Will you sign my band? Will you listen to my demo?
We are a very small label and as a result are not actively signing new bands. We listen to every demo sent to Suburban Home but have yet to sign a band from a demo. I hope that doesn’t discourage you, but I want you to know that just as important as the music is, we try to make sure that we have a good relationship with the bands that we work with. Many of our bands are our closest friends.
Will you distribute my record label’s releases?
Very similar to the question above, we are not actively picking up new labels for distribution. Since our small company has a small staff, we do our best to not overwhelm ourselves. And we are a little different than most distros in that we only work exclusively with the labels and titles we work with. I realize that it is more difficult than ever to pick up distribution so if you are very serious about getting your records distributed, I will email you a list of distributors that we work with and you can give it your best effort to get your records distributed. As much as we would like to help everyone distribute their records, we can’t possibly distribute everyone’s titles.
Will you advertise in my fanzine/webzine?
We will not advertise in your fanzine if we have never seen an issue of it. And even if we have seen a copy, that doesn’t guarantee that we will advertise in it. Please understand that we are a very small label with a very small advertising budget. If it is financially feasible and it makes sense for us to do it, we will gladly advertise in your magazine.
What is your opinion on downloading/pirating music?
I definitely have mixed feelings about downloading/pirating music. I think it is great that people have the opportunity to listen to new music without having to pay hard-earned money for it. It is a great way to sample bands that you may have heard of and might not normally listen to if you had to purchase the band’s album. The problem for me has to be that fewer people are buying records than ever before and many people download music with no intention of ever buying the actual release. This obviously affects us. As fewer people purchase albums, more and more indie labels will be forced to go out of business and more indie records stores will shut down. A general rule that I would like for everyone to consider: Download all the music you want, but if you like what you hear, please buy it from your local record store. And if the record came out on an indie label, try to support them by purchasing the record. Also, try to buy your albums at mom and pop record stores. Best Buy and Target don’t really need your business.
How can I order your music if I don�t have a credit card?
We still accept mailorder. Just send well concealed cash, money order, or check payable to: Suburban Home and please send the funds to PO Box 40757, Denver, CO 80204. We don’t accept temporary checks. Please include your name, current phone number and address, and a list of the items you want along with the proper payment for those items.
Who handles radio promotion for Suburban Home?
Contact: Doug, Bethany, Canada, and Steve at Pirate! - 617.354.5200 - 718.274.7283 - radio@piratepirate.com
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