUSIVE. That is the best kind of agreement out there!!!
Though recommended, it is not a requirement to copyright material
for the CD.
Question:
Who else is going to be on the CD?
Answer: Around 17 other excited acoustic
rock bands and solo artists will be on the
CD. If you want the list of participating bands & solo artists,
a complete list will be available on the 3000 Records web site after
the registration deadline.
Question:
How much time do I get on the CD?
Answer: Songs must be 5 minutes or less.
Question:
Who else is going to be on the CD?
Answer: Around 17 other excited acoustic
rock bands and solo artists will be on the
CD. If you want the list of participating bands & solo artists,
a complete list will be available on the 3000 Records web site after
the registration deadline.
Question:
Do you have any references?
Answer:
Definitely. One of the most recent projects is called New
Union of Dance & Electronic Artists (n.u.d.e. Artists).
There
are many other references as well and you can review them at www.previousprojects.3000records.com
Please See
Our Terms
Of Agreement.
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agree with the Terms
Of Agreement.
