10/05/2021
About Us:
Return Records is an independent sound recording corporation based in Washington, DC. The label seeks to be a talent development engine for releasing and monetizing the Indie Artist by giving undiscovered talent the tools and resources necessary to best monetize their works as they grow their careers. The label distributes through The Orchard and Sony Music Entertainment, with U.S. publishing administration through Sony Music Publishing and Global publishing administration through 3Tone Music.
Return Records is all about making โwhat has been old new againโ by honing the building blocks for success in both creating hit songs and in terms of navigating the record industry. The label looks to be differentiator in the music industry by providing competitive royalty rates, enabling songwriters to retain ownership to their masters, and offering a suite of complementary services that include graphic design, digital marketing, playlist placement, blog pitching, sync licensing, tour promotion, radio placement, and more. If youโre looking for a ladder to raise your indie music career to the next level, Return Records is the place to do so!
Why You Should Choose Us:
-Lead by proven professionals in the Music and Entertainment industries
-Provides Artist Development Strategy and Consultation
-Promotional opportunities with major labels like Columbia, Epic, RCA, Artista, and Legacy
-Provides publishing opportunities through Sony Music Publishing and 3Tone Publishing
-Competitive Royalty Rates
-Ownership of Master Recordings
-Covers the cost of digital marketing, playlisting, tour promotion, and sync licensing
-Subsidizes the cost of graphic design, publicity, mixing/mastering, and radio promotion
What We Accept:
-Single, Extended Play (EP), or Long Play (LP) Formats in digital format (e.g., .WAV, .FLAC, .MP4) with complete artwork and metadata
-Demos and/or Artists that fit the โThe Orchardโ and โSony Musicโ brand
-Demos in the Rock, Pop, EDM, or R&B genres
-Demos specializing in new or emerging musical genres
-Unsigned and/or Independent Musicians
-Demos from artists located in North America, South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia
-Demos from artists that are looking to sign a 2-3 multi-release record deal
-Demos from with existing marketing and/or branding capabilities
-Demos from artists that have a proven track record for sales
What We Donโt Accept:
-Demos that violate the streaming platformsโ style guidelines
-Demos that include misleading or inaccurate information
-Demos that include tracks that have been delivered to the stores more than 5 times
-Demos that include tribute, karaoke, holiday, or generic-themes and names
-Demos that are re-recordings of radio broadcasts and/or DJ sets
-Demos that include low-budget mixing and mastering, display clear audio issues, or that have low-quality artwork
-Demos that would be classified in the Rap/Hip-Hop genre
Rules of Engagement:
-We have a team of highly skilled and professional A&R representatives that listen to every demo submitted. If your demo is accepted, please treat our staff with respect in the chat section
-Unprofessional or rude comments in the chat section will be ignored and discarded
-Please give our staff 3-5 business days to respond to your inquiry. If you are having trouble getting in touch, please email our staff at [email protected]
-Please do not provide negative feedback or initiate a refund without first consulting our team and giving us a chance to rectify any situations
-Please email [email protected] for any questions or comments
Get in Touch:
-Visit our social media: https://linktr.ee/ReturnRecords
-Submit a request: https://linktr.ee/Submit_Return_Records
-Submit demos: https://linktr.ee/Submit_Demos
-Check out our playlists: https://linktr.ee/Playlist_Directory
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.returnrecords.com/.
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